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[Manhunt goes to PS2 Classics on May 14]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/manhunt-goes-to-ps2-classics-on-may-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/manhunt-goes-to-ps2-classics-on-may-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/manhunt-goes-to-ps2-classics-on-may-14/#commentsThe Manhunt begins on PSN May 14
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.

JoystiqManhunt goes to PS2 Classics on May 14 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 May 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5 adds 12 new screens for detail extraction originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 May 2013 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftpcplaystationps3rockstarRockstar-Gamestake-twoTake-Two-InteractivexboxWed, 08 May 2013 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 1 and 2 rated for PlayStation platforms]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/grand-theft-auto-1-and-2-rated-for-playstation-platforms/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/grand-theft-auto-1-and-2-rated-for-playstation-platforms/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/grand-theft-auto-1-and-2-rated-for-playstation-platforms/#commentsImage Grand Theft Auto and Grand Theft Auto 2 have been rated for PlayStation devices by the ESRB, implying that the two classic crime games are on the way to the PlayStation Network. Yup, if you're as surprised as we are this hadn't happened already, join us in the boat.

Curiously, rumors of GTA and GTA 2 coming to PSN go all the way back to February 2008, when Official PlayStation Magazine first heard whispers. The other rumored game from that same article, Street Fighter Alpha, arrived in August 2008. GTA certainly took its time.

JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 1 and 2 rated for PlayStation platforms originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 May 2013 09:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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[2K Games won't attend E3, Take-Two to have meeting rooms]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/2k-games-take-two-rockstar-E3-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/2k-games-take-two-rockstar-E3-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/2k-games-take-two-rockstar-E3-2013/#comments ImageTake-Two Interactive, parent company of 2K Games and Rockstar Games, has clarified its E3 status to Joystiq. Take-Two plans to have meeting rooms at the show, but 2K's presence isn't planned. 2K Games announced earlier this week that it would not have a booth on the show floor at E3. That didn't necessarily mean the company wouldn't participate at all, since we've seen publishers in the past not have a booth, but hold meetings in the upstairs concourse.

A representative for the Entertainment Software Association, which organizes the annual conference, tells us, "We can confirm that Take-Two Interactive Software is participating in E3 2013."

"We are going to have a meeting room in the upper concourse level and we'll be doing some business meetings as we usually do," a Take-Two spokesperson tells Joystiq. "2K is not participating."

As for Rockstar, the rebellious child of Take-Two, we're still waiting to hear official word if they plan to participate. Rockstar does not typically attend E3 and hasn't made any announcements.

2K's scheduled projects for this year include The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, Civilization V: Brave New World, XCOM: Enemy Unknown for iOS, more Borderlands 2 content, WWE 2K14 and NBA 2K14.

Joystiq2K Games won't attend E3, Take-Two to have meeting rooms originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-gamese3-2013rockstar-gamestake-twoTake-Two-InteractiveFri, 26 Apr 2013 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GTA: Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories spin yarns on PSN next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/29/gta-liberty-city-stories-vice-city-stories-spin-yarns-on-psn-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/29/gta-liberty-city-stories-vice-city-stories-spin-yarns-on-psn-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/29/gta-liberty-city-stories-vice-city-stories-spin-yarns-on-psn-n/#comments GTA Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories hit PSN next weekGrand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories ride onto PSN next week for $9.99/£7.99 each. The last half-year saw the arrivals of GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas on PSN as PS2 Classics, so it's no shock to see the two other PS2 GTA games join them.

Both games originally released on PSP, of course, but it's the PS2 versions (playable on PS3) coming to PSN next week - the PSP versions are already there.

JoystiqGTA: Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories spin yarns on PSN next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Grand-Theft-Auto-Liberty-City-StoriesGrand-Theft-Auto-Vice-City-StoriesGTA-Liberty-City-StoriesGTA-Vice-City-StoriesLiberty-City-Storiesplaystationps2ps3psnrockstar-gamesrockstar-leedsrockstar-northVice-City-StoriesFri, 29 Mar 2013 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 5 launches Sept. 17]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/grand-theft-auto-5-release-date-september-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/grand-theft-auto-5-release-date-september-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/grand-theft-auto-5-release-date-september-17/#comments http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/11/gta-52.jpgGrand Theft Auto 5 will hijack Xbox 360 and PS3 retail on September 17, 2013. Publisher Rockstar Games says the game has been moved from its originally projected release window of spring in order to "allow additional development time."

"We are very excited for people to learn more about the game in the coming months," said Rockstar Games founder Sam Houser.

Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two Interactive and its investors are likely more eager for GTA 5 to launch than gamers, since the game's release is projected to deliver $600 million in revenues.

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JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5 launches Sept. 17 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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 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 5's trio inspired by GTA 4 DLC storyline crossover]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/12/grand-theft-auto-5s-trio-inspired-by-gta-4-dlc-storyline-crosso/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/12/grand-theft-auto-5s-trio-inspired-by-gta-4-dlc-storyline-crosso/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/12/grand-theft-auto-5s-trio-inspired-by-gta-4-dlc-storyline-crosso/#comments GTA's trio inspired by GTA 4 DLC storyline crossover"It was partly just to do something totally new," Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser told the Guardian about the use of three separate protagonists in Grand Theft Auto 5. "Partly, too, it was because at that point we were deep into the work on the two DLC episodes of GTA IV, and we thought, well, the bits where all the stories cross over is kind of cool, so why don't we just do that in one game? So okay, let's just do multiple characters."

The storyline of the game - and remember, GTA games have storylines when you're not just trying to jump motorcycles over buildings or create impressive piles of exploded fire trucks - follows a series of five to six "mega-heists" (the Guardian's term), and three characters who are all involved with the jobs, and with each other.

In fact, the protagonists spend more time hanging out together than with other NPCs, Houser said. "If you're playing as Michael and you want to play a game of tennis, you can call up Franklin and ask him. You are actually getting to see the main bulk of the story and also spend time with these people off-mission - that side of it gives it a vibrancy that's a lot stronger than with [Grand Theft Auto 4's] Roman or anyone else."

JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5's trio inspired by GTA 4 DLC storyline crossover originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dan-housergrand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftplaystationps3rockstar-gamesxboxMon, 12 Nov 2012 17:00:00 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[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[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 officially receives 'Spring 2013' release window]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/30/grand-theft-auto-5-spring-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/30/grand-theft-auto-5-spring-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/30/grand-theft-auto-5-spring-2013/#comments Grand Theft Auto 5 officially receives 'Spring 2013' release windowTake-Two Interactive just announced Grand Theft Auto 5 has a release window of "Spring 2013," with pre-orders for the sandbox crime drama beginning November 5 for PS3 and Xbox 360. There is no mention of a PC version in the company's press release.

The official window word comes hours after UK retailer GAME tweeted out promotional material with the date stamped on it. Take-Two Interactive was supposed to have its second quarter investor call today, but canceled due to the aftermath of hurricane Sandy.

JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5 officially receives 'Spring 2013' release window originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftpcplaystationps3Rockstar-GamesTake-Two-InteractivexboxTue, 30 Oct 2012 12:05:00 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[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.

JoystiqMax Payne 3 'Hostage Negotiation' DLC arranges October 30 launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlchostage-negotiationMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3rockstarRockstar-GamesxboxWed, 17 Oct 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Asian PlayStation site lists September 25 for GTA 3 re-release]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/asian-playstation-site-lists-september-25-for-gta-3-re-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/asian-playstation-site-lists-september-25-for-gta-3-re-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/asian-playstation-site-lists-september-25-for-gta-3-re-release/#comments An "unforeseen complication" recently caused Grand Theft Auto 3 to miss its debut as a PS2 Classic download on PSN, but now Sony's Asia.PlayStation site has the game listed with a September 25 launch date. Since that's next Tuesday, it does fit the regular PSN update schedule.

The game was originally delayed due to a licensing issue with the soundtrack. We've followed up with Sony to confirm the latest release date.

JoystiqAsian PlayStation site lists September 25 for GTA 3 re-release originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Grand Theft Auto 5 (Business)

JoystiqThe planes, trucks, and helicopters of Grand Theft Auto 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameplaygrand-theft-auto-5gta5rockstarrockstar-gamesrockstar-northFri, 24 Aug 2012 09:14:00 EST<![CDATA[New Grand Theft Auto 5 screens: Fly a jet, ride a bike, zip around in a Cheetah]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/fly-a-jet-ride-a-bike-and-zip-around-in-a-cheetah-in-these-new/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/fly-a-jet-ride-a-bike-and-zip-around-in-a-cheetah-in-these-new/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/fly-a-jet-ride-a-bike-and-zip-around-in-a-cheetah-in-these-new/#comments Fly a jet, ride a bike, and zip around in a Cheetah in these new Grand Theft Auto 5 screensIn the wake of last week's huge European game expo, Rockstar Games released several new images for Grand Theft Auto 5 this morning, effectively hijacking our interest. The images feature three vehicles from the upcoming open-world adventure: a road bicycle, a return of GTA classic sports car "Cheeta," and a damn fighter jet (seen above). Also of note, the Cheeta's license plate has a "San Andreas" wrapper - not a huge surprise given what we know about GTA5 5's setting, but neat nonetheless.

Not enough to sate your thirst for more GTA 5 news? Rockstar says there'll be more revealed "this week," so there!

Gallery: Grand Theft Auto 5 (Transport)

JoystiqNew Grand Theft Auto 5 screens: Fly a jet, ride a bike, zip around in a Cheetah originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheetagrand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftpcplaystationps3rockstarrockstar-gamesrockstar-northscreenshotsvehiclesxboxMon, 20 Aug 2012 09:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Take-Two investor call theme: Where's Grand Theft Auto 5?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/take-two-investor-call-theme-wheres-grand-theft-auto-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/take-two-investor-call-theme-wheres-grand-theft-auto-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/take-two-investor-call-theme-wheres-grand-theft-auto-5/#comments ImageThe first half of Take-Two's question and answer session, during today's first quarter investor call, revolved around the theme of Grand Theft Auto 5 and its current status. Whether directly or indirectly, three questions in a row tried to eke out any details about the game, which appears to be part of the publisher's high revenue projections but still has an official "TBA" release date.

"Strauss, we've heard nothing, next to nothing, on GTA 5 development over the last couple months," said Mike Hickey of National Alliance Securities. "We've seen a couple screenshots. The game is believed by the street to be implied by your guidance for this fiscal year, but what believability do we have that this game is actually going to come out this year?"

CEO Strauss Zelnick responded, "We haven't talked about a release date. So obviously we can't talk about the credibility of a release date that we haven't announced."

Pushed further on whether the publisher is receiving consistent updates, the CEO deflected.

"We wouldn't talk publicly about the way we communicate with our teams internally," replied Zelnick. "We are blessed to be in business with the Rockstar folks and everyone knows that I feel that way. We have the best creative teams in the business across our company."

Though the company did announce today that "consumer anticipation is phenomenal" for Borderlands 2, it would still need to hit home runs with NBA 2K13, XCOM: Enemy Unknown and BioShock: Infinite to hit its forecast.

JoystiqTake-Two investor call theme: Where's Grand Theft Auto 5? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The news was revealed on the latest PlayStation podcast among other PSN releases for next week. Like all PS2 classics, GTA3 isn't getting an HD update or Trophy support. Also, that Vice City ESRB listing hasn't panned out just yet, but we're sure it's on the way.

JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 3 coming to PSN next Tuesday, no word on Vice City just yet originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you've cheated and are worried about ending up in the Cheater Pool, first of all: Good, that means the system is working. Second, you'll know if you've been caught if you consistently end up in empty lobbies or matched up with games full of other cheaters. If you genuinely haven't cheated and have somehow ended up in the Cheater Pool, you can email Rockstar support at the address found on the Cheater Pool FAQ. It's unlikely, Rockstar says, since it manually reviews each Banhammer report and only takes action if there is clear evidence of cheating.

Happy gaming to all, and to all cheaters good night.

JoystiqMax Payne 3 'Cheater Pool' is live, don't get stuck in it originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheater-poolcheatersMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3RockStarRockstar-GamesxboxTue, 10 Jul 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne, trying his hardest to get through his gritty, noir life]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/29/max-payne-trying-his-hardest-to-get-through-his-gritty-noir-li/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/29/max-payne-trying-his-hardest-to-get-through-his-gritty-noir-li/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/29/max-payne-trying-his-hardest-to-get-through-his-gritty-noir-li/#comments Max Payne, trying his hardest to get through his gritty, noir life
The hilarious short film about Max Payne above takes all the gritty realism of Max's latest game appearance, and puts it in the lavender-scented reality of suburban life. Might we suggest not having water in your mouth, lest you're ready for a spit take.

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When Max Payne 3's "Local Justice" DLC arrives next week, it's coming in guns blazing. And likely in mid-air, in slow motion, while carefully aiming so as not to waste bullet time. Because, ya know ... Max Payne.

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JoystiqHave a taste of Max Payne 3's 'Local Justice' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcdownloadable-contentgameplaylocal-justiceMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3rockstarrockstar-gamestake-twotake-two-interactivetrailerxboxThu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 serves up 'Local Justice' DLC July 3 on PS3 and Xbox, July 17 on PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/max-payne-3-serves-up-local-justice-dlc-july-3-on-ps3-and-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/max-payne-3-serves-up-local-justice-dlc-july-3-on-ps3-and-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/max-payne-3-serves-up-local-justice-dlc-july-3-on-ps3-and-xbox/#comments Max Payne 3 serves up 'Local Justice' DLC July 3 on PS3 and Xbox, July 17 on PCNew DLC for Max Payne 3 will arrive July 3 for PS3 and Xbox 360 users, and July 17 for PC. The "Local Justice Pack" adds some new situations into which you can throw the gruff, sad hero, including the "55th Battalion HQ" map, Imperial Palace and Departure maps for deathmatch and Payne Killer modes, a new M4 Assault Rifle, and a new São Paulo Police faction.

In response to missing the original June release date for this pack, Rockstar is drinking heavily. Oh, wait, that's Max. Rockstar is discounting the DLC for its first week, to 480 Microsoft Points or $5.99; afterward, it'll go back up to 640 MSP/$7.99.

All pre-order exclusive DLC will also be up for sale on July 3, or free for Rockstar Pass owners.

JoystiqMax Payne 3 serves up 'Local Justice' DLC July 3 on PS3 and Xbox, July 17 on PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcdownloadable-contentlocal-justice-packMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3release-daterockstar-gamesrockstar-passxboxWed, 27 Jun 2012 12:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne Mobile takes aim at Android on June 14]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/11/max-payne-mobile-takes-aim-at-android-on-june-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/11/max-payne-mobile-takes-aim-at-android-on-june-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/11/max-payne-mobile-takes-aim-at-android-on-june-14/#comments Max Payne Mobile takes aim at Android on June 14Max Payne is staring down a countdown clock set to hit "0" on June 14 - and we all know what happens then. That's right, Max Payne Mobile will launch for Android devices. Boom, baby.

Max Payne Mobile brings the complete, classic Max Payne to mobile devices with HD graphics and Social Club integration, among other new features. It launched on iOS devices on April 12.

The following Android devices will be able to play with Max on June 14:

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JoystiqMax Payne Mobile takes aim at Android on June 14 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidmax-payne-mobilemobileRockStarRockstar-GamesMon, 11 Jun 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Celebrate Max Payne 3's PC launch with this fancy new trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/celebrate-max-payne-3s-pc-launch-with-this-fancy-new-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/celebrate-max-payne-3s-pc-launch-with-this-fancy-new-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/celebrate-max-payne-3s-pc-launch-with-this-fancy-new-trailer/#comments
Max Payne may be a grizzled, drug-addled alcoholic, but he's looking a heck of a lot prettier in his latest trailer. With today's launch of Max Payne 3 on PC, Rockstar doled out the latest clip from that platform's lofty graphical watermarks. That means more than just a better looking Max; this trailer has a better looking everything.

JoystiqCelebrate Max Payne 3's PC launch with this fancy new trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameplaylaunch-trailerMax-Payne-3pcrockstarrockstar-gamestake-twotake-two-interactivetrailerFri, 01 Jun 2012 08:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Analyst: GTA V will launch in Q1 2013, sell 14 million copies]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/analyst-gta-v-will-launch-in-q1-2013-sell-14-million-copies/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/analyst-gta-v-will-launch-in-q1-2013-sell-14-million-copies/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/analyst-gta-v-will-launch-in-q1-2013-sell-14-million-copies/#comments ImageSterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia is predicting big numbers for Grand Theft Auto V something fierce. Bhatia projects Grand Theft Auto V will debut during the first three months of 2013 and will pull in $700 million in revenue for Take-Two Interactive with 14 million copies sold over its launch window - though Bhatia didn't say just how long he considers this launch window to be.

This $700 million figure is close to the $775 million earned by Modern Warfare 3 in its first five days of launch back in November, which is an entertainment record that has yet to be bested. Rockstar's previous effort, Grand Theft Auto IV, has shipped over 22 million copies worldwide.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>analystarvind-bhatiagrand-theft-auto-5gta5rockstarRockstar-Gamessterne-ageetake-twotake-two-interactiveSat, 26 May 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metareview: Max Payne 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/metareview-max-payne-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/metareview-max-payne-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/metareview-max-payne-3/#comments
Max, dearest of all my friends. So good to have you back. You look a little tired, friend. Is it all that leaping and shooting, or is it something more? Sit down, sip a little vodka and look at what they're saying about you. Joystiq feels you make "people die real good." What about everyone else? Take a look...
  • G4 (100/100): "The performances are top notch, the action plays out with unrivaled fluidity, and the multiplayer is deep and rewarding. Silly distractions aside, Max Payne 3 is an action lover's wet dream that also happens to employ some of the slickest direction and transitional trickery this side of a David Fincher box set. Lock and load. It's bullet time...time."
  • Game Informer (93/100): "The same great gunplay from the campaign is replicated in the multiplayer modes, and immense depth is tied to the ranking system (with a level cap of 50) and slew of unlockable guns, skins, and items. Rockstar also provides a crew system that tracks world ranks, kill-to-death ratios, and first place finishes for ­each ­crew."
  • Giant Bomb (4/5): "Rockstar has taken a lot of risks in the ways it has reshaped the series with Max Payne 3, and there's something to be said for opting out of the easy route. The aesthetic overhaul is certainly the most noticeable, though there's no understating the impact that certain gameplay modernizations have had on the experience. While fans might have a hard time processing the dramatic change in tone, it's approached with a seriousness and conviction that I respect, and frankly, have come to expect from Rockstar."
  • Edge (70/100): "Max Payne 3 might solve the problem of how you manage to reload when carrying more than one gun, but detailing alone can't change the fact that this is a surprisingly conservative game from Rockstar. Its absorption of cover mechanics makes Payne feel more familiar than he should, but even then his signature tricks are over a decade old. This is a game about a world-weary killer doing the only thing he knows how to, and for all its spectacular action beats there's something apt about Max's fatigue."

    Gallery: Max Payne 3 (5/14/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Max-Payne-3Metareviewmetareviewsmicrosoftpcplaystationps3RockstarRockstar-GamesTake-Two-InteractivexboxMon, 14 May 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 review: Nature of the beast]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/max-payne-3-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/max-payne-3-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/max-payne-3-review/#comments Max Payne can't even find peace in a graveyard. A quiet moment of remembrance, dour and dusted in snow, is soon buried beneath the sound of gunfire. This man exists to kill, and the tombstone that names his murdered wife and daughter is there to provide cover.

The transition from emotionally tinged burial ground to functional battleground is at once touching and tasteless, presented in that kind of awkward, bittersweet combination that video games have gotten down to an art form. Can you really argue with the outcome? The cemetery perfectly recalls the birth of Max, the cynical, disheveled vigilante - and what better playground for Max, the cover-based shooter, than a plot of land filled with upright granite slabs? Rockstar can't outrun the nature of the game, no more than its wrecked anti-hero can escape his nature as problem solver via midair shooting.

Gallery: Max Payne 3 (5/14/12)

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Despite Max Payne 3 not launching at retail until next Tuesday, Rockstar went ahead and released the "launch" trailer this afternoon. And despite Max's crippling addiction to painkillers and booze, he seems to be moving forward with his life, as seen in the clip. Where he's going ... that's another story entirely.

JoystiqMax Payne is moving forward (mostly toward next week's launch) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 May 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameplaylaunch-trailerMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3rockstarrockstar-gamestake-twotake-two-interactivetrailerxboxThu, 10 May 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Wedbush thinks Grand Theft Auto 5 will launch in October]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/wedbush-thinks-grand-theft-auto-5-will-launch-in-october/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/wedbush-thinks-grand-theft-auto-5-will-launch-in-october/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/wedbush-thinks-grand-theft-auto-5-will-launch-in-october/#comments ImageWith this morning's announcement that BioShock Infinite will now launch in February 2013, publisher Take-Two Interactive altered more than a game's launch date. Take-Two is a publicly traded company, and one fewer gigantic product launch during the holiday season - arguably Take-Two's only holiday product launch, unless you count fall launches of Borderlands 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown as "holiday" - means that shareholders will want to know what's up. That worry is reflected in Take-Two's stock price, which took a five percent hit since the market opened this morning.

But when Infinite got pushed out of the holiday season, it opened the slot up for another high-profile Take-Two-published title: Grand Theft Auto 5. "In our view, the delay opens the window for Grand Theft Auto V to be released in October 2012," Michael Pachter of Webush Securities wrote in an email this morning, echoing a release window leak from earlier this year.

In his eyes, Infinite wasn't just delayed to make it "something even more extraordinary," as Ken Levine put it, but because the folks at Rockstar, "notified Take-Two that GTA V would be ready for October." He believes this resulted in Take-Two offering Irrational Games an extra few months to prepare BioShock Infinite. His logic? "The studio [Rockstar Games] has scheduled every prior GTA release during that month (with GTA IV delayed to April 2008, due to bugs in the PS3 version)."

Furthermore, Pachter and co. speculate we could hear more about GTA 5's launch date "as early as May 22" during a scheduled quarterly investor call, or perhaps in a few more weeks at E3 2012. We've yet to hear back from Irrational, Rockstar, or Take-Two on the subject.

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The gangs of Max Payne 3's multiplayer setting make us forget all about the balding alcoholic star of Rockstar's upcoming game. Instead, they're more reminiscent of a film classic from 2002 set in Rio de Janeiro's poorest neighborhood, City of God. Take a look at the new multiplayer trailer above, then compare with a trailer for the film below the break. We think you'll see more than a few similarities.

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JoystiqMax Payne 3's multiplayer footage gets us all nostalgic originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 May 2012 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>city-of-godgameplayMax-Payne-3microsoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3rockstarrockstar-gamestake-twotake-two-interactivetrailerxboxThu, 03 May 2012 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 soundtrack drops on May 23]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/max-payne-3-soundtrack-drops-on-may-23/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/max-payne-3-soundtrack-drops-on-may-23/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/max-payne-3-soundtrack-drops-on-may-23/#comments ImageIf you're anything like us, you've had this song from Max Payne 3's TV spot stuck in your head. You can purchase that track on iTunes on May 15th, along with full soundtrack on May 23.

The soundtrack comes from Health - the band, not the state of being that comes from eating right and exercising. Health is an LA-based collective formed in 2006. "Health have created hundreds of hours of amazing music for the game's score, and distilled it into a devastatingly moody and atmospheric soundtrack album," says Rockstar's soundtrack supervisor, Ivan Pavlovich. "By using a band instead of a traditional composer, we've created a soundtrack that sounds completely unique."

Max Payne 3 launches on May 15 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

JoystiqMax Payne 3 soundtrack drops on May 23 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 May 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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