GamesRadar - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Old GTA games sold 1 million units in May-July (News)

Sep 5, 2008

Speaking in an earnings call following the release of Q3 financials last night, Take-Two CEO Ben Feder said that old GTA titles have sold in seven figure units for the quarter.

All Grand Theft Auto maps in one game? GTA5 maybe ? (News)

Sep 5, 2008

Matt Stanyon reports 'I've just had a progress report sent over from Keith, the lead developer of the major modification for Vice City and San Andreas, this mod is called GTA: Sate of Liberty and it basically brings all of the islands including Liberty City, Vice City and San Andreas together and makes them....'

3 Teens Arrested; Say 'Grand Theft Auto' Taught Them About Molotov Cocktails (News)

Aug 7, 2008

WSBTV writes: "Fulton County officials said they have arrested three teens and charged them with 57 felony counts in connection with a recent series of car bombings with Molotov cocktails in the city of Milton, north of Atlanta.

The felony charges include arson, criminal damage to property and possession of explosive devices in six vehicle fires between 11 p.m. July 24 and 3 a.m. July 25. Each teen is charged with 19 counts.

Officials said the teens -- ages 15 and 16 -- told authorities they learned "how to do it" from playing the video game 'Grand Theft Auto.'"

INTERVIEW: Sam Houser (News)

Jul 11, 2008

MCV: The Rockstar co-founder looks back over his amazingly successful career, discussing his biggest challenges, successes - and what's he's still to achieve.

Sam Houser: 'People want to put Rockstar out of business' (News)

Jul 11, 2008

MCV: Biggest challenge of legend's career has been the 'powerful people' who want to crush GTA firm

Sam Houser: Games industry has 'limitless' potential (News)

Jul 11, 2008

MCV: Rockstar boss reveals his motivations and his vision of the future in an exclusive MCV profile

Top 10 10 million selling games since 2000 (News)

Jun 4, 2008

VGB writes: Here's the Top 10 10 million selling games. Since the year 2000, there have been few games that sold over 10 million.

Grand Theft raises R rating prospect - The Australian (News)

May 15, 2008

The Australian writes:

"The (Australian) Government could approve an R rating category for the computer and video game industry by the end of the year in the wake of debate over the censorship of the contentious game Grand Theft Auto IV.

The Office of Film and Literature Classification ordered sex scenes to be cut from the game for it to meet the highest available rating for computer games, MA15+. While the sex scenes have been edited out of the Australian version, graphic violence and drug use - a central element of the GTA series - remain untouched.

Greg Bondar, chief executive of the Game Developers Association of Australia, said he believed the furore over the rating of the game had taken the debate to a new level that would force the Government's hand.

In March, more than two months before the release of the game, Home Affairs Minister Bob Debus announced a review of the games classification system to be administered by the Victorian Attorney-General.

A discussion paper on the review is expected to be released in coming weeks."

Pachter: PS3 Beat 360 in April, Software Boomed (News)

May 12, 2008

EDGE writes:

"Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter believes that the PS3 outsold the Xbox 360 in the US during April, while monthly software sales hit $830 million, up 113 percent on last April's total.

Ahead of the NPD Group's April videogame sales data release, expected this Thursday after market close, Pachter forecast that Nintendo once again came out on top in terms of hardware sales, shifting 600,000 Wii consoles and 550,000 DS systems. He cited greater Wii and DS availability in his investor note as contributing factors to the systems' sales success. He also said he expects the PS3 to have outsold the Xbox 360 by 290,000 units to 275,000..."

GTA ViceCity PC Mod: Back to the future Hill Valley (News)

Apr 30, 2008

It's a new mod for PC version of GTA Vice city based on the Film Trilogy Back to the future

6 Reasons why kids should play GTA (Feature)

Apr 25, 2008

Grand Theft Auto IV nearly upon us, and the only group anticipating the release of GTA IV more than gamers are lazy-ass journalists readying their speculative segments and editorials. Crouched at the April 29th starting line and foaming at the bit for that coveted variable to throw in place of their tired "Grand Theft Auto inspires X to Y" headlines. ...

The complete history of Grand Theft Auto (Feature)

Apr 25, 2008

Crime doesn’t pay. But virtual crime? That does pay. And by the bucket-load. Even by the time the series reached Florida, it was breaking records in a major way, with Vice City becoming the fastest-selling PS2 title ever - until San Andreas beat it. And that’s despite four million Americans pre-ordering Vice City, and a million more buying it upon its release (here in the UK, the Miami Vice-vibed title shifted over a quarter of ...

Grand Theft Radar: Hooker Beauty Contest (Feature)

Apr 23, 2008

Heroes, cities and decades change, but in the world of Grand Theft Auto, the hard-working hooker will forever remain. No matter what the year or console, we can always count on her to patrol our virtual streets and stir up our real world controversy. Isn't it time, then, that this beloved gaming icon received the spotlight she deserves? And more importantly, isn't it fun to laugh at really cruddy last-gen graphics? We think so. ...

Grand Theft Radar: Is GTA as clever as it thinks it is? (Feature)

Apr 23, 2008

"Everything about Vice City positively reeks of genius."- TotalGames.net

"San Andreas successfully fuses its grand scale with consistently clever missions..."- GMR Magazine, Nov. 2004

"[GTA III is] the most innovative, outlandish, brilliant video game I've ever seen."- Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine, Jan. 2002

Genius? Clever? Brilliant? Really?

Well, OK, yes. As a series, Grand Theft Auto has always been heaped ...

Kiwi GTA Modder May Face Real Cops (News)

Apr 20, 2008

Now here's a familiar story, modder cooks up something and gets in legal trouble, although it's usually from the software publisher. In this case, "unauthorised use of a police uniform" is an offense under New Zealand's Police Act.

What type of GTA player are you? (Feature)

Apr 15, 2008

Anticipating the approach of the latest Grand Theft Auto isn’t the same as yearning for a new Halo or Resident Evil. Most games make you anticipate the experience that the designers dole out to you in a prescribed way, whereas with GTA, you anticipate all the ways in which you will create experiences of your own design. Even if the main draw for some players is the story - and the marketing for GTAIV aims to show this will be the ...

Rockstar Games Now Available on Steam (News)

Jan 4, 2008

Rockstar Games and Valve announced a deal that makes Rockstar's entire PC catalog of games available on Steam. In true Valve fashion, those games are already available for purchase and download and during the first week, Rockstar is giving gamers a 10% discount.

Here's a list of Rockstar's available games on Steam:
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Grand Theft Auto III
- Grand Theft Auto II
- Grand Theft Auto
- Midnight Club II
- Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
- Max Payne
- Manhunt
- Wild Metal Country

Download the Rockstar Catalogue (News)

Dec 21, 2007

Rockstar's entire catalogue of PC titles, from the Grand Theft Auto series to Max Payne, is now available for download from IGN's Direct2Drive service. This is the first time any of the publisher's games have been made available in digital form.

"We are excited to be opening our archives," said Rowan Hajaj, Head of Finance and Corporate Development of Rockstar Games. "For the first time, fans will have the chance to explore our catalog of original, groundbreaking PC titles at the press of a button."

GTA a benchmark for design values (News)

Oct 21, 2007

An exhibition entitled "Love & Money: The Best Of British Design Now" is touring Asian countries currently. The synopsis is below:

"...Love & Money, organised jointly by the British Council and UK Trade & Investment, features twenty projects and designers that balance business ambition and commercial success with the invention and experimentation for which Britain's creative industries are internationally renowned."

Within the exhibition is a space dedicated to Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto Series.

GTA is considered to be a benchmark for modern design values. This is a very positive nod towards gaming and in particular one with such a criticized content.

Had this N4G member not have stumbled upon this showcase, it may well have slipped silently into the night. Here is a link to the offical exhibition page

http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts-design-love-and-money.htm

Enjoy

Battle of the GTAs (Feature)

Mar 28, 2007

Ever since the release of 2001's groundbreaking Grand Theft Auto III, there've been seemingly hundreds of games that shamelessly rip off its free-roaming, carjacking open-world formula. But as hard as the pretenders try, there's still only one ...

GTA can make you a better person (Feature)

Mar 7, 2007

Grand Theft Auto. A game series synonymous with death, drugs, carjacking, prostitution, sleaze, ultraviolence, sex and controversy. The tabloids would have you believe that simply playing the game will turn you into some kind of sick, perverted monster... who can barely swim. We say: look again. There are many reasons why GTA can not only be harmless (when played by responsible adults as the Mature rating implies, we will say that), but can even help you become a better person. Don't believe ...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City FAQ 2 (FAQ)

Dec 5, 2007

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City FAQ (FAQ)

Dec 5, 2007

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Change the Size Of the Moon (Easter Egg)

Mar 7, 2006

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The Big Bang (Hint)

Mar 7, 2006

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Infinite Ammo (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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More Cars In Garage (Hint)

Mar 7, 2006

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Secret Room (Hint)

Mar 7, 2006

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Scottish Skin (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Even Faster Car (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Woman Magnet (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Even Faster Car (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Fast Car (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Bald Guy Skin (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Better Grip (Driving) (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Tip For 'Waste the Wife' Mission (Hint)

Mar 7, 2006

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Boats Fly (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Wheels become Bigger (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Cars Hover on Water (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Cars Will Be Black (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Cars Will Be Purple (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Females Have Guns (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Shows Criminal Stats (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Smoke Cigarette (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Walk Fast (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Flies Fly Around (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Kill Yourself (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Cars Stripped Down (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Walk Slow (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Traffic Lights Turn Green (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Flying Car (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Rock and Roll Skin (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Hilary Skin (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Lawyer Skin (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Lance Skin (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Spawn Caddy (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Spawn Sabre Turbo (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Spawn Garbage Truck (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Spawn Limousine (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Spawn Hearse (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Mafiosi Daughter Skin (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Mafiosi Skin (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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One Armed Bandit Skin (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Fast Traffic (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Thug Weapons (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Strange Weapons (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Full Health (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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0 Wanted Level (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Lovely Weather (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Rainy Weather (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Spawn Tank (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Everyone Has Weapons (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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People Fall When Bumped (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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People Fight (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Change Skin (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Nearby Vehichles Explode (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Speed Up Time (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Misty Weather (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Cloudy Weather (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Nice Weather (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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+2 Wanted Level (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Full Armor (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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Professional Weapons (Cheat)

Mar 7, 2006

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FAQ (FAQ)

Feb 24, 2006

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Vehicle Repair (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Check out at the check in (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Ambulance Bonus (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Safe Place (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Get the helicopter called "Hunter" (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Invincible Car (Cheat)

Jan 23, 2006

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