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Itagaki's Opinion of GTAIV and Rockstar

Tecmo's Tomonobu Itagaki is a serious guy. Dead serious about things like his Ninja Gaiden games and things like anatomical physics. He's not messing around, folks! So when he looks at Grand Theft Auto IV, does he see serious business? Says Itagaki:

I think it [Grand Theft Auto IV] is made extremely well and is a fun game... People always use that as an example of violence in games. But I don't think there's anyone who takes their job as seriously as the guys who make that game. You only have to look at all the detail in there.

That's a pretty high compliment right there, Rockstar!

Itagaki Talks GTAIV [CVG]

9:00 PM on Tue May 20 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
4,869 views, 59 comments

gtaiv

Microsoft On PS3 Getting Grand Theft Auto IV DLC

The Xbox 360 is getting exclusive Grand Theft Auto IV DLC. Sony's been playing coy, and there are rumors that the PS3 will see GTAIV DLC as well. How would that work with that US $50 million deal Microsoft and Rockstar struck? Is that even possible? Says Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg: More »

1:00 AM on Fri May 16 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
26,136 views, 147 comments

clips

This Guy Is GTAIV's Roman, Rent Him

Just because you appear in a gajillion dollar making video game doesn't mean you get a gajillion dollars! Beer swinging Jason Zumwait was Roman Bellic in GTA IV and he hasn't made a gajillion dollars. No wonder he's offering to let folks "Rent Roman", tongue planting firmly in cheek. "For a nominal fee, I'll come over to your house," says Zumwait, "sitdown on your goddamn couch and play that video game with you."
Rent Roman [Sand & Cotton via Dtoid]

1:00 AM on Wed May 14 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
3,238 views, 12 comments

Latest by artofwar420: Was that "Brucie" in the end? more »

rumor

Pirated NTSC GTA IV Leaked Online Early

48 hours? You're not giving yourselves enough credit. Less than a day after the PAL copy of the game was leaked, NTSC copies of Grand Theft Auto IV have begun popping up on torrent sites, courtesy of a group calling themselves 101. We're still unable to verify whether this is the real thing or not, but regardless, the files are already pushing 20,000 leechers. Shame. We're still waiting on Rockstar for comment.

1:30 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Luke Plunkett
12,390 views, 194 comments

Latest by 73mike: I was going to say pretty much the same thing. Even if The Wreckard construes a personal attack in the way NinjaMarion phrased it, it's a valid and important question nonetheless and deserves an answer, especially given the supposed high ethical more »

gta iv

Sam Houser: 360 "Needs To Sort Out" Storage

1UP recently interviewed Rockstar's Sam Houser. You should probably go read the whole thing, as it touches on some interesting stuff, but one thing's probably more interesting than the rest. It's where Houser heavily alludes to something we've been saying for a long time now: the 360 needs to sort out the issue of its non-compulsory HDD usage:
One of the problems with the 360, and it affects games like Grand Theft Auto if you think about how much content we put in the actual machine, is the fact that they don't have a significantly larger storage medium than the previous systems. It's a slightly bigger DVD disc.
And with a small disc, stuff's compressed, so it takes longer to load, so to cut down on-oh. You're not done. More »

9:20 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Luke Plunkett
13,566 views, 146 comments

Latest by Barf#1: @Maldron: If you have enough money for a 360 and the $60 games i doubt you're livin in a shanty. If you buy the 360, an expensive toy that no one really needs, then you should be able to pony more »

grand theft auto iv

Australia Also Gets A PS3/GTA IV Bundle

While still officially unannounced by either Sony or Take-Two, the Grand Theft Auto IV/PS3 hardware bundle that's destined for European shores will also be available in Australia. The news comes courtesy of major nationwide retailer Harvey Norman, who have the bundle priced at AUD$748. Not a bad deal considering a 40GB PS3 and GTAIV purchased separately would set you back AUD$820.
[via GameArena & Screen Play]

10:00 PM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Luke Plunkett
5,532 views, 68 comments

Latest by Arttemis: @Vidril: I don't understand why they're so reluctant to use PS2 hardware in PS3s. Jack Tretton already admitted that it wasn't cut because of costs, but to make people play more PS3 games. WTF? So yes, they really need to more »

filtering

How To: Block Our GTA IV Content

Yesterday I posted a story about a certain comedian getting featured in GTA IV. And while it was technically public knowledge, a few of you considered it a spoiler. Given that we're probably going to see a lot of these little GTA IV nuggets trickle in until its launch April 29th, it's best that you simply block our GTA IV stories if you don't want to read them. Here's the code for that:
kotaku.com/tag/not:gta-iv
That code will give you Kotaku without the GTA IV. And just so you know, you could swap that "gta-iv" in the URL for anything you don't want to read about. That goes for companies, consoles and games. For what it's worth, I sincerely apologize to anyone who felt we spoiled part of the game. And for those who'd prefer not to block our content, we'll still continue to mark things that we deem spoilers as just that. More »

10:30 AM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Mark Wilson
5,463 views, 112 comments

Latest by Zippidydoodaa: Am I the only one here that doesnt really care for GTA? It sure seems that way. more »

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To Microsoft, GTA IV's As Big As Halo 3


Anyone remember Halo 3? You may have heard about it last year. There was a commercial or two, aimed at promoting the product and raising the public's general awareness of it. Oh, you did? Capital. Well, you know how much money Microsoft must have spent promoting the thing? That's how much Microsoft Europe are spending on promoting Grand Theft Auto IV. Considering it's a third-party title that's also going to be available in a hardware bundle for their console rival, that's a roll of the financial dice that must have taken some big brass balls to throw down on. Watch the clip above, imagine you're an average GTA fan who's yet to buy into the current generation of consoles, and see if you think it'll be worth it
Microsoft's GTA IV spend to match Halo 3 [GI.biz]

3:30 AM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Luke Plunkett
5,293 views, 93 comments

Latest by monkeysaresilly: @XenonXylophone: The ad was otherwise entirely boring, but something about that song made me nearly wet myself with excitement over the whole thing. Anyone know if this song or any others by LCD Soundsystem will be in the more »

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British Office Star Ricky Gervais Appears In GTA IV

You should know Ricky Gervais from the original Office or the series Extras. If you don't please do some googling and continue the article. No, seriously. We'll wait. Go look the guy up or you're wasting everyone's time.

....

Thanks. ShortList magazine has revealed that Ricky Gervais performs a three-minute stand-up routine in a GTA IV comedy club. The track wasn't just audio recorded but motion captured for 100% authenticity. Well...almost 100%. Gervais admits: "...I look slightly tougher." But other than that small quibble, it's Gervais. Looking deadly.

Thanks Chris!

1:00 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Mark Wilson
20,402 views, 110 comments

rumor

Grand Theft Auto IV DLC To Bring Whole Cities?

According to CVG's recent GTA IV Collector's Edition magazine, the Xbox 360's downloadable content could be even bigger than anyone has made it out to be. It could be a whole new city.
Of course, to call games as vastly ambitious as Vice City or San Andreas mere 'expansion packs' seems childish, but nevertheless, the downloadable content (DLC) coming for the Xbox 360 version of IV has repositioned those games in just this way. DLC so far has meant the odd new car, jumper of bit of horse armour...
CVG continued: More »

10:30 AM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Mark Wilson
30,150 views, 348 comments

Latest by trunbuns: well i don't know about a full city but.... Microsoft paid $50 million dollars for dlc. thems a lot of dollars... i'd want something pretty substantial for that more »

rumor

Aus/NZ GTAIV Cut Due To "Weapon Being Inserted Into A Private Area"

Rockstar Australia have, against the wishes of just about everyone who's got the game pre-ordered locally, refused to disclose just what it was that's been cut from the local version of Grand Theft Auto IV. No matter. Publishers Take-Two may have been a little more forthcoming, with a call to the company's Australian customer service line apparently yielding the following response. More »

1:30 AM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Luke Plunkett
28,039 views, 148 comments

Latest by jccalhoun: @jackthompson: What? Jacko posts one of his messages and didn't mention being on 60 Minutes? He must be slipping... more »

rumor

Variety: GTAIV Launch Bigger Than Halo 3 (And Then Some)

Variety are reporting that, according to "sources close to publisher Take-Two" (ie most likely the guys in charge of selling the game to retailers), Grand Theft Auto IV is poised to take in around $400 million during its first week on sale. Yowzers. To put that in perspective, Halo 3's launch took in a paltry $300 million. To put it in further perspective, Spiderman 3 and the third Pirates movie hold the record for the two biggest worldwide opening weekends in cinema history, at $380 and $340 million respectively. So, yes, we're talking batshit crazy numbers here. They're also reporting that, based on discussions with retailers, the 360 version is easily outselling the PS3 one, though with both a higher install base and the promise of DLC, that's not the biggest shock in world news today.
'Grand' profits [Variety]
Grand Theft Auto IV on Xbox 360 selling better than Playstation 3 [Variety]

7:30 PM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Luke Plunkett
8,714 views, 149 comments

Latest by excel_excel: So GTA IV is bigger than the Second Coming! It'll outsell Halo 3 alright, and the thing with Halo 3 was, here at least you could still walk into a shop and buy a copy a few days after launch more »

grand theft auto iv

GTA IV Box O' Swag

I received a big, flat square box in the mail today packed with Grand Theft Auto IV swag. It included some pretty funny stuff:

A Swingers baseball cap
A Swingers baseball T
Two GTA IV stickers
A foam GTA IV four-finger
A mousepad from in-game cybercafe tw@
An I <8LC lapel pin
A N1KO license plate

Now I just need to figure out if I should give this stuff out on the site or keep it for this year's Funde Razor Child's Play party as a giveaway.

If you're jonseing for GTA content with about two weeks left till the game hits hop over to our round up of impressions and details.

8:00 AM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Brian Crecente
6,074 views, 96 comments

Latest by Azazel024: @Kandoh: Its the first thing I saw as well.... more »

roundup

The GTA IV Compendium & FAQ

As we approach the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV, we've learned more and more about the game, but the incremental updates have made it tougher and tougher to piece the whole thing together. So we've created a GTA IV compendium to get you up to speed on the game before its release. Because the last thing you want to be caught saying to the cashier is, "Wait, so this game has multiplayer??" More »

12:30 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Mark Wilson
52,449 views, 132 comments

Latest by freespeech: @Ahsayuni: guess it depends when (and IF) home ever comes out. maybe that is there "some kind of dlc)???? can't wait, great read (refresher) and I'm in for SE, which is only the second one I've ever bought!!!!!! more »

games

Rockstar Flash Fun, Just Like GTAIV, But Not At All

What will we do when GTAIV actually comes out? Play it for 1,000+ hours? How lame. We'd much rather waste our time on zany flash ads that only take 1 minute or 2 a pop. For instance, if you're as cool as us, you'll have an awkward conversation with a representative from Goldberg, Ligner & Shyster...which we're beginning to suspect may be more of an escort service than a law firm, but no harm, no foul.

Hit the jump for 3 quasi-games that will bring a few minutes of fun to a hardcore GTA fan. Oh, and the spastic theme music is coming from the third box. Click "beverage menu" to start and things get a lot quieter.

More »

6:30 PM on Fri Apr 11 2008
By Mark Wilson
9,224 views, 30 comments

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GTA IV Playboy X, Liberty City Gun Club Videos


As we head inevitably toward the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV, Rockstar's information tap seems to have been opened wide. Today, along with the new multiplayer modes, the developers have dropped these two, short, but still funny videos. They seem to be showing off a bit of Playboy X's character and, on the jump, the gunplay and weapons of GTA IV.

More »

2:40 PM on Fri Apr 11 2008
By Brian Crecente
14,679 views, 98 comments

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Four More Multiplayer GTA IV Modes Revealed

The official Grand Theft Auto IV site just updated with another wealth of information including details on four new multiplayer modes.

The new modes, all described in detail on the jump, include Team Mafiaya Work, Team Car Jack City, Turf War and Race.

Hit the jump for a run down of the ones we already have heard about as well.

More »

1:40 PM on Fri Apr 11 2008
By Brian Crecente
17,443 views, 87 comments

Latest by smoketewmuch: DAMN IT! Santa didn't bring me a ps3 for christmas now i'm totaly unprepaired. I knew this would happen. I will get you, you fat bastard! more »

playstation 3

British Retailer Confirms GTAIV Bundle

Just in case you don't trust those shifty, foreign types from the continent, British store Shopto have confirmed to Gamesindustry that they'll be selling a Grand Theft Auto IV hardware bundle, consisting of a 40GB PS3, Sixaxis and a copy of GTAIV. It'll be available on April 29, and will set you back £299 (USD$590).
Retail confirms PlayStation 3 GTA IV bundle [GI.biz]

5:30 AM on Fri Apr 11 2008
By Luke Plunkett
4,597 views, 54 comments