Liberty City GTA IV

PC BoxArt Shown

2008-08-13T16:57:00.002-04:00

RockStar has shown off for the box art for the upcoming PC version of GTA IV. No details were given, Still unclear if this is a straight port or more content will be added. If it's like GTA: SA port don't look for more content to be added. Modding Community will sure pick up where RockStar has left off. Only surprise about boxart is that it will be a GFW title(gaming for Windows). It should also have the achievements. However if you have the 360 version you will not be able to gain more achievements by buying the PC version. Microsoft has stopped the stackable achievement titles.

GTA IV Heads to the PC in November

2008-08-07T04:45:00.001-04:00

New York, NY – August 6, 2008 – Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto IV will be arriving on the PC on November 18th and 21st in North America and Europe, respectively.

"We are very excited to be releasing the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "The whole team is dedicated to bringing an amazing gaming experience to the PC. The game looks and plays beautifully on PC and we can't wait for people to play it."

Developed by series creator Rockstar North and set in Liberty City, the latest installment in the enormously successful Grand Theft Auto series features a painstakingly detailed and life-like city for players to explore; a rich, immersive narrative experience; an original soundtrack highlighting the cultural eclecticism of Liberty City; and newly expanded multiplayer just for the PC.

For more information please visit: http://www.rockstargames.com/IV

Source [Take-Two]

DLC Episode 1 still set for 2008?

2008-07-25T13:48:00.002-04:00

The latest coming out of E3 2008. Microsoft confirms the DLC is still set for fall 2008. However Take-two said in their latest Stockholder Meeting, that Episode 1 was pushed back to 2009.

As of right now it is unclear whats going on with the DLC.

Title Update Released

2008-06-25T02:51:00.000-04:00

RockStar has released a title update to fix a few online problems within GTA IV.

1. Fixed an issue where players were unable to enter or exit vehicles in GTA Race.
2. Fixed an issue where scripted vehicles were causing games to unexpectedly crash.
3. Improved reliability and frequency of PS3™ online leaderboard updates.
4. Fixed a rare hang some players encountered when moving from a Race or GTA Race lobby into gameplay.
5. Fixed a hang that would occur when players were switching teams during the countdown in the lobby.
6. Fixed an issue where players were able to get ridiculously high scores from Cops 'n Crooks matches.
7. Changed GTA Race and Race so that the last player remaining always receives a reward of $250.
8. Fixed an issue where spectating players would prevent the game from finishing.
9. Fixed an issue where players were unable to spectate in Round 2 of Cops 'n Crooks games.
10. Changed countdown timer in lobby so that it no longer resets when new players join a game.
11. Changed the kick option so that kicked players are no longer brought back to single player.

NPD - GTA IV Still Remains Number 1

2008-06-15T03:37:00.002-04:00

May NPD numbers were just released and GTA IV for 360 is still number one. However PS3 version Slipped to number 4. With Big June titles like Ninja Gaiden II and Metal Gear Solid 4 it's uncertain if GTA IV can hold the top spot in the coming months.

US Hardware Sales for May 2008
Nintendo Wii – 675,100
Nintendo DS - 452,600
PS3 – 208,700
Xbox 360 – 186,600
PlayStation Portable - 182,300

US Software Sales for May 2008
01. Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360) - 871,300
02. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 787,400
03. Wii Fit (Wii) - 687,700
04. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3) - 442,900
05. Wii Play (Wii) - 294,600
06. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - 171,100
07. Iron Man (PS2) - 130,600
08. Guitar Hero III (Wii) - 116,800
09. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (DS) - 107,000
10. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time (DS) - 102,000

Saints Row 2 takes a Jab at GTA IV

2008-06-15T03:35:00.001-04:00

360 DLC - Episode 1 Delayed

2008-06-08T11:56:00.002-04:00

Originally set for August 2008, Take-Two has pushed it back to anywhere from November 2008 to Early 2009.

"Fiscal 2008 guidance reflects the release of the first installment of episodic content for Grand Theft Auto IV for Xbox 360 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 instead of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 in order to provide a better balance in Take-Two's release schedule."

Liberty City Obituaries Vol III Video

2008-06-08T11:55:00.001-04:00

Liberty City Obituaries Vol II Video

2008-05-30T20:42:00.001-04:00

Liberty City Obituaries Video

2008-05-26T02:40:00.000-04:00

Official Site Updated 05.19.08 Small Update

2008-05-19T15:13:00.003-04:00

Music Section got a small update with new soundtracks from DJ Green Lantern's Liberty City Invasion and Vladivostok FM. Both soundtracks will be available on May 20th for digital download from Amazon.com and iTunes.

SoundTrack

GTA: The Board Game

2008-05-19T15:10:00.001-04:00

April NPD 2008 - GTA IV Grabs the Top Spots

2008-05-16T01:11:00.002-04:00

1. Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360) - 1,850,000
2. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 1,120,000
3. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3) - 1,000,000
4. Wii Play (Wii) - 360,000
5. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - 326,000
6. Gran Turismo 5: Prologue (PS3) - 224,000
7. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (DS) - 202,000
8. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time (DS) - 202,000
9. Guitar Hero III (Wii) - 152,000
10. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360) - 141,000

Official Site Updated 05.07.08

2008-05-08T23:46:00.003-04:00

Special Edition Soundtrack CD

Multiplayer Section Update

Screenshot Update

PS3 GTA IV Update Data 1.01 Released

2008-05-08T10:30:00.001-04:00

Rockstar Games has released a GTA IV patch for Playstation 3 today that prevents Gamespy’s servers from being overloaded and therefore reduces the impact on those servers that were causing the game to stutter and lock up. We continue to monitor the performance of the game both on and offline and will provide further updates as necessary. We want to assure everyone that, together with our hardware partners, we continue to strive to give our fans the best possible interactive entertainment experiences possible. This update will ensure that everyone will experience Grand Theft Auto IV the way it was intended. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.

Dominating Multiplayer in GTA IV

2008-05-07T20:28:00.000-04:00

GTA IV Breaks Entertainment Launch Records

2008-05-07T16:36:00.001-04:00

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (BAWSAQ: TTWO), said today that Grand Theft Auto IV has surpassed all-time entertainment records for day one and week one sales by dollar value. Released on Tuesday, April 29th, Grand Theft Auto IV, the critically acclaimed video game, has sold through to consumers approximately 6 million units globally with an estimated retail value of more than $500 million in the first week. Grand Theft Auto IV sold approximately 3.6 million units on its opening day with a retail value of approximately $310 million globally.

"We knew Grand Theft Auto IV would break new ground in terms of the player's experience, with its compelling story line, extraordinary gameplay and action that ranges over a broad urban canvas. Now, it has broken sales and rating records as well. Grand Theft Auto IV's first week performance represents the largest launch in the history of interactive entertainment, and we believe these retail sales levels surpass any movie or music launch to date. We congratulate the entire Rockstar team on creating a must-have experience that takes the legendary Grand Theft Auto franchise to a new level," said Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two.

"Rockstar's goal is to make each new title in the Grand Theft Auto franchise even better than those that preceded it, and Grand Theft Auto IV is a smashing success on that score. Grand Theft Auto IV makes full use of the power of next generation technology, and offers players an experience unique in the interactive entertainment medium. This game sets a new standard in the industry, with critics hailing it as both an artistic and technological masterpiece," said Ben Feder, Take-Two's Chief Executive Officer.

Video Walkthrough for the Entire Game

2008-05-06T04:02:00.001-04:00

Video Walkthrough

IGN Strategize Episode 6: GTA IV Achievements

2008-05-03T00:07:00.001-04:00

TV Show I'm Rich from GTA IV

2008-05-02T23:53:00.001-04:00

IGN Feature: Friends with Benefits

2008-05-02T02:34:00.000-04:00

The Daily Show: Grand Theft Auto IV

2008-05-01T15:10:00.002-04:00

Rockstar Support: Fix for GTA IV Could Be Any Minute or in Days

2008-05-01T15:10:00.001-04:00

After waiting two days for a word, any word from Rockstar about the problems plaguing some Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 owners trying to play Grand Theft Auto IV, I returned to the phone this morning to give tech support another call and see how things are on their end.

This time through I talked to a person who walked me through a much longer list of things I should check to make sure it wasn't effecting my gameplay:

Did my harddrive have enough space?
Do I have the latest firmware?
Is my screen saver turned off?
Is vibration turned off?
Are my video settings turned to 720?
Is Autosave off?

If none of those work, I was told, than I need to call back later to tech support to see if they've come up with a solution. The person I spoke with said they haven't heard a thing about a patch coming, but that the problem has been bumped up to their "second level" and a "fix" could arrive in a matter of minutes or three to four days. This elite team is "working around the clock" on a solution, I was told.

"It's like the cure for cancer, people have been working on that for 40 years," they said.

Unlike Rockstar's rapid response to the problems that plagued Bully for the Xbox 360, their reticence to address the issues arising with Grand Theft Auto IV leaves everyone wondering how many people it effects and how serious it is or isn't. Perhaps it's only a small, vocal portion of those who bought the game, perhaps it's much more, but without Rockstar's direct input we have no way of knowing.

Source [Kotaku]

Google Maps Liberty City

2008-05-01T15:03:00.003-04:00

Liberty City Google Map

IGN "Crossed A Line" With GTA IV Hooker Shooting Clip

2008-05-01T15:02:00.000-04:00

A clip recently posted to IGN titled "Ladies of Liberty City: Very Bad Things" featured a montage of some of Grand Theft Auto IV's more lewd and violent behavior. A portion of that clip—perhaps the most objectionable portion—can still be seen at Gawker with the re-hosted full rip over at Boinkology. It can't be seen at IGN anymore, as the Fox owned entertainment site tells MTV Multiplayer "In this case, we crossed a line in how we portrayed some aspects of the game and we've taken this video down."

The full version of "Ladies of Liberty City" features GTA IV's Niko Bellic visiting one of the game's strip clubs The Triangle and receiving numerous private dances. He also visits two prostitutes, one of which an IGN employee runs down with a car, one of which he or she guns down. Classy stuff!

These portions of the game play a microscopic role in the Grand Theft Auto IV experience, but a strung together clip highlighting all of this nefarious behavior was somehow deemed worthy of splicing together for the IGN readership. It may be in poor taste to some, but we think it's perfect fodder for the basis of a news report from IGN's parent company. Then everybody wins.

For more details on the situation, be sure to check out the MTV Multiplayer report.

Source [Kotaku]