‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Gaining Criticism For Brutal Torture Scene: Is ‘GTA 5’ Too Graphic? [POLL]

"Grand Theft Auto V" is catching some serious heat and not just for generating a whopping $800 million in first-day sales. "GTA 5" has caused outrage among human rights groups for including a torture scene in which the player must pull teeth and electrocute an unarmed and detained man. The criticism came a mere two days after the release of the game, with human rights groups, "Freedom from Torture" and "Amnesty" joining with a British Member of Parliament, Keith Vaz, in condemning the notably violent and graphic game.

For fans of the series, violence and brutality is nothing new, but people are now question has "GTA 5" gone too far? Players of Mature-rated game navigate the game as Trevor Phillips, a career criminal who engages in torture within a certain storyline of "GTA 5." In the mission, "By the Book," Phillips is directed to interrogate a seemingly unknown man, identified as Mr. K. Phillips mission is to extract information about an Azerbaijani fugitive who poses a threat to the FBI. Players use the character of Phillips to select an array of torture devices from a table. The offering includes, sledgehammers and electric cables to use on the victim. If his heart stops, a shot of adrenaline restarts it.

Keith Vaz expressed concern that underage players could be exposed to the mission, stating that "it is important that the video game industry takes steps to fully inform the public about the level of extreme content." Once the mission is completed, Phillips is directed by the FBI to kill the supposed terrorist. Instead, Phillips drives Mr. K to the airport while he lectures him on how torture is a technique for exerting power. Stating, that torture is used as a power play "to get information, to assert ourselves." Players of "GTA 5" weren't the only ones to recognize the eerie comparison to the USA, the Daily Mirror reported that the mission served as a political commentary on the use of torture by the United States government.

While the Rockstar team who develops, builds and markets the "Grand Theft Auto" series has always gained criticism for its increased depictions of violence, many are viewing the most recent installment with less of its classic cynical and satirical undertones, now it is in fact just violent. "Rockstar North has crossed a line by effectively forcing people to take on the role of a torturer and perform a series of unspeakable acts if they want to achieve success in the game," said Freedom from Torture chief executive Keith Best.

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