Players can get 'high' in 'Narc'
In the first-person video game "Narc," published by Midway, you play an undercover police officer busting drug dealers.
Except in this game, your cop character can take the drugs he confiscates -- and the illicit substances can enhance performance.
Narc's publishers at Midway say the game is all about choices, and the consequences of those choices. The following is an excerpt of a statement released to CNN by the company's chief marketing officer, Steve Allison:
"The drugs in Narc affect game play -- addiction, and crime and punishment are predominant themes in the story. Ultimately, the players who choose to take drugs will face consequences; they will experience the highs and lows of this culture, but following this path will ultimately lead to failure."
Family groups that have fought against violent and sexual content in video games for years, say this new "high" in gaming is an all-time low.
