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GTA 4 launch leaves school "deserted"

NewsPosted 30/04/2008 - 10:42am GMT+1

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

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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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Yeah thats true anout gettin ammunition towards "the prick* But its not R* fault. Its down to the parents. Im sure they would notice there kid on the 360 playin a new game or atleest gone out to get one! But if you buy it online, theres no way for any ID check which i think would of been sorted out by now!!!
Posted 03:35 on 01 May 2008
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Niko

Im all for skipping school... but this is a mature game kids shouldnt b playin it... the reason been its goin piss off jack "the prick" thompson who already has it in for rockstar, i was shocked to be playin gta wit a 12 yr old earlier today.. the parents should research games b4 buyin them for underage kids.. anyone has a problem with my comment can go **** ther underage selfs
Posted 23:45 on 30 April 2008
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Anonymous

get a life
Posted 23:22 on 30 April 2008
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Matt

And you're also underage. Both of you >.>
Posted 22:55 on 30 April 2008
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Mulac

Yay! We're on the news! Woot! Great game. Need sleep.
Posted 20:47 on 30 April 2008
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bencrosaby

Lol, Ian's on VG.com

He'll definetely put this in his scrapbook. :p
Posted 20:14 on 30 April 2008
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Ginger_Jesus

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...
Posted 20:05 on 30 April 2008
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Hiram

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 19:06 on 30 April 2008
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Wido

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.
Posted 18:03 on 30 April 2008
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Bloodstorm

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.
Posted 16:08 on 30 April 2008
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Clance

Alfonzo,

That conjures up so many images in very different contexts, it could have either ruined or made my day. I don't know.
Posted 15:57 on 30 April 2008
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@ Alfonzo

Please, for the love of God, explain that comment. It's brilliant and confusing all at the same time.
Posted 15:45 on 30 April 2008
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Alfonzo

I once pumped a chick in the ass with my soul.
Posted 15:29 on 30 April 2008
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Karlius

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. :)
Posted 14:59 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

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.
Posted 14:47 on 30 April 2008
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