Where Politics And Video Games Collide

ugh.. seriously.. here we go again *sigh*

Just because YOU dont understand something doesnt mean it isnt of value. I actually am finding GTAIV VERY artistic, well put together with a fantastic and emotional narrative.

Its not all about 'ooh lookz i can chop off headses, ohh blood, lets kill people, yay'

TO me its actually on the same kind of artistic level as scarface / goodfellas / godfather.

And as far as ''Where earlier generations of youthful art crossed boundaries… they also affirmed something else, some alternative or countercultural value…'' goes..

who are YOU to judge wether it has some cultural value. You even JUST SAID you are from a different generation and hence different culture to the younger generation. So how can you decide if it has value or not.

I see the game as an excellent commentary on the corruption of wealth / power etc and the fact that no matter how big you are, theres always someone bigger/badder/better just around the corner. About how shallow material wealth actually is in the end. And for me, thats a good lesson.

Anyone else played the game and noticed the excellent social commentary on America especially with regard to the constant satire on the radio stations regarding Terrorism, the threat of terror, intolerance/fear of other religions, and (on the tv) a really funny cartoon mocking Americas invasion of other countries that have nothing to do with them in pursuit of resources and money. (albeit with another halo / alien skit interweaved)