NintendoFanboy Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Will this game have ESRB problems with this feature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_hrkac Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 the drinking shouldent effect the ESRB rating, no need to worry there at all, just so long there is nothing like the "hot coffee" which if there is it will get an AO rating and its realece date will be pushed back again and we do not want that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoFanboy Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 the drinking shouldent effect the ESRB rating,no need to worry there at all, just so long there is nothing like the "hot coffee" which if there is it will get an AO rating and its realece date will be pushed back again and we do not want that! Oh ok...thanks for the reply. I'm sure R* was careful with the sexual content because of the hot coffee scandal. The last thing I want is for the release to be held up by the ESRB. Speaking about the rating...if the game is "virtually complete" according to a R* rep, then the ESRB should be rating this game very soon then right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emm Ell Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Hmm..let's hope not. Although the game's been rated by the Australian board and didn't seem much of an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollabackds Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 i hope so, the sooner the better!! plus im still hoping for and early april release the latest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlitement Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 lmao. What do you think if it got through the Nazi rating system of Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_hrkac Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 the drinking shouldent effect the ESRB ratingno need to worry there at all, just so long there is nothing like the "hot coffee" which if there is it will get an AO rating and its realece date will be pushed back again and we do not want that! Oh ok...thanks for the reply. I'm sure R* was careful with the sexual content because of the hot coffee scandal. The last thing I want is for the release to be held up by the ESRB. Speaking about the rating...if the game is "virtually complete" according to a R* rep, then the ESRB should be rating this game very soon then right? no problem yeah im sure that rockstar was very careful with the sexual content and i would hate to have GTA IV delayed again aswell if the game is verturaly complete then yeah they will be rating the game soon but no mather what the australian rating will be an MA15+ hmm lets hope not. Although the game's been rated by the Australian board and didn't seem much of an issue. i don't see why the drinking feture would affect the rating in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobbie Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Will this game have ESRB problems with this feature? I dunno if its just me, but everyone of your post are like "Big problem" or "Real Delay" and that combined with the name makes me think that your just here to get us REAL console owners worried R* are a multi-million $(£) company and im sure that they have though all this through! I was gonna say dont worry but I dont think its appropriate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoFanboy Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Will this game have ESRB problems with this feature? I dunno if its just me, but everyone of your post are like "Big problem" or "Real Delay" and that combined with the name makes me think that your just here to get us REAL console owners worried R* are a multi-million $(£) company and im sure that they have though all this through! I was gonna say dont worry but I dont think its appropriate Why wouldn't it be appropriate to say don't worry? Trust me when I say GTA IV is my most anticipated game of 2008, so I'm just paranoid of any problems that could cause the game not to release on schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA3Freak-2001 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Well there was no fuss over the "boonshine" mission in Vice City where you drive under the influence was there? I fail to see this as being an issue, drugs and sex are the things people seem to go after in video games if anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobbie Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 (edited) Will this game have ESRB problems with this feature? I dunno if its just me, but everyone of your post are like "Big problem" or "Real Delay" and that combined with the name makes me think that your just here to get us REAL console owners worried R* are a multi-million $(£) company and im sure that they have though all this through! I was gonna say dont worry but I dont think its appropriate Why wouldn't it be appropriate to say don't worry? Trust me when I say GTA IV is my most anticipated game of 2008, so I'm just paranoid of any problems that could cause the game not to release on schedule. I was talking a about tha fact that you may not care about the game. Anyhoo I wouldnt worry about the game it will be released at some point in your life and at some point in your life youll be sittin down to play GTA:IV for the first time Ill pu my mortgage on it PS. oh sry to burst your bubble but GTA IV isnt comming out for the wii.. sry maybe mario will learn how to steal cars and get high. eh? Edited January 24, 2008 by Jobbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_hrkac Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Well there was no fuss over the "boonshine" mission in Vice City where you drive under the influence was there? I fail to see this as being an issue, drugs and sex are the things people seem to go after in video games if anything. i cannot agree with you more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_hrkac Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Will this game have ESRB problems with this feature? I dunno if its just me, but everyone of your post are like "Big problem" or "Real Delay" and that combined with the name makes me think that your just here to get us REAL console owners worried R* are a multi-million $(£) company and im sure that they have though all this through! I was gonna say dont worry but I dont think its appropriate i ain't worried about the the delay. you know why? there ain't going tobe another delay and i agree this topic is a bit pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTASIX Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Saints row had bongs and spliffs. And beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookPassBabtridge Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 It will pass the censor boards no problem, but i imagine politician KeithVaz will be baggin on it if he gets word. He was on a rant in the commons this week about 'violent' games. Clueless idiots on the bandwagon... And not to start flaming etc, but I too am unsure why Nintendofanboy is obsessed with GTAIV failing in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTASIX Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 And not to start flaming etc, but I too am unsure why Nintendofanboy is obsessed with GTAIV failing in some way. There might be a clue hidden inside his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookPassBabtridge Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 hehe true.....there was also a mysteriously similar Wii_fanboy a few days back. Kind of a losing battle really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pernunz Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 If anything this will discourage drink driving in real life. From what I've read its pretty hard to control a car when your drunk in gta iv. Couple this with the new wanted level system where if there's a witness the cops come after you. Imagine getting drunk in the middle of the day on a busy street driving a car. You accelerate, try to steer, end up on the footpath killing 5 people, instant 2 star (at least) wanted level. Wouldn't it be fun though trying to complete the entire game drunk though (in the game, not real life) so I'm hoping for a drunk cheat. Quote from Games Radar: CB: Mikel and I immediately thought "Rockstar's gonna catch so much sh*t over this." First Hot Coffee, now drunk driving. Personally, I think it makes driving drunk look absolutely terrifying... but how many parents will just hear about it and assume the point of the whole game is to get drunk and manslaughter innocent pedestrians (with baby strollers)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTASIX Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 When I first read about this is sounds pretty fun. Staggering around, camera swaying. Niko trying to hold his balance. But if anything it just seems like they only put it in because they want to show off the euphoria. And then they go and take out something good. Like customisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper x550 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I don't think the ERSB should have to much of a problem with it. Look how violent the player can make the game and they still pass it, I don't think they will kick to much of a fuss over being "virtual sh*t faced". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceedot Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 If it's passed the Australian Rating Boards, then it will pass the American ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helsinki Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 GTA IV is supposed to show the negative effects of driving while drunk, so I don't see the problem. Maybe schools could buy the game and demonstrate what drinking does to your driving abilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelipeVinhao Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 GTA IV is supposed to show the negative effects of driving while drunk, so I don't see the problem. Maybe schools could buy the game and demonstrate what drinking does to your driving abilities Finally schools can have both SimCity and GTA in their labs then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidDala Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 yea my grandma already doesnt like it....(My uncle said he'll hook me up on april 29th tho lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gta-guru Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 why would they have a problem? they have a rating descriptor for alcohol and drug use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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