Grand Theft Auto IV dated for April 29

by Justin McElroy { Jan 24th 2008 at 8:46AM }

Apparently, despite our frequent doubting, Grand Theft Auto IV will be hitting the February to April target that Take-Two set when the game was delayed last year, if only just barely. The game has now been slated to drop on April 29th.

If you've checked out the multitude of previews that dropped this week, you'd know that game is looking really, really awesome, so we're counting on Rockstar to hit its date this time around. What more is there to say, really? GTA IV. April 29. We're there.

Tags: BreakingNews, grand-theft-auto-iv, gtaiv, rockstar, take2

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Fanboy @ Jan 24th 2008 8:51AM

awesome! I'm not really a huge fan of the series but this one looks like its going to be great..

xFenixKnightx @ Jan 24th 2008 9:59AM

Same here, never been interested in them but for some reason THIS one has me intrigued. Looks like it might have the best story so far from all the others. Ill wait till the reviews.

baby sea tuna @ Jan 24th 2008 8:59AM

Color me surprised. I seriously thought it wouldn't hit until November.

I wonder how this is going to effect MGS4's release date (since there's no way they're doing a staggered multiplatform release for this game)...

Jtenma @ Jan 24th 2008 9:04AM

Let me be the first to say this game will...

Shift the mountains in the heavens and cause shifts in the tectonic plates in terms of sales.

Really...

samfish @ Jan 24th 2008 10:05AM

Hmm...I still think this one isn't going to be as popular as it's predecessors.

I also STILL think it's not going to hit until the fall, so I obviously could be wrong.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jan 24th 2008 10:22AM

@samfish

Yeah you're wrong.

samfish @ Jan 24th 2008 10:34AM

I have my doubts that I am.

Arno @ Jan 24th 2008 9:05AM

Wow, I can't wait!

Jtenma @ Jan 24th 2008 9:06AM

*Shift the mountains AND the heavens*

Superstar90 @ Jan 24th 2008 9:09AM

Damnit, I feel for Okami even more now :(! Why does it have to be shafted like this! It's stuck in between Crisis Core, Smash Bros., Ninja Gaiden DS, GTA4, FF:CC The Rings of Fate, Ninja Gaiden 2 and MGS4! Major release for every system.
And Okami will be there saying "I'm pretty"

baby sea tuna @ Jan 24th 2008 9:29AM

Yeah, but remember that those are all pretty different games for totally different systems, so it'll have a little breathing room.

I mean, I still personally don't think Okami will sell any better on the "Wii Sports Machine" than it did on the "Grand Theft Auto/Madden" machine. I'll be buying another copy, but I don't think a ton of other people will.

Superstar90 @ Jan 24th 2008 6:52PM

I get what you're saying but still... Everyone will be like I have no money for Okami, I have to buy Smash and MGS or Final Fantasy or etc. Okami would have had a better chance in like January or February, March is just too huge a month.

Greg Lewis @ Jan 24th 2008 9:11AM

Does this mean that it hits Yerp on May 2nd?

Jtenma @ Jan 24th 2008 9:15AM

I also think alot of other games will start to get release dates now that GTAIV has one....

Mainly because they want to positio themselves AROUND GTA so the game doesn't go unoticed.

For example: Killzone 2, Prototype, Haze(lol), Duke Nukem (lolzerdragon), Alan wake (new ip), LBP(yeah!)....etc.etc.

While all of those are not even the same genre, they WILL BE affected by its presence. My theory for this is similar to the HALO EFFECT and it's called the GRAND THEFT EFFECT! (lol)

B1gC72 - PSN: KillaKornbread @ Jan 24th 2008 11:48AM

i think you make a good point there. this game is going to sell a ridiculous amount. i mean what two games do even non-gamers know more than any other? Halo and GTA. this game will sell like hotcakes and the fact that it's mulitplatform wont hurt the cause either. most other games really cant compete with the kind of notoriety that this game is bringing and will got lost in its wake. look at how many games got pushed back around the Halo 3 release. i expect to see alot more release dates as this date nears closer.

theCardinal @ Jan 24th 2008 9:17AM

Good news. Just in time to disrupt my final semester. :D Also, I believe this is a simultanious worldwide release? I think I read that some where.

N @ Jan 24th 2008 9:23AM

In other news, I just came.

J @ Jan 24th 2008 9:24AM

I seriously doubt Rockstar will miss this date. I'm sure it was hard for them to do it the first time, but they won't let it happen again. My favorite franchise, period. I do hope they have the signature DJs back like they did in Vice City. The soundtrack is just as important as the chracters in GTA.

Poisoned Al @ Jan 24th 2008 9:37AM

Huh? Now where did I get this idea it would be out on the 8th of March? Oh well.

Blazur @ Jan 24th 2008 9:37AM

Awesome! I don't even own a PS3 or 360 but yet I'm excited for this game. In fact I'm tempted to buy a 360 just to play it!

Anybody know if they plan to release it for the PC at some point?

Superevil @ Jan 24th 2008 10:06AM

probably sometime around June 2011

CharleyTony @ Jan 24th 2008 9:37AM

This is going to be THE best game this year ! a true sequel that evolves the GTA formula. After playing all those colne sandbox games this will be awesome !

tmacairjordan87 @ Jan 24th 2008 10:07AM

oh shit i better go preorder soon cause it'll be gone within minutes of stores opening in my area. This will likely be the biggest selling game of this generation too. I'm just praying this is the final release day judging from those excellent previews it got yesterday

tmacairjordan87 @ Jan 24th 2008 10:33AM

also according to ign, april 29th is a worldwide release day :D

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jan 24th 2008 10:23AM

ok, well I guess I have to preorder this now.

KushielsScion007 @ Jan 24th 2008 10:31AM

I'm gonna go preorder it.

This game will be awesome but I doubt it will be GOTY. But like an earlier poster said its gonna sell ridiculously well. Especially on the 360 most likely.

I don't know if I should Pre-Order DMC 4 though...something tells me that it should be easy to walk in and buy a copy. But hey I could be wrong.

Cyro @ Jan 24th 2008 11:58AM

I just did because of your comment. lol.

I preo-order my first special edition of any game. I think is worth it. Besides I want that license plate that Amazon is throwing in on the deal.

Cyro @ Jan 24th 2008 10:37AM

I am very exited about this game. It's going to be one of the greatest gaming moments this year.

I just keep loving my 360 more every day.
Games just keep coming and coming!

JJ @ Jan 24th 2008 10:44AM

Now i'm just torn as whether i should get it for my 360 or PS3, its a toss up for me as i dont buy DLC mostly so thats not a deciding factor for me as far as 360 goes... but i DO like achievements, on the other hand i hate the monster i become trying to get said achievements.

Oh well either way, gonna be a hell of a time with this game.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jan 24th 2008 10:55AM

Cyro,

My 360 brings all the boys to the yard
And they're like
it's better than yours
damn right it's better than yours
I can teach you, but I'd have to charge.

ch0d31337 @ Jan 24th 2008 10:49AM

Perfect, just in time for finals week

KushielsScion007 @ Jan 24th 2008 11:00AM

I know right?

It definitely makes the delay worth it IMO.

CarpeD1em500 @ Jan 24th 2008 3:44PM

Anddddd there goes my finals grades

Oh well....

That week is going to be pretty much drink - play gta iv - consider studying for ten minutes - drink - play gta - take final w/o studying - drink - play gta

etc.
etc.

EMaster @ Jan 24th 2008 11:11AM

But I want it right now! LOL. I can't wait. I have been sitting on a preorder with the game fully paid for almost a year. About fuckin time.

So Justin...... Holiday 2008? For your failure to predict this properly you shall sing "Pinball Wizard" on the next podcast!

Killjebus @ Jan 24th 2008 11:30AM

Its funny how some of the best thing happen by accident or are unintended. Take penicillin for example, or waterproof paper, both happened by accident.
Which brings me to my point. Every year, the game publishers make us languish for the 1st 3 quarters of the year only to inundate us with a tidal wave of games in the 4th quarter. It looks like this year will be the 1st year of BIG coming out in all 4 quarters. All of the game delays that we have been experiencing have actually benefited us as gamers. NOW we will have a plethora of AAA titles to play throughout the entire calendar year.

Let us gamers SHOW the publishers that this is the right thing to do. Show them that by spacing out the big titles over the year is a better strategy than to throw everything out in November. Now, each game can stand out more on its own, and hopefully each game will sell more.

I know I will be able to buy more of the games I want instead of having to chose 1 over the other.

2008 is going to be an incredible year for games on all 3 consoles and in my opinion....especially the PS3.

Bring on GTA4 baby.....yeah

Cyro @ Jan 24th 2008 11:56AM

I dont like your avatar...

But then again is your right to be stupid and childish.

Killjebus @ Jan 24th 2008 12:16PM

@Cyro

Your biggoted statement is childish.
Question, how did those Twin Towers come crashing down again? Multiple choice answer here.

A. An unethical immoral evil Athiest did it.
B. Radial fundamentalist Muslims did it because the old men in robes that have controlled them since birth told them that America is bad mmmkaay and that America and it's Infidel Christians deserve to die.
C. Pilot error....2wice.

Quit crying about my avatar and watch the news, read the news and tell me that my avatar is wrong.

Everyone that has ever lived, everthing that was ever done....happened here on this Pale Blue Dot floating in an endless see of darkness.

Live and let live.

xFenixKnightx @ Jan 24th 2008 12:23PM

Hey Killjerkoff

Just STFU already, we are all here for videogames not to learn about your retarded ass views. Please go away.......AGAIN!!! Little pussey!

tmacairjordan87 @ Jan 24th 2008 12:24PM

http://www.hantak.com/images/picard.jpg

^ pretty much my feelings on this convo

Cyro @ Jan 24th 2008 12:44PM

@ Killjebus:

You do know that extremist are a minority in the world.
I really hope you also know that religion, doesn't matter which one, has a big influence in all of ours life's believe it or not. Yes, stupid things have been done in the name of religion, but that doesn't mean that everything related to it is bad. Many stupid things have been done without religion in it. How about oil? Why don't you say oil is the root to all evil?

If you are a smart person, you will find many positive things in the Bible. It all depends on how some crazy ass people want to interpret it.

Anyways this is too much talking on a non related subject to this forum.

This is the reason why I said, " I dont like your Avatar".

Have a nice day, and good luck with your cynical overview of the world.

baby sea tuna @ Jan 24th 2008 1:02PM

For what it's worth, I don't like his avatar either.

Now if he'd 'shopped a Mario hat on it...

riggs @ Jan 24th 2008 1:01PM

*sings* captain jean-luc picard of the USS enterprise *sings*

ytmnd.com FTW

DCBlack @ Jan 24th 2008 12:33PM

Just imagine the DLC for this...not to mention, all the great shit that will be crammed on the disc!

superaktieboy @ Jan 24th 2008 1:25PM

let me see.. GTA IV .. everyone knows it..
MGS4 just fanboys know it..
GTA IV.. is the most anticipated games in the world (its gonna be even bigger than Halo 3)
MGS4 the most anticipated game AFTER GTA IV only by PS3 owners..

i wonder..

Cyro @ Jan 24th 2008 2:10PM

Not so fast there man.

Bigger than halo 3? Hmmm.. Eventually yes because its multiplaform. But I dont think it is going to outsell what halo3 did in a week or maybe not even in the first month. After that, yes it will surpass it but not for a while. I am sure about that. Halo fans are more rabid than GTA fans