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BKunimura's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2)
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| [April 19, 2012 11:07:51 AM]
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With this being the last day of playing the situations of racism and stereotypes that I discussed before appear to be more prevalent than before. The social interaction between characters is crude, but it may actually be a little too real. The conversation between a brother and sister is strong, you love each other and you don’t want to see the other get hurt. However, showing this type of material to younger kids can possibly mess up their thoughts on appropriate conversation. If it shown as appropriate to talk however you like then they might get the wrong idea. While on this topic the way interracial relationships are treated is shown as a bad thing. The brothers in this game are total against it and their attitudes toward it make it appear as it is something that should never be done. The last issue that I faced before I stopped playing was with police. From what I’ve played there are a set of corrupt cops that stop by to give my character a visit. They act unprofessional and like jerks. If played by a younger audience I could see how disrespect for authority could develop. The general dislike and hatred of police officers is something that I feel is somewhat shared through out my generation. Maybe its just the times or it is the entertainment we are using, but there is a distinction between us and people ten to twenty years older.
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| [April 18, 2012 03:22:36 PM]
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Upon starting the game today I was still reserved from my previous experience. However, just as I expected nothing really changed. My hopes for meaningful play were pushed aside when I jumped right back into the bus as I was in yesterday. The missions having to tag walls, do a drive by shooting, and overall just killing everyone were what was expected of my character. Honestly I do not care about violence in games and movies, but having a game that you are able to literally do whatever you want is risky. Games like Call of Duty have a story mode that gives reason to the madness. While you can argue that this game also has a story mode it is not the same. This allows you to fulfill any and all fantasies without consequence.
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| [April 17, 2012 07:33:24 PM]
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Upon starting up the game it became quite apparent that racial stereotypes are a very large part of this game. When I started the first mission I was in a bad area surround by people that looked like the same ethnicity as I was, it was more or less a ghetto. I did not own a car, so I had to jump on a bicycle. Playing off stereotypes and racism that would seem pretty accurate for the area. I had to ride the bicycle across town to meet a friend. One the way I was chased by either Hispanics or African Americans in cars, and while that was happening I’m pretty sure I passed a couple groups of Asians. Once I met up with the friend in game he lent me his car to go to the barbershop. At this point I couldn’t help but start laughing at what was occurring on my screen. Every racial comment that could be made was on my screen.
Overall from my initial experience of this game, I personally never played any cause I didn’t really like them, everything is very stereotypical. Each ethnic group talks with their own slang, the ghettos, items, and objective of the game all add up to something that seems to be creating barriers. I am not impressed so far with the game, but I have only played it for a little more than thirty minutes. I know the appeal is being able to go on rampages, so once I get there I will be able to judge the game better.
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