New York appalled with GTA IV setting

[wraggster]

Political leaders, politicians and policemen have already downloaded the GTA IV trailer, watched it numerous times, and gone ape at the fact that the fictional city resembles New York.

While the city does resemble New York, it's actually the GTA hold haunt Liberty City, which, as we all know, is heavily based on NYC.

"Setting Grand Theft Auto in the safest big city in America would be like setting Halo in Disneyland," said City Councilman Peter Vallone, chairman of the council's public safety committee.

The New York Daily News reported "Grand Theft Auto is set in a mythical city that bears a striking resemblance to New York." Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly isn't one bit impressed. "It's despicable to glamorize violence in games like these, regardless of how far-fetched the setting may be."

Jason Post, a spokesman for Mayor Bloomberg, put the final nail in GTA IV's coffin: "The mayor does not support any video game where you earn points for injuring or killing police officers."

via cvg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=161197)

[emuking]

and it begins,cue dramatic music lol

[jojotjuh]

If they can't see the difference between games and reality it's their fault, and not the game

[Xiofire]

^^ Agreed
Im just scared that if GTA IV is an MMO, how many people will try to re-enact 9/11.
-Xiofire

[gdf]

they never moaned about gta 3 or lcs...

[Cloudhunter]

How long do you think it will be before Jack Thompson says something? :rolleyes:

Cloudy

[bm4n]

He never stopped saying things...

Video games rock. Freedom of speech baby, if I wanna steal cars and go nuts then give me a video game to do it otherwise I'm going down in a hail of gunfire, YEAH BABY!

*Sits the next couple innings out*

[Juanton3790]

cuz of course saying these statements will make ppl not buy the game. only reason i bought gta was cuz of all the public opposition of the game, this criticism of the game only helps it sell more. Cant wait 4 dis game

[GazeboflossUK]

Here's a newsflash for these "politicians"...
When you have an Anglo-American Crime Syndicate in control that happily explode buildings, kill thousands of innocent civilians in the process and all because they want you to beg them to save you (by any means they wish - illegal wars, torture, patriot act 1 & 2, North American Union etc..) then no city, anywhere, is safe.

[Hateshinai]

"Setting Grand Theft Auto in the safest big city in America would be like setting Halo in Disneyland,"

Hands up everyone who would play that.
waves both hands in the air

Remember: there is no such thing as bad publicity. Protests sell games.

[wiredforpower]

hahaha, Halo should be in Disney! Master Chief beats down Mickey, "Player takes the lead" :rofl:

[solid12345]

Here's a newsflash for these "politicians"...
When you have an Anglo-American Crime Syndicate in control that happily explode buildings, kill thousands of innocent civilians in the process and all because they want you to beg them to save you (by any means they wish - illegal wars, torture, patriot act 1 & 2, North American Union etc..) then no city, anywhere, is safe.

No no, you got it all wrong, it was the J00s who bombed the WTC lol.

[Zombo]

But then Mickey will get the Keyblade on Master Chef's ass....Im done talking now. :|

[acn010]

NYC lol.. crazy

[Jack_Skellington]

they never moaned about gta 3 or lcs...

they will complain sooner or later

[adyagos]

Halo in Disneyland...

That is a great idea, someone should make that on Halo PC.

[diceone]

if NYC is so pissed, then they need to boycott every major gang crime movie, every episode of law and order, any plays featuring violence set in NY, every album by every artists that is deemed violent that is referencing, performing, or from NY, and every animated show that has ever featured murder or violence in a metropolitan environment like NY, and every book ever written that has murder suspense or gore that takes place in a city like or actually in NY.

[StormB]

Points for killing police officers?

Maybe, but you get your wanted level up ridiculously quickly... only a fool would do that. They make it sound like the whole point of the game is to kill police officers!

Wish they'd actually play the game before they criticise.

[ish420ism]

N.Y. Stop being a bunch of Focken Pussies. You use to be cool. Blame your fascist Gov for 911. cause it sure wasn't Osama. you ****en morons. Wait, have you forgotten Osama. Now it's about Irak. Then Iran. Get a ****en clue. You're a joke America. Coming from a true american.

hate this if you want, Even N.Y. firefighters at the scene, know it was an inside job.

[homebrew1973]

People should NEVER make jokes or try to gain point-scoring from that terrible day in America.....

For the game, I find it absolutely incredible that President-elect Hillary Clinton doesn`t condemn the violence in San Andreas but condemns the sex!

[Cap'n 1time]

So, youre saying MC cant visit Disneyland?

[Styroformer]

**** YOU NEW YORK, politicians will bitch at anything...god damn corrupt government, so gay. There are three things in this world i cant stand; megalomaniacs, corruption, and censorship...OH DAMN looks like these guys have all the bases covered.

[jstush04]

N.Y. Stop being a bunch of Focken Pussies. You use to be cool. Blame your fascist Gov for 911. cause it sure wasn't Osama. you ****en morons. Wait, have you forgotten Osama. Now it's about Irak. Then Iran. Get a ****en clue. You're a joke America. Coming from a true american.

hate this if you want, Even N.Y. firefighters at the scene, know it was an inside job.

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=911_morons

:thumbup:

[ish420ism]

People should NEVER make jokes or try to gain point-scoring from that terrible day in America.....

For the game, I find it absolutely incredible that President-elect Hillary Clinton doesn`t condemn the violence in San Andreas but condemns the sex!

Don't you mean President McCain:eek:

[ish420ism]

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=911_morons

:thumbup:

Thanks. You made it so GOD DAMNED clear for me. Your a ****ing GENIUS. What are you doing on PSP forums.
Go watch your local news channel. Tell me what you get out of it

P.S. Never heard of Loose Change. ****head

[Cap'n 1time]

Flame wars are not acceptable in our forums. Get off the 9/11 discussion. That is in no way related.

[ish420ism]

Sorry Crunch Berry, My Bad. GTA4 will rock again