House Requests FTC Probe of 'GTA' Game

[IChing]

JUAN-CARLOS RODRIGUEZ
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An uproar over hidden, sexually explicit scenes in the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" spread to the halls of Congress on Monday.

On a 355-21 vote, the House passed a resolution asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the game's manufacturer, Rockstar Games, and its parent company, New York-based Take Two Interactive Software Inc.

"If that company purposely hid that information or material to make a sham of the ratings, it is nothing less than deceptive advertising, and should be punished, in this case severely," said Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., last week also asked the FTC to investigate Rockstar. She said the company had "gamed the ratings system" by concealing sex scenes in the game that can be unlocked by computer programs available on the Internet.>>>snip

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[arcane1]

1. YAY!!!!

it's about time they started paying more attention to the IMPORTANT, CRUCIAL issues!!!!

:eyes:

[Newsjock]

2. Don't remove the feeding tube from GTA!

Preserve the culture of life!

[ConfuZed]

13. While we're at it outlaw hunting or even these :)

http://sporting-goods.listings.ebay.com/Airsoft_Airsoft-Guns_W0QQfclZ3QQfromZR11QQsacatZ31683QQsocmdZListingItemList

Any lets shut this website I'm quite sure there is some mom out there who thinks out views is immoral and corruptive :sarcasm:

[Up2Late]

3. It just amazes me how, the people who are now outraged...

...about this Extremely Violent Game, which, I feel, glorifies intercity Street Gang crime, NOW that they find some hidden Sex in it, NOW they are outraged.:eyes:

:wtf:

[King Cozumel]

8. Not to mention...

You also have sex with hookers in the game and can kill them so you can get your money back. The sex scenes depict CONSENTUAL sex with the character's girlfriend (a subplot that was left out). This is one of the most VIOLENT games ever made. You can set ppl on fire, slice em up, run over little kids, kill nuns, cops, etc... But sex is the bad stuff. Show the most horrific violence you can, just as long as there's no sex or bad words. Now that i think about it, how about "GTA: Washington DC". i would PROBABLY buy that one...

[Kraklen]

10. There aren't any kids.

Or nuns.

I wish people would play the game before they start ranting about it.

[SheepyMcSheepster]

4. yay tax dollars at work!

best resolution ever!
:sarcasm:

[Endangered Specie]

5. Kit kat time...

Give me a fucking break :eyes:

[NashVegas]

6. I Can't Believe I'm About to Ask This

But why is this woman still married to Bill Clinton if she's that upset about naughty, simulated sex?

[spanone]

7. Yet Congress won't touch the outing of a CIA agent.

they pander and pander.

[Up2Late]

16. I heard this described as, Hillery looking to gain some "Street Cred"...

...with the Pro-Family/Religious focused type groups.:eyes:

[gulfcoastliberal]

9. God forbid Hillary investigates something serious, like the lies that

led to an illegal invasion that is getting American kids killed. But I guess that's hardly as important as a video game. I admired Hillary for trying to create a national single-payer health care system, even if she bungled it by holding secret meetings that could and were used against her. Now I've lost a lot of respect for her. I appreciate her voting against CAFTA but this is a farce and one big waste of taxpayer money.

[VegasWolf]

11. Stealing cars, killing cops = OK; sex = NOT OK; fucking puritans. nt

[IChing]

12. what a waste of time "which should be punished, in this case severely"

If I may quote Fred, for wasting the nations time and money.

[sakabatou]

14. Ah yes; the evils of entertainment.

[Arkana]

15. Your tax dollars at work, ladies and gents.