Thursday, March 1, 2012

i never thought i would see one of these posters, because for a while i really forgot about this game but after seeing it again i just have to talk about it. Just on the record Grand Theft Auto is one of the greatest series of video games and i don't think anyone would disagree with me on that.Especially to anyone who as a kid shared my hatred for the notorious rating laws .while looking at this poster i did realize a bit of rhetoric being uesd however and what i'm referring to is obviously the characters.the poster has basically every steryotype criminal known to man you have your classic mobsters, gangsters, yakuza, goons, psycopaths, junkies, hookers, every single cliche bad guy you can think of and they are all staring at you. Trying to give this feeling of danger and intimidation. Which in my opinion is basically taunting you to buy this game, and as a kid i can say i got it! with some older help of course. in small white letter's that draw the the eyes attention the word's " A Mafioso Masterpiece" are written and it gives the idea that the game is close to perfection again making kids who aren't allowed it want it even more.basically what i'm saying is the concept of violence in video games makes them more wanted and GTA does a great job throwing it out there without really  giving all of it away.

1 comment:

  1. this game was my favorite when i was younger! its funny that you mention the characters on the front because thats exactly what drew me into wanting to buy the game- they just looked so badass. i miss this game so much hahah it was so entertaining

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