New in GTA IV: Driving Drunk

Grand Theft Auto - especially the latest version, GTA IV - has experienced its share of criticism for its realistic violence and excessive profanity but a new portion of the game, in which the sensation of driving drunk is simulated, is raising even more eyebrows, especially with the group Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

The drunk driving portion occurs as part of a mission where Niko has to drive Roman home. Even the task of walking is made challenging by a wavy camera angle and overly sensitive controls. When in the car the same, shifty camera angle and twitchy controls lead to further difficulty.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving - know as MADD - says it is extremely disappointed by the decision of the game’s makers. They say drunk driving is not a game and it is not a joke.

Some defend the drunk driving portion of the game, claiming that might actually discourage people to drive safe in real life. A recent post in a GTA IV forum reads: “to anyone who hasn’t driven drunk, it exaggerates the effects to a degree that I’m sure would scare someone from ever trying to really drive drunk, so it’s actually helping their cause.”

We haven’t had a chance to test out the game, so we can’t comment about the drunk driving experience. Is there anyone out there who has seen it, and what do you think?

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