GTA 4 launch leaves school "deserted"

By James Orry - 30/04/2008 - 9:42am GMT

"More than half the school was off" says a student who didn't skip class.

Yesterday, speaking exclusively to VideoGamer.com, two pupils from Eyemouth High School in Berwickshire, Scotland have revealed that the launch of BBFC 18-rated GTA 4 left the school feeling "deserted".

VideoGamer.com forum veteran Calum Duncan, a 17-year-old who picked up GTA 4 on launch said: "Quite a few classes were a lot quieter and not much work got done. I've never had so many friends off at once for the same reason."

16-year-old Ian Windram, also a forum regular, added: "More than half the school was off today, basically everyone who owns a 360/PS3."

Let us know in the comments section below if the launch of GTA 4 left your school or college feeling like a ghost town.

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Posted at 11:23 on 30 April 2008

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ya, I waited in line at second place. A friend and I took an APC out to Gamestop and played our XBOXs in line while waiting, then proceeded to play the game in front of everyone once bought

Posted at 12:02 on 30 April 2008

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I dont know about mine but I wasn't there.

Posted at 12:26 on 30 April 2008

automic

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I was (sick) for work on the 29th...

Posted at 12:29 on 30 April 2008

Ghost5

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I'm ill today and i don't own a 360 or PS3

And Woo for front page news :)

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Posted at 12:30 on 30 April 2008

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ya, I waited in line at second place. A friend and I took an APC out to Gamestop and played our XBOXs in line while waiting, then proceeded to play the game in front of everyone once bought

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ya, I waited in line at second place. A friend and I took an APC out to Gamestop and played our XBOXs in line while waiting, then proceeded to play the game in front of everyone once bought

Woah woah, where do you live? Sunnydale? Would have been mugged before you got the chance to start the first mission in my area...

What I want to know is why the hell the guys quoted in this article were at school?

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Posted at 13:42 on 30 April 2008

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Yep i 16 years of age and there was hardly nobody in school today - nobody. Just a few kids in like yr 7 but i had a science class of 3 instead on 33

Posted at 13:47 on 30 April 2008

Clance

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Yep i 16 years of age and there was hardly nobody in school today - nobody. Just a few kids in like yr 7 but i had a science class of 3 instead on 33

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Yep i 16 years of age and there was hardly nobody in school today - nobody. Just a few kids in like yr 7 but i had a science class of 3 instead on 33

The parents have a lot to answer for. If I wanted a day off for this my mum would have had none of it.... and rightly so. That contro, pad would be hidden in the top cupboard or something. Tut tut.

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Posted at 13:59 on 30 April 2008

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Surely this game is 18 and advertising the absence is a bit daft as they should not be playing. Only joking if i wanted a film / game with an 18 certificate when i was in school i'd get it somehow. :)

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Posted at 14:29 on 30 April 2008

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I once pumped a chick in the ass with my soul.

Posted at 14:45 on 30 April 2008

wyp100

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@ Alfonzo

Please, for the love of God, explain that comment. It's brilliant and confusing all at the same time.

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Posted at 14:57 on 30 April 2008

Clance

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Alfonzo,

That conjures up so many images in very different contexts, it could have either ruined or made my day. I don't know.

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Posted at 15:08 on 30 April 2008

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YOUR SOUL IS MINE! (Say like Shang Tsung from MK)

This happen in my school when GTA San Andreas came out, that isnt really new to me. And......yes, if i had a day off of school to play a game my mum and dad would have killed me.

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Posted at 17:03 on 30 April 2008

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Nothing special happened at my school, just pretty much talking about it. And how people dislike the game in different ways, I have only done like a couple of the proper main missions. Mainly driving around get to the know the place and where the weapons are based at, and properly get the cops after me now and then.

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Posted at 18:06 on 30 April 2008

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I am supposed to be at school right now, but I'm home, playing Gta4. I'm guessing i'm not the only one

Posted at 19:05 on 30 April 2008

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This is an 18 rated game, and reading that pupils haven't gone school just to play GTA is very odd indeed. These such acts are going to get games like GTA banned in the UK, looks like we going to follow suit like other European countries...

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