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  Zero and X | April 23, 2008
  Theres really no need to interview underage kids to find out how they get their hands on M rated games. There are parents who allow their kids to play M rated games if they think they can handle it, and their child lends M rated title to a friend and thats how he gets his hands on it. Or it might even just be a case of big brother getting the game and then little bro goes in and plays it while hes not looking. Its still all a matter of parents being on top of their kids and making sure what games they are playing and knowing how to work the parental controls.
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  Guticb | April 23, 2008
  A lot of parents simply realize that their kids can tell the difference between a video game and real life. Because they realize this, they let their kids play the games.
  
  That's the reason I can play GTA, Manhunt, Half Life 2, and Resistance. My parents realize I'm mature enough to handle the content and distinguish it from real life.
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  Storm | April 23, 2008
  So long as they look old enough...or can get an older person to assist them in buying the game...it's possible. Meh, I just don't want 12-year-olds on MP, which means I don't want them to get this game.
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  reaver11 | April 23, 2008
  Some parents really don't care. As long as the kid isn't bothering them then its fine, but when a kid blows up the school, the parents immediately blame the video games.
  
  On the other hand there are some parents who do give a shit and monitor their childs games, yet the kids always seem to get a copy. How? Flea markets, trade-ins at lesser advertised stores, store clerks not giving a shit, you name it. Kids always find a way. Perhaps they ask their buddy to get it for him since his parents don't mind. Whatever the case may be, M is not off limits if the kid wants it bad enough.
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  Final Blade | April 23, 2008
  _{I would buy the game for them, as long as they give me the money. Yup im that nice}
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    InnerDemon | April 24, 2008
    I do the same from times because my friends are to afraid to for some reason.
    
    The only thing that catches me as weird is that the cashiers don't ask my age. Which I do believe they have to do. It might be partially that I'm taller that most people around my area and act more mature than kids my age. =/
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      Final Blade | April 24, 2008
      _{Same here, only they still ask for mine time from time.}
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  StarJet | April 23, 2008
  Well, there's a bit more I'd like to add on this subject :
  In case on developing countries where software piracy is on the loose, this happens loads. And ratings don't help there either. Hell, we have pirated copies of GTA San Andreas with an "E" rating in stores. (I wouldn't be surprised if one came with an "eC" rating somewhere.)
  And one copy is like Rs. 200 (Like (US)$2.00). So any 10 year old kid can buy one without asking their parents for money. (I played GTA III when I was 11.)
  But this probably doesn't apply to GTA IV because PS3 and 360 games haven't been hacked yet. But if GTA IV comes on PC someday, loads of children in developing countries are gonna play it.
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  theundertakergonzo | April 23, 2008
  Well for other teens, if peoples parents are like mine then they will buy it for them. They don't really care what i play it's my choice. My parents know i know it's just a game for fun.
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  Ameer | April 23, 2008
  Live in Australia. You only have to be 15 to legally obtain it.
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    theundertakergonzo | April 23, 2008
    I do live in Australia but having bits cut from the game isn't overly amusing
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  Galacticdramon | April 23, 2008
  Yes, but the Australian version has bits cut from it which other versions have.
  
  The ESRB ratings aren't enforced, are they? Unless they are, it's not as if the shop will end up in legal trouble for selling the game to a person under the age of 17.
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  Lord_80 | April 23, 2008
  Well i'm old enough now. but before my mom would just buy it for me. she didn't care. she knew i wasn't going to kill anyone because of a game. plus the stuff you see on tv is worse most times than a video game.
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  TheBradman1andOnly | April 23, 2008
  I'm 17 and in the UK it's rated 18+, so technically I'm not allowed to play it. But I'm 18 in 2 months time, so will 2 months really be the difference between me playing a video game and me going out and murdering someone?
  
  No, is the answer. That's why if I get IDed on the day, my mother has agreed to pick up my pre-order for me.
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  SvR2008 | April 23, 2008
  I'm 14 and I buy a lot of 18+ games. Either my brother buys them and I start to play them or I just go with my mum.
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  Chris717 | April 23, 2008
  I just buy mine through the internet with my debit card.
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  yiyibowser | April 27, 2008
  is not the kids fault when they are in the store the store people should say something but they dont because is money for them so they dont care about age limit.