"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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Gabe Burch wrote at 11:23 on 30 April 2008
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
FreakyGarrettC wrote at 12:02 on 30 April 2008
I dont know about mine but I wasn't there.
automic wrote at 12:26 on 30 April 2008
I was (sick) for work on the 29th...
Ghost5 wrote at 12:29 on 30 April 2008
I'm ill today and i don't own a 360 or PS3
And Woo for front page news :)
Clance wrote at 12:30 on 30 April 2008
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?
David Johnson wrote at 13:42 on 30 April 2008
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
Clance wrote at 13:47 on 30 April 2008
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.
Karlius wrote at 13:59 on 30 April 2008
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. :)
Alfonzo wrote at 14:29 on 30 April 2008
I once pumped a chick in the ass with my soul.
wyp100 wrote at 14:45 on 30 April 2008
@ Alfonzo
Please, for the love of God, explain that comment. It's brilliant and confusing all at the same time.
Clance wrote at 14:57 on 30 April 2008
Alfonzo,
That conjures up so many images in very different contexts, it could have either ruined or made my day. I don't know.
Bloodstorm wrote at 15:08 on 30 April 2008
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.
Wido wrote at 17:03 on 30 April 2008
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.
Hiram wrote at 18:06 on 30 April 2008
I am supposed to be at school right now, but I'm home, playing Gta4. I'm guessing i'm not the only one
Ginger_Jesus wrote at 19:05 on 30 April 2008
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...
bencrosaby wrote at 19:14 on 30 April 2008
Lol, Ian's on VG.com
He'll definetely put this in his scrapbook. :p
Mulac wrote at 19:47 on 30 April 2008
Yay! We're on the news! Woot! Great game. Need sleep.
Matt wrote at 21:55 on 30 April 2008
And you're also underage. Both of you >.>
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