| GameBump | http://www.gamebump.com Video gaming news blog. en-us Copyright 2006-2008 Gaming Horizon Rockstar Releases Second GTA IV PC Patch Zach Lott http://www.gamebump.com/go/rockstar_releases_second_gta_iv_pc_patch http://www.gamebump.com/go/rockstar_releases_second_gta_iv_pc_patch http://www.gamebump.com/go/rockstar_releases_second_gta_iv_pc_patch#

After facing harsh criticism over the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV's bugginess at launch, Rockstar has put together a second patch that, among other things, offers graphical and crash fixes while correcting errors with the first patch.

You can grab the patch at Rockstar's website or by signing into Games for Windows Live. Follow the link to check out the patch notes.

]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:29:27 -0600 They are in! GTA IV PC Specs Unveiled Tim Grube http://www.gamebump.com/go/they_are_in_gta_iv_pc_specs_unveiled http://www.gamebump.com/go/they_are_in_gta_iv_pc_specs_unveiled http://www.gamebump.com/go/they_are_in_gta_iv_pc_specs_unveiled# For those of you who have been waiting for the PC specs on Grand Theft Auto IV--well, they are now in!

  • Windows XP SP2
  • Dual core processor (Intel Pentium D or above)
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 18GB of hard drive space
  • 512MB Direct 3D 10 compatible video card or Direct3D 9 card
  • DVD dual-layer drive
It appears the staff who handle the Games for Windows website jumped the gun today because they posted the PC specifications, but were removed soon after. No word from Rockstar Games regarding as to why it was taken down.

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:54:16 -0500 Grand Theft Auto 4 Passes $500 Million Tim Grube http://www.gamebump.com/go/grand_theft_auto_4_passes_500_million http://www.gamebump.com/go/grand_theft_auto_4_passes_500_million http://www.gamebump.com/go/grand_theft_auto_4_passes_500_million#


Take-Two Interactive Software and Rockstar Games announced early this morning that Grand Theft Auto 4 has sold 6 million units of its criminal action game in its first week, with estimated retail sales exceeding $500 million.

Rockstar Games put $100 million dollars into the development process and quickly made all that money back and then some. Quite crazy how much game development is nowadays. It's pretty much the same amount of money to develop a hollywood movie.

The game is still selling at a whopping $60 a pop.


]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 10:25:21 -0500 60 Minute Impressions With GTA IV Tim Grube http://www.gamebump.com/go/60_minute_impressions_with_gta_iv http://www.gamebump.com/go/60_minute_impressions_with_gta_iv http://www.gamebump.com/go/60_minute_impressions_with_gta_iv#

Unfortunately, GameBump has not yet been able to get our grubby little hands on a preview of Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar, we're waiting for our invite, just shoot me an email!), but our friends over at GameTrailers.com got a chance to go head on with this massive title. Below are a few excerpts from their preview.

The build on display seemed close to finished with the full world realized and missions in-place. Another big aspect of this franchise is traversing whichever city it’s set in. This time it’s a return to Rockstar’s homage to New York, Liberty City. It’s an absolutely massive environment—a network of boroughs attached by a series of waterways.

Carjacking has been made a little more involved this time. If you try to take an empty ride Niko will put his elbow through the driver’s side window and hop in. Once inside the car, you work the right trigger attempting to hotwire it.

We won't paste the entire preview, but head over to GameTrailers website to get the full thing.
]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:31:08 -0600