The Adult Crime Game Kids Love

According to this Washington Post article, the video game Grand Theft Auto is about to be released and this will be the 4th product release. The violence promoting video game has an "M" rating which means "Mature," and can be sold to customers over 16 years of age. But the game Grand Theft Auto (GTA IV) is more popular than before with kids in the 12-14 year old age group.

The article also notes: "The game, to be released Tuesday for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, hits all the hot buttons: It contains "blood," "intense violence," "partial nudity," "strong language," "strong sexual content" and "use of drugs and alcohol." " READ MORE...

Do parents who harbor these games in their homes, think this is just innocent entertainment? It would be interesting to get a comment from someone with children in this age group who actually has this game at home. We know you're out here on the web. Do they just bury there head in the sand and think: It's just fun and it keeps them busy? I wonder what parents think about this or do they think at all?