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Big up to all the GTA fans and particularly our invited guest players from the fansite community for joining us in our most recent official Social Club multiplayer event - held on December 2nd, playing Grand Theft Auto IV for PC on what happened to be the 3rd anniversary of that game’s release. We also got busy with multiplayer modes from Episodes from Liberty City for PC - and with 32 players per session, we were able to get almost everyone in on some good bloody gametime in the session.

Special congratulations to Reebokanonymous, Arnooow, donutdude101, SimpsonsFan007, hybridboonie, agent_TAC0, Mr.Spykerc8, ChicagoEnigma, tmw214, VMikeL, Elcolorete, Deuce.VS, strikezdotman, PilotasUK, Mantc70, se7switch, IcemanEvans, scareface1970 and Brock338, all winners in the event sweepstakes who scored Rockstar prize packs of rare Grand Theft Auto IV collectible gear. Enjoy, all.

Several fansite luminaries and other Social Club members were good enough to capture and create some pretty stellar fan videos during the afternoon. Here’s a great one, courtesy of ChicagoEnigma of fansite RockstarNetwork.net - running roughshod all over our GwRockstar2 and others in this hypnotic, action-packed 12-minute clip:

Here’s some more great vids worth checking out, each of which highlighting some of the insane action of the day:

• Daniel from GTA-Series.com posted 43 full minutes of multiplayer mayhem.
• Stylez from RockstarNetwork.net posted a short recap article.
• Social Club member gussi111 combined five races into one video.
• FugetSudo tweeted out this one, a highlight reel of gunfights.

Truly awesome stuff - if anyone else has a video to share, be sure to add it in the comments below.

Here’s just a few of our own screens we gathered together, moments of multiplayer insanity in good old Liberty City…

Thanks again to the crowd from the Grand Theft Auto fansite community for coming through and shooting it up with us - including chicagoenigma of @RockstarNetwork, Gamerzworld and Jared of @RockstarWatch, Chris of @TheGTAPlace, Gboyers from @GrandTheftWiki, SimpsonsFan007 of @PlayingGTA, Joker64 of @GTATurk, Rafioso of @GTAvision, RoamPTof @gtaportugal, Reverie of @GTAWarehouse, Zidane of @gtagaming, sdr of @GTAthegame, Daniel and Nicholas of @GTASeries, Psy of @iGrandTheftAuto and Rathel, mátéka and Hannibal of @GTAPlace.

And now, here’s a roll call of all the event’s participants according to our records. As always, shout if we missed anyone:

Join us for our next event, the very last for 2011 - we’ll be closing out the year with Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition (with Triple XP switched on) on Xbox LIVE this week, Thursday December 15th from 5-8PM Eastern.

And also be on the lookout for a brand new calendar of events to be announced very soon here at the Newswire, covering early 2012.

Plus as always keep an eye out for some unscheduled playsessions and Triple XP for Red Dead in the weeks to come. To get the word right when it happens, follow us on our Twitter and Facebook pages.

Previously:
Recap & Screens from the Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition Official Social Club Multiplayer Event on PSN (November 18)
Recap & Screens from the Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition Official Social Club Multiplayer Event on Xbox LIVE (November 3)
Recap with Screens, Video & Prize Winners from the Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition Official Social Club Multiplayer Event (October 21)

Rockstar Games News Wire

Check out the most recent set of exclusive video interviews where we chat with both IGN and G4TV to talk in detail about the gunplay, story and spirit of the Max Payne 3 game experience:

http://www.g4tv.com/videos/56505/max-payne-3-gameplay-preview/

http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/12/08/max-payne-3-interview

Previously:
In-Depth Max Payne 3 Interviews at GameTrailers and GamesRadar
Talking Max Payne 3 Gameplay in New Video Interview at GameSpot

Rockstar Games News Wire

Thanks to some of our most devoted of fans, Social Club member scareface1970 and his better half luckylady1981, for whipping up this pretty sweet slideshow on YouTube showcasing some of the best Max Payne 3 screenshots released thus far. All set to some vicious thrash rock – way to set the mood for all the gunplay coming this March. Of course, stay tuned for many more Max Payne 3 screens in the weeks and months leading up to game release…

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l1QQH8Offg
scareface1970′s YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/1970scareface#p/f
 

Rockstar Games News Wire

This newest entry in the Max Payne 3 Original Artwork series is one that North American fans may recognize from the in-depth preview of Max Payne 3 in the current holiday issue of PlayStation: The Official Magazine on newsstands now.

This original illustration of a tortured Max Payne facing his breaking point in perilous São Paulo can be downloaded now at the Rockstar Downloads section as a desktop wallpaper, background, or as avatars and buddy icons.

Max Payne 3 Desktop Collection | Avatars | Buddy Icons

Rockstar Games News Wire

As part of the 10 year anniversary celebration for Grand Theft Auto III and in honor of the game’s forthcoming release next week on select mobile devices, we’ve dug back into the Liberty City radio archives and made available for the first time ever the original music heard on Head Radio and Lips 106, exclusively available on iTunes at a special low price for our fans. Complete tracklists are indexed below – you can get individual songs for only $ 0.69 each or either station’s complete 7-track album for only $ 2.99.

Head Radio: Complete Album

• Conor & Jay – "Change"
• Craig Gray – "Fade Away"
• Dezma – "Life Is But A Mere Supply"
• Dil-Don’t – "Stripe Summer"
• Frankie Fame – "See Through You"
• Scatwerk – "Electronic Go Go"
• Whatever – "Good Thing"

Lips 106: Complete Album

• April’s in Paris – "Feels Like I Just Can’t Take No More"
• Boyz 2 Girls – "Pray It Goes Ok?"
• Da Shootaz – "Grand Theft Auto (Joyride)"
• Fatamarse – "Bump To The Music"
• Funky BJs – "Rubber Tip"
• Lucy – "Forever"
• Marydancin – "Wash Him Off"
   

Rockstar Games News Wire

Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition will be available for select new generation iOS and Android devices on the App Store and Android Marketplace next week, December 15th for $ 4.99. Below is an updated list of devices to be supported at launch, along with some brand new screenshots from both the iOS and Android versions (also look for a new trailer to coincide with the official release next week).

Apple iOS Devices: iPad 1 & 2, iPhone 4 & 4S, iPod touch 4th Generation
Android Phones: HTC Rezound, LG Optimus 2x, Motorola Atrix 4G, Motorola Droid X2, Motorola Photon 4G, Samsung Galaxy R, T-Mobile G2x
Android Tablets: Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Dell Streak 7, LG Optimus Pad, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1, Sony Tablet S, Toshiba Thrive

Android Screens

Apple iOS Screens

Previously:
Watch the Grand Theft Auto III 10-Year Anniversary Video

Rockstar Games News Wire

From the mobsters and dregs of the streets of New York, to the vicious gang members and powerful criminal underworld of São Paulo – Max Payne’s line of work demands a serious arsenal of weaponry.

Expect Max Payne 3 to be stocked with plenty of the appropriate tools of the trade.

Today, check out just a sampling of the weapons selection you’ll be wielding for yourself come March. The four brand new screens below can also be seen in high def at www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne3 - and expect lots more on the weapons and gunplay of Max Payne 3 in the weeks and months ahead.

Max fires his Micro 9MM at a nearby thug.

One of the many new weapon options in Max Payne 3, the G6 Commando assault rifle packs a punch.

Max’s signature dual-wielding returns in Max Payne 3.

Brandishing his trusty 1911 pistol.

Previously:
Watch the Max Payne 3 Design and Technology Series Video
Announcing the Max Payne 3 Special Edition
Pre-Order Max Payne 3 from GameStop and Get Early Access to the Cemetery Multiplayer Map
 

Rockstar Games News Wire

This week, GameTrailers and GamesRadar sat down with us to chat in-depth about the gameplay of Max Payne 3 - check out the new pair of interview clips which each include a bit of new exclusive game footage.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/debut-interview-max-payne-3/724527

http://www.gamesradar.com/max-payne-3-interview-delves-maxs-tortured-psyche/

Previously:
Talking Max Payne 3 Gameplay in New Video Interview at GameSpot
IGN Interview: Bullet Time Theory in Max Payne 3

Rockstar Games News Wire

Get ready for our next official Social Club multiplayer event – happening this Friday December 2nd with a three hour PC session of Grand Theft Auto IV plus Episodes from Liberty City from 4-7PM Eastern time on Games for Windows LIVE. The occassion happens to fall on the 3rd anniversary of the release of Grand Theft Auto IV for PC so we’re stocking the event sweepstakes Rockstar Prize Packs with original collectible GTAIV foam fingers, lapel pin sets, license plates, t-shirts and large character stickers. We’re also inviting some special guest players from the GTA fansite community to join us (and you) as we get down and dirty from Cops n’ Crooks to GTA Race to Team Deathmatch and also playing modes by request from the episodes The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony.

Here’s a list of a few of the esteemed GTA community luminaries who’ve RSVP’d to join us this Friday. Feel free to add their Gamertags, listed below:

• chicagoenigma of @RockstarNetwork – Gamertag Chicago Enigma
• Gamerzworld of @RockstarWatch – Gamertag Gamerzworld
  
• Andy of @gtanet – Gamertag Jigswag
• Chris of @TheGTAPlace – Gamertag LazyPyro88
• Gboyers from @GrandTheftWiki – Gamertag GJBoyers
• SimpsonsFan007 of @PlayingGTA – Gamertag SimpsonsFan007
  
• Joker64 of @GTATurk – Gamertag Joker0064
• Rafioso of @GTAvision – Gamertag GVRafioso
• RoamPTof @gtaportugal – Gamertag RoamPT
• Reverie of @GTAWarehouse – Gamertag JCMoorehead
  
• Jared of @RockstarWatch – Gamertag JaredLinwood
• Zidane of @gtagaming – Gamertag Ottomancer
• sdr of @GTAthegame – Gamertag dawidpajak
  
• Daniel of @GTASeries – Gamertag THE M4D J0K3R
• Nicholas of @GTASeries – Gamertag alessioseries
• Psy of @iGrandTheftAuto – Gamertag Psyware
• Rathel of @GTAPlace – Gamertag Rathel21
• mátéka of @GTAPlace – Gamertag Lavaimate
• Hannibal of @GTAPlace – Gamertag gilgames1989

Shout in comments with your own Gamertag if you’ll be playing as well.
Hope to see you all this Friday at the official multiplayer events page entering the sweeps, watching the live stream of all the action online, and jumping into the live Social Club chat.

OFFICIAL ROCKSTAR GAMERTAGS

• GwRockstar1
• GwRockstar2
• GwRockstar3
• GwRockstar4  

HOW TO FIND US
Everything begins in GTA Race in Grand Theft Auto IV. It’s optional but always good to get a Grand Theft Auto party going in Party Mode with some friends. Once you’re ready and the event has begun, start up GTA Race. Rockstar players will be scattered through a number of different lobbies to allow for the maximum amount of people to play on each day.

As always, stay up to date on which modes we’re in during the event by following the chat on the Social Club Multiplayer Event page. 

SPECTATE AND CHAT
Can’t reach a gaming PC during our play time? You can still follow everything at the Social Club Multiplayer Event page with the live streaming broadcast. We’ll also have the chat box running during the event for those that want to discuss the action with fellow fans.

NEED A PARTNER?
Hit up the chat box during the event or plan ahead and coordinate your party by posting your Gamertag in the Comments section below.

ABOUT PARTY MODE
Party Mode is an easy way to get your group together and find matches.  Here are the 3 quick and easy steps to get you up and running:

1. To get started, fire up the in-game mobile phone by pressing "Up" on the D-pad.  Navigate to Party Mode.
2. From here, open up your phone again and select the Friends option to invite your friends (you need at least one more friend to play with Rockstar). 
3. Once your team is ready to roll and the event has begun, open up the in-game phone again and select GTA Race.

Previously:
Recap & Screens from the Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition Official Social Club Multiplayer Event on Xbox LIVE (November 3)
Recap with Screens, Video & Prize Winners from the Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition Official Social Club Multiplayer Event (October 21)
Recap, Fan Video & Screens from the Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition Official Social Club Multiplayer Event on PSN (October 14)

Rockstar Games News Wire

Congratulations to Alvin Ogando of Florida aka Social Club member NeoArod, for winning the Grand Prize in our Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition PSN event on November 18th. NeoArod will receive a pair of the limited-edition custom Red Dead Redemption PlayStation 3 controllers seen below – note that these coveted pieces are not available for sale and only acquirable in special sweepstakes events like this one. So along with the controllers, NeoArod will also receive the burden of preventing his friends from "accidentally" taking these stylish and rare items from his house. Best of luck in protecting your newfound riches.

The runners-up for the event (ChicagoEnigma, XboxLoof, D.E.LB, beardlace, Donn_88, hubbletrouble, lilmacki, ahetFIN, Markcoos, cdman17, funtimfrankieg, DR.PHILY, Arnooow, DeathStreak_UK, Master07Disaster, 1337Pilot, Austinsgrandpa, miked0292, HelterSkeltered and HerseyBoyRockz) will each get a Rockstar prize pack containing a t-shirt (like the reality warping Psychedelic Tee) and a collection of stickers. 

Cheers to everyone that participated, by chatting with us during the event, watching the video stream, playing in-game or just stopping by the multiplayer events page to enter the sweeps. And especially thanks to our special guest players from the Konsole Kingz squad in Atlanta who possed up on PSN with us, doing a stellar job keeping zombies off our back in Undead Overrun. Shout to CJ, Sergio da Pro and of course Sheneka Adams for joining us in the multiplayer mayhem, you can check their own full recap at the Konsole Kingz site.

Check out some highlight reel screens from the afternoon playing Gang Shootout, Undead Overrun, Grab the Bag and more with ye Social Club members and our guest players:

Below we’ve provided a list of participants that joined us in-game and in the chat. Let us know if you believe someone has accidentally been left out:

Our next event on the calendar is coming up this Friday December 2nd, playing Grand Theft Auto IV PC from 4-7PM Eastern on what happens to be the third anniversary since its release in 2008. We’ll have a live stream, chat and you’ll be able to enter to win one of 20 Rockstar prize packs.

Last but not least, if you want to be kept up to date on multiplayer events, including loads of Triple XP, follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get the word at the moment we’re going online. It’s never scheduled and we only announce it there…

Previously:
Recap & Screens from the Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition Official Social Club Multiplayer Event on Xbox LIVE (November 3)
Recap with Screens, Video & Prize Winners from the Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition Official Social Club Multiplayer Event (October 21)
Recap, Fan Video & Screens from the Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition Official Social Club Multiplayer Event on PSN (October 14

Rockstar Games News Wire