Parents Television Council Will Criticze Anything Once
The Parents Television Council, which has nothing better to do than complain about what the letter “F” might represent, is also showing itself to not even have a clue about what it’s criticizing anymore. Moving beyond TV, the PTC also has its stake on video games, namely the awesomely violent Grand Theft Auto IV.
PTC public policy director Dan Isett claimed to have played the game, which made him an expert on decrying it.
In a conversation with a reporter, who begins:
Have you played the game?
“I’ve actually played ‘Grand Theft Auto IV,’ and it’s right in keeping with previous versions. The series continues to lower the bar and this is the first game that has an alcohol content warning. You get points for driving drunk in this game.”
You know that’s not true, right? The game doesn’t have points.
“If nothing else, it’s a rewarded activity. Necessary for advancement.”
I don’t think so.
“But there’s an alcohol content warning and a scene of drunk driving, correct?”
[Photo: IGN]
