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Grand Theft Auto 5 viral marketing begins

By Andrew Yoon, Aug 01, 2012 4:30pm PDT

When is Grand Theft Auto 5 coming out? While Rockstar Games has been mum, it might not be as far away as you'd think. In fact, it appears viral marketing for the hotly anticipated open world game has already begun.

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"It's been updated with a link to the "official" Twitter account of Epsilon Today. rtfa, dude."

- GreggD see all 11 comments

Grand Theft Auto 3 re-release delayed due to music licensing issue

By Andrew Yoon, Jul 31, 2012 4:00pm PDT

The PS3 digital re-release of Grand Theft Auto 3 was supposed to happen today. Unfortunately, it's been pulled at the last minute.

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"I loved that game a decade ago but nowadays, it's just... pretty weak compared to Vice City ..."

- abrasion see all 5 comments

Grand Theft Auto 5 'big enough' to have planes and jets

By Andrew Yoon, Jul 12, 2012 10:00am PDT

Rockstar Games reveals that player-controllable planes were intentionally removed from GTA 4 because the world of Liberty City was simply "not big enough for planes to work properly." But GTA 5 will bring them back.

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"With all the patches and mods that I got, GTA4 looked awesome, and the same mods worked for ..."

- aoleon see all 63 comments

Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice City re-rated for PS3 (again)

By John Keefer, Jun 25, 2012 11:30am PDT

With Grand Theft Auto fans waiting anxiously for the next installment in the open-world gangland series, it looks like a couple of previous versions may be coming to PlayStation 3 via PSN, according to ratings posted by the ESRB.

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Grand Theft Auto 3 getting fan port to GTA4 engine

By Steve Watts, Mar 27, 2012 8:30am PDT

A modding team is working to bring the entirety of Grand Theft Auto III into the modern era using the Grand Theft Auto 4 engine.

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"probably has a better chance of being finished than the San Andreas to IV port, but less of a ..."

- MamiyaOtaru see all 12 comments

Max Payne 3 multiplayer 'crews' carry over into GTA V

By Alice O'Connor, Mar 23, 2012 8:15am PDT

Criminal 'crews' you form in Max Payne 3 will carry over into Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar VP Dan Houser has explained. Their role in GTAV wasn't explained, but in MP3 they'll be used to stoke feuds with special activities and bonuses.

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"Just keep SP and MP separated. None of that ME3 crap. ME1 was the best one by far anyway."

- Marrbe see all 16 comments

Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice City rated for PS3

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 23, 2012 8:00am PST

The ESRB has rated both Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice City for PS3.

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"Am I the only one torn about these recent announcements? I mean, on one hand it does help for ..."

- Endymion_ see all 3 comments

GTA3 retrospective addresses lingering 9/11 rumors

By Steve Watts, Jan 06, 2012 9:00am PST

For the game's tenth anniversary, Rockstar has addressed long-standing rumors and mysteries surrounding Grand Theft Auto III, including putting to rest some ideas about what was cut due to 9/11.

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Grand Theft Auto III mobile supports PC mods

By Alice O'Connor, Dec 30, 2011 8:00am PST

Both the Android and iOS editions of Grand Theft Auto III support user mods originally made for PC, cunning players have discovered. It's a bit wonky, but people have had luck bringing in new cars, textures, songs, and more.

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"Man if the guys who made multi-theft auto could get that working on here that would be pretty ..."

- BeowolfSchaefer see all 9 comments

Field Report: Grand Theft Auto 3 (iPad)

By Xav de Matos, Dec 15, 2011 1:00pm PST

We go hands on with Grand Theft Auto 3 on iPad, the tenth anniversary release available now.

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"you can use a PS3 controller on Android . Or you can use your Android pad as an accelerometer ..."

- squeakychimp see all 5 comments

Rockstar focusing on smaller DLC in the future

By Andrew Yoon, Nov 18, 2011 7:45am PST

Rockstar Games, like the rest of the industry, has been learning about what makes DLC successful. For example, the sizable expansion packs for Grand Theft Auto IV may have been too big and too expensive for their own good.

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"So sad, it just takes us a while to play it all--but it's still an awesome package. The two GTA ..."

- movarth see all 16 comments

Grand Theft Auto V vs. San Andreas: trailer comparison

By Andrew Yoon, Nov 07, 2011 7:15am PST

The Grand Theft Auto V debut trailer has been recreated entirely in the San Andreas engine, and it gives us a good idea of how far technology has come.

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"SA does not win in the graphics department, but its gameplay was and still is extremely deep."

- David Craddock see all 4 comments

Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer breakdown

By Xav de Matos and Jeff Mattas, Nov 03, 2011 11:30am PDT

In our first "Trailer Breakdown," the Shacknews staff points out some of the things we spotted in the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto V, the next game in the best-selling Rockstar series.

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"And the muscle sands is an obvious reference to muscle beach."

- Xulu see all 28 comments

MobyGames Classic: Grand Theft Auto 3

By Shack Staff, Nov 02, 2011 3:45pm PDT

MobyGames Classic continues with our third selection: Rockstar's 2001 smash-hit Grand Theft Auto 3 for the PS2 (and eventually PC, Mac, Xbox, mobile, and more). Tell us your Grand Theft Auto 3 stories below for a chance to see it in a future story.

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"The first time I ever played GTA3 was with my skeptic brother watching, and one of the first ..."

- greasyjohn see all 12 comments

Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer debuts

By Steve Watts, Nov 02, 2011 9:00am PDT

A week ago, Rockstar teased us with a glimpse of Grand Theft Auto V, but we were left with so many questions. Where and when will it take place?...

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"I got more of a 70's-buddy-cop-movie-set-in-2009 feel out of the style, music and commentary."

- pyroturtle see all 135 comments