Grand Theft Auto Videogame Makers Sued! Kids Say Inspired To Kill - GoFuckYourself.com

Greg B · 09-17-2003, 05:05 PM

Okay, another one of them " It wasn't my irresponsible inability to judge fact and fantasy, it was the video game/tv show/comic book/movie that made me do it." stories...

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/...p?story=444500

'Grand Theft Auto' makers sued over teenage killing
By Maxine Frith Social Affairs Correspondent
18 September 2003

The makers of the bestselling video game Grand Theft Auto are being sued for more than £60m after two teenagers said they were copying its violent scenes when they killed a man.

The court case could help to decide the debate over whether violent video and computer games cause aggression in children. Grand Theft Auto and its three sequels are designed in Britain and have topped the UK and US games charts, selling more than 20 million copies in the past five years. The player acts the role of a street thug with 40 different weapons.

GrimShawn · 09-17-2003, 05:06 PM

Damn I played pitfall as a kid and never wanted to go to a jungle and jump over aligators

pauliewalnutz · 09-17-2003, 05:07 PM

they should it does

Trent Edison · 09-17-2003, 05:13 PM

Get your fucking hands off GTA! Its a genious creature of human. GTA is in my blood...

Greg B · 09-17-2003, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Trent Edison
Get your fucking hands off GTA! Its a genious creature of human. GTA is in my blood...

NOOO!!! Not another GTA'er!

GFY should have it's own video game. Could ya imagine it?

Greg B · 09-17-2003, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GrimShawn
Damn I played pitfall as a kid and never wanted to go to a jungle and jump over aligators

Yeah, I played 'Robitron' but never had the urge to turn Joe and Jane Sixpack into bulgy-brained mutants bent on dominating the world.

Wait, I use java on some of my sites... Does that count?

masta flash · 09-17-2003, 05:22 PM

I think parents needs to take responsibility for their kids. Not some fucking video game makers. Sue the fucking parents, they are the ones who raised them. They are the ones who allowed them to play the game.

This is just bullshit to make a buck. i'm going to go kill some people then blame them so I can get ten mil (not actualy, just an example). Ten years in jail would be worth it...

Ic3m4nZ · 09-17-2003, 05:23 PM

I just can't fucking wait for the next one.

JDog · 09-17-2003, 05:27 PM

Fuck that fucking bullshit. It falls in the parents hands if they allow it to be played in their house. And also, I the last few to come out you had to be over 18 to buy!

The fucking kids just want to put the blame on another person! And That's bullshit!

jDoG

SR · 09-17-2003, 05:31 PM

LOL yes lets forbid violent videogames but lets still sell guns to whoever wants one and alow kids from 16 to drive a car.

Gman.357 · 09-17-2003, 05:33 PM

We played "Dukes of Hazard" all the time with our BMX bikes. I remember setting up ramps so we could do jumps in the air like the General Lee. Many a young ballsacs were crushed on bike frames during that period.

KC · 09-17-2003, 05:35 PM

David Cross made a good point in one of his recent stand up acts..

Where was Hitler's fucking video game? What kind of rap music was he listening too?

I also love how violent movies aren't blamed, but video games are.

What a bunch of morons.

Sly_RJ · 09-17-2003, 05:38 PM

These kids have no trouble differentiating between fact and fiction. They're simply looking for a scapegoat because THEY fucked up. Another bull shit law suit from low-lifes who refuse to take responsibility for their actions, but most importantly, their life.

Who rates video games? What's the organization called? I would love to see them sue these parents for allowing their snot-nosed brats to play a game they obviously do not have the mental capacity to understand.

Games have ratings for a reason. My mom always asks me about games before she buys them for my 7 year old brother. He doesn't get anything he isn't old or mature enough to understand. My 15 year old brother, on the other hand, can play most any game he wants because he has no problem telling fact from fiction and is plenty mature to play GTA without running the risk of killing someone. What's sad is I'm fairly sure I could say the same thing about my 7 year old brother...

We have now deeply entered the age of blaming. Strippers getting blamed for prostitution and drugs, music/movies/games getting blamed for random acts of violence, and guns/knives being blamed for brutal murders.

bryany · 09-17-2003, 05:38 PM

GTA L.A.

That would be interesting

Greg B · 09-17-2003, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bryany
GTA L.A.

That would be interesting

YESSSSSS!!!!

Greg B · 09-17-2003, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gman.357
We played "Dukes of Hazard" all the time with our BMX bikes. I remember setting up ramps so we could do jumps in the air like the General Lee. Many a young ballsacs were crushed on bike frames during that period.

Don't EVEN get me started on the Dukes Of Hazzard!!! We did it all in the same exact car! Drove the cops and neighbors crazy!

LadyMischief · 09-17-2003, 06:49 PM

What a load of bullshit.. If a kid can't distinguish fantasy from reality, they shouldn't be allowed to watch TV, let alone play a video game. It's called parental control. I think in more bullshit cases like this the PARENTS should be charged with fucking stupidity. I've played GTA, but I would sure as hell not let my kid play if he figured it was real. My son is 5 and he knows that video games are NOT real.

JD · 09-17-2003, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gman.357
We played "Dukes of Hazard" all the time with our BMX bikes. I remember setting up ramps so we could do jumps in the air like the General Lee. Many a young ballsacs were crushed on bike frames during that period.

JD · 09-17-2003, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sly_RJ
These kids have no trouble differentiating between fact and fiction. They're simply looking for a scapegoat because THEY fucked up. Another bull shit law suit from low-lifes who refuse to take responsibility for their actions, but most importantly, their life.

Who rates video games? What's the organization called? I would love to see them sue these parents for allowing their snot-nosed brats to play a game they obviously do not have the mental capacity to understand.

Games have ratings for a reason. My mom always asks me about games before she buys them for my 7 year old brother. He doesn't get anything he isn't old or mature enough to understand. My 15 year old brother, on the other hand, can play most any game he wants because he has no problem telling fact from fiction and is plenty mature to play GTA without running the risk of killing someone. What's sad is I'm fairly sure I could say the same thing about my 7 year old brother...

We have now deeply entered the age of blaming. Strippers getting blamed for prostitution and drugs, music/movies/games getting blamed for random acts of violence, and guns/knives being blamed for brutal murders.

yeah what he said!

BluMedia · 09-17-2003, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LadyMischief
What a load of bullshit.. If a kid can't distinguish fantasy from reality, they shouldn't be allowed to watch TV, let alone play a video game. It's called parental control. I think in more bullshit cases like this the PARENTS should be charged with fucking stupidity. I've played GTA, but I would sure as hell not let my kid play if he figured it was real. My son is 5 and he knows that video games are NOT real.

You said it very well.

beemk · 09-17-2003, 07:22 PM

gta is my favorite game ever. death to the kids parents.

Interlude · 09-17-2003, 07:58 PM

Bleh... I play Vice City so that I *DON'T* go out and fucking kill everyone.

KMR Stitch · 09-17-2003, 08:00 PM

Doom, Doom2, quake,Quake 2, Quake 3 arena.

Counter strike.

Rouge spear,

Give me a fucking break!!

I used to play "number munchers" on a mac does that mean I will eat my math homework Choke and DIE then SUE!@

NBDesign · 09-17-2003, 08:01 PM

There is some truth to what they are saying, I use to play Donkey Kong a lot when I was growing up... Every now and then I grab a little blonde and climb to the top of the highest building here in Phoenix and toss down barrels at people...

Damn these viseo game makers!!!

09-17-2003, 05:05 PM	#1
Greg B So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: EARTH (for the time being) Posts: 7,014	Grand Theft Auto Videogame Makers Sued! Kids Say Inspired To Kill Okay, another one of them " It wasn't my irresponsible inability to judge fact and fantasy, it was the video game/tv show/comic book/movie that made me do it." stories... http://news.independent.co.uk/world/...p?story=444500 'Grand Theft Auto' makers sued over teenage killing By Maxine Frith Social Affairs Correspondent 18 September 2003 The makers of the bestselling video game Grand Theft Auto are being sued for more than £60m after two teenagers said they were copying its violent scenes when they killed a man. The court case could help to decide the debate over whether violent video and computer games cause aggression in children. Grand Theft Auto and its three sequels are designed in Britain and have topped the UK and US games charts, selling more than 20 million copies in the past five years. The player acts the role of a street thug with 40 different weapons.

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Gman.357 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,796	We played "Dukes of Hazard" all the time with our BMX bikes. I remember setting up ramps so we could do jumps in the air like the General Lee. Many a young ballsacs were crushed on bike frames during that period. __________________ Ouch.

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GrimShawn Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: BONEPRONE MANSION serving drinks! Posts: 8,120	Damn I played pitfall as a kid and never wanted to go to a jungle and jump over aligators

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masta flash So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: (_))= = =D cum on my hat Posts: 530	I think parents needs to take responsibility for their kids. Not some fucking video game makers. Sue the fucking parents, they are the ones who raised them. They are the ones who allowed them to play the game. This is just bullshit to make a buck. i'm going to go kill some people then blame them so I can get ten mil (not actualy, just an example). Ten years in jail would be worth it...

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Ic3m4nZ Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal! Posts: 6,285	I just can't fucking wait for the next one.

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SR Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,239	LOL yes lets forbid violent videogames but lets still sell guns to whoever wants one and alow kids from 16 to drive a car.

09-17-2003, 05:35 PM	#12
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Sly_RJ Live Hard - Die Hard Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ready to leave... Posts: 17,042	These kids have no trouble differentiating between fact and fiction. They're simply looking for a scapegoat because THEY fucked up. Another bull shit law suit from low-lifes who refuse to take responsibility for their actions, but most importantly, their life. Who rates video games? What's the organization called? I would love to see them sue these parents for allowing their snot-nosed brats to play a game they obviously do not have the mental capacity to understand. Games have ratings for a reason. My mom always asks me about games before she buys them for my 7 year old brother. He doesn't get anything he isn't old or mature enough to understand. My 15 year old brother, on the other hand, can play most any game he wants because he has no problem telling fact from fiction and is plenty mature to play GTA without running the risk of killing someone. What's sad is I'm fairly sure I could say the same thing about my 7 year old brother... We have now deeply entered the age of blaming. Strippers getting blamed for prostitution and drugs, music/movies/games getting blamed for random acts of violence, and guns/knives being blamed for brutal murders. __________________ PHAT SERVERS - Quality dedicated hosting at a quality price! sly AT phatservers DOT com - 147479144

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LadyMischief Orgasms N Such! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 18,135	What a load of bullshit.. If a kid can't distinguish fantasy from reality, they shouldn't be allowed to watch TV, let alone play a video game. It's called parental control. I think in more bullshit cases like this the PARENTS should be charged with fucking stupidity. I've played GTA, but I would sure as hell not let my kid play if he figured it was real. My son is 5 and he knows that video games are NOT real. __________________ ICQ 3522039 Content Manager - orgasm.com [email protected]

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Interlude Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: State of Denial Posts: 1,147	Bleh... I play Vice City so that I DON'T go out and fucking kill everyone.

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NBDesign Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The other side of Hell Posts: 5,814	There is some truth to what they are saying, I use to play Donkey Kong a lot when I was growing up... Every now and then I grab a little blonde and climb to the top of the highest building here in Phoenix and toss down barrels at people... Damn these viseo game makers!!! __________________ Use Lensman's program and get the most for your hard earned traffic. Get Heidi for your site Here. Lots of sets to choose from. She makes a great Addition to any site. Grab one Grab All.