GTA San Andreas is a more educational video game than any video game labeled as educational.

Sadly, it appears my opponent has missed the purpose of this debate. "Is it educational for children to learn how to kill innocent people (the game makes it very graphic too), how to enlist the services of a prostitute, or carjack individuals?" I am afraid I do not have to answer the question. The debate is not over the moral aspects of GTA San Andreas, but over the educational aspects. "Unfortunately, its a video game and video games are one of the leading causes of child obesity in the United States." I urge the voters not to take this into account, as my opponent has not a cited a source, therefore, video games very may well be beneficial to a child's health. Until my opponent can back his words up with fact, we must move on. "And, it really doesn't matter if children know what is healthy or not (most children I know do not know how to cook) because it their parents who will have to ultimately make the decision what they teach their children in regards to nutrition." At least it would give the child the knowledge to ask their parents for healthy alternatives such as salads. And if nothing else, at least the children will be able to retain the information for when they are on their own in life. "Unfortunately, actually going to sleep would be a lot more beneficial than playing a video game that "teaches" you how to sleep." http://www.webmd.com... This game would provide the gentle prodding kids need from a "cool" role model such as CJ. "The game also says that the drug industry in San Andreas is perhaps a multimillion dollar industry." The game also days that the drug industry in San Andreas is perhaps a multimillion dollar industry. (Citation needed) Fix'd. And okay, let's run with your scenario. It's a multimillion dollar industry. What about characters such as Big Smoke and Ryder? (http://gta.wikia.com... http://gta.wikia.com... http://gta.wikia.com...) These characters are killed for dealing drugs, which shows kids how dangerous they are. And let us not forget the disturbing images brandished into child's mind by Big Bear. Big Bear quite literally becomes a slave to his habits. He lost drastic amounts of weight and his dignity. No child would ever want to go through that. Besides, CJ become a millionaire by doing legitimate business that doesn't involve crime. For instance, CJ can out-earn any drug dealers profit in the Taxi missions. (http://gta.wikia.com...) If a player chooses, they can obtain a taxi and collect fares. The play makes easy money this way, and it is legitimate. Not to mention, CJ makes a ton of anti drug statements. And kids probably think CJ is cool, considering he's a gangsta. "Then why not go out and buy a pool game? It'd be just like GTA minus all the whores and drugs and killing and stuff..." But GTA has pool and many more educational life lessons all rolled into one. Therefore, GTA is more educational than any pool game. "Google Maps also teachers children map skills, without the drugs and whores and killing and stuff..." But does Google Maps provide anti-drug messages and pool? I thought so. Gta is more educational than Google Maps. Clearly, my opponent does not understand the debate. The debate was not to slander GTA San Andreas, nor was it to say it is a bad influence. Let me clear things up for you. You are supposed to prove that there is an educational game out there that is more educational than GTA San Andreas. You failed to do that. All you managed to do was say why GTA has bad ethical teachings. Ergo, my game is still more educational than anything you have brought up, because you haven't brought anything up. Try harder this round.