Video games have a long history regarding their portrayal of violence and women, leading to some concerns regarding their effect on those who play them, particularly children and young adults. RELATED: The Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Is a Great Idea - But There's One Problem While it wasn't the first time the series had included sexual or graphic content, the fact that such an explicit and interactive mechanic was hidden within the game led to a massive public reaction. With the mod, players could use a number of button commands to perform different sexual positions. The game allows players to slowly romance several woman and, eventually, go back to their houses.
The locked files were, essentially, a mini-game centered around San Andreas' relationship mechanic. While the developers never intended for the files to be found, they were eventually brought to the public attention through the 'Hot Coffee' mod.
This controversy centered around a locked file in the PlayStation 2 and Xbox releases of the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Grand Theft Auto has always been a series that has worked around the controversy that surrounds it. However, one event in the franchise's history led to a massive backlash by families and even politicians.
