As with previous rumors on the game, it goes without saying that you should read the following information with a pinch of salt as it hasn’t been confirmed by either Rockstar or Take Two yet. Also, the following information could be spoilers overload, so look away if you don’t want to know the plot or main characters.

According to the blog, the main character will be a man known as Chico Vialpando – a 20 year old who is successful in life and has no problem ‘getting all of the ladies’. It is when he is tempted to join a local street gang and is introduced to Tony Cipriani when things start to spiral out of control. Cipriani should be ringing your alarm bells immediately, as he’s one of the main characters in Grand Theft Auto III.

Also featured in the game is Leo Johnson who is the son of Carl Johnson, otherwise known as CJ from GTA: San Andreas. Leo and Chico are cousins and Leo is apparently all that is left of CJ’s legacy, prompting him to join street gangs as well.

All this sounds very believable and according to the source has come directly from a Take Two employee. You can read the rest of the details including a more in-depth storyline through the blog link here. Wow, what are your immediate thoughts on this new character Chico? Bringing Tony and CJ’s son back into the game is a brilliant idea and we have a feeling that this is going to be one of the best plots seen in a GTA game to date.

Just to remind you, this is still a rumor until confirmed by Rockstar at E3. It obviously looks very promising though and we’re starting to get excited ourselves.

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If you are a regular Twitter user, you’ve probably noticed that there seems to be a rather healthy debate going right now as to what the Grand Theft Auto franchise has taught you. At the moment, there is a worldwide trend for #GrandTheftAutoTaughtMe and as you can imagine there are some very funny replies.

The franchise is obviously known for its high level of ‘acceptable’ violence and this is the influence which many of you remember for your key GTA memories. There are thousands of Tweets to pick out, ones which made us laugh out loud but here are a selection for you to read as an example.

From user Yours Truly: GTA has taught me ‘You can out run a police car on a bicycle if you keep tapping X fast enough’. From user Hayden Karnitz: GTA has taught me ‘Hookers can’t swim’. Here’s one more which is pretty hilarious: Tobes said: GTA has taught me: ‘There’s no need to buy a car, just drag someone out of theirs and it’s yours’.

Those are just a few, but you can read through the hundreds at the Twitter page here – a good sense of humor is needed though we must warn you. What memory from the GTA franchise sticks out for you the most? The guys in the Rockstar office must be loving this if they are following the trend too. Let’s hear some of your memories guys and girls.

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We don’t want to raise the alarm bells just yet, but we’ve heard that Rockstar Games is nowhere to be seen on the E3 exhibitors list for this year’s event in Los Angeles. Considering after staying silent since their November trailer reveal last year, you would think that it would be at least common courtesy to give the masses another portion of GTA V info, to put a smile on faces after waiting eight months.

Scrolling down the list though, Rockstar Games are not there – but should this matter? It’s worth mentioning that Take-Two is there, so that may in fact be an indication that Rockstar could be there in some capacity. Also don’t forget that Valve wasn’t on the list when Gabe Newell decided to crash the party and announce Portal 2 on PS3, so it could still happen.

An eight month wait also reminds us of the length of time we’ve had to wait for new information regarding the Dawnguard DLC expansion for Skyrim. Thankfully Bethesda is included on the list though, so we’re guessing that we’re in for a treat with Skyrim DLC combined with an Elder Scrolls Online reveal.

Back to GTA V though, would you be shocked if Rockstar had nothing to show for the game next month? Eight months without a sniff of new information is a very long patience threshold you have to say. If they are not showing anything at E3, if remember – does that mean Rockstar will plan a separate event? Check out the E3 exhibitors list here and give us your thoughts on this.

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To the get the bad news out of the way, Bioshock Infinite will now be releasing on February 26 2013, instead of the original release planned in October this year. As with most delays, Irrational the developer has said that the game is need of some further tweaks and improvements, both of which will help to ensure that the finished product ends up being ‘extraordinary’.

Don’t forget that 2K Games is owned by Take-Two, who are also in charge of Rockstar Games and their Grand Theft Auto franchise. After the news broke out regarding the Bioshock Infinite delay, word has quickly spread that this may have a knock on effect on the hugely anticipated GTA V game.

At the moment, Rockstar has remained very quiet on GTA V info and we really haven’t had much to go on since they unveiled the trailer for the game way back in November last year. Analysts Wedbush Securities have said that we may now see an faster development time on Grand Theft Auto V, so that it is now ready for a release in October this year, in place of Bioshock Infinite.

Considering that many of you are expecting a 2013 release for Rockstar’s next GTA title, this will come as a big surprise if GTA V is ready for release in a matter of months. E3 2012 obviously holds all the answers at the moment, so it will be interesting to see what happens. Could it have purely been a business move by Take-Two to release GTA V first ahead of Bioshock Infinite? Let us know your opinions on this – would you be surprised with an October release or not?

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The latest website to throw caution to the wind regarding a release date is Dutch site InsideGamer. They have cited a freelance designer who is working with Rockstar, who has apparently told them that the game will release in December 2012 instead.

A delay has also been mentioned and it means that the information we told you about recently involving a Rockstar animator’s CV and LinkedIn profiles was either untrue or misinformed. Having said that, how can we really call this a ‘delay’ when Rockstar has yet to given any indication whatsoever on when the game will release?

At the moment they are staying very quiet on the matter, presumably because they want to save their next big reveal until E3 2012 – and rightly so. We have even seen another report claiming of a 2013 release date for the game, but until Rockstar tells us otherwise we’re still confident that the game will release this year.

Imagine an late October release date for GTA V though, it would mean having to splash out on many AAA titles with the likes of Black Ops 2, Medal of Honor: Warfighter, Halo 4 and Assassin’s Creed III all on the way. That’s five games there which many of you would have no problems buying and all of them are arguably must have titles too with the exception of Medal of Honor.

Are you hoping for an 2012 release still for GTA V, or would you actually like to see a 2013 release instead so Rockstar can take their time to polish the game further?

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We last told you about some very interesting rumors towards the end of last month, which suggested that the main character of the game would be Albert de Silva, online multiplayer would have support for 32 players and that Rockstar were making GTA V a 2013 release instead of this year.

That information was apparently disclosed by an ex-Rockstar employee, but now we have heard from a Rockstar animator who is working on the game, that GTA V is actually still on course for a release in 2012 and that Rockstar are aiming for an October release. The October date was posted on the animator’s CV and LinkedIn profiles, but as you can imagine they have both been removed already.

If you’re interested in seeing a screenshot of the removed CV though, you can check it out for yourself courtesy of Joystiq here – it seems legit to us, especially given the speed in which the information was taken down.

Obviously Rockstar has not commented on this, or the animator in question. However, we have a feeling that this may well turn out to be true, for one big reason. Some of you may not be aware of this, but October 1st is actually the tenth anniversary of the release of the classic GTA: Vice City game, which released back in 2002.

A tenth anniversary is a pretty big deal for arguably the best game in the franchise’s history, and what better way to acknowledge this, by releasing GTA V, a game which looks a lot similar to Vice City, on the very same date. After initially fearing a 2013 release for the game, we would now say that E3 2012 could be the moment when Rockstar decide to unveil the game fully.

Does this make sense to you as well, or do you still think that the game will release in 2013 instead?

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A lengthy post from the user in question detailing all of the leaked information was uploaded to GameSpot. This information has now been deleted by GameSpot themselves who question the authenticity of the material, but thanks to Google cache the details have now been saved for you to have a look through.

There’s obviously some major spoilers in there as well if true. We’re hearing that the main character of the game could well end up being Albert de Silva, who you may have spotted in the first official trailer for the game a few months back. When talking about the size of the GTA V map – the tipster has revealed that the map in the next game will be ‘five times the size of GTA IV’ – pretty incredible if this turns out to be accurate.

That’s not the only incredible feature of the game though, as GTA V may have support for a 32-player online multiplayer mode on console as well. Specific details and modes haven’t been mentioned, but the GameSpot tipster did mention support for Gangs similar to that in Red Dead Redemption.

There’s tons more details through the cache link, but we’re just picking out some of the major points here – there is also the possibility of a playable demo being shown at E3 2012, but the full game may not release until sometime in May 2013.

Obviously this is very much a rumor at this point, but the information does sound promising. Treat it with a pinch of salt for now and hopefully Rockstar may have something to say about it later this week – which rumor sticks the most for you? We would be surprised at a 2013 May release after so much expectation that the game will be arriving this year, but as we have seen with The Last of Us – developers need time to perfect the game as much as possible. Regardless of the timing of the game, I think it’s fair to say that we’re in for one hell of a ride. Come on Rockstar, say something.

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You think about some of the mouthwatering prospects on the way for the Vita such as Call of Duty, but how amazing would it be if a version of Grand Theft Auto V found its way onto Sony’s new handheld as well. Or let us rephrase that better – how amazing would it be if the Vita had a version of GTAV which featured cross-platform features with the PS3.

A game with the scale as GTA has endless possibilities on the Vita and thanks to the addition of 3G and GPS support, the Vita version could include some very exciting features if this ever became a reality – just look at the Vita’s Near app and other social features as an example of this. The one feature though that would send fans into delirium would be if Sony announced that GTA V was the latest game in their new PS3-Vita platform, where buying one copy of the game would get you a free copy on the Vita like MotorStorm RC and other games.

That’s a long shot in itself given the caliber of Grand Theft Auto, but if the game did come to the Vita – here’s some of the features that we would like to see:

Cloud game saving

There would be no greater feeling than being able to have a lengthy session of GTA V on the PS3, take a rest and then resume where you left off on Vita with all of your data in tact. We’re not sure if such a feature is possible on the Vita due to the hardware, but it would make everyone buy the game if Sony and Rockstar could pull it off.

Instant map

When playing GTA V, you could argue that your greatest companion is the map. When you play the game on console, it becomes standard that you end up pausing the game to check out a particular location. With this in mind, how great would it be though if you could just have your Vita at your side with an instant map all synced up with the PS3, and displaying the current mission you are on with the ability to zoom in via touch for a closer look at where you are heading to.

Rear mirror whilst driving

Another great feature for the Vita would be to have the option of using the Vita as a rear view mirror whilst driving on the PS3. Obviously you don’t want to take your eyes of the TV for too long, but a quick glance at the Vita could give you an edge if you need to shake the cops whilst navigating through tricky side roads.

Multiplayer

This goes without saying, but just like we have seen with WipEout, Sony has an amazing opportunity to make cross-platform multiplayer across PS3 and Vita one of their premium features. Imagine being able to head into a GTA V deathmatch online with PS3 players, but using your Vita instead. The beauty of GTA multiplayer generally suggests that it isn’t too taxing on hardware like an FPS would be perhaps, so we feel it is something that could definitely happen on Vita if Sony and Rockstar put the effort in.

Even if the dream isn’t realized and there doesn’t end up being a PS Vita version of Grand Theft Auto V, Sony should include some basic functionality at least so the Vita isn’t wasted. A few ideas could involve being able to use the Vita as a controller instead of the dual-shock if you prefer, or being able to use the PS Vita’s microphone to answer calls that come through whilst your playing through the campaign.

We’re praying that Sony are already locked in talks with a big sack of money waiting for Rockstar to agree to a Vita version. If you would like to see this happen as well, give us your best PS3-Vita cross platform features below.

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According to an article over at Gameranx a fan of the series from the GTA Forums got in touch with Rockstar. He sent the company an email asking about the upcoming game but didn’t expect to hear anything back. But surprisingly he received an email in reply that said to keep an eye on the Rockstar Newswire next month for news about Grand Theft Auto V.

The fan could have made the story up but it is probably unlikely so we could get to hear some solid details about the game in only a few weeks. There has been increased speculation recently that the game may not hit the shelves until next year.

This was heightened once the news came out that Max Payne 3 was pushed back to May, and it seems that Rockstar might wait until 2013 before the releasing the game. Others have hinted the game may be released during the busy holiday season and go up against the likes of the annual Call of Duty release.

While Rockstar may not provide an actual date for the game next month, they will hopefully give a rough timeframe for it. We could also get hear about the actual game details to whet the appetite even further.

What do you think Rockstar Games will reveal next month?

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It is the launch date for the game that is getting everyone talking as well. After the recent teaser trailer that Rockstar revealed back in November, the main issue that fans were disappointed over, is that Rockstar failed to give an indication on when the game will release.

With the teaser trailer coming at the end of 2011, it is a natural assumption to believe that the game will release towards the end of 2012, but recent whispers online are suggesting that gamers may have to wait as along as 2013 to get their latest Grand Theft Auto fix. A release window is not official, which means that all kinds of speculation is brewing online on potential 2012 and 2013 release dates.

Retailers have been the primary cause for the confusion surrounding a launch date as if you have been checking out some premature listings for the game, you’ll see that 2013 could well be a possibility for when the game is coming out – an obvious disappointment for the millions of fans. One example can be seen over the German and Norwegian GameStop websites which both initially listed a 2013 release date for the game, as detailed in a forum post over at GTAForums. However, it seems that both listings have now been updated since there is no evidence of a 2013 release in sight.

The likes of Amazon though are listing a date happening in 2012, as are Tesco UK who have also put up a release date estimation of 2012. There is obvious a huge wave of expectation that GTA V should release in 2012, but do you possibly see an outcome where the game may release in 2013? Also, don’t rule out the possibility of a delay, as we have seen it time and time again that big name titles fail to release at the initial scheduled month, just look at Final Fantasy Versus XIII as a prime example. Then again, Rockstar are not Square-Enix are they?

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