Well, I had no idea prior to this thread that Eidos was creating a direct competition with the Grand Theft Auto series from Rockstar Games. As a former retail game developer, I worked with 3D engines that featured violence with archaic weapons and the like and it was quite fun working on such projects as it was a form of fantasy in my opinion. Back in the heyday of Tipper Gore's PMRC in the 80's, she went after Ice-T and his metal band Body Count as there was a particular song orginally included on the debut album entitled "Cop Killer". With the PMRC adamantly fighting for censorship, they actually promted popularity with the banned song and filled Ice-T's coffers to the brim and boosted record sales beyond belief. Ice-T still personally thanks Tipper her futile efforts as it was the best promotion that didn't cost him or the record company a dime. I see she is still on the rampage against video games now and blames the entertainment industry for the lack of parental standards in America. While it's often convenient to form an opinion and adopt a scapegoat for its' cause, the true source of the problems at hand often go overlooked. I am pro-choice about nearly everything as that is what I feel democracy and freedom is, or should be, in America. There will be plenty of parental ratings on this game to prohibit little kids from buying it directly, and if it ends up in the homes of kids then the parents are to blame. If a minor goes on a crime spree and incorporates violence within their lifestyle, then there is something wrong with the lapse of morals and parenting that should inherently guide this person to do the right thing. I don't believe a game could brainwash a healthy mind and promote this activity. Another issue is marketing; cutesy games don't sell. And the movies are swamped with sex and violence; horror movies gross the most steadily in America out of all genres as sex & violence combined is even more fascinating for consumers. I for one don't wish for a communistic or socialist society that dictates what I can purchase or view, and Europe is quite open about all these issues and their crime rates are staggering low compared to the US. They have nude beaches, R rated movies on on free TV stations, access to the same games we do, and after a month stay in Romania I realized the US is incredibly screwed up with hypocrital morals and ideals that baffle all logic. When the game is released I will probably check it out, but I seriously doubt I will start a crime wave in real life because of it. It's just another one of those choices that I can see; if you don't like it, don't buy it. Making a spectacle of this game will only make it that much more popular in sales and be on every wishlist of kids who love 3D shooters. Just my opinion, of course. =)