GTA:San Andreas Re-Rated to Adult Only Options

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Info from Gamespot

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You're right, it will backfire. Even though the game is rated "Adult," there really aren't any restrictions to prevent people underage from buying it. It will only aid in fueling peoples curiousity. It's the "Don't push the red button syndrome." People say don't push it, but you want to!

So, it's essentially more public press for Rockstar and people who will be drawn to the hype about the "adult" content as to peek their curiousity.

Besides, I don't really favor running around as a "gangsta" who is "Keepin' it real." I don't see the draw to this game based purely on it's atmosphere(ignoring the quality gameplay for a moment).

Mini rant:

I'm just more sensitive to the bullshit life of the "urban" community that this capitalist society glorifies as a means to make money. Thug life, gangstas, hustling... it only helps in keeping back black communities. To me, this game helps to personify the false sense of glory that might be seen in such a life style. Example:While we might throw out the word "pimpin'" here and there, there really isn't anything cool about a person who exploits women, yet we don't take into consideration how we are glorifying the notion of a pimp indirectly.

We know pimps are bad, yes, but isn't it fucked up to refer to something in a good way, based on something that is a bane to our society?

It is just "a game," but most people, even those who claim they are mature, really aren't mature enough to realize the subtleties that entertainments has on them. If you are able to distinguish the two, then play-on; otherwise, educate yourself to reality.