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GTA: San Andreas gets Dec. 12 PSN launch date from PS Hong Kong [update: confirmed!]

Jessica Conditt — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:30:00 EST

PlayStation Hong Kong offers another shred of evidence that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is indeed making its way to PS3, listing the game as a download with a release date of December 12. San Andreas was rated by the ESRB for PS3 this year, as was Vice City and Grand Theft Auto 3. GTA 3 launched on PSN as a PS2 classic in September.

The Grand Theft Auto games are infiltrating a few new devices recently, topped off with Vice City's launch on iOS last week. Meanwhile, Grand Theft Auto 5 fans are scoping out yet another platform for that game's launch, with a petition to get it on PC.

Update: The PlayStation Blog confirms San Andreas will be released on PSN as a PS2 Classic on December 11.

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Backup singer loses lawsuit against Take-Two over GTA: San Andreas

Mike Suszek — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST

Michael "Shagg" Washington, supposed former Cypress Hill backup singer (though the band denied any affiliation), lost his 2010 lawsuit against Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games over alleged use of his likeness in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Wednesday. Washington claimed he met with the game's developers in 2003 to discuss his troubled youth and "street life." He first learned of his resemblance to the game's "CJ" character six years later, leading to the $250 million lawsuit.

The California appeals court upheld the ruling in favor of Take-Two, in which the judge said the "plaintiff is relying entirely on CJ's physical appearance in the game, but that appearance is so generic that it necessarily includes hundreds of other black males." The lack of evidence in whether Take-Two actually used Washington's likeness, in addition to a failed test for insufficiently transformative use, led to Washington losing the case.

Backup singer loses lawsuit against Take-Two over GTA: San Andreas originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas rated by ESRB For PS3

Sinan Kubba — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:15:00 EST

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas now has an ESRB rating for PlayStation 3, following in the footsteps of PS2 siblings GTA 3 and Vice City. Curiously, the ESRB also re-rated Vice City for PS3, maybe feeling the need for a nostalgic revisit in light of its 10th anniversary and arrival on iOS and Android.

With GTA 3 recently releasing on PSN as a PS2 Classic, it's not a great leap to suggest we'll see Vice City and San Andreas do the same in the future.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas rated by ESRB For PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Listen to a whole bunch of new (old) ads from GTA games

David Hinkle — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:30:00 EST

Sure, lots of folks have fond memories of beating hookers to death and zipping around in a Banshee in GTA 3, GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas. But the real star of those games were the commercials, hilarious ads that you can now relive thanks to Rockstar.

Like, who can forget the private sensual secret radio advertisement for the thriller Twilight Knife? Having trouble letting go of that deceased pet? Well, you don't have to thanks to Pet Stuffers! And if you're having problems dealing with the day-to-day grind, retreat into the blood-filled playground of Commemorative Miniatures.

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Grand Theft Auto Classics pack on Steam sale

Ludwig Kietzmann — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:00:00 EST

If you thought Rockstar's crime saga began with the illicit exploits of Niko Bellic, your thumb may have obscured some vital roman numerals when you last picked up a Grand Theft Auto box.

We'll just avoid boxes entirely and point you to Steam's ongoing Rockstar Weekend sale, which now has the Grand Theft Auto Classics pack for $7.49 (a discount of 75% off the regular price). The pack contains top-down classics Grand Theft Auto and Grand Theft Auto 2, along with sandbox giant Grand Theft Auto 3 and its follow-ups, Vice City and San Andreas. The deal's making a quick getaway tomorrow, so don't wait too long if you prefer your virtual violence vintage.

Grand Theft Auto Classics pack on Steam sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cypress Hill backup singer suing Rockstar and Take-Two over GTA: San Andreas (seriously)

Ben Gilbert — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:07:00 EST

When you think of Cypress Hill, you probably don't think of riding bicycles around the mean streets of Rockstar's fictional "San Andreas." But perhaps that's where your mind should go, argues backup singer Michael "Shagg" Washington, who's suing the developer (and its publisher, Take-Two Interactive) six years after the game's release. Washington claims he met with Rockstar in 2003 "to talk about street life for the [then] upcoming game," including a description of his "troubled life in his youth" and specifics about "how the teenagers in his gang rode around on bicycles."

IGN got its hands on a copy of the suit, which explains that Washington didn't see San Andreas in action until this past July, when his nephew was playing it. "The plaintiff had never seen the game. He did not own or play video games," the complaint admits, further explaining, "Upon examination of images of 'CJ' and comparison to his photos from that year and other evidence, it became clear that Rockstar had stolen his image and never paid him."

For Washington's claims, he's asking for 25 percent of Rockstar's profits from San Andreas -- approximately $250 million. Take-Two, unsurprisingly, says the case "is completely without merit" and the publisher "will vigorously defend itself in the matter."

Cypress Hill backup singer suing Rockstar and Take-Two over GTA: San Andreas (seriously) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas start a crime wave on Macs

David Hinkle — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST

Would-be hoodlums looking to jack some fools need not feel encumbered by their personal computer platform any longer: Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City and San Andreas are now available on the Mac.

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Steam offering a whole lotta Grand Theft Auto for $7.50

Griffin McElroy — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 03:00:00 EST

If you've got a handful of change and a heart full of deviancy, you may want to perk up your ears -- for this weekend only, Steam is offering the Grand Theft Auto Classics collection (which includes GTA I - III, Vice City and San Andreas) for $7.50, or 75 percent off the bundle's standard price.

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Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City and San Andreas pack coming to Mac

Griffin McElroy — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:59:00 EST

Filed under: Weird But True, Opinions, New In Pop Culture

In a recent Q&A session on Rockstar's Facebook page, the developer responded to a query about Mac support with terrific news for fans of the company's last-gen titles. "Look for the long-awaited release of the classic Grand Theft Auto Trilogy (Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas) for Mac -- most likely later this year," Rockstar confirmed.

The Q&A promises that a proper announcement will arrive soon. Until then, we suggest you start planning your crime spree as soon as possible!

Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City and San Andreas pack coming to Mac originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PSA: Fable, other Xbox Originals are 'Deal of the Week'

Alexander Sliwinski — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:15:00 EST

This week's Xbox Live Deal of the Week finds a few Xbox Originals at a 33 percent discount (sounds so much more substantial that way). As previously noted, the promotion includes the original Fable for 800 ($10), along with Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas at the same $5 discount.

Before you impulse buy, make sure you aren't interested in next week's Deal of the Week, which finds all of Fallout 3's DLC (Operation: Anchorage, The Pitt, Broken Steel, Point Lookout and Mothership Zeta) at 400 ($5) apiece. Broken Steel is a must-have for the level cap increase, but all the packs help deepen the already epic game.

PSA: Fable, other Xbox Originals are 'Deal of the Week' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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San Andreas to become an Xbox Original

Dustin Burg — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EST

Filed under: News, Xbox Live Marketplace

According to Xbox.com's Xbox Originals section of the web, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be releasing to the Marketplace as a 1200 Microsoft point Xbox Original download. ~~Though, we don't exactly know when, because~~ Microsoft has yet to officially announce it or its release, but according to the Xbox.com page, next Monday, October 20th will be the time to cruise the streets of San Andreas.

[Via Shacknews]

San Andreas to become an Xbox Original originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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