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Connecticut Senator Insists there is a rape scene in GTA IV

June 30, 2008 in News comments 26

In the most recent installment of anti-video game legislation: Connecticut Senator, Gayle Slossberg (D) (of course she's a Democrat), is busy futtering around GTA: IV searching for an alleged 'Rape Scene' that she is convinced exists.

Even though separate studies from Harvard and USC have concluded that though video games may desensitize youth - it will NOT turn them into sociopaths. That is an innate trait that cannot be brought on by videogames. Someone should tell old iron-sides Slossberg that.

Anyone who’s played GTA IV remembers that infamous rape scene in the game, which allowed to accumulate points and…what’s that? You…you don’t remember that? Oooooh, that’s right, because there wasn’t one. Well, try explaining that to Connecticut Senator, Gayle Slossberg (D). She’s apparently convinced that the rape scene is there, she just has to get far enough along in the game to access it. At a press conference last week, she stated a law requiring clearer warning labels was needed to curb the corruption of youth. She doesn’t seem to know quite what the labels should read though, considering this statement on them:

“I mean what would it say? ‘This game will make you a sociopath’?”

Yeah, they really need to label those games better to make sure parents know about all the wild and crazy scenarios that aren’t actually in the game itself. Like how in Pokemon Snap, Pikachu would sometimes sell you drugs in exchange for sexual favors. That got you bonus points from Professor Oak, as I recall.
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  • 0
    Taker4ever Jun 30, 08
    The anti-videogame lobbies comments would garner far more attention and publicity if they actually bothered to research their topics. This is pure ignorance.
  • 2
    BradSK Jun 30, 08
    I want to sit down with this stupid bitch, play the whole *bleep*ing game and ask her to point it out, because I completely missed it the first two times I played through.
  • 2
    kik36 Jun 30, 08
    Yeah I totally missed this rape scene myself.
  • 0
    Fishlock Jun 30, 08
    (sigh) when will this ever end? -_-
  • 1
    chautemoc Jun 30, 08
    I think she's seeing what she wants to.
  • 0
    HisServant77 Jun 30, 08
    Well I never played the game, so I don't know. But where did this "rape scene" thing come from. Just someone spouting off? Someone saying they found it? Someone assuming it'd be in there? I mean . . . I'm not discounting it completely, could be one of those things like hot coffee for all I know, but is there any validity to it at all, that would cause her to actually look for it? Odd to say the least . . . why is it thought to be there in the first place?
  • 1
    RabidChinaGirl Jun 30, 08
    If you look at the whole picture, she actually never claimed there was a rape scene, just shot off her mouth like an idiot. She wanted confirmation of the alleged scene, though, which made other people go, "OMGWTFBBQ RAPE IN GTA?!"

    It wasn't an official statement of hers. She was just being an absolute moron about it, not realizing that, oh em gee, the media and general population will probably pick up on everything she says because.... SHE IS A POLITICIAN.

    Claims she was misrepresented.
  • 0
    Zero and X Jun 30, 08
    Who cares if GTA4 has rape in it or not? Movies have rape in them, and you dont see people get their panties all in a bunch about it. This goes under the first constitution of free speech, in otherword gtfo.
    • 2
      RabidChinaGirl Jun 30, 08
      In our society, and many others, rape is considered one of the most heinous crimes possible, even in the context of something like GTA4 (hence some communities employed [and still do] rape as a means of punishment for women). If you'll notice, the word itself is rarely used, and if a situation warrants it, the media will use "sexual assault" as a vague euphemism. It is an absolute violation of the body, and leaves emotional and mental scars well throughout many people's lives (some will say rape is tantamount to murder).
      • 0
        Zero and X Jun 30, 08
        You act as if I dont know what rape is. Rape is of course a horrible crime, but who dictates what crimes can, and cannot be shown in any form of media?
        • 1
          RabidChinaGirl Jun 30, 08
          Society dictates it, generally.

          I'm sure you know what rape is, but your comment suggested your didn't fully grasp the depth of the crime. My bad. =)
        • 0
          Zero and X Jul 1, 08
          I know full well what it is, a friend of mine was raped. I am just saying there have been rape scenes in movies before, and I dont see why a game cant have one. Granted its not like the game is going to be anymore appealing to me personally, but if the creators feel artistically inclined to include a rape scene in their game for character development, it should be allowed.
        • 0
          HisServant77 Jul 1, 08
          I believe it is mainly because in the game, you pretty much would/could control the actions, and perform the "virtual rape." In games you're more . . . involved in what's going on. In movies, you pretty much have no connection or involvement in what's going on. That's why it's worse in games than in movies.

          If that makes any sense?
  • 4
    Dragoshi1 Jun 30, 08
    No rape scene, unless "raping" people online with my rocket launcher and SMG counts :3
    • 0
      Storm Jun 30, 08
      If that's the case, then I too am guilty as charged. Ugh, although I like to get involved in politics...sometimes the politicians make some...dumb statements.
    • 1
      Fishlock Jun 30, 08
      I once raped 10 soldiers on halo 3 with my sniper rifle
  • 3
    Jaw Knee Jun 30, 08
    Oh yeah, I remember this scene. It was in the middle, right before you play the missions "bull" and "shit".
  • 1
    Demonfurby Jun 30, 08
    Well if there isn't a rape scene, why is the idiot saying there is. God I *bleep*ing hate Politics
  • 0
    TurMoiL911 Jun 30, 08
    It's politicans like this that make me despise the United States federal government.

    We got a war going on, our economy's in the shitter, we have an election going on ... as people like this seem to think that our government should be focused on video games.
    • 0
      RabidChinaGirl Jun 30, 08
      This just in: the CIA has found a link between GTA4 and terrorism!

      I think politicians have noticed that people don't want to hear about war anymore, so they're milking the new fad, which is blaming our problems on video games.
      • 1
        Tenken Jul 1, 08
        This just in, Al Qaeda have trained using America's Army!
  • 1
    HisServant77 Jul 1, 08
    Wow, how did this become an anti-American government article?

    This is pretty much about ONE person who happens to be a senator for ONE state. Then, she's only asking for confirmation about something concerning a rumor she heard. She's also saying games should have better warning labels to try to warn (somewhat irresponsible) parents who would just go out and buy any game their kids ask for. What's so bad about wanting to make sure if a game has something like rewards for rape (which would be wrong IMO), and to have better labeling -- the way they list alcohol use and nudity and sexual situations, etc. Add a few more things to the list to help curb some objectional content getting into the hands of young kids.

    I think so many, just like they've blown this one person's thoughts and actions out of control to say it's "definitely" in there; so many are now blowing it out of proportion to flame the enetire government and once again blame all the "anti-gamers" out there who apparently are just out to get all game developers and gamers!

    Everyone needs to think clearly, and use some wisdom in all kinda things.
    • 0
      RabidChinaGirl Jul 1, 08
      Well, I wouldn't say my comment was anti-American, but I do think that politicians tend to capitalize on whatever is the "popular" issue at hand. It's like their gimmick, like Hilary's video game censorship, and Minnesota's legislation to penalize minors for renting/buying M-rated games (it was overturned). Assaulting the video game industry IS the current trend, and I think it's just an easy target for people who are tired of bigger, more serious problems.
  • 0
    Slumpy monkey Jul 1, 08
    The strange thing is that half of their stuff is made up or inaccurate and yet its getting through with no objection.

    We really need to educate them on these things.
  • 0
    Zeek Jul 1, 08
    Where do people get these ridiculous ideas? *eyeroll* Totally irrelevant.

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