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Alex Schuh Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Promotion of Violence or Fantasy Outlet Alex Schuh Brief GTA History • Developed by Rockstar North then DMA Design – First GTA game released in 1997 for PlayStation and PC • Series is comprised of 3 games with a fourth in the making – GTA 3 has 5 subset games including San Andreas Alex Schuh Basic Plot of GTA:SA • Play as CJ – Play through missions to re-establish families power – Open ended play • Do what you want when you want • Have to play through missions to unlock map – Take out former gang members who try to start their own gang Alex Schuh Plot (cont.)‫‏‬ • Turf Wars – Each gang has a turf that can be fought for and won • Turf can change constantly • Side Missions – Increase skills or force an increase in skills – Add to replay value Alex Schuh Sinner or Saint? • Breaks laws to do good (vigilante)‫‏‬ – Fights against drugs – Fights crooked cops – Wants to rebuild neighborhood • Can be arrested – 6 stars and you have to deal with the army!! Alex Schuh Gangsta or Gangster? • Creates stereotypical facade – Slang, homies, drugs, bouncing cars,hoes, etc. • Expected‫‏‬to‫‏‬live‫‏‬like‫‏‬a‫“‏‬hood” – Unlawful actions boost respect – Fellow gang members are unorganized • Some other gangs use strategy Alex Schuh More on the Thug life • Demeans women – Girlfriends can be treated badly – Option to become a pimp • Theft is required – Steal cars to get around • Clothing – Wear the items that get the most respect and have most sex appeal Alex Schuh Why is it fun? • Allows gamer to do things they can't in real world – Like superhero games • Freedom – Can do whatever you want(with the help of cheats)‫‏‬ • No consequences... Alex Schuh Or are there? • Can the game have an effect in the real world? – Desire to steal a car, rob somebody, or even kill • GTA has real world possibilities – Superhero games don't Alex Schuh Personal Choice • Consumers choose to purchase this game(and others like it) • There is no proof that it causes violence • Could argue that it an effective way to funnel antisocial behavior – Steal cars in game world, instead of in real world Alex Schuh Controversy • Since the release of the original, GTA has been a constant in the talks of video game violence • GTA: SA was actually recalled for a short period of time • Has had negative effect on Rockstar North Alex Schuh Controversy (cont.)‫‏‬ • Rockstar North now has reputation for releasing violent, antisocial games – Example : Bully • GTA ranks in the top of most violent games along with Mortal Kombat and Doom Alex Schuh Coffee Anyone? • Google‫“‏‬Hot‫‏‬Coffee” • Was part of original program – Removed when released but remained in code • Allowed users to hack game and see sexually explicit content – I.E. CJ getting it on with a lady friend Alex Schuh More Hot Coffee • This‫“‏‬mod”‫‏‬has‫‏‬caused‫‏‬the‫‏‬most‫‏‬ controversy in any GTA to date – GTA:SA was pulled of shelves and re-rated A.O., the first in the series to receive that rating • The game was later re-released with the hot coffee mod taken out Alex Schuh What can be better? • A way to change the ending based on actions in the game • Less stereotyping • Legal ways to accomplish goals – Ability to do everything illegally • Steal clothes instead of having to buy them • Mug people on the streets Alex Schuh Conclusion • San Andreas was a great step towards open ended gaming – It‫‏‬allows‫‏‬the‫“‏‬other”‫‏‬side‫‏‬of‫‏‬the‫“‏‬law”‫‏‬to‫‏‬be‫‏‬ explored • Took a chance by being controversial • Created new possibilities in gaming Alex Schuh Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_ Auto_%28series%29 • http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie =ISO-8859-1&q=hot+coffee • http://www.rockstargames.com/sanandre as/ • a