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Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto IV is downloading damaging viruses

It seems that nothing is safe when it comes to cyber criminals, now they are using one of the biggest console games to spread damaging viruses around the globe. John Safa who was a former hacker is now IT security expert and head of security for DriveSentry has warned that gamers who are downloading illegal copies of the game on to their PC and unknown to them are downloaded damaging viruses. Safa has said “People are exploiting the popularity of Grand Theft Auto IV in a way which could bring mayhem to the internet.” He then added “The only thing that many gamers can think of at the moment is Grand Theft Auto IV and hackers are using that interest to try to generate chaos as quickly as they can.”

John Safa is very worried about this problem and has warned anybody to be very careful with some of these links, the thing is some have been designed to look official and as we know they are not. The best thing that any PC owner should do is invest in a good anti-virus program which will hopefully be able to protect you against such attacks. The thing is hackers are getting very resourceful and will not stop at nothing to disrupt the web.

I do have one problem with this piece of news though, people should not be downloading illegal copies of Grand Theft Auto IV or any other game, ok so they want to try and save a few dollars, but in doing so you are damaging the industry as a whole and us gamers who purchase our titles from the store are now having to pay more to solve the problem.

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Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA 4) multiplayer home-brew challenges

Playing Grand Theft Auto IV on your own is certainly a great experience, but nothing truly prepares you for when you decide to partake in GTA 4 multiplayer online. If you have the game but as yet still have not been online, I do urge you to please try it, it’s truly awesome. As for those of you who have been playing the multiplayer online part of the game you might have used this free mode to come up with some great home-brew challenges, the thing is in this mode it all about player creativity it seems that in Liberty City anything goes. Why not start of your own home-brew challenges; this could be that you will create your own competitions, challenges as well as amazing stunts.

Some people have been having a bit of trouble coming up with their own home-brew challenges and competitions, so why not check out what Ryan Treit has to offer in the way of advice. He has come up with some of his own on-the-fly game types, you can use these to have some fun or just use them as a springboard so that you can create some of your own challenges. Some of the multiplayer home-brew challenges in Grand Theft Auto IV that Ryan Treit has come up with include Automotive Skeet Shooting, Race to Target, Grand Theft, Hunters and Prey, Chase and Escape and finally Biker Flight.

For more information about these visit Xbox.com, give them a try and let us know how you got on.

Grand Theft Auto IV All-Nighter on Xbox 360 Live: play GTA 4 May 24

The Xbox 360 does online gaming best and when they say an “All-Nighter” event is coming up, you know it’s going to be good. The game is Grand Theft Auto IV and they have planned an all-nighter on Xbox Live for May 24. Make sure you clear that date and mark it down to get online and play GTA 4. The aim is to play from dusk on May 24 until dawn of May 25.

They are not really giving away any prizes, if you send in a photo of your get together or loner if playing alone, and then you may get featured on Xbox.com. They just want to get everyone who has Grand Theft Auto IV on Xbox Live for one day and night, if that does happen, do you think the servers will take it?

Below is the Official announcement from Microsoft’s Xbox 360:
Liberty City never sleeps and neither should you, during the Xbox All-Nighter featuring Grand Theft Auto IV™ from dusk on May 24 until dawn of May 25. We’ll be running rampant through the streets in campaign, free-roaming multiplayer, and one of the several multiplayer game types. Jump in to Xbox LIVE® for a night of carjacking, pistol whipping, and turf wars.

We’re dying to hear about your Grand Theft Auto IV All-Nighter. Tell us all about the action with a short recap, maybe even send us a mug shot. Send us your recap and/or pictures with the subject “GTA IV All-Nighter” and we might feature yours on Xbox.com!

Grand Theft Auto IV Meets Politics: Barack Obama’s view of GTA 4

You have only got to play a game of Call of Duty 4 and you will hear kids talking on the chat, now they are not meant to be on that game and many others, but they do as the parents do not monitor them, or do not mind. Now that Grand Theft Auto IV has been released on the Sony PS3 and Xbox 360, you got to think about children playing a game meant for ages 18+.

The fact is they will be and this is an issue that has also been recently talked about by the possible next United States President, Barack Obama. Barack made the claim during a speech in Indiana, he said, “Now, this isn’t intended for kids, although I promise you there are kids who are playing it, but these video games are raising our kids”.

He is right, as kids today play video games many hours per week, but it’s the parents responsibility to make sure the games being played educate our children as well as give them fun. Personally, I use brain-training games and other similar games for my children, these very games have helped my children improve massively in school. Although they still have fun playing other games, but I can assure you, these games do not include strippers and prostitutes like in GTA 4.

Barack Obama said that Americans need to encourage their children to switch the TV off and focus on doing well in school, although my opinion is games can help children, if they are the correct ones. It’s all about what you feed the minds of the future.

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Who will be top? Wii Fit vs. Grand Theft Auto 4 (GTA IV)

Ok so we know how popular the release of the much anticipated game Grand Theft Auto 4 is, as many of our high streets see huge queues as people wanted to get their copy. There are so many forecasts that the game will break all records however; Bookies Paddy Power does not believe this to be the case.

The bookies do wonder if GTA IV will have the staying power in 10 weeks time, they believe that the Wii Fit from Nintendo will bump GTA IV of the top spot after just a few days. Paddy Power are now offering a 9/2 odds that GTA IV will sit at the top of the charts for 10 weeks, but they are offering odds of 6/4 that the Wii Fit will knock Grand Theft Auto 4 of the number one spot.

If the Nintendo Wii Fit does not manage to knock Rockstar’s newest game from the top of the charts then all is not lost, as Nintendo has another great game coming. The game in question is Mario Kart and the forecast for game sales look very promising.

I own a PlayStation 3 and I am still not certain if I will purchase GTA IV However; I do not own a Nintendo Wii, but that is about to change as I am eager to own Wii Fit.

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Grand Theft Auto IV Review: GTA 4 Strip Club & Chase Gameplay

It is almost four years since Rockstar has released a new GTA game and in that time many have come along and had a try, however; none have come close, this is because Grand Theft Auto taps into the spinal cord of pop culture. So far information has been slow on Grand Theft Auto IV and has only trickled out, however we now have all the information we need to a review of this much anticipated game.

One thing that we know and even more so with the new GTA 4 is that the game is no place for kids, so make sure that they are not around when getting down to the action. In the new game you play Niko Bellic who is an Eastern European and has come to Liberty City for a better life. While watching some of the scenes you will notice that the game could hold its own against many movies, this is thanks to a great script and the superb voice acting.

GTA 4 is a lot like the previous Grand Theft Auto games, driving and shooting however; there is one huge difference with the new game the character now has a social life. So if you need to wind down you can play some darts, pool or maybe some bowling, or you can just go for a drink or better still hang out at a strip club.

These could in fact be full fledged games, but these are just another extra in GTA 4. In the game you have main missions as well as sidelines, and the further you get in the game the more aqaintances you meet; however trying to keep them all happy can be very tough. NiKo even gets his own cell phone so you are able to receive mission updates.

The biggest thing that RockStar has made with the new GTA 4 game is the introduction of a multiplayer option, so you are now able to battle it out online with up to 15 other players. In the multiplayer game you have free boundaries so are able to go anywhere in New York City. But the anchor in keeping you involved in the game is to get ammo and also the game time. You can form teams where you have to complete a set of missions another mode is where teams will be cops and the other team robbers.

The single player mode will take a full working week to complete, but it is the customizable multiplayer that will shock people the most. The old GTA series has always come under criticism as the gameplay has always been an after thought; well that is not the case with Grand Theft Auto 4. The whole driving has now changed, while driving the many different vehicles you will notice that they handle differently and do not try to turn very well while braking as the vehicles just don’t like it. If you do get bored with driving miles to your destination, then why not steal a cab and work while you drive to your next mission. There is so much to do in the new game, you can go to an internet café and check your emails or check out your dates on a dating website. If that is not enough you can go on your cell phone and download new wallpapers or ringtones. RockStar seems to get things just right when choosing the perfect soundtrack and GTA IV is no exception. Grand Theft Auto 4 is the sex drugs and rock ‘n’ roll of video games and is the most refined and polished in the whole of the franchise history. Few games deliver on the hype this one does.

You can see three videos below, one is of the GTA 4 review, the other is the Strip Club Gameplay while the other is the Chase Gameplay.

Rockstar’s GTA 4 Official Trailer 5 and Grand Theft Auto IV Niko Video

The magic date of Tuesday, 29th of April is one I am looking forward to just like many Xbox 360 and Sony PS3 gamers worldwide, as on this day the world (apart from Japan) will be able to buy Grand Theft Auto IV. Below we have two game trailers for you, the first is the official GTA 4 Trailer 5 and below that we have the GTA 4 Niko video that shows you a glimpse of the man you’re going to be spending a lot of time with.

Rockstar have out done themselves this time, I can remember the days of playing Grand Theft Auto on the PC with a birds eye view, it was a fantastic game back then and in my opinion the next versions lacked an important part of gaming when they took the multiplayer away and made it a single player game. The single player did get much better with great graphics, but I just found that it needed that 3D view with multiplayer, as that’s what gives a game lastability. Its great news that GTA 4 will have online multiplayer and this gameplay sounds like it will be amazing; you will be able to play a cooperative single player mission and around 15 modes of play with support for 16 players in multiplayer. Your can also explore the whole city in a multiplayer game which means massive gameplay.

GTA 4 is going to take this type of gaming to another level and it looks like I have found a game that will stop me playing COD4 so much. Watch the two videos below and share your thoughts on GTA 4 in the comments box.

Brand new Grand Theft Auto 4 Images: not long to go for GTA 4 to be in your collection

Man it just seems as if time is standing still while we wait for the release of Grand Theft Auto 4, a day does not go past without someone talking about or given us a little extra information about the game.

However I will keep things simple for you, and just treat you to some GTA 4 images from the upcoming game. It would have been nice for the developers to offer a demo, much like Grand Turismo 5 Prologue have.

What version of Grand Theft Auto IV will win: Xbox 360 or Sony PS3?

I am not trying to start yet another console war, while on Gametrailers I come across bonus round in which the guests Michael Pachter, Pete Wanat and Chris Morell and covers the topic, What version of GTA IV will win: Xbox 360 or Sony PS3.

If you are an Xbox 360 owner, then I understand that you will say Xbox version all the way, however looking at some of the facts the Sony PlayStation version of GTA4 will include PlayStation Home support. This could be a big boost for the PS3 version.

However it looks as though the Xbox 360 will receive their downloadable content before the PS3 gets theirs.

Source - Gametraliers

GTA 4 Comparison: if only this was the real graphics in Grand Theft Auto

This video shows a GTA 4 comparison of the game to the real streets, if only this was the real graphics in Grand Theft Auto. At 16 seconds into the video it looks amazing, only to realize that that is a photo Read more

Leaked Grand Theft Auto IV Video from GTA 4 website

This is a leaked Grand Theft Auto IV video that was apparently made for the GTA 4 website intro, it’s rumored that the video was not included in the final design because no one is driving the TAXI Read more