Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[The Warriors rages onto PSN next week as PS2 Classic]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/23/the-warriors-rages-onto-psn-next-week-as-ps2-classic/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/23/the-warriors-rages-onto-psn-next-week-as-ps2-classic/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/23/the-warriors-rages-onto-psn-next-week-as-ps2-classic/#commentsThe Warriors rages onto PSN next week as PS2 Classic The Warriors, Rockstar's 2005 game based on the 1979 cult movie, is coming to PSN next week. As per typical PS Store updates, it arrives in North America on May 28 for $9.99, and then in Europe the day after for £7.99/€9.99.

Rockstar Toronto reportedly worked on a spiritual successor to The Warriors, an Xbox 360 game called We Are The Mods. According to CVG, it was similar in style to The Warriors' urban brawling, but set in mid-1960s England, during the Mods and Rockers era.

Since that never came to fruition, the closest you're going to get to a current-gen Warriors game, outside of CTXM's The Warriors: Street Brawl, is next week's re-release. Like all PS2 Classics on PSN, it's only playable on PS3.

JoystiqThe Warriors rages onto PSN next week as PS2 Classic originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The $79.99 special edition includes the game, artbook, blueprint map, in-game special ability boost for the playable characters, stunt plane trials, bonus outfits and additional weapons. The $149.99 collector's edition includes everything already listed in the special edition, with the addition of security deposit bag and logo key, cap, classic characters for GTA online and "unique vehicles and garage property."

All pre-orders of the game will receive the Atomic Blimp in-game vehicle. Yes, a blimp. Grand Theft Auto 5 will deliver its goodyear goodies on September 17.

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JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5 collector's editions detailed, priced originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's quite the week for content on Sony platforms, with several major releases making their debut on the PlayStation Network today. Metro: Last Light, the 4A Games' sequel salvaged by Deep Silver, launches today. If you haven't had a chance to read our review yet, be sure to give that a gander.

It's joined by CCP's EVE Online offshoot (get it?) Dust 514, available free to all PSN users. Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery eases its way onto PS Vita today as a $3 download, while Rockstar makes good on its promised Manhunt for $10.

PlayStation Plus subscribers' freebie this week is Knytt Underground, which is flanked by discounts on both Metro: Last Light and a special pre-order price on Grid 2. For the full list of what's in this week's content dump, hit up the PS Blog through the source link below.

JoystiqPSN Tuesday: Metro: Last Light, Dust 514, Jacob Jones originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 May 2013 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rockstar North's stealth slash slaughter game, Manhunt, launches on PSN next week on May 14, available in the PS2 Classics section for $10. European PSN users will have to wait until Wednesday, when their store is updated.

In the announcement post, Rockstar also says the next game up for re-release is The Warriors. Manhunt joins Bully, Midnight Club 3, Red Dead Revolver and various Grand Theft Auto games, all available on PSN now.

The PS2 Classic generated much controversy when it launched in 2003 for its gruesome murder scenarios and animations - a few examples include suffocating enemies with plastic bags, strangling them with wire and eviscerating others with table saws. In 2007, Rockstar produced a sequel in Manhunt 2, which was banned in the UK for almost six months before it was cleared for launch.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>manhuntplaystationps2-classicsps3psnrockstarrockstar-gamesrockstar-northThu, 09 May 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 5 adds 12 new screens for detail extraction]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/grand-theft-auto-5-adds-12-new-screens-for-detail-extraction/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/grand-theft-auto-5-adds-12-new-screens-for-detail-extraction/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/grand-theft-auto-5-adds-12-new-screens-for-detail-extraction/#commentsImage Ride, drive, fly, scuba, run, pace and observe the latest batch of Grand Theft Auto 5 screens.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftpcplaystationps3rockstarRockstar-Gamestake-twoTake-Two-InteractivexboxWed, 08 May 2013 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Three points of view on Grand Theft Auto 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/three-points-of-view-on-grand-theft-auto-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/three-points-of-view-on-grand-theft-auto-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/three-points-of-view-on-grand-theft-auto-5/#comments Los Santos, a sub-urbane simulacrum of the auto-dependent Los Angeles, is the foundation for Rockstar North's next big heist, Grand Theft Auto 5. The studio's job is to create, not acquire: build the biggest playground yet, and fill it with more, more, more things to do.

The first thing we do is jump out of a helicopter. The mountains and snaking rivers below almost obscure the fact that there's a city just around the corner. Serenity is a rare quality in Grand Theft Auto, though I know the parachute is precursor to an inevitable descent into mayhem.

Later, protagonists Trevor, Michael and Franklin clear out an armored van in the dead of night, having blocked its route with a stolen truck. The police start arriving en masse, in waves, and Rockstar shows me the ease at which you can switch between your criminals. While Michael and wheelman Franklin are pinned down behind cover, you can leap into a manic Trevor and snipe from a distant tower.

The elaborate shootout demonstrates refinements in motion, combat and cover, Rockstar says. The driving is supposed to feel better too - another sign of the expected trajectory of improvement of the Grand Theft Auto series. Rockstar North aims to improve its monster of a game at every known level, from motion-captured walking animations and gunplay, ambiance, writing, and story-driven activities outside of the main plot. I haven't seen enough (or played any) to say how it all fits together, but there are three alterations that could put Grand Theft Auto 5 on your radar, even if, like many of Rockstar's subjects, you've been trying to elude a dour life.

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JoystiqThree points of view on Grand Theft Auto 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 May 2013 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftplaystationps3rockstarrockstar-northxboxThu, 02 May 2013 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Heist resolution Grand Theft Auto 5 screenshots]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/heist-resolution-grand-theft-auto-5-screenshots/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/heist-resolution-grand-theft-auto-5-screenshots/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/heist-resolution-grand-theft-auto-5-screenshots/#comments We've posted a new set of Grand Theft Auto 5 screenshots as prelude to some preview coverage later today. This batch shows off the trio of protagonists in the midst of a heist, as well as some underwater, likely more legal R&R.

Gallery: Grand Theft Auto V (5/2/13)

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The latest event trailers for Grand Theft Auto 5 are available now on the Rockstar site. We say "event" because the internet stops for a good amount of time when these things get posted. Grand Theft Auto 5 drives onto Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 17.

We'll have the videos posted here as soon as we can. The Rockstar site currently has a waiting period of 55 minutes to even watch the clips.

Update: Okay, here are all the videos in one place. Michael is above, Franklin and Trevor are after the break.

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JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5 trailer; no fancy headline needed originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftpcplaystationps3RockStarRockstar-GamesTake-TwoTake-Two-InteractivexboxTue, 30 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rockstar daily deals, cheap Brutal Legend highlight Steam weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/rockstar-daily-deals-cheap-brutal-legend-highlight-steam-weeken/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/rockstar-daily-deals-cheap-brutal-legend-highlight-steam-weeken/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/rockstar-daily-deals-cheap-brutal-legend-highlight-steam-weeken/#comments Steam will play host to a series of daily Rockstar deals this weekend and first up in the spotlight is LA Noire. The Complete Edition, stock game and DLC bundle - which includes a couple extra outfits and cases - have all been discounted by 75%, down to $7.50, $5 and $2.99, respectively.

The Rockstar Hits Collection is also on sale for $29.99. It's a Steam bundle that includes GTA IV and its Episodes from Liberty City expansion, Max Payne 3, and LA Noire. Pretty much every other Rockstar game on Steam right now is also on sale to varying degrees.

Recent PC arrival Brutal Legend joins the salesapalooza by slashing its price in half, down to $10 for the weekend starting now; if you want to pick up the soundtrack with the game, that'll be $12.49. Creator Tim Schafer of Double Fine Productions has stated he would "love" to revisit the game and add more stuff if the PC version does well.

JoystiqRockstar daily deals, cheap Brutal Legend highlight Steam weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brutal-legenddouble-fineLA-Noirepcrockstarrockstar-publisher-weekendsteamsteam-weekend-dealThu, 25 Apr 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rockstar drops Grand Theft Auto playlists on Spotify, iTunes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/12/rockstar-drops-grand-theft-auto-playlists-on-spotify-itunes/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/12/rockstar-drops-grand-theft-auto-playlists-on-spotify-itunes/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/12/rockstar-drops-grand-theft-auto-playlists-on-spotify-itunes/#comments Official Grand Theft Auto soundtracks on Spotify, iTunesRockstar has released the soundtracks for its most recent Grand Theft Auto games onto Spotify and iTunes. Sadly, just the tunes from Grand Theft Auto 3 and every entry since are here - none of Rockstar's zany commercials or satirical talk radio stations.

The only place to get the full soundtracks still is through Rockstar's box set releases; however, if you want to just listen to the ads, you can point your browser to The Advertising Council.

Rockstar recently revealed the box art for Grand Theft Auto 5, due on September 17 for Xbox 360 and PS3. Even though over 100,000 have signed a petition calling for a PC port, Take-Two has not announced Grand Theft Auto 5 for the PC at this time.

JoystiqRockstar drops Grand Theft Auto playlists on Spotify, iTunes originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddsgrand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-3grand-theft-auto-4-liberty-city-storiesGrand-Theft-Auto-Chinatown-Warsgrand-theft-auto-ivgrand-theft-auto-san-andreasgrand-theft-auto-vice-cityGrand-Theft-Auto-Vice-City-StoriesGTA-Vice-City-Storiesiosipadiphonemacmicrosoftmobilenintendopcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3psprockstarsonysoundtrackVice-City-StoriesvitaxboxFri, 12 Apr 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 5 sticks with tried-and-true box art]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/grand-theft-auto-5-sticks-with-tried-and-true-box-art/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/grand-theft-auto-5-sticks-with-tried-and-true-box-art/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/grand-theft-auto-5-sticks-with-tried-and-true-box-art/#comments Grand Theft Auto 5 sticks with triedandtrue box artAfter some recent speculation surrounding a mural unveiling, Rockstar revealed the official box art for Grand Theft Auto 5 this morning. As you can see in full below the break, it does not stray far from the style introduced during the series' PlayStation 2 days.

The art unsurprisingly features the three main protagonists of the game, with Franklin holding the handgun at the bottom, Trevor holding the slightly larger weapon, and Michael taking to the water. Also typical to GTA's style, in the hands of the woman on the left we can see a rather familiar-looking device...

Grand Theft Auto 5 rides onto Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 17.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boxartgrand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftplaystationps3rockstarrockstar-northtake-twoxboxTue, 02 Apr 2013 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 5 screens go underwater, skydiving, and minigunning]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/gta-5-screens-vistas/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/gta-5-screens-vistas/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/gta-5-screens-vistas/#comments GTA 5 screens go underwater, skydiving, and minigunningRockstar released a batch of new Grand Theft Auto 5 screens this morning, which once again shows the city of Los Santos at a number of striking angles. There's high, low, underwater, on the roads, in the clouds, and ablaze avec minigun.

Gallery: Grand Theft Auto 5 (Sunsets, Seas, Skies and So On...)

JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5 screens go underwater, skydiving, and minigunning originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftplaystationps3rockstarrockstar-northxboxWed, 27 Mar 2013 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rockstar: Grand Theft Auto 5 delay for quality purposes only]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/rockstar-grand-theft-auto-5-delay-for-quality-purposes-only/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/rockstar-grand-theft-auto-5-delay-for-quality-purposes-only/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/rockstar-grand-theft-auto-5-delay-for-quality-purposes-only/#comments Rockstar tells GTA5 delay conspiracy theorists to stop itGrand Theft Auto 5 has a release date of September 17, which is later than its original launch window of spring this year. Yes, this is a delay. No, it isn't because aliens beamed down to Rockstar headquarters and possessed the entire Grand Theft Auto 5 development team. At least that's what Rockstar is telling its fans:

"To those of you saying or seeing various conspiracy theories about there being some other ulterior motive for this delay, rest assured that they're all nonsense - literally the only reason we've delayed the release is because we want the game to be as good as it needs to be," Rockstar writes in the comments of its launch date announcement.

When Rockstar first posted the September release date, it said, "We know this is about four months later than originally planned and we know that this short delay will come as a disappointment to many of you, but, trust us, it will be worth the extra time." While we study the weaknesses of your puny human race, we assume is how that originally ended.

JoystiqRockstar: Grand Theft Auto 5 delay for quality purposes only originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliensconspiracyDelaygrand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftplaystationps3RockStarxboxMon, 04 Feb 2013 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[L.A. Noire gag reel presents the uncanny valley of bloopers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/l-a-noire-gag-reel-presents-the-uncanny-valley-of-bloopers/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/l-a-noire-gag-reel-presents-the-uncanny-valley-of-bloopers/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/l-a-noire-gag-reel-presents-the-uncanny-valley-of-bloopers/#comments
Depth Anaylsis, the company behind the MotionScan tech used in L.A. Noire, published this gag reel featuring blooper cast recordings, but all animated in-game. Unless you regularly tune in to Takeshi's Castle, this is one of the oddest, coolest things you'll watch this week.

JoystiqL.A. Noire gag reel presents the uncanny valley of bloopers originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>depth-analysisLA-Noiremicrosoftpcplaystationps3rockstarteam-bondixboxMon, 04 Feb 2013 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 'Deathmatch Made in Heaven' adds 4 multiplayer modes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/max-payne-3-deathmatch-made-in-heaven-adds-4-multiplayer-modes/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/max-payne-3-deathmatch-made-in-heaven-adds-4-multiplayer-modes/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/max-payne-3-deathmatch-made-in-heaven-adds-4-multiplayer-modes/#comments Max Payne 3 'Deathmatch Made in Heaven' adds 4 multiplayer modesMax Payne 3's final DLC package, Deathmatch Made in Heaven, comes to PS3, Xbox 360 and PC tomorrow, January 22, and features four new multiplayer modes: Dead Men Walking, Run and Stun, Marked Man and Time Attack.

Dead Men Walking, a two-player co-op mode, has waves of enemies swarm you and a buddy. Run and Stun features one player as Saci, Captain Baseball Bat Boy's nemesis, whose goal is to kill each player in the map and turn them to his side. Marked Man makes Vendetta victories five times as lucrative as normal kills in Deathmatch mode; five points for completing a Vendetta and five points for walking away from a Vendetta match with your life. Time Attack applies to Deathmatch, too, adding a countdown clock after each kill: The faster you kill another enemy and string together streaks, the more points you get.

Deathmatch Made in Heaven and its fearsome foursome of multiplayer modes drops tomorrow for $10 or 800 MS Points, or free for those with a Rockstar Pass.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deathmatch-made-in-heavenDLCMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3RockStarxboxTue, 22 Jan 2013 03:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3's final shot of DLC hits on January 22]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/16/max-payne-3s-final-shot-of-dlc-hits-on-january-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/16/max-payne-3s-final-shot-of-dlc-hits-on-january-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/16/max-payne-3s-final-shot-of-dlc-hits-on-january-22/#comments Final shot of Max Payne 3 DLC hits Jan22Max Payne 3's final DLC pack, Deathmatch Made in Heaven, has a North American release date of January 22, priced at $10 (800 MS Points) on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Europe gets it on January 30.

Deathmatch Made in Heaven is "an action-packed doozy stuffed with new co-op and competitive modes, plus other awesome treats" for Max Payne 3 multiplayer. The first official piece of artwork is right up there, and Rockstar will reveal more information about it soon.

Deathmatch Made in Heaven was originally scheduled to launch last year, but all downloadable content for Max Payne 3 was pushed, beginning with the Hostage Negotiation DLC in September.

JoystiqMax Payne 3's final shot of DLC hits on January 22 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deathmatch-made-in-heavendlcMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3rockstarxboxWed, 16 Jan 2013 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 5 sharks, subs and pups be rollin' screens]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/24/grand-theft-auto-5-sharks-subs-and-pups-be-rollin-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/24/grand-theft-auto-5-sharks-subs-and-pups-be-rollin-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/24/grand-theft-auto-5-sharks-subs-and-pups-be-rollin-screens/#comments GTA 5 new screensTwas the day before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring... except for Rockstar's marketing department. This morning the developer posted several screenshots on the company's site for Grand Theft Auto 5 to elicit speculation.

There's a swimming with sharks shot, along with a dog in the passenger seat of a car. Drive-by pooches confirmed?! There's also a mini submarine picture, as well as a shot featuring a commercial jet, a fighter jet and a blimp. No word yet if these are actual player-controlled vehicles for use in the game, but feel free to dream about that tonight, along with sugar plums dancing.

JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5 sharks, subs and pups be rollin' screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For today only, you can download LA Noire, Red Dead Redemption, Max Payne 3 and Midnight Club: LA for 33% off each - that comes out to $20 for LA Noire and Red Dead Redemption, $40 for Max Payne 3 and $10 for Midnight Club: LA. All of the games save for Max Payne 3 are going for more than their Games on Demand sale price on Amazon right now.

Of course, we'd be remiss if we didn't mention three of these games are included in Rockstar Games Collection 1. The only game not included is Max Payne 3, but that's fine because Max just loves being the black sheep of the family.

JoystiqGames on Demand sale: Max Payne 3, Red Dead Redemption, LA Noire, Midnight Club: LA originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>games-on-demandla-noireMax-Payne-3microsoftmidnight-club-lamidnight-club-los-angelesred-dead-redemptionrockstarrockstar-gamesxblmxboxxbox-livexbox-live-marketplaceFri, 21 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GTA: San Andreas gets Dec. 12 PSN launch date from PS Hong Kong [update: confirmed!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/09/gta-san-andreas-gets-dec-12-psn-launch-date-from-ps-hong-kong/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/09/gta-san-andreas-gets-dec-12-psn-launch-date-from-ps-hong-kong/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/09/gta-san-andreas-gets-dec-12-psn-launch-date-from-ps-hong-kong/#comments GTA San Andreas gets Dec 12 PSN launch date from PS Hong KongPlayStation 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.

JoystiqGTA: San Andreas gets Dec. 12 PSN launch date from PS Hong Kong [update: confirmed!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Grand-Theft-Auto-San-AndreasGTA-San-AndreasplaystationPS2ps2-classicsps3PSNRockStarSONYSun, 09 Dec 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on iOS today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/psa-grand-theft-auto-vice-city-on-ios-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/psa-grand-theft-auto-vice-city-on-ios-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/psa-grand-theft-auto-vice-city-on-ios-today/#comments PSA Grand Theft Auto Vice City on iOS todayGrand Theft Auto: Vice City is now available for iOS devices via the App Store, which is completely insane when you stop to think about it. When this game was new ten years ago, it took an entire game console to get to play it, and now your damn telephone just happens to be powerful enough to also run this game as a bonus.

The $4.99 Universal App has been updated from the PS2 original and now features Retina-optimized HD graphics and the ability to listen to the music in your iTunes library as a radio station, which is actually pretty sweet. I mean, you're still playing a PlayStation 2 game with on-screen touch controls, but at least you can listen to Ke$ha while you do it.

JoystiqPSA: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on iOS today originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-vice-citygta-vice-cityiosipadiphonemobilePSArelease-dateRockstarwar-drum-studiosThu, 06 Dec 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Over 100,000 petition for PC port of Grand Theft Auto 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/over-100-000-petition-for-pc-port-of-grand-theft-auto-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/over-100-000-petition-for-pc-port-of-grand-theft-auto-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/over-100-000-petition-for-pc-port-of-grand-theft-auto-5/#comments The online petition to bring GTA 5 to the PC has amassed many more signatures. Just two days ago the petition had 41,000 signatures and today has exceeded 100,000. The new goal is to get 150,000 people on board.

Rockstar has yet to comment on the petition and has only confirmed GTA 5 for the Xbox 360 and PS3 so far. Count us among those wishing for a PC port, because GTA IV had some of the most inventive mods around.

JoystiqOver 100,000 petition for PC port of Grand Theft Auto 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-5gta5online-petitionpcpetitionrockstarThu, 29 Nov 2012 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto franchise up to 125 million shipped, GTA 4 at 25m]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/28/grand-theft-auto-franchise-up-to-125-million-shipped-gta-4-at-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/28/grand-theft-auto-franchise-up-to-125-million-shipped-gta-4-at-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/28/grand-theft-auto-franchise-up-to-125-million-shipped-gta-4-at-2/#comments Grand Theft Auto franchise up to 125 million shipped, GTA 4 at 25mhttpaugamespotcomnewsgrandtheftautoseriesshipmentsreach125million6400652125 million copies of Grand Theft Auto games have shipped to retailers, with a fifth of that figure represented by Grand Theft Auto 4, in at 25 million. Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick announced the franchise's new milestone at this year's Credit Suisse Technology Conference. GameSpot later confirmed it with a Take Two representative, who also disclosed the figure for GTA 4.

That means Take Two shipped 3 million copies of GTA 4 in the last 14 months, and 11 million franchise units. According to Zelnick, it's the irregular scheduling that maintains the series' popularity. Zelnick cited his understanding that Call of Duty Black Ops 2 is performing poorer commercially than Modern Warfare 3.

"That's never been the case with one of ours," said Zelnick. "Ours do better each time. Our view is it's hard to make permanent intellectual properties if you annualize it, with the exception of sports titles. So far that's proven to be the case. IP that is annualized eventually seems to hit the wall and we don't want our IP to hit the wall."

For the record, Activision recently announced Black Ops 2 made $500 million on its first day at retail, up from the $400 million for Modern Warfare 3.

JoystiqGrand Theft Auto franchise up to 125 million shipped, GTA 4 at 25m originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-4rockstarsalesstrauss-zelnicktake-twoWed, 28 Nov 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 DLC recalls Painful Memories next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/max-payne-3-dlc-recalls-painful-memories-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/max-payne-3-dlc-recalls-painful-memories-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/max-payne-3-dlc-recalls-painful-memories-next-week/#comments Originally slated to launch back in October, the Painful Memories DLC pack is set to infiltrate Max Payne 3 on December 4. Four maps are included in the 800 MS Point ($10) download: the Roscoe street subway map from the original Max Payne, the Hoboken dive Marty's Bar, a level focused around a posh yacht called Shoot First and, finally, the Gang Wars map, Canal de Panama.

The IMG 5.56 and UAR-21 assault rifles are added to the gun cabinet, plus there are new avatars, items and the Hangover Burst, which makes enemies spawn with reduced stamina, health and blurred vision. Just like a real weekend in Panama!

Gallery: Max Payne 3 (Painful Memories Pack)

JoystiqMax Payne 3 DLC recalls Painful Memories next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Max-Payne-3microsoftpainful-memoriespcplaystationps3rockstarxboxTue, 27 Nov 2012 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Over 41,000 petition for Grand Theft Auto 5 PC port]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/26/over-41-000-petition-for-grand-theft-auto-5-pc-port/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/26/over-41-000-petition-for-grand-theft-auto-5-pc-port/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/26/over-41-000-petition-for-grand-theft-auto-5-pc-port/#comments Over 41,000 gamers have signed an online petition requesting a PC version of next year's open-world crime-caper sim, Grand Theft Auto 5.

Rockstar has said that GTA 5 won't target next-generation consoles, pegging the latest in the iconic series for PS3 and Xbox 360 only - for now, anyway. Rockstar has a history of issuing PC ports a few months after console launch (save for Red Dead Redemption) so perhaps this petition will seem pre-emptive in the long run.

Grand Theft Auto 5 is currently slated to launch during Spring 2013.

JoystiqOver 41,000 petition for Grand Theft Auto 5 PC port originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-5gta5internet-petitionmicrosoftpcpetitionplaystationps3rockstarxboxMon, 26 Nov 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[GTA Vice City PC 'temporarily' pulled from digital distributors over music licensing issue]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/16/gta-vice-city-pc-temporarily-pulled-from-digital-distributors/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/16/gta-vice-city-pc-temporarily-pulled-from-digital-distributors/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/16/gta-vice-city-pc-temporarily-pulled-from-digital-distributors/#comments Rockstar has decided to pull the PC version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City from digital distributors for an undisclosed period while it deals with some licensing-related complications.

"Due to some music licensing issues, we've had to temporarily remove Vice City PC from digital stores. We'll make it available again as soon as possible," a statement to Game Informer reads. Rockstar hasn't specifically called out which song(s) are at the heart of this dispute, but tells Game Informer this current licensing issue won't affect the upcoming mobile port.

Cinema Blend suggests it's Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Something" that's the problem, which Sony Music Entertainment owns. If you've already purchased Vice City through Steam or your other favorite digital distributor, you should run into no problems installing and playing the game - unless you do, in which case you'll want to call your cousin Carl. He's real good with them computers.

JoystiqGTA Vice City PC 'temporarily' pulled from digital distributors over music licensing issue originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digital-distributiongrand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-vice-citygtagta-vice-citypcrockstarrockstar-gamesFri, 16 Nov 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Why Grand Theft Auto 5 is sticking to current-gen systems]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/14/why-grand-theft-auto-5-is-sticking-to-current-gen-systems/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/14/why-grand-theft-auto-5-is-sticking-to-current-gen-systems/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/14/why-grand-theft-auto-5-is-sticking-to-current-gen-systems/#comments GTA 5 is currentgen because Rockstar won't let consoles tell it what to doRockstar isn't holding Grand Theft Auto 5 for the next generation of consoles, whenever they may appear, because the current generation is "mature" enough to handle what the game has to offer, studio co-founder Dan Houser tells Famitsu (reported by Polygon). Besides, Rockstar isn't about to let any console tell it how to live its life.

"Rockstar is a content company, not a hardware company," Houser says. "We use the technology we have to create content, and we try not to let ourselves get beholden to the hardware. The fact that hardware's so mature right now is exactly why we're able to go on to the next level. GTA 4 was our first attempt at a new platform and HD visuals, so the first part of development was seriously difficult. Now we know what the hardware's capable of, so it's become a lot easier to move things along and a lot more fun, too."

Rockstar isn't only familiar with development for the current generation, but the consoles themselves are at their peak performance, Houser says:

"GTA: San Andreas came out at the peak of the PlayStation 2's cycle, and we put out a really good game thanks to that. All the best games for a console come out at the end of the life cycle, right? So now's the best timing of all."

The second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 5 dropped today, starring the three main protagonists and a dog.

JoystiqWhy Grand Theft Auto 5 is sticking to current-gen systems originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is Grand Theft Auto 5's second trailer since its debut video hit the net on November 2, 2011 (yes, more than a year ago).

After 12 months of pondering, guessing and asking Take-Two when GTA5 would launch, we finally got a release window of spring 2013 last month. Since then, a stream of information has revealed that GTA5 features three main characters and Los Santos is the largest open world that Rockstar has ever built.

JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5's trailer two ensures you have one good day originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftplaystationps3RockStarRockstar-GamestrailerxboxWed, 14 Nov 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 4 PC drives its price down to $7.50 on Amazon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/grand-theft-auto-4-pc-drives-its-price-down-to-7-50-on-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/grand-theft-auto-4-pc-drives-its-price-down-to-7-50-on-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/grand-theft-auto-4-pc-drives-its-price-down-to-7-50-on-amazon/#comments GTA 4 complete collection $749 PC download at AmazonHey, bud. You want a real steal? Yeah, you know the kind I'm talking about. The legal kind. Oh yeah.

A PC download of Grand Theft Auto 4 complete edition is $7.50 on Amazon right now, 75 percent off the list price of $30. The Complete Collection includes the full game and Episodes from Liberty City. This might be a great time to make off with Grand Theft Auto 4 on the cheap, since Grand Theft Auto 5 is ramping up for a launch next spring.

JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 4 PC drives its price down to $7.50 on Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Nov 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonGrand-Theft-Auto-4GTA4pcRockStarRockstar-GamessaleThu, 08 Nov 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Grand Theft Auto 5 stars three main men, Los Santos is huge]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/report-grand-theft-auto-5-stars-three-main-men-los-santos-is-h/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/report-grand-theft-auto-5-stars-three-main-men-los-santos-is-h/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/report-grand-theft-auto-5-stars-three-main-men-los-santos-is-h/#comments Grand Theft Auto 5 stars three main charactersGrand Theft Auto 5 features the three main protagonists pictured above, Game Informer reports. These three serious dudes should have plenty of room to roam around in, since Los Santos, the sunny Los Angeles of GTA's universe, is the largest open world Rockstar has ever created.

UK magazine ShortList reports Grand Theft Auto 5 is tackling the same brutal subject matter of infamous mobster lore, and one of these protagonists is an East Coast gangster who moves to Los Santos for a fresh start, CVG says.

The protagonist is committed to go clean, "but, as in The Godfather 3 - just as he thought he was out, they pulled him back in," CVG quotes ShortList.

After tense months spent waiting to hear the release date of Grand Theft Auto 5, it's finally set to launch in spring 2013. Check out the full Game Informer cover featuring Grand Theft Auto 5 below.

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JoystiqReport: Grand Theft Auto 5 stars three main men, Los Santos is huge originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftplaystationps3RockStarRockstar-GamesxboxThu, 08 Nov 2012 12:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Take-Two moving 2K QA to downtown Las Vegas]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/07/take-two-moving-2k-qa-to-downtown-las-vegas/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/07/take-two-moving-2k-qa-to-downtown-las-vegas/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/07/take-two-moving-2k-qa-to-downtown-las-vegas/#comments TakeTwo moving QA to Downtown Las VegasTake-Two Interactive, the parent company of never-the-twain-shall-meet siblings Rockstar and 2K games, announced today that its 2K publishing label will relocate its "QA Testing studio" from Northridge, California to Las Vegas, Nevada. The move, which popped up on radar this past weekend, is made possible by a partnership between the publisher and the state of Nevada, along with the city of Las Vegas.

"This move will allow 2K to operate a significantly larger and more effective QA facility as we continue to grow our business across all divisions," said 2K COO David Ismailer.

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman noted, "We have a skilled and talented workforce in Las Vegas that is ideal for companies like Take-Two. I am so thrilled that they will be a part of the downtown community, and I know that their presence will attract other high-tech firms to Las Vegas."

Obviously, Take-Two made the move for some tax breaks. The publisher is also applying for "Catalyst Funds" from the state. The $10 million Catalyst Fund was created in 2011 and is designed to incentivize "the expansion or relocation of businesses that will quickly result in the creation of high-quality, primary jobs in Nevada."

Now, before you bring up that other government-financed debacle, let's be clear that there's a huge difference between $10 million and $75 million. Also, it doesn't appear Take-Two is seeking the whole enchilada.

JoystiqTake-Two moving 2K QA to downtown Las Vegas originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-games2k-sportsgrand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftnintendoplaystationps3rockstarTake-Two-Interactivewii-uxboxWed, 07 Nov 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 5 now available for pre-order at popular retailers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/05/grand-theft-auto-5-now-available-for-pre-order-at-popular-retail/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/05/grand-theft-auto-5-now-available-for-pre-order-at-popular-retail/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/05/grand-theft-auto-5-now-available-for-pre-order-at-popular-retail/#comments Now that Grand Theft Auto 5 has an official launch window of "Spring 2013," several retailers have opened up pre-orders for Rockstar's latest. You can reserve your copy through Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop and more right now.

The full list is available over at Rockstar, though we'd warn exercising caution at this point. Sure, you may want to pounce because you believe Grand Theft Auto 5 will sell like crazy - it probably will - but keep in mind that no retailer-specific pre-order incentives have been revealed yet. We can't imagine playing Grand Theft Auto 5 without the right bonus outfit and car like some kind of cretin.

JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5 now available for pre-order at popular retailers originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbest-buygamestopgrand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftplaystationpre-orderps3rockstarrockstar-gamestake-twowalmartxboxMon, 05 Nov 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Backup singer loses lawsuit against Take-Two over GTA: San Andreas]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/03/backup-singer-loses-lawsuit-against-take-two-over-gta-san-andre/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/03/backup-singer-loses-lawsuit-against-take-two-over-gta-san-andre/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/03/backup-singer-loses-lawsuit-against-take-two-over-gta-san-andre/#comments 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.

JoystiqBackup 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>carl-johnsoncypress-hillGrand-Theft-Auto-San-AndreasGTA-San-Andreaslawsuitmichael-washingtonmicrosoftpcplaystationps3RockStarRockstar-GamesshaggTake-TwoTake-Two-InteractivexboxSat, 03 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 5 promotional materials, in-game locations leak out]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/grand-theft-auto-5-promotional-materials-in-game-locations-leak/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/grand-theft-auto-5-promotional-materials-in-game-locations-leak/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/grand-theft-auto-5-promotional-materials-in-game-locations-leak/#comments GTA5 promotional materials leakedRetailers running preorders for Grand Theft Auto 5 (which is coming out in spring 2013) were supposed to wait until November 5 to give away any promotional items. Pictures of what appears to be a little keychain image viewer have leaked, both revealing that as a pre-order bonus for the game and showing off some locations to be included in Rockstar's latest paean to the West Coast.

Looking through the viewfinder on the tiny accessory shows off not only the Zancudo River, but also the Vinewood Hills (a play on Hollywood), the Del Perro Pier (likely Santa Monica's landmark playground), the Vespucci Canals (with a view of downtown), and Grapeseed (a winery area that's likely a tip to California's Napa Valley).

Fans have also spotted a poster promoting the game (which you can see after the break below) featuring a woman wearing a Love Fist t-shirt, and a few of the keychain viewers reference an air travel company called "FlyUS", so it appears that GTA's usual parodic shenanigans are in order. We'll likely hear even more about this one in the next month or so, as Rockstar's promotional machine for the game finally starts kicking into gear.

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JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5 promotional materials, in-game locations leak out originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>californiagamegrand-theft-auto-5gta5imageslocationslos-angeleslove-fistmicrosoftparodypcplaystationps3rockstarxboxThu, 01 Nov 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Take-Two revenue up 155% during Q2, outlook removes $600 million following GTA 5 delay]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/31/take-two-revenue-up-155-during-q2-outlook-removes-600-million/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/31/take-two-revenue-up-155-during-q2-outlook-removes-600-million/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/31/take-two-revenue-up-155-during-q2-outlook-removes-600-million/#comments Report Grand Theft Auto V releases Spring 2013Take-Two had a great second quarter (ending September 30), with revenues of $273.1 million, a 155 percent increase from the $107 million in the previous Q2. At the end of the day, however, the company did have a net loss of $12.5 million, which is still significantly better than the $123.3 loss from the same period last year.

The big gun during the quarter was Borderlands 2, which shipped over 5 million units, along with catalog sales of Grand Theft Auto 4 and Red Dead Redemption. Revenue from digital distribution was up 108 percent year-over-year, with "strong digital sales" (i.e. non-retail) mentioned for new releases Borderlands 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

With Grand Theft Auto 5 officially given a spring 2013 release window, it should be noted that Take-Two reduced its "financial outlook" for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, removing $600 million in forecasted sales. That extra $600 million raised our eyebrows when it appeared in the company's projections at the beginning of the fiscal year, as the math would only really work out if Take-Two was planning GTA 5 before April 1, 2013. That is, obviously, no longer the case and the company has reduced its outlook to "reflect its revised assumed release schedule."

JoystiqTake-Two revenue up 155% during Q2, outlook removes $600 million following GTA 5 delay originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-gamesfiscal-2913grand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftpcplaystationps3q2RockStarRockstar-Gamestake-twoTake-Two-InteractivexboxWed, 31 Oct 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Max Payne 3 'Hostage Negotiation' DLC now available]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/30/psa-max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-now-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/30/psa-max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-now-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/30/psa-max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-now-available/#comments PSA Max Payne 3 'Hostage Negotiation' DLC now availableIt may have taken a month longer than expected, but the "Hostage Negotiation" pack for Rockstar's Max Payne 3 is now available on Xbox 360 for 800 MS Points, and should also be available for $10 on PS3 and PC by the end of the day.

The DLC pack includes four new multiplayer maps for use in Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Payne Killer modes, new weapons and items such as an M24 Sniper Rifle and the "Intimidation Mask," a new faction, new achievements and more. Anyone who previously purchased Max Payne 3's Season Pass is eligible to receive the DLC without expending additional funds, which is helpful since you're already spending so much to replace the furniture you've broken while slo-mo diving around the living room.

JoystiqPSA: Max Payne 3 'Hostage Negotiation' DLC now available originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLChostage-negotiationMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3PSARockstarRockstar-Gamesrockstar-studiosxboxTue, 30 Oct 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 5 receives 'Spring 2013' release window in official promo material]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/30/grand-theft-auto-5-receives-spring-2013-release-window-in-offi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/30/grand-theft-auto-5-receives-spring-2013-release-window-in-offi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/30/grand-theft-auto-5-receives-spring-2013-release-window-in-offi/#comments Report Grand Theft Auto V releases Spring 2013Grand Theft Auto 5 is joyriding towards a "spring 2013" release, according to posters leaked by UK retailer GAME. While no official announcement has been made, IGN reports GAME Brighton tweeted this morning "Pre-order now!!!!!!! #GTA5" along with the below image.

Grand Theft Auto 5 receives 'Spring 2013' release window in official promo material

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JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5 receives 'Spring 2013' release window in official promo material originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-5gta5leakmicrosoftrockstarTue, 30 Oct 2012 08:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas rated by ESRB For PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/29/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas-rated-by-esrb-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/29/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas-rated-by-esrb-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/29/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas-rated-by-esrb-for-ps3/#comments Grand Theft Auto San Andreas rated by ESRB For PS3Grand 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.

JoystiqGrand 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-autoGrand-Theft-Auto-San-AndreasGTA-San-Andreasplaystationps3rockstarrockstar-gamesMon, 29 Oct 2012 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City cruising onto iOS, Android this fall [update: GTA sales]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/grand-theft-auto-vice-city-cruising-onto-ios-android-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/grand-theft-auto-vice-city-cruising-onto-ios-android-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/grand-theft-auto-vice-city-cruising-onto-ios-android-this-fall/#comments Grand Theft Auto Vice City cruising onto iOS, Android this fallGrand Theft Auto: Vice City is marking its 10th anniversary by riding onto iOS and Android this fall, following in the tire tracks of GTA 3. Rockstar also announced that, to celebrate the 2002 game's landmark, the new versions will include unseen assets and artwork. Rockstar didn't reveal a price or release date, but for reference GTA 3 went on sale at $4.99 on both platforms.

Vice City hitting iOS and Android may well mark the coming of the final entry in GTA's PlayStation 2 triad. Not only is it logical, but around this time last year Rockstar said upcoming iOS ports of both Vice City and San Andreas were "very possible." The first has come to pass, so don't be surprised if you're visiting Los Santos on your iPad in a year's time.

Update: As part of the 10th anniversary celebrations, GTA 3 is now on sale on iOS and Android, and Chinatown Wars on iOS. Each version's going for 99 cents for a limited time.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-gamesandroidgrand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-vice-cityiosipadiphonemobilerockstarFri, 26 Oct 2012 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is $2.49 on Steam today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/22/grand-theft-auto-vice-city-is-2-49-on-steam-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/22/grand-theft-auto-vice-city-is-2-49-on-steam-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/22/grand-theft-auto-vice-city-is-2-49-on-steam-today/#comments Grand Theft Auto Vice City is 75 percent off today on SteamThe most stylish entry in the Grand Theft Auto series, Vice City, is on sale today through Steam. The fast boats, quick carjackings and speedball simulator is 75 percent off, making the game a mere $2.49.

To think, back in the '80s, one could get two gallons of gas for that price.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-vice-citypcRockStarTake-Two-InteractiveMon, 22 Oct 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 'Hostage Negotiation' DLC arranges October 30 launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/17/max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-arranges-october-30-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/17/max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-arranges-october-30-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/17/max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-arranges-october-30-launch/#comments Max Payne 3 'Hostage Negotiation' DLC arranges October 30 launchEarlier this month, Rockstar pushed back its Max Payne 3 "Hostage Negotiation" DLC pack, following a botched launch in September. Today Rockstar dated the pack for October 30 on all platforms.

Hostage Negotiation adds four new multiplayer maps - Club Moderno and Estádio Do Galatians, and the favelas of O Palácio Strip Club and Favela Heights - to Max Payne 3, plus two new rifles, a new Explosive Burst booby trap and additional cosmetic options, and a new avatar faction. Hostage Negotiation will cost $10 (800 MS Points) on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC when it launches on October 30.

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