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MARSony warns players not to use their PS3 consoles
GTAGaming.com - General News | @ 01:42 PM CST | By Neil

UPDATE: The problem has now fixed itself and the console should now be able to Sign In and play games like normal, a side effect is that your current date and time on the console will now be in the future so just remember to set it back to the correct date and time.

In an unprecedented event affecting many PlayStation 3 owners, Sony has announced that it is currently battling a "bug in the clock functionality" of early 'fat' models of its console.

The problem causes the system's clock to be set to the incorrect time and date, rendering many of the system's functions useless. The problem appears to affect all users of these larger models of console, including those who are not connected to PlayStation Network.

The company is advising players not to use their consoles until an update is available, which it says should be in the next 24 hours. If you do turn on your console, the problem will manifest itself in one of the following ways:

The date of the PS3 system may be re-set to Jan 1, 2000.
When the user tries to sign-in to the PlayStation Network, the following message appears on the screen; “An error has occurred. You have been signed out of PlayStation Network (8001050F)”.
When the user tries to launch a game, the following error message appears on the screen and the trophy data may disappear; “Failed to install trophies. Please exit your game.”
When the user tries to set the time and date of the system via the Internet, the following message appears on the screen; “The current date and time could not be obtained. (8001050F)”
Users are not able to playback certain rental video downloaded from the PlayStation Store before the expiration date.

Owners of the new 'slim' model of PlayStation 3 are not affected by this issue. For more information, visit the Playstation Blog.

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FEBGTA IV PC multiplayer event tomorrow, 4-7 PM EST
Grand Theft Auto IV - General News | @ 11:08 PM CST | By Slim Trashman

Rockstar has released the details regarding the first multiplayer event for the PC version of GTA IV. The event will take place tomorrow, February 18th, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM (EST).

The full details on how to get into the game and more can be found by clicking the image below:

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FEBGTA IV: The Good, the Bad, and the Future.
Grand Theft Auto IV - General News | @ 08:45 PM CST | By victim

Almost two years after the official release of Grand Theft Auto IV, IGN's Mike Thomsen has written the perfect summary of what makes it the game it is. The article answers important questions: What made people love the game? Why do some fans of the series despise it? And what is the future for Grand Theft Auto?

The article praises the gaim for it's aesthetic appearance, while smashing it for turning "a game about driving and shooting into a satire about the great American delusion." Ultimately crediting the game for the experience that simply driving around Liberty City can deliver.

Niko, Johnny, and Luis are all hopeful characters with some modest goals for the future. Each carries the weight of their tragic flaw in that they've chosen to build their plans for the future on the quicksand of the violent idiots who surround them. They've each put their faith in the worst possible characters, and that misplaced loyalty becomes the turnkey of destruction.

It's frustrating to have such an evocative and open-ended experience suddenly weighted down with the constrictions of episodic television, narrated by the plodding logic of criminals. It's a sharp and uncomfortable waking.

Agree, disagree? Leave a comment telling us your thoughts.

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FEBOne Year with The Lost M.C.
Grand Theft Auto IV - General News | @ 11:30 PM CST | By Ash_735

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It has now been one year since Rockstar Games released the first DLC content for Grand Theft Auto IV titled The Lost and Damned. The DLC also became available as apart of the Episodes from Liberty City collection at a later point in the same year. In this title players were able to take control of Johnny Klebitz, the Vice-President of The Lost M.C. Alderney Charter, a character who is seen is Grand Theft Auto IV a couple of times and is deeply involved with his own problems surrounding his gang and its members.

Upon its original release on Xbox Live, The Lost and Damned was quite a success for Rockstar Games with few reviewers actually saying this is how DLC SHOULD be done. Rather than adding small things to the game, Rockstar Games added a whole other side to Liberty City with new Char act ers, Vehicles, Music, Weapons, etc, that gave off a totally different feeling compared to what players experienced with Niko Bellic. With Episodes from Liberty City coming out next month for the PlayStation 3 and PC Gamers, I can assure you that this part of the DLC is very satisfying and very well made with a brilliant story backing it; it certainly is something to look forward to playing on the 30th of March! For those of you who have already played the game, feel free to tell us your favorite things such as Missions, Songs, Best Gang Shoot Out you've had, etc in the comments!

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FEBFrom Liberty City With Love...
GTAGaming.com - General News | @ 11:15 AM CST | By Slim Trashman

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On behalf of GTAGaming, I'd like to wish you all a Happy Valentine's Day and remind you that we love you! (as friends...) Check out this video rappo and I made last year for the Valentine's themed video contest at the Rockstar Games Social Club:

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FEBRockstar Multiplayer Event Dates (February - April)
Grand Theft Auto IV - General News | @ 10:03 PM CST | By Ash_735

With the upcoming release of Episode from Liberty City on the Playstation 3 and PC, Rockstar have now put up a set of dates of when they'll be hosting Multiplayer Events, the dates (and platform of choice) are as follows:

Thursday, February 18th (4-7PM EST)
Grand Theft Auto IV Multiplayer Event with Rockstar
For PC on Games for Windows LIVE
Yes, our first official PC event in this series – complete with live stream, chat and all. Let’s get that full-on up-to-32-player mayhem going.

Friday, February 26 (4-7PM EST)
Midnight Club LA Multiplayer Event with Rockstar
For Xbox 360 on Xbox LIVE
Jumping back into shredding through the streets of Los Angeles – hope to see you all for an intense three hours of racing...

Friday, March 12 (4-7PM EST)
Grand Theft Auto IV Multiplayer Event with Rockstar
For PlayStation 3 on PlayStation Network
A final Grand Theft Auto IV PS3 Multiplayer scrimmage with Rockstar before Episodes from Liberty City invades your world less than three weeks later.

Tuesday, March 23 (4-7 PM EST)
Episodes from Liberty City Multiplayer Event with Rockstar
For Xbox 360 on Xbox LIVE
Last licks for a little while for the XBL set – we’ll be spending April giving PS3 and PC gamers their due of The Ballad of Gay Tony and The Lost and Damned multiplayer love. Look for some special giveaways to be announced.

Friday, April 2 (4-7PM EST)
Episodes from Liberty City Multiplayer Event with Rockstar
For PlayStation 3 on PlayStation Network

Saturday, April 3 (2-6 PM EST)
Episodes from Liberty City Multiplayer Event with Rockstar
For PC on Games for Windows LIVE

Back to back first weekend of Episodes multiplayer events for both PS3 and PC. Let’s get it on. Planning for some of our ringers at our dev studios at North and Toronto jumping in to really show you what’s up. Make sure to take advantage of those first few days after game release to get on point.

Friday, April 16 (4-8 PM EST)
Episodes from Liberty City Multiplayer Event with Rockstar
For PlayStation 3 on PlayStation Network
Getting back on PlayStation Network for some The Ballad of Gay Tony and The Lost and Damned modes with Rockstars from across NYC, North & Toronto – look for some special giveaways as well...

Thursday, April 22 (4-7PM EST)
Episodes from Liberty City Multiplayer Event with Rockstar
For PC on Games for Windows LIVE
Up to 32-players... BASE Jumping... Free Mode... Explosive Shotgun Deathmatches... let your imagination run wild. Plus we’ll be giving away some deluxe PC gear to be announced.

Further information such as Gamertags and PSN ID's that they will be using will be posted closer to those dates, along with the May line up towards the end of April which will also include events for Red Dead Redemption!

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FEBiPhone Chinatown Wars gets 30% price cut this weekend
GTA: Chinatown Wars - General News | @ 04:13 PM CST | By Neil

Rockstar Games has revealed that it will be reducing the iPhone and iPod touch version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars by 30% this weekend. The new price, which it says is in celebration of Chinese New Year, goes live at 12pm EST tomorrow and lasts until midnight on Sunday evening.

Americans should be able to get the game for just $6.99 during the promotion, while those in the UK should expect to pay around £4.

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FEBXbox 360 versions of GTA IV and EFLC updated
Grand Theft Auto IV - General News | @ 12:14 PM CST | By Neil

Rockstar Games has just sent word that a new patch has been released for the Xbox 360 versions of Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes from Liberty City. The update includes the following fixes and changes:

• The upwards velocity of parachutes is now capped
• Bowling alley ‘invisible pins’ are now fixed
• Updates have been made to prevent players modifying stats for online games
• Infinite Nitro is now fixed

You'll be prompted to download the patch the next time you start the game while connected to Xbox Live.

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FEBGTA IV PS3 multiplayer event tomorrow, PC event next week
Grand Theft Auto IV - General News | @ 10:51 PM CST | By Slim Trashman

Celebrating the recent announcement of Episodes From Liberty City's March release on the PlayStation 3 and PC, Rockstar Games will be holding a multiplayer event dedicated to the PS3 version of GTA IV tomorrow afternoon from 4:00 - 7:00 PM EST.

Further details regarding the Social Club event can be found here: » PS3 Multiplayer Event Details

As for the PC players, there's no need to worry as Rockstar will be holding another multiplayer event for the PC version of GTA IV next week. Keep an eye out for more details on that soon.

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FEBChinatown Wars iPhone cheats Part 3
GTA: Chinatown Wars - General News | @ 12:23 PM CST | By Neil

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Source: Rockstar Games

Rockstar has revealed the final set of cheats for the iPhone version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. Today's codes focus on time and give you the ability to jump into the future. To activate, visit any safe house and spell out the code using the magnetic letters on the Mission Replay Board.