There are so many more games that a way more violent than GTA IV, gears of war for example(sick ass game dont me wrong)is way more violent the most games on the market but only GTA games get shit. the media needs to find another subject to talk about other than video games. because GTA for has made the news every year for like 8 years in a row. no one really cares anymore.
why some video games always the center of controversy? there's probably even more violence in movies. in fact, it's probably easier for kids to watch an r-rated movie than get an m-rated game. it pisses me off when people judge video games without actually playing them. I've played it, and I would agree. I have a nine year old sister and by my personal responsibilities as a brother, I don't let her watch me play it. So all these conservative dimwits who go all about saying WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN?!!?, if you are a parent, DON'T LET YOUR KID PLAY THIS GAME! It's that simple!
Anyway I'm 20 years old I'm ok to play that game, but I have not got the GTA 4 so I'm buying that game soon and are you 18 or even 21 to play everything on GTA? is just a Game not even Violent.