
In an interesting news piece today (via Kotaku) it seems that Rockstar’s “The Lost & Damned” DLC for the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV will feature a scene of full frontal male nudity. It seems Rockstar doesn’t think it will be a proper GTA-related release without some controversy.
Kotaku sets the scene:
“Stubbs, in his first meeting with lead character Johnny Klebbitz, is receiving a massage at the private gentleman’s club Jousters when we meet him. The Congressman, dressed in nothing but a towel, quickly becomes pretty comfortable with his new biker friend, choosing to deliver his monologue in the buff.”
While Jack Thompson and Fox News may not like this aspect of the game, it is rated “M” for mature for a reason. The ESRB has rated the DLC separately from GTA:IV and mentions male nudity in the rating. Parents, if you don’t want your kids to see this, do the right thing and don’t buy it for them so we don’t have to deal with you complaining to Fox News after they see it.