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You Don't Have To Kill Prostitutes In 'GTA V'

"Here’s a small fact: You don’t have to go around killing everyone in Grand Theft Auto V. The game gives you an enormous amount of choice, at least outside of the main missions, in who you help shuffle off this mortal coil. It’s a game largely about choices, actually."

Yi-Long3831d ago (Edited 3831d ago )

Agreed: The player has the freedom to decide what he wants to do. Very simple.

Yes, I can kill cats and shoot animals, but I don't, because for the most part, it just isn't very fun TO ME. But I certainly applaud the fact that they exist in the game! ( I just wish there was ALSO an 'interact' button that allows you to pet a cat, instead of only the option to stomp it, or leave it alone completely)

You kill millions of guys in video games, but with GTA we have a game where you can ALSO kill women (for the simple fact that they exist in that world), and suddenly some people are outraged?

Ridiculous.

Nothing wrong with GTA5's content. In fact, they're already implementing quite a bit of self-censorship, by not including children, disabled, old people, etc etc, in their gorgeous Los Santos.

Also, the violence itself is far from realistic of course, and not at all gory.

TheShiteHawk3831d ago

What if they don't have my MONEY?????

Lightning Mr Bubbles3831d ago

I've never even picked one up in GTA V.

Yi-Long3831d ago

I did pick one up, just to see what would happen, and to check out the 1st person view, but it's nothing special, 1st person view doesn't allow you to actually see anything, and I also didn't bother killing her afterwards, simply because there's no real incentive to do so.

It's nice that you CAN kill a hooker afterwards. Not because I'm into that kinda stuff, but because it would be stupid in this kinda game if you couldn't. It's an open world with lots of freedom. If someone walks in front of your car, yeah, you can run them down. Or you can get out and shoot them.

I don't have any problem with that kind of freedom in these games. I welcome it.

I do have a problem with these hypocrite people jumping on the anti-GTA5 bandwagon about it's so-called 'violence against women', as if somehow fictional violence against women in video games is somehow a huge taboo, while we've seen millions of games where we kill, beat up, maim, etc etc fictional MEN in video games.

Apparently, to these people, the lives of men, both fictional as well as in the real world, are worth much much less than the lives of women(!)

Also, once again there is this huge divide in outrage between video games, and other forms of entertainment, like movies, books, TV shows, etc etc.

Kill some women in a movie? No problem. Write a novel about a serial killer who goes after women? No problem. Have a video game set in an open world which gives the gamer the freedom to get into a vehicle or pick up a gun, and kill pedestrians? OH LORD!!! BAN IT!!!

It's just ridiculous, the different standards and the hypocrisy among many of those attacking GTA5 right now.

As always, it's very simple: If you don't like it, then don't buy it.

But do NOT go around trying to censor and/or ban it for everyone else!

Because that would make me a whole lot more filled with anger, hatred, aggression, etc etc than any video game would ever manage to accomplish.

NukaCola3831d ago

The only reason I have ever killed a hooker in GTA is because I get my money back. I don't enjoy killing them for any reason.

Yi-Long3831d ago

BTW, the Bible, just like other holy books, is filled with horrendous acts of violence and murder.

It's not just filled with violence of murders, but it actively states you should enforce it's rules and punishments.

Now, obviously, the vast majority of the people in the world will not take that literally. Not any more at least. We've mellowed out over all the cruel evil stuff that's in the Bible, and 'we' take from it the parts that seem reasonable and are of use to us.

I sure hope it won't take as long as 2000 years for video games to reach that kind of rational acceptance.

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donwel3831d ago

There's no old people in GTAV? I could have sworn that I spotted a geriatric in amongst the crowds

MasterCornholio3831d ago (Edited 3831d ago )

I know its just a game but when I drive I try to avoid hitting animals. However I dont give a dang about people though.

LOL

Mutant-Spud3831d ago (Edited 3831d ago )

In Saints row you can do a flying tackle on a woman and pound her face into the pavement, in Dragon's Dogma you can pick up your female companion and throw her off the nearest tower or cliff, in Red Dead Redemption you can tie women up and leave them on the railroad tracks or drag them behind your horse, in Fallout 3 you can...you get my drift.

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EpicDome3831d ago

In the old days, the Romans used to actually kill people for fun. Nowadays, we use virtual worlds. It's better.

TheShiteHawk3831d ago

If GTA stops at least one real life psycho acting out his sick fantasies on innocent people by venting their deviant behavior then this game is a lifesaver!

pkb793831d ago (Edited 3831d ago )

That's the thing. A psycho is already crazy before they pick up a game controller. It takes a life time of abuse to make killer. A game is not going to create one or stop one for that matter.
It's already in their heads regardless of what the read, watch or play. It's just easier for society to blame an entertainment medium then actually get to of root of the social problems that cause these server mental problems.

Agent_hitman3831d ago (Edited 3831d ago )

Well in sandbox games like GTA you can do everything that's prohibited in real life. Although, for other people it's ridiculous and unacceptable. Man! it's just a game.

creeping judas3831d ago

I feel bad when I run over people? Or animals like deer in the mountains.

PaleMoonDeath3831d ago

I'm aware that I don't have to, I just want to.

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GTA5 Has Sold Over 215 Million Copies, Red Dead Redemption 2 Has Sold Over 74 Million Units

Take-Two announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2025, also sharing an update on the sales of GTA5 and Red Dead Redemption 2.
The anticipation for GTA6 has reached fever pitch, with the latest trailer being the biggest video launch of all time.

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LostPotato23d ago (Edited 23d ago )

Milk...get your milk...and so much more. Really when you release the same games in three editions over 15 years it's amazing how much money, and the amount of sales you earn. It's amazing how no one can compete.

Mr_cheese23d ago

To be fair, no many companies could release the same game over and over. They've earned that whether we agree or not

DarXyde23d ago

I mean Resident Evil 4 has had longer legs and still hasn't done anything like this.

Profchaos23d ago (Edited 23d ago )

GTA v isn't the only game that's released three consoles generations running but nothing has sold those numbers including GTA San Andreas which is now 4 console generations deep.

anast23d ago

Looks like a 2040 release for GTA6

gold_drake22d ago

thats insane right?
absolutely insane

rlow122d ago

No surprising considering that it’s been on every major platform and store.

I decided to look up the longest and most sold games list. To my surprise Tetris has takes the top spot.

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GTA VI Early Comparison Highlights Massive Jump in Character Detail, Environments & More Over GTA V

A new Grand Theft Auto VI early comparison video highlights the massive jump in character detail, environments and more over its predecessor.

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Snookies1232d ago

I mean, considering the amount of time between the two. It better be a massive upgrade. Especially with the amount of money Rockstar raked in from GTA Online.

MDTunkown30d ago

Most of scenes are pre rendered

andy8530d ago

Literally none are. If you know anything about rockstar they don't do that. Confirmed by themselves that this is all in-game

MDTunkown30d ago

Is that why first gta5 trailer looked better than the final product? Or is that why same happened with rdr2 ?
Rockstar told 50% are cutscenes and rockstars always used better models during cutscenes than in game.
You legit seems to know rockstar very well.

andy8530d ago (Edited 30d ago )

It didn't though? And neither did RDR2. In fact it was actually the opposite. What's with the hate boner? If you don't like it just avoid the topic

InUrFoxHole29d ago

Why don't either of you provide proof. This is just a he said, she said argument at this point

generic-user-name30d ago

You're either lying or just don't know what pre rendered means. Pre rendered means that if you change the character's appearance (clothes, accessories etc) they wouldn't show up in the cutscenes because they were already made and aren't being rendered in real time. This is something that doesn't happen in Rockstar games.

"Is that why first gta5 trailer looked better than the final product? Or is that why same happened with rdr2 ?"

In fact some of the scenes in RDR2 looked better in the retail version than at launched.

anast30d ago

The OP is taking the shot-gun approach: say a bunch of random tripe and see if something sticks.

repsahj30d ago

Damn! GTAV graphics are still awesome! But, I am so excited to play GTA6!!!

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GTA V Gets Pulled from PS Plus as PC Players Continue to Favor Legacy Over Enhanced

Rockstar’s iconic title Grand Theft Auto V is making headlines once again—but not for the reasons fans might hope. Less than a year after GTA V joined the

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ocelot0743d ago

I believe it's been on ps+ a few times over the years of I'm not mistaking same goes for gamepass.

VenomUK43d ago (Edited 43d ago )

‘GTA V Gets Pulled from PS Plus as PC Players Continue to Favor Legacy Over Enhanced’

That’s an awful clickbait title. The use of the word ‘as’ means the first statement is the result of the second, when in reality they’re not connected.

Profchaos43d ago

Also the same for red dead redemption 2 and GTA trilogy (albeit they split that into individual games)

Tacoboto43d ago

It just got put back on Game Pass recently too.

GTA V is the pass-around sub title, and it probably doesn't even matter because everyone owns a copy or even two by now.

FortWaba43d ago

Trash article and trash website.

Doesn't even mention WHEN it's leaving.

gold_drake42d ago (Edited 42d ago )

so i looked cause i was curious, its still avaliable to me.

the headline is misleading asf.

also, how did no one report this. the editing is horrendous. they'd have my arse for this ha

gamerz42d ago

Noticed my copy of gta5 on Steam was already upgraded without me doing anything. How can you still play the legacy version?

Shiore2u42d ago

There should be a second listing right under it in your library.
https://i.imgur.com/712MsIQ...

Chard42d ago

Is there anything wrong with the enhanced version if you’re just playing single player?