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Rockstar Store In the PlayStation Store (News)

Oct 24, 2009

Today at the PlayStation Store, Sony secretly revealed the latest addition to their store. The new section in the PlayStation Store is called "Rockstar Store".

Rockstar games joins the PSP Go digital downloads (News)

Oct 16, 2009

Today Rockstar has announced that they will be releasing the Rockstar Legacy Collection for PSP. On October 15, Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, Midnight Club: L.A. Remix and Manhunt 2 will be available for digital download from the PlayStation Network for the PSP system.

Rumor: Sony and Rockstar's Exclusive Grand Theft Auto PSN Deal (News)

Sep 29, 2009

PSInsider Writes: We get some clarification on previously reported rumors. Could EVERY Grand Theft Auto game be coming to PSN?

GTA IV: The Ballad Of Gay Tony - What GR editors thought (Preview)

Sep 16, 2009

Last week, Rockstar visited our UK and US offices to show us the latest instalment of GTA IV's Xbox 360 exclusive DLC - The Ballad Of Gay Tony. ...

Rockstar: GTA Movie Won't Work (News)

Jul 27, 2009

Koku Gamer writes: 'Rockstar's VP of Creative Dan Houser doesn't believe a GTA movie would work due to the creative limitations of the film industry.'

Huge pack includes GTA Vice City Stories and Liberty City Stories (News)

Jul 21, 2009

Gamerstek said: "Rockstar has, as usual, more great news for the fans. The producer revealed that is being prepared a special package that includes its two titles in the series Grand Theft Auto for the PlayStation Portable, Vice City Stories and Liberty City Stories". More, like the price, over Gamerstek.

Sony Talking To Rockstar About More 'GTA' PSP Games (News)

Feb 27, 2009

MTV Multiplayer Blog Writes:

After two successful "Grand Theft Auto" games on the PSP, the world's most notorious gaming franchise is making its next portable outing - "Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars" - on Nintendo's DS.

But Sony isn't ready to let portable "GTA" out of its grasp.

PSP GTA titles to be made available on PlayStation Store? (News)

Feb 12, 2009

John at PlayStation LifeStyle writes:

"In a recent SCEE email, it's shown that GTA Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories are 'In PlayStation® Store Now'."

Jack Thompson pays the Florida bar (News)

Nov 21, 2008

Say what you will of Jack Thompson, he always pays his bills. And he sure will do his damndest to let you know about it, too.

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.

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

GAME, Woolworths busted selling violent games to minor (News)

Jun 24, 2008

MCV: High Street stores caught flogging adult titles to youngster by Which? magazine

Hooker Beauty Contest: GTA IV Edition (Feature)

May 28, 2008

Okay... put those last-gen Ladies of the Evening out of your mind, because the consummate professionals of Grand Theft Auto IV are here to strut the concrete catwalk. That’s right, the Hookers of GTA IV have arrived, and despite only coming in white and skinny, or fat and black, they’re positively overflowing with next-gen gutter-glam. ...

Grand Theft Radar: Art vs Game (Feature)

May 16, 2008

Ever since the advent of Grand Theft Auto III, the GTA series has practically been defined by the iconic art that's accompanied every release. It's adorned every cover and loading screen in the series so far, and when it changes - as it did to reflect the more realistic tone of Grand Theft Auto IV - people take notice. Distinct and memorable, it's added to the series' hip edge and made its characters into fearsome symbols of fearsome badassery, giving them a larger-than-life quality that jumbles of in-game polygons just can't pull off. ...

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..."

Are they still worth playing? (Feature)

May 8, 2008

We know that all you GTA heads are neck-deep in the beautifully rendered corpses of mid-level irritating crime-boss douchebags, but let’s take a moment and consider our roots. Liberty wasn’t always this chock-full of cell phone blabbing pedestrians, road raging grandma SUV pilots, and rights-violating officers of the law. In a simpler time, there was only one camera view looking down on all the chaos and the citizens were jaggy ...

Top 10 Grand Theft Auto secrets (Feature)

Apr 28, 2008

It wasn’t easy compiling this list. There are just so many tiny brilliant things lurking the various cities of Grand Theft Auto - everything from tombstones that glow at night to a ‘Locals Only’ shop to Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP bike to the actual meaning of ‘burger shot’ to ridiculous posters for the Wizard of Ass - and there’s no telling which you might have seen, and which you may remain blissfully ...

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: Did that just happen? (Feature)

Apr 23, 2008

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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 ...

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 ...

New releases for upcoming week in Japan (12/2 - 12/8) (News)

Dec 3, 2007

VG Chartz has a list of the upcoming releases in Japan for the Wii, DS, PS3, PS3, PSP, and Xbox 360. Not all games are listed - only major releases are listed. The list includes release dates.

Source: Sinobi (Japanese)

Gears Wins Big at Golden Joysticks (News)

Oct 26, 2007

Tens of thousands of gamers voted for the true people's awards, held Friday in London, which highlighted the elite titles from the past year across a diverse range of categories.

Undoubtedly the big winner at this year's awards was Microsoft and Epic's stellar third-person shooter Gears of War, which took four top honors. Gears triumphed in the Ultimate Game of the Year, Xbox Game of the Year, The Nuts All-Nighter and the Editor's Choice categories. It also placed third in the 1Xtra Soundtrack of the Year and The GameTribe Online Game of the Year categories.

Codemasters received the UK Developer of the Year award for 2007 sponsored by Next-Gen.biz, while Game took the prizes for Retailer of the Year. Nintendo took the Publisher of the Year award ahead of Microsoft Game Studios and Codemasters, while the Wii was labeled Innovation of the Year.

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

BAFTA asks UK gamers to cast their votes in the PC World Gamers' Award (News)

Oct 5, 2007

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has appealed to UK gamers to vote for their favourite titles in the PC World Gamers' Award.

The category is the only one at this year's BAFTA 2007 Video Game Awards that will be decided by the public. Closing date for an entry is Wednesday 17th October 2007. The winner will be announced at Battersea Evolution in Battersea Park, London on Tuesday, October 23.

The full PC World Gamers' Award shortlist features 8 titles:

* Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training on DS (Nintendo)
* FIFA 07 on PS2 (EA Sports)
* Football Manager 2007 on PC (Sega)
* Gears of War on Xbox 360 (Microsoft)
* Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on PSP (Take-Two)
* Resistance: Fall of Man on PS3 (Sony)
* Wii Play on Nintendo Wii (Nintendo)

Entrants may cast their vote online at www.obsessedwithgames.co.uk. All voters are eligible to win a range of prizes, including four pairs of tickets to the awards show, a day at EA's development studios, a PS3, and an Xbox 360.

GTA: a history of cheats (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Grand Theft Auto is best known as being the father of sandbox games, and one of the most controversial games ever made (that got released). But among fans, its possibly known just as well for its cheats – its brilliantly massive selection of cheats. With GTA IV on the horizon, weve dug our hands deep into our cheats crypt and unearthed over 200 old, but not tired, cheats from GTA III onward. Grand Theft Auto III 22 cheats in GTAs prolific legacy of button pressing were packed into GTA ...

Grand Theft Auto: Loose ends (Feature)

May 1, 2007

With Grand Theft Auto IV taking a new, more realistic direction in a radically different vision of Liberty City, it seems more and more as though the series - like its new protagonist, Niko Bellic - is angling for a fresh start. The cartoonish mayhem of previous GTAs seems out of place in this bleak new vision of Liberty, and according to our UK counterparts, virtually no familiar faces will appear in GTA IV. But that doesn't necessarily mean we've seen the last of them. Rockstar's left a lot ...

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 ...

Battle of the GTA clones (Feature)

Mar 27, 2007

The funny thing about inventing a genre of videogames is that, until it becomes completely played out, every game that emulates your formula is going to be attached to your name. Games that feature a wide-open, freely explorable world, for example, will have a hard time avoiding the label of "Grand Theft Auto clone," especially if their worlds are littered with vehicles to steal and drive. In the six years since Grand Theft Auto III, a slew of games have tried to become "the next GTA," but so ...

The Top 7... things Grand Theft Auto IV needs (Feature)

Mar 26, 2007

The official trailer for Grand Theft Auto IV is only a few days away as of this writing, and publisher Rockstar has promised that it won't just be some infuriatingly quick teaser. Instead, it'll offer up the first substantial look into what the game is all about, and internet speculation over what that might be has kicked the rumor mill into high gear. We've got our own theories on what the game might be like, ranging from a futuristic dystopia with flying cars to a college-crime romp ...

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 ...

Holiday Buyers' Guide 2006 - PSP (Feature)

Dec 6, 2006

Sony's handheld has gone through some rough patches since its release in early 2005, but it's still the most impressive piece of handheld hardware you can own for less than $300. With its big, high-definition screen and games that approach the PlayStation 2 in terms of visual quality, this is definitely the handheld of choice for players who demand top-notch ...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Review)

Oct 30, 2006

Consoles might be overflowing with Grand Theft Auto clones, but on the PSP, the original is still king. And while imitators like The Godfather and Scarface have been reduced to lame exercises in turn-based strategy, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories reasserts the series' dominance with another sprawling, open-world crime spree. Set in 1984 (two years before GTA: Vice City), Vice City Stories stars Victor Vance, a career soldier who's set up for a fall by his commanding officer and kicked out ...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Screenshots)

Oct 30, 2006

Easy listening trailer for Vice City Stories (News)

Oct 26, 2006

Orginally posted on October 25, 2006 The big-headed, super-sensitive '80s drummer Phil Collins has been added to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories' hit list of things to mock. Yes, it looks like Vic Vance will be doing some dirty work for the sappy songwriting sensation in this latest video trailer released by Rockstar. You can check it out by clicking on the Movies tab above, or download a copy of the trailer for your PSP or iPod by right clicking here and selecting "save target ...

GTA Vice City Stories sees Phil Collins as playable character and singer, 24 numbers tracklist revealed (News)

Oct 25, 2006

Phil Colins, the 80's superstar, is lending his face and voice to the upcoming PSP exclusive Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.

As you can see in the new video, Phil Collins will be a main part of Vice City Stories' single-player campaign. Rockstar also unveiled 24 tracks in the game, like Run DMC's It's Like That and of course Philip Bailey and Phil Collins with Easy Lover.

GTA: Vice City Stories - Phil Collins - 10-25-06 (Video)

Oct 25, 2006

Another PSP round of carjacking, gangster-blasting, drug-running and everything else-ing, this time in the pastel-and-neon, thong-watching capital of the USA, Vice City.

Sharp Vice City Stories shots (News)

Oct 23, 2006

Monday 23 October 2006 This fresh batch of in-game shots from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories shows off leading man Vic Vance's natty taste in tailoring, a bunch of Confederate flag-worshipping white trash you'll be running missions with and a dozy looking biker bloke in a spiked first world war helmet - brill. Hit the images tab to treat yourself to the new views. If you're unfamiliar with Vice City Stories, check out our latest preview for the lowdown on what could be PSP's best ever ...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories - multiplayer hands-on (Preview)

Oct 20, 2006

The release of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories is mere weeks away, and it's looking to be a huge improvement over the series' first PSP effort, Liberty City Stories. Not only does it sport a bigger city, longer missions and the ability to commandeer helicopters, but it also improves on that game's kickass multiplayer with a whopping 10 modes of ad-hoc play. We recently got a chance to play two of these for ourselves: Vice City Survivor and Might of the ...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories - Water Feature (News)

Oct 17, 2006

Anticipation is continuing to build around the forthcoming release of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on PSP on November, and with that in mind, Rockstar has revealed further details about the implementation of water and its effect on gameplay.

Killing time (Feature)

Oct 13, 2006

While we're all eager to find out as many story details as possible from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, let's not kid ourselves; compelling narratives aren't what make GTA one of the most popular game franchises on the planet. They help, sure, but most of the fun in GTA comes from roaming around freely, exploring the cities and tearing ass in stolen rides. But what about when you've already explored a city once before? With Liberty City Stories, the familiarity of exploring Liberty City ...

Vice City Stories shots wash in (News)

Oct 11, 2006

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories finally lets you dip into the shimmering waters of Vice City's Miami-esque beaches - without suffering the PS2 Vice City's frustrating drowning - when it's released for the PSP at the end of October. We've fished out a fresh haul of ocean-top images to show you how much the watery backdrop will feature during your handheld missions. Hit the Images tab above to see them ...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories - hands-on (Preview)

Oct 4, 2006

The next chapter in the Grand Theft Auto saga hits stores at the end of October, and we've finally had a chance to take it for a test drive. We've already covered a good chunk of what to expect from the '80s-themed GTA: Vice City Stories in our first-look preview, but this was our first time actually playing the game, and it's got us hungry for more. Taking on the role of Victor Vance (brother of Vice City partner-in-crime Lance Vance), we played through three missions, beginning with ...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Preview)

Oct 4, 2006

Wednesday 4 October 2006 Rockstar claims that Vice City Stories is twice the size of Liberty City Stories. But, as we all know, it's not size that counts. It's how many car-jackings, helicopter chases, gang wars and insane stunts you can squeeze into Sony's gleaming PSP that matters. And after our first hands on with Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, it's clear that things have moved up a notch since Liberty City's crime wave. As US Army soldier Vic Vance you're lured into a world of crime ...

New Vice City Stories trailer goes live (News)

Sep 27, 2006

A fresh dose of footage for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories has just shown up, first giving a lowdown on the cast of criminal characters you'll be dealing and stealing with, along with a gameplay montage showing chopper, jet-ski and vehicle stunt action on the Miami-inspired, sun-drenched Vice City ...

Vice City Stories gameplay montage (News)

Sep 27, 2006

Wednesday 27 September 2006 Two fresh doses of footage for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories have just shown up, first giving a lowdown on the cast of criminal characters you'll be dealing and stealing with, and then a superb gameplay montage showing 'copter, jet-ski and vehicle stunt action on the Miami-inspired, sun drenched Vice City ...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories - trailer 2 (Video)

Sep 27, 2006

Another PSP round of carjacking, gangster-blasting, drug-running and everything else-ing, this time in the pastel-and-neon, thong-watching capital of the USA, Vice City.

GTA: Vice City Stories - first look (Preview)

Sep 14, 2006

If Grand Theft Auto III birthed a new genre, 2002's Vice City blew it wide open. Living cities were one thing, but wrapping them in garish '80s neon and blasting the best tunes the decade had to offer created an atmosphere that no one could resist. Seems only natural then, that the second PSP GTA would follow the same route, and from what we've seen of Vice City Stories, it's everything the console version was and more. Set in 1984 (two years before the PS2 Vice City), this story begins with ...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Preview)

Sep 14, 2006

Thursday 14 September 2006 This latest episode of handheld carjacking is a Vice City-based follow up to last year's impressive but flawed Liberty City Stories. And, from our up close look, it's going to do everything that LCS did only much, much better. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories takes us back to our favourite GTA location - the Miami-inspired Vice City - for more crime wave action as Victor Vance, brother of Tommy Vercetti's buddy/enemy Lance Vance. It's set two years before PS2's ...

Take a tour of Vice City (News)

Sep 13, 2006

We're another week closer to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories' October release, so we've got another two glimpses of the new-and-improved handheld GTA waiting under the Movies tab above. On offer is some ramptastic trailer-park action far from the neon glitz of the city, as well as a demonstration of the Vice City military's oh-so-stealable tanks and helicopter gunships. Expect more '80s snapshots over the next few weeks, and check back for a major Vice City Stories preview ...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories - Trailer Park (Video)

Sep 13, 2006

Another PSP round of carjacking, gangster-blasting, drug-running and everything else-ing, this time in the pastel-and-neon, thong-watching capital of the USA, Vice City.

Vice City Stories video goodness (News)

Sep 6, 2006

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories will be out in little more than a month. To keep anticipation levels bubbling over, we've uncovered a brand new trailer for the go-anywhere, steal-anything PSP game. This first footage from the handheld GTA follow-up features helicopters, stunts, speedboats and some of Vice City's returning cast members like Ricardo Diaz and Lance Vance, brother of leading man Vic. Use the Movies tab above to take yourself to the ...

Rockstar launches Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories site (News)

Sep 6, 2006

New trailer and multiplayer promise to get you in the mood

Plenty of dirt on Vice City Stories (News)

Aug 2, 2006

Fansite PSP Vault has revealed a huge swath of details about Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. The details are all apparently taken from the Australian edition of GamePro magazine as part of its cover story on the upcoming game. When asked, Rockstar was unwilling to officially confirm or deny any of this stuff for us - but it all sounds pretty damn likely. According to PSP Vault, GamePro reports that the main character of Vice City Stories is Victor Vance, the brother of Vice City ...

Vice City Stories characters revealed (News)

Jul 25, 2006

Tuesday 25 July 2006 Box artwork for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories has recently been revealed by Rockstar, which reveals some of the characters we can expect to see in the next dip into the GTA PSP world this October. Details about the plot of the game are few and far between but, if Liberty City Stories is anything to go by, gamers could well be taking control of familiar characters from the original PS2 game, while the supporting cast will be comprised of new and returning faces. The ...

Box art unveiled for GTA: Vice City Stories (News)

Jul 24, 2006

Hot on the heels of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, publisher Rockstar is bringing another of its cities to the PSP with Vice City Stories, due to hit stores October 17. Rockstar hasn't revealed much about the Miami-themed game so far, but they have given us the box art. Rife with hot chicks and bad mustaches, the box art raises plenty of questions. First and foremost, who are these guys? The dude on the left (who reappears on a boat at bottom left, holding a gun - you'll see it if you ...

Rockstar has more Sony PSP goodness (News)

Jun 15, 2006

Rockstar has had an interesting ride over the last year or so. From the Hot Coffee scandal to announcing their first next generation game was Table Tennis (Next gen PONG to some). Now some more interesting news has come to light in Rockstar's second-quarter financial report.

"Additional products planned for 2006 from Rockstar Games include Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories for the PSP, scheduled for October release, an additional PSP title based on another premier brand, and Bully."

E3 06: New GTA confirmed for PSP (News)

May 15, 2006

Just hours after the announcement of Grand Theft Auto IV for 360 and PS3 comes news of a second GTA title for PSP, Vice City Stories, which will hit shelves on October 20. The follow-up to last year's ever-so-slightly disappointing GTA: Liberty City Stories will again be set in familiar GTA territory - the Miami-styled Vice City - but will be built around a new storyline and new ...

GTA Vice City Stories Strategy Guide (FAQ)

Oct 3, 2008

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Vice City Stories Walkthrough/FAQ (FAQ)

Aug 21, 2008

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Peds Attack You (Cheat)

Apr 16, 2007