4. GTA 3 - Killing a Prostitute
Back to the first polygonal Grand Theft Auto with part 3, and where the now-infamous Grand-Theft-Adage of prostitute-killing originated. The beauty of this being such a controversial matter is that at no point in the game are you every encouraged to take part in such a ridiculous activity. The naysayers and detractors had to figure this one out for themselves, as with Grand Theft Auto the worst transgressions are only found through player exploration and impulsive action. The act of getting a prostitute, driving out to the middle of nowhere, watching absolutely no animation play out and then (optionally) killing said prostitute to get your money back was only the first of what would become GTAs signature shtick; the ability to create a black mirror chock-full of moral quandaries, but one that is only reflective of yourself. Just a few months ago, Rev3 Games Adam Sessler recalled the famous furore around the industry at the time, and phrased the entire debate perfectly.
