This game had an 18 rating (same rating used for films in the UK), and I was absolutely not 18 years old when I played it. Which is where the lax parenting comes into play, because no parents back then really understood what we were playing, they just accepted what we said. My children won't get past me as a gate keeper now though.
It was interesting enough to play at the time, but it was mostly for shock value too. I can't remember my reaction to the complete disregard of human life, but I'm sure it was pretty juvenile. Still, it led to GTA3 and everything after.
Great post, I enjoyed remembering playing games I shouldn't have!
I'm with you - no chance my kids would get past me with something like that now. You're spot on about it leading to GTA 3. The controversy around younger kids playing that one was probably way more justified in hindsight!
This game had an 18 rating (same rating used for films in the UK), and I was absolutely not 18 years old when I played it. Which is where the lax parenting comes into play, because no parents back then really understood what we were playing, they just accepted what we said. My children won't get past me as a gate keeper now though.
It was interesting enough to play at the time, but it was mostly for shock value too. I can't remember my reaction to the complete disregard of human life, but I'm sure it was pretty juvenile. Still, it led to GTA3 and everything after.
Great post, I enjoyed remembering playing games I shouldn't have!
I'm with you - no chance my kids would get past me with something like that now. You're spot on about it leading to GTA 3. The controversy around younger kids playing that one was probably way more justified in hindsight!