Grand Theft Auto IV: Dystopian Liberty City
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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According to NPD Group, the original, which came out in 1997, and newer versions of the game, sold 1 million and 1.2 million copies, respectively. (article 2)
"GTA 3" went on to sell 6.2 million units, "GTA: Vice City" sold 7.2 million and "GTA: San Andreas" sold 9.2 million. (article 2)
Should it meet early sales forecasts, the handiwork of Take-Two Interactive Software s Rockstar game studio could break single-day and opening-week records, not to mention potentially becoming the best-selling game of all time. (article 3)
Taken together, these feats make "Grand Theft Auto IV" the most important videogame release for the music industry since "Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero III" on promotional and financial levels. (article 3)
A best-selling video game series, Grand Theft Auto, is releasing a new version Tuesday amid a firestorm of concern about the impact of violent games on children. (article 6)
More than a dozen bids in five states and four in Congress would limit sales of some games to children. (article 6)
"These games are patently offensive and violent says Minnesota Solicitor General Alan Gilbert, who is appealing a court ruling that found no" incontrovertible " proof the games trigger violence in kids. (article 6)
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Event tracking:
Story keywords
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Theft, IV, Game, GTA, Auto |
Source articles
- Game on for comic ‘Iron Man’ faces big screen test (ft.com, 04/27/2008, 396 words)
- Fans Gear Up for 'Grand Theft Auto IV' (ABCNews, 04/26/2008, 1025 words)
- Crime pays for music biz with new Grand Theft Auto (Washington Post, 04/26/2008, 452 words)
- Grand Theft Auto IV: Dystopian Liberty City (nytimes.com, 04/28/2008, 1119 words)
- The Adult Crime Game Kids Love (Washington Post, 04/26/2008, 245 words)
- ABC News: 'Grand Theft Auto' Release Under Fire (ABCNews, 04/25/2008, 341 words)
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