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Massive 'GTA IV' Murals Appear

The above GTA IV mural appeared recently on downtown L.A.'s famous Hotel Figueroa, and reminds us of the great joys urban life and marketing can bring. (akayuki.com via kotaku.com)

Posted April 22, 2008| 17 Comments
Extended Dan Houser Interview

You'll want to check out Ben Fritz's extended interview with Dan Houser, the creative force behind the Grand Theft Auto franchise and co-founder of Rockstar Games. He goes into how GTA IV is a true reinvention of the series, his preference on hardware in consoles, his response to critics of the sex and violence in his games, and much much...

Posted April 21, 2008| 2 Comments
Kids Still Able to Get 'GTA'

Check out this brief interview with three GTA fans who've managed to play M-rated games, despite being under 17, some without their parent's knowledge. We know how easy it can be to get access to these games, but these kids have some interesting and surprisingly wise things to say about ratings and the games...

Posted April 21, 2008| 13 Comments
MS UK Sucker-Punches PS3 on 'GTA IV' Install

As we all know, many PS3 games utilize a mandatory hard-drive install to help load times due to the comparatively slow read speed of the Blu-Ray drive. Microsoft UK sent an email out taking a shot at the PlayStation 3 version of the game: “I’m sure you’ve all seen the chatter… on the PS3 install time… just a few...

Posted April 21, 2008| 126 Comments
'GTA IV' Too Hot for Chicago Busses

The murder-soaked city of Chicago is taking a bold stand against pretend violence. After their local Fox affiliate questioned the wisdom of allowing Grand Theft Auto ads on the sides of busses, Chicago Transit Authority preside Ron Huberman said the ads would be removed. Usually, we'd be like "lame!" but in this case, we have mixed...

Posted April 21, 2008| 19 Comments
Rockstar Launches 'GTA IV' Social Club

With GTA IV less than two weeks away, Rockstar has launched the Rockstar Social Club, which will have a ton of interactivity with GTA IV. Check it out and get your account created. "The Rockstar Games Social Club is now open for pre-registration. This is a members-only destination for leaderboards, statistics, tournaments, ongoing special...

Posted April 17, 2008| 5 Comments
Take-Two Discusses EA Offer

Take-Two's management and company leaders are all recommending that their stockholders reject EA's offer for a buyout at $26 shares. Take-Two still believes that EA's offer is "still at the wrong price and is still at the wrong time." They believe it is timed to take advantage of the Grand Theft Auto IV release and take control of the...

Posted April 17, 2008| 13 Comments
Take-Two Shareholders Conference Call

Take-Two is holding their annual shareholders meeting and we're listening in. The call will outline Take-Two's overall business strategy, product line-up, and EA's buyout offer. First up, was the Chief Executive Ben Feder to discuss Take-Two's products and future outlook. Grand Theft Auto IV is complete and the discs are currently being...

Posted April 17, 2008| 7 Comments
Ricky Gervais Does Stand-up in 'GTA IV'

Ricky Gervais, star and producer of the British Office and Executive Producer of the American version has a minor role in GTA IV. He does 3 or so minutes of stand-up material in a Liberty City comedy club. He also hinted that he can be seen in other areas of the game although was mum about what those roles are. Gervais told the London magazine...

Posted April 17, 2008| 8 Comments
'GTA IV' Urban Marketing Blitz

Grand Theft Auto IV is invading our nation's urban areas. The photo above of a grim looking Niko menacing a doorway is from New York City, but we've been seeing billboards and posters all over L.A. too. Any sightings in your home town? Source

Posted April 17, 2008| 10 Comments
Gamers Camping Out For 'GTA IV'

According to this Swedish site, the above urban tent isn't inhabited by a stinky homeless person. It's lived-in by some stinky gamers already camped out for their copy of Grand Theft Auto IV. (via Gamerush)

Posted April 11, 2008| 37 Comments
Rockstar Wants 18+ Rating Created in Australia

Rockstar is pushing for an 18 and up maturity rating for GTA IV in Australia. The problem is there is no current rating in Aussieworld for 18+ so they're also pushing regulatory boards to create the new rating. As it stands the game has been modified to adhere to their highest MA15+ rating. Rockstar isn't specific about how the game was...

Posted April 10, 2008| 3 Comments
GTA IV Multiplayer Rundown

Rockstar has given open access to a few select press outlets in New York interested in being the first to play GTA IV. Many of our favorite gaming blogs have gone live with their coverage of the multiplayer modes and the general concensus among them is WOW.Read More?

Posted April 8, 2008| 38 Comments
Possible PS3/GTA IV Bundle in Europe

Not to be outdone, Sony has seemingly responded with an answer to Microsoft's GTA IV Xbox 360 Elite bundle with a sweet looking deal of their own. Engadget has posted a picture of what appears to be a Sony PlayStation 3 / GTA IV bundle. The bundle was posted on the site Swedish retailer Webhallen. The bundle includes a 40GB PlayStation and the...

Posted April 7, 2008| 15 Comments
'GTA IV' Has 7+ Hours of Cutscenes?!

Yesterday, we learned about the naughty stuff you can do in Grand Theft Auto IV from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). Today, another gem of information was gleaned from the report. The cutscenes in the game hit a total run time of 7 hours and 43 minutes. That's about 2.75 times longer than Scarface! We... can't......

Posted April 3, 2008| 43 Comments