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Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is proud to announce the release date for Grand Theft Auto IV, the new title in the genre-defining Grand Theft Auto franchise. Developed by Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto IV will be simultaneously available for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and will be in stores worldwide on April 29, 2008.
"We are so excited to be releasing Grand Theft Auto IV," said Sam Houser, Founder and Executive Producer of Rockstar Games. "We've pushed ourselves very hard to make something incredible and hope the game sets a new benchmark for interactive entertainment."
Summary:
* It was confirmed that the previously speculated game map is an accurate representation of the new Liberty City.
* Kikizo expanded on this map by providing a more complete representation from memory.
* It takes five minutes to get half way around Algonquin island on a boat.
* The Statue of Happiness, Poop Deck Restaurant and a bar called Perestroika were all seen in the demonstration.
* Long Road, Oneida Avenue, South Parkway and Lorimar Street were all names of streets that made an appearance.
* A representation of New York’s Koreatown is also in the game.
* Francis International Airport re-appeares in the game.
* Time advances in the game slower than in previous titles - 2 minutes of real time now represents one hour of game time.
* A usable subway system is known to cover at least Algonquin and Broker.
* The Statue of Happiness appears on its own island beneath the Broker Bridge
* Snow, apparently will not be in the game
* NaturalMotion’s Euphoria Engine is said to give “lean and weight” to Niko’s footsteps.
* The game is now automatically saved on mission completion. Safehouses are still available.
* Some missions are scripted multiple times; dialogue between characters can vary if you reattempt a mission.
* An indicator made up of eight purple segments will appear when locked on to a target to represent their health.
* Locking on will target the torso of a character. A headshot is possible by manipulating the crosshair while locked on.
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Originally posted over at GameDaily, new features have been confirmed for GTAIV. Check out the article they released today!
Another X on the calendar means another day closer to the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this spring. So far, we've been introduced to lead character Niko and his quest for the American dream in Liberty City. Today we take a closer look at Rockstar's free-roaming action game and new features designed to make the game "grittier' and "more realistic" than before.
Use Technology to Get Ahead
The benefit of having a Grand Theft Auto in the present instead of the '80s and '90s – new technology. Niko can keep in touch with his comrades by using his cell phone. Tap into the Internet and police computers to locate and identify targets and use the car's GPS system to get where you're going faster. Bonus for jacking nicer rides: they come with voice-enabled GPS systems.
Harder Police Alert System
Escaping the police gets trickier this time around. Once five-oh is on your tail, the search radius in your HUD gets wider and you have to escape. Get spotted by a cop while still inside the radius, the search area re-centers on you and you have to escape again. The good news: big shootouts during missions don't necessarily alert the police to your presence.
No More Character Customization
Rockstar removes the character customization and light leveling up (by eating, working out) that was included in San Andreas and returns the focus to the main character and his climb up the criminal ladder in Liberty City.
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