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ps3
Grand Theft IV Auto Goes Discount In Japan
Released in Japan back in last October, the PS3 version of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV has been announced for Sony's PlayStation The Best budget line. More »
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Comment by Trumpet: Do Capcom publish GTA in Japan? I'm only curious due to the Capcom logo on the cover. 10 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Layoffs At Rockstar New England
Things seemed to be going well at Rockstar New England. The studio had just passed an international milestone on an unannounced project. Then Monday hit, and people were out of a job.
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Comment by Venny: This is the first time I've -heard- there was a Rockstar New England! 15 Responses | Other threads
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drug wars
Wait, There Was A "Recipe" For Meth In GTAIV?
Proof that in a world as big as Grand Theft Auto IV's you can play it for months and never see all the game has to offer: apparently there's a "recipe" for the production of methamphetamines hidden somewhere in the game. More »
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Comment by nworobes: Unless I'm mistaken, the exact same thing happened when Fight Club was being written. The book describes a couple of... 13 Responses | Other threads
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psp
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Coming to PSP
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, the highest rated video game in the history of the DS, is coming to the Playstation Portable, Take-Two Interactive announced this morning.
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Comment by MNCDover: If Chinatown Wars doesn't sell on the PSP, what does that say then? 36 Responses | Other threads
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rockstar
Max Payne 3 Getting New Voice Actor
Max Payne is back — with facial hair and a bald noggin. One thing that won't be back: the first two games' voice actor, James McCaffrey. More »
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Comment by riffleraffle: Oh, and it also has a cover system and it's set in Brazil. Jesus, Rockstar. 34 Responses | Other threads
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gta
GTA Chinatown Wars Completists Now Exceed 5,800
When last I checked, just over a month ago, nearly 4,500 people had jumped through the hoops to finish Rockstar's portable GTA. The increase has been steady. More »
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Comment by Balbo_Biggins: That really isn't many people. Is that figure world-wide? 11 Responses | Other threads
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violent video games
'Nine Games That Went Too Far' Doesn't Go Very Far Itself
Surprise, surprise. Of nine "games that went too far" named on a network news website, which is the only one gamers have actually, you know, played? Hint: It rhymes with "Schmand Schmeft Schmauto IV." More »
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By Owen GoodComment by topogigio: it always makes me sad how we always are reactionary to these type of things. Although they may not... 19 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Rockstar North Making PS3 Espionage Exclusive
The studio behind Grand Theft Auto and Manhunt is making Agent just for Sony's console, Sony announced today during the company's E3 media briefing. More »
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Comment by Str8_Jihadin: I hope the protagonist is named Agent Johnson 9 Responses | Other threads
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take two
Take-Two Q2 News: $10 Million Loss, Beaterator Hype, More
In an earnings call today, Take Two executives worked revenue drops, the word "Beaterator," a denial of a digital distribution sea-change and praise for Rockstar into one conversation. This is how they did it: More »
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Comment by Matt0505: A) This company would be so utterly screwed without GTA B) Interesting that they won't reveal the sales #'s, in any... 10 Responses | Other threads
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rockstar
Rockstar Twitters Next Grand Theft Auto IV DLC
Rockstar Games uses the power of Twitter to tease the gaming public about upcoming details on the next batch of downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto IV. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by TorenRocksRobots: am I the only person who has never even used twitter?! but I am glad to hear GTA IV is getting... 17 Responses | Other threads
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completion
GTA Chinatown Wars Completists Exceed 4000
It's not easy to get to the very final mission of Rockstar's DS Grand Theft Auto. But the number of people who have done so has doubled in the past month. More »
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Comment by ddhboy: I beat it, but can't sync up because the DS Light (and all copies of this game) uses the defunct... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Red Dead
Red Dead Redemption Is, Supposedly, Massive
I loved Red Dead Revolver, but the game had its flaws. Also had its quirks. The game's sequel, turns out, will be keeping the quirks, while trying to shoot the flaws in the face. More »
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Comment by CheechWizz: Plus no mobile phones in the old west, so no annoying calls from friends. 11 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Red Dead Redemption Trailer Now Available To Everyone
It's May 7th, and Rockstar has graciously released the first trailer for Red Dead Redemption to everyone who didn't already get it two days ago. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Pult|Ost - Dark Days Are Coming: Seems like everybody is jumping on the wild west bandwagon these days. 11 Responses | Other threads
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media
New Red Dead Redemption Screens
The heavens have opened, our prayers have been answered, and a new Red Dead game is on the way. Here's some new screenshots for the game. More »
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Comment by liquidxtension: I never played the first one but it always looked like a good game, would I need to play the... 6 Responses | Other threads
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lists
Housers Named to Time's '100 Most Influential' List
Time's latest issue is its "Time 100" in which they name the most influential people in the world, for this year anyway. Rockstar rockstars Dan and Sam Houser are in the "artists and entertainers" category. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by LotharHex: I wonder if half the people who play the GTA games realise they're developed in Scotland? 12 Responses | Other threads
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red dead comparison
The Red, the Dead ...
The concept for the Red Dead Redemption box art got me to thinking - I know I've seen that somewhere before. More » -
xbox originals
Xbox Originals Brings The Payne
Rockstar injects the Xbox 360 with a double dose of gritty film noir and slow-motion gunfire with the release of the first two Max Payne games as Xbox Originals. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by globones: Were these games any good? I was never really interested when these games first came out. 9 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Lost & Damned Sells 1 Million Copies
Microsoft have boasted that Grand Theft Auto IV expansion The Lost & Damned has broken Xbox Live revenue records. But what does that mean for unit sales? More »
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Comment by Miksho: I work at HMV. The company is pushing hard on games sales, so they brought me onboard (aspiring games journalist,... 15 Responses | Other threads
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rockstar
From Flash To Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Cash
The Rockstar Social Club is teasing Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars with Mr. Wong's Laundromat, a new flash game that will let players earn cash for their DS game playing Flash games on their PC. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by AndrosZ: So I have to legally own a copy of the game... Touché. 28 Responses | Other threads
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Downloadables
Midnight Club: Los Angeles Rolling Out New Vehicles
Rockstar keeps Midnight Club: Los Angeles rolling this month, with two vehicle packs bringing seven new rides to the mean streets of L.A. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by TheContender: I liked this game a lot, until a game breaking bug made the game crash everytime invisible cops tried to... 12 Responses | Other threads
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gta
GTA Police Car Mods Have American Cops Feeling Blue
NBC are reporting that a series of Grand Theft auto modifications - aimed at replacing the fictional in-game police cars with replicas of real ones - have some American cops a little concerned. More » -
game on
Midnight Club Los Angeles DLC Finally Hits 360
Xbox 360 owners of Midnight Club: Los Angeles now join PlayStation 3 owners in tooling around South Central, as the new downloadable content finally makes an appearance on Microsoft's console. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by D Mitsuki : Gotta have guts kid!: Isn't it redundant to say a unforeseen bug? If you see the bug and keep going, your just a idiot. 8 Responses | Other threads
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rockstar
Max Payne 3 Hits This Winter
Max Payne 3 is currently in development and scheduled to hit the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 this winter, Rockstar announced this morning. More » -
gta
Lost & Damned "Outsells Killzone 2", Gives Us Sales Ballpark
Sadly, because it's a digital download, we don't know exactly how many copies of Lost & Damned Microsoft and Rockstar managed to sell. We do know, however, it's more than 323,000. More »
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Comment by Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky: Except, you know, for the fact that it's only $20 as well as having more of the month to sell.... 37 Responses | Other threads
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round up
Frankenreview: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Find out if a series touted for it's technical proficiency and high production values can thrive on the Nintendo DS in Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: I have to just try it for myself. After hearing critics call GTAIV a better game than San Andreas, I... 27 Responses | Other threads
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grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
A Look At the Custom Chinatown Wars DS
I Heart Cool Stuff got a gander at the custom Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars DS on display during the launch event for the game at the Nintendo World Store earlier this week. More »
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Comment by PimpNinja24: That's a sweet Ds, everything from the color scheme to the actual images. And to think it was in my... 3 Responses | Other threads
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research
And The Most Consistent Developer In The World Is...
Earlier in the month, we found out who the most consistent publisher in the world is. As in, whose games consistently receive good review scores. Now let's find out who the best developer is. More »
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Comment by Salt_The_Fries: No Rare? I guess they counted all Rare games as Nintnedo. 12 Responses | Other threads
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clips
The Many Weapons of Chinatown War's Rampage Mode
With Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars now out, lets take a look at some of the weapons in the portable title that makes making mayhem in Rampage Mode so much fun. More »
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Comment by uppitycracker: SDJFLKjslkJlksFJlksjdfkLjsvlkJoijrtfP-W...3P9JEF0 W4P9JF9Pw$#jrpf(jp(w#jfp this game is OUT already?!?!??! jeez where have i been??? and i just spent... 7 Responses | Other threads
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gta
The American Dream Is A Grand Theft Auto IV T-Shirt
There are a lot of GTA merchandising opportunities Rockstar could engage in, but don't. Action figures, for example. Another missed opportunity is in GTA clothing, which means other companies have to carry the load. More »
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Comment by Cranker: "not only managing to barely escape copyright infringement claims from Rockstar" What, you don't think that the font is copyrighted? And... 7 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Here's Your Chinatown Wars Theme Song
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on DS has a theme song, and this is it. You may have heard it being ruined late last week by DJ Premier, but this is the proper version. More »
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Comment by GunSavior: My word. Gentlemen, I do believe, that audio recording is quite... What's the expression I'm looking for? Ah, yes. I... 4 Responses | Other threads
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schwag
Coop, Soto, Kofie Art Appear in Midnight Club, On Shirts
Rockstar has teamed with three Los Angeles based artists to produce an artist series build around their upcoming South Central DLC pack for Midnight Club: Los Angeles. More »
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Comment by Ozymandias: Was this game any good? I never saw any review or anything? 8 Responses | Other threads
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event
Get Your Kubrick On At Chinatown Launch Event
New York's Nintendo World Store is hosting a launch event for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on March 16. More »
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Comment by TigerKnee: Kubrick??? like stanley kubrick? what does it all mean? somebody help me!!!...seriously, what's a kubrick set? 9 Responses | Other threads
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Downloadables
Midnight Club DLC Delayed, Frustration Soothed By '64 Impala
The South Central downloadable content for Rockstar's Midnight Club: Los Angeles may have slipped a week, but the 1964 Chevy Impala is here to provide much-needed comfort. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Roufuss: Oh, I thought from the title they were giving a people a free car to make up for the fact... 6 Responses | Other threads
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gta
Grand Theft Auto Creators Just Hit Paydirt
The Houser brothers (and other top Rockstar personnel) are, no doubt, already rich. Filthy rich. But today it was announced they've all become a lot richer. More »
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Comment by excaliburps: If I were the Houser Bros. I would be try to develop new IPs. GTA can only do so much.... 12 Responses | Other threads
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industry
Rockstar Most Consistent Publisher, Ubisoft Least Consistent
Self-described Metacritic-expert Tim Sweezey over at GameQuarry.Com has a fascinating report up about the developers that are most consistent in publishing a certain quality of game. More »
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Comment by Brmarlin: I, for one, am curious to see Valve's F title. Oh, and Ubisoft being inconsistent? What a load of shit.... 18 Responses | Other threads
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midnight club: los angeles
Midnight Club South Central trailer
The free South Central upgrade for Midnight Club: Los Angeles includes four new neighborhoods, increasing the game's total map size by a third. More »
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Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: Woah. This is a Criterion level of generosity, this here. Might go get this game now... but when Kotaku reviewed it,... 12 Responses | Other threads
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ds
Sony Say Grand Theft Auto On DS "Raises Some Eyebrows"
When Nintendo first announced GTA: Chinatown Wars, the first GTA game on a Nintendo system since 2004, eyebrows were raised. Seemed an odd choice. And for Sony, eyebrows are still being raised. More »
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Comment by Revenge_of_Nekojin: Does Sony just go to their forums and hire the fanboys who defend them the most mindlessly/zealously? I left 12 behind... 41 Responses | Other threads
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clips
The Official GTA: Chinatown Wars Trailer
Rockstar just dropped the first official trailer for the Nintendo DS-bound Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. The snippets—very brief snippets—of gameplay shown might be missed during your first viewing. Oh, they're in there... More »
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Comment by jamesjohnson01: I will never understand why Americans are always so fascinated by the same old boring first-person shooters, and why Japanese... 16 Responses | Other threads
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Downloadables
Midnight Club's South Central Dated And Priced
After a bit of a false start last month, Rockstar's downloadable South Central content for Midnight Club: Los Angeles gets a concrete March release date, along with a price tag for the premium content. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Dmilano23: Should I stay with Burnout, or give this racer a spin? decisions, decisions... 10 Responses | Other threads
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rumor smash
San Andreas PSP Listing The Result Of Retailer Daydreaming
You may have seen today a retail listing for a PSP game called San Andreas Stories. It's even got box art. Pity, then, it's all the result of the result of some wishful thinking. More »
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Comment by Stevil_T: "But look closely at the box art. It's recycling art from the cover of the original San Andreas, something Rockstar... 3 Responses | Other threads
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