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Grand Theft Auto helps preteen save family's lives
"While we've seen countless story regarding children using Grand Theft Auto as their inspiration to do wrong, it's extremely rare that we see news about GTA being cited as a cause for good. It happened on August 27th around 9pm, as the Norris family of five was heading to Diamond, Illinois to visit relatives. Their 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee swerved off the road, hitting a guardrail and flipping four times before coming to a stop, caving in the roof and smashing out the back window. With her mother hanging upside down and her father pinned against the steering wheel, 11-year-old Audrey Plique climbed out of the back window and helped her parents and two younger siblings escape the car. The motivation for her heroic act, according to her mother Karen Norris?" "While we've seen countless story regarding children using Grand Theft Auto as their inspiration to do wrong, it's extr... more
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GTA worse than porn
A survey for What They Play, a site for concerned adults wanting to know what kind of games their kids are playing, asked 1,600 parents what would concern them most if their 17-year old was going to a sleepover.
GTA pulled 19% of the vote versus just 16% for porn, followed by 'drinking beer' on 14%. Topping the panic list though was smoking pot, with 49% of parents concerned about the evils of drugs! A survey for What They Play, a site for concerned adults wanting to know what kind of games their kids are playing, asked 1,600 parent... more -
Teen arsonists blame their crimes on 'Grand Theft Auto'
In the wake of Saturday's highly publicized cabbie murder in Bangkok, there's more bad news for Grand Theft Auto.
Police in Fulton County, Georgia say that three teens arrested for a series of car arsons claim that they used GTA-inspired Molotov cocktails to set the vehicles ablaze.
I must have skipped that level, is it the one with the points for the rape (that doesn't exist)?
The real kicker here is that police figured out who the arsonists were by going to the local Wal-Mart and sifting through receipts. One had on it the purchase of "Sprite bottles, red rags and lighter fluid," then the cops pulled the tape for the time of the purchase to identify the suspects. Poor guys, the game allegedly taught them how to make their tools of destruction, but not how to get away with the crime.
Pro Tip: Hop in a car and drive until out of the police's radius. In the wake of Saturday's highly publicized cabbie murder in Bangkok, there's more bad news for Grand Theft Auto. ... more -
Thailand "bans" Grand Theft Auto IV, after cabbie murder
"Copies of Grand Theft Auto IV have been pulled in Thailand after a teenager confessed to murdering a taxi driver.
The 18-year-old high school student is accused of stabbing the cab driver to death by trying to copy a scene from the game.
The biggest video game publisher in the south-east Asian country, New Era Interactive Media, has told retailers to stop selling GTA IV.
It is due to be replaced by another video game title.
Death penalty
Thai newspapers say the teenager, whose name has been withheld, was arrested while trying to steer a cab backwards out of a Bangkok street with the driver still in the back seat.
Police claim the 18-year-old confessed to stealing the taxi and said he killed the 54-year-old driver after he fought back. The teenager could face the death penalty if he is found guilty. "
Facepalm... "Copies of Grand Theft Auto IV have been pulled in Thailand after a teenager confessed to murdering a taxi driver. ... more -
Grand Theft Auto da Guinness
Il quarto capitolo di GTA ha venduto 3.600.000 copie il giorno del lancio e 6.000.000 nella prima settimana, generando - sempre nei primi sette giorni - profitti per oltre 500 milioni di dollari. Numeri impressionanti: cancellato e quasi doppiato il record di Halo 3 di 170 milioni di dollari nel day-one. Ci è voluto meno di un anno perché il record passasse da Microsoft a Take-Two.
GTA IV conquista il record non solo nella categoria videogiochi ma nell'intera fascia dell'intrattenimento. Come sottolineato anche da Strauss Zelnick di Take-Two: "La performance di Grand Theft Auto IV nella prima settimana rappresenta il più grande lancio nella storia dell'intrattenimento e noi crediamo che questi livelli di vendita sorpassino qualsiasi primato cinematografico o musicale".
Che GTA fosse in grado di mettere in soggezione Hollywood non è notizia nuova. Mancavano pochi giorni al lancio di GTA quando il Financial Times esprimeva le preoccupazioni dell'industria cinematografica: i produttori di Iron Man temevano il lancio del film in contemporanea con GTA. Quelle preoccupazioni si sono dimostrate almeno in parte fondate.
A sottolineare ancora una volta il successo senza precedenti di GTA è anche Forbes. Il magazine newyorkese nei giorni scorsi ha pubblicato la top 10 dei videogiochi più venduti nella storia negli Stati Uniti, prima del lancio di GTA IV:
1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 9.4 milioni di copie
2. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock 8.2 milioni di copie
3. Madden NFL 07 7.7 milioni di copie
4. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 7.3 milioni di copie
5. Madden NFL 06 6.7 milioni di copie
6. Halo 2 6.61 milioni di copie
7. Madden NFL 08 6.6 milioni di copie
8. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 6.25 milioni di copie
9. Grand Theft Auto 3 6.2 milioni di copie
10. Madden NFL 2005 6.1 milioni di copie
Quello di GTA con i suoi 310 milioni di dollari nel day-one è un record indiscutibilmente superiore a quello delle industrie del cinema e dell'editoria: secondo il Guinness World Records, Spider-Man 3 ha il record per il cinema, con incassi nel giorno del debutto per 60 milioni di dollari, mentre l'ultimo capitolo di Harry Potter ha il record per la letteratura avendo incassato nel primo giorno 220 milioni di copie. GTA ancora una volta una spanna sopra tutti. Il quarto capitolo di GTA ha venduto 3.600.000 copie il giorno del lancio e 6.000.000 nella prima settimana, generando - sempre nei pr... more -
GTA Mario style
Ever wondered what a cool thing it would be if there was a Mario version of Grand Theft Auto? Well ... wonder no longer! Check out this cool video of GTA Mario! Very funny! Ever wondered what a cool thing it would be if there was a Mario version of Grand Theft Auto? Well ... wonder no longer! Check out t... more
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E ora sequestrateci tutti
Pochi giorni fa una notizia shock è rimbalzata su diversi quotidiani e su tutte le riviste di settore: qualcuno ha richiesto il sequestro di tutte le copie di GTA IV presenti nei negozi italiani. La motivazione contenuta nella richiesta è che si configuri il rischio di "Istigazione a Delinquere". Oltre alla gravità della richiesta, c'è anche il risvolto comico del COME si sia arrivati a questo. Migliaia di email di genitori incazzati? Centinaia di telefonate di consumatori allarmati? Probabilmente niente di tutto ciò. Ne è bastata una, declamata via radio da un superconsumatore famoso, per dare il via allo tsunami. In Italia può accadere che un'associazione che rappresenta i cittadini consumatori si muova per questo? Possono davvero essere collegati Fiorello e l'esposto a 104 Procure della Repubblica presentato dal Codacons per richiedere il sequestro di GTA IV in tutti i negozi? La risposta è si.
Tutti sappiamo che Fiorello trasmette da anni su Radio 2 con un'apprezzatissima trasmissione, Viva Radio 2. Talmente apprezzata che Fiorello non è più uno showman, è uno status symbol, un oracolo. Ora, si da il caso che lo scorso 6 maggio Fiorello, durante la trasmissione, abbia parlato di GTA IV. E non in modo lusinghiero. Questo il tenore delle sue parole: "un gioco che andrebbe ritirato subito dagli scaffali... un gioco violento e nel quale si devono commettere crimini per fare punti... nel quale è possibile anzi consigliabile sparare contro le forze dell'ordine". Fiorello è cosciente che il gioco sia vietato ai minori di 18 anni, ma se ne frega, perchè secondo lui "non dovrebbe giocarlo nessuno, nè maggiorenni nè minorenni". Come se non bastasse, cala l'asso finale, dicendo che si stava meglio quando si stava peggio, che dovremmo "tornare tutti a Pong" quando i videogiochi erano più idonei per le persone normali. Pochi giorni fa una notizia shock è rimbalzata su diversi quotidiani e su tutte le riviste di settore: qualcuno ha richiesto il seques... more -
Ban GTA IV for killing virtual people, but what world do we live in?
Surely the problem is not that watching violence on screen & committing it in computer games causes people to go and commit violence themselves, but that it *desensitises* people to violence and thus indirectly causes them to be either more likely to commit a violent act or to not treat such an act as real. innit. Surely the problem is not that watching violence on screen & committing it in computer games causes people to go and commit violen... more
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GTA IV has largest launch in history!
Released on Tuesday, April 29th, Grand Theft Auto IV, the critically acclaimed video game, has sold through to consumers approximately 6 million units globally with an estimated retail value of more than $500 million in the first week. Grand Theft Auto IV sold approximately 3.6 million units on its opening day with a retail value of approximately $310 million globally.
"We knew Grand Theft Auto IV would break new ground in terms of the player's experience, with its compelling story line, extraordinary gameplay and action that ranges over a broad urban canvas. Now, it has broken sales and rating records as well. Grand Theft Auto IV's first week performance represents the largest launch in the history of interactive entertainment, and we believe these retail sales levels surpass any movie or music launch to date. We congratulate the entire Rockstar team on creating a must-have experience that takes the legendary Grand Theft Auto franchise to a new level," said Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two.
"Rockstar's goal is to make each new title in the Grand Theft Auto franchise even better than those that preceded it, and Grand Theft Auto IV is a smashing success on that score. Grand Theft Auto IV makes full use of the power of next generation technology, and offers players an experience unique in the interactive entertainment medium. This game sets a new standard in the industry, with critics hailing it as both an artistic and technological masterpiece," said Ben Feder, Take-Two's Chief Executive Officer. Released on Tuesday, April 29th, Grand Theft Auto IV, the critically acclaimed video game, has sold through to consumers approximately... more -
It's Not Just About Killing Hookers Anymore
"As you'd probably expect from the reputation of the series, Grand Theft Auto IV includes—let's quickly consult the label—blood, intense violence, partial nudity, strong language, strong sexual content, and use of drugs and alcohol. Yes, concerned teenage boys of America, if your parents are irresponsible enough to let you get your hands on this, you can still kill and maim and plunder and screw until your heart is full. But there's a difference this time: The violence is no longer cartoonish. Shoot an innocent bystander, and you see his face contort in agony. He'll clutch at the wound and begin to stagger away, desperately seeking safety. After just scratching the surface of the game—I played for part of a day; it could take 60 hours to complete the whole thing—I felt unnerved. What makes Grand Theft Auto IV so compelling is that, unlike so many video games, it made me reflect on all of the disturbing things I had done...." "As you'd probably expect from the reputation of the series, Grand Theft Auto IV includes—let's quickly consult the lab... more
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Grand Theft Auto IV: Violence flares after launch
A stabbing and a violent mugging today marked the long-awaited release of the violent computer game Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA).
What's your opinion on GTA? I'm person ally a big fan of the games, but it's rare when I play them, I hold my frustrations, but can they certain get people to turn violent in real life? A stabbing and a violent mugging today marked the long-awaited release of the violent computer game Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA). ... more -
Is UPS stealing your copy of GTA IV?
UPS may be experiencing an upswing in employee theft, with GTA IV to blame. Hearsay? Oh, totally, but gaming blog Ars Technica passes on that "In one 24-hour period, three workers were fired, and more interviews were scheduled for today that would likely end in termination."
The story comes from someone who appears to work in human resources or security, claiming that tracking down the offending GTA IV package thief isn't hard. UPS may be experiencing an upswing in employee theft, with GTA IV to blame. Hearsay? Oh, totally, but gaming blog Ars Technica passes ... more -
Grand Theft Auto IV FAQ, HD footage and reviews
Today sees the release of one of the most eagerly-anticipated games of the year - Grand Theft Auto IV. It's already scored perfect reviews from the likes of 1UP and IGN and looks set to jump straight to the top of the gaming charts.
Here's some highlights of the best footage and information about the game that's currently wowing the web. Keep an eye on this thread, it'll be edited as new links come in.
REVIEWS:
A+ from 1UP: http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3167589&p=4
"Best GTA ever" from Gamepro: http://snipurl.com/gamepro
10 out of 10 from IGN: http://snipurl.com/igngta (+ video review)
IN-GAME FOOTAGE:
http://current.com/items/88921899_grand_theft_auto_iv_r...
http://snipurl.com/gamespot
PS3 vs Xbox 360 - which version to get:
http://snipurl.com/ps3vxbox360
GTA IV FAQ:
http://snipurl.com/gtafaq
Awesome new Euphoria physics [video]:
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/52403 Today sees the release of one of the most eagerly-anticipated games of the year - Grand Theft Auto IV. It's already scored perfec... more -
GTA IV Release
Finally! We all have waited so long for that. On 29th April we are able to have the game of the year 2008 in our hands.
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Breaking The Bank At Caligula's (Part 4 Of 4)
This is part 4 to the 4 part series on how to break into the casino called Caligula's Casino in Las Venturas, San Andreas. This is based on a PlayStation game called Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. I hope you enjoy it. Credits Go To: Warren Woodhouse Shauhin Dalvand RockStar Games RockStar North Richard Alnwick DAFT TV Metal Studios Animation Studios Equo Studios Sub SonicDust Pictures Woodhouse Productions, Inc. NickToony Pictures This is part 4 to the 4 part series on how to break into the casino called Caligula's Casino in Las Venturas, San Andreas. This i... more
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Breaking The Bank At Caligula's (Part 1 Of 4)
This is part 1 to the 4 part series on how to break into the casino called Caligula's Casino in Las Venturas, San Andreas. This is based on a PlayStation game called Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. I hope you enjoy it. Credits Go To: Warren Woodhouse Shauhin Dalvand RockStar Games RockStar North Richard Alnwick DAFT TV Metal Studios Animation Studios Equo Studios Sub SonicDust Pictures Woodhouse Productions, Inc. NickToony Pictures
This is made by my other Current.com profile:
http://current.com/people/798piczo
See my official website: www.7-9-8.co.nr This is part 1 to the 4 part series on how to break into the casino called Caligula's Casino in Las Venturas, San Andreas. This i... more -
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Breaking The Bank At Caligula's (Part 3 Of 4)
This is part 3 to the 4 part series on how to break into the casino called Caligula's Casino in Las Venturas, San Andreas. This is based on a PlayStation game called Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. I hope you enjoy it. Credits Go To: Warren Woodhouse Shauhin Dalvand RockStar Games RockStar North Richard Alnwick DAFT TV Metal Studios Animation Studios Equo Studios Sub SonicDust Pictures Woodhouse Productions, Inc. NickToony Pictures This is part 3 to the 4 part series on how to break into the casino called Caligula's Casino in Las Venturas, San Andreas. This i... more
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Breaking The Bank At Caligula's (Part 2 Of 4)
I made this video. It's the 2nd part to the 4 part video. A series not to be missed.
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GTA IV? How about GTA 88mph!
The wait for Grand Theft Auto IV to hit the shops in 2008 is thankfully made all the easier by the succession of incredible mods making their way out there. My favourite by far? The Vice City Back To The Future one! Click the image above to watch a video of it in action.
There's some good mods for San Andreas here: http://gtamods.to.md/ The wait for Grand Theft Auto IV to hit the shops in 2008 is thankfully made all the easier by the succession of incredible mods makin... more -
GTA IV will have 16 multiplayer for PS3 and 360
"...Rockstar is aiming for a multiplayer component to compliment the singleplayer, with up to 16 players fighting it out in various multiplayer modes.
Of course, for PC users, this won't be such a ground breaking and new experience because modifications opened the door to multiplayer Grand Theft Auto III soon after its release for PCs. For console users however, the Grand Theft Auto series has been a strictly offline affair, so the possibility of multiplayer is a huge plus and will no doubt make up for the delays in the release of GTA IV.
GTA IV is slated for release in Q1-Q2 2008 on PS3 and Xbox 360." "...Rockstar is aiming for a multiplayer component to compliment the singleplayer, with up to 16 players fighting it out in vario... more
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