Grand Theft Auto IV downoadable content might not make 2008
Remember that exclusive DLC for Grand Theft Auto IV Microsoft said would be out by August? Obviously Rockstar missed that target date and from the sounds of their Creative VP, Dan Houser, in an interview with Variety it sounds like we shouldn’t expect to see it this year at all… Continue Reading »
Opinion: California’s renewed crusade against violent games might affect other media
As reported by San Jose Mercury News, on Wednesday (October 22, 2008), the State of California will try to revive its crusade against violent video games. This will be contesting a law deemed unconstitutional in 2007. This decision will be reviewed by the 9th District U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.… Continue Reading »
Outbreak in Liberty City multiplayer a Halloween prank
Well kids, just as we were about to report the rumor that has been going around that the Xbox 360’s exclusive content may be a zombie infested outbreak in Liberty City, Rockstar made an announcement on its Rockstar Social Club that almost totally deflated our hopes. An advertisement by Eugenics… Continue Reading »
Wii Fit may outpace Grand Theft Auto IV
That title really shouldn’t be a surprise since, as gamers, we know the power that the Nintendo Wii can wield over consumers. We also know the power Wii Fit had over consumers as well. The motion-fitness game that retails for a round $90 and comes with a Wii Balance Board… Continue Reading »
Weekend Deal: Rockstar Collection for $29.99 on Steam
Steam has good offer going on for the weekend starting yesterday (September 26, 2008) for some of Rockstar Games’ best titles. For $29.99 you can get your hands on such classic titles including the original Grand Theft Auto and Max Payne. Buying the collection will save you a little less… Continue Reading »
GTA: Chinatown Wars details revealed by Nintendo Power
The latest game in the Grand Theft Auto universe has been shrouded in mystery just like its predecessors since it was first revealed at E3 2008. The only thing we knew about the game was that it would have something to do with Chinatown and it’s exclusively for the Nintendo… Continue Reading »
Games for Windows reveals GTA IV PC requirements
Grand Theft Auto IV has been on consoles for quite some time now but the release of the PC version is not too far behind, hitting shelves on on November 18, 2008. In true Rockstar fashion, additional information about new features the game will bring has been few and far… Continue Reading »
Take-Two financial report confirms Bioshock 2, GTA: Chinatown Wars
Take-Two Interactive released its Q3 2008 financial report today (September 4, 2008) which showed promising results. Besides the companies rise in net income to the tune of $51.8 million, Take-Two confirmed two big titles for its fiscal 2009 year which starts November 1, 2008,and ends on January 31, 2009: We… Continue Reading »
Rant: Stop blaming, banning videogames for real-world violence
Grand Theft Auto IV was recently removed from store shelves in Thailand by the order of New Era Interactive, one of Asia’s largest game distributors. The reason is that Polwat Chino, a 19-year-old boy, killed a taxi driver while trying to recreate a scene from the game. Ah. Yet another… Continue Reading »
Nintendo at E3 2008 - Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars coming to DS
One of the biggest surprises at Nintendo’s E3 2008 press event was the announcement of a Grand Theft Auto game on the Nintendo DS. Surely an attempt to keep hardcore gamers happy (and sway them from thinking of the DS as a kiddie handheld), Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is… Continue Reading »
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