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Spring Festivals and Full-Length Albums Live - Rockstar Alumni Concert Calendar

Posted 4 weeks ago | Author: R* L | Filed Under: Rockstar, Music

As Biz Markie (a Rockstar soundtrack alumni himself via San AndreasPlayback FM) once bellowed - it's spring again. In addition to the trees and grass lookin' fresh, this also means the weather is getting ripe for music festival season and worldwide tours. The eclectic radio stations of GTA's past are well represented at Memphis' Beale Street Music Festival in May featuring Alice in Chains, The Black Crowes, The Black Keys, The Smashing Pumpkins, Hall & Oates, ZZ Top and much more. The Keys will also be playing the historic New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival along with San Andreas' Willie Nelson, Earth Wind & Fire from Vice City Stories and Gary Clark Jr from Walton's Bar in Max Payne 3. 
 
For those digging the growing trend of bands performing full classic albums live, there are a few fun options amongst Rockstar alumni this spring. Radio X's Living Colour are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album Vivid (including the seminal smash "Cult of Personality") by performing it top to bottom on their current tour. Vice City's YES have gone two steps further by performing The Yes AlbumClose to the Edge and Going for the One to completion (though due to time constraints, they'll only be performing the first two at certain venues). Most interesting perhaps is the case of Queensrÿche - having parted ways last year, Geoff Tate's version of the band is currently playing their 1988 concept album Operation: Mindcrime in full. If mixing it up is more your speed, the other original members are on tour playing the hits - likely including "Queen of the Reich" from Vice City Stories.
 
Check out the full calendar after the jump...

Unreleased Original Radio Espantoso Songs from Vice City Now Available on iTunes

Posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago | Author: R* A | Filed Under: Games, Music



On top of the classic Love Fist EP we remastered and released not too long ago, we've just dug even deeper in the vaults to release a trio of original sought-after tracks from Vice City's Radio Espantoso airwaves.

"The Bull's Wrong" by Alpha Banditos

"Yo Te Mire" by Tres Apenas Como Eso

"La Vida Es Una Lenteja" by Unaesta

These latin jam bands were a sureshot to get the fiesta going back in 1980s VC and now fans of their funky sounds (special shout to LegionYT1994) can grab the digitally remastered tracks for the low price of $0.69 each over at iTunes. They're also available for streaming on Spotify and have been added to our official playlists.
 

Previously:
Official Grand Theft Auto Radio Playlists on Spotify and iTunes
Love Fist's Original 1986 EP Is Now Available on iTunes
Head Radio & Lips FM Station Albums from Liberty City Stories Now Available on iTunes
Grand Theft Auto III: Head Radio & Lips FM Station Albums Now Available on iTunes

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    Rockstar Fan Art: A GTA Rogues Gallery in MS Paint

    Posted on April 17 2013, 11:06am | Author: R* Q | Filed Under: Games

    Wow. Apparently created by Brazilian fan artist Eduardo Favaro and entitled 'Todos os personagens da série GTA', this is an assembly of GTA characters from across titles and game universes ranging from the usual suspects (Niko, CJ, Tommy..) to the most underground of the underworld (Timur, King Courtney, Bubba...) - and all entirely sketched in MS Paint.

    Props as well to Brazilian Facebook fan page Grand Theft Auto V FC for helping bring it to light.

    How many can you name?

    Rockstar Game Tips: Ruling the Streets in Midnight Club 1 & 2

    Posted on April 16 2013, 11:17am | Author: R* Q | Filed Under: Games


    Midnight Club has a wide array of special vehicles to unlock in New York and London. Doing so will help you greatly in your rise through the ranks of street racers.

    With the recent release of both the original Midnight Club: Street Racing as well as Midnight Club 2 (on the occasion of its decade anniversary year) as downloadable PS2 Classics on PlayStation Network, we've hit their vintage pavements to help gather up some helpful tips to help shake the dust off your racing street cred and make your mark on the avenues and alleyways of New York City, London, Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo.

    The original Midnight Club: Street Racing's Career Mode pits you against a series of increasingly formidable rivals, each with their own personalities and driving styles. Heed this advice to leave each of them in the wake of your exhaust fumes:

    • Rush Hour - New York and London traffic have been the bane of many a commuter on both sides of the pond, and they can also be your undoing at the start of a Waypoint race. Try to steer of any jostling and focus on pulling ahead of the crowd.
       
    • Crush Hour - On the other hand, in a Head 2 Head race don't be afraid of getting physical and ramming your rival out of contention. Aim for their rear bumper on either side for optimum sabotage. Because you're not racing against robots, opponents will sometimes make mistakes and spin out ahead of you. Make the most of this and smash them out of contention.
       
    • Bird's Eye View - Waypoint Races don't follow a linear path; they are made up of a series of checkpoints and a finish line, and it's up to you to navigate the quickest route. At the start of the race, hit the Select button to zoom out on your map to make this easier.
       
    • I'd Tap That - The handbrake can go from best friend to mortal enemy in the space of a millisecond. A gentle tap will take you round sharp corners like a dream but hold it too long and you'll quickly find yourself staring into your opponents' headlights. Go easy!
       
    • Pink Slips - As you come up against increasingly challenging rival racers you need to make sure your ride is up to the task. As you work your way through the ranks you will win your rivals' cars, so it's worth checking your garage regularly to see if there's a faster model available. If you're really struggling with a particular race, don't be afraid to forfeit - you can always come back later with a gnarlier whip.

    Hit the jump below for details on special cars found in Midnight Club 1 plus our tips on how to tackle the formidable challenge of Midnight Club II...

    Original GTAV Artwork: Cash and Carry

    Posted on April 15 2013, 5:58pm | Author: R* Q | Filed Under: Games

    Presenting two new artwork releases, both glimpsed in our recently revealed official Grand Theft Auto V cover. This Cash and Carry pair of illustrations depicts Michael and Franklin getting things done – by sea, or by land.
    Of course many other modes of transport will also be available to accommodate your travel needs across Los Santos and Blaine County on September 17th...

    Download this new artwork in a wide variety of desktops, backgrounds, avatars, icons and more via Rockstar Downloads
     
    Cash and Carry: By Sea
     
    Cash and Carry: By Land
     

    Official Grand Theft Auto Radio Playlists on Spotify and iTunes

    Posted on April 11 2013, 1:13pm | Author: R* Q | Filed Under: Games, Music

    As a service for all GTA fans on Spotify as well as for those who’d like to easily browse and find their favorite tracks from Grand Theft Auto radio history on iTunes, we’ve gone ahead and compiled the official set of playlists below, with tracks from all the music stations featured in Grand Theft Auto IV, Episodes from Liberty City, San Andreas, Vice City and more.

    Please note that this is all the music from these stations that's currently available on each service – some songs don’t yet exist on either Spotify or iTunes, but we’re hoping to be able to add the original songs within our control where possible soon. And for those nostalgic for some of the commercials from these games, be sure to check out The Advertising Council repository if you haven't before - a proper collection of radio adverts from the archives of LC, VC and SA's historical radio dials...
     
    Grand Theft Auto IV & Episodes from Liberty City
    A reflection of the diverse sounds of Liberty City, the epic in-game soundtrack of Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes from Liberty City features 19 unique music stations with everything from modern East Coast hip-hop to Eastern European pop. These playlists also include the adrenaline-pumping additions in The Lost and Damned as well as the club anthems and rare disco classics featured in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
     
    The Beat 102.7 Spotify iTunes
    The Classics 104.1 Spotify iTunes
    Electro-Choc Spotify iTunes
    Fusion FM Spotify iTunes
    IF 99 Spotify iTunes
    The Journey Spotify iTunes
    JNR Jazz Nation Radio Spotify iTunes
    K109 The Studio Spotify iTunes
    L.C.H.C - Liberty City Hardcore Spotify iTunes
    Liberty Rock Radio 97.8 Spotify iTunes
    Massive B Soundsystem 96.9 Spotify iTunes
    Radio Broker Spotify iTunes
    RamJam FM Spotify iTunes
    San Juan Sounds Spotify iTunes
    Self-Actualization FM Spotify iTunes
    Tuff Gong Radio Spotify iTunes
    The Vibe 98.8 Spotify iTunes
    Vice City FM Spotify iTunes
    Vladivostok FM Spotify iTunes

    Check out the complete station listings after the jump...

     

    Download High Res Maps for Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories

    Posted on April 10 2013, 1:35pm | Author: R* Q | Filed Under: Games

    A few months back, in honor of the releases of Vice City Anniversary Edition for mobile devices and San Andreas on PSN, we made available high resolution JPGs of the maps for all three titles in the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy.

    Now with Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories both joining the original trilogy as PS2 Classics available to download on PSN we've got high quality images of the maps that came packaged with the original games for you to download and print as well.
     
    With some noticeable infrastructure differences from the three year gaps between the 1998 and 2001 layouts of Liberty City, like the ongoing construction of the Callahan Bridge for one thing, as well as the 1984 and 1986 maps of Vice City sporting some different destinations and details, it's worth having a handy print out of the lay of the land to aid you as you explore 20th century LC and VC.
     
    Original Map Downloads (.jpg)

    As an added bonus, here's some high-rezzies of the front cover for each of the game's original manuals we dug up - each a testament to the journalistic standards and integrity of their respective cities...

    Previously:
    Download High Res Maps for GTA Trilogy Titles

    Social Club Crews

    For Max Payne 3 to Grand Theft Auto V and beyond, Crews are groups of Social Club members who form persistent teams to compete and earn rewards in-game and on the Social Club website. Create a Crew or join one now - here are some Crews we've featured in the Crew Cut here at the Newswire:

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