GTA San Andreas slapped with an AO by ESRB @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on July 20, 2005

News: The investigation is complete.

Take Two and the ESRB announced several hours ago that they have completed the investigation into the "Hot Coffee" sex mini-game mod. The mod was first releasted for the PC version of San Andreas and it was later revealed that the mini-game could be unlocked on the PS2 version using a cheat device.

With this information the ESRB has decreed that the version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas that is in stores now must be rerated as an Adults Only title for all platforms. It will be the first Adults Only title ever available on a console. Stores have the option of pulling it from their shelves or affixing an "AO" rating sticker on the box.

Rockstar has been ordered to create a downloadable patch for the PC version of San Andreas that disables the Hot Coffee mod.

Rockstar has also said they will create a new version of the game that will not include the mini-game code so that the Hot Coffee mod will not work. This version will retain the original M rating and be released sometime near the end of the year.

As a result of the new rating, Take Two has lowered their stock forecast for the third quarter to account for the expected decrease in GTA San Andreas sales. Take Two also announced that they may seek legal action against those who created the tools that changed the content of San Andreas.

I'm sure we haven't seen the last of the Hot Coffee brew-ha-ha.