GTA: San Andreas, too hot for PC/Ps2/Xbox?

There has been much recent controversy over the content of Rockstar Games' newest installment of their Grand Theft Auto series of games. This one, titled San Andreas, takes you into a place reminiscent of the Southern California slums/ghettos. The game story line seems pretty simple to start: You are CJ a recently released prisoner coming back to pay his respects to his murdered "mother". You play the game working on getting respect, money, sex appeal, and other RPG type attributes that get built on during the course of the game. Other than being entertaining to play a gangster and blow things up this game is exteremely Vulgar and Violent (not to say I'm complaining or anything). These two areas can be cause for concern. First and formost, the concern comes in the form of little kids getting a hold of this game and playing it. This game got itself a M (Mature) rating by the ESRB. It got it with good reason. However, some might argue that an A (Adults only) rating would have been more appropriate. Especially with the emergence of a hidden mini game within GTA: San Andreas that is simply known as Hot Coffee. In the game, when you have a girlfriend, at the end of a date you can go inside for "Hot Coffee" which really is code for sex. Reports say that Rockstar Games initially did code that part into the game but later took it out for unknown reasons. Some speculate that it was to avoid and Adult Only rating. Whatever the reason, it was probably better left out. Of course, PC gamers found a way to reincorporate that part of the game allowing gamers to have sex in the game.
Appart from the sex, the game is really violent and vulgar. Cars are blown up, you shoot people, cops, other gangsters etc... And just about every other word that comes out of the mouths of the characters is a swear word. Now being a well educated individual and having more sense than a lemming, I don't get offended or taken aback by the content this game provides. However I do worry about other people. In my opinion this game is in many ways too violent and extreme for even most 18yr olds. Most people should not be playing this game until they can fully separate the game from reality. The truth is, even at 18 there is still an impressionable part of a person still active and playing a game like this can have a negative effect. (For the most part, video games and movies in my opinion are not responsible for violent behavior. Unfortunately, GTA: San Andreas might be one of the exceptions to the rule)
Bottom line: GTA: San Andreas is a fun and entertaining game complete with interesting story line, missions, and characters. I still have yet to go all the way through, but I'm enjoying it so far. The down side is that some really ignorant people might get influenced by the game somehow and end up doing some really stupid things that can cause someone to get hurt/killed. So if you do pick up this game, remember that it is only that; A GAME. Enjoy and play responsibly, then go out and do something active, like SURF!!!