I personally think that this game is one of the best games you can play. Some other members say that the game has "Too much sexual content, use of drugs, or foul language." But that is mostly because they have had a negative outlook on this game from the start. All you have to do is tell your children that they should not be looking up to the characters in the game and that what they do is very bad and anyone who does this will go to prison for a very long time so you should not try to rein-act the events in the game. And if they have played rated "M" games before then it's not like it's anything they haven't been exposed to before. I am just saying this because i was in their position a few times as a child and i know what it's like.

portrays criminal behavior as normal Only appropriate for adults Lots of sex , drugs and prostitution + N-word and constant F bombing. Random violence on innocent people also if you know its a game and the no remorse is not the norm, its ok. no way for pre high school kids.

For me the dad: I love playing the game...It is an outlet and I know what is fake and what is real For my kids: Absolutely not.. I have told my son he can't even watch me play this game. I will let my son play COD and other shooters like that...But this and GTA are off limits at least until mid teens

My son just turned 13 years old and for his birthday i got him this game. This game does have strippers and pole dancers in it, but there is no nudity at all. You can not get involved in sexual acts with the prostitutes on the street. The cussing in this game is nothing compared to GTA. You will mainly here your charactor cuss if he gets shot at. He or She uses frequent uses of f**k. The violence in this game is just as bad as the violence in GTA. I would rent this game first and watch your kids play it before you buy it. This is a very good game and i would recomend it to anyone 13 and over.

This game is way to violent. I watched a 12 year old run around for hours running people over, shooting old people in the face, blowing oxygen tanks up that old men are walking with, and any other type of violent things you can think of. He put codes in to make people kill each other and to make bodies fall from the sky. It reminded me of a movie called Rampage. This movie is NOT suitable for anyone under 17-18, no exceptions.

Not good for kids. the game is about breaking the law. but i like the game it tight

We want our kids to be happy right? And they can still be happy without you losing sleep if you read this and understand. My oldest son is Twelve, he has the game,and he says that he likes it for being able to so many fun things in the game, not for the drugs and murder, and sex. I have played it and it's not bad compared to what goes on in the real world, most of the disgusting, vile, terrible things that go on in the real world are never even spoken of in this game. and the things that do, they probably have already been exposed to. And i know what you're thinking , it's that even if they have been exposed to it before why should they be exposed to it even more. Well you're answer is, they really shouldn't, but, they know that it is wrong, and i know that it rarely happens in the game. So I hope that I have changed your point of view because i put a lot of effort into making our children happy.

just to add to the beast parent also the platinum edition is much better to have and plus this game has no strip clubs and this game is better for the kids to play so get this version in stead and the drugs and selling and stealing comes from the activity drug transporting with you only protect the drug dealers. the graphic violence there is none really the sword being jammed up a guys head is not bad the blood when you kill some one there is no blood until they are on the ground then blood leaks out. the sexual mini games was removed out in the platinum hits version as well as the sounds as people in the act. the conversations are just one of your friends talks about his sex life a bunch but it is not like recaping the night he just says like oh i was great i had so and so last night and i gave her a good time that is just about it

dont be RETARDED, this is for adults only, if you allow your kids to play it your a bad parent, simple as!! its an 18 for a reason, kids shouldnt watch adult movies or play adult games. not only the complete violence of the game, killing everyone in sight, wiping out rival gangs and any cops that get in your way, to get to the top. constant swearing, go to any of the brown baggy stores and buy some booze and drugs, you can get stoned in the game. or find a gas station bathroom to f**k a hooker (you have to follow the correct sequence of buttons to find her g-spot and make her come- done on screen), i'm 26 and love this game but its soooo not for kids. i was playing this and my mum came in the room, i ran someone over and then proceeded to run them over forward and back, while laughing which quite sickened my mum, i was personally desensitised to these games and films before 10 so i know u should let your kids be kids and not let them play adult only games. if they were meant for kids then they wouldnt have an M or 18 label.