New XBOX Screenshots
Rockstar have sent us a whole bunch of GTA San Andreas Xbox screenshots that were given exclusively to online gaming corps earlier this month. Check out the rest at our gallery.
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San Andreas Xbox Trailer Public Download
Following on from news yesterday about the first Xbox trailer release, we contacted Rockstar about getting a public download of the trailer. The official Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Xbox site has been updated and the trailer is available in a variety of different sizes and formats in the media section. Direct Links: Quicktime High / Low. Windows Media High / Low.
Rockstar Left Empty Handed at GDC Awards
None of the 4 categories that San Andreas was nominated for at the Game Developers Choice Awards won Rockstar an award. GTA San Andreas was nominated for best game, audio, game design and writing. The GDC awards are unique in the industry because game developers get the opportunity to award each others’ work, instead of consumers voting for their favourite. Big winner
$100 San Andreas Style
Turns out that Rockstar North held a private San Andreas party on Friday, 10th of December in Edinburgh at the Caligula’s Palace casino. This $100 bill served as both an invite to the party as well as gambling currency at the casino. The auction is now over and the item was sold for $31. Thanks to CodenameGTA for the heads up.
Christmas Giveaway by Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games have let us know that they are holding a ‘Str8 Jack Move Giveaway,’ during which they are giving away some Grand Theft Auto branded items, perfect for any fan of the series. MAIN PRIZE: Five lucky winners will receive a super package consisting of one Grand Theft Auto BMX bike, a San Andreas Carhartt hooded sweatshirt, an official Double CD Soundtrack,
San Andreas Q&A with Rockstar Games
Rockstar has recently dispatched an email to GTA fansites around the net asking for questions regarding San Andreas. The inquiries will be compiled into a complete set of Q&A’s that will be answered, and subsequently released to fansites, by the folks at Rockstar. Of course, some subjects are taboo (specifics regarding music, voice casting, etc) and will go unanswered. However,
Fansite Exclusive Screenshots
We’ve been kindly sent 5 screenshots by Rockstar which will be exclusive to fansites for the next 24 hours. This means you won’t see these on any gaming sites! Rockstar also promised fansite exclusives every month up until San Andreas’ release, so keep checking back.
Weekend Assets
Rockstar just sent us the screenshots from the weekend previews covered a little further down the page. See all of these on the screenshots page.
New Assets from R*
Rockstar just sent us ten screenshots (Although one of them was already featured on the official site). All screenshots were featured earlier this summer in Game Informer and PSM. Check out all screenshots here. Related Link: GTAForums Topic
Rockstar Denies Rumors of Sold Movie Rights
Recently, GameIndustry.biz posted an article claiming that Mike Deluca, of Dreamworks, had picked up the rights to create a movie based on the Grand Theft Auto series. Rockstar then quickly responded with a definite denial of such rumors. “The rumor is completely false,” Rockstar business development director Sean Macaluso told gi.biz. “Not only are the GTA film rights not for sale, but