Includes sexual references, prostitution, lap dancing and an un-detailed portrayal of masturbation, says BBFC.
Extended details found in the recently published GTA 4 BBFC classification have revealed new details about the sexual content of Rockstar's anticipated title. This includes sexual references, prostitution, lap dancing and portrayed masturbation.
"Sex references also occur during cut scenes, including references to strong sexual behaviour," states the BBFC classification. "During gameplay the character can pick up prostitutes... What follows is an un-detailed portrayal of masturbation, fellatio and intercourse. The character can also visit lap dancing clubs and request a private dance. While the game contains sexualised dancing and the portrayal of sex, there is no sexualised nudity."
GTA 4 is scheduled for release on April 29 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
The BBFC listing has since been removed from the website. Game spoilers have been removed from the image below at the request of Rockstar. For more on the game head over to the GTA 4 game page.
Update: The BBFC has contacted VideoGamer.com explaining why the GTA 4 extended classification information disappeared almost as soon as it was published.
"We have taken this down because we have a policy which is that we will not put up the ECI for a work more than 10 days before the work is released. Due to a technical hitch we put up the ECI for GTA IV too soon. We will be putting up the full, unedited ECI on the 19th of April," explained a BBFC spokesperson.
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Karlius wrote at 11:20 on 01 April 2008
Sounds funny!
Ghost5 wrote at 11:38 on 01 April 2008
EDIT: Nvm
I bet this will sell more....
Stunt wrote at 11:40 on 01 April 2008
April Fools?
jtorry wrote at 11:47 on 01 April 2008
This isn't an April Fool.
Clance wrote at 16:43 on 01 April 2008
Tut tut. The press, glamourising things.... Headline states game 'will feature intercourse' and the BBFC confirm "While the game contains sexualised dancing and the portrayal of sex, there is no sexualised nudity".
You guys are as bad as the tabloids drumming up misleading headlines and blaming games for violence with this kind of journalism!
I love you all the same.
jtorry wrote at 16:49 on 01 April 2008
"What follows is an un-detailed portrayal of masturbation, fellatio and intercourse"
Sounds like the game features masturbation and intercourse to me. We never said it was graphic in any way.
Clance wrote at 17:04 on 01 April 2008
You know what I mean - cleverly getting interest in the article with a headline that suggests it... argh, I can't explain... Sorry to seem like I was damning you. Was kind of supposed to be satirical, what with all the stories of press giving games a bad name. I couldn't portray my speaking toning in my typing.
I wonder what 'un-detailed' means. Maybe more Channel 5 than Television X, I guess.
Peace
Clance wrote at 17:06 on 01 April 2008
Or more Eastenders than Red Shoes Diaries. Channel 5 is (or was) up there with TV-X.
What am I saying all this for!?!!!
jtorry wrote at 17:06 on 01 April 2008
I imagine it means you won't see anything.
Clance wrote at 17:15 on 01 April 2008
To be honest, I wish it didn't have any of it... It doesn't need it and just leads to some embarrassing acting and bad voice over work including lines like 'oh, you bad honey!' and 'show me a good time' etc etc etc.
It never really suits the main character in GTA to be with these silly girls!!! Why can't they just have a good and worried, strong wife to look after and go and see now and again and reassure things are good.... That would be so much better than chasing some white stilleto-wearing, frilly bird.
Marink wrote at 18:02 on 01 April 2008
This is for the lonely old men who live in their parent's basement (and Exnor ;)).
Anonymous wrote at 03:32 on 02 April 2008
"un-detailed portrayal of masturbation"
I think someone who can deal with the insane level of violence this game has can deal with masturbation.... I don't see why this is so dramatic? Only in north america is sex more censored then violence and gore.
Hardcore wrote at 04:26 on 02 April 2008
I imagine 'un-detailed' means we'll have the full-on audio, but only 'suggestive' imagery (sort of like the pixelation of the Sims 'private activities').
Rockstar is, however, well aware that one of their programmers will likely have cooked up a little backdoor which will de-pixelate everything and give you the hardcore full-frontal - accessible only by modding your console, naturally.
Why? Because programmers are generally horny *******s with negligent sex lives...just like the majority of gamers. The mod will become public knowledge shortly after the release; creating more infamy and boosting sales (again). So why mess with a winning strategy?
riot mouse wrote at 04:44 on 02 April 2008
april fools!!! i guess!!!
Iain McC wrote at 09:36 on 02 April 2008
Phew. No nipples. Society is saved from Armageddon yet again! Because all that murder and drug snorting is perfectly well-adjusted behaviour you'd expect from normal people. Oh, wait...
Modest Mouse wrote at 19:06 on 02 April 2008
guys, i really hate to be a total spoil sport, but...
Open the image above in a new window, and edit the address bar by taking out the "1" at the end of the image name...
Modest Mouse wrote at 19:08 on 02 April 2008
http://static.videogamer.com/videoga...gtabbfcsex.jpg
Quick, they'll take it off soon.
Modest Mouse wrote at 19:25 on 02 April 2008
They took it off
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