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Official GTA4 Release date for PC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Spitfire7   09-01-2008 at 09:45:38 AM

Hey guys,

You may have already heard, but GTA4 is coming out for PC sooner then I ever expected. Latest update from GAMESPOT.com is Nov. 21, 2008. Cant wait.

Check it out here.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/ [...] e=versions

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zombiezom   09-01-2008 at 02:06:13 PM
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I think Rockstar hinted the release date a while ago :D
It also has games for windows - live support and achievements. A little touch :D

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rtfm   09-01-2008 at 05:26:12 PM
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Cool. I hope they beef up the gfx for the pc version (though I know they wont).

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kyzarvs   09-01-2008 at 05:39:18 PM
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Why not? GTA III / VC and San Andreas had much improved graphics over the PS2 versions.

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hixy   09-01-2008 at 06:17:43 PM
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on my wish list :) need to get an xboz controller for my PC though

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rtfm   09-01-2008 at 06:29:07 PM
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kyzarvs wrote :

Why not? GTA III / VC and San Andreas had much improved graphics over the PS2 versions.




The only difference I noticed in S.A was the improved resolution (and I think the draw distance was better), didn't notice any other major improvements (can't remember the difference in vice city ps/pc gfx), I hope they fix the texture and appearing scenery issues that plagued vice city & sa too. But as long as it's as fun as S.A, it'll be a winner.

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spuddyt   09-01-2008 at 10:01:06 PM
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kyzarvs wrote :

Why not? GTA III / VC and San Andreas had much improved graphics over the PS2 versions.


certainly, it raped my laptop when I tried it on that :p

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Heyyou27   09-02-2008 at 03:06:44 AM
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I wouldn't expect to see much of an improvement aside from draw distance and resolution; the textures may be slightly improved, but they didn't make use of the larger capacity Blu-ray discs on the PS3 so I wouldn't expect a huge change. Even with these small changes, the game should look fantastic on the PC with the higher resolution.

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Trunkz_Jr   09-04-2008 at 05:08:57 AM
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I wouldn't mind getting it ^_^

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