By Tim Hage on Jan 31st, 2011 at 12:13AM
Undeniably the first of its kind, the original Grand Theft Auto title ushered in a whole new sub-genre of gaming: open world. Nowadays we take this type of gameplay for granted, even going to extremes by often labeling them as “GTA clones.” Today, we pay respect to the game that started a revolution and a series that continues to blow our minds with each new installment.
By Craig Lloyd on Nov 4th, 2010 at 3:42PM
This weekend on Steam, yet another batch of games are on sale for an amazing price. You can grab Grand Theft Auto 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for a mere $2.49 each. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is also on sale for only $3.74. Get all three games in a bundle for just $7.49.
By Craig Lloyd on Jun 11th, 2010 at 2:27PM
Because of the huge success of Rockstar’s wild west action shooter, Red Dead Redemption, it’s no surprise that PC gamers want to join in on the fun. Rockstar recently released a Red Dead Redemption animated screensaver on their website, but according to the comments, most gamers aren’t amused. Many thought it was cheap of Rockstar to use the PC to publicize their new game, yet neglect to release it on the platform. Rockstar responded with this vague message:
“As of now, there are no current plans to bring Red Dead Redemption to the PC platform. If that should change, we will let you know.”
Even though we won’t see it on the PC anytime soon, it sounds like it may be coming eventually.
via [Big Download]
By Tim Hage on Jun 8th, 2010 at 7:39PM
Take Two’s upcoming Max Payne 3 has been hit with yet another delay that will push its release into 2011. While the game’s last delay promised a release this August/October, it seems we’ll have to wait even longer to walk in Max Payne’s shoes. While no specifics were given on when we should expect a release, Take Two’s CEO Ben Feder told Shack News the following in a conference call:
“While we do not take the movement of any title lightly, our recent success with Red Dead Redemption illustrates the importance and the benefits of giving a title the time that it needs in order to fulfill its potential in the marketplace. The team at Rockstar is focused on making this the best possible experience in interactive entertainment.”
Put simply, it sounds like Rockstar wants to ride on the profits of Red Dead Redemption for a while before releasing their next big title.
via [Shack News]
By Tim Hage on Apr 26th, 2010 at 6:07PM
Doing something very different with their deals this week, Steam has announced “Rockstar Week” at its core. This means that the entire Rockstar pack will be 50% off for the week, but it also means that there will be tons of short, quick and awesome sales for Rockstar games. To keep up on the announcements of the specials and quick deals, simply join Rockstar’s Steam community and you’ll get alerts when each new deal starts throughout the week.
By Tim Hage on Mar 19th, 2010 at 1:13PM
After the announcement of GTA IV‘s DLC breaking Xbox 360 exclusivity, it saw a few different release dates, but it seems there will be one final delay before we get our hands on the new content, with the release date now set for April 13th for North America and April 16th for the European gamers. If you’re especially distressed about theses further delays, then head over to Rockstar’s press release page for their reasoning behind the delay, as well as a few answers to some hankering questions.
By Tim Hage on Jan 29th, 2010 at 4:26PM
That’s right, after all the waiting, GTA IV‘s Xbox 360-exclusive DLC (The Lost and the Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony) is coming to PC. It’s safe to assume the DLC will be offered as a pack on DVD or individual downloads via digital purchase, but there’s no official word on how it will be distributed yet. It’ll be releasing March 30th, but we’re still waiting on the price tag. Stay tuned.
By Tim Hage on Dec 22nd, 2009 at 1:30PM
Thanks to an early release of a French PC magazine’s cover, it looks like they know something we don’t. According to them, the issue contains information about GTA: The Lost and the Damned (GTA IV‘s first DLC pack). Could it be that the DLC is really coming to PC? Last month, a little light was shown on the possibility, but this seems like solid proof. This issue of the magazine is scheduled to hit news stands on December 28th, so we should have more news shortly after that.
By Tim Hage on Dec 4th, 2009 at 10:09AM
Although it was expected to release this winter, we will not be seeing Max Payne 3 until late next year. Sometime between August 1 and October 31, 2010. The delay was announced via Take-Two’s Q4 fiscal year report so, unfortunately, there are no details explaining the need for such a massive delay. On the other hand, Mafia II is still on track for its release in the “first half of 2010.”
via [ShackNews]
By Tim Hage on Nov 11th, 2009 at 2:58PM
GTA IV has recently been given an update on PC which, at a glance, seems to have changed little. That was the case until gamers took a gander at the achievement list where they will notice a full list of the achievements from The Lost and the Damned, one of the Xbox 360-exclusive DLC packs for GTA IV. This is still very much speculation, but could the DLC finally be breaking exclusivity to release on the PC? We’ll keep you updated. Follow the break for the patch’s official change-log and a screenshot of the achievement list.
