GTA IV too violent for Chicago
Windy City gets wind up
AN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN on Chicago buses to peddle the new Grand Theft Auto IV game has been pulled after a local telly station bosses considered them too violent.
The advertisements for the game were pulled when the local Fox news station pondered if they were such a good idea while coppers deal with a rash of shootings.
However, according to Games Politics, the adverts didn't actually show anything violent. They just had pictures of the characters from the game along with the name GTA IV.
The move has lead to cries of bias against the Chicago Transport authority. The CTA is apparently happy with ads for R-rated movies and controversially allowed an advertising campaign for booze that appeared to be targeting teens.
Another irony is that the CTA is popping around to the government, cap in hand, because it is fast running out of cash. Maybe a good advertising campaign might help it out a bit.
Might we suggest "GTA IV: too tough for Chicago"? µ
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I live in Chicago
And we just had like 30 people shot(I think 8 died) this weekend. Pretty sure that puts Ramadi to shame.Weapons
I think there is only one rule of thumb here:Selling computer games doesn't kill people.
Selling firearms DOES.
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GTA Chicago: The Reality is Still Much Worse than the Game.I too live in Chicago
Loved the response by the Chicago PD and the City that we need tougher gun laws. Guns of all types have been 100% illegal in the city for years. What's happened? Crime's been steadily going up. When will the comparisons to Washington DC start? At least we don't have to deal with the meddling federal politicians here... oh wait, forgot about Mr. Obama.Watch closely people: if our (possibly) next president couldn't help out his own backyard, how's he going to help the nation?
criminals have illegal guns?? whoda thunk it?
Could the crime rate be a symptom of the economic decline in the country?I don't think tougher gun laws will do a damn thing, criminals are already using them.