From The Age
Gamemaker sued over hidden sex in GTA
A woman, who was upset she bought the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for her 14-year-old grandson without knowing it contained hidden, sexually explicit scenes has sued the manufacturer on behalf of consumers nationwide.
Ms Cohen said in the suit that she bought the game in late 2004 for her grandson when it was rated "M" for mature, for players 17 and older. According to the suit, she directed that it be taken away from her grandson, which was done.
Ok I haven't played the game but from the reliable review from Amyo, the basis of the story involves you leading your gang to take over the streets of San Andreas. To claim the streets you basically spend your time
running from crooked cops, starting and finishing gang wars, stealing guns from the army .....So my gripe comes from the fact that it was perfectly fine for Ms Cohen to buy the game for her 14yo when he had to run a gang, murder cops, murder rival gang members, steal cars, steal guns, start gang wars and so on, but as soon as it has sex in the game it becomes unacceptable... surely if she was worried about her poor innocent 14 you grandson she would have bought him Mario Party.... anyway I think I might go through in Counter Strike and settle in for some wholesome Counter Terroist killing.
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In line with the law suit in the US the game has now been banned in Australia. As reported in GameSpot. The game is no longer for sale or hire in Australia, so for those of you with a copy you'll be the only ones. (Although it will probably make the item hot property!)
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