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    Jack Thompson re-ignites GTA IV is a 'murder simulator' rant

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    Yet more Grand Theft Auto IV news today, only this time it’s not associated with tantalising advance media or rumoured downloadable content – but rather with the reception the latest edition of Rockstar’s contentious gaming series will receive in a legal sense when it arrives on April 29.

    And, when we say ‘legal sense,’ we of course mean Miami-based lawyer and long-time videogame activist Jack Thompson who, it would appear, is preparing for yet another assault against the critically acclaimed sandbox franchise.

    According to Game Politics, Thompson issued a notice at the tail end of last week outlining that "unspecified legal and political mayhem" awaits publisher Take-Two Interactive when Niko’s criminal adventures in Liberty City finally hit retailers across the globe.

    While noting that Take-Two has enjoyed a 12 percent share boost on the back of GTA IV’s confirmed retail release date, Thompson warns that the market should also factor in "the downside risk coming Take-Two’s way with the sale of this "Mature" game to kids, which is a murder simulator for violence against women, cops, and innocent bystanders…"

    In a move to continue his mission to prevent retailers – specifically those in the United States – from selling Grand Theft Auto IV to consumers below the age of seventeen (the ‘M for Mature’ threshold), Thompson says he will be "contacting state and federal officials" to prevent the improper sale of Grand Theft Auto IV by retailers as any such sales "violate state and federal fraudulent and deceptive trade practices statutes."

    It’s interesting to note that Thompson’s latest drive against the Grand Theft Auto series focuses solely on the one mandate he always stands firmly behind while shooting in a variety of different directions – underage sales of videogame content clearly labelled for a mature audience. No screaming from the rooftops for Rockstar or Take-Two’s blood on this occasion, just a call for retailers to be held accountable for sales of violent videogames to children below the age of 17.

    While Thompson’s recent Florida Bar trial (where he faces several charges of misconduct) has perhaps kept the controversial lawyer’s often venomous attentions elsewhere, underage sales is the one area of his relentless videogame campaigning where M&C Gaming thoroughly agrees with his standpoint.

    Specifically, the ratings system utilised in the UK by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) holds retailers legally responsible for the sale of media to children below the ages of ‘15,’ and ‘18’. This applies to all forms of media, be it videogames, music, or DVDs.

    However, the US ratings system provided by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and printed on the packaging of videogames remains but a guideline for retailers, who, while tasked with asking for ID from consumers, are not held legally responsible for any underage sales – something Thompson has always sought to change.

    Source: Monster & Critics

    2 Animated GTAIV Countdown Wallpapers

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    Getting the first one first thing in the morning.

    Sweet dude ;)

    Im like no gonna go to school lol... But it sucks that u cant customize ur player... No body building and working out or eating <--- Rockstar WTF!?!

    You can eat, but you can't get fat if you eat too much. Heres a quote from a MTV headline:

    Some things were left out. The Rockstar developers did not show multiplayer. They didn't show anything romantic. They skipped the series' familiar clothes-customization features, though Barerra said players will have a less eccentric range of options. You can no longer get fat if you eat a lot of food. And you can't dress silly. "You can't have cowboy hats and pink Mohawks," he said. "That's not the mood of this game."

    The Full Story From MTV

    Expanded Liberty City Map

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    Then how do they border you off from the city limits? The roads just end and you fall into blue hell :lol:

    OMG u thik or sumthin, this is just a mokeup that Brotha has created. Its not the official 1 Brotha is the best person to create videos and maps for GTA hell he shuld work for R* lol.

    But Brotha that is a hell of a good map!

    Keep up the good work!

    GTA IV Coming to Stores in March 2008 According to Micro Center

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    In the past, retailers have had the tendency to slip-up with their advertisements regarding games that have not been give a set release date. Sears, Target, GameStop, and Circuit City are the largest culprits when trying to get gamers to shop at their stores, but this time it is not the usual suspects.

    Recently, Micro Center listed GTA IV in one of their sales circulars with a release date of March 08. The ad states that “New release availability dates are subject to change”, which means they either have no clue or are just covering their asses. Whatever the case may be, Rockstar was contacted by Game Daily (who broke the news), and a Rockstar rep stated that Grand Theft Auto IV “is going to come out during our second financial quarter of 08.”

    So, as usual, take this for what it is worth - speculation. With Super Smash Bros. Brawl hitting stores on March 9th, if GTA IV were to drift into stores around the same time, this could turn into nothing short of a feeding frenzy.

    Thanks for the heads up: Game Daily

    Source: FileFront

    Grand Theft Auto IV receives 18+ from PEGI

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    An 18+ rating from the ESRB means Adults Only, meaning people can't buy it. Sony doesn't allow AO games on the PS3 and I'm guessing neither does Microsoft.

    Of course, GTA IV will receive a Mature (17+) rating from the ESRB. I'm still gonna get it, and I don't think the clerks at my local Walmart give two shits if a 16 year old is buying an M-rated game.

    Actually I thought ESRB was for the UK but its the BBFC, so I don't know what the ESRB is for lol! :P

    But in the UK and Europe it will be 18+ just like all the other GTA's.

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