Grand Theft Auto

2009-02-15T01:00:31Z

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'''Grand Theft Auto''' is a popular [[video game]] series that glamorizes car theft and other forms of [[illegal]] and [[immoral]] activity. Its title derives from police and legal classification of stealing car as a type of [[grand theft]]. It has been subject to criticism and controversy as it encourages the player to perform various [[crime]]s ranging from [[speeding]] to serial [[murder]]<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352835,00.html 'Grand Theft Auto' Promo Campaign Kept Quiet], [[Associated Press]], ''[[Fox News Channel]]'', April 28, 2008. "As Bellic, players can hijack cars, earn cash for criminal activities, flee from police, drive drunk, kill innocent bystanders and patronize strip clubs."</ref> which may contribute to an increase in aggressive behavior in the player.<ref>http://www.apa.org/science/psa/sb-anderson.html</ref> The fact that the game is designed to be as realistic as possible has led to speculation that Rockstar is in fact actively encouraging real-life mischief and violence for publicity. One of the games, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, originally contained a minigame featuring adult content involving the main character and any of his girlfriends, it is activated through the use of a modification file called Hot Coffee mod. Rockstar North denied of ever creating the minigame.

==Games==
*Grand Theft Auto ([[PSX]], [[PC]], [[GBC]]. [[ESRB]] rating: M)
*Grand Theft Auto 2 ([[PSX]], [[PC]], [[Dreamcast]], [[GBC]]. [[ESRB]] rating: M)
*Grand Theft Auto III ([[PS2]], [[Xbox]], [[PC]]. [[ESRB]] rating: M)
*Grand Theft Auto: Vice City ([[PS2]], [[Xbox]], [[PC]]. [[ESRB]] rating: M)
*Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas ([[PS2]], [[Xbox]], [[PC]]. [[ESRB]] rating: AO (changed to M in the second edition (one with no minigame)))
*Grand Theft Auto Advance ([[GBA]]. [[ESRB]] rating: M)
*Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories ([[PSP]], [[PS2]]. [[ESRB]] rating: M)
*Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories ([[PSP]], [[PS2]]. [[ESRB]] rating: M)
*Grand Theft Auto IV ([[PS3]], [[XBox 360]]. [[ESRB]] rating: M)

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Jack Thompson

2009-02-15T00:58:10Z

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'''John Bruce "Jack" Thompson''' is a Florida ex-attorney famous in the media for attacking video games, among other forms of media, as responsible for inciting violence among children. Thompson is known for using personal attacks and inflammatory tactics, rather than hard data, to support his cause. He resides in Coral Gables, [[Florida]]. Thompson is a [[Presbyterian]] and politically [[conservative]].<ref>Eugene F. Provenzo Jr., Jack Thompson. [http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1019/p09s01-coop.html A political odd couple's advice on finding common ground]. October 19, 2004 (accessed July 13, 2007), ''Christian Science Monitor''</ref>

Thompson is particularly well-known among the video game industry for his controversial "A Modest Video Game Proposal", where Jack wrote a letter to leaders of the video game industry; Jack stated that he would donate $10,000 to a charity of Paul Eibeler's (CEO of Take-Two Interactive) choosing, if any video game-creating entity would create and publish a video game based on his criteria; He wanted the main character of the game (a father whose son was killed by a boy who played violent video games) to kill several high-ranking video game industry executives at the [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (E<sub>3</sub>).<ref>Saunderson, Matt. [http://gc.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=5883 Attorney Proposes Violent Game]. October 10, 2005 (accessed July 13, 2007), ''Gamecube Advanced Media Network''</ref> The game was soon released (titled ''I'm O.K - A Murder Simulator''), though Thompson claimed his letter was satirical, and has not yet donated the promised $10,000. Mike Kralhulik and Jerry Holkins of the [[Penny Arcade]] webcomic, avid critics of Thompson and his methods, later donated a $10,000 check to the [[Entertainment Software Association|ESA]], in Jack Thompson's name, believing that the [[Entertainment Software Association|ESA]] would have been Eibler's charity of choice. Thompson responded by attempting to file legal charges against Kralhulik and Holkins for harrasment after Thompson had received death threats from people claiming inspiration by Kralhulik and Holkins, despite the fact that neither creator advocated or currently advocate violence against Thompson.<ref>http://www.penny-arcade.com/2005/10/17</ref> <ref>http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/news/2005/11/69404</ref>

As of October 27, Thompson is permanently disbarred for misconduct. The liberal judge who oversaw his case did not allow him to defend himself against disbarment properly, and it is widely speculated she was pressured by left-leaning groups such as the ACLU to eliminate Jack Thompson from the video game debate.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5054772/jack-thompson-disbarred</ref>

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