Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Title Update Released

RockStar has released a title update to fix a few online problems within GTA IV.

1. Fixed an issue where players were unable to enter or exit vehicles in GTA Race.
2. Fixed an issue where scripted vehicles were causing games to unexpectedly crash.
3. Improved reliability and frequency of PS3™ online leaderboard updates.
4. Fixed a rare hang some players encountered when moving from a Race or GTA Race lobby into gameplay.
5. Fixed a hang that would occur when players were switching teams during the countdown in the lobby.
6. Fixed an issue where players were able to get ridiculously high scores from Cops 'n Crooks matches.
7. Changed GTA Race and Race so that the last player remaining always receives a reward of $250.
8. Fixed an issue where spectating players would prevent the game from finishing.
9. Fixed an issue where players were unable to spectate in Round 2 of Cops 'n Crooks games.
10. Changed countdown timer in lobby so that it no longer resets when new players join a game.
11. Changed the kick option so that kicked players are no longer brought back to single player.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

NPD - GTA IV Still Remains Number 1

May NPD numbers were just released and GTA IV for 360 is still number one. However PS3 version Slipped to number 4. With Big June titles like Ninja Gaiden II and Metal Gear Solid 4 it's uncertain if GTA IV can hold the top spot in the coming months.

US Hardware Sales for May 2008
Nintendo Wii – 675,100
Nintendo DS - 452,600
PS3 – 208,700
Xbox 360 – 186,600
PlayStation Portable - 182,300


US Software Sales for May 2008
01. Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360) - 871,300
02. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 787,400
03. Wii Fit (Wii) - 687,700
04. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3) - 442,900
05. Wii Play (Wii) - 294,600
06. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - 171,100
07. Iron Man (PS2) - 130,600
08. Guitar Hero III (Wii) - 116,800
09. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (DS) - 107,000
10. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time (DS) - 102,000

Saints Row 2 takes a Jab at GTA IV

Sunday, June 8, 2008

360 DLC - Episode 1 Delayed

Originally set for August 2008, Take-Two has pushed it back to anywhere from November 2008 to Early 2009.

"Fiscal 2008 guidance reflects the release of the first installment of episodic content for Grand Theft Auto IV for Xbox 360 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 instead of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 in order to provide a better balance in Take-Two's release schedule."

Liberty City Obituaries Vol III Video

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