Family review of Grand Theft Auto IV 4 for parents

Grand Theft Auto IV
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Official Site (mature content): http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/

ESRB Rating: M
Reviewed Platform: XBox 360
Available Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3

Overall: Pending
Violence: NA
Sexual Content: NA
Language: NA
Alcohol/Drug Use: NA

The ESRB has rated Grand Theft Auto IV M-Mature for intense violence, blood, strong language, strong sexual content, partial nudity, and use of drugs and alcohol.

Release Date:

The release date for this title is April 29, 2008.

We will be publishing a review of this title close to its release date. Please check back regularly for more information.

Synopsis:

(Directly quoted from the official website for this game)

What does the American Dream mean today?

For Niko Bellic, fresh off the boat from Europe, it is the hope he can escape his past.

For his cousin, Roman, it is the vision that together they can find fortune in Liberty City, gateway to the land of opportunity.

As they slip into debt and are dragged into a criminal underworld by a series of shysters, thieves and sociopaths, they discover that the reality is very different from the dream in a city that worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.

Developed by Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto IV will be simultaneously available for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and will be in stores worldwide on April 29, 2008.

Content Information:

Aside from the content descriptors noted above with the game's official ESRB rating, we encourage parents to visit the game's official website, noted below. Please note the site requires you to enter your birth date and contains mature content.

On the game's website, you will find links to videos and screenshots of the game that will provide you with more details as to the game's content.

Official site (contains mature content):

http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/