GTAGaming posted several images of a map for Grand Theft Auto IV's streets and subway system. As for the authenticity of the Liberty City map, well ... that's a whole other issue. The six images are of varying clarity and one image even shows the PS3 controls for the game.
A few things raised red flags for us with the images, like one image showing Liberty City "neighbourhoods" -- with a "u." Although this map could be for an international version of the game, it still seems odd that a map depicting an alternate version of New York City would spell neighborhood in an un-American fashion. Another issue is some awkwardly constructed sentences in the region details (like the first sentence in the Alderney description). We're sure people may find other things to make their spidey sense tingle, but check it out and make your own conclusions about authenticity.
Update: Images pulled, kbai.
Reader Comments (37)
Posted: Mar 26th 2008 4:11PM Korova Pamplona said
If the in-game subway breaks down, will I be able to go on a rampage for extra points?
That's all I want to know.
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That's all I want to know.
Posted: Mar 26th 2008 4:12PM (Unverified) said
That's strikingly drab and minimalist for a GTA insert...I call shenanigans!
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Posted: Mar 26th 2008 4:19PM In A World said
"it still seems odd that a map depicting an alternate version of New York City would spell neighborhood in an un-American fashion"
Ummm... why?
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Ummm... why?
Posted: Mar 26th 2008 4:41PM In A World said
It probably IS the European version of the game, thus explaining the different spelling. Brits don't have to adopt American english for their game manuals just because the game is set in a fake city which loosely resembles an American city.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2008 4:23PM (Unverified) said
Its said the map will be technically smaller than San Andreas but richer in content, the way all games are going these days. GTAXLI will have the entire game be in one parking lot in East Los Santos, but man, that parking lot will be PACKED with content.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2008 4:27PM phizzyphizzy said
Yeah, it's un-American to spell things correctly. Must be fake.
(You do realise the developers are Scottish though, right?)
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(You do realise the developers are Scottish though, right?)
Posted: Mar 26th 2008 4:28PM (Unverified) said
That is likely the UK map. That is how you spell neighbourhood here. I don't tend to think about American spellings when things like neighbourhood, colour, armour and the rest only have subtle differences. Another think is that the game is being developed in Scotland so thats likely it. Besides I've seen actual American words used in games set in the UK that seems completely out of character for a typical British person to say. So yeah I think it's the real one.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2008 4:33PM sinseriously said
I declare shenanigans as well. I maybe wrong but I don't ever remember there being Control layouts on the Maps. The maps for GTA were always just that the Map and some stupid ads. The control scheme was always in the Manual. I know it's something simple but that's my take.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2008 5:27PM (Unverified) said
Really?
Wow... That blows... I've been really tempted by this game, and now I'm hearing all sorts of things about it, and I'm getting some doubts.
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Wow... That blows... I've been really tempted by this game, and now I'm hearing all sorts of things about it, and I'm getting some doubts.
Posted: Mar 26th 2008 5:47PM (Unverified) said
Yeah no pimping out of vehicles? Man...
I guess Saints Row will have to do for that...
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I guess Saints Row will have to do for that...
Posted: Mar 26th 2008 4:35PM (Unverified) said
But in New York City, those regions are referred to as the "Five Boroughs" (note the "u"). This would make that spelling make a little more sense.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2008 4:36PM (Unverified) said
Looks solid to me. The misspelling issue is silly, and there's a whole bunch of details in the map that someone trying to pull a fast one would almost certainly have missed.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2008 4:41PM (Unverified) said
Assuming this is real, new car controls = DO NOT WANT.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2008 4:50PM xThePunisherx said
Going to have to agree. I'm now hoping this is a fake, as i like X = Accelerate, [] = brake/reverse. HOW DARE THEY CHANGE IT! ME = :(
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Posted: Mar 27th 2008 6:51AM JnZooger said
These controls exactly match the 360 version's controls, something that has been screwed up in GTAIII's generation. Why have X be accel when L2 is a trigger, and thus has better control.
If this is the final PS3 (and thus matching the 360) control scheme, then I welcome the changes.
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If this is the final PS3 (and thus matching the 360) control scheme, then I welcome the changes.
Posted: Mar 26th 2008 4:41PM gazmik said
Rockstar North (the dev studio for the GTA series) is in Scotland, and has made plenty of minor mixups with UK/US language and cultural convention before. (For example, the drugstores in Vice City were all referred to as "Chemists".) There may be reasons to call shenanigans on this map, but "neighbourhoods" isn't one of 'em.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2008 5:34PM (Unverified) said
Do you honestly think Rockstar told him to take that down? I call bullshit.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2008 10:32PM (Unverified) said
Yes, actually Rockstar DID contact us and asked us to take down the shots. So please call your bullshit elsewhere.
-rappo
(GTAGaming.com staff)
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-rappo
(GTAGaming.com staff)
Posted: Mar 26th 2008 5:30PM (Unverified) said
http://www.gameriot.com/blogs/GameRiot-The-Blog/Leaked-Grand-Theft-Auto-4-Liberty-City-Map-Images/
They have 2 pics only.
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They have 2 pics only.
Posted: Mar 26th 2008 5:35PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Mar 26th 2008 6:11PM (Unverified) said
Well that map seems bigger than what I was expecting.
360+GTA4^pak-plz?
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360+GTA4^pak-plz?
Posted: Mar 26th 2008 6:15PM (Unverified) said
I'm not convinced. It looks like too bland compared to previous ones.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2008 6:59PM (Unverified) said
its a fucking map, right? thats it, it could be "real" or "fake" in the end who gives a fuck. id rather know something thats a tad more interesting, like they included a potatoe launcher that you fill with rolls of quarters and shoot through people, or they have a shooting gallery filled with EA employees holding moneybags.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2008 1:31PM (Unverified) said
SO the layout of the game world that you will be playing in for many hours is of no interest to you?
If real this is awesome. I was already trying to read the street names to see if I could see anything interesting.
I wasn't too hyped for this game, but knowing that it has a Gears cover system and now that the release is coming close, I am starting to get excited. This just set me off.
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If real this is awesome. I was already trying to read the street names to see if I could see anything interesting.
I wasn't too hyped for this game, but knowing that it has a Gears cover system and now that the release is coming close, I am starting to get excited. This just set me off.
Posted: Mar 28th 2008 10:55AM (Unverified) said
What happened to the rest of Brooklyn?! If only they made it scale. That'd be awesome. Just a 1:1 New York City and that's all you'd need.
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Posted: Apr 14th 2008 1:41AM hvnlysoldr said
I went to Times Square, Rockefeller Plaza, Nintendo World Store, and New Yorker hotel.
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