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Jul 27th, 2009 at 12:31:02 - Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas (PS2) |
First Play- Jul 26th 7:13 am
I bought a brand new PS2 as well as Grand Theft Auto San Andreas so that I could get the full experience of playing this game as well as two more from the list provided. You are forewarned of my inability to play games that are not rated E for everyone. (I could barely make my character walk in a straight line.)
Before playing my brand new game I opened the box and read the inside manual. There were almost like ads in a newspaper that included: Hannibal Liquor “Supporting your habits for over 15 years.” Ammu-Nation “No Records No Worries” and Munky Juice “Freshly Squeezed Taste of Parasites”. Along with the manual came a huge poster; one side was a map and the other was a huge picture of the front cover of the game. Without all the media attention that this game has drawn to itself, you would still be able to decipher what this game is about. The cover has a police helicopter, what looks to be some gang bangers, a ho (to be politically correct), and some poker chips and cards.
I am not the best video game playing person. I could always play games that involved a fluffy character but not what I call “real people game”, in other words the sports kind of games or shooting games, etc. My first play consisted of me trying to figure out how to make my character move and what buttons did what and what would earn me money and so forth. I quickly learned that running into people would only result in them saying something stereotypical. For instance, a tall black female states “Ooo, no you didn’t” but what really threw off the game is a white female and male who was Australian I suppose. (fro their accents) I never heard of that in “the hood”. Ultimately, through my first hour of game play I realized that this game was obviously meant to be played by adults. However, these adults are probably really immature and enjoy the constant swearing and criminal activity that could do without actually being caught in real life and also by mature game players who really feel this game is a classic and involves skill.
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Jul 27th, 2009 at 12:30:07 - Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas (PS2) |
Third Play-July 27th 11 am
Today, I learned how to change the radio station (which does not seem to add any value to the game just atmosphere). Today, I also learned that if I beat someone up enough I will earn money. So a simple hit will not earn me anything I would need to completely beat someone almost to their death. I find it hard to chose who to beat up. I try to avoid females, the elderly and groups of people. I am not sure if that is my conscience kicking in, but I do not see how a player can go for those people “for fun”. I would rather “pick on someone my own size”. I find it hard to believe that someone would go after them, but for educational purposes I beat up an older woman…which ultimately gave me no money…so maybe there is no point to beating them up anyway.
I think this game is meant for amusement. People do find it funny when others suffer misfortune. They are amped by rewards thus will avoid laws to reap those rewards. Kids really should not play this because it will in fact influence them and they may feel that society has put a game like this out as a model of how people should and do act. Adults should be aware that of course society needs order. I felt that my conscience did get to me in regards to what I was doing even if I was just playing a game. I don’t think too many people have this problem but from my experience it is. That was probably the biggest surprise out of this experience.
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Jul 27th, 2009 at 12:29:38 - Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas (PS2) |
Second Play-July 26th 11 pm
I realized that by pressing a certain button I am able to steal cars from anyone. I could steal taxis and trucks and even police cars. Some people claim that this has an effect on others and their attitude and opinions on criminal activity and that this could evoke someone to live out the outrageous thing that this game requires you to do. I really do not believe someone who is of sound mind could believe that they could it would be acceptable to behave like this outside of the gaming realm. It is clearly not acceptable to steal nor is it acceptable to just speak to anyone in any manner that you feel. There’s respect and tact and if we do not utilize them then that is what creates such a chaotic world. Of course, you may find areas even in Chicago where it is really tough but never to the extent of this particular game.
Something else I noticed…when I die (from either gunshot wounds or my car blows up) my death is simply and humorously referred to as “wasted”. Sometimes the cops say “See you in Hell” with no remorse. It definitely was thought provoking. It made me think of how maybe we do not really respect the gift of life, rather we see a criminal die and we rejoice. Maybe people are not happy someone dies maybe they feel justice in some way is served. But murder/death/killing….none of those actually proves that justice prevails.
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