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Grand Theft Auto IV
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Grand Theft Auto IV official logo
Developer(s)Rockstar North
Publisher(s)Rockstar Games
SeriesGrand Theft Auto
EngineRAGE
Platform(s)Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
ReleaseUnited States October 16, 2007
European Union October 19, 2007
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Unknown

Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV) is the upcoming ninth installment of the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise, announced for release by Rockstar Games on October 16, 2007 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[1] It has been confirmed that GTA IV will run on the RAGE game engine, the same engine that powered Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis.[2] The game is being written by Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser. GTA IV has been nominated for a 2006 Golden Joystick Award in the One To Watch For 2007 category.[3]

According to Janco Partners analyst Mike Mickey, a financial consultant for Take-Two Interactive Software, around 150 developers are working on Grand Theft Auto IV. The analyst also found that Rockstar Games is "fully capable of ushering in an entertainment experience categorically superior to the prior cycle’s GTA product."[4] This is compared to about 130 non-voice actors and non-motion-capture actors listed in the credits for 2002's Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

Lazlow Jones, who has played the voice of the radio presenter 'Lazlow' in Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City, is labeled as part of the cast for the game. Also listed as part of the GTA IV cast is Navid Khonsari, has done voice work previously for Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne and the GTA series.[5]

Episodic content

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Microsoft's Peter Moore announces GTA IV at E3 2006

During Microsoft's 2006 E³ press conference on May 9, it was announced that Grand Theft Auto IV would be available for the Xbox 360 and that Rockstar will offer exclusive episodic content via Xbox Live for the Xbox 360 version. This had been confirmed by Rockstar, announcing two extra, exclusive episodes.[6] After the press conference, Rockstar Games' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, posted a press release announcing Grand Theft Auto IV will be released simultaneously for the PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms. On February 28, 2007 it was announced that exclusive episodic content will be introduced starting in 2008[7].

Peter Moore, head of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business division announced that Rockstar Games is working on two downloadable packs for GTA IV exclusively on the 360, which will probably be available within months of the game's release date. Moore described the downloads as "epic episode packs," and not just an extra car or character. A press release during the conference said that the packs would add "hours of entirely new gameplay" to the game.[8] There have been no details on pricing of the downloads revealed. The nature of exclusivity on these episodes is still in vague detail.

Locale

Speculation about the location of GTA IV is rife, though there has been no official word from Rockstar at all. However, in December 2004, games industry trade paper MCV claimed that "sources close to the project" suggested "the team is looking beyond the United States for the setting of the next title, with Europe a strong contender."[9] Furthermore, in December 2005, The Inquirer also claimed that Grand Theft Auto IV would return to London, and that the game would be split into sub-regions of London, for example: the East End, West End and City of Westminster. [10].

Trailer

Rockstar have announced that a trailer for GTA IV will be released on the 29th of March 2007. A countdown is running on the official site now. [1]

Trivia

  • GTA IV will mark the 10th anniversary of the GTA franchise.

References

  1. ^ [http://ir.take2games.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=195753 Rockstar Games announces Grand Theft Auto IV for the Xbox 360™ and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system retrieved May 9, 2006
  2. ^ RAGE Graphics Engine Confirmed June 15, 2006
  3. ^ GTA IV nominated for Golden Joystick Award
  4. ^ 150 developers at work on GTAIV
  5. ^ Writing staff and cast members announced June 23, 2006
  6. ^ Xbox 360 Gets Two Exclusive Grand Theft Auto 4 Episodes September 28, 2006
  7. ^ Announcement of Episodic Content starting in 2008
  8. ^ Details of episodic content announced at Microsoft X06 Conference
  9. ^ MCV Europe claim
  10. ^ Inquirer London claim

See also

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