There is a huge amount of media, both pro and con, for this and other Rated M - (MATURE
Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.) Grand Theft Auto lives up to each and every one of these warnings.

If you haven't seen anything about the game, and your a parent, go to YouTube.com and type in Grand Theft Auto 4 and see what comes up. You'll shocked. Or you should be. The title tells you exactly what it's going to be about and this is the 4th edition of this game. With more violence, murder, crime, prostitution, strip clubs, women beatings, murders, run over with cars, drunkardness, strong language, debase morality of all kinds, partial nudity, use of drugs and alcohol, etc.

A document from the UK ratings body, the BBFC (which has given the game an “18” rating) appeared online recently which stated, “the character can pick up prostitutes and pay for three levels of service. What follows is an un-detailed portrayal of masturbation, fellatio, and intercourse. The character can also visit lap-dancing clubs and request a private dance. While the game contains sexualized dancing and the portrayal of sex, there is no sexualized nudity.” So, yes there’s sex, but no you don’t see it.

You can belong to Rockstar games and compete on a very heavy level with leaderboards, contests, and more. But the thing that is huge is that throught the game you will have the chance to spend more money on over 150 songs you can buy as you go throughout the game. File this one under “potential extra charges to my credit card,” Rockstar Games and Amazon.com have teamed up to make purchasing the GTA IV soundtrack a fully interactive experience. As players cruise around Liberty City listening to the in-game radio stations, they can “tag” any of the 150 songs by opening the in-game cell phone and dialing a specific number. Players will then receive a text message with the song and artist name, and if they’re registered at the Rockstar Social Club they’ll find an email in their inbox with a direct link to the Amazon MP3 store.(says www.whattheyplay.com)

For those of you that think playing violent games doesn't 'affect' the young generation of today as well as our young adults and even adults - you have a justification issue that needs to be looked at. This game says a lot about our nation today as it has sold BILLIONS in the first week of being released. The Mantra of those that stand on their soapbox and say, 'we know the difference between a game and reality, so it's no big deal' are not being honest with themselves. Take a look at the decline of the moralistic society in just the last 50 years, compared to the last 500. We can, are, and do affect our humanity with 'games' such as these.

Take into consideration that desensitization is real, it's proven daily. We can and should be making conscious choices to NOT buy or participate in further fantasy degredation of our families. I can not choose for the nation or the world, but I can choose for my home, and we hope their will be a movement towards healthier more elevated accomplishments then endless hours of whoring, murder, criminal behavior as a past time. Whatever happened to aspiring to do something great?