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Capcom bringing Grand Theft Auto IV to Japan sometime this year

By Spencer . April 23, 2008 . 12:49pm

While most of the world is getting ready to play Grand Theft Auto IV on April 29 (yes, even Asia) Japan has to wait until later this year. While the timing sounds slow, Grand Theft Auto games have been getting…

Post 11725

Xbox Asia gives Grand Theft IV owners free Microsoft points

By Spencer . April 7, 2008 . 7:24am

We get it. Microsoft values the Grand Theft Auto franchise as a cornerstone property for the West. While Grand Theft Auto is available in Japan thanks to Capcom, the franchise has never made an “official” dent in Asia. Imported versions…

Post 6416

Manhunt 2 edited and re-rated

By Spencer . August 24, 2007 . 11:11am

Now that Manhunt 2 has an M rating Rockstar Games can release it in North America and they aren’t wasting anytime doing it. On October 31, 2007 gamers can pick up a modified version of the game. It is unknown…

Post 5569

Bully back in session, Rockstar ports it to Wii and 360

By Spencer . July 19, 2007 . 5:49pm

Since Manhunt 2 is on hiatus Rockstar is rolling out ports this holiday season. Yesterday they revealed Table Tennis on the Wii, today we have Bully: Scholarship Edition for the Xbox 360 and Wii. Bully came out last year on…

Post 5509

Rockstar brings Table Tennis to the Wii

By Spencer . July 18, 2007 . 11:22am

Rockstar Games announced they are going to bring Table Tennis over to the Wii this Fall. Table Tennis is a natural fit for the Wii, all Rockstar needs to do is add in convincing motion control to have a hit.…

Post 5092

Grand Theft Auto IV goodies on Xbox Live tomorrow

By Spencer . June 27, 2007 . 11:54am

A new Grand Theft Auto trailer entitled “Looking For That Special Someone” will be available to download in HD over the Xbox Live Video Marketplace. On top of the trailer, a new pack of Grand Theft Auto IV gamer pics…

Post 4982

How Rockstar can come on top from their AO debacle

By Spencer . June 20, 2007 . 5:00pm

First Manhunt 2 was banned in the UK and now the ESRB rated AO (adults only) version is going to be banned in the USA too. Sony and Nintendo have policies that prohibit AO rated games from appearing on their consoles. Unless Rockstar…

Post 4956

Ultraviolence and the first AO rated console game

By Spencer . June 19, 2007 . 6:46pm

Rockstar has been getting a lot of attention today because the ESRB slapped Manhunt 2 with the scarlet letter(s) of the video game world, an AO rating. Retailers like Walmart and Gamestop do not sell games rated AO, which would…

Post 4778

Rockstar’s plans for 2008

By Spencer . June 11, 2007 . 5:26pm

During Take-Two Interactive’s second quarter conference call a few details were disclosed about their upcoming line up. Beaterator, a neato beatbox program for the PSP, is getting pushed back from 2007 to their 2008 fiscal year. Rockstar also has plans to…

Post 3797

Grand Theft Auto IV: Life out of Balance

By Dan Zuccarelli . April 2, 2007 . 7:08am

I knew there was something familiar when I watched the GTA trailer, turns out the video was a throwback to the 80’s arthouse movie Koyaanisqatsi. The movie was meant to show how the planet around us is reacting to humans’…

Post 3683

Grand Theft Auto IV teases late night TV viewers

By Spencer . March 23, 2007 . 11:25am

Loyal Siliconera reader, Vysethebold, sent word that Rockstar is already starting the Grand Theft Auto hype train buy purchasing unused late night TV ad space.   I was watching the cable channel FX at 2:00 AM EST and this commercial…

Post 3612

Take Two considering sale?

By Spencer . March 19, 2007 . 8:34am

Take Two announced that they are postponing their annual meeting by one week (March 29) to explore options presented by a group of shareholders. The big item on the list is “possible sale of the company”. Is Take Two really…

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