Let me just say it and then we will go into more detail:
Archive for April, 2008
Let me just say it and then we will go into more detail:
I performed this unboxing quite some time ago, but I haven’t put the game away for long enough to post it until now. Well better late then never I guess, right? So without further ‘ado, here is the documented unboxing of Grand Theft Auto IV’s limited edition (after the jump).
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GTA IV Comparison Video
Okay, so much of our day was spent playing GTA IV and the rest was spent debating if there was a difference between the two versions game. We know that the Xbox 360 version of the game features the two exclusive expansions coming in the future and the PS3 version of the game is touted as having multi-bump aliasing. We also realize that either the integration of Xbox Live into the multiplayer or the motion sensing controls for the PS3 (mind you they suck) could make or break some people’s choice on which console to buy it for. This video might help:
We don’t notice a difference, but you may have the eyes of a well-trained falconer or just someone that is so desperately wishing to justify buying it for either one of the consoles. Either way, you should go out and buy the game right now because it is undoubtedly Game of the Year material.
We have all waited for what has felt like an eternity for this moment, and now it has finally come! Grand Theft Auto IV is officially out here on the East Coast, and the rest of the nation is only hours away from finally getting their hands on this most coveted title. When you are not too busy playing, be sure to check back here throughout the day for all of the Rotpod style GTA goodness that we will be churning out, and don’t forget to eat or sleep once in a while either. We know it can be hard to remember sometimes…
Congrats to all of you guys who just picked up the game this minute at your respective midnight-opening locations! I have a feeling that a lot of our readers, and a large percentage of the gaming population as a whole will be mysteriously off of work ’sick’ today…
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Apr
Tom’s Triforce Tattoo
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Its not often that a person close to Rotpod gets a gaming tattoo, so when something like this happens its a big event. Enter Tom, longtime friend of Rotpod and Zelda enthusiast. Tom is so into Zelda, that he decided to get a Triforce, the staple image of the series, tattooed on his back. The result? Straight up awesomeness! Check out more pics after the jump.
Sure it might seem like GTA IV is still a long way off, but here on the east coast we only have 5 hours left until we are blasting our way through the streets of liberty city. We have waited a long, long, time for this day my fellow gamers, and now we are so close that we can taste it. Can you hold on just that little bit longer?
Here are a few GTA-centric things to help occupy your time until midnight. Well, its a start at least.
Ever since Rockstar’s press embargo was lifted earlier today, there has been an unstoppable rush of GTA IV goodness from every gaming press site you can think of. So instead of having you crawl all over the web like a hungry spider, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to compile a list of some major reviews for this year’s most highly anticipated title.
- IGN – 10/10
- “Grand Theft Auto III was a revolutionary title, one that inspired a whole new generation of 3D action games. Grand Theft Auto IV is just as big a leap forward, though perhaps in subtler ways, and sets a new benchmark for open-world games.”
- GamePro – 5/5
- “It’s the best GTA ever, in all ways. If you thought the other GTA titles were impressive, just wait until you get your hands on GTA IV.”
- GameSpy – 5/5
- TVG – 10/10
- “ Fundamentally, it follows the format of its predecessors. Rockstar North has focused intently on ironing out the niggles and flaws of the trilogy, refining the rough edges, and polishing an already glistening videogame into something that transcends all forms of art: the plot of a good book, the razor-sharp dialogue and action of a stylish movie, a soundtrack that’s worth playing loud – and the violence that you choose to wreak.”
Thanks to our buddies over at Xbox360Achievements.org, we now have a final list of achievements for GTA IV. While we have seen some of these in the past, many are new, and obtaining the full set still looks as if it will be quite the challenge. The achievements range from requiring players to beat the final mission, all the way to making them kill a Rockstar developer in an online match in order to unlock them.All in all it looks like a fun set to go after. Check out the full list after the jump.
Today at about 12pm Eastern Time, the GTA press embargo was dropped, making it legal for outlets to release all the videos and reviews that have been stashed away for so long. Suddenly, a flood of GTA IV goodness poured out of all corners of the net, and Gametrailers was one of the first to dump loads of content onto their unsuspecting viewers. What does this mean for all of you? It means that you are about to get one HUGE serving of Liberty City pie, and boy does it taste sweet.
What follows the jump is a collection of GTA IV videos so huge, that you might actually be able to spend all of the remaining time between now and the game’s release watching them. This is one video bonanza that you do not want to miss!
Time flies doesn’t it? Wait, who am I kidding? The next day and a half will likely feel like an eternity for the millions of gamers who have been itching to play Grand Theft Auto IV since its announcement almost two years ago. So how is one supposed to fill that time? I mean, we all have to do something to stop us from going insane, right?Here are a couple things you could occupy your time with:
- IGN – First Video Review of GTA IV
- Pre-register for the Rockstar Games Social Club
- Read up on Everything About GTA IV You Might Have Missed
Hmm, maybe there isn’t really all that much to do after all…
One of our favorite conventions of the year here at the Rotpod HQ has to be NY Comic Con, the huge annual event which brings its attendees deep into the world of comics, gaming, and general geek culture for 3 days out of the year. Rotpod has been covering the event ever since its debut three years ago, and in 2008, we are planning to bring you the biggest and best coverage of NYCC yet! Look out all weekend long for constant updates and podcasts straight from the show floor, and if you can make it out to Javits for the event, we’ll see you there!
Sure, Gamestop may have accidentally let Wii Fit’s price-tag slip a little early, but its always nice to have some confirmation from the big N. Just today, Nintendo of America announced that the upcoming fitness game will be hitting U.S. shores on May 19th at an MSRP of $89.99.
Oh and don’t worry, that price covers the game and the balance board peripheral. No Special Edition to be found here people, move along.
When the Gunmetal Gray PS3 was announced in Japan, I was immediately disappointed because it wasn’t going to be released here. I am usually not a fan of gimmicky, branded consoles, see Simpsons Xbox 360, but this PS3 just looks amazing. At first, I thought the PS3 would actually be made of some sort of metal, but that opinion quickly changed on some thought about the major cooling problems. But, still worth it. The branding isn’t even that bad, in fact it looks really cool. See image above. For more information on the Gunmetal Gray Version check out the MGS post on the Playstation Blog.
PS – This console is different from the regular PS3 in the MGS Bundle, this is solely the branded console.
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Patcher. Michael Patcher. Everyone’s favorite video game industry analyst, bearer of news before it even becomes news, and overall awesome guy! What do you have for us today oh great soothsayer of the digital realm?
What’s that you say about GTA IV? Possible what? Possible delay?! Let’s take a deep breath, calm down, and talk this over shall we?
Speaking to Jeff Keighley on the internet gaming show Bonus Round, Mr. Patcher talked about the possiblity of Electronic Arts acquiring Take-Two, and what effect such a take over could have on the upcoming Grand Theft Auto IV. And those effects? Not so good. Straight from Patcher’s mouth:
“I think if EA takes over Take-Two, they have an economic incentive to delay GTA IV.”
You had better start hoping that this deal never goes down my fellow gamers, or these April showers might not bring any May flowers. Not for GTA fans at least.
Here is an interesting chart I found browsing the web:
This is pretty self explanatory. This chart isn’t trying to say that video games helped reduce violence, or at least that’s not what I got, but I think it’s saying that video games are unrelated to violence. I’ll leave it up to your interpretation.
Gran Turismo has always been called one of the most realistic sim racers in the industry and many regard it to be the most realistic. But, you might ask how, seeing that the game never featured car damage of any kind like some of it’s counterparts. That has also always been a major criticism of the game and probably a major reason why other sim games are still even in the running for most realistic. But, that problem is going to be fixed very soon. Game lead, Kazunori Yamauchi, has announced that Gran Turismo 5: Prologue will be receiving an update in the fall that will add car damage and this is looking good for the highly anticipated Gran Turismo 5. Well that’s all the news about it really, the game is coming out in the US pretty soon and it already out in Japan. So be sure to check it out as buying a PS3 begins to sound more and more like a logical decision.
via[IGN]
One of the most anticipated games of the year just received a release date. Lucas Arts announced that the game will be release September 16th in the US and Australia and September 19th in Europe. This game has be touted for having 3 different physics engines and pushes this generation’s consoles to a whole new level. It has also been criticized by Star Wars fans for not remaining true to Star Wars canon lore, for example, pulling down an entire star destroyer with the force. In the game you will play Darth Vader’s apprentice in between episodes 3 & 4. We might be seeing more of this game at this year’s NY Comiccon. Be sure to check back for more updates on this game and others that will be there.
One of the biggest flaws that has haunted the Playstation 3 since launch is the lack of rumble in the Sixaxis controller. Even PS3 fanboys have been complaining make such comments as, “I didn’t know how much I’d miss it”. But, Sony has been intent on fixing this problem and bringing this last-gen feature to its current-gen console. Everyone prayers(in the US) shall be answered tomorrow with the release of the Dualshock 3. And everyone who has used one is giving it rave reviews. Many people have been saying it gives games like Uncharted, a whole new feel and a new way to play. The price is admittedly a little steep at $54.99, but I’d say its wellworth it.
There have been many complaints about Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the Wii from hardcore players, mainly because the game is slower and a lot of the features that players have come to love have been taking out. I’m am by no means the hardcorest Super Smash Bros. player and haven’t played in 10,000 tournaments, so I don’t really get these criticisms. So the following videos really helped in that department. Here are two tournament-ranked players talking about the game in a series of 3 videos from IGN. The other two videos are after the break.
Continue reading ‘Hardcore Super Smash Bros. Players Talk About Brawl’
That’s right folks, one of our favorite conventions of the year is right around the corner, and its jam packed with gaming this year! The final day of the show is going to have gaming panels galore, and it will be kicked off by a Gears of War 2 presentation by Epic Games. Our coverage of NYCC is always complete, so look foreword to us blogging and podcasting non-stop from the show floor when the con rolls around on the weekend of April 18th. You don’t want to miss this!
