Grand Theft Auto 5 leaked promotional materials give away some of the locations within the game

Rockstar has officially announced that Grand Theft Auto 5 will be headed our way in Spring 2013, and that pre-orders of the game will begin on the 5th of November. Retailers are supposed to start putting up promotional material then but it looks like those promo materials have since been leaked, which not only gives us a glimpse at some of the freebies that pre-orders of the game will net you, but it also revealed some locations within the game.

As you can see in the image above, it looks like those who pre-order will be able to get their hands on what appears to be a keychain image viewer. Additional promotional materials include some posters which revealed the Zancudo River, the Vinewood Hills, the Del Perro Pier, the Vespucci Canals and Grapeseed. We’re not sure what exactly those areas will feature, but it does give us a clue as to what we might be able to expect. Hopefully more details will be given once pre-orders go live, so do check back with us then for the updates! So, who’s planning on pre-ordering themselves a copy of the game?

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Leaked Grand Theft Auto 5 promo materials point at Spring 2013 release, Rockstar unveils first official Grand Theft Auto 5 artwork,

Grand Theft Auto V pre-order goodies leak

A lot of people are excited for Grand Theft Auto V, there’s no doubt about that, but it seems that a couple of retailers might be a little too excited. Retailers aren’t supposed to open up Grand Theft Auto V pre-orders until November 5, but today images of pre-order bonuses are popping up all over the Internet. One of these pre-order bonuses, a little photo viewer, actually gives away some of the new locations in the game, so in a roundabout sort of way, we’re actually learning more about the game itself through these leaks.


The photo viewer is small enough to fit on a keychain, and is branded with a “FlyUS” logo – likely one of the businesses found in Grand Theft Auto V. The viewfinder’s five slides show a handful of different locations, including Zancudo River, Del Perro Pier, Grapeseed, Vespucci Canals, and finally, Vinewood Hills. We have to say, this is one of handiest pre-order bonuses we’ve ever come across.

GTAGaming originally posted the first slides and the image of the viewfinder, while over at Joystiq, a poster for Grand Theft Auto V is being shown off. Those who pre-order the game starting on November 5 will get both a poster and the viewfinder, though it’s difficult to tell if the poster over at Joystiq is an actual pre-order bonus or if it’s promotional material. In any case, it’s certainly doing its part in getting us excited for Grand Theft Auto V.

Earlier this week, Rockstar confirmed that Grand Theft Auto V will be arriving in spring 2013. The studio didn’t give a specific release date, and we’re thinking that it will keep the exact launch date a secret until we’re into 2013. Keep it tuned here to SlashGear, and we’ll let you know if any new details leak out!

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[via Official PlayStation Magazine]


Grand Theft Auto V pre-order goodies leak is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Grand Theft Auto 5 confirmed for Spring 2013 release, pre-orders begin 5th November

Remember yesterday we reported that according to leaked promo materials, it was suggested that Grand Theft Auto 5 could be released in the Spring of 2013? Well the good news is that Rockstar has come forward and officially announced the Spring release themselves. No word on when we can expect a launch for the PC, but according to the blog post, the Spring release is for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles.

“Hey guys, glad to see so much enthusiasm about the release announcement. For those asking about the PC platform, we’re currently focused on the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game and don’t have any details to share about a PC version at this time.”

Now for the even better news, it seems that gamers can look forward to begin the pre-orders on the 5th of November. We’re not sure if there will be any collector’s editions available or special pre-order bonuses, but Rockstar has stated that more information will be available come November. So, who’s excited? I know I am!

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Leaked Grand Theft Auto 5 promo materials point at Spring 2013 release, Rockstar unveils first official Grand Theft Auto 5 artwork,

Grand Theft Auto V promo artwork confirms spring 2013 release [UPDATE]

Rockstar Games is still staying quiet about a release date for their upcoming Grand Theft Auto V title, but a UK game retailer seemed to have accidentally posted up a photo of some promotional artwork of the game that had “Spring 2013″ printed on the materials. The retailer originally tweeted the photo, but the tweet has since been removed.

All we’ve seen of Grand Theft Auto V so far is just a bunch of screenshots, with no other details to go along with them. UK retailer GAME tweeted out to its followers that Grand Theft Auto V was now available for pre-order and posted a photo of some promotional artwork of the game. GTAV isn’t officially available for pre-order just yet (or so Rockstar hasn’t given the thumbs up yet), so GAME ended up deleting the tweet, but their pre-order page is still live with a release date “TBC-2013.”

UPDATE: Rockstar Games has officially announced Spring 2013 as the release window for Grand Theft Auto V on its website.

However, come December, we’ll surely find out more info about the game. The December issue of Game Informer will have Grand Theft Auto V on the front cover and it will be the issue’s main story for the month. The issue will no doubt have even more screenshots, and it also might be the time where the developer announces pre-orders for the game.

The leaked promo materials don’t just show us the release window, but they also show off some artwork that we haven’t seen yet, such as a guy sitting on a four-wheeler as well as a couple of guys holding machine guns with gas masks on their faces. Could it be that we may see more weapons and possibly chemical warfare component in the GTAV? We’ll have to wait and find out.

[via IGN]


Grand Theft Auto V promo artwork confirms spring 2013 release [UPDATE] is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Leaked Grand Theft Auto 5 promo materials point at Spring 2013 release

A couple of weeks ago, an analyst predicted that Rockstar’s upcoming Grand Theft Auto 5 will be dropping come March 2013. Well thanks to what appears to be leaked promotional items for the game, it looks like that March 2013 timeframe could be right on the money, or at least close. The promotional material (pictured) above is thanks to Polish website, gta-five.pl, who managed to get their hands on the photos. As you  can see, the poster reads “pre-order now” followed by “Spring 2013”, which we are taking to mean a possible release date. We have seen many retailers hedge their bets on when the game will be released, along with a slew of analysts who offered up various dates, but so far these leaked promotional materials seem to be the most legit piece of evidence we’ve seen to date. However since there is no official word from Rockstar yet, we suggest you not read too much into this for now and take it with a grain of salt.

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City headed to mobile devices this Fall

If you’ve enjoyed playing Grand Theft Auto on your computer or your console, you were probably chuffed to learn that Rockstar made Grand Theft Auto 3 available for your mobile devices as well, giving gamers a similar gaming experience while on the go. Well the good news is that in celebration of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City’s 10th Anniversary (29th October), Rockstar has announced that they will be re-releasing the game for mobile platforms (iOS and Android) this Fall. According to the announcement:

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was originally released in October 2002 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, just one year after its predecessor, Grand Theft Auto III, changed the gaming landscape forever with its combination of open-world freedom, humor and action in a living, breathing city. Vice City expanded upon the open world gameplay of Grand Theft Auto III, combined with nostalgia for the 1980s to create one of the true high points in the marriage of video games and mainstream pop culture, loved by hardcore gamers and casual players alike. The upcoming mobile version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City brings the full experience to mobile devices, featuring native high-resolution graphics and several enhancements unique to the iOS and Android platforms.

So specific date has been mentioned, but we’ll keep our eyes peeled all the same. Anyone else excited by this piece of news?

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City coming to iOS and Android later this fall

This coming Monday will mark the 10th anniversary of the release of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, which was the sequel to the ground-breaking and completely-revolutionizing Grand Theft Auto III. To celebrate Vice City‘s 10th anniversary, Rockstar Games will be releasing the game to iOS and Android later this fall.

On top of new GTA mobile games, Rockstar will be releasing a ton of other content, as well as collectible items from the game developer’s online store. They’ll be releasing never-before-seen artwork, as well as an anniversary trailer that will highlight a handful of iconic scenes and music from the game.

Rockstar will also sell a “limited run” of various collectible items through the Rockstar Warehouse, and they’ll be giving away a ton of free stuff as well. It’s not said what anniversary items they’ll be selling exactly, but it will most likely include T-shirts, hats, mugs, and other traditional memorabilia that you could think of.

The upcoming version of Vice City on iOS and Android is said to “bring the full experience to mobile devices, featuring native high-resolution graphics and several enhancements unique to the iOS and Android platforms.” We’re sure it won’t be anything short from what we saw in GTA III on iOS and Android, so if you’ve been looking forward to playing the Miami-esque version of GTA on your smartphone, it’s finally coming.


Grand Theft Auto: Vice City coming to iOS and Android later this fall is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Rockstar unveils first official Grand Theft Auto 5 artwork

Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 5 is most likely looking at a 2013 release, but so far not much about the game has been revealed, i.e. gameplay, features, system requirements, story and etc. So far Rockstar has released several screenshots from the game in the past, highlighting the pretty awesome graphics that gamers can expect to see. Well Rockstar has now released the first official artwork from the upcoming game, giving us a look at some characters from the game disguised as pest control workers while wielding some pretty serious firepower. In any case the artwork looks pretty good and according to the Rockstar blog, lots of info will be coming next month. We’re not sure what they mean by that – could they be talking about a release date or game features? Either way we guess we will have to wait and find out, but do check back with us then for the latest updates!

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Rockstar launches official Grand Theft Auto 5 Facebook page

Whether Rockstar’s highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 5 will see a release before March 2013 remains to be seen, but for those who can’t wait to get their hands on the game, Rockstar has since launched the official Grand Theft Auto 5 Facebook page. At the moment the page is kind of barren, although we expect that updates regarding the game’s status, screenshots, announcements and the like will populate the page in due time. However according to Just Push Start, it seems that the Game Informer magazine will be revealing more about Grand Theft Auto 5 in their next issue, which had them speculating that perhaps Rockstar could be close to finishing the game and will have some new material in which they can share with their fans. In any case we’ll keep our eyes and ears peeled, so do check back with us from time to time for updates on the game, or you can head on over to the official Grand Theft Auto 5 Facebook where Rockstar will hopefully have some material to share soon.

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Rockstar Games Collection: Edition 1 Packs in Four Sweet Games for One Sweet Price

Rockstar Games has produced some of the most popular video games around over the last several years. The company is particularly well known for the insanely popular Grand That Auto franchise. Rockstar Games has announced a new video game compilation collection called the Rockstar Games Collection: Edition 1.

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The compilation puts four full versions of popular Rockstar video games in one box and will be available in North America on November 6. The game collection will be offered for PS3 and Xbox 360 systems at a retail price of $59.99(USD).

The titles included in the game pack are Red Dead Redemption, GTA: Episodes from Liberty City, L.A. Noire, and Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition. That last game is a driving game, and includes every downloadable real-world vehicle and city section released since the game debuted. This pack should make a great gift for gamers this holiday season, and is a great deal, considering that each of the games originally sold for $59.99.