8 Insane Things Video Games Asked Us To Do

By Jamie Kennedy / May 31, 2017

Gamers are expected to put up with a lot of detail, especially in an age when video games have become akin to interactive movies. Back in the golden generation of spiky blue hedgehogs and plump Italian plumbers, filling in the plot holes with imagination was part of the fun. Now, games weave more intricate tales.

That only makes it all the more bizarre when a game expects those playing it to do something totally insane. These are supposed to be tightly-scripted, thought-provoking experiences, but developers have had us do some pretty weird stuff even under the thin veil of morality and choice.

On other occasions, there is no choice, and the game simply leads your hand towards whatever horrifying scenario or dumb decision those making it thought people might like.

Someone send a shrink to these development houses, because they clearly need it...

8. GTA V - Master The Stock Market In Between Murders

The video game world has taken to Grand Theft Auto like any functional society would to a murder simulator. People know what they're getting with GTA. Bored of the main storyline? Then why not check out the array of side missions or even partake in the endless number of races around the city? Failing that, you can always just muck around causing carnage.

Or, if you're feeling a bit different, how about hopping on to the internet and buying some stocks in fictional companies to earn yourself some extra cash? That's right: in between killing sprees, Rockstar delighted in the idea of resident nutcase Trevor Phillips logging on to buy and sell equity. This was even encouraged several times throughout the game.

To think people complained about endless phone calls asking them to go bowling or drinking in GTA IV. This stock market malarkey takes it to a whole new level. No, San Andreas Police Department, we're not going to prison for disembowelling anyone until we find out whether or not investing in Lifeinvader is paying dividends