Never before has a video game inspired real travel – an enthusiastic departure from the comfort of the couch, seeking a new world: until now. Been spending much time in Liberty City? So have I, but I just couldn’t get enough, so I boarded a plane bound for the real McCoy: New York City. I [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, May 10, 2008
What keeps us coming back to Liberty City time and time again? It’s richly fabricated backdrop, complete with history and an evolving mass media; or perhaps it’s scenic wonder amidst the chaos? Rockstar Games has built a grand opus from the ground up, so real it’s hard to believe it’s fake - it’s [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Take-Two Software released the official opening week sales numbers of Grand Theft Auto IV. We’ve been hotly anticipating the raw data, anxiously awaiting to see if the boys at Rockstar could give the boys at Bungie a run for their money (quite literally, with reference to Halo 3’s record breaking launch). The highest critically acclaimed [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 25, 2008
The folks at IGN generally know what they’re talking about, so we can take Hilary Goldstein’s word for it when he calls every facet of Rockstar’s masterpiece an applaudable triumph of gaming. The premise is set, the stakes are high, and in a surprise to the world: you care about the story, and get invested [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, April 23, 2008
As many had expected, a Grand Theft Auto IV PlayStation 3 bundle has been confirmed for all PAL territories. In mainland Europe, the 40GB PlayStation 3 will come with the game and a SIXAXIS for €439 (RRP) on the day of the game’s release - which, for those who have forgotten, is in 6 days! Australia [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, April 3, 2008
The family friendly folks over at WhatTheyPlay released a great gaming related story aimed to detail the ins and outs of Grand Theft Auto IV for parents. A robust list of “11 things parents should know” neither encourages or discourages the purchasing of the game for children, but takes a neutral stance analyzing the violence, [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, March 30, 2008
According to the 1up Yours podcast, Rockstar games has revealed a limited edition Xbox 360 of stunning beauty. There will be 500 individually-numbered, Grand Theft Auto IV branded Elite consoles. The console consists of a black finish, complete with GTA box-art on the side and a logo on the front. Also included [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, March 30, 2008
No single series in games rings a bell of infamy like Grand Theft Auto. How did this all evolve? The team at IGN has published a well put-together reflection on the history of the Grand Theft Auto series, from square one to the present state of affairs. The article details the ups and downs, its [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, March 29, 2008
Our dear friends at 360Sync have been getting a lot of attention today for making a pretty awesome revelation (though they credit the GameSpot forums!) regarding a near-final, first half list of GTA IV’s Achievements. Before we go any further, can I get a “Woop Woop”? Thanks. Among the Achievement list, which is freakin’ gigantic (woop [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 27, 2008
There you are, driving down the street in GTA IV and a song comes on the radio that you’ve never heard before. It’s pretty good, you’re bopping your head to the beats and then it’s gone. Well, in GTA IV you can buy that song and it’s as simple as pressing a few [...]
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Monday, May 26, 2008
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