Grand Theft Auto Review: This Videogame Is Art | Newsweek Technology

Posted By: Chrisd82 @ 05/06/2008 3:26:45 PM

Comment: While I am not sure I would consider it art, GTA is definately something to change and make it's mark in it's field. Just like Kincade and Michelangelo have done amazing things in paintings and sculpture art, Rockstar has done some amazing things in Video games with GTA IV. People are quick to say these video games are causing kids to become violent and corrupt so to speak but they are no worse than many movies I've seen. I've been playing these games for years now and I can't say I've ever stolen a car and killed someone. These games are meant for mature people who can distinguish between reality and a game, good and bad, and if some kid plays it and isn't ready for it then it's not the games fault or the makers. Can games influence? Yes but so can movies, TV, but ESPECIALLY parents and peers. Like I said I've been playing video games all my life but my parents raised me to know the difference between right and wrong and be able to play a game like GTA without it effecting me. Stop blaming a game for something people should be responsible for.

Posted By: Chrisd82 @ 05/06/2008 3:25:08 PM

Comment: While I am not sure I would consider it art, GTA is definately something to change and make it's mark in it's field. Just like Kincade and Michelangelo have done amazing things in paintings and sculpture art, Rockstar has done some amazing things in Video games with GTA IV. People are quick to say these video games are causing kids to become violent and corrupt so to speak but they are no worse than many movies I've seen. I've been playing these games for years now and I can't say I've ever stolen a car and killed someone. These games are meant for mature people who can distinguish between reality and a game, good and bad, and if some kid plays it and isn't ready for it then it's not the games fault or the makers. Can games influence? Yes but so can movies, TV, but ESPECIALLY parents and peers. Like I said I've been playing video games all my life but my parents raised me to know the difference between right and wrong and be able to play a game like GTA without it effecting me. Stop blaming a game for something people should be responsible for.

Posted By: burbank @ 05/06/2008 1:47:17 AM

Comment: Mr Croal, in describing Grand Theft Auto IV uses the rather discriptive phrase "The Art of Mayhem and Murder" as the title to his article. To my knowledge, the only people who would consider mayhem and murder an "art form" would be a sociopath. When I think of art ,I think of Kincade, Terbush, Degas and Michelangelo; I do not think of random violence, shoot-outs with the police and gratuitous sex with prostitutes. The negative influence that these kind of videos on the developing psyches of the children who play these games has been well documented. Harris and Klebold are two examples of this kind of cause and effect. We are led to believe that these "games" cause no harm, it just innocent fun, a mindless dirversion. I would like to ask the relatives of those who have lost a loved one in the pursuit of innocent fun what they think of modern day art.

Posted By: CAINBIGCAIN @ 05/06/2008 1:09:30 AM

Comment: I AM A MATURE ADULT WHO LOVES TO PLAY GRAND THEFT AUTO FOR MANY HOURS!! ITS SUPERB GAMEPLAY HAS MADE THE GAME PERFECT COMPARED TO THE OTHER GRAND THEFT AUTO SERIES!! I DONT BLAME ANY VIOLENCE BECAUSE OF VIDEO GAMES ON ANYONES BEHAVOIR INCLUDING YOUNG PEOPLE EVEN THOUGH I DONT LET MY OWN CHILDREN PLAY IT!! THESE PEOPLE THAT COMMIT THE VIOLENCE ENTERTAIN THE EVIL THOUGHTS IN THERE HEADS AN CARRY OUT THEIR ACTS ON THEIR OWN WILL!! ARENT WE ALL CAPABLE OF MAKIN CHOICES? DONT BE QUICKTO POINT THE FINGER. THIS NATION IS DIVIDED AN ITS AFFECTING ALL ITS NOT BECAUSE OF SOME VIDEO GAME!!

Posted By: CAINBIGCAIN @ 05/06/2008 1:07:18 AM

Comment: I AM A MATURE ADULT WHO LOVES TO PLAY GRAND THEFT AUTO FOR MANY HOURS!! ITS SUPERB GAMEPLAY HAS MADE THE GAME PERFECT COMPARED TO THE OTHER GRAND THEFT AUTO SERIES!! I DONT BLAME ANY VIOLENCE BECAUSE OF VIDEO GAMES ON ANYONES BEHAVOIR INCLUDING YOUNG PEOPLE EVEN THOUGH I DONT LET MY OWN CHILDREN PLAY IT!! THESE PEOPLE THAT COMMIT THE VIOLENCE ENTERTAIN THE EVIL THOUGHTS IN THERE HEADS AN CARRY OUT THEIR ACTS ON THEIR OWN WILL!! ARENT WE ALL CAPABLE OF MAKIN CHOICES? DONT BE QUICKTO POINT THE FINGER. THIS NATION IS DIVIDED AN ITS AFFECTING ALL ITS NOT BECAUSE OF SOME VIDEO GAME!!

Posted By: Peronthious @ 05/05/2008 8:00:19 PM

Comment: I suggest asking the people who raise them, or for that matter, oftentimes don't: the parents.

Posted By: Sean1030 @ 05/05/2008 12:06:14 PM

Comment: And we want to know why our children today are so violent

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