What controversy will the next installment in the series bring?

Mar 2, 2007 11:55 GMT  ·  By

Can you think of a title for an article on a game that will make a gazillion reads and doesn't necessarily have the words "free" and "porn" in it? What other than Grand Theft Auto IV. Even if the game doesn't have that kind of words embedded in the title, players of the series know exactly what they're in for when it comes to this highly acclaimed third-person-shooter.

The official site will show you nothing more, nothing less than a giant IV logo and a countdown timer below, suggesting when you'll be able to see the trailer for the upcoming game in Rockstar North's series. I have to admit, not being a fan doesn't kill the curiosity one bit. I can only imagine how fans scream around their houses every time they see that sadistically set timer.

A few years ago, controversy began to arise with the discovery of a downloadable modification that unlocked a sex driven minigame in the highly popular Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Video game censorship tried to control the distribution and playing of the game, but by then it was too late, people were hooked. So don't laugh at the thought of people actually screaming in their houses, just dying to get a glimpse at the GTA IV trailer. What controversy the next installment in the series will bring, I don't even want to imagine. Oh, substract the remaining time and you'll get the date when the trailer will be available. Screaming again? OK, it launches on March 29th. Jeez!