Having not yet unwrapped the game, I'm given to understand from reviews I've read that GTA IV is actually much less appalling than GTA III. The Slate review indicates that there is a much greater moral dimension to your actions, and other reviews I've read have highlighted the "dating sim" aspects of the game as something far different from GTA III.
Not to say, of course, that some teenager won't go on a killing spree or the GTA III classic hire prostitute/kill prostitute and take her money. But there does seem to be a whole different level of morality and (based again purely on reviews) less misogyny than GTA III.
Also, to follow up on the carding thing, I bought the game at a Best Buy, where they were IDing everyone who wanted to buy it.
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Not to say, of course, that some teenager won't go on a killing spree or the GTA III classic hire prostitute/kill prostitute and take her money. But there does seem to be a whole different level of morality and (based again purely on reviews) less misogyny than GTA III.
Also, to follow up on the carding thing, I bought the game at a Best Buy, where they were IDing everyone who wanted to buy it.