I'm conflicted about getting gta v!

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OK, here's the thing. I've never played a single GTA game before.

The above statement could probably spark panic attacks and/or gaping-mouthed disbelief in hardcore gamers all over the globe, but it's true. Because it's M-rated, and my parents knew that, it was never bought for me. Three years ago I turned 18, but I still didn't have any interest in it. I'd rather play more light-hearted games. In fact, a vast majority of my video games are ones mostly aimed at kids or teens (Mario, Ratchet and Clank, Kirby, Spyro The Dragon, Legend of Zelda, etc).

Many people are fascinated in the idea of murdering innocent people, but I'm not. However, I am aware that GTA is not that shallow. It isn't just a game where you walk around killing and raping people, like what soccer moms think. I'm not entirely sure, but I think this is an open-world game, where you can just explore to your heart's content? If so, that sounds like my kind of game. A game where you can just do whatever you feel, and explore a huge place.

But that's my problem. GTA V seems like such an awesome game, but if I buy it, it'll clash with my personality. I don't want to sound like a prude, but I would feel somewhat unclean owning a video game that lets you do all kinds of extremely immoral and illegal stuff. Sure, I have several violent games like Skyrim and Batman: Arkham City, but in these games you play as a hero or anti-hero in a fantasy environment. In GTA, you play as a criminal in a world like ours. It just doesn't feel like me to buy it, yet I want it, and I don't know. I don't think it's normal or socially acceptable to have Kirby's Epic Yarn and GTA V in the same video game collection.

So is it normal to be conflicted like this? One half of my brain is saying "Get GTA V! Stop being a prude!" while the other half is saying "Dude, you don't need that game, it's filthy, you can live without it." I literally feel both annoyed with myself for not owning it and sickened with myself for wanting to own it. I know I can obviously survive without it, but this game has received perfect scores from every reviewer, so I feel like owning it is a necessity. I think I'll end up getting it in the end, but I still feel a bit "dirty" for owning such a game after enjoying so many light-hearted games. Can anyone else relate to this?

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  • Blue_Velvet
    9 years ago

    It's just a game.

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  • VinnyB
    9 years ago

    Really? Are you sure you turned 18?

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
    9 years ago

    tetris were too violent for me

    and i killed 3 squirrels with a handgun today

    sorry squirrelgirl wherever yall are but theys destructive lil fuckers livin in my walls

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    Decide quick because it's on 360 for 75% off on Xbox Gold.

    Anywa, GTA 5 is a pretty good game, especially on multiplayer. If you don't like immoral stuff then don't get the game. In the campaign you have to do extremely immoral things. Just remember that this is a videogame, this doesn't reflect you in a world with real people.

    The game is an open world game and it's really fun to just drive around or fly around but that's usually when you run people down in the process.

    The online multiplayer would be pretty good for you, though. You kill other players who have no doubt killed innocent NPCs. So you can be the hero or anti-hero in that scenario if you wish.

    Overall, if you don't want a game that involves you doing immoral things then GTA is not for you. If you want to get past this view of morality in games then I'm sure you'd have fun with it. :)

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    • kingofcarrotflowers
      9 years ago

      To be fair a lot of the immoral things in GTA 5 ( in terms of plot not what you choose to do in free roam ) are social commentary and satire or even polital satire like the torture scene, hell, Trevor is one big commentary on the sort of players who go rampaging and killing prostitutes, GTA doesn't get the recognition it deserves in term of intelligent nuances

      Also for op i f you like free roam just buy it, I swear I spend over half my time in that game just buying clothes and cars, playing tennis and golf and just driving around exploring and picking up collectables

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      • [Old Memory]
        9 years ago

        I agree, I love GTA for those reasons. However it doesn't change that although what you said is true, it's covered in immoral acts. I love the game and don't think that's a bad thing, I'm just saying to someone like the OP here, he may not like the game for the immoral acts you do in the game, even if they're social commentaries or satire, and so on.

        :)

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  • natdrum
    9 years ago

    I think you'll like it. After all it's mostly up to you to choose how violent you'll be.

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  • Dazed_dreamer
    9 years ago

    Never played?! I agree, you are a prude haha. Grand Theft Auto is dope, no harm.

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