Posted Nov 27, 2006 at 03:59AM by Tim Y. Listed in: News, Off Topic Tags: Boston, Oregon
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GTAAnd the saga of the GTA ads pull-down continues. We've just crossed out Denver and Boston on our list of places to look for GTA ads, and from the looks of it, Oregon will be joining the duo.

Oregon's TriMet public transport agency announced the pullout of GTA ads from the sides of their buses in response to protests from passengers who said the game promoted criminal violence.

TriMet mentioned they didn't endorse ads that encouraged illegal activity, and that they were unaware of the game's nature when the national agency that purchased the space posted the ad. (You guys NEVER played GTA titles?)

TriMet's set to lose around US $71,000 for the pull-down, and further notes that they will be adding an extra review board to make sure similar slip-ups will not be happening again. Okay, videogame ads encouraging illegal activity - now to go after comics, movies, TV, magazines, anime (No way!)...


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   by manaox2 (Unregistered) - 2006-11-27
 » HAHA

It's called GRAND THEFT AUTO! Not aware they were encouraging illegal activitys. Psssh.

   by rileymartin (Unregistered) - 2006-11-27
 » told ya's

How could anyone doubt that these wouldn't be pulled?

   by bibe (Unregistered) - 2006-11-27
 » vag

Wow, people are *****ing vaginas these days.

   by jockthe*****ofthewalk - 2006-11-27
 » theraputic it is! getting rid of my violent tendencies while gaming, saves hurting real people

Okay, videogame ads encouraging illegal activity - now to go after comics, movies, TV, magazines, anime (No way!)...



yeah but the differnce is you dont control a character that does criminal things in comics, movies, TV, magazines, anime!!!


i think this maybe the beginning of the end for games such as gta, manhunt




;)



   Re: tatuth (Unregistered) - 2006-11-27
 » wrong

thats bull, everyone knows that controversy like this only help sales. gta has gotta be one of the top 5 game franchises today they dont need bus advertisements to sell games.
   by DOH!_Boy (Unregistered) - 2006-11-27
 » Americans suck

and I'm American myself. A small section of the population (AKA Christians and Republicans) really piss me off. I respect their beliefs. Why don't they respect mine? They want to implement their beliefs into the system no matter what...


   Re: tatuth (Unregistered) - 2006-11-27
 » u suck skin sausages

how about a whineburger and some french cries puttin
   by goddamit (Unregistered) - 2006-11-27
 » GODDAMIT! Why don't they remove alcohol and cigarrete ads too.

What kind of *****ing world is this??? It's just an advertisement you bunch of soccer mom douches.

   by Advertising -
   by Dope!!! (Unregistered) - 2006-11-27
 » !!!!!!

!!!!!

   by . (Unregistered) - 2006-11-28
 » .

They removed the ads because the game promotes illegal activities?
What a pile of bull*****.

So does every other form of media.

Why not remove ads of products which causes harm to people, like alcohol and cigarettes.



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