You know, I've been a fan of the series since GTA, I was damn hooked on GTAIII and VC (never got to play SA) and I've always enjoyed it extremelly.
But the more I read about all the nifty features in this one, the more I am in doubt as to whether I'll be happy when it comes out.
The thing is - somewhere along the way, a certain line may have been crossed. Back in the days of GTA, with its arcadey feel, this was just a game. But as of - hmm - VC, or somewhere around that iteration, the whole thing became just too damn immersive, too bloody real. I mean, I know it's stupid for ignorant folks to pick on this series as the staple scapegoat when it comes down to the "games are bad, mmkay" debate. But as stupid as it may be, the series has grown into an epitomy of good games gone bad. Sort of, if you acquire my drift.
I mean, the game's cool in my book, because being the adult I am I'll be able to more or less draw the line, but I am absolutely friggin' freaked out when I think that adolescents are going to play this thing (and let's face it - they are going to do just that). I simply don't trust their judgement when it comes down to handling of what they learn in-game in the context of real life.
Especially that, I was told when I debated the issue with some friends, witnessing violence on the screen (and hey, it's almost as real as it gets, right?) does lower your sensitivity to these issues, meaning you're less likely to think it unnatural to either witness/perpetrate acts of violence in real life.
Your thoughts, folks?
But the more I read about all the nifty features in this one, the more I am in doubt as to whether I'll be happy when it comes out.
The thing is - somewhere along the way, a certain line may have been crossed. Back in the days of GTA, with its arcadey feel, this was just a game. But as of - hmm - VC, or somewhere around that iteration, the whole thing became just too damn immersive, too bloody real. I mean, I know it's stupid for ignorant folks to pick on this series as the staple scapegoat when it comes down to the "games are bad, mmkay" debate. But as stupid as it may be, the series has grown into an epitomy of good games gone bad. Sort of, if you acquire my drift.
I mean, the game's cool in my book, because being the adult I am I'll be able to more or less draw the line, but I am absolutely friggin' freaked out when I think that adolescents are going to play this thing (and let's face it - they are going to do just that). I simply don't trust their judgement when it comes down to handling of what they learn in-game in the context of real life.
Especially that, I was told when I debated the issue with some friends, witnessing violence on the screen (and hey, it's almost as real as it gets, right?) does lower your sensitivity to these issues, meaning you're less likely to think it unnatural to either witness/perpetrate acts of violence in real life.
Your thoughts, folks?
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