Modern Warfare 2 breaks UK record Nov 12, 2009
The game sold almost double that of the previous record holder, Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV). Hundreds of gamers gathered at shops around the world ahead of its release at 00:00 GMT on 10 November. (BBC News -- Technology)
Connection Between Entertainment and Reality Not Really Confusing Nov 11, 2009
This would mean the brutal killings and criminal behavior in Grand Theft Auto IV, the previous record-holder for first day video game sales, were not so bad. I guess if the person you pretend to kill is as evil as your character, its OK.. (Townhall.com)
GTA IV: The Lost and Damned Headed to PC? Nov 11, 2009
Nov 10th, 2009 - Seems like Microsoft's $50 million dollar exclusive deal for two additional expansion add-ons to Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto IV may be coming to an end. A new update for the PC version, spotted by, adds Games for Windows Live achievements for The Lost and Damned episode (abbreviated TLAD). (New York Post -- Entertainment)
New 'Modern Warfare' game could blow through records Nov 11, 2009
The fastest seller globally to date, Grand Theft Auto IV, brought in $310 million on its first day more than top book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007) sold in its first day worldwide ($220 million) and $500 million in the first week, more than top film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) took in its opening five days worldwide ($394 billion). Analyst Michael Pachter of Wedbush Morgan Securities says MW2 is an odds-on favorite to set a first-day record and perhaps sell 12... (USA Today -- Tech)
Video gamers finally get their hands on new Call of Duty Nov 10, 2009
Amazon said its pre-order sales for Modern Warfare 2 had been 50% higher than for Grand Theft Auto 4 - which until now had been the most successful release ever. "We're already seeing it bully other name-brand competitors into pushing their release dates back rather than risk going head-to-head in the same launch window," said Scott Steinberg, of game and gadget website Digital Trends. (BBC News -- Americas)
MPs row over Modern Warfare Nov 10, 2009
Online retailer Amazon said the pre-order sales are already 50% higher than for Grand Theft Auto 4 - which until now had the most successful release ever. Play. (BBC News -- Technology)
Eager Fans Greet "Call of Duty" Video Game Launch Nov 10, 2009
The first-person shooter game is set to be one of the biggest and fastest-selling titles in history, challenging records set by blockbuster releases from the "Grand Theft Auto" series. This despite a dicey economic climate that is pinching consumer spending. (ABC News -- Business)
Controversial 'Call of Duty' on Sale at Midnight Nov 10, 2009
But what's different in the upcoming game is that people can play from the perspective of someone inside a terrorist group, similar to how gamers can play criminal in the "Grand Theft Auto" titles. The gamer can play a CIA agent who infiltrates a rogue group and appears to be a double agent. (Fox News)
The sorry state of Windows 7 gaming Nov 6, 2009
Of the 20 most acclaimed mainstream Windows games released in 2008, half were multiplatform, and of those, majors like "Mass Effect," "Grand Theft Auto IV" and "Dead Space" arrived in console form first ... Take NPD's September PC gaming top 20 sellers: 6 MMOs, 3 Sims-franchise games, a h 00002565 andful of casual arcade-style games and titles like "Spore," "Civilization IV" and "Grand Theft Auto IV," all of which came out last year (or in "Civilization IV's" case, back in 2005). (MSNBC -- Technology)
2K Play Declares November 5th Super Game Day! Nov 6, 2009
Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including: our dependence on key management and product development personnel, our dependence on our Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit titles for current generation platforms, the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games, the ability to maintain acceptable pricing levels on our games, our reliance on a primary... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Palm Beach Gardens man hangs self while in custody at Broward jail Nov 6, 2009
Hammond had been in jail since Friday, when he was arrested in Dania Beach for grand theft auto, leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage and other traffic-related offenses, BSO said. Police did not say what Hammond used to hang himself. (The Palm Beach Post)
Ormond Beach man in manhunt gets 5 years Nov 5, 2009
According to court records, Kilner has been arrested five times in the past year on a variety of charges including burglary, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, robbery with a firearm and grand theft auto. NEWS. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Letters to the editor: Bay Bridge repairs Nov 3, 2009
the video game Grand Theft Auto did not cause that. Seeing your buddy, neighbor, relative or plain old bystander killed does that. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Aliens invade, disguised as Larry David! Nov 1, 2009
Sure, it's a nice touch, having Erica's teenage son, Tyler (Logan Huffman), all starry-eyed over the hot alien babes with their unconditional positive regard and their promises that Tyler can finally be a part of something bigger and more exciting than the latest version of "Grand Theft Auto." Yes, they are frightfully fake and shiny, with their flashy ships and their relentlessly optimistic Scientology-speak. It's not hard to understand why Tyler or any teenager might find the Vs appealing,... (Salon)
Gaming Innovation Celebrated at Record Breaking Golden Joystick Awards Oct 31, 2009
The full list of winners in the 2009 Golden Joystick Awards is: Family Game of the Year: LittleBigPlanet Bliss Handheld Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Retailer of the Year: GAME Mobile Game of the Year: Metal Gear Solid Touch Nintendo Game of the Year: Call of Duty: World at War MSN Multiplayer Game of the Year: Call Of Duty: World At War The Rampage Soundtrack of the Year: Guitar Hero World Tour Xbox Game of the Year: Gears of War 2 PC Game of the Year: Fallout 3 Amiqus... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Leaked video game footage shows terrorist attack Oct 31, 2009
But what's different in the upcoming game is that people can play from a terrorist's perspective, just as they can play criminal in the "Grand Theft Auto" titles. . (USA Today -- Tech)
Lee, Collier counties have a big voice in show biz Oct 31, 2009
The video game Grand Theft Auto IV (hes one of the radio DJs heard when you hijack a car). TV commercials for the video game Rock Band. (The News-Press -- Business)
New Call of Duty lets players shoot civilians Oct 29, 2009
But what's different in the upcoming game is that people can play from a terrorist's perspective, just as they can play criminal in the "Grand Theft Auto" titles. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Technology)
The Parenting Place Oct 29, 2009
Any of you ever seen the game Grand Theft Auto. Where your missions consist of drug runs, picking up hookers, watching the car rock while you have sex with them, then you kick them out of the car, beat them up, take there money and run them over. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Madison County police blotter Oct 28, 2009
The thief stole about $470 worth of property, including a PlayStation and several games such as "Madden" football and "Grand Theft Auto IV.". Burglary: On Oct. 17, deputy Alan Stratton was dispatched to a home on Georgia Highway 172, Comer, where a 41-year-old woman said someone had stolen a weed trimmer from a utility room. (Athens Banner-Herald)
GTA Episodes: Death from Above Oct 27, 2009
com - Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City preview. . (New York Post -- Entertainment)
9 burglaries solved with arrest Oct 24, 2009
Hildebran was booked on three counts of grand theft auto, two counts of grand theft, two counts of armed burglary, one count of burglary of a conveyance, and one count of attempting to conspire. Investigator Mueller said two more counts of grand theft auto are pending in relation to the two additional motor vehicle thefts Hildebran has been tied to. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
GTA Episodes: Caught with Your Pants Down Oct 24, 2009
com - Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City preview ... Oct 23rd, 2009 - Rockstar has a great history of providing colorful characters in the Grand Theft Auto series and The Ballad of Gay Tony is no exception. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Lock 'N Load Oct 24, 2009
A show about the people who actually buy guns. - By Troy Patterson - Slate Magazine. (Slate)
Man charged in attempted robbery of NSB convenience store Oct 20, 2009
Thomas was arrested and charged with grand theft auto, attempted burglary, larceny and criminal mischief. No entry was made into the convenience store, police said. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Success & Service: Cancer fund at Turlock's Emanuel exceeds its $4 million goal Oct 18, 2009
The CHP developed the 10851 Awards Program named after the Vehicle Code (10851) for grand theft auto to recognize the superior efforts made by CHP and a 00002802 llied law enforcement personnel who have met specified criteria toward the reduction of stolen vehicle crimes. Submit news of awards and achievements for this column to. (Modesto Bee, CA)
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Were you wanting to try out Saints Row 2 when it was released last year but too wrapped up in Grand Theft Auto IV to pay it much attention. If so, Steam has just the deal to entice you into giving it a shot. (IGN PS2)
Wii Games Three of Decade's Top Five Bestsellers Oct 15, 2009
Okay, so the popular mainstream games site isn't doing our hobby any favors by boiling Grand Theft Auto down to its detractors' favorite boogeymen (or boogey-trollops ... In any event, NPD North American sales data passed along by the site suggests that Nintendo's Wii Fit exercise game is about to unseat Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as the number two bestselling video game in a decade. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
First impressions: 'Brutal Legend' Oct 14, 2009
It reminds me of driving in Grand Theft Auto. As for side quests, they're pretty short. (USA Today -- Tech)
Remission Videogame for Cancer Pa... Oct 10, 2009
" Also 13 year-old cancer survivor Taylor Carol attests to the psychological benefits of Re-mission. The young patient imagined blasting the malignant cells in his body and stated I felt like I was getting back at those guys who were keeping me from my friends and family (Szabo, L., 2008). The videogame Re-mission has been successful enough to warrant development of a new version of the game scheduled for release in 2012. Although the videogame is focused on teen cancer patients, adult cancer... (Suite101.com)
Over-criminalization of cold medicines Oct 10, 2009
Sally Harpold faces jail and a criminal record not for child abuse, extortion, or grand theft auto. No; she s being prosecuted by Vermillion County District Attorney Nina Alexander for buying two small boxes of cold medicine within one week. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
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Civilization IV and Grand Theft Auto III all still going for a song at just five English pounds. This is the last week of the birthday celebrations so make sure you check out the for a full list of titles still on offer. (IGN PC Games)
how to troll Oct 9, 2009
I think that they seriously are the bros who cannot distinguish between reality and Grand Theft Auto. I even find the Dirty Projectors to be insanely more listenable than Horrorcore. (Harper's Magazine)
Golf cart thief could score 5 years in jail (1289) Oct 8, 2009
germany wrote on Oct 6, 2009 3:25 PM:" Stealing a golf cart is no laughing matter,especially when some models carry a price tag of $5000 to $20,000 apiece, comparable to the cost of a regular car. Here in California, anyone who steals a golf cart worth more than $1000 is usually charged with "Grand Theft Auto". ". coconutblondee wrote on Oct 7, 2009 11:34 AM:" i still rather NOT have golf cart thieves in jail than druggies and drug dealers! :) But I get what you are saying. ". (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Walnut Creek police chief tells residents Rossmoor is a safe place to be Oct 8, 2009
The newspaper serving the senior adult community of Rossmoor. For more information, go to the Web site at. (Walnut Creek Rossmoor News, CA)
Venezuela to outlaw violent video games, toys Oct 5, 2009
Grand Theft Auto' influenceWhen the legislation first went to the floor in the predominantly pro-Chavez legislature, lawmakers watched images from the popular "Grand Theft Auto" game showing a man pulling people out of their cars and severely beating them before stealing the vehicles ... Albornoz said such vendors should start thinking about exchanging the likes of "Grand Theft Auto" for non-aggressive games, saying: "There are alternatives that can be just as fun.". (MSNBC -- International)
Grand Theft Auto, S.F. style Oct 5, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009. Having their car stolen in San Francisco turned out to be just the start of the wild ride for out-of-towners Patrick McDonald and Linda Rogers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Police: Teen getaway driver in Girl Scout cookie money theft was behind wheel for new theft involving guns and meds Oct 3, 2009
According to Palm Beach County jail records, Grant was arrested at least seven times since 1999, on charges that include burglary of a vehicle, grand theft auto, and check forgery. Palm Beach Gardens Police asked anyone familiar with the incident to call them at (561) 799-4447, or call Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 1-800-458-TIPS (8477). (The Palm Beach Post)
PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) go, the Newest Evolution in Handheld Entertainment, Available Today Oct 2, 2009
Other key titles launching soon from first-party and publishing partners include Assassin's Creed Bloodlines(TM), BUZZ Master Quiz, DISSIDIA: FINAL FANTASY, Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars(TM), Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier(TM), LittleBigPlanet(TM), NBA 10 The Inside, SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 and Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron(TM). PlayStation Network Exclusives - PixelJunk() Monsters Deluxe will be launching today; additional PlayStation Network exclusives launching this holiday... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Public records for Oct. 1, 2009 Oct 2, 2009
Sherry Crosson Lackey, 43, DeLand, grand theft; Brittany Erin Edwards, 27, Port Orange, violation of drug court; Brittany Ann Gimpel, 21, Port Orange, fraudulent use of a credit card (2), burglary; Sarah Renee McCormack, 26, Ormond Beach, violation of drug court; Christina F. Spaulding, 61, Holly Hill, narcotics offense; Kayla Newton, 22, Charlotte, N.C., possession of Xanex, Oxycodone, Valium and cocaine; Bonnie Constance Noel, 47, New Smyrna Beach, possession of Xanex; Jennifer Rose Prussman,... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Best of the Tokyo Game Show Oct 2, 2009
Toss in the fact that there are fully realized stores and restaurants along with min-games such as ping pong, pachinko, and a homerun derby as well as a dating scene that has you dressing your ladies on top of the four guys you get to play as, and it looks like you've got enough content to burry Grand Theft Auto IV. Please, please, please -- release this in the United States in our lifetimes. Nominees. (IGN PS2)
Which game machine is right for you? Oct 1, 2009
The online gaming experience is full of features and options, and Xbox Live has delivered downloadable expansion packs to games such as Grand Theft Auto IV and Fallout 3 exclusively or well ahead of the PlayStation Network ... 27), Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony/ Episodes from Liberty City (Oct. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Beaterator Review Sep 30, 2009
Sep 29th, 2009 - Rockstar (makers of Grand Theft Auto) has teamed with producer in the hopes of creating a full-featured music creation program that both musicians and music fans can enjoy. Beaterator is capable of quite a bit, but also sacrifices some usability in exchange for depth. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Loud and In Living Colour Sep 30, 2009
Black Rock Band Living Colour Releases New Album, The Chair in the Doorway. Wednesday, September 30, 2009. (Slate)
Battle lines Sep 26, 2009
However, many of the biggest games, from Call of Duty to Grand Theft Auto are multi-platform releases, meaning they are published for PlayStation, Xbox 360 and usually PC.. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Technology)
Geek review: Killing Nazis has never been so dull. Sep 26, 2009
Hanford Sentinel :: ONtap Food urants. in print and online, 24/7 for free, select the Clean Sweep option. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Police Force Out Strong At Fair Grounds Sep 25, 2009
As a result of this joint effort, thus far, over 80 contacts have been made resulting in the following arrests: 1 arrest for residential burglary 1 arrest for grand theft auto 1 arrest for carrying an illegal weapon 1 arrest for hit and run 1 warrant arrest 1 citation. Officers and investigators also assisted in dispersing a large peace disturbance at Wayside Park. (KERO 23, CA)
Hoping it will be OK! Sep 25, 2009
Zelnick Media owns everything from Time-Life Music to Lillian Vernon to Take-Two Interactive, publisher of videogame "Grand Theft Auto," and is famous for paying low on properties with strong brand identity. "As far as I had heard they are not in it," said one source, who said the company has yet to submit a bid. (New York Post -- Business)
Xbox 360's 'Project Natal' Awakens Imagination of Global Video-Game Industry Sep 24, 2009
Not only is Xbox 360 home to the most-anticipated exclusive games such as "Halo 3: ODST," "Forza Motorsport 3," "Left 4 Dead 2," and new content from Rockstar Games including the Xbox retail exclusive "Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City" featuring "The Ballad of Gay Tony," which will also be available for download over Xbox LIVE, it will also be the only place to watch instant-on HD in 1080p (1)( ) with Zune video, and listen to personalized streaming radio right in the living room... (PR Newswire)
How Xbox Can Help Fight Heart Disease Sep 24, 2009
Who knows, today's Grand Theft Auto or Halo addict may end up discovering a new moon around Saturn or finding a cure for cancer. MORE.. (Time.com)
Game Group First-Half Profit Drops to $12.6 Million as Software Boom Ends Sep 23, 2009
Last years software releases included Mario Kart, Wii Fit, and Grand Theft Auto IV. Game Group is trying to sell more used products, which have a higher average profit margin than new, to attract customers in the recession. We have returned to more normal trading patterns where historically we have generated nearly all group profits in the second half of the year, Chairman Peter Lewis said in the statement. (Bloomberg -- UK)
'Horrorcore' killing suspect quiet, picked on Sep 23, 2009
"I play Grand Theft Auto, but I'm not going to have sex with a hooker and take her money.". Recent strains in family. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dems hypocrisy at new limits (5) Sep 20, 2009
poyntzc wrote on Sep 20, 2009 1:00 AM:" The young "victims" should have gone home and watched it on You Tube. Let it cut into their "grand theft auto" time instead of class time that the taxpayers are paying for! Poyntz Carswell ". You must register with a valid email to post comments. (Boerne Star, TX)
Timbaland lets PSP users get in the rhythm with 'Beaterator' Sep 16, 2009
By Marc Saltzman, Special for USA TODAY , best known for violent video games including the Grand Theft Auto, Bully and Manhunt series, trades destruction for construction with Beaterator, an upcoming music-making tool for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). It's not a game, as there are no objectives or scoring system don't think of it as Guitar Hero for wannabe hip-hop stars but rather, Beaterator is a powerful, portable music studio for your back pocket. (USA Today -- Tech)
Sands Research 2009 Super Bowl Neuromarketing Study Matches Creative Arts Emmy Awards Sep 16, 2009
One of the highest scoring commercials we have tested is a 2007 Coca-Cola commercial called Grand Theft Auto which had a NEF(Neuro-Engagement Factor) of 4. 76. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
24: Complicated or coincidence, India is a Hawkeye Sep 12, 2009
India's preferred video playlist includes Call of Duty, Halo, NCAA Football and Grand Theft Auto IV. Conspicuously missing is Tiger Woods 2010 PGA Tour. "I've stayed away from the Tiger Woods video games, to be honest," India said. (Hawkeyesports.com)
The Game Crazy Interview Sep 11, 2009
Most of their cutback is through the sympathetic business that they get out of DLC. So, as an example, when The Lost and Damned (Le out we started selling a whole lot more Grand Theft Auto 4, both on the new side and on the used side. Which, then, sort of funds people's ability to go play Ln. (IGN PS2)
Man, 60, pulled from Lake Worth Inlet was once famous surfer Sep 11, 2009
Records show he also spent time in state prison for convictions on charges that included grand theft auto and burglary. Austin Bowe said the family is still working out funeral arrangements. (The Palm Beach Post)
'Beatles: Rock Band': Here Comes The Fun Sep 10, 2009
"The Beatles: Rock Band" has produced more buzz than any video game since the last "Grand Theft Auto." When Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr took the stage at Microsoft's Xbox press conference at E3 this summer, they were greeted with a standing ovation. Gamers, then, already know and love the Fab Four, so the idea that "The Beatles: Rock Band" (MTV Games, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, $59. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Don't Let Me Down Sep 9, 2009
When asked whether Beatles Rock Band was budgeted as a relatively cheap video game at around $25 million or as a very expensive game a la Grand Theft Auto IV, for which $100 million was reportedly spent, MTV Games Senior Vice President Robert Picunko said, It falls much closer to the latter. So in this industry, no one wants Beatles Rock Band to underperform, so much so that almost every executive and analyst interviewed was somewhat nervous about speaking about its release. (Slate)
Man being charged in 2003 S.F slaying Sep 9, 2009
Nut Case members often committed crimes to rack up points, as in the Grand Theft Auto III video game, authorities believe. However, investigators said the attacks that night were apparently initiation rites for prospective members. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Timbaland unleashes his beats in Beaterator Sep 9, 2009
Timbaland is teaming up with the developer behind the "Grand Theft Auto" franchise on the handheld music-making application "Beaterator," but the hip-hop impresario doesn't think the app will put him out of a job. "I can give you everything," he teases, "but you're not gonna think like I would think.". (MSNBC -- Technology)
Debora Iyall and the Story Behind R... Sep 4, 2009
In 2002, Never Say Never was featured on the Grand Theft Auto, Vice City soundtrack, and in 2004 they appeared on VH1's Bands Reunited. While Iyall does get some royalties from her past life, it s not a reliable source of income. (Suite101.com)
Take-Two Cools 'Hot Coffee' Suit With $20 Million Sep 4, 2009
That's the amount Take-Two Interactive has agreed to shell out to settle a class-action lawsuit over a hidden sex scene within its popular Grand Theft Auto video game ... In that case, an 85-year-old grandmother filed a class-action lawsuit in 2005 after she purchased Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for her 14-year-old grandson. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
The Parenting Place Sep 4, 2009
mamaD wrote on Jun 23, 2009 9:47 AM:" OK. Here's one for ya... it has come to my attention within the past 12 hours that 3rd graders, EIGHT/NINE YEAR OLDS, are "french kissing". Once the initial shell shock of this tidbit of knowledge wore off and the risk of mom having a stroke faded, i started really thinking about a concept SO foriegn to me when I was 8/9 a little deeper. I realized that these kids and their french kissing adventures (my son says most of his friends have also already had this... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
