The computer game franchise Grand Theft Auto has always courted controversy (outlined in two articles in this month's Wired Magazine), but now it seems the content has rankled the chains of America's finest - the police force of New York City.
According to several reports across the (self-perpetuating) blogosphere, Gotham's NYC's Police Commissioner is none too pleased that the next instalment bears more than a passing resemblance to the Big Apple. Neglecting of course to recognise the similarities in previous iterations, he explained to the New York Daily Post,
"Grand Theft Auto is set in a mythical city that bears a striking resemblance to New York. It's despicable to glamorize violence in games like these, regardless of how far-fetched the setting may be."
But the best quote comes from a well-meaning political spinster City Councilman, who claims,
Setting Grand Theft Auto in the safest big city in America would be like setting Halo in Disneyland.
I wonder if they have any comment on Martin Scorsese's entire back catalogue.
You can view the trailer for the forthcoming game at CVG.
