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Zero Punctuation takes on Grand Theft Auto IV this week, but if you're one of the five people who didn't buy the game and are hoping for some ZP hate-fest on par with the Super Smash Bros. Brawl review ... then you have another thing coming. Yahtzee doesn't exactly suck GTA IV's "thumb" -- like he does Valve's -- but the issues he grasps onto are relatively minor points about getting lost in the side stuff. Not really full of his trademark, hyperbolic bile then. Shockingly, he even says that after finishing the review, he went back and played the game some more. It appears Niko Bellic has found a friend in Yahtzee.

Find this week's NSFW relative non-hate review of GTA IV after the break.

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]]>escapistgrand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-ivgrandtheftautograndtheftautoivgta-ivgtaivyahtzeezero-punctuationzeropunctuationAlexander Sliwinski2008-05-14T16:45:00+00:00Grand Theft Auto IV impressions: A stranger in Liberty Cityhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/29/grand-theft-auto-iv-impressions-a-stranger-in-liberty-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/29/grand-theft-auto-iv-impressions-a-stranger-in-liberty-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/29/grand-theft-auto-iv-impressions-a-stranger-in-liberty-city/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


The PlayStation 3 has forced us to become accustomed to having to endure lengthy installations prior to being able to sit down and play a game, a fact made all the more aggravating for Grand Theft Auto IV, both because of the already overflowing anticipation as well as the aftertaste of having been up for multiple hours elbow to elbow with fellow players waiting for the opportunity to play the game.

But there's little use in complaining at this point, so I took the opportunity to make me some tea and a sandwich as I prepared for what was to be a memorable evening that would mark my first visit to Liberty City ... ever.

Gallery: Grand Theft Auto IV


The PlayStation 3 has forced us to become accustomed to having to endure lengthy installations prior to being able to sit down and play a game, a fact made all the more aggravating for Grand Theft Auto IV, both because of the already overflowing anticipation as well as the aftertaste of having been up for multiple hours elbow to elbow with fellow players waiting for the opportunity to play the game.

But there's little use in complaining at this point, so I took the opportunity to make me some tea and a sandwich as I prepared for what was to be a memorable evening that would mark my first visit to Liberty City ... ever.

Gallery: Grand Theft Auto IV

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]]>grand-theft-auto-ivgrandtheftautograndtheftautoivgta-4gta-ivgta4gtaivhands-onimpressionsjoystiqfeaturesrockstartake-twoJason Dobson2008-04-29T12:58:00+00:00Grand Line Auto: A diverse gathering (Broken Arrow edition)http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/29/grand-line-auto-a-diverse-gathering-broken-arrow-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/29/grand-line-auto-a-diverse-gathering-broken-arrow-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/29/grand-line-auto-a-diverse-gathering-broken-arrow-edition/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Given the nearly unquantifiable level of anticipation building up to the midnight unveiling of Rockstar's opus, it seemed prudent to roll up to the local Broken Arrow, OK Gamestop well in advance of the game's release. All of the preparation went for naught, however, as the store kept its doors open all night as enthusiasts congregated inside, joked in the secret language that only we nerds can appreciate, and not-so-quietly chatted about the game they would very soon be playing.

Even for Oklahoma, which isn't a video game mecca by any stretch of the imagination, the event showed the popularity of a game like Grand Theft Auto and its reach across all demographics. By 11:00 PM, the store had seen pre-purchases by an off-duty police officer, an elderly father purchasing the game for his underage son and equally youthful pal, and an older man obviously buying the game for a child waiting gingerly outside for the opportunity to run over prostitutes in glorious, high definition.



Things began to take a turn for the strange by 11:45 pm, when the loitering mass of thugs-to-be were ushered outside the store to form an "orderly line." By now the headcount was 80 strong and growing, with the majority having showed up tonight to purchase the game -- only a very small handful of those in attendance had pre-ordered the game beforehand, a reality that made the fact that they were asked to wait outside for the last 15 minutes in the wind and cold after hanging out in the store all the more surreal.



I like to think that the time passed for the employees inside even slower than it did for us in the night air as they found themselves without the conversation partners they had enjoyed for the last two or so hours.



As both the big hand and little hand on the clock nestled together on the 12, small groups of those in line were permitted entrance into the store, where two lines were quickly formed, pre-purchase receipts and photo IDs checked, and games handed over. As launch events go, it was certainly one of the most orderly and least abrasive that I've had the pleasure of being a part of -- a comical contrast to the game that inspired the gathering in the first place. As someone was overheard as a group of us filed out of the Gamestop, "Life, it was nice knowing you ... I'll see you again in a week."

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]]>gamestopgrand-theft-auto-ivgrandtheftautograndtheftautoivgta4gtaivlaunchlineretailrockstarwaitingJason Dobson2008-04-29T04:00:00+00:00PSA: GTA IV early release letters not realhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/24/psa-gta-iv-early-release-letters-not-real/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/24/psa-gta-iv-early-release-letters-not-real/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/24/psa-gta-iv-early-release-letters-not-real/#commentsFiled under: , ,


We truly appreciate all the tips about the early release letters allegedly sent by Rockstar and Take-Two telling retailers to just go ahead and release GTA IV to the public ... problem is, it just ain't true. That's it, no need to get into details. The letters are nothing but fakes.

Trust us, if GTA IV was given the green light to release early, the country planet would certainly know about it within an hour. The deceitful documents can be found in their entirety for perusal below.

Gallery: Forged GTAIV Release Date Change Letters

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]]>fakefedergrand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-ivgrandtheftautograndtheftautoivgta-ivgtaivtake-twoAlexander Sliwinski2008-04-24T19:30:00+00:00Best Buy's GTA IV midnight opening listhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/23/best-buys-gta-iv-midnight-opening-list/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/23/best-buys-gta-iv-midnight-opening-list/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/23/best-buys-gta-iv-midnight-opening-list/#commentsFiled under:


As our coverage continues on the second mega-release this year, Best Buy has posted its list of midnight store openings for the Grand Theft Auto IV launch. We've placed the list after the break, and the Best Buy site has maps to the locations for those who need it.

We don't have explicit details how the Best Buy midnight launch should go -- like we do for Wal-Mart -- but it's best to show up early Monday evening. Plus, the company states that there'll be "Grand Theft Auto-related giveaways, but quantities will be limited." And just to prove how non-highfalutin of a site we really are, this blogger will be standing in line at the Dedham, Mass., store taking pics and waiting to get his copy just like everyone else.

Arizona
Flagstaff
Mesa
Phoenix
Tempe

California
Atwater Village
Bay Bridge
Citrus Heights
Elk Grove
Marin City
Mira Mesa
Rancho Cucamonga
Roseville
San Bernardino
San Francisco (Harrison St.)
San Francisco (Geary Blvd.)
San Marcos
Sherman Oaks
West Hollywood
West Los Angeles
Westminster
Woodland Hills

Colorado
Aurora
Denver
Lone Tree
Northglenn
Westminster


Florida
Boca Raton
Dadeland
Hialeah
Pembroke Pines
Sawgrass
Waterford Lakes
West Kendall

Georgia
Alpharetta
Buckhead
Edgewood
Perimeter

Illinois
Arlington Heights
Aurora
Bloomington
Burbank
Deerfield
Downers Grove
Evanston
Geneva
North Avenue
Schaumburg
Tinley Park

Indiana
Castleton

Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Iowa City

Kentucky
Bowling Green
Elizabethtown

Louisiana
Baton Rouge
New Orleans

Maryland
Baltimore
Germantown
Owings Mills
Rockville

Massachusetts
Cambridge
Dedham

Michigan
Allen Park
Gratiot
Southfield

Minnesota
Coon Rapids
Eden Prairie
Maplewood
Minnetonka
Oakdale
Richfield
Roseville

Missouri
Mid Rivers Mall
South County

Mississippi
Tupelo

North Dakota
Fargo

New Hampshire
Nashua

New Jersey
Deptford
Secaucus
West Patterson

New York
Midtown
NoHo
Westbury

Oregon
Cascade Station

Tennessee
Hickory Hollow
Murfreesboro

Texas
Arlington
Austin
Baybrook
Dallas
Frisco
Galleria
Hulen
Lakeline Mall
Lewisville
McAllen
Plano
Willowbrook

Virginia
Newport News
Sterling
Tyson's Corner
Virginia Beach

Washington
Bellevue
Seattle
Tacoma
Tukwila

Wisconsin
Green Bay
La Crosse
Madison
Southridge

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]]>best-buybestbuygrand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-ivgrandtheftautogta-ivgtaivAlexander Sliwinski2008-04-23T13:00:00+00:00SCEE confirms Grand Theft Auto IV PS3 bundle for Europehttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/23/scee-confirms-grand-theft-auto-iv-ps3-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/23/scee-confirms-grand-theft-auto-iv-ps3-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/23/scee-confirms-grand-theft-auto-iv-ps3-bundle/#commentsFiled under: ,


We knew it was coming, but now we have a fancy press release in our inbox confirming it. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has officially announced a Grand Theft Auto IV bundle "exclusively" for the PlayStation 3. As you might expect, the bundle's release will coincide with that of the carjacking, city-wrecking romp on April 29th. The €439 (RRP) package will contain a 40GB PlayStation 3, a Sixaxis controller and ... we forget what the other thing was.

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]]>40GBBreakingNewsBundleGrand-Theft-AutoGrand-Theft-Auto-IVGrandTheftAutoGTA-IVGTAIVRockstarSCEELudwig Kietzmann2008-04-23T09:00:00+00:00Chicago transit bans GTA IV adshttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/21/chicago-transit-bans-gta-iv-ads/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/21/chicago-transit-bans-gta-iv-ads/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/21/chicago-transit-bans-gta-iv-ads/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Using Chicago's street violence as a springboard, the city's FOX affiliate aired a piece about Grand Theft Auto IV ads on the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). Thanks to the report, all the GTA IV advertising will now be removed.

As GamePolitics points out, the ads do not depict any scenes of violence and it's currently unknown what the CTA's policy is on advertising R-rated movies; the CTA also stopped an ad campaign back in 2004 for GTA: San Andreas. Boston, Denver and Portland, Oregon, have had similar issues with GTA ads on its public transportation system. Ironically, the FOX affiliate promotes alcohol on its website (picture after the break). Wonder how many people died of alcohol related incidents in Chicago this weekend?

[Via GamePolitics]

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]]>chicagogrand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-ivgrandtheftautograndtheftautoivgtagta-ivgta4gtaivAlexander Sliwinski2008-04-21T10:45:00+00:00Rumor: GTA IV DLC may include entirely new citieshttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/19/rumor-gta-iv-dlc-may-include-entirely-new-cities/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/19/rumor-gta-iv-dlc-may-include-entirely-new-cities/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/19/rumor-gta-iv-dlc-may-include-entirely-new-cities/#commentsFiled under: ,


We're vehement followers of the logic that if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is -- still, in cases like these, that doesn't stop us from wishing and hoping hard enough to make our noses bleed. The latest, Microsoft-endorsed, Grand Theft Auto IV special edition issue of Computer and Video Games magazine suggests that the 360 DLC is to the perfect scoring GTA IV as "Vice City or San Andreas were [to] GTA III," and later, in simpler terms, "Rockstar is clearly hinting at new downloadable cities" for the title.

While this infinitely awesome feature might be technically and fiscally possible, we must keep a firm grasp on our cynically-tinted monocles until official confirmation arises. Still, it's tough not to wonder what cities Rockstar could build knock-off replicas of to add to their latest title -- perhaps an Atlantic City clone? A geographically-appropriate rendering of New Jersey? A mock-up of the bustling metropolis of Mud Lick, KY? The possibilities are endless!

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]]>citiesdlcgrandtheftautograndtheftautoivgtaivrockstarrockstargamesrumorsanandreastake-twovicecityGriffin McElroy2008-04-19T21:00:00+00:00GTA IV is gold and 'en route' to storeshttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/18/gta-iv-is-gold-and-en-route-to-stores/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/18/gta-iv-is-gold-and-en-route-to-stores/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/18/gta-iv-is-gold-and-en-route-to-stores/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Grand Theft Auto IV has gone gold and is "en route" to stores, which means any fears of an eleventh hour delay for the game can be squashed like a snitch's head in a vice. Take-Two's CEO, Ben Feder, stated during the shareholder's meeting last night that the game is in production and should arrive at retailers soon.

GTA IV, expected to have a massive launch on Xbox 360 and PS3, won't be available to purchase until April 29. So, if you've got a friend working in retail who's got access to the stock room -- now's the time to tell them how much you love them!

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]]>ben-federfedergrand-theft-auto-ivgrandtheftautograndtheftautoivgta-ivgtaivgtaivdelayAlexander Sliwinski2008-04-18T13:00:00+00:00Rockstar Social Club open for pre-registrationhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/rockstar-social-club-open-for-registration/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/rockstar-social-club-open-for-registration/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/rockstar-social-club-open-for-registration/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Rockstar Games' Social Club is now open for pre-registration before the site fully launches on April 29. All the site requires is your email address to sell to third parties, age (kids, make sure to lie) and zip code. As a bonus, those who pre-register will automatically be entered in a drawing for a drawing portrait to be created of their likeness in the GTA IV art style. Admittedly, that sounds cool enough to risk opening ourselves up to a mountain of spam. Time to make dummy email account #210.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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]]>grand-theft-auto-ivgrandtheftautograndtheftautoivgta-ivgtaivsocial-clubAlexander Sliwinski2008-04-17T22:45:00+00:00Variety: GTA IV expected to make $400M in first weekhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/16/variety-gta-iv-expected-to-make-400m-in-first-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/16/variety-gta-iv-expected-to-make-400m-in-first-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/16/variety-gta-iv-expected-to-make-400m-in-first-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Variety has been told by "sources close to publisher Take-Two Interactive" that Grand Theft Auto IV is expected to earn $400 million in its first week on sale, handily trumping Master Chief's $300 million space hoop slam dunk. Reportedly based on retailer orders, the prediction sees six million gamers purchasing Rockstar's latest during the week of April 29 and contributing to "possibly the biggest debut ever for an entertainment product." Unsurprisingly, this matches the positive outlook shared by several analysts, with Michael Pachter predicting 9 million sales by Halloween. Our recent (thoroughly unscientific) poll found that more gamers were leaning towards the Xbox 360 version.

As for Take-Two's alleged predictions, such results will likely prompt the publisher to invest in a moat around its castle -- perfect for warding off pesky invaders.

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]]>Grand-Theft-Auto-IVGrandTheftAutoGTA-IVGTAIVRockstarTake-TwoLudwig Kietzmann2008-04-16T08:30:00+00:00Poll: For which platform are you buying Grand Theft Auto IV?http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/poll-for-which-platform-are-you-buying-grand-theft-auto-iv/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/poll-for-which-platform-are-you-buying-grand-theft-auto-iv/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/poll-for-which-platform-are-you-buying-grand-theft-auto-iv/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

In case you've been living under a very large rock surrounded by an even larger rock structure, Grand Theft Auto IV is expected to come out at the end of the month. (Barring any accurate Pachter predictions, of course). We're conducting a network-wide poll with our friends at X3F and PS3 Fanboy to see for which platform you're planning to purchase the game. Be sure to tell us your reasoning in the comments below.

GTA IV: Which platform are you buying it on?
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360

You can only vote once, even if you visit all three sites. The poll closes Sunday night and we'll announce the "winner" on Monday morning.

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]]>grand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-ivgrandtheftautogtagta4gtaivrockstartake-twotaketwoRoss Miller2008-04-10T11:56:00+00:00Rockstar stands behind Australian GTA IV edits, calls for '18' ratinghttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/rockstar-stands-behind-australian-gta-iv-edits-calls-for-18-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/rockstar-stands-behind-australian-gta-iv-edits-calls-for-18-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/rockstar-stands-behind-australian-gta-iv-edits-calls-for-18-r/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Rockstar has assured Australian gamers that the edited version of Grand Theft Auto IV, chopped up to better fit the country's highest possible rating of MA15+, will not alter the experience in a "significant" way. Rockstar explained, "While there are some minor differences between the Australian and US/EU versions, they are not significant and we do not believe they take away from the level of scope and detail that make GTA IV such an incredible experience."

As incredible as said experience is, the controversial company still recommended that Australia's Office of Film and Literature Classification implement an R18+ rating in order to avoid these allegedly insignificant edits. "We strongly support the OFLC and will continue to work within their guidelines; however we believe the government needs to bring games in line with other media by introducing an R18+ rating, or edits to games will continue to be necessary," said Rockstar.

Once the game finds its way into Australian hands, we're sure to discover just which aspects of the game wound up on the chopping bloc.

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]]>AustraliaGrand-Theft-AutoGrandTheftAutoGTAGTA-IVGTAIVOFLCRockstarLudwig Kietzmann2008-04-10T07:40:00+00:00GTA IV 'better than all the hype suggests' according to first person to complete the gamehttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/05/gta-iv-better-than-all-the-hype-suggests-according-to-first-pe/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/05/gta-iv-better-than-all-the-hype-suggests-according-to-first-pe/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/05/gta-iv-better-than-all-the-hype-suggests-according-to-first-pe/#commentsFiled under: , ,


We've seen our fair share of previews on Rockstar's crime drama opus, Grand Theft Auto IV, but we've yet to hear from someone who has enjoyed the bullet-riddled adventure in its entirety -- until Xbox World 360 editor Rob Taylor, after 24 hours of play time, triumphantly viewed the ending credits with the knowledge that he was the first person on the planet (aside from a gaggle of Rockstar employees, we assume) to finish GTA IV. Can someone be envied to death?

Fulfilling his civic duty as a gaming journalist, Taylor gave his impressions of the complete work in a spoiler-free interview with GamesRadar -- unsurprisingly, he was a fan. The fourth installment apparently "craps on all the others" in the franchise, and the main character, Niko Bellic, is "most amazing protagonist in any game [he's] ever played." We suggest perusing the remainder of his colorful commentary to help pass the remaining twenty-three days and nine hours until the game lands in our quivering, anticipatory laps.

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]]>2k2kgamesgamesradargrandtheftautograndtheftauto4grandtheftautoivgtagtaivnikobellicrockstarrockstarnorthGriffin McElroy2008-04-05T15:00:00+00:00Rockstar acquires Mad Doc Software, forms Rockstar New Englandhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/04/rockstar-acquires-mad-doc-software-forms-rockstar-new-england/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/04/rockstar-acquires-mad-doc-software-forms-rockstar-new-england/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/04/rockstar-acquires-mad-doc-software-forms-rockstar-new-england/#commentsFiled under:


There's a brand new face for us to lovingly stick into our Take-Two Family Album -- Rockstar New England. Take-Two's Rockstar Games has announced the formation of the studio following the acquisition of Andover, MA-based Mad Doc Software, "one of the premier independent development studios in North America." The praise release continues with Rockstar founder, Sam Houser, weighing in on the purchase.

"The team at Mad Doc Software is extremely talented," he said. "Bringing them within the Rockstar Games family will enhance our core technology and further support our commitment to creating progressive and innovative gaming experiences."

C'mon everybody, let's join in singing the praises of the studio that most recently worked on the Xbox 360 version of Bully: Scholarship Edition!

What's that? We can't hear you! We seem to be experiencing audio difficulties! Hello?!

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]]>BreakingNewsBullyGrand-Theft-AutoGrandTheftAutoGTAIVMad-Doc-SoftwareRockstarTake-TwoLudwig Kietzmann2008-04-04T17:00:00+00:00Rumor: GTA IV coming to DShttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/rumor-gta-iv-coming-to-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/rumor-gta-iv-coming-to-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/rumor-gta-iv-coming-to-ds/#commentsFiled under: , ,


A French retail site has listed Grand Theft Auto IV for Nintendo DS on a sheet of upcoming releases. Tucked inconspicuously in between titles like Kung Fu Panda and Harvest Moon, it's most likely that the listing of the game for DS is a slip-up, and not indicative of any "OMG"-worthy news. The possibility for a slip-up seems even more likely when Guitar Hero: On Tour is erroneously labeled as Guitar Hero 3 on the same list.

What stands out as a bit odd, however, is the listed release date of June 15, 2008, a far cry from the international release date of April 29 for the actually-real console version. It's enough to give us pause, but not enough to keep us from breaking out the skeptical sauce. As awesome as a classic, top-down GTA on DS would be, we've got a feeling that it's just not in the cards.

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]]>grand-theft-auto-ivgrandtheftautogtaGTAIVrockstarrumorScott Jon Siegel2008-03-31T17:00:00+00:00Introducing the Joystiq Grand Theft Auto IV pagehttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/introducing-the-joystiq-grand-theft-auto-iv-page/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/introducing-the-joystiq-grand-theft-auto-iv-page/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/introducing-the-joystiq-grand-theft-auto-iv-page/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Need a refresher on Liberty City? Check out our game page for all things Grand Theft Auto IV. Seriously, this is everything we've written on the game. Bookmark the page, as we'll be constantly updating.

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]]>grand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-4grand-theft-auto-ivgrandtheftautograndtheftauto4grandtheftautoivgtagta-ivgta4gtaivrockstarrockstar-gamesrockstar-northrockstarnorthtake-twoRoss Miller2008-03-31T13:30:00+00:00Rumor: Complete list of GTA IV achievements leakedhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/30/rumor-complete-list-of-gta-iv-achievements-leaked/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/30/rumor-complete-list-of-gta-iv-achievements-leaked/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/30/rumor-complete-list-of-gta-iv-achievements-leaked/#commentsFiled under: ,


We know that there are those of you who would rather remain in the dark about the pseudo-spoiler-laden list of supposed achievements for Grand Theft Auto IV that has been circulating message boards and gaming news sites as of late, so we'll considerately throw it behind the jump and avoid discussing any major bombshells which the list may or may not reveal.

But that would make for a boring news post, so let's just say this -- we love the edginess in Rockstar's seminal crime series, but we think the "Gettin' Too Old For This S***" achievement, which rewards 50G for shooting a cop who's just two days from retirement, may stir up an amount of controversy that even Rockstar's razor-sharp legal team isn't ready to deal with.

(Warning: Those who wish to enter Liberty City blissfully unaware of the events that will unfold during the game should NOT continue reading. You've been warned.)
  • Pool Shark 10G
    Beat a friend at pool.
  • King of QUB3D 15G
    Beat the High Score in QUB3D
  • Finish Him 15G
    Complete 10 melee counters in 4 minutes
  • Genetically Superior 25G
    Come first in 20 singleplayer street races.
  • Wheelie Rider 30G
    Do a wheelie lasting at least 500 feet on a motorbike.
  • Gobble Gobble 10G
    Score 3 strikes in a row, a turkey, in 10-pin bowling.
  • Driving Mr. Bellic 10G
    Unlock the special ability of taxi.
  • Rolled Over 30G
    Do 5 car rolls in a row from one crash.
  • Walk Free 50G
    Lose a 4 star wanted rating by outrunning the cops.
  • Courier Service 10G
    Complete all 10 package delivery jobs.
  • Retail Therapy 10G
    Unlock the special ability of buying guns from a friend.
  • Chain Reaction 20G
    You must blow up 10 vehicles in 10 seconds.
  • One Man Army 40G
    Survive 5 minutes on 6 star wanted level.
  • Lowest Point 5G
    Complete mission "Roman's Sorrow".
  • Over Fulfilled 10G
    Complete all 10 Exotic Export orders.
  • Manhunt 15G
    Complete the most wanted side missions from the police computer.
  • Cleaned the Mean Streets 20G
    Capture 20 criminals through the police computer.
  • Fed The Fish 5G
    Complete the mission "Uncle Vlad".
  • It'll Cost Ya 5G
    Complete a taxi ride without skipping from one island to another.
  • Sightseer 5G
    Fly on all helicopter tours of Liberty City.
  • Warm Coffee 5G
    Successfully date a girl to be invited into her house.
  • That's How We Roll! 10G
    Unlock the special ability of helicopter.
  • Half Million 55G
    Reach a balance of $500,000.
  • Impossible Trinity 10G
    Complete mission "Museum Piece".
  • Full Exploration 20G
    Unlock all the islands.
  • You Got The Message 20G
    Deliver all 30 cars ordered through text message.
  • Dare Devil 30G
    Complete 100% of the unique stunt jumps.
  • Assassin's Greed 20G
    Complete all 9 assassin missions.
  • Endangered Species 50G
    Collect every hidden package in the game.
  • Under the Radar 40G
    Fly underneath the main bridges in the game that cross water with a helicopter.
  • Dial B For Bomb 10G
    Unlock the special ability of phoning for a bomb to be placed.
  • Gracefully Taken 10G
    Complete mission "I'll Take Her".
  • Liberty City (5) 20G
    After meeting all possible friends, the ones left alive all like you above 90%.
  • No More Strangers 5G
    Meet all random characters.
  • That Special Someone 10G
    Complete mission "That Special Someone".
  • You Won! 60G
    Complete the final mission.
  • Liberty City Minute 30G
    Complete the story missions in less than 30 hours.
  • Key To The City 100G
    Achieve 100% in "Game progress" statistic.
  • Teamplayer 10G
    Kill 5 players who are not in your team, in any ranked multiplayer team game.
  • Cut Your Teeth 5G
    Earn a personal rank promotion in multiplayer
  • Join The Midnight Club 10G
    Win a ranked multiplayer race without damaging your vehicle too much and with damaged enabled.
  • Fly The Co-op 15G
    Beat our time in ranked versions of "Deal Breaker", "Hangman's NOOSE" and "Bomb da Base II".
  • Take It For The Team 10G
    Be on the winning team in all ranked multiplayer team games.
  • Top Of The Food Chain 10G
    Kill 20 players with a pistol in a ranked multiplayer deathmatch.
  • Top The Midnight Club 20G
    Come first in 20 different ranked standard multiplayer races.
  • Wanted 20G
    Achieve the highest personal rank in multiplayer.
  • Auf Wiedersehen Petrovic 30G
    Win all ranked multiplayer variations, all races and "Cops 'n Crooks", as both sides.
  • Let Sleeping Rockstars Lie 10G
    Kill a Rockstar developer in a ranked multiplayer match.

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]]>achievementsgrandtheftautograndtheftautoivgtaivlethalweaponrockstarrockstarnorthspoilersGriffin McElroy2008-03-30T16:30:00+00:00EA amends Take-Two tender offer, extends deadlinehttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/28/ea-amends-take-two-tender-offer-extends-deadline/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/28/ea-amends-take-two-tender-offer-extends-deadline/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/28/ea-amends-take-two-tender-offer-extends-deadline/#commentsFiled under:


Everybody's favorite forceful corporation courtship continues today, with EA announcing an amendment to its $26-per-share tender offer issued on March 13th to the stockholders of Grand Theft Auto publisher, Take-Two. A new condition appended to the offer requires either "that Take-Two's Board of Directors redeem the preferred stock purchase rights issued as a result of Take-Two's adoption on March 24, 2008 of the stockholder rights plan," or "that EA be satisfied that such rights have been invalidated or are otherwise inapplicable to its acquisition of Take-Two." The stockholder rights plan mentioned was instituted by Take-Two following its most recent snubbing of EA's offer.

EA also noted that it had extended said offer to 11:59PM New York City time on April 18th, 2008. The previous deadline was set for April 11th, though as of 5PM EST on Thursday, 27 March, "approximately 5,000 shares of Take-Two had been tendered in and not withdrawn from the tender offer."

"The actions of the Take-Two Board may increase the risk for their stockholders by delaying a potential transaction," said Owen Mahoney, EA's senior VP of corporate development, no doubt whilst tapping on his diamond-encrusted wristwatch. "We continue to believe that our $26.00 per share offer price is full and fair, and that a transaction between Take-Two and EA is the most compelling combination financially, strategically and operationally for all parties."

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]]>BreakingNewsEAGrand-Theft-AutoGrandTheftAutoTake-TwoLudwig Kietzmann2008-03-28T09:00:00+00:00Family Album: Take-Two Interactivehttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/26/family-album-take-two-interactive/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/26/family-album-take-two-interactive/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/26/family-album-take-two-interactive/#commentsFiled under: , ,

It's no secret that Electronic Arts has had its eye on Take-Two Interactive lately, but a purchase of the company means a lot more than logos and IPs.

What follows is an examination of the development resources under the Take-Two umbrella. Take a look, you may just be surprised how big that bumbershoot is. For instance, were you aware that that there are more than eight Rockstars? No? Well, what are you wasting your time here for?

It's time to get educated.

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]]>2k-games2k-sports2kgamesbioshockeaelectronic-artsfamily-albumgrand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-ivgrandtheftautogtagta4gtaivtake-twotake2Justin McElroy2008-03-26T11:00:00+00:00