Lastblade

I agree, she is one fine ass bitch. Kids make the most acute observations sometimes.

Decker

Seriously, I do wish parents would exercise more responsibility when choosing games for their kids. If people actually observed those M ratings, perhaps we wouldn't get so much negative press and self-censoring by the developers (perhaps fearful of lawsuits). I love having games targeted for adults. There are plenty of age-appropriate games. If your child is really into that sort of gameplay, why not get him Simpsons Hit & Run instead? Games like GTA and Manhunt shouldn't be expierenced by those too young to put games like that in the proper context of fantasy and escapism. If kids get the idea that it's fun and funny to go around killing innocent people, it isn't likely to make them into a Dylan Klebo or John Lee Malvo, but it will, on some level, teach him to devalue human life, which is bad enough. There are plenty of great fantasy and adventre games out there for pre-teens. No point in rushing into the most mature of the M rated games.

Ginwen

When I was 10, there were no video games. Well, maybe Pong.

If I had a 10 year old, this isn't the game I'd choose for him. Sorry if this makes me a sissy (like I care), but I just don't think it's age appropriate.

kvrdave

If nothing else, this thread has convinced me to quit letting my 4 year old play.

cheapskate

Looks like the Sissies Quilting Club just converted another member!

htfdwhal

I don't let my six-year old do the missions. He just like driving around the city crashing into things. What is the difference between that and what they watch on the local news at night.

Goldblum

Umm...just to clarify. You are joking, right?

tonyc3742

Well said.

warcp

No harm in crashing into buildings and hearing that satisfying thump when he runs over pedestrians, like on the local news (huh?). This'll help him get a huuuge jump on his driver's license. Just make sure you don't show him any of the violent stuff in the game.

metman86

LOL.... timeout. I have not allowed him to play this game yet. He told me that he has friends that do play and he asked if he could. I said let me find out and figured I would look to a group who might have first hand knowledge of the game. A simple NO, not a good idea, with maybe an example as to why he shouldn't would have been fine. No one was asking you how to raise a child, rather I was just looking for information so that I can make an informed decision. Oh, by the way, the quilt was funny. Thanks it is nice to know that if I need information on a video game I can come here and get it as well as personal opinions on how to raise a family.

tonyc3742

Any discussion regarding this game and a 10 year old kid is going to inherently include feedback on 'raising kids.' And those opinions are 'examples on why not.'
You came here and said 'Should I let my 10 year old son play thiw game?' What is that other than an opening for 'personal opinions on how to raise a family', at least as regards to video games/this specific video game?
And actually, that speaks well of many of the people who participated. Rather than saying 'It's too violent', they said 'It's too violent etc FOR AN AVERAGE TEN YEAR OLD KID,' recognizing that above- and below- average kids, and that many things aren't good or bad in themselves, but rather how they're used and by whom.

warcp

Didn't you say he already played GTA3, which is basically the same game as GTA:VC, except you kill hookers and cops, blast thugs heads off with shotguns, run over pedestrians, blow stuff up and try to take over the crime business in Vice City, instead of Liberty City?
But yes, there are differences: GTA3 didn't have the awesome chainsaw that you can use to hack people up.

joshd2012

You said you already let him play GT3. Its basically the same game as Vice City with some slight differences.

You already f***ed up. Its good to see that you have looked to what other children are playing rather than making a decision on what your child should play. If that isn't a cry for "help me raise my child" than I don't know what is.

Outlaw

This is the best thread ever

Lastblade

Hey dude, leave Metman alone. At least he has the dignity and sensibility to come to an internet anonymous gaming board to see if he really screwed up or if Vice City is as good as Dodgeball (which it is not).