Developer- and Publisher-specific Articles: Rockstar Games

Rockstar announces multi-game Crews for Social Club

Max Payne 3 (360, PC, PS3) Rockstar QandA Announcement - Screenshot 2

The Rockstar Games Social Club is set to be a part of a multi-game initiative that will allow players to join public and private Crews that will carry over between games. The feature is set to be introduced in the multiplayer component of Max Payne 3, with the Crews formed transferable to Grand Theft Auto V and future titles, with the Social Club serving as the link.

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Max Payne 3 – official box art revealed

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Gamers will be hitting the slums of Brazil as detective-turned-bodyguard Max Payne when the third installment hits store shelves in May. To tide fans over until then, Rockstar has released a behind-the-scenes feature, a Q&A, some screenshots, and today, the official box art.

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Rockstar releases Max Payne 3-centric Q&A

Max Payne 3 (360, PC, PS3) Rockstar QandA Announcement - Screenshot 1

Rockstar continues their behind-the-scenes reveals with a new question-and-answer session about their upcoming shooter Max Payne 3. This is the second event in a series that will go into detail about the studio’s various titles and history. Some of the topics covered include the recent footage of Max in New York City and the company’s current relationship with series creator Remedy Entertainment.

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Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition for Android updated

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The Android version of Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition received a new patch today, bringing the game up to version 1.3. The update includes support for two new tablets (Asus Transformer Prime and Medion LifeTab), technical fixes, the ability to install onto an SD card, new video display settings, improved gamepad support, and integration of Immersion Haptic Vibration Feedback.

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Max Payne 3 release date, Special Edition pre-order pushed back

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Gaming’s most disheveled detective will be making his way through the slums of Brazil and back onto store shelves in May when Max Payne 3 launches on the 15 for the 360 and PS3 and on the 29 for the PC. Because the game was originally scheduled to be released in March, Rockstar has also announced that they have extended the deadline to pre-order the Special Edition to April 2. The SE comes with a 10″ Max Payne statue, original still life art print, bullet keychain, soundtrack, and two DLC packs: the Classic Multiplayer Character Pack and the Disorderly Conduct Multiplayer Weapons Pack.

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Rockstar offers behind-the-scenes look at making of Max Payne 3

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In some more behind-the-scenes posts, Rockstar has begun to detail their research process for Max Payne 3. The first part in the series focuses on the crew’s on-location scouting in São Paulo, Brazil.

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Max Payne 3 gets special edition, only available as limited pre-order

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A special edition of Max Payne 3 has gone up for pre-order for 360, PC, and PS3. The $99.99 set will only be available for a limited time and include a number of digital and physical items. In addition to a copy of the game, players will get a 10″ tall statue of Payne, created in collaboration with TriForce; a bullet-shaped keychain; the official soundtrack; a collection of original still life game-inspired art prints; a Classic Multiplayer Character Pack with eight characters, including Payne from Max Payne 2, Mona Sax, and Vladimir Lem; and the Disorderly Conduct Multiplayer Weapons Pack, a three-item pack featuring the Hammerhead Auto Shotgun, G9 Grenade Launcher, and Molotov cocktail.

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L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition now available for 360, PS3

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After recently launching for the PC, L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition has hit store shelves for the 360 and PS3. The $49.99 set includes the original game and all weapon, outfit, and case DLC released to date, which includes the Nicholson Electroplating arson case, Reefer Madness vice case, The Consul’s Car traffic case, The Naked City vice case, A Slip of the Tongue traffic case, and The Badge pursuit challenge.

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L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition gets a new case, en route to PC

L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition (360, PC, PS3) PC Launch Announcement - Screenshot 1

It’s time to grab your fedora and revolver and beat the streets, rookie, L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition is now available for PC. The $49.99 set includes the original game and all Arson, Traffic, and Vice case DLC released to date: Nicholson Electroplating, Reefer Madness, The Consul’s Car, The Naked City, and A Slip of the Tongue. Developer Rockstar Leeds has also upped the resolution and graphical detail for the PC version, as well as add support for Nvidia 3D Vision and gamepads.

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Rockstar officially announces Grand Theft Auto V in full development

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After revealing Grand Theft Auto V’s first trailer yesterday, Rockstar has officially announced that the next entry in the long-running series is in full development. Currently in development at Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V will take place in Los …

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