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Word has reached us that the next wave of online previews are due to arrive before the end of the month. Kikizo, GameSpot, IGN, GamesRadar, CVG, and 1UP will all pay a visit to Rockstar Games this week to preview the latest build of GTA IV. We will post more details as soon as they become available to us. If you are unfamiliar with the format of
…kinda. A member called Bluespot at our forums has made a very intriguing discovery in the third GTA IV trailer. In the boat scene at 1:24, (part of) the Liberty City map appears to be shown on the boat’s dashboard. It is very small and therefore difficult to examine, but it does seem to give a fair indication of the shape of the
The screenshots from IGN’s “characters” preview are now available in our gallery, in their original uncompressed (unwatermarked) formats: Link:GTA IV Screenshot Gallery
Some new GTA IV screenshots and artwork have emerged: The first one on the second row featured in magazine previews back in July, so it isn’t necessarily new. However, it is the first time we have seen it in its original uncompressed digital format, as opposed to grainy scans. The character in the artwork is believed to be called “Faustin”.
This map shows a small area of Broker, Liberty City. It is deduced entirely from what is revealed in screenshots and trailers, and therefore is mostly accurate but not entirely accurate. It was produced by the combined efforts of the GTAForums community. See this thread for more details, and feel free to post your own contributions. Click on the red icons to view screenshots taken at the locations indicated
IGN have just posted a new preview titled “The Characters of GTA IV” along with 5 new screenshots. It provides character profiles for Roman Bellic, Vlad, Elizabeta, Manny, and Brucie – five of the characters which were seen in the latest trailer. Check it out: IGN: “The Characters of Grand Theft Auto IV.” We’ll have the new screenshots in our gallery as soon as R* give us
GTA 4 has received the MA 15+ rating by the OFLC in Australia, which means it is “not suitable for people under 15, and under 15s must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.” The game therefore contains “Strong violence, Strong coarse language, Drug and sexual references.” No surprises there then. The date of classification was December 11, 2007. Links: The Classification Board and Classification Review Board
Our partner site PlanetGrandTheftAuto have produced an extensive shot-by-shot analysis of the third GTA IV trailer, “Move up, ladies,” with 80 shots examined in total. Be sure to check it out, and leave any feedback/suggestions/comments at our forums.
In an interview by Crave Online, Iggy Pop has claimed that he is doing voice work for GTA IV. However the interview mainly focused on his music, so there wasn’t much else said about it. Here is the excerpt: Crave Online: This isn’t your first time doing a voiceover either. You did an episode of American Dad, right? Iggy Pop: Yeah I did. In
Yahoo! has posted a mini developer diary feature detailing a bit of the process behind the creation of Liberty City. The article includes a few new screens side-by-side with photos of the real places. Thanks to HolyHondaEk4 from the forums for pointing it out.
