GTA5 REQUIRES INSTALLATION ON PS3, XBOX 360

 

Grand Theft Auto 5 has mandatory installation requirements on both PS3 and Xbox 360, Rockstar says in a Q&A post.

The Xbox 360 version comes with two discs: The first disc is a one-time, mandatory install and the second disc is used to play the game. After the initial installation there will be no need to swap out the discs. PS3 has one disc that starts an automatic installation process, and the game will be ready to roll after that's complete. The PS3 and Xbox 360 installs require 8GB of free space, and if using a flash drive with the Xbox 360 it needs to be a minimum of 16GB, with 8GB free. The flash drive must be, at minimum, USB 2.0 with 15 mb/s read speed, formatted for Xbox 360.

Speaking of swapping things, Rockstar provides more detail in the Q&A about the ability to switch between three playable characters at will in Grand Theft Auto 5, at least when not on a mission.
"And because they have their own schedules, you'll never know what they might be doing – you might drop in on Michael in the middle of a family dispute, interrupt Franklin chatting up some ladies, or Trevor on the run from the law – or whatever else these guys do in their free time," Rockstar says. "How and when you switch between characters when you're not on a mission is completely up to you."
Players won't have complete free will while switching between characters – it's not possible to kill other playable protagonists, Rockstar notes. Grand Theft Auto 5 is due out on September 17 for Xbox 360 and PS3.

 

GTA 4 IRON MAN MOD IS FLYING INTO BUILDINGS

Grand Theft Auto 4 has been host to many excellent mods in the past, such as one in which R2-D2 destroys Liberty City. In this case, YouTube user taltigolt recently showed off a video that showcaes improvements made to a complete GTA 4 mod that places Iron Man in the heat of the action.

Not only does the video show Iron Man flying around the city and smashing into buildings, but he destroys police cars with ease by raising his arms. The modding crew also uploaded an album with Tony Stark in the game to their Facebook page. Unfortunately, the video features no sound at the request of another GTA 4 modder. Just imagine various crunch and explosion sound effects while you watch it.

GRAND THEFT AUTO V SPECIAL EDITIONS UNVEILED

Rockstar has unveiled the Special and Collector's Editions of Grand Theft Auto V.

A post on the Rockstar Newswire explains just what each one contains, as well as details pre-order bonuses for the game.

First up, the Special Edition of the game will come with a steelbook featuring new artwork of the game's three leads, a blueprint map of Los Santos, a boost to your characters' in-game special ability bars, additional Stunt Plane challenges in the game, as well as bonus outfits and weapons. Finally, additional weapons will be available for free: the Pistol .50, Bullpup Shotgun, and melee Hammer.

 Special Edition

The Collector's Edition, meanwhile, comes with all of the Special Edition's content along with a 10.75" x 8.5" security deposit bag, a New Era 9FIFTY snapback cap with embroidered Los Santos, Rockstar and V logos on, and the ability to use classic Grand Theft Auto characters when playing Grand Theft Auto Online. Additionally, you'll also get the 1930’s style Hotknife hotrod and the CarbonRS sports bike for use in single player, and the Khamelion electric car for use online.

 Collector's Edition

Finally, anyone who pre-orders any version of the game, whether it's the Special Edition, Collector's Edition or just normal retail, will be able to pilot the Atomic Blimp vehicle in-game.

So there you have it! Be sure to let us know what items tickle your fancy in the comments below.