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Rockstar Games has responded to the need to cut content in the Australian version of GTA IV. Rockstar has reassures gamers that the cuts are minor, but has called on the Australian government to introduce an R18+ classification. The statement in full: The Australian version of Grand Theft Auto IV …
Read More »UK retail running out of GTA IV
Play.com has sold out of its allocation GTA IV pre-orders – whilst GAME and Gamestation’s online offerings have already put up warning of stock running low. Play.com’s head of games Gian Luzio told MCV that the title was far and away the biggest selling title” he’d ever seen on PS3 …
Read More »Zavvi offers free Live access with GTA IV
For two weeks from 4th April, all GTA IV pre-orders made with Zavvi will include free Xbox Live Gold membership for three months, plus a collectable GTA IV-themed limited edition pre-order card. MCV already revealed Zavvi’s pre-order card offer in January, but with the new addition of free three month …
Read More »GTA IV contains prostitutes, masturbation and fellatio
The BBFC passed Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto IV uncut in the UK this week – but the body’s website has revealed the title contains a multitude of risqu sexual references. Not only can players pick up prostitutes, but also ‘portray’ masturbation, fellatio and intercourse in the ‘18′-rated title. The BBFC’s …
Read More »BBFC greenlights GTA IV
Age ratings board the BBFC has told MCV that GTA IV has been given an 18 certificate, after initially banning fellow Rockstar title Manhunt 2. The confirmation means that Grand Theft Auto IV is all set for release on Xbox 360 and PS3 on April 29th. The news comes in …
Read More »Free Xbox Live points for GTA IV pre-orders at HMV.com
HMV.com is prompting pre-orders of Grand Theft Auto IV on Xbox 360 by offering 1000 free Xbox Live points and a voucher book that contains over 130 worth of savings, for free. The vouchers will be redeemable in HMV stores in UK and Ireland and features savings on video games …
Read More »‘Major Rockstar sequel for 2009
As part of its financials investor call last night, Take-Two has revealed that Rockstar is working on a ‘major’ sequel. According to Gamasutra: ‘Asked where Rockstar might be headed now that production of Grand Theft Auto IV was winding down, company execs said that in addition to the Xbox 360 …
Read More »GTA IV pre-orders go live at PC World
Consumers can now pre-order Grand Theft Auto IV online for 37.99 on both PS3 and 360 from PC World. Customers can also reserve their copy in store for 5, with midnight openings planned for the game’s release. "The team here at PC World are hugely excited about the forthcoming release,” …
Read More »Rockstar denies GTA IV multiplayer claims
Hot on the heels of Microsoft’s supposed revelation that the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV will be the only one to support online multiplayer, Rockstar has moved to deny the news. A spokesperson for the publisher told MCV: As we’ve said previously, both the Xbox 360 and …
Read More »GTA IV multiplayer to be 360 only
With the April release of Grand Theft Auto IV rapidly approaching, Microsoft has stepped up the format battle by re-stating that the online multiplayer component of the game will be Xbox 360 only. The fresh news comes in a podcast on the blog of Microsoft’s Major Nelson, where Mattrick states: …
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