I'll be 17 next summer. :(

Same goes for all mature games. I'm mature enough. I really am. I'm taking college courses this semester, and am a hard worker. This just creates a deeper hate for Christianity inside of me. They've got to be the biggest trolls in the History of man kind. Why do some people make great friends, but fucking terrible parents?

i've nearley managed to complete it (been on third island for quite some time) right under my rents noses :)

I'm 17 in a few days I never have a problem getting an M rated game though, I know some stores will sell them to me, if not my parents or friends will pick it up for me.

There rated M for a reason. Your brain is still matureing even though you dont notice it. I know some people are more mature then others but stores have to set a standerd and 17 is what ESRB thinks is right

I've really got to say the majority ignore ratings these days, you have to be one of the only ones your age wanting to play on it but not allowed.

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There rated M for a reason. Your brain is still matureing even though you dont notice it. I know some people are more mature then others but stores have to set a standerd and 17 is what ESRB thinks is right

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I'm 15 and my parents really have no problem with it so I'm fine =\

Is that the JJ AM picture?

gonna be 17 very soon but I seriously dont wanna!
it fucken sux shitcakes..I hate every time I get older
gonna be 17 in about 2 months ahhhhh!
right now Im looking for a job though =)
the older u are the more chance u have
gettin hired..Wish me luck! =)

"I'm 15 and my parents really have no problem with it so I'm fine =\
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i'm 16 and i've been playing Mature games since i was 12 mostly because my parents are very liberal and the only rule is do not become a mass murderur which i think is a fair request!!

MA 15+ in Australia.. So bad luck for you guys really :(

Although i'm 22 so it doesn't really apply to me, we did get a dumbed down version of the game which does suck!

If only they released an R18+ ESRB rating then real games can come out!

your parents must hate you

there is only one way to solve your issue

And that means you must kill your parents , skin them , and make leather panties out of their skin


its the only way im afriad

"your parents must hate you

there is only one way to solve your issue

And that means you must kill your parents , skin them , and make leather panties out of their skin


its the only way im afriad "

"Guiltyspark said:

"your parents must hate you

there is only one way to solve your issue

And that means you must kill your parents , skin them , and make leather panties out of their skin


its the only way im afriad "

Hmm.. now would that have a positive or negative impact on the gaming industry?

'Boy skins parents because he couldn't have GTA4 - Parents to blame'
'Public Outcry - Boy skins parents - GTA4 to blame'

Which one do you think the press would run :P"

I'm 16 and I can get M rated games no problem.

"I'll be 17 next summer. :(

Same goes for all mature games. I'm mature enough. I really am. I'm taking college courses this semester, and am a hard worker. This just creates a deeper hate for Christianity inside of me.  They've got to be the biggest trolls in the History of man kind. Why do some people make great friends, but fucking terrible parents?
"

I'm younger than 17 and usually I play mature games. It's an interesting topic because the parents buying this stuff has to make sure there kid is right for it. For me I've always been indulged in fantasy and games so I have been used to being able to discern reality and fantasy. But, there are kids out there who really can't,it's really up to the people who understand the person before they buy it for them. I really don't think that ALL kids should be blocked off from this content because there are people out there who are better adjusted for these things than others.

I know a 12 year old who has this game, and he lacks the maturity to even look at such a thing.

As for me, I'm older than 17 so hooray for me.

"Thunder said:

"There rated M for a reason. Your brain is still matureing even though you dont notice it. I know some people are more mature then others but stores have to set a standerd and 17 is what ESRB thinks is right"

Yeah, but we can turn on the TV and see far more violence with no problem.
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I'm really glad my parents allowed me to play M rated games when I was younger. Sucks for all of you whose parents won't let you play M rated games.

go play cooking mama kid, piss off

I am =(

Well I'm 14 and my parents know me well enough to trust me with dealing with the subject matter.

I'm 16 but my parents trust me so I have been playing M games since I was around 12 or 13. Luckily I turn 17 in February so I will have a driver's license, a car, and the ability to buy M rated games without a parent.

That^^ = Awesome.

could be worse. here in the UK there are goverment ratings. 

This is the first GTA game i've bought since actually being over 18. In your face, kids with strict parents.

Relys, your avatar delivers big time.

My parents have allowed me to get M-rated games since I was about 10

"go play cooking mama kid, piss off"

"Relys, your avatar delivers big time."

i got gta but sometime i get confused and think reality is gta and i wanna just stab some hos irl and jack my neighbors car!!!!!  jk but srsly i think 15+ is old enough to get m rated games.

"I'll be 17 next summer. :(

Same goes for all mature games. I'm mature enough. I really am. I'm taking college courses this semester, and am a hard worker. This just creates a deeper hate for Christianity inside of me. They've got to be the biggest trolls in the History of man kind. Why do some people make great friends, but fucking terrible parents?"

reminds me of a seven year old kid trying to say he's old enough for a beer on the fourth of july

"I'm really glad my parents allowed me to play M rated games when I was younger. Sucks for all of you whose parents won't let you play M rated games.
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The first game I ever played was M rated.

I've been getting M rated games for a long ass time, from what i've seen, alot of the good looking parents, are actually really terrible.

"Relys said:

"I'll be 17 next summer. :(

Same goes for all mature games. I'm mature enough. I really am. I'm taking college courses this semester, and am a hard worker. This just creates a deeper hate for Christianity inside of me. They've got to be the biggest trolls in the History of man kind. Why do some people make great friends, but fucking terrible parents?"

You're blaming Christianity for not being able to play M games?

/fail"

I'm 15 and never owned at GTA game before, mostly because my mother was really against those games. So a month before GTA4 came out, I sat down with her and showed her all the trailers, articles on how videogames don't affect children, blah blah blah, and she gave in and let me get it, but not before assuring my father that she would blame him if I became a rampant serial killer.

I'm a bit worried about getting Gears of War 2 with her, she hated Gears of War and after about 5 months of me having it, made me return it. Worst case scenario I get my cousin to buy it for me.

I see how mature u are u blame a whole religion on the actions of two people.......

My mom bought me the game and watched my played it. She didn't care about the violence because she know it is a GAME.

"reminds me of a seven year old kid trying to say he's old enough for a beer on the fourth of july"

I'm 14 now, and my dad bought me my first M rated game when I was 8.

I'm going to be 17 in 2 weeks which is pretty awesome.  The only thing that annoyed me was I've been getting M games since I was about 12 and now I always need my mom or dad with me to get an M rated game.  I have my license I don't see why I can't buy an M rated game.  I'm probably going to the store on my birthday just to buy an M game by myself.

I never had much trouble with mature games (18 certificate here in the UK being the equivalent.) when I was younger. Was a very different story with movies though for some reason. I also was never allowed to own Silent Hill because of some crazy story in a news paper my parents read about how it has a satanic influence on people.

Don't worry about it too much. It might not seem like it but your parents are trying to look out for you, they think they're preserving your innocense. Sure, doesn't work like that in reality - but at least your parents actually care. I'm sure there are many kids out there whos parents wouldn't care if they were watching hardcore porn at age 5 or something.

I know it sucks, but the age ratings are there for a reason. If your parents aren't familiar with games, it might be hard for them to make an informed judgement about the content of a particular game beyond what it says on the box. In which case they are right to deny you access to such things. It doesn't last forever though.

im almost 16 but i have a job you know hunting zombies soo i dont get to much crap from anyone 

all the stores I can go to will card most people.
but I turned 17 so I don't have to worry about it :D

My parents are more inclined to worry about sex and drugs then violence. But i have an older brother, so he either gets me M games, or ill play his games

My parent never really cared about my games. Some people are complete idiots who blame video games for real life events. It is like saying a gun killed the victim not the murderer lol

"I'll be 17 next summer. :(

Same goes for all mature games. I'm mature enough. I really am. I'm taking college courses this semester, and am a hard worker. This just creates a deeper hate for Christianity inside of me. They've got to be the biggest trolls in the History of man kind. Why do some people make great friends, but fucking terrible parents?
"

"My parents have allowed me to get M-rated games since I was about 10"

"I'll be 17 next summer. :(

Same goes for all mature games. I'm mature enough. I really am. I'm taking college courses this semester, and am a hard worker. This just creates a deeper hate for Christianity inside of me. They've got to be the biggest trolls in the History of man kind. Why do some people make great friends, but fucking terrible parents?
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