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She bought a game rated for 17 and over for a 14 year old, and now she wants to sue over inappropriate content(if the 14 year old downloads the patch and hacks the game to access it).
1 posted on 07/27/2005 2:09:16 PM PDT by wingnutx
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To: wingnutx

She didn't mind the violence, misogyny, mayhem, celebration of theft, but the sex was just too much!


2 posted on 07/27/2005 2:11:58 PM PDT by arbusto99
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"Take Two Interactive initially said the scenes were not part of the retail version of the game but later admitted they were. "

This admission will cost them.


3 posted on 07/27/2005 2:12:01 PM PDT by DBrow
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Nope, sorry, she doesn't have a leg to stand on.


4 posted on 07/27/2005 2:13:08 PM PDT by mtbopfuyn (Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
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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.

She bought a game intended for 17 and over for a 14 year-old. But when things that are in a game that's intended for an 18 year-old showed up, she wanted to sue.

Hmmmmm. Anyone see the logic here?

The only logic I see is a lady (and most likely an ambulance-chasing lawyer) who sees dollar signs and wants an instant payday.

Just damn.

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5 posted on 07/27/2005 2:13:56 PM PDT by mhking (The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
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Auto theft - check
murder - check
sex - aaaaaaaa! How can we protect the poor innocent little 14 year old?
6 posted on 07/27/2005 2:13:59 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Bork should have had Kennedy's USSC seat and Kelo v. New London would have gone the other way.)
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I think that this is one of the best games out there. My hats off to R* for surpassing my expectations again. Though the story missions are a little weak the rest of the game is excellent.

I dont think that R* should be responsible for something an albeit misguided programmer built in. They gave the ones before it enough trouble as it was...
7 posted on 07/27/2005 2:14:38 PM PDT by Little_shoe ("For Sailor MEN in Battle fair since fighting days of old have earned the right.to the blue and gold)
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Maybe she should sue herself over providing inappropriate content to a minor.
8 posted on 07/27/2005 2:15:06 PM PDT by Hexenhammer
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To: wingnutx

Just add 'games companies' to the corporate hate list of the left - oil companies, tobacco companies, arms companies, drug compamies, cosmetic companies....


13 posted on 07/27/2005 2:17:50 PM PDT by Irish_Thatcherite (Actually, I am drunk!!!!!)
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I doubt it's real sex - it's probably just porn...


14 posted on 07/27/2005 2:18:39 PM PDT by Republicus2001
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The ratings are basically token, my 12 yr old son has played and demod many that were rated M, no big deal, its not worse than whats on prime time tv these days.
That said, he is not allowed to play or demo this one and I have explained why and what is reportedly on it. I also do not allow him around YuGiO as I view that as kiddie tarot cards and explained to him the consistencies.
Sometimes being a parent you have to make decisions that may not be consistent but explaining the reasons teaches the kids prudence. Its not always simple.
I'm with the parent on this one. The game guy went too far.


15 posted on 07/27/2005 2:19:51 PM PDT by Mrs. Shawnlaw (Rock beats scissors. Don't run with rocks. NRA)
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Naturally, the content of the hidden backrooms is not described.


16 posted on 07/27/2005 2:21:29 PM PDT by Vicomte13 (Et alors?)
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Here we go. We really need a loser pays legal system. What the f%$k did she think she was buying?


17 posted on 07/27/2005 2:21:52 PM PDT by SALChamps03
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If the game had put a label on it like todays cd's do that might have prevented the complaints.


19 posted on 07/27/2005 2:24:05 PM PDT by Mrs. Shawnlaw (Rock beats scissors. Don't run with rocks. NRA)
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A giant M 17+ on the box and after the fact she complains it's not appropriate for her 14 year old. Clearly she's an idiot.


21 posted on 07/27/2005 2:25:31 PM PDT by Bacon Man (Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial.)
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Game is marked 17+ if this isn't thrown out of court I'll be suprised. (Well, probably not suprised but certainly disgusted)


26 posted on 07/27/2005 2:28:54 PM PDT by rattrap
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...now she wants to sue over inappropriate content(if the 14 year old downloads the patch and hacks the game to access it).

As if the rhythmically-rocking car with the hooker in it (with moaning for those that don't get the visual cue), the bedroom dialog from the "cold coffee" (complete with subtitles for the "dense"), drug-running, wanton-killing complete with bloody beheadings and de-limbings, and carjacking (it is Grand Theft Auto, after all) were appropriate content for 14-year-olds. The old "M for Mature" warning sticker says "Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs" (emphasis added).

Further, it's the PS2 version the grandma and her money-grubbing lawyer are suing over, where all one needs is an Action Replay device and the necessary codes to get the "Hot Coffee" content (no downloads necessary, and NO way for Rockstar to stop it through a patch).

34 posted on 07/27/2005 2:34:24 PM PDT by steveegg (Real torture is taking a ride with Sen Ted "Swimmer" Kennedy in a 1968 Oldsmobile off a short bridge)
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Earlier this week, the House voted 355-21 for a resolution asking the FTC to investigate the company

It's nice to see that Congress has fixed every other problem in the country and can now go after pixel nudity.

37 posted on 07/27/2005 2:35:38 PM PDT by Modernman ("A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy." -Disraeli)
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Why can't it just be enough for them to remove the games and ship new ones with the scenes taken out? No money for the lawyers that's why.


40 posted on 07/27/2005 2:38:00 PM PDT by dfwgator
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"I didn't know it had ~sex~ in it, I thought it was just about stealing cars and running from the cops and killing people!"


50 posted on 07/27/2005 2:56:05 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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Video game ping!

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64 posted on 07/27/2005 3:23:26 PM PDT by Sofa King (MY rights are not subject to YOUR approval.)
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