Tag: GTA

As Michael "Shagg" Washington's attorney would have you believe, Rockstar Games used his client's likeness in 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas,' without his consent or knowledge. Washington, who is said to have been a backup singer for Cypress Hill (although we aren't able to confirm this), claimed in a complaint filed Monday that Rockstar used him as a sort of advisor for the game. "After almost ...

The seemingly inevitable has finally become reality: Rockstar is bringing the 'Grand Theft Auto' franchise to the iPhone. It's happening sooner than you would think (this fall), but it's unclear whether it will be a top-down style game -- much like the recently released 'GTA: Chinatown Wars,' and hearkening back to the series' roots on PC and PlayStation -- or a third-person situation, like the ...

Last Sunday, Richard Thornhill stepped into a Gamestation store in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK with the sole good intention of purchasing used video games for his two children. He made his way home carrying an illicit substance. According to the Telegraph, Thornhill purchased two used copies of 'Grand Theft Auto' video games that day. When he opened one game's packaging, out spilled a saran ...

If domestic bliss is your goal, here is a bit of advice; do not put your big plasma TV and your PlayStation 3 in the bedroom. Oh, and certainly don't make your partner sleep on the couch so you can stay up all night playing 'Grand Theft Auto.' Carol Cannom, 46, of Lincolnshire, England, purchased 'GTA' for her 10-year-old son (we're questioning the intelligence of that decision, too), but soon ...

Anybody who has ever been an adolescent boy will jump up and applaud this 'Grand Theft Auto' homage to the slapstick cinema classic 'The Naked Gun,' courtesy of Neatorama.com. For those who might be too "sophisticated" to know much about that seminal Leslie Nielsen film, 'The Naked Gun' begins with a spoof on that archetypal 'Dragnet'-style scene -- a first-person perspective from a cop car ...

After their poll revealed that parents fear sex more than violence in video games, a new survey by WhatTheyPlay.com shows that adults worry more about their children playing 'Grand Theft Auto' than watching pornography or drinking beer. The poll asked parents about which behavior 17-year-old kid at a sleepover would concern them most. From over 1600 respondents, 49% chose smoking marijuana, 19% ...

The 'Grand Theft Auto' series has stirred up no shortage of controversy since 'Grand Theft Auto III' dropped back in 2001. Mothers Against Drunk Drivine (MADD) wanted it pulled from shelves here in the U.S.. Then, of course, there was the whole 'Hot Coffee' debacle that actually did result in the game's sales being suspended for some time. Now, the games have been pulled from store shelves in ...

It's been about three years since the so-called 'Hot Coffee' scandal rocked the gaming world; a hidden sex scene in 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'. It was the cause of an uproar from parents all the way up to Hillary Clinton, and, of course lead to the inevitable lawsuit. Now, as millions have moved on to enjoy 'Grand Theft Auto IV,' it seems that only lawyers still care about the infamous scene. ...

Think violent video games are slowly turning your kids into future serial killers? We'd like to point out that a couple of researchers from Harvard Medical School don't agree. The researchers -- Cheryl Olson and Lawrence Kutner -- recently completed a book called "Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do," in which they dispel some myths about ...

We all know that the setting for GTA IV, Liberty City, is supposed to be New York. But unless you've spent most of your time in the game staring at the scenery instead of wreaking havoc, you may not have noticed how spot on of a recreation Liberty City is. Thankfully, Flickr user Matthew Johnston has cobbled together a set of side-by-side comparisons showing off certain structures and locations ...

Bad news for fans of criminal mayhem and excessive violence -- and bad news for Sony and Microsoft. 'Grand Theft Auto 4' has been delayed until mid-2008, a substantial push back from its initial October release date. Sony and Microsoft were counting on the game to help boost sales of their game consoles during the holiday season. Now the Xbox and PlayStation are without a blockbuster, and share ...