Rockstar Newswire

Congrats to Social Club members OverTheUnder93, BobaFrench, Co2-UK, Thunder_Passion, Tree-stumpsz, BleedingShock, jesse45, mrdapperdan, mystiqueshell, Brock338, EvanHK7, LordBlighty, CMunky03, TrueBigCheese, DJW89., Trent8569, Dogbone7, LivinDaLife145, dingus76 and richard_hung-loon on each winning a prize pack in the Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition Social Club multiplayer event held on January 26th on Xbox LIVE.

With multiplayer mode action spanning the original Grand Theft Auto IV through both Episodes from Liberty City, and with everything from Deathmatch to GTA Races to Free Roam BASE jumping mayhem - this one was an epic international affair. Thanks to Social Club participants from across the globe including players in The Netherlands, Italy, United States, Bulgaria, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Finland, Portugal, Colombia, South Africa, Spain, and Belgium to name a few according to our records.

Thanks as well to multiplayer event regular myju on Xbox LIVE who uploaded this video featuring over 10 minutes of Deathmatch action co-starring GwRockstar6, L33Tjamie95, H2 KeViNGER H2, LuisEdy, Noble UNSC, scorpionyx and oOOo ZanZa oOOo. Pretty brash taking on that car whilst on foot at about 2 minutes in...:

And here’s our slideshow of event highlights, featuring some of the more insane vehicular moments of the day:

Join us for the next multiplayer event on the current calendar when we'll be playing Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition on Xbox LIVE this Friday February 10th from 4-7PM Eastern, and look for the new spring calendar to be announced soon including our very first Max Payne 3 multiplayer dates - get ready...

Hit the jump for a roll call of participants from the Jan 26th GTA event as well as some additional details...

By fan request, we've created official desktop releases in all customary sizes and formats based on the backgrounds as seen at the official Max Payne 3 website launched last week.









Grab these four plus two additional designs from the Max Payne 3 site's Artwork & Downloads section in the full range of sizes including avatar and icon editions as well.

www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne3/downloads

Previously:
Max Payne 3 Official Site Launch
Max Payne 3 Original Artwork: "Downpour"

In this latest interview about Max Payne 3, we share with MTV.com more detail about the weapons and targeting systems highlighted in our most recent Design and Technology Series video - as well as insight into the approach to multiplayer in Max Payne 3:
 
"Concepts for multiplayer in Max Payne have actually been around since the first two games, so it was key for us that it was a natural extension of the Max Payne universe, playing on the same themes, fiction and characters that occupy Max’s world. The goal is to add a layer of narrative and meaning to multiplayer matches, and create extra drama out of the interactions that go on between players within each match."

Read lots more here: http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2012/02/02/interview-jeronimo-barrera-of-rockstar-games-talks-max-payne-3/.
 

The Advertising Council, stewards of Liberty City, Vice City and San Andreas' voluminous commercial archive, have returned with another 10-pack of classic radio spots. This most recent update features spots from The Epsilon Program, ICE Diamonds and the people that revolutionized online pet ordering and delivery, PetsOvernight.com.

Here these spots and more at www.rockstargames.com/advertisingcouncil.


Vice City, 1984

• Fast-Forward In-Vehicle Audio - The future of music is the audio cassette! Can you handle it?
• Imponte Insurrection Turbo XRZ5X2 - Shift into awesome.

Vice City, 1986

• Complete the Look: Ambiguous - Highlighted hair? Vacant brain-dead look in your eyes? Something still missing?

San Andreas, 1992

• The Epsilon Program: Covet No Longer (as heard below) - The Epsilon Program seeks out the convenient bits from every faith to create a religion that is uniquely American. www.epsilonprogram.com

  
  

  
   
• Ammunation: Make My Day Mondays Sale - It is vital to protect yourself. DO IT. The patriotic way.
• PSA: Bikes Are Dangerous - Teenage years can be difficult and dangerous. Don’t make them deadly. Don’t let your teenager ride a bicycle.
• ICE Diamonds - Chill that bitch out. With ICE.
• See Mike Andrews LIVE - He’s changed millions of lives with his book “Rags are Riches”, now see him speaking live at the Los Santos Convention Center.

Liberty City, 1998

• Chateau de Buff - The continental, sophisticated and oh so European way to get her sh*tfaced and ready.

Liberty City, 2001

• PetsOvernight.com: Would You Like a Kitten? - Have one delivered! Just log on to www.petsovernight.com

Previous Ad Council Updates:
A PSA from Jock Cranley, Glory Hole Theme Park, Pastmaster: Patriot Edition and More
Angel & the Knight, Salivex, the Maibatsu Womb and More
The Evacuator, Renegade Cologne, Lab Rat Cart Racing and More
Ammu-Nation, eXsorbeo, Redwood Cigarettes and More
PetsOvernight.com, Pogo the Monkey, Inversion Therapy and More

Arigato to Japanese artist SHOHEI aka @hakuchitare - one of the cast members selected in our worldwide #MaxPayne3 multiplayer gang casting event held on Twitter recently - for whipping up this nice sketch to celebrate the occasion. In it, SHOHEI appears as a marked man desperately trying to get away from a pistol-toting Max Payne while exclaiming "HELP HELP!!!". Of course in his in-game multiplayer gang member appearance, SHOHEI's likeness will be just as likely to be the one wielding the weaponry and inflicting fear in would-be online assailants.

Stay tuned as we will be revealing what the #MaxPayne3 gang looks like in-game sometime this March.

Related: http://www.famitsu.com/blog/rockstargames/2012/01/mp3-congrats-shohei.html  

Aiming down the sights of a G6 Commando.

January's issue of Official PlayStation Magazine UK features an in-depth look at one of the levels in Max Payne 3, where Max must wield heavy firepower along with absolute precision and cunning to rescue a hostage from the clutches of the ruthless Comando Sombra gang at the docks near the Tietê River.

You can now read the full preview online at the Official PlayStation Magazine UK site, and here check out a selection of screens originally only available in the print edition of the magazine. Check them out here as well as two more full high def over at the newly launched Max Payne 3 official website: www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne3/screens.

"It's heartening to see Max back on such fine form, and there's multiplayer to get excited about too... The tone is just as I remember, and it’s still about one man’s struggle against both his own demons and overwhelming odds. Oh, and did we mention that it looks amazing?" - Official PlayStation Magazine UK

Returning fire on a member of the Comando Sombra.

Max loads up, preparing to take care of business down at the docks.

Previously:
Rockstar Speaks with Digital Trends on Max Payne 3
Max Payne 3 Original Artwork: "Downpour"

The 608 Bull weapon widget from the new Max Payne 3 official site. See this veritable hand cannon with 8 rounds of high velocity stopping power in action, explore screens and a 360-degree view of the fully rendered weapon – including a view of it broken down by its individually modeled components.

Our new Max Payne 3 website is live with a ton of never-before-seen content including a new video, screens and 360-degree renders of the high-powered 608 Bull Revolver shown above, details on one of São Paulo's most vicious and influential cartels, the Comando Sombra and their ruthless leader Serrano, as well as a collection of new exclusive screens.

The brand new site also features a chronicle of all Max Payne 3 news, videos, downloads and information released to date. Explore it all at www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne3 and check back often in the weeks and months ahead for a fully-loaded barrage of new videos, screens, game details and much much more as we head towards Max Payne 3's release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC this May.

 
Explore intelligence gathered on one of the deadliest organized crime groups in São Paulo, the Comando Sombra and their ruthless leader Serrano.

By popular demand, we present the 10th Anniversary Remix of one of Grand Theft Auto III’s most signature soundtrack selections, the classic aria “O Mio Babbino Caro” – now available on iTunes (European iTunes users, click here) and Amazon.

Related: Grand Theft Auto III 10th Anniversary Edition Official Launch Trailer (featuring the “O Mio Babbino Caro” Remix)