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GTA IV: Gay Tony on Xbox LIVE Now

by Chad Lakkis on October 29, 2009 at 10:11 am

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Grand Theft Auto IV’s second downloadable episode, titled “The Ballad of Gay Tony”, is available on Xbox LIVE marketplace right now (complete with Sprunk Extreme Base Jumping) and will run you 1600 Microsoft Points (roughly 20 bucks).

If you get your hands on it, let us know what you think in the comments section.

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Rumor: No GTA IV DLC Until “January or February” 2009

by Keane Ng on August 28, 2008 at 2:26 pm

Rumors sprouted earlier this week than GTA IV’s 360-exclusive downloadable content would be ready for release this November, but now the ever-churning rumor mill is telling us that it won’t be ready until January or Feburary next year.

Citing a “source close to Rockstar,” VG247 is reporting that Microsoft is “wrong” to expect anything before winter next year. Their source reportedly said:

It’ll be in January or February

Snow might be falling when we finally get our hands on any new adventures in Liberty City.

Source: VG247

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Niko Bellic May Not Play Role in GTA IV DLC

by Chad Lakkis on August 20, 2008 at 3:38 pm

At ComicCon ’08 GameTrailers had the opportunity to catch up with the voice behind Niko Bellic, Michael Hollick. Geoff Keighly prefaced one of his questions by stating that Rockstar has been very tight-lipped about the upcoming DLC, adding that no one knows what to expect. Michael responded by saying “neither do I.” Read more…

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Jack Thompson: Anti-Videogame Advocate and Clairvoyant Threatens Take 2

by Justin Arnold on August 7, 2008 at 11:22 am

Thailand just got an ally in its war on Grand Theft Auto: Jack Thompson.

A caricature of thriving in the face of adversity, besieged Florida lawyer and video game industry critic Thompson has given his two cents on the Thailand ban on GTA. Read more…

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Conservative Commentator Stomps GTA IV

by Justin Arnold on August 1, 2008 at 3:00 pm

Conservative Michael Medved, best known for his movie reviews and appearances on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, launched a scathing attack on Grand Theft Auto IV on Townhall.com.

“The fact that so many middle income homes managed to find the money to buy the game (having already purchased the expensive hardware to drive it) indicates that the middle class is in no imminent danger of disappearance,” Medved wrote. “But the decision by so many consumers of every age and income group to invest countless hours of time in the dark world of Grand Theft Auto IV nonetheless demonstrates a threat to American values.”

Medved continues to relate the game to the decline of western civilization on GTA IV specifically, if not in general.

Townhall.com is the same conservative site that hosted Kevin McCullough’s similarly misinformed and poorly executed opinion on Mass Effect which garnered the attention of FOX News.

Let the rolling of the eyes begin.

Medved comes a tad late to the GTA IV auto de fe as the title has already been lambasted by the usual suspects. However, Medved’s insinuations border on the hallucinatory as he accuses GTA of America’s moral decline. In that vein GTA is also responsible for the African AIDS pandemic, global warming and the shrinking of the polar ice-caps, and political repression in China.

I can’t help but wonder where is vaunted conservatism was when he was staring at my girlfriend’s chest at the Seattle preview of Spider Man in 2002.

Source: Townhall.com

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Famous Movie Scenes Remade Using GTA4

by Dan Landis on July 11, 2008 at 1:40 am

Remember the end of Reservoir Dogs when everyone is suspicious of the next guy and they all shoot each other?  Remember the scene in American History X where Edward Norton caps a bunch of dudes with his nazi wrath?  Wouldn’t it be neat to see those scenes remade in Grand Theft Auto 4?  Well, it doesn’t matter what you think because it’s been done anyways. Read more…

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Tech Support Slip Confirms GTA IV For PC

by Kev Lochun on July 2, 2008 at 6:36 pm

This story seems highly unlikely but worth knowing nonetheless. Two jokers emailed Rockstar technical support to tell them they were having trouble with the non-existent PC version of GTA IV. Support man emails back and tells that can’t possibly be right, because GTA IV for PC is still in development. What a helpful chap. Read more…

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Teenagers Go On Crime Spree; Blame GTA

by Dylan Duarte on June 26, 2008 at 6:35 pm

Another batch of idiots have broken the law and pinned videogames as their reason behind it. Awesome. Hit the jump to read all about it. Read more…

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May NPD: Getting Fit Not Quite as Fun as Stealing Cars

by Dylan Duarte on June 12, 2008 at 10:25 pm

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So the May NPD data is out and there are few surprises. The Nintendo Wii remains king of the consoles and Grand Theft Auto IV continues to dominate the software charts. Hit the jump for a more in depth look at the numbers. Read more…

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Rockstar Releases GTA4 PS3 Patch

by Andrew Podolsky on May 7, 2008 at 1:57 pm

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After concerns of online stability for the PS3 version of GTA4 were aired out online, Rockstar has formally responded with a patch that should fix what they claim are server-related issues. Read more…

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Rockstar: “No Comment” On GTA IV PC Rumors

by Tom Hillman on May 1, 2008 at 9:53 pm

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Rockstar’s UK office has given a “no comment” statement to CVG regarding a rumor that GTA IV will be finding its way onto the PC platform towards the end of 2008. Read more…

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Big Shock: Incredible First Day Sales for GTA IV

by Toni Dimayuga on May 1, 2008 at 9:46 pm

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According to industry tracker VG Chartz, early sales data indicates that Grand Theft Auto IV has sold a whopping 2.5 million units in the Americas on its first day of release. This is hot on the heels of reports that the game has sold over 600,000 copies in the UK on its first day, and an estimated 1.7 million units across Europe. Read more…

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Grand Theft Auto IV is 8th Wonder of the World

by Wade Larson on April 29, 2008 at 4:38 pm

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As millions of gamers worldwide have already discovered, Grand Theft Auto IV is an alright game. That being said, hit the jump to read my thoughts on the subject. Read more…

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We Have Our Priorities Mixed Up

by Roly Reyes on April 28, 2008 at 9:52 pm

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Quick! To the Gamestop!

Tonight is the night. After so long, at the stroke of midnight, neurotic, pixel-crime loving consumers will be heard around the world as they stand outside one of the 260 GAME stores and one of the zillion GameStops that will be hosting a midnight launch for Grand Theft Auto IV. Read more…

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Australia Getting a Tamer GTA Experience

by Dylan Duarte on April 4, 2008 at 12:45 am

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It seems that Australia is all up in arms as of late over video game ratings and Rockstar has taken this as a reason to cut some mature material from the latest Grand Theft Auto title. Read more…

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Buy GTAIV Music Using Fancy In-Game System

by Dylan Duarte on March 29, 2008 at 4:13 am

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What’s the name of this song? I like it.

Rockstar and Amazon.com have joined forces to let you buy songs from Grand Theft Auto IV through a unique in-game system. Hit the jump to read exactly how. Read more…

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Limited Edition GTA IV Xbox Tightens Trousers

by John Kershaw on March 20, 2008 at 6:08 pm

Yes, you do want one too.

With the hype beginning to build for GTA IV’s release this summer, Microsoft decided to ramp it up another notch by giving out 500 free GTA IV branded Xbox 360s.
Read more…

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GTA IV to Have 100 Hours of Gameplay

by John Kershaw on February 28, 2008 at 9:51 pm

It’s over 9000, well, it’s close
Best to phone home, people might start to get worried

The much hyped and highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto IV will take the player around 100 hours to complete, excluding the Xbox 360’s exclusive content, according to the games developer Rockstar.
Read more…

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Grand Theft Auto IV DLC to Arrive in Fall ‘08

by Dylan Duarte on February 21, 2008 at 8:09 am

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At this year’s Game Developers Conference, Microsoft has stated that GTA IV’s upcoming Xbox-exclusive downloadable content is scheduled to hit in fall of this year. Read more…

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Rumor: Partial GTA IV Soundtrack Revealed

by Dylan Duarte on February 18, 2008 at 6:14 am

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According to DarkZero, “various sources across the internet” are revealing what may be the 16 songs on the Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack. Keep in mind that Rockstar hasn’t actually confirmed any of these songs, so it could all be bogus. Read more…

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