Grand Theft Auto IV: X-Play's PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 Console Battle

On the latest episode of X-Play, Newsweek Technology General Editor, N'Gai Croal and Kotaku Managing Editor Brian Crecente are featured as guests where they discuss the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Grand Theft Auto IV.

Brian Crecente says that he "suspects Sony will be getting their on downloadable content." N'Gai Croal says that Microsoft's paid downloadable content buys them at least "12-18 months of exclusivity on that, but I don't see how Rockstar creates all that content and never brings it to PS3." Watch the video for the full discussion.

Grand Theft Auto IV PS3 Only Running at 630p?

According to some knowledgeable members over at Beyond3D, the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV runs at a 720p resolution (1280x720) while the PlayStation 3 version only runs at 630p (1120x630). As of now, this is unconfirmed, although they still say the PlayStation 3 version still looks better

[Beyond3D] [MaxConsole]

Update: A new GamesRadar comparison says they've captured the footage in uncompressed 720p. So would that mean that they are both naturally 720p?

Ubisoft Announces New Prince of Persia Title

Ubisoft has announced a new Prince of Persia game today. The announcement didn't come with a name for the game, so we will call it the fourth in the series.

According to the release, the game will be “a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay” and will “rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style.” View the press release below. [VG247]

UBISOFT ANNOUNCESPRINCE OF PERSIAfor Consoles, PC and Nintendo DS

A New Chapter in the Legendary Franchise to Debut Towards the End of 2008

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 28th April, 2008 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that a new Prince of Persia is scheduled to release towards the end of 2008 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and PC. This new Prince of Persia marks the debut of the critically acclaimed franchise on next-generation consoles. Developed by Ubisoft’s award-winning Montreal studio and the same all-star team that created the previously acclaimed Prince of Persia® Sands of Time trilogy, Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style.

Ubisoft will also release a Prince of Persia game specifically designed for the Nintendo DS™ system, featuring an entirely new storyline and new characters. More details to be unveiled in the future.

About the Prince of Persia Franchise
Since the first game’s launch in 2003, Prince of Persia has won over 30 awards worldwide, including the highly coveted Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2003’s Console Platform Best Action/Adventure Game of the Year for Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time™. To date, the Prince of Persia franchise has sold approximately 10,3 million units worldwide.

Check www.princeofpersiagame.com regularly for more news.
Discover the first details on the game and the new look of the prince in the next issue of Edge magazine, on sale 8th May.

Legend of Spyro: Darkest Hour Screenshots Revealed

The first screenshots for Sierra's upcoming Legend of Spyro: Darkest Hour for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The new screenshots are looking fantastic and it's great to see games like these appearing on next generation consoles. When we get high resolution shots, we will be sure to update this post.

[Spyro Shots]

Sierra Spring Break 08:

At the Sierra Spring Break 08 in Mallorca last week, Mark Ranel, president of Terminal Reality, says that Ghostbusters on the PlayStation 3 has been held back due to the fact that it is also coming out on the Xbox 360. He says that if the game was PlayStation 3 only, they would have been able to have double the amount of objects on-screen. Check out the mini-interview below with VG247.

VG247: Why choose to lead on the PS3?

Mark Randell : Very simple reason: Ghostbusters is the property of Sony Pictures.

VG247: Right. But the game will be coming out on the 360, it’s a simultaneous release. Did Sony insist it was lead?

MR : Personally, I want to show off our PS3 technology. We’re one of the few developers who love the PS3 and have a great time with it. We have great technology for the PS3 and we want to show it off.

VG247: Isn’t it the same for the 360?

MR: We’re running the same game for both platforms but if we made a PS3-only game, for example, you could double the amount of objects on screen that you’re seeing. The PlayStation 3 has seven processors and the 360 only has three, so seven versus three means you can do a lot more on the PS3. We’re keeping the game the same over both platforms so we don’t want to take out any features.

VG247: So is the game scaled down because of the limitations of the 360?

MR : For example, we’ve reserved one whole processor on the PS3 for Dolby Digital 5.1 sound whereas on the 360 you have part of one processor to do that. So we can have a lot better sound mixing and a lot more effects going on at the same time. That kinds of makes us do a little bit less in the game [360] but makes for better audio. If we’re doing a PS3 only game however, we could be doing a lot more. We could be pushing a lot more on the screen.

[Sierra Spring Break 08: PS3 exclusivity would have allowed double the amount of objects on-screen, says Ghostbusters dev]

Grand Theft Auto IV Cheats Revealed

Grand Theft Auto games are nothing without their cheats. This generation, however, Grand Theft Auto IV's cheats are a bit different. Instead of the classic button patterns, we are now using the cellphone to enter our cheats, sort of like Saints Row. Hit the link for the cheats your going to know and love.

[GTAIV Cheats]

We've Gone into "Grand Theft Auto IV Fever" Mode

Yes. As you can tell, the site has had a few modifications for the Grand Theft Auto IV launch. We are probably more excited than you are for this game. We've been watching gameplay non-stop since they've first started appearing (along with some episodes of Heroes with the brother, playing basketball on the side) anxiously waiting. We are not sure if we are getting a review copy or not, but either way we are going to be at our local GameStop tomorrow night at 10:00PM waiting for the 12 o' clock launch. If you want to see us, ask around to see if anybody is from onAXIS. You never know if you will find us. We will try to take pictures.

By the way, the new site is very close to launching. (*leaves with that*)

IGN: 15 New Grand Theft Auto IV Gameplay Videos

All of this Grand Theft Auto IV hype is killing me. I, just like you, want the game already. Fortunately, there is just a day left until we can go pick these bad boys up. For now, IGN will keep us occupied with 15 new Grand Theft Auto IV gameplay videos.

[IGN 15 GTA4 Gameplay Videos]

GameTrailers: Grand Theft Auto IV Review and Videos

Well, GameTrailers review for Grand Theft Auto IV is in, and it's received yet another amazing score, this one being 9.8/10. We are so proud. They've also posted up twelve new gameplay videos. We suggest watching them all in HD. Enjoy!

Grand Theft Auto IV: New X-Play Great Quality Videos

Well, the official Grand Theft Auto IV gameplay unveiling was today. So now we can see the videos crystal clear. Here we have nine of them were we see Niko show us what Grand Theft Auto IV really is. Just one more day people, get yours a midnight.

Grand Theft Auto IV: CGaming Video Review 10/10

Another video review was released today for Grand Theft Auto IV. The new video review from CGaming shows some new gameplay footage and provides some in-depth details about the game. Enjoy!

SOCOM: Confrontation Closed Beta: Get In on It

David Brothers of Slant Six Games posted today on the offiical SOCOM blog about the Closed Beta for SOCOM: Confrontation. If you want to get in, all you need to do is go here and get in on the action. It would help to take part in discussion and such on the forums as well. Head over now!

[Closed Beta? Wait!]

Street Fighter IV: One New Scan

A new scan from Capcom's upcoming Street Fighter IV has popped up on the internet. The new scans show the new versions of the characters we know as Balrog, Vega, Sagat and M. Bison. They certainly look great.

Enjoy!

[Street Fighter IV]

Wardevil: Five New Screenshots

The official Wardevil website contains five new screenshots of Digi-Guys upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive. The first trailer of 2008 is set to be released at the end of this month, and these screens are taken right from that trailer. To see these images, head to "Images" then to "2008 Preview Gallery". Enjoy!

[Wardevil Screenshots]

Grand Theft Auto IV: Collector's and Regular Edition Complete Boxart

We've seen these boxarts before, but we haven't seen the complete images of these (meaning the backs). Well, here they are fresh for your viewing. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Collector's Editions are different, and the regular editions have different backs. Enjoy!

[Full GTA IV boxart]

Grand Theft Auto IV: A Good Reason to Call 911

Here is a new gameplay video of Grand Theft Auto IV where we see Niko Bellic calling the Liberty City Police Department (911) and tell the police to come to the area. As soon as they get there, Niko kills them all. Thats a good reason to call 911, isn't it?

Prototype: Punching Through Dudes Trailer

Sierra released a new trailer today of their upcoming Prototype. The new trailer features mass blood, mass destruction and mass parkour. Those who still think Altair is the one, you may be wrong. Enjoy!

Grand Theft Auto IV Soundtrack Details

If your one of the guys/gals picking up the special edition of Grand Theft Auto IV, you may want to know what will be on the soundtrack that will be included. Well, here we now have the list.

• Soviet Connection [The Theme From Grand Theft Auto IV] by Michael Hunter
• Dirty New Yorker by Mobb Deep Feat. Havoc & Prodigy from H.N.I.C. Part 2 Sessions
• No Sex For Ben by The Rapture
• No Fraid A by Munga
• Where's My Money by Busta Rhymes
• I Want You by C.J.
• Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh
• Stand Up Jamrock by Bob Marley & The Wailers and Damian Marley
• Liberty City: The Invasion by Seryoga
• Vagabond by Greenskeepers
• On A Journey by Electrik Funk
• Nickname by Qadir
• Holy Thursday by David Axelrod
• War Is Necessary by Nas
• Zombie by Fela Kuti
• 5:23 by Global Communication

[What's On GTA IV's Soundtrack?]