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Liberty City vs New York City (In Photos)

Liberty City is New York City. Pretty much. You already know that. Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, you've no doubt seen them all in the game by now. But just how deep does the real-world-referencing rabbit hole run? You might recognise Broadway, but do you recognise Rockstar's version of the Paramount Theatre? Or their rendition of the Hearst Building? Maybe not. But they're in there. Those and a ton more have been noted, catalogued and photographed by designer Matthew Johnston, with the full gallery available at the Flickr link below.

Sightseeing in Liberty City [Matthew Johnston @ Flickr]

9:40 PM on Tue May 13 2008
By Luke Plunkett
12,057 views, 51 comments

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Where Are The Bagels? 8 Things GTA IV Gets Wrong About New York City

A lot of New Yorkers, myself included, are getting a little extra kick out of the vibe of Grand Theft Auto IV's Liberty City, which recalls our home boroughs with just enough accuracy to be disorienting.

The farmacias and bodegas in East Holland, the Starbucks-esque cup in every hand, the prevalence of "Craplist" social interaction, even the thriving Russian community beside the boardwalk in Hove Beach where the story begins all capture that tickly feeling of home. But MTV Multiplayer's Stephen Totilo notes that from Bohan to Schottler, there are a few things about New York that GTA IV gets wrong, and he's compiled a tongue-in-cheek list of eight key items that are, as he says, "grossly misrepresented."

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11:40 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Leigh Alexander
39,256 views, 197 comments

Latest by n/a: New York is famous for bagels? Must not be that famous if nobody I know had ever heard that. more »

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In The "Real" Liberty City, GTA IV Might Be Cathartic

For the likely millions of players embarking on tongue-in-cheek crime sprees in Grand Theft Auto IV's Liberty City this week, it's only a game. But a close look into some communities within New York City, the real-world inspiration for the Liberty City environs, reveals a different story.

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers live in neighborhoods where more than half of the population's median income falls below the poverty line. Prevailing terminology calls these neighborhoods "underserved," but denizens of these communities have no problem calling it like it is: the ghetto.

These ghettos may seem like a different world to those who may have only visited places like them in video games, but the communities that live here are just as excited for Grand Theft Auto IV as everyone else — and some say the widely-anticipated title holds special meaning for them.

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6:05 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Leigh Alexander
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Grand Theft Auto IV Media Blitz

Looks like the Grand Theft Auto IV machine is starting to kick into gear with this collection of videos. Rockstar has provided GameTrailers with five clips from the highly anticipated game that introduce us to some of the seedy denizens and businesses that make up the fictional Liberty City. The Steinway Beer Gardens commercial is may favorite. "This is male bonding the old fashioned way!" More »

9:00 AM on Sat Feb 9 2008
By fdemarco
10,180 views, 122 comments

Latest by DashTheHand: The creepy claw hands that rarely seem to move or stray from the lobster claw formation seriously stick out in an eyesore sort of way. I don't know, the graphics seem to be more detailed, but the characters just still have more »

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GTA IV Google Mapped

GamesRadar has pored over the recently released Grand Theft Auto IV trailer, picking apart each frame for identifiable locations in New York City... err Liberty City. They've mapped out each spot, from the Chrysler Building to Coney Island, to give gamers a perspective on how far and wide the next GTA will span with its settings. Using Google's new My Maps technology, they've also outlined Liberty City's fictional boroughs to give us a possible look at the game's unlockable locations. More »

5:40 PM on Thu Apr 19 2007
By Michael McWhertor
4,912 views, 29 comments

Latest by TubbyJG: @s0lidmetal: I feel the same way, except I was cool with the fact that San Andreas had a countryside. more »

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The Simpsons Attempt GTA Funny

Since I live in Japan and don't have cable, I haven't seen The Simpsons in like six years. But game blog Aeropause posts that a recent episode of the show features a Grand Theft Auto parody. From the original post: More »

6:40 AM on Tue Mar 6 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
5,619 views, 76 comments

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Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Trailer

Even more Liberty City Stories goodies. Rockstar also sent us a short trailer. Man, those ovenmit hands are really starting to get on my nerves. Brian Crecente

5:00 PM on Mon Jun 5 2006
By Brian Crecente
109 views, 3 comments

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New PS2 GTA: Liberty City Stories Screens

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Liberty City Stories for the PS2

libertycitymotorcycles.pngRockstar has announced that Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for the PS2 will be settling lightly upon North American shelves on June 6th, and our European brethren will get their horseflesh-eating hands on it three days later. GTA: LCS is a port of the PSP version of the game, set in the Liberty City of GTA III and featuring most of the same locations and many of the same characters. If you want a GTA refresher course and don't have a PSP, the game will be twenty bucks american. More »

7:40 PM on Tue Apr 18 2006
By kotaku.com
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PS2 GTA LCS ETA MIA WTF?

If Eurogamer is to be believed, GTA:LCS isn't going to make its projected April 24th ship date. The PlayStation 2 port will apparently instead make its way to retailers after ping pong players/Rockstar enthusiasts get their fix with Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis for the Xbox 360. More »

12:32 PM on Sat Apr 15 2006
By Michael McWhertor
395 views, 5 comments

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Liberty City Stories Flight School

A flight school's popped up on Liberty City Stories for the Playstation Portable. The school mod includes four lessons and requires a cheat device to get them to work from your Memory Stick. More »

9:00 AM on Mon Mar 13 2006
By Brian Crecente
209 views, 1 comment

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PS2 Liberty City Stories For Cheap?

Among the news buried in Tuesday's Take-Two post earnings report was word that the Playstation 2 port of Liberty City Stories is going to cost less than the original PSP version. More »

7:00 AM on Wed Mar 8 2006
By Brian Crecente
100 views, 2 comments

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Customize Tracks in PSP GTA

I received my copy of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories on Friday and let me tell you right now that so far it's one reason to buy the Playstation Portable. The driving controls are a little too loose for my taste, but Rockstar really managed to capture the controlled mayhem of the first game for the portable title. More »

7:00 AM on Mon Oct 31 2005
By Brian Crecente
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Just Cheat at GTA PSP

Who really plays through a Grand Theft Auto game? I just cheat my way through, unlock the weapons and run amok. Want to cheat your way through Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for PSP? Try these out during game play (no pause required): More »

4:02 PM on Fri Oct 28 2005
By lsmith
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New Video, Screens of GTA: Liberty City Stories.

Rockstar sent some new screenshots and details out today about Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. They confirm that the PlayStation Portable game will include multiplayer for up to six players in seven different modes. Check out the website for some exclusive clips, screens and details. More »

10:00 AM on Thu Oct 6 2005
By Brian Crecente
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How Do You Take Your Coffee?

After yanking GTA:San Andreas from shelves to remove the Hot Coffee sequence, Rockstar rereleased the Xbox and PC versions of the game sans mocha. The five Xbox owners who don't have the GTA: Double Pack are thrilled with the next release from Rockstar Games - GTA: The Trilogy, which includes GTA 3, GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas. The Trilogy is slated for release in October, the same month GTA: Liberty City Stories is expected to ship for PSP. More »

12:34 PM on Fri Sep 23 2005
By lsmith
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PSP GTA Box Art

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Belgium game seller DVD Zone 2 is listing Grand Theft Auto Liberty Cities as coming out on Oct. 15. The site also has a snazzy picture of the game's box art. Can't friggin wait. More »

12:33 PM on Tue Sep 6 2005
By Brian Crecente
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GTA: Liberty City Stories First Look

PSM has an in-depth look at GTA: Liberty City Stories for the Playstation Portable and of course someone out there decided to transcribe the whole thing for the net, because God forbid we spend a couple of bucks to read it. More »

10:30 AM on Tue Aug 2 2005
By Brian Crecente
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