Archive for May, 2008

Old man and the GTA

A 70-year-old’s take on Grand Theft Auto IV, his first experience with a GTA game.read more | digg story

GTAIV Breaks Halo 3’s Record! $500 million in 1st week, 6mn

The title sold about 3.6 million units on April 29, its opening day, bringing in roughly $310 million (
€200.91 million). This is $10 million (€6.48 million) more than what Microsoft Corp.’s “Halo 3,” another blockbuster game, took in during its first week last fall.read more | digg story

Sphere: Related Content

GTAIV issues on PS3 ‘fixed’, Rockstar offers apology to all

The recent patch released for PS3 has ‘fixed’ the stutter and lock-up issues, it was linked with the GameSpy servers and the immense load they experienced. “Rockstar apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.” GTAIV should be back in the good graces of the Sony masses once more, hopefully.read more | digg story

Sphere: Related [...]

Microsoft has “no plans” for Xbox 360 Blu-ray Drive

As we have stated, we have no plans to introduce a Blu-ray drive for Xbox 360,” said a Microsoft official in an email to GamePro on Monday. “Games are what drive consumers to purchase game consoles, and we remain focused on providing the largest library of blockbuster games available.”read more | digg story

Sphere: Related Content

GTA IV Comparison Video

See what Liberty City has to offer on each console.read more | digg story

“Grand Theft Auto” Simplifies Song Purchasing

The emerging effort to use videogames as a channel for selling music is entering its next phase with the recent release of “Grand Theft Auto IV.”read more | digg story

Sphere: Related Content

GTA Multiplayer: Wait, I’m a Zombie?

The official strategy guide states, “If you see unclothed characters, look out! Only players who have reached the max ranking of 10 and a few other “special” people get the honor of shooting in their skivvies.”read more | digg story

Sphere: Related Content

How Rockstar Built New York City

As we’re sure you’re aware, this week sees the release of Grand Theft Auto IV. This time, the action is set in Liberty City, a living, breathing replica of New York. Dan Houser, Vice President of Rockstar Games and co-writer of GTA IV, spoke to Vulture about building a nuttier, dirtier Gotham.read more | digg [...]

How Grand Theft Auto IV Threatens The Wii

Since the launch of the Nintendo Wii videogame console in November of 2006, the Japanese videogame company had not missed a beat. That is, until the release of Grand Theft Auto IV this week.read more | digg story

Sphere: Related Content

GTA 4’s Liberty City: The Google map

See what’s been discovered by Liberty City locals! Check the categories on the right to show markers for just about any person, place or thing in Liberty City. First to find something? Right click on the map location and choose “Add Marker” to share your original discovery.read more | digg story

Sphere: Related Content