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ThQp

01-25-2008, 12:33 AM

Rockstar Games (http://www.rockstargames.com/) has announced that Grand Theft Auto IV will be released on April 29th! The game will be available on both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. Take a look at the press release:

Next-generation Console Debut of the Grand Theft Auto Franchise Set for April 29, 2008

New York, NY - January 24, 2008 - Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce the release date for Grand Theft Auto IV, the new title in the genre-defining Grand Theft Auto franchise. Developed by Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto IV will be simultaneously available for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and will be in stores worldwide on April 29, 2008.

"We are so excited to be releasing Grand Theft Auto IV," said Sam Houser, Founder and Executive Producer of Rockstar Games. "We've pushed ourselves very hard to make something incredible and hope the game sets a new benchmark for interactive entertainment."

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For more information on GTA:IV check out the game's website (http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/).

TheEn|gma

01-25-2008, 12:41 AM

Oh s*** yes!

Manzi

01-25-2008, 12:43 AM

oh yea this is on my buy list.

Jblankster

01-25-2008, 12:43 AM

hehe, steal my post eh? (jk)

all i need to say is, I CANT FREAKING WAIT.

we seriously need to start a GTA section of tgn. its modding community, and other things is HUGE!

btw, these are the old screenshots, there were 4 new ones released like 20 min ago...

Bladeeagle

01-25-2008, 12:45 AM

I will definitely get it. I love sandbox games and I love gta.

I am RKO

01-25-2008, 12:54 AM

I've preordered the special edition, with the duffel bag.

XxSTAM1NAxX

01-25-2008, 01:00 AM

Ehm, XBOX - PS3? PC?

Jblankster

01-25-2008, 01:03 AM

I've preordered the special edition, with the duffel bag.
im prolly gonna do that too. that lock box looks pimpin :D

Alex98uk

01-25-2008, 01:12 AM

Ooh, looks good. I hope it's better than San Andreas. Vice city was amazing!

xXSniper1432Xx

01-25-2008, 01:15 AM

nice cant wait :D

Drifter

01-25-2008, 01:26 AM

Pure sex, err to buy a 360 or a ps3 to play it..

Corkum

01-25-2008, 03:51 AM

Maybe I will finally find a use for my PS3 other than watchin' movies and playing Guitar Hero

Tomeis

01-25-2008, 03:59 AM

Ehm, XBOX - PS3? PC?

it'll probably come out later for PC, like they did for san andreas. i really wish they'd release it for PC at that time, too... i loved san andreas for my xbox, but I don't have a 360 :(

Jblankster

01-25-2008, 04:37 AM

^ same here. but it takes time to convert it thats why :(

Rick Astley

01-25-2008, 06:43 AM

OMFG! This game is just too good!

The_Eliminator

01-25-2008, 07:10 AM

This game and Bad Company are the reasons i bought a 360 :D

CANT WAIT! :D

Repulse

01-25-2008, 01:41 PM

Hope they release it on PC some time very soon after release, I hate consoles and I don't plan on buying one just to play the game, however great it may be ;).

Shask

01-25-2008, 05:05 PM

Doesn't mean much to me, I don't play on any consoles, only my trusty PC.

Mo0by

01-25-2008, 07:02 PM

I'll wait for the PC version....

therealmat

01-27-2008, 10:32 AM

Cant wait!! :D :yay:

I'll wait for the PC version....
If they do one???

Manzi

01-27-2008, 06:28 PM

all GTA games have been put out on the PC a year after the console release. oddly enough usually its just PS release then xbox and pc release this time they are doing both consoles.

Hitman

01-27-2008, 08:19 PM

Looks really good, I cant wait to get my hands on a copy. Seeing as I only bought a PS2 for GTA: SA when it was released. Along with a PSP for the psp games.

Now they just sit in there box collecting dust. All there GTA games get better and better.

They will have the PC version soon after. They would be silly not to.

Manzi

01-27-2008, 08:50 PM

GTA 3:
PS2 - October 22, 2001
PC - May 20, 2002
Xbox - October 31, 2003

GTA VC:
PS2 - October 27, 2002
PC - May 12, 2003
Xbox - October 31, 2003

GTA SA:
PS2 - October 26, 2004
PC - June 7, 2005
Xbox - June 7, 2005

Alex98uk

01-27-2008, 09:32 PM

I'm sorry, but GTA:SA was awful....

Vice City rocked, but they just tried too much with an engine that couldn't cope in SA.

I am RKO

01-27-2008, 11:52 PM

Well, they didnt say they'd release on PC, so assume sometime in mid 2009 when the sales have finally decreased.

It was a shame it wasn't released in Q3/Q4 of last year but, the extra time, so i'm told, is for making it better, whatever they hell that means.

I dislike the latest possible release in April, I'd have liked it the other side of April, so i wouldnt have had to wait much longer.

The thing about the 3D GTAs is they're all new at something.

GTA3 for example, was new at GTA in 3D.
Vice City was new at amazing colors and graphics as well as bikes.
San Andreas was new at adding the RPG features such as haircuts and other **** to spend your money on, as well as new features.

GTA4 looks incredible and they've re-done alot of stuff. The only problem with change is, things dont stay the same and people like the same, partically GTA.

Alex, what does the engine have to do with GTA?

GTA players dont care how barrels collide together, they just want to get prostitutes in there cars, have sex with them, then kill them to get their money back. They want to assault the police and mug and kill innocent people, whilst crusing to some homicide inspiring music in a flash new car.

Repulse

01-27-2008, 11:55 PM

I enjoyed GTA:SA, just the PS2 that started to disappoint me. I accidentally threw my GTA:SA disk out (put it in a demo case and forgot about it) before i finished it lol.

Jblankster

01-28-2008, 05:08 AM

Alex;1841373']I'm sorry, but GTA:SA was awful....

Vice City rocked, but they just tried too much with an engine that couldn't cope in SA.
i LOVE gtasa. and i still play it. this is prolly my 19th time re playing it. this time im playin with NO cheats :p

Swanston

01-29-2008, 07:35 PM

What the hell is up with fourth installments including crazy terrorist Russians in blue track suits with white stripes!?

GTA 4:
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/8866/022qp7.jpg
Call of Duty 4:
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/456/25370338mn6.png

Edit: Coincidence? I think not...

Tomeis

01-29-2008, 07:49 PM

Xodus

01-29-2008, 09:10 PM

Alex;1841373']I'm sorry, but GTA:SA was awful....

Vice City rocked, but they just tried too much with an engine that couldn't cope in SA.

Was the best game ever.

CQ-Reborn

01-29-2008, 09:41 PM

Fugly graphics and another ****ty story line, the twin trademarks of the GTA series :rolleyes:

Have fun there guys.