New details for Grand Theft Auto 4; possible MMO, episodic content, more

After a lot info and details that seem to come one-by-one (and in bite-sized pieces to boot), we finally get one big update on Grand Theft Auto 4. Ok, so the website got a big update on videos and wallpapers, but that doesn’t count. We’re talking about new updates on the game itself: a possible MMO for the GTA franchise, minor details on SIXAXIS controls, mention of episodic downloads, even some slight info on the difference between the PS3 and Xbox 360 version. Check them all out in the full article.

Update alert on Grand Theft Auto 4 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360). The latest edition of EGM had a feature on the game, and we’re given a lot of new info. This is great news as updates on GTA4 seem to come in bite-sized pieces recently.

Here are the updates from EGM as summarized by N.HalesLegacy. We particularly like the part where… well, we like a lot of parts. Check it out for yourselves:

• Sam Houser – “Its Official, Im American now…I can now vote but for anyone but Hillary Clinton. I love America.” (Note: Sam Houser is the founder and executive producer of Rockstar Games)
• The Sixaxis will be used in GTA4 but in a way thats done Right.
• A possible MMPOG GTA in the future. May be subscription based.
• Beat up cars will eventually stall, leaving you to flee on foot.
• Tired will shred apart when they are shot.
• Ps3 Version will have warmer colors while the 360 version will have more vibrant colors.
• Tap Up on the D-pad brings up the Cell phone. Up a second time brings up the key pad.
• There are several different cell phones you gain through out the game. the basic has contacts, organizer, camera, and multiplayer mode. The MP3 version is obtained later in the game.
• You can kill anyone and everyone, even your contacts.
• Theres a conservative talk station called WKTT (We Know the Truth). This is making fun of Rush limbaugh and will have those red stater rants that was recorded from real fans that called in doing that time period R* was taking calls from fans.
• DJ Lazlow Returns
• Bloggers play some form in the game.
• The old GTA cheat codes we come to love seem to have returned.
• You can drop grenades out of the vehicle while driving. you can also “cook” the grenades.
• R* is really getting into episodic downloads. may see some for the PS3 version.

A Grand Theft Auto MMO? That’s got our ears (well, eyes) ringing. As if 100 hours of game time weren’t enough. Anyway, it’s great news all around. Now if only they reconsider their stand on not releasing a demo, it’d be even better news.

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