Cough7007 Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 San Andreas advertisments have been banned in the UK after eight parents complained about the commercial. The parents said that they were concerned about the commercial airing because not only was it aired at a time when children are still watching TV, but the parents reported that it was also the use of drugs, intense violence, and the spraying of graffiti that made the commercial too adult-like for children. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) started an investigation on the issue, and on Wednesday, the ASA announced that the advertisments will be banned from UK television because they were concerned about the commercial's "Threatening Atmosphere". The ad is now only allowed to be aired after the 'watershed', which is 9 PM, this way the parents are the only ones to blame if they let their children see the advertisement. Rockstar Games said that their purpose of the commercial was not towards the children, rather towards the adults. (Half of the audience is not required the play the game, anyway.) For More Info: BBC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 I live in the UK and to be honest I can't ever remember seeing the ad before 9 o'clock anyway, its always been on after that as far as I can remember, apart from the first day of the ad, that's the only time it was before 9pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airashii Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Pfft, this really is taking the piss IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Yes I agree, It's the irresponsible parents faults, it's their decision as to what their children may watch on TV whilst they are 'young', aren't they supposed to supervide their children anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cough7007 Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 Man, advertising is business. It draws more customers. Man, that sucks for Rockstar. I'm serious, Rockstar probably takes more shit than any other Video Game producer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy vercetti guy Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 It was the parents stupid fault buying a 7 year old this game Just like what happened to manhunt, some TENNAGER killed his own friend and how old was the teenager, 15 years old! tsk tsk tsk, stupid people there days btw, i bought manhunt long ago, i just watched the intro and i already got scared, so i returned it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzi0n Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 thats perfetic. soon, well be having: this commercial is rated V, for violence. viewer discretion is advised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claud Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 i always see the add it cool asa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherman Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 i always see the add it cool asa Please stop posting your worthless bullshit posts. And bumping old topics.. I know this is an older topic.. but yes, its the parent's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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