Tag: GRANDTHEFTAUTOIV

If games were named after the phrases that gamers often say while playing, would you still recognize them? Cumbersome as the new monikers would sound, you probably would. CollegeHumor.com user and Boston College student Tommy (no last name given) took a stab at re-branding five big games: 'Modern Warfare 2' (shown above); 'FIFA 2010'; 'Rockband Beatles'; 'Madden 2010'; and 'Grand Theft Auto IV.' ...

With all of the recent uproar over a lesbian's being banned from Xbox Live and a cartoon penis in 'Grand Theft Auto IV,' we've grown accustomed to the media's stern look and wagging finger. But Winda Benedetti, MSNBC's 'Citizen Gamer,' is using all ten of her fingers, not to reprimand, but applaud. "Penis! Penis! Penis!" the blogger cries, charging the video game industry with a boyish, ...

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 ...