<?xml version='1.0' encoding='iso-8859-1'?><?xml-stylesheet href='http://www.rockstargames.com/xml/rss/rss2full.xsl' type='text/xsl' media='screen'?><?xml-stylesheet href='http://www.rockstargames.com/xml/rss/itemcontent.css' type='text/css' media='screen'?><rss xmlns:feedburner='http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0' version='2.0'><channel><title>Rockstar Games News RSS Feed</title><description>Rockstar Games News RSS Feed</description><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/xml/newsfeed.xml</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:26:06 EDT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:26:06 EDT</lastBuildDate><image><title>Rockstar Games News RSS Feed</title><url>http://www.rockstargames.com/xml/rss/rss_tracker.gif</url><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/xml/newsfeed.xml</link><width>1</width><height>1</height></image><item type='Games News' ID='199' sort='1'><title><![CDATA[MIDNIGHT CLUB LOS ANGELES OFFICIAL SITE LAUNCH]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=0&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 - Welcome back to the Midnight Club.  Today marks the debut of the <a target="_blank"  href="http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA/#/los-angeles/"><u>official website for Midnight Club Los Angeles</u></a>, featuring the first stop on our guided tour of the City of Angels - <a target="_blank"  href="http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA/hollywood/"><u>HOLLYWOOD</u></a>.<br /><br />See what it's like to cruise the Sunset Strip in style, with some of the hottest exotics and baddest muscle cars in the world - namely, the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Dodge Challenger Concept DUB Edition, Corvette Z06, Ford GT and Saleen S302 Extreme.  Just a few of the vehicles in the game that we will be revealing over the coming months.  The <a target="_blank"  href="http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA/hollywood/"><u>Hollywood section</u></a> features intense videos of in-game racing, glorious screenshots, and details on each car.  Look for the launches of the Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills and Downtown LA sections coming soon - with a range of specially-selected featured vehicles to suit each distinctive area of town.<br /><br />Check out the <a target="_blank"  href="http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA/#/cars/"><u>CARS</u></a> section for more on our launch set of featured Midnight Club Los Angeles vehicles, including a taste of available <a target="_blank"  href="http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA/#/cars/customization/"><u>customization options</u></a>, as well as 3D interactive screenshots with zoom and 360-spin modes to see the unmatched detail and insane arcade racing that the Midnight Club franchise has become synonymous with.<br /><br />In the weeks ahead leading up to game release, we will be updating the site with first details on Multiplayer modes, Music from the soundtrack, the LA Remix special version for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and of course a wealth more vehicle revelations, info, and hot in-game racing media.<br /><br />Midnight Club Los Angeles will be available October 7th in North America and October 10th in Europe.  Visit the BUY NOW section for a list of online retail options and subscribe to the <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/subscriptions/us/signup/"><u>Rockstar Games email list</u></a> or <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/rss/"><u>RSS feed</u></a> for first word on all official site updates.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA"><u>www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA</u></a>]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:51:21</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='198' sort='2'><title><![CDATA[GRAND THEFT AUTO IV COMING TO PC]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=1&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 - Grand Theft Auto IV will be arriving on the PC this November, bringing all of the rich, immersive narrative experience found in the console versions, along with newly expanded multiplayer just for the PC.<br><br>Grand Theft Auto IV for the PC debuts on November 18th in North America and on November 21st in Europe.  Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more details.<br><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV"><u>www.rockstargames.com/IV</u></a>]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:43:29</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='197' sort='1'><title><![CDATA[NEW GRAND THEFT AUTO IV GEAR AT THE ROCKSTAR WAREHOUSE]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=2&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 - Visit the FINERY section of the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.rockstargames.com/warehouse"><u>Rockstar Warehouse</u></a> to shop for a newly added range of limited-edition Grand Theft Auto IV tees, including the official Grand Theft Auto IV tee, available in both black and white.<br><br>Also available are tees featuring two of Liberty City's most well-known fast-food franchises - Burger Shot and Chihuahua Hotdogs.  These things (and especially Large and XL sizes) tend to sell out fast, so move quickly!<br><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.rockstargames.com/warehouse"><u>www.rockstargames.com/warehouse</u></a>]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:41:26</pubdate></item><item type='Music News' ID='194' sort='1'><title><![CDATA[DJ GREEN LANTERN ON TOUR WITH ROCK THE BELLS]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=3&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Jul 2008 - Rockstar is proud to be sponsoring this year's Rock the Bells tour, the biggest national hip-hop concert tour - this year, featuring Grand Theft Auto IV's own DJ Green Lantern as the official tour DJ. Whilst thrilling to the sounds of Nas, Ghostface, and more, be sure to stop by the merch booth where they will be selling ultra-rare hard copy CD releases of Green Lantern's Liberty City Invasion album. This album has to-date only <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/#?page=music&content=libertycityinvasion" target="_blank">been released digitally</a></u>, so this is a true collector's item to seek out. For a list of show dates throughout the summer and artists on the bill, <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/rockthebells" target="_blank">click here</a></u>.]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:22:58</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='189' sort='3'><title><![CDATA[Midnight Club Los Angeles at the DUB Show Tour 2008]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=4&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 03 Jun 2008 - Rockstar is proud to be featuring Midnight Club Los Angeles all summer long at the Dub Show Tour 2008 - the world's largest custom auto show and concert tour, presented by renowned automotive customization enthusiasts, DUB Magazine.  Midnight Club Los Angeles is the only videogame to feature cars customized by DUB.<br><br>The DUB Show Tour is hitting stops across America this summer with the following upcoming dates:<br><br>Aug 3rd: Los Angeles, CA (LA Convention Center)<br>Aug 23rd: Houston, TX (Reliant Center)<br>Aug 31st: San Jose, CA (San Jose Convention Center)<br><br>Visit the Rockstar Games: Midnight Club Los Angeles booth area at any of these shows to play the game in advance of its October 7th release date - play an exclusive demo featuring the Midnight Club Los Angeles Saleen S302E and get the chance to win limited-edition gear.<br><br>For tickets and further info visit:<br><a target="_blank" href=" http://www.dubshowtour.com"><u>www.dubshowtour.com</u></a><br><br><a target="_blank" href=" http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA"><u>www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA</u></a>]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:04:09</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='195' sort='4'><title><![CDATA[GRAND THEFT AUTO IV RINGTONES & MOBILE WALLPAPERS NOW AVAILABLE]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=5&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Jul 2008 - Outfit your mobile phone with wallpaper of your favorite characters from Grand Theft Auto IV and ringtones of choice original music off the soundtrack.<br><br>Visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/downloads/mobile" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/IV/downloads/mobile</a></u> to view the selections available - including a nice range of such fan-favorite characters as Brucie, Elizabeta, Vlad, and of course Niko Bellic.<br><br>Ringtone downloads are available for Grand Theft Auto IV anthems like "Vagabond" by The Greenskeepers, "Anybody Can Get It" by Uncle Murder, "Dirty New Yorker" by Mobb Deep, "No Sex for Ben" by The Rapture, and a bunch more.<br><br>Downloads should work with virtually all mobile phones and carriers. Standard mobile download fees apply. Visit the link below for the full list of content available and further details.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/downloads/mobile" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/IV/downloads/mobile</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:35:16</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='196' sort='5'><title><![CDATA[MIDNIGHT CLUB LOS ANGELES TRAILER 2 IS HERE]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=6&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Jul 2008 - Race through Rockstar San Diego's beautiful, meticulously detailed Los Angeles at breakneck speeds - with no tracks and no load times. All of the hallmarks that the Midnight Club series has pioneered and become synonymous with - open city street racing, super fun and shockingly fast driving mechanics, an incredible selection of licensed aspirational cars and bikes, deep customization, addictive online multiplayer modes, and more - evolved and supercharged.<br><br>This is the first proper next-generation racing game.Coming to Xbox 360® and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system October 7th 2008.Midnight Club LA Remix also coming October 7th exclusively for PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system.<br><br>In addition to today's all–new <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA/?id=1" target="_blank">TRAILER</a></u>, the <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA/?screenshots=1" target="_blank">SCREENSHOTS</a></u> section has also been updated with a selection of new shots of the game in action.<br><br>The full official Midnight Club Los Angeles website is coming next week - featuring exclusive videos, screens and info galore.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:44:51</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='193' sort='6'><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Announced for the Nintendo DS]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=7&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jul 2008 - Rockstar Games is proud to announce Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the Nintendo DS™. "This is a game that will deliver a rich, fast-paced and intense 'Grand Theft Auto' experience that will be truly unique to Nintendo's handheld platform," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "Rockstar Leeds, along with the team at Rockstar North, has built upon a decade of progressive design on Grand Theft Auto, and has created something fundamentally fresh and immersive."<br/><br/>Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an entirely original entry into the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto series, and brings a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments. With the use of the DS touch screen, players will navigate their way through the streets as they uncover the truth behind an epic tale of crime and corruption within the Triad crime syndicate, delivering the unprecedented amount of depth that has become a true trademark of the franchise.<br/><br/>Developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with series creators Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will be available on the Nintendo DS™ in North America and Europe this winter.<br/><br/><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/chinatownwars " target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/chinatownwars</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:48:42</pubdate></item><item type='Music News' ID='188' sort='2'><title><![CDATA[DJ GREEN LANTERN: LIBERTY CITY INVASION]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=8&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 16 May 2008 - This special soundtrack release features entirely original and exclusive hip-hop tracks produced by renowned producer/DJ Green Lantern - including songs as heard in Green's "Liberty City Invasion" radio show on in-game radio station, The Beat 102.7, as well as a selection of new songs inspired by Grand Theft Auto IV.<br><br>This is DJ Green Lantern's debut production album and includes heavy street anthems from artists like Styles P, Busta Rhymes, The Clipse, Joell Ortiz, Mavado, Juelz Santana, Maino, Uncle Murda, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Immortal Technique and many more. Liberty City Invasion will be available as a digital release on May 20th via <a target="_blank" href=" http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_link_6774112_2?ie=UTF8&node=491304011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=auto-sparkle&pf_rd_r=0X9PM4TTRJGC1WPK4MSA&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_p=391435201&pf_rd_i=grand%20theft%20auto%20iv"><u>Amazon MP3</u></a> and <a target="_blank" href=" http://www.apple.com/itunes"><u>iTunes</u></a> - stay tuned for details about a physical CD release coming very soon.<br><br><a target="_blank" href=" http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/#?page=music&content=more"><u>Click here</u></a> to listen to a snippet mix.]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 16 May 2008 12:40:10</pubdate></item><item type='Music News' ID='187' sort='3'><title><![CDATA[VLADIVOSTOK FM DIGITAL ALBUM DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE NOW]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=9&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 16 May 2008 - Vladivostok FM tracks have been burning up the charts at Amazon MP3 and we're proud to be introducing killer music from these Russian and Eastern European stars to palettes here in the US.  This collection of rock, hip-hop and pop from artists like Ruslana, Seryoga, Glukoza, Basta and more features music from the Vladivostok FM radio station plus additional songs inspired by Grand Theft Auto IV.<br><br>Vladivostok FM is presently available digitally via <a target="_blank" href=" http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/music/vfmamazon"><u>Amazon MP3</u></a> and <a target="_blank" href=" http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/music/vfmitunes"><u>iTunes</u></a>. <br> <a target="_blank" href=" http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/#?page=music&content=more"><u>Click here</u></a> for more information.]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 16 May 2008 12:38:24</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='186' sort='7'><title><![CDATA[GRAND THEFT AUTO IV MULTIPLAYER DETAILS AND TIPS]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=10&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 01 May 2008 - For detailed information about multiplayer settings for Grand Theft Auto IV, along with tips for customizing your playing experience, check out our "Getting Started" downloadable PDF file, available in the MULTIPLAYER section of the official site, or by <a target="_blank" href=" http://media.rockstargames.com/flies/multiplayer/gtaiv_getting-started.pdf"><u>clicking here</u></a>.<br><br><a target="_blank" href=" http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/multiplayer"><u>www.rockstargames.com/IV/multiplayer</u></a>]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 01 May 2008 11:52:59</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='185' sort='8'><title><![CDATA[GRAND THEFT AUTO IV OUT NOW]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=11&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Apr 2008 - Grand Theft Auto IV is now available worldwide for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.<br><br>Check out the <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/#?page=videos" target="_blank">VIDEOS section</a></u> of the official site for the Official Grand Theft Auto IV TV Commercial.<br><br>Sold out at your local retailer?  Visit the Order section for online e-tail options.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/IV</a></u>.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:52:05</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='184' sort='9'><title><![CDATA[RELEASE DATE FOR MIDNIGHT CLUB: LOS ANGELES ANNOUNCED]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=12&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Apr 2008 - The fourth installment of the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining Midnight Club franchise, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, is set for release on September 9th in North America and September 12th in Europe. Developed by series creator Rockstar San Diego, Midnight Club: Los Angeles will give gamers the unprecedented freedom to race through a hyper-realistic LA.<br><br>"From the beginning, Midnight Club has been about street racing in a open-world," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "With our team at Rockstar San Diego we have developed a game that we feel once again pushes the boundaries and expectations of what a racing game can be."<br><br>Whether driving by the beach or beating the competition by cutting through a parking garage at 200 mph, Midnight Club: Los Angeles provides a seamless, breathtaking environment for everyone who loves to compete. With no load times, no tracks, and no rules, the game allows players to race who they want, when they want, and where they want in an unbelievable recreation of Los Angeles.<br><br>"People are going to be blown away when they see how true-to-life Los Angeles looks in this game," said Jay Panek, Midnight Club Producer Rockstar San Diego. "We've added some great twists and turns that let players experience the authentic vibe and feel of the city at blistering speeds that you simply couldn't get away with in real life."<br><br>A racing game is nothing without the great cars and Midnight Club: Los Angeles allows extensive customization of vehicles for both performance and appearance.  Players can now fully personalize their officially licensed imports, tuners, classic muscle cars and motorcycles both inside and out with a dizzying array of licensed rims, spoilers, interior gauges, tires and more.<br><br>Also scheduled for release on September 9th, Midnight Club: LA Remix for the PSP® system will provide another incredible portable racing experience. Developed by Rockstar London, the game will take full advantage of the hardware to deliver the unrivaled sense of speed and style that the best-selling Midnight Club series is known for.<br><br>For all-new screenshots please visit the official site at <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubla" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubla</a></u>.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:42:17</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='183' sort='2'><title><![CDATA[Rockstar Games Announces Rockstar New England]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=13&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 04 Apr 2008 - Rockstar Games is proud to announce the formation of Rockstar New England through the acquisition Mad Doc Software, one of the premier independent development studios in North America.<br><br>"The team at Mad Doc Software is extremely talented," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "Bringing them within the Rockstar Games family will enhance our core technology and further support our commitment to creating progressive and innovative gaming experiences."<br><br>Established in 1999 by Dr. Ian Lane Davis, Mad Doc Software has led development on and provided contracting services for triple-A titles, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence and networking. The studio most recently worked with Rockstar Games on the Xbox 360 version of the critically acclaimed Bully: Scholarship Edition. <br><br>"To be a part of Rockstar Games is an amazing opportunity for everyone here," said Dr. Davis, Studio Head of the new Rockstar New England. "We're eager to bring our expertise to bear in the character-driven, open-world stories that make Rockstar Games titles so uniquely compelling."]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:35:42</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='182' sort='10'><title><![CDATA[GRAND THEFT AUTO IV FINAL TRAILER IS HERE]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=14&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Mar 2008 - The final trailer before the release of Grand Theft Auto IV, "Good Lord What Are You Doing?" AKA "Everyone's A Rat" is now live.<br><br>See it now at the <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com" target="_blank">official site</a></u>.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/IV</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:38:16</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='181' sort='11'><title><![CDATA[NEW GRAND THEFT AUTO IV TRAILER COMING 3.27.08]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=15&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Mar 2008 - The final Grand Theft Auto IV trailer before game release, "Good Lord, What Are You Doing?" AKA "Everyone's a Rat", will debut in the <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/#?page=videos" target="_blank">VIDEOS</a></u> section of the official site on 3.27.08. <br><br>Make sure you are subscribed to our <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/#?page=subscribe" target="_blank">mailing lists and/or RSS feeds</a></u> to get the immediate word when it's gone live. Next week, on 3.20.08, the official site will be updated with new radio station reveals, as well as new downloads, screenshots and more.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/IV/</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:40:38</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='180' sort='12'><title><![CDATA[Bully: Scholarship Edition Now Available]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=16&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Mar 2008 - Bully: Scholarship Edition is now available for the Wii and Xbox 360.<br><br>By popular demand, the critically acclaimed and fan favorite PlayStation 2 game is back with all new classes and missions - plus optimized graphics and controls for both systems.  Check out <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/scholarshipedition" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/bully/scholarshipedition</a></u> for videos, screens, info and online ordering options.<br><br>"If you haven't figured it out yet, Bully is a great game. Go out and buy it; you won't regret the purchase" - IGN]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:24:20</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='179' sort='13'><title><![CDATA[GRAND THEFT AUTO IV Official Website Update]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=17&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Feb 2008 - The Grand Theft Auto IV official site has been updated with a host of new content, including:<br><br>* Videos of Alderney businessman Phil Bell and the Dilettante hybrid car.<br>* Downloadable posters of Liberty City's most wanted criminals, straight from the LCPD.<br>* The Weazel News sidebar-friendly news widget.<br>* New batch of exclusive screenshots.<br>* Debut of the Character Series of official wallpapers and more.<br><br>Visit the new <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/#?page=updates" target="_blank">UPDATES</a></u> section for a broken out list with direct links.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/IV</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:05:28</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='178' sort='14'><title><![CDATA[Happy Valentine's Day from Bullworth Academy]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=18&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Feb 2008 - Happy Valentine's Day from Bullworth Academy.<br>Visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/bully</a></u> for some tokens of affection.  All new Valentine's Special video, and some specially themed screenshots.  All taken from the forthcoming Bully: Scholarship Edition for Wii and Xbox 360, coming March 4, 2008.  For info, screens, videos and more on Scholarship Edition, visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/scholarshipedition" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/bully/scholarshipedition</a></u>.]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:56:06</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='176' sort='15'><title><![CDATA[Official Grand Theft Auto IV Site Launch]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=19&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Feb 2008 - Welcome to Liberty City. Where the American Dream goes to die.<br><br>Visit the <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV" target="_blank">official site</a></u> for scores of never-before-seen content, with much, much more on the way in the months ahead.<br><br> For the first word on all forthcoming website updates, <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/#?page=subscribe" target="_blank">subscribe</a></u> for an array of news-delivery options.<br><br>Grand Theft Auto IV will be in stores worldwide on April 29, 2008 for the Xbox 360 video game system and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system.<br><br> <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/IV</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:20:20</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='175' sort='16'><title><![CDATA[BULLY: SCHOLARSHIP EDITION Official Trailer Launch]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=20&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jan 2008 - The critically acclaimed and fan favorite PlayStation 2 game, Bully, is making its debut on the Wii and Xbox 360 by popular demand on March 4, 2008 with Bully: Scholarship Edition. <br><br> All the mayhem, pranks, nerds, jocks, crushes, clueless professors and despotic administration that made the original release great -- now with added education! <br><br> All new classes and missions - plus optimized graphics and controls for both systems. <br><br> Today, we present the launch of the <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/home/index.html?play=trailerSE" target="_blank">Bully: Scholarship Edition Official Trailer</a></u>. <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully" target="_blank">Click here</a></u> for the updated official Bully site which also now includes a new collection of Scholarship Edition screenshots. <br><br> <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/bully</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:46:28</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='174' sort='17'><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto IV Release Date Announcement]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=21&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Jan 2008 - Rockstar Games is proud to announce the release date for Grand Theft Auto IV, the new title in the genre-defining Grand Theft Auto franchise. Developed by Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto IV will be simultaneously available for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and will be in stores worldwide on April 29, 2008.<br><br>"We are so excited to be releasing Grand Theft Auto IV," said Sam Houser, Founder and Executive Producer of Rockstar Games. "We've pushed ourselves very hard to make something incredible and hope the game sets a new benchmark for interactive entertainment."<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/IV</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:09:50</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='173' sort='18'><title><![CDATA[MIDNIGHT CLUB: LOS ANGELES AT NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=22&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Jan 2008 - From January 19 - 27, over 800,000 visitors from around the globe will gather at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit to get a look at all that is in store in the automotive world for the coming year, including a taste of the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Midnight Club franchise - Midnight Club: Los Angeles.<br><br>Be among the first to drive the hottest collection of real-world tuners, muscle cars, exotics and superbikes and experience the speed, freedom and customization that have made the franchise legendary, starting tomorrow at the Cobo Center in Detroit, located at the DUB magazine booth, Michigan Hall (Lower Level).<br><br>For more information on the show, please visit <u><a href="http://www.naias.com" target= "_blank">http://www.naias.com</a></u>.]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:04:17</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='169' sort='3'><title><![CDATA[2007 Lunchbox Auction]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=23&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Dec 2007 - The 2007 Lunchbox Auction, benefiting the Lunchbox Fund of South Africa and the Food Bank For New York City, is happening now until December 21st.  This great charity event is auctioning off custom, creative lunchboxes designed by notable figures from the entertainment, fashion, art, music, literary and culinary worlds with all proceeds going to aid hunger-relief.  Each lunchbox is signed and numbered and truly one-of-a-kind.  This year, Rockstar Games is proud to be participating along with such other artists as The Beastie Boys, Anna Sui, Eva Mendes and scores more.<br> <br>For more information about this year's Lunchbox Auction, visit <u><a href="http://www.thelunchboxauction.org" target="_blank">www.thelunchboxauction.org</a></u>.  <br>To find out more about how you can help these great charities, we encourage you to please visit <u><a href="http://www.thelunchboxfund.org" target="_blank">www.thelunchboxfund.org</a></u> and <u><a href="http://www.foodbanknyc.org" target="_blank">www.foodbanknyc.org</a></u>.  <br><br>]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:13:35</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='172' sort='19'><title><![CDATA[NEW TRAILER "MOVE UP, LADIES" IS HERE]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=24&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Dec 2007 - New Trailer Is Here:<br>"MOVE UP, LADIES"<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/IV</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:18:03</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='168' sort='20'><title><![CDATA[NEW TRAILER "MOVE UP, LADIES" COMING NEXT WEEK]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=25&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Nov 2007 - New trailer "Move up, ladies" coming next week on <br>Thursday 12-06-07 3:00PM EST. <br><br>Until then, see the<br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/trailer_splash.html?play=boxart" target="_blank">The Official Box Art Unveiling Video</a></u><br><br>Plus, all new <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/downloads/index.html#desktops" target="_blank">desktops</a></u>, <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/downloads/index.html#buddyicons" target="_blank">buddy icons</a></u>, and <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/downloads/index.html#avatars" target="_blank">avatars</a></u>.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/IV</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:36:55</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='167' sort='21'><title><![CDATA[MANHUNT 2 NOW AVAILABLE FOR Wii, PSP & PS2]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=26&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Wed, 31 Oct 2007 - "Manhunt 2 is every bit as grim and brutal as the first... the writing, as is typical of Rockstar’s games, is top-notch, and Daniel and the rest of the characters do come off the screen as very real and human. It’s a testament to this quality that I was really driven to see the tale out to its end." - Game Informer<br> <br>"...if you're in the mood for something creepy and horrific that'll leave you feeling a little dirty, Manhunt 2's still-shocking murders and eerie, is-it-real-or-am-I-just-insane storyline won't disappoint." - GamesRadar<br> <br>"Let's get this out of the way right now. This is one sick f***ing game." - UGO<br><br>"There’s simply  never been a  game quite as squeamishly immersive as this... it’s even more terrifying for seeming like the most real thing in a game this year." – Yahoo.com<br><br>The long-awaited horror  experience - Manhunt 2 is here.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:31:25</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='166' sort='22'><title><![CDATA[Manhunt 2 - The Final Trailer]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=27&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Oct 2007 - Check out the <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/footage" target="_blank"><u>footage</u></a> section of the Manhunt 2 official site for the premiere of the final Manhunt 2 trailer.<br><br>The much anticipated release of Manhunt 2 is just one week away.  There is still time to <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/purchase" target="_blank"><u>pre-order</u></a> your copy before the Halloween release.<br><br><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2" target="_blank"><u>www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2</u></a>]]></description><pubdate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:02:29</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='165' sort='23'><title><![CDATA[Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis - The Official Wii Version Video]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=28&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Oct 2007 - For a glimpse at the unmatched intensity and competitive multiplayer action that Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis brings to the Wii™, check out the official Wii version video <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis/index2.php?jumpToVideo=1" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>.<br><br>Rockstar Games present Table tennis is available now for the Wii and the Xbox 360™.<br><br><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis" target="_blank"><u>www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis</u></a>]]></description><pubdate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:25:50</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='161' sort='24'><title><![CDATA[ROCKSTAR GAMES PRESENTS TABLE TENNIS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE WII!]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=29&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Oct 2007 - The long-awaited launch of Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis on the Wii™ is finally here. All the breakneck paced, intense volleying action of the acclaimed original - now with the tactile, super-intuitive controls that the Wiimote affords. Get in the rhythm swinging that Wiimote just like a table tennis racket, work up a sweat, and pound would-be competitors with speed and finesse.<br><br>As game critics the world over get their hands on it, here's a sampling of the early word.<br><br>"Table Tennis has pushed the motion controls into a new phase of the console's lifespan. There's no way around it, from the first time you pick it up, to the time you've mastered it, Table Tennis feels like just that... it boldly straddles the line between pick-up-and-play and hardcore simulation in a way that's nothing short of refreshing...”<br>- GAMESRADAR.COM<br><br>"Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis is the real deal, tons of fun to play, and wonderfully simplistic... the motion controls and already-impressive spin/stroke mechanic make for some surprisingly deep vs. competition."<br>- IGN.COM<br><br>The official <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis" target="_blank">Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis site</a></u> has more info, including a history of the game and rundown of the professional moves you'll need to master to win.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:08:10</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='162' sort='25'><title><![CDATA[FREAKISHLY FIT CAMPUS TABLE TENNIS WII TOURNAMENT]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=30&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Oct 2007 - Rockstar Games, in association with Xanga.com, Joola, Fred Perry and Adidas, is helping fight the fight against the freshman fifteen this month with <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis/xanga/" target="_blank">The Freakishly Fit Campus Table Tennis Wii Tournament</a></u>.<br><br>Students at 32 different Colleges and Universities across the U.S. will have the opportunity to win $5,000 and assorted prizes as they battle for Wii supremacy in pulse-pounding,head-to-head Table Tennis competition.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis/xanga/" target="_blank">Click here</a></u> for the official Tour page, including list of colleges, dates, and how to enter for your chance to win, or get fit trying. Work it out.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:09:06</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='163' sort='26'><title><![CDATA[MANHUNT 2 COMING IN TWO WEEKS - HALLOWEEN 2007]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=31&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Oct 2007 - A doctor-turned-inmate driven to madness by his own experiments. A gruesome escape from a sinister mental hospital. A crazed search for answers - amidst an onslaught of hunters intent on bringing them back to the asylum... dead or alive. A psychopathic buddy tale for the ages.<br><br>What better way to spend Halloween than a bloody game of trick-or-treat with friends to the end, Leo Kasper and Daniel Lamb.<br><br>Manhunt 2 arrives for Wii™, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system on October 31st. Pre-order now.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:09:40</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='164' sort='27'><title><![CDATA[PLAY MANHUNT 2 EARLY AT THE ORLANDO SCREAMFEST THIS WEEKEND, OCT 19-21]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=32&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Oct 2007 - Floridians, and horror fans traveling to the Orlando Screamfest horror convention this weekend, will have a chance to play Manhunt 2 prior to release. The Screamfest, one of the nation's largest annual horror events, is happening this weekend, October 19-21st at the Wyndham Orlando Resort. <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/screamfest/" target="_blank">Click here</a></u> for more details on the event. ]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:10:08</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='160' sort='28'><title><![CDATA[The Manhunt 2 Radio Rebellion Sweepstakes]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=33&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Oct 2007 - Rockstar Games and the Radio Rebellion Tour 2007 proudly present a chance to win the ultimate Manhunt 2 entertainment system, featuring a 50" plasma television and a custom Manhunt 2 branded Wii™. Visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/contest" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/contest</a></u> to check out some killer photos of the custom-branded Wii™, and enter for your chance to win.<br><br>For more details on the 28-date Radio Rebellion Tour, including dates and lineups, visit the official Radio Rebellion Tour page at <u><a href="http://www.radiorebellion.com" target="_blank">www.radiorebellion.com</a></u>.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:27:42</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='157' sort='29'><title><![CDATA[MANHUNT 2 Official Site Update - The Daniel Lamb Session]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=34&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Sep 2007 - Today, we lift the shroud on harrowing new audio and video from the Daniel Lamb Dixmor Studies therapy session.<br><br> Click <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/lamb" target="_blank">here</a></u> to experience an exclusive web-only prologue to the events of Manhunt 2 - which includes key backstory revelations – and features voiceacting by the original talent behind the in-game characters of Daniel Lamb and Dr. Laura Whyte.<br><br> Visit the <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/purchase/" target="_blank">Purchase</a></u> section for online pre-order options and make sure to sign up for the <br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/subscriptions/us/signup/" target="_blank">Rockstar mailing list</a></u> for notification of all future site updates, including an all-new trailer, coming soon.]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:50:09</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='158' sort='4'><title><![CDATA[ROCKSTAR WAREHOUSE UPDATE: ALL-NEW POSTERS SECTION NOW LIVE]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=35&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Sep 2007 - We are pleased to present an all-new area of the Rockstar Warehouse, offering, for the first time, limited-run poster reprints of classic titles from the Rockstar catalog.<br><br> Representing titles that span nearly a decade, from Grand Theft Auto: London 1969, to Max Payne, to Bully - and much more. As well as a few much sought-after Rockstar logo posters, including the classic yellow on black, as well as the choice Rockstar pantone poster from 2003, and a few from the Rockstar International series (US, UK... and Jamaica!). With sizes faithful to the original print runs of each - ranging from 18x18" up to oversized 24x36" joints. <br><br> We ran off just a limited amount of each style currently on offer, so get 'em quickly before some other nutter scoops up the one you want. Look for new styles to be added in the future. <br><br> <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/warehouse" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/warehouse</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:51:43</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='159' sort='5'><title><![CDATA[ROCKSTAR DESKTOPS: FALL 2007 COLLECTION]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=36&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Sep 2007 - We got styles. Crisp fall fash-ions from the Rockstar laboratory for your desktop, laptop, and mobile computing device.<br> <br>WALLPAPERS <br>Ground Level - Photo Series: Original photography. Mesmerizingly rich textures captured from the streets of New York.  <br>Battle Series: A neverending dark master epic time crystal fantasy beast slayer adventure story.   <br><br>SCREENSAVERS <br>The Fall: Insidious. Deciduous.  <br>Rockstar Clock: A dynamically functional clock screensaver (uses your computer's set time); Big, bold and stark typography on white background with ever-dripping cascades of color.  <br><br>ICONS & AVATARS <br>All the colors of the pan-Rockstar kaleidoscope, and more. Now available as take-away buddy icons and avatars for message boards and profile pages. If you're into that sort of thing. <br><br> Hit up the <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/desktops">DOWNLOADS section</a></u> ]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:53:05</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='156' sort='30'><title><![CDATA[Manhunt 2 Receives "M" Rating, Coming Halloween 2007.]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=37&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 24 Aug 2007 - Manhunt 2 will be released for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and the Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo in North America on October 31, 2007. This announcement follows the submission of a modified version of Manhunt 2 to the Entertainment Software Rating Board, who has now rated the title "M" for Mature for ages 17 and older.<br><br>"Manhunt 2 is important to us, and we're glad it can finally be appreciated as a gaming experience," said Sam Houser, founder and executive producer of Rockstar Games. "We love the horror genre. Manhunt 2 is a powerful piece of interactive story telling that is a unique video game experience.  We think horror fans will love it."]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:14:42</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='154' sort='31'><title><![CDATA[Midnight Club: Los Angeles Debut Trailer & Screenshots]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=38&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Aug 2007 - Your first look at the first true next-gen street racer. Midnight Club: Los Angeles is here.<br><br> View the debut trailer instantly in Flash at the official Midnight Club: Los Angeles <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA" target="_blank">splash page</a></u>.<br>Or click <u><a href="http://media.rockstargames.com/mcla/1280x720.wmv" target="_blank">here</a></u> for Hi-Definition Windows Media format.<br><br>Much more to come.<br> <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:56:11</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='155' sort='6'><title><![CDATA[ROCKSTAR END OF SUMMER MYSPACE THEME DESIGNS]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=39&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Aug 2007 - <br>This summer's Rockstar Desktops Collection has been formatted into customized MySpace page theme designs, featuring both the Downtown photo and the Deconstructed series. Style on 'em... just in time for that brutally competitive fashion show known as 'school'. Downloadable at <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/desktops" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/desktops</a></u>. <br><br>Look for the all-new Fall 2007 collection of original wallpaper designs from Rockstar's resident loons coming in the next month.]]></description><pubdate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:57:17</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='152' sort='32'><title><![CDATA[Bully: Scholarship Edition is coming to the Xbox 360 and Wii]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=40&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Jul 2007 - Rockstar Games is proud to announce that Bully: Scholarship Edition is coming to the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo this Winter.<br><br>Both the Wii and Xbox 360 versions will retain the wit and deep gameplay of the previously released PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system title and will boast additional new content. Bully: Scholarship Edition takes place in the fictional New England boarding school of Bullworth Academy, and tells the story of 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he experiences the highs and lows of adjusting to a new school. Capturing the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence perfectly, Bully: Scholarship Edition pulls the player into its cinematic and engrossing world. Universally acclaimed upon first release, Bully: Scholarship Edition is a genre-crossing action game with a warmth and pathos that is unrivaled.<br><br>Bully received a perfect "10/10" from Electronic Gaming Monthly and 1up.com and was heralded as "a great, well-crafted action game that has one of the best senses of humor around" by IGN.com. USA Today called it "a fantastic debut title by Rockstar Vancouver." The San Francisco Chronicle wrote "Bully has no shortage of creative energy, offering an immersive boarding school experience that is imaginative, funny and filled with surprises."<br><br>Come and explore the zealous joy, mirth, and torment of youth with Jimmy Hopkins and Bully: Scholarship Edition when enrollment commences this Winter. <br><br>For more information about Bully: Scholarship Edition please visit <u><a name="_blank" id="_blank" href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/bully</a></u>.]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:41:20</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='151' sort='33'><title><![CDATA[Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis Coming to Wii]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=41&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Jul 2007 - Rockstar Games is proud to announce that Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis will be making its way to the Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo this Fall.<br><br>Developed by Rockstar Leeds in collaboration with Rockstar San Diego, Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis is the perfect Wii gaming experience. Feel the unmatched speed and intensity of the real-life sport with an authentic physics engine and intuitive gameplay that mimics the exhilarating experience found in international competition.<br><br>Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis made its debut in May 2006 on Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and was met with huge critical acclaim, winning Gamespot's "Best Sports Title" at E3 2006. <br><br>"Ever since we released Table Tennis, fans have been asking us to create a Wii version," said Sam Houser, Founder and Executive Producer of Rockstar Games. "By bringing Table Tennis to the Wii and utilizing the motion-sensitive Wii Remote™, a new audience can now experience a game that is beautifully designed and impossible to put down."<br><br>Addictive, fast-paced and above all fun, Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis is guaranteed to be the must have title for all Wii owners.<br><br>For more information please visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:32:23</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='150' sort='34'><title><![CDATA[WKTT Talk Radio, Call In Now!]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=42&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Jul 2007 - The Talk-Line Is Now Open At Liberty City's Premier Talk Radio Station, WKTT <br>  <br>Have your opinion heard on the radio! <br>  <br>This is your chance to have your opinion heard live on-air. Tell us what's wrong with Liberty City, America, liberals, or your health. <br><br>Visit <u><a href="http://www.WKTTRADIO.COM" target="_blank">www.WKTTRADIO.com</a></u> for all the details and legal, then give us a call at 1-212-360-2368.]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:02:14</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='149' sort='35'><title><![CDATA[GRAND THEFT AUTO IV Trailer 2 Is Here]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=43&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Jun 2007 - The Grand Theft Auto IV Trailer 2 is here.<br>"Looking For That Special Someone"<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV" target="_blank">http://www.rockstargames.com/IV</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:51:22</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='148' sort='7'><title><![CDATA[A NOTE TO OUR FANS RE: MANHUNT 2]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=44&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Jun 2007 - We wanted to thank everyone who has taken the time to contact us about Manhunt 2, which we had been planning to release on PlayStation 2, PSP and Nintendo Wii. As you know, Manhunt 2 was effectively banned around much of the world, after it was refused certification in the United Kingdom, prohibited in Ireland, and denied an M rating in the United States. <br><br>We are very proud of Manhunt 2 and believe it builds on what the team accomplished with the first title in the series.  The game was developed as a horror experience, and to be an M rated title, aligning it with similar horror content created in other forms of media. Unlike many other people, we do not think video games should be singled out for special treatment from the authorities. We hope to have more information for you soon, but in the meantime, we wanted you to know how much we value all of your messages of support.<br><br>Rockstar Games]]></description><pubdate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:34:45</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='147' sort='36'><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto IV Trailer 2 Coming 6.28.07]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=45&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Jun 2007 - The Grand Theft Auto IV Trailer 2 is coming.<br>"Looking For That Special Someone"<br>06.28.07<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV" target="_blank">http://www.rockstargames.com/IV</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:43:42</pubdate></item><item type='Music News' ID='146' sort='4'><title><![CDATA[Manhunt 2 on Tour with Sounds of the Underground]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=46&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 31 May 2007 - Manhunt 2 will be sponsoring the 3rd annual Sounds of the Underground tour this summer. The 26-date tour, which kicks off July 6th in Dallas, will feature the biggest names in extreme metal, as well as a chance to check out the game and be a part of exclusive Manhunt 2 competitions and giveaways. For more information and tour dates, visit <u><a href="http://www.soundsoftheundergroundtour.com" target="_blank">www.soundsoftheundergroundtour.com</a></u>.]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 31 May 2007 12:59:43</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='145' sort='8'><title><![CDATA[ROCKSTAR OFFICIAL DESKTOPS SUMMER 2007 COLLECTION]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=47&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 31 May 2007 - It's post-Memorial Day. Clear to rock those white striped seersuckers, and download the latest installment of Rockstar desktop design goodness. This season we present...<br><br>The Rockstar Deconstructed Collection<br>An explosion of Rockstar logo pantones, across 8 individual styles as wallpapers. As well as two screensaver iterations, available in black and in white.<br><br>Rockstar Downtown Photo Series Wallpapers Collection<br>The ubiquitous Rockstar sticker captured in its natural habitat throughout downtown Manhattan.<br><br>All wallpapers are available in 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, and 1600x1200 for PC and Mac, as well as custom sizes for PSP® System, and Blackberry.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/desktops" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/desktops</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 31 May 2007 11:52:14</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='144' sort='37'><title><![CDATA[Manhunt 2 Site Update: Leo Kasper Session 4-26 and Trailer #2]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=48&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 31 May 2007 - <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/kasper" target="_blank">Click here</a></u> to access Patient Therapy Session #4-26, <br>Test Case 412567. <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/kasper" target="_blank">LEO KASPER</a></u>. A chilling audio transcript of one of Dixmor Asylum's most dangerous residents, as conducted by attending clinical psychologist, Dr. Laura Whyte.<br><br>Also, be sure to check out the latest <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/screens" target="_blank">Screenshots</a></u>, as well as the all-new <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/footage" target="_blank">Official Trailer #2</a></u>.<br><br>Visit the <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/purchase" target="_blank">Purchase</a></u> section for online pre-order options and make sure to sign up for the <br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/subscriptions/us/signup/" target="_blank">Rockstar mailing list</a></u> for notification of all future site updates.]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 31 May 2007 11:51:18</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='143' sort='38'><title><![CDATA[Midnight Club: Los Angeles Announced]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=49&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Wed, 16 May 2007 - Rockstar Games is proud to announce the fourth installment of its critically-acclaimed and genre-defining Midnight Club franchise, Midnight Club: Los Angeles. Developed by series creator Rockstar San Diego, Midnight Club: Los Angeles will be available for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 system in early 2008.<br><br>"Midnight Club's addictive blend of freedom, style and sheer sense of speed sets it apart from its competition," said Sam Houser, Founder and Executive Producer of Rockstar Games. "With Midnight Club: Los Angeles, Rockstar San Diego looks to once again push the boundaries and expectations of what a racing game can be. Rockstar San Diego has always been the technology leader in delivering the ultimate racing experience, and with this game, they are looking to re-define the idea of a completely immersive racing game experience, both offline and online."<br><br>"On prior consoles, the Midnight Club franchise continually raised the bar for racing games, evolving from being the first ever street racing game to setting the defining standard for credibly integrating street racing culture with an intense racing experience," said Jay Panek, Producer of the Midnight Club series. "With Midnight Club: Los Angeles, our goal is to evolve on all possible levels and stay true to the hardcore gaming experience the series is known for, while making it accessible to casual gamers and car enthusiasts."<br><br>Consistently the most innovative, highest-rated street racing franchise, Midnight Club set the standard of what an open-world racing game can be. Midnight Club: Los Angeles will deliver a truly immersive next-generation racing experience that is second to none.]]></description><pubdate>Wed, 16 May 2007 19:25:45</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='142' sort='9'><title><![CDATA[ROCKSTAR GAMES MCMXCVIII-MMVII]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=50&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Apr 2007 - Celebrating a proper era of digital entertainment.<br>On to the next...<br>Go <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/features" target="_blank">here</a></u> to see the video.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:38:26</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='141' sort='39'><title><![CDATA[BULLY: HARRINGTON HOUSE INITIATION RITES SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=51&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Apr 2007 - We are pleased to announce the five lucky winners of the Bully Harrington House Initiation Rites Sweepstakes, who walked away with limited-edition Bully/Bullworth buttons, cricket bats, dodgeballs, skateboard decks, paperweights, composition notebooks, rugbys, slingshots, rulers and pencils. And just in time for finals.<br><br>Congratulations to Viet Doan, Brian Bader, Matt Bardell, Greg Buchold and Murdock Momdjian.<br>Keep those effin noses clean, boys.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:36:53</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='140' sort='40'><title><![CDATA[GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES SOUNDTRACK NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=52&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Apr 2007 - In honor of the recent PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system release of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, all eight music stations from the game's radio dial are now represented on iTunes via the Vice City Stories iMix Collection. <br><br>Visit the Music section at <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories</a></u> for more information or go right to...<br><br><u><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewIMix?id=203678850&s=143441" target="_blank">Radio Espantoso</a></u> – Music available from Tito Puente, Hector Lavoe, Eddie Palmieri and more..<br><u><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewIMix?id=203679162&s=143441" target="_blank">Paradise FM</a></u> – Disco decadence from the likes of Gwen Guthrie, Sister Sledge, and Class Action & Todd Terry Project...<br><u><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewIMix?id=203678974&s=143441" target="_blank">Flash FM</a></u> – Pop from Pat Benatar to Missing Persons and everything in between...<br><u><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewIMix?id=203679522&s=143441" target="_blank">VC For Lovers</a></u> – Soulful slow jams from Marvin Gaye, Barry White and Earth Wind & Fire and others...<br><u><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewIMix?id=203679868&s=143441" target="_blank">Wave 103</a></u> – It's the new wave. Includes tracks from The Human League, Thompson Twins, Depeche Mode and Blondie.<br><u><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewIMix?id=203678496&s=143441" target="_blank">Emotion 98.3</a></u> – Soft rock and quintessential power ballads from The Motels, Toto, Foreigner, The Pretenders and more...<br><u><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewIMix?id=203679523&s=143441" target="_blank">V-Rock</a></u> – Bang your head to the sounds of Dio, Queensryche, Kiss, Dokken and more...<br><u><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewIMix?id=203679167&s=143441" target="_blank'">Fresh 105</a></u> – The deffest rap and electro from such artists as Afrika Bambaata, Jonzun Crew, Run DMC and Planet Patrol.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:36:10</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='139' sort='41'><title><![CDATA[EXPERIENCE MANHUNT 2 AT FANGORIA WEEKEND OF HORRORS]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=53&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Apr 2007 - Burbank CA, May 18-20 & Secaucus NJ, June 29 - July 1<br><br>Attendees of Fangoria Magazine's long-running annual Weekend of Horrors convention will be among the first to preview Manhunt 2.<br><br>Click <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/fangoriawoh" target="_blank">here</a></u> for information on the bicoastal shows.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:35:26</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='138' sort='42'><title><![CDATA[MANHUNT 2 OFFICIAL SITE AND TRAILER LAUNCH]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=54&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Apr 2007 - An experiment at a secret research facility has gone catastrophically wrong. Daniel Lamb and Leo Kasper are the only surviving subjects. The Pickman Project will stop at nothing to hunt them down and stop the truth from getting out.<br><br>The door to your cell is open. One choice. One chance. They took your life. Time to take it back.<br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2</a></u><br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/index2.html?play=trailer" target="_blank">Manhunt 2 Official Trailer</a></u>QT: <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/trailer/2_qt_480x270.html" target="_blank">480x270</a></u> <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/trailer/2_qt_320x180.html" target="_blank">320x180</a></u><br>WMV: <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/trailer/2_wmv_480x270.html" target="_blank">480x270</a></u> <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/trailer/2_wmv_320x180.html" target="_blank">320x180</a></u><br>Download: <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/trailer/2_mh2_ipod.zip" target="_blank">iPod</a></u> <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/trailer/2_mh2_psp.zip" target="_blank">PSP</a></u><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/footage" target="_blank">Original Teaser</a></u><br><br>The Dixmor Asylum For the Criminally Insane<br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/dixmor" target="_blank">Patient Files Unearthed</a></u><br>Also check out:<br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/screens/" target="_blank">Screenshots.</a></u> <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/downloads/" target="_blank">Desktops & Buddy Icons.</a></u> <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/purchase/" target="_blank">Pre-order options.</a></u><br>Much more to come.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:33:34</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='137' sort='43'><title><![CDATA[GRAND THEFT AUTO IV Trailer Is Here]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=55&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Mar 2007 - Grand Theft Auto IV trailer is here. <br><br>"Things Will Be Different".<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/IV</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:07:57</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='135' sort='44'><title><![CDATA[Rockstar Games Presents Beaterator for PSP]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=56&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 16 Mar 2007 - Rockstar Games, is proud to announce that it has teamed up with super-producer Timbaland to present Beaterator for the PSP system. Developed by Rockstar Leeds, Beaterator will be available this summer.<br><br>"Music has always been a hugely important part of everything we do here," said Sam Houser, Founder and Executive Producer of Rockstar Games. "Two years ago, we launched a web-based version of Beaterator on our own website and people really embraced it. That inspired us to build and create something very interactive and unique. Having Timbaland involved in the game is a real honor and only adds to our excitement about the title."<br><br>"I've always been a huge fan of Rockstar and love playing their games," said Timbaland. "I'm thrilled to be partnering with them and making music for Beaterator. I cannot wait to get this in the hands of our fans!"<br><br>Beaterator for the PSP system is both a powerful music mixer with robust beatmaking features, as well as a highly addictive collection of original music and rhythm games and challenge modes - all available in the palm of your hand.<br><br>For more information on Beaterator please visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/beaterator" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/beaterator</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:38:45</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='133' sort='10'><title><![CDATA[Rockstar Games New Employment Site]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=57&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 13 Mar 2007 - For all who have ever been interested in the possibility of working for Rockstar, we are pleased to announce the launch of an all-new comprehensive site at <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/jobs" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/jobs</a></u> that lists the very latest job opportunities at all of our studios and offices worldwide. <br>Ranging from -- game development positions at our North American studios in San Diego, Toronto and Vancouver and UK studios in Edinburgh, Leeds and London; to our testing and localization studio in Lincoln, England; to our product development, marketing and public relations headquarters in New York City -- you will find a vast range of positions, as well as info on each studio and location. <br>Visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/jobs" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/jobs</a></u> for all info.]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:25:37</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='132' sort='45'><title><![CDATA[Bully: Harrington House Initiation Rites' Sweepstakes]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=58&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 13 Mar 2007 - Only three weeks remain to enter the Bully Harrington House Initiation Rites Sweepstakes. A rare chance to have your station in life elevated by the most prestigious boys club on campus. More to the point, your opportunity to score a bevy of super limited-edition Bully collectors' items like the cricket bat, skateboard deck, dodgeball, rugby, slingshot and more.<br>To enter, and for all details, visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/contest" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/bully/contest</a></u>. Entry period expires March 29, 2007.]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:22:47</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='131' sort='46'><title><![CDATA[The Warriors on PSP]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=59&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 13 Mar 2007 - Rockstar's epic brawler videogame adaption of the cult film classic, The Warriors, is now available on PSP System for only $19.99 MSRP, in addition to the previously released PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions. How has the critical milieu responded to the new handheld iteration?...<br><br>"Affordable and awesome action... a killer game... The combat is still as robust as ever -- with two attack buttons, grappling, and an abundance of weapons. You'll be bopping just like old times... It'd be a great title at twice the cost, but being such a bargain is like getting a big hug from Rockstar Games. The Warriors is a great game on any platform, and for anyone fancying a fight. Now, you can play it while you're on the subway, hanging with The Lizzies, or chilling in the Rogues' car waiting for Luther to get off the damn phone." <br>- GAMESPY.COM, EDITORS' CHOICE<br><br>"...from the tiniest beer bottle to the biggest multi-gang brawl, everything that made The Warriors an awesome beat-em-up has been faithfully recreated on the handheld's small screen... if you're looking for a deep, brutal, high-quality PSP brawler with lots of variety and short load times, then you're not going to find one that's better than this." <br>- GAMESRADAR.COM<br><br>"Impressive... The Warriors... actually improves access times while also enabling the secret 'Armies of the Night' side-scrolling mode from the beginning. Not a bad list of goodies for a title that was great fun to begin with. A more important factor to consider, though, is how strongly The Warriors translates to a handheld format. After all, it was THE premier beat 'em up of 2005 and one of the best overall action games that year... The enjoyable hand-to-hand combat, clever mini-games, and cool 1970s atmosphere hasn't been trimmed back at all, and at a mere twenty bucks there's plenty of content here for a scarce amount of funds." <br>- IGN.COM<br><br>Visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/thewarriors" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/thewarriors</a></u> for PSP version screens, trailer and e-tail ordering options now.]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:19:03</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='130' sort='47'><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Now Also Available For PS2]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=60&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 13 Mar 2007 - Vice City, 1984. A turbulent, tropical port city on the breaking point of an all-out drug war. Caught in the middle of the burgeoning narcotics trade is Victor Vance. A soldier dishonorably discharged... caught in unfortunate circumstances... his hand forced to do what is necessary. Illegal business controls America.<br><br>Trailer park hoodlums. Trigger-happy veterans. Emotional train-wreck lushes. Flamboyant coke dealers. Cuban underbosses. DEA double-crossers. Mid-op Trannies. Immigrant boy toys. Legendary pop stars and the stalkers who love/hate them. Pistol popping Cholos. Leather-clad bikers. Trucks full of boomshine. Speedboats. Jet skis. Helicopters. Street racers. Pastel suits. Personal robots. Bouts of road rage. Balmy dips in the ocean. ATVs to cruise land and beach. Ammu-Nation Saturday night specials. Seedy gentlemen's clubs. Glamorous discotheques. Immaculately manicured golf courses. An around-the-clock radio dial of the hottest tunes and most compelling talk radio of the day... and so, so, so much more...<br><br>This is 2006's most certifiably action-packed original title for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.<br><br>And this is that title now available for only $19.99 MSRP on PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. <br><br>PlayStation 2 owners that missed out on last years PSP release -- while you wait on what is being cooked up for later this year, there is no better way than this to whet your appetite for a taste of the often-imitated, never-duplicated Grand Theft Auto experience.<br><br>Visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories</a></u> to check out newly added screens, as well as the brand new PlayStation 2 version trailer. Online e-tail ordering option links also available in the Buy Now section.]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:17:02</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='129' sort='48'><title><![CDATA[GRAND THEFT AUTO IV Trailer Coming 3.29.07]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=61&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 02 Mar 2007 - Watch this space: <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/IV" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/IV</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:20:33</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='128' sort='49'><title><![CDATA[Manhunt 2 Splash Page and Teaser Video Launch]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=62&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Feb 2007 - In 2003, Rockstar broke new ground in dark terrain with the chilling stealth-horror classic, Manhunt. Putting you in the shoes of the hunted, with legions of sick and depraved murderers out for your throat - all as part of a most dangerous game. The only way to survive was to turn the tables... by sickle, by axe, by garrote, by all bloody means.<br><br>This summer, prepare to plunge deep down into another unrelenting nightmare.<br><br>Manhunt 2 is coming to PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) System, and Nintendo's Wii&#8482;.<br><br>First glimpses now at <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2</a></u>. ]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:27:58</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='127' sort='50'><title><![CDATA[The Warriors Now Available for PSP]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=63&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Feb 2007 - "...The Warriors makes a new home on PSP.<br>20 bucks nets you one of the best film-to-game conversions in recent memory..."<br>- 1up.com, Jan 23rd, 2007<br><br>That basically sums it up. Rockstar's critically-acclaimed videogame adaptation of the cult-classic film The Warriors - the game that put you in the shoes of that rough-and-tumble, heavy set from Coney, battling your way to the Bronx and back - is now available for the PSP System.<br><br>The epic brawler in handheld fashion, and now with neat extras like WiFi multiplayer modes and the much-ballyhooed "Armies of the Night" side-scrolling mini-game (formerly a bonus unlocked by beating the story mode in the console versions) available right from the start.<br><br>All for $19.99 MSRP, Boppers.<br><br>Check out <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/thewarriors" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/thewarriors</a></u> for the brand new PSP version trailer (in the Trailers section) and PSP screenshots (Screenshots section).]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:27:22</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='126' sort='51'><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Mobile Ringtones And Wallpapers]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=64&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Feb 2007 - Deck out your cell with a bit of glamour from the decade of excess.<br><br>The official Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories mobile ringtones & graphics site is now live at <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories/mobile"target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories/mobile</a></u><br><br>Featuring available artwork of underworld characters like Ricardo Diaz and Bryan Forbes, as well as official game logos, and more.<br><br>For your ringtone satisfaction, we offer the Vice City Stories theme song plus a selection of classic lines of in-game dialogue from the likes of Lance Vance and Umberto Robina.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:26:45</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='125' sort='52'><title><![CDATA[BULLY - Harrington House Fraternal Society Initiation Rites Sweepstakes]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=65&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Feb 2007 - Thanks to a landmark civil ruling, the good brothers of Bullworth Academy's most prestigious fraternal society, Harrington House, are now opening pledge enrollment to one and all, without regard to family pedigree, national heritage, or trust fund largess. Winners of the Harrington House Initiation Rites Sweepstakes will be endowed with official Bullworth cricket bat, skateboard deck, dodgeball, rugby and much more. <br><br>Visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/contest" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/bully/contest</a></u> to enter and for all details.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:26:09</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='124' sort='11'><title><![CDATA[Rockstar Desktop Series - Spring 2007 Collection & Myspace Theme]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=66&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Feb 2007 - Eff a fashion week. Rockstar shuts down the show with the Spring 2007 collection to adorn your PC, Mac, or Blackberry. **Look for the launch of Rockstar collection designs to be additionally available as graphics downloads for mobile phones soon.<br><br>Visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/desktops" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/desktops</a></u> to choose from the following wallpaper designs:<br><br>Mosaic Series - Available in pure logo form and ornate typographic treatment with cream, blue and white options.<br><br>Reflection Series - Elegant and iconic, from the worldwide Rockstar diaspora.<br><br>Natural Phenomenon Series - Pareidolia or truly wonderous occurrences? Look see.<br><br>For your screensaver satisfaction: The gently cascading and color cross-fading Mosaic, and the irrepressible Rockstar Bounce.<br><br>And to round out the season's line-up - the Mosaic logo design and the Rockstar Reflection are additionally available as MySpace theme suite packages for download. Plug and play with the CSS code on your page - pręt a porter.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:25:25</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='123' sort='12'><title><![CDATA[Sunday Driver - Showtime & The Movie Channel Airings]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=67&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Feb 2007 - Showtime and The Movie Channel subscribers can now catch the landmark 2005 Rockstar documentary, Sunday Driver, via frequent airings carrying on throughout February.<br><br>Sunday Driver is an in-depth profile of the historic California Majestics Car Club – the first low-rider enthusiast auto club of its kind.<br><br>Meet the organization's founders and charter members, learn about their dedication to the craft and the lifestyle itself, as well as their struggles for respect and legitimacy that transcends some members' checkered pasts growing up on the streets of Los Angeles.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.sho.com/site/schedules/product_page.do?episodeid=128086&seriesid=0" target="_blank">Click here</a></u> to access a schedule of upcoming airings on both channels. And visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/sundaydriver" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/sundaydriver</a></u> for more information on the film.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:24:22</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='121' sort='53'><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Announced for PS2]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=68&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Feb 2007 - Rockstar Games is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories will be coming to the PlayStation®2 system. The title will be available in North America on March 6, 2007 and will be on European retail shelves on March 9, 2007.<br> <br>Since its release in October, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories for the PSP® system has garnered praise and acclaim worldwide. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories offers PlayStation 2 system owners a big screen experience of the same storyline and missions, featuring the open-world, innovative gameplay, incredible production values and diverse music that are the trademarks of the Grand Theft Auto franchise.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:21:37</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='120' sort='54'><title><![CDATA[Manhunt 2 Announced for the PS2, PSP, and Wii]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=69&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 06 Feb 2007 - Rockstar Games is proud to announce Manhunt 2 for the PlayStation&#174;2, PSP&#174; system, and Nintendo's Wii&#8482;. Manhunt 2 is the debut title from the newly formed Rockstar London studio, which is developing the game in conjunction with series creator Rockstar North. The Wii&#8482; version is being developed by Rockstar Toronto. Manhunt 2 will be available this summer.<br><br>"With Manhunt 2 we have tried to create a game that stays close to the original concept of chilling suspense and stealth, whilst pushing the game design and storytelling forward," said Sam Houser, founder and executive producer of Rockstar Games. "We are also excited to have our newest development team, Rockstar London, working on the title alongside our two established UK studios, Rockstar North and Leeds."<br><br>For more information on Manhunt 2 please visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2</a></u>.]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='116' sort='55'><title><![CDATA[Bully Original Soundtrack CD]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=70&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Dec 2006 - One of the most acclaimed videogame soundtracks of the year is now available on an official CD release brought to you buy Rockstar Games and Ultra Records.<br><br>The perfect stocking stuffer for any Bully enthusiast or anyone who may appreciate the stellar cues composed for the game by Shawn Lee. The Bully Original Soundtrack CD is currently available at Virgin Megastores, Best Buy, Circuit City and other stores where music is sold.<br><br>Visit the <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/home/holiday_news_direct.html" target="_blank">NEWS section</a></u> of the <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/home/" target="_blank">Bully official website</a></u> for an up-to-date list of e-tailers with links to purchase.]]></description><pubdate>Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='114' sort='56'><title><![CDATA[Bully Holiday Special Video & Winter Wonderland Screens]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=71&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Dec 2006 - The holiday season is upon us and with it comes that irrepressible spirit of giving. As we rejoice with our families this winter recess, we look forward to wiping the slate clean and starting anew in 2007. In this interest, we have resolved to temporarily look past the fact that many of you have been more naughty than nice this year - and endow you all with these special holiday gifts.<br><br>Check out the official site for our very special <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/home/holiday_screens_direct.html" target="_blank">Winter Wonderland Screenshots</a></u> and a charming <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/home/holiday_video_direct.html" target="_blank">Holiday Special Video</a></u> produced right here on campus. ]]></description><pubdate>Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:05:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='113' sort='57'><title><![CDATA[Bully's Commendations Continue]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=72&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Dec 2006 - EGM - GAME OF THE MONTH<br>"It's amazing how well Bully nails a huge assortment of activities.  Everything, from midway games to English class, is fun.  Hell, just goofing around town - skateboarding, egging cars, and tearing around corners in your go-kart - feels great."<br><br>G4 TV - 5/5 (PERFECT SCORE) "BECAUSE IT'S A HELL OF A LOTTA FUN TO PLAY"<br>"The mini-games on your syllabus are addictive and brimming with variety.  Who doesn't wanna peg a jock in the face with a dodgeball?  Plus Bully's student body is fully staffed with impeccable voice acting... The level of detail and attention to character is staggering."<br><br>OPM - "AN EXCELLENT ANTITOTE FOR THE BORED OF EDUCATION"<br>"One of my favorite things about the game is the dialogue, which is incredibly well written and funny... And all of the dialogue is strengthened by the excellent voice acting."<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully" target= "_blank">www.rockstargames.com/bully</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='112' sort='58'><title><![CDATA[More Vice City Stories' Accolades]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=73&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Dec 2006 - SPIN: "The soundtrack features more than a hundred 80's classics, but the true highlight of this game is the pacing.  The levels are complicated enough to offer variety but compact enough to function on a portable system.  The next-gen consoles may have arrived, but Vice City Stories is a great reason to pony up for a PSP."<br><br>GAMESPY.COM: "For a portable title, the graphics and scope of the environment are very impressive and defy comparison... The city is huge... and the sound is incredible, with a solid cast of talented voice actors and a licensed soundtrack that captures the essence of the 80's in an extremely broad range... There's just no other way to get a similar experience on a handheld platform..."<br><br>1UP.COM: "...Vice City Stories impresses like few games have managed to do on the system... from side missions to the empire building to the story to the clever collectibles to the best sandbox-style "mess with the world as you'd like" action out there..."<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories" target= "_blank">www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:06:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='111' sort='59'><title><![CDATA[Vice City Stories 80's Couture Now Available at the Rockstar Warehouse]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=74&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Dec 2006 - Recently recovered in a Vice City cargo container as part of a shipment thought lost long ago, this collection of classic couture from the me generation is now available at the FINERY section of the Rockstar Warehouse.<br><br>The Vice City Stories line includes a selection of sharp t-shirts, including the I Heart Vice City Tee, the Rockstar Says Relax Tee and more...<br><br>Plus the Vice City Stories official Beach Chair in screaming hot pink, just in time for your peak-season holiday trip.<br><br>And the coup d'grace: the extremely limited-edition Vice City Stories Members Only Jacket.  Yes, a genuine Members Only jacket with Rockstar embroidery and Vice City Stories across the back.  "When you put it on, something happens."<br><br>The recently released Fall collection of Rockstar apparel and official Bully tee are also in stock, while supplies last.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/warehouse" target= "_blank">www.rockstargames.com/warehouse</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:08:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='110' sort='60'><title><![CDATA[Bullworth Academy Class Photo Soundboard is Here]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=75&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Dec 2006 - Good tidings!  As fall semester's finals draw ever-near, the good people at Bullworth Academy would like to take the time to announce that this year's class photos have arrived!<br><br>Head over to <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/soundboard" target= "_blank">www.rockstargames.com/bully/soundboard</a></u> to view the entire composite of this year's student body as well as faculty and administration members.  Each photo comes with a loving message, heard with just a click of the mouse.<br><br>Wallet-sized class photos and audio greetings can also be sent by electronic mail to your loved ones and enemies.  Please enjoy!]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:10:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='109' sort='61'><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories In Stores Now]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=76&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 31 Oct 2006 - "IF YOU HAVE A PSP, YOU MUST BUY THIS GAME; IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PSP, GET ONE JUST TO PLAY THIS GAME"- PSM, December 2006<br><br>"Steal cars, fly helicopters, blow up everything and find out what your PSP can really do... Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories reasserts the series' dominance with another sprawling, open-world crime spree... Vice City Stories stands as one of the best games in the GTA series, as well as one of the best reasons to own a PSP."<br>- GamesRadar.com<br><br>No tricks.<br>Rockstar delivers the ultimate treat for your PSP System.<br><br>The glamour and glitz... the seedy, trashy underbelly... the pressure cooker of a tropical port city blowing out of control with burgeoning drug activity...<br><br>The story of Vic Vance - a man wrongly discharged from the US military, finding himself with his back against the wall, and in a position to do whatever he must to make a new life and make things right for himself and his family.<br><br>A return trip to Grand Theft Auto's tropical haven for tumult and excess... Vice City. 1984.<br><br>All that... and portable to boot.<br><br>Now available: the most anticipated PSP System title of the year --Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.<br><br>Visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories</a></u> for order options, as well a ton of game information, screens, trailers and more. Make sure to check out the newly updated MUSIC section including information and now download links for Urge.com's Vice City Stories soundtrack collection. Over 80 songs spanning the Vice City radio dial will be available as of game release.]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:05:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='108' sort='62'><title><![CDATA[Bully Halloween Special]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=77&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 31 Oct 2006 - In celebration of All Hallow's Eve, we present exclusive:<br><br>SCREENSHOTS<br>A collection of our students' most ghoulish costumes<br><br>VIDEO CLIP<br>Spooky goings-on about campus<br><br>and<br>FREE MP3 SOUNDTRACK DOWNLOAD<br>"Halloween" as composed by Shawn Lee, from the Bully Original Soundtrack. Also includes links to Original Soundtrack downloads available on Urge, iTunes, Emusic, and Artist Direct.<br><br>GIANT MAGAZINE - 5/5 (PERFECT SCORE)<br>"...a really hard-to-put-down game... The open world and storyline are fantastically written... The cast of characters is classic... Right now, I'm itching to go back and play some more... that addictive, compelling sense of being taken to another world and wanting more, has been missing from most games released this year... All hail Rockstar as the company that brought back the magic again."<br><br>MAXIM - 5/5 (PERFECT SCORE)<br>"Rockstar's products, in addition to tweaking political and social norms, are also pretty goddamn good games. Bully is no exception... Your task: to intimidate the intimidators. Your tools: firecrackers, dodgeballs, and 'Kick Me' signs. Another big, bad open-world game... it's so good..."<br><br>GAMEDAILY.COM - 4.5/5<br>"...originality starved gaming masses will fall fast for the fresh and original vibe in Bully... it's too bad most video games aren't this amusing... Bully's a breath of fresh air in a stagnating game market... complete with cool art direction, a great soundtrack, a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor and a gameplay mechanic that's new, yet familiar... Juvenile delinquency has never been this rewarding."<br><br>This already widely-acclaimed, original, new adventure from Rockstar Games is now available for PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/bully</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='107' sort='63'><title><![CDATA[The Warriors Coming to PSP]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=78&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Oct 2006 - Rockstar's celebrated videogame adaptation of the cult film classic,THE WARRIORS, is making its way to PSP System this holiday season.Swan, Cochese, Luther, Masai, The Baseball Furies, The Orphans, the list goes on...<br>All duking, bludgeoning and knifing it out in a bloody tripfrom Coney Island to the Bronx and back.<br><br>Experience this acclaimed brawler on the handheld this December.]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='106' sort='64'><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories - Site Update Featuring Trailer #3]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=79&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Oct 2006 - "Vice City Stories may be the best PSP game we've played so far. It's got everything a GTA should have and more - and it's portable... If you have a PSP, you must buy this game; if you don't have a PSP, get one just to play this game"<br>- PSM, December 2006<br><br>The release of this year's most anticipated PSP title is just one week away.<br><br>Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories will be in stores on Halloween day<br>- October 31, 2006.<br><br>As a soldier, Vic Vance has always protected his dysfunctional family, his country, himself. One bad decision later and that job is about to get much harder. Kicked out onto the streets of a city torn between glamor and gluttony, Vic is faced with a stark choice - build an empire or be crushed.<br><br>All of the action and glamour... 1980's style and music... and unpredictable mayhem of Grand Theft Auto's tropical city - now in the palm of your hand.<br><br>Visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories</a></u> for a giant official site update - including...<br><br>Another discovered episode of Vice City's short-lived 1984 news channel, MeTV News â€“ full up with the footage, images and sounds that defined the era.<br><br>The launches of the MULTIPLAYER section, with an overview of all 10 modes available in the game, and the MUSIC section, featuring a comprehensive list of all the music stations in the game, and a sample tracklisting from each (full tracklisting and music downloads launching very soon).<br><br>And last but certainly not least - the launch of Official Trailer #3: "IN SO DEEP". Set to the tune of Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight". Can you feel it?<br><br>Visit the BUY NOW section for pre-order options, so as not to be left out in the cold next week.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:10:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='105' sort='65'><title><![CDATA[Bully - First Reviews Are In]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=80&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Oct 2006 - The first round of press reaction is in and Bully has received glowing marks all around.<br><br>1UP.com - 10/10 Perfect Score - "Genius"<br>"...there's a good chance Bully will still be enjoyable five or ten years from now. It might even achieve that most elusive of game descriptors: timeless... The best games - games like Bully... push headlong into new places and new ideas, leaving behind the ranks of unimaginative, spit-polished safe bets. Bully takes chances, and the gamble pays off big."<br><br>Gamespy.com - Editor's Choice - "One of The Year's Best"<br>"An elegantly-laid free-roaming title from one of the industry's best."<br><br>GamePro.com - Editor's Choice - "A Lesson You Can't Afford To Miss"<br>"As Bully progresses and Jimmy finds himself enmeshed in his struggle to survive, the game blossoms, and players will find themselves desperate to see what happens next... Ring the bell because Bully's ready to give you a lesson you can't afford to miss."<br><br>IGN.com - Editor's Choice - "One of the Best Plots of the Season"<br>"Bully is easily one of the funniest PlayStation 2 titles we've ever seen and is one of the few pieces of software out there than can legitimately be called a "comedy." ...a seriously poignant story with great dialogue and strong characters... a great, well-crafted action game... dozens and dozens of hours of fun... Rockstar has put together one of the best stories of the year, which works because of great characters and a biting sense of sarcastic humor that you won't find elsewhere."<br><br>Bully is in stores now for PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.<br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/bully</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='104' sort='66'><title><![CDATA[Bully In Stores Now For PlayStation®2]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=81&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Oct 2006 - The wait is over. School is in and Bully is out now for PlayStation®2.<br><br>Here's what the press has to say so far:<br><br>"With so much derivative stuff both on the market and on the horizon, Bully, frankly, seems like a breath of fresh air... There are some truly amusing characters in this brightly grim world, and we can't wait to spend more time with them."<br>- GameSpy<br><br>"Exceedingly big, exceptionally funny, and so far, extraordinarily entertaining... The game has the potential to be one of the year's elite PS2 titles thanks to its wholly unique concept."<br>- IGN<br><br>"Rockstar's really done an incredible job with the presentation... the epitome of what a blockbuster game should be... Bully is so impressive and fun looking that I won't be able to resist its magnetic pull."<br>- GameDaily<br><br>Visit the <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/home/" target="_blank">official site</a></u>.]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='103' sort='67'><title><![CDATA[Bully In One Week! - Site Update - Campus Rules Handbook & Trailer #4]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=82&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Oct 2006 - The Bullworth Academy Campus Rules Handbook is now live. <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/rules" target="_blank">Click here</a></u> to acquaint yourself with important school guidelines, regulations and standards of behavior - including new and exclusive screenshots and video clips.<br><br>Visit the <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/home/" target="_blank">official site</a></u> and check out the Video Tours section for the launch of Trailer #4, "YOU MUST BE THE NEW KID".<br><br>With the release of Bully only one week away, be sure to also visit the Admissions section for pre-order options before it's too late. ]]></description><pubdate>Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='102' sort='13'><title><![CDATA[Rockstar Warehouse Finery Update - All-New Rockstar Apparel]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=83&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Oct 2006 - Fresh to death for the fall semester - a new collection of Rockstar couture has arrived.<br>Impress your friends and become BMOC with...<br><br>The Good Time Tee<br>The Killer Bee Tee<br>And<br>The Barcode Tee.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/warehouse" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/warehouse</a></u> - FINERY section to purchase.]]></description><pubdate>Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='101' sort='68'><title><![CDATA[L.A. Noire Announced & Debut Trailer]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=84&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Oct 2006 - Rockstar Games is pleased to announce a partnership with Team Bondi Pty Ltd to publish the ground-breaking next generation crime thriller L.A. Noire. Developed by Team Bondi, a new Australian based studio founded by Brendan McNamara, of The Getaway, L.A Noire is an interactive detective story set in the classic noir period of the late 1940's.<br><br>L.A. Noire blends action, detection and complex storytelling and draws players into an open-ended challenge to solve a series of gruesome murders. Set in a perfectly recreated Los Angeles before freeways, with a post-war backdrop of corruption, drugs and jazz, L.A. Noire will truly blend cinema and gaming.<br><br>The debut trailer is now live at <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/lanoire" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/lanoire</a></u>.]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='100' sort='69'><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories - Site Update Featuring Trailer #2]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=85&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 26 Sep 2006 - Last year, Rockstar delivered a proper handheld introduction to Grand Theft Auto, with Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. To this day, Liberty City Stories remains a portable experience still considered unrivaled by the gaming populace at large.<br><br>On October 31st, 2006 prepare for existing standards to be blown out of the water.<br><br>Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories is coming to PSP System - an all-new tale and completely new game set amidst the glamour, grime and turbulence of Vice City in 1984.<br><br>Visit <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories" target="_blank"><u>www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories</u></a> for a major official site update featuring newly uncovered programming from early 80's Vice City basic cable news channel, MeTV News - full of exclusive imagery, video, and news brought to you by anchor/VJ Jenny Mitchell - as well as rare commercials from the era, and video music breaks presented by Vice City's top radio stations.<br><br>Also check out the SCREENS section for a new selection of screenshots, and most certainly not least of all - the MOVIES section for the debut of TRAILER #2: "LADIES & GENTLEMEN, LET'S POP."<br><br>Visit the BUY NOW section of the official site for online pre-order options to ensure you're not left empty-handed this Halloween.]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='99' sort='70'><title><![CDATA[BULLY Official Site Update - Student & Faculty Facebook and TRAILER #3]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=86&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Sep 2006 - <br>The 2006 Student & Faculty Facebook has arrived! <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/facebook/" target="_blank"><u>Click here</u></a> to start getting to know some of the students, faculty and staff that you'll meet this year at Bullworth Academy and also be sure to check out the brand new Trailer #3 on the <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/" target="_blank"><u>Bully home page</u></a>.<br><br>Visit the Admissions section for pre-order options and sign up for the <a href="mailto:all-games-subscribe-request@listserv.rockstargames.com"><u>Rockstar Games email list</u></a> to be notified about all future site updates including the forthcoming Campus Rules Handbook. ]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='98' sort='71'><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Site and Trailer Launch]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=87&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 05 Sep 2006 - Vice City, 1984. Opportunity abounds in a city emerging from the swamps, its growth fueled by the violent power struggle in a  lucrative drugs trade. Construction is everywhere as a shining metropolis rises from foundations of crime and betrayal.<br><br>As a soldier, Vic Vance has always protected his dysfunctional family, his country, himself. One bad decision later and that job is about to get much harder. Kicked out onto the streets of a city torn between glamor and gluttony, Vic is faced with a stark choice - build an empire or be crushed.<br><br>This October, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories arrives for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) System.<br><br>We present the launch of the official Vice City Stories website and world premiere of the first official trailer.<br><br><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories" target="_blank"><u>www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories</u></a><br><br>Featuring an archive of short-lived Vice City basic cable news channel, MeTV News - teeming with information, sights and sounds from '84. As well as screenshots, wallpapers, pre-order information and much more. ]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='97' sort='72'><title><![CDATA[Bully Official Site Update - Bullworth Prospectus and Trailer #2]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=88&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Aug 2006 - The Bullworth Academy 2006 Prospectus is here. <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully/prospectus" target="_blank"><u>Click</u></a> and read on to learn about Bullworth's academic curriculum, dedicated faculty and staff, inspiring tree-swept campus and much much more -- chock full of screens, videos and info. The latest site update also includes Official Trailer #2.<br><br>Visit the Admissions section for pre-order options and sign up for the <a href="mailto:all-games-subscribe-request@listserv.rockstargames.com"><u>Rockstar Games email list</u></a> to be notified about all future site updates including the forthcoming Facebook and Campus Rules Handbook. ]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='96' sort='73'><title><![CDATA[Bully First Official Trailer and Splash Live Now]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=89&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Aug 2006 - The Rockstar tradition of groundbreaking, original gameplay and humorous tongue-in-cheek storytelling invades an entirely new setting: the schoolyard.<br><br>As a mischievous schoolboy, you'll stand up to bullies, get picked on by teachers, play pranks, win or lose the girl, and ultimately learn to navigate the obstacles of the worst school around, Bullworth Academy - a corrupt and crumbling prep school with an uptight facade.<br><br>The story follows Jimmy Hopkins, a teenager who's been expelled from every school he's ever attended. Left to fend for himself after his mother abandons him at Bullworth to go on her fifth honeymoon, Jimmy has a whole year at Bullworth ahead of him, working his way up the social ladder of this demented institution of supposed learning, standing up for what he thinks is right and taking on the liars, cheats and snobs who are the most popular members of the student body and faculty. If Jimmy can survive the school year and outsmart his rivals, he could rule the school.<br><br>Ready yourself for a hilarious return to campus living with Bully, the outrageously funny debut title from Rockstar Vancouver, available exclusively for PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system this October.<br><br>"A wry, endearing look at the school experience, done with Rockstar's typically satirical and rude sense of humor." - Game Informer<br><br>Visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/bully" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/bully</a></u> to view the world premiere of the first Bully trailer. The official splash also features a selection of new screenshots, game news, Bully desktops, and pre-order options.<br><br>Stay tuned for the full official site launch, happening very soon.]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='95' sort='74'><title><![CDATA[Table Tennis Playable Demo Now Available on Xbox Live Marketplace]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=90&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Jul 2006 - Sample the intense competition of the game IGN called "super fun, incredibly addictive, surprisingly focused and smartly designed" with the Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis playable demo, now available to download from the Xbox Live Marketplace.<br><br>Wield your racket with Zen-like focus and mastery in both singleplayer and two-player mode, and witness all the authentic, addictive, high speed thrills synonymous with the sport of international Table Tennis.<br><br>Compete as pro players Mark or Liu Ping in a three-game match in China's National Table Tennis Auditorium to experience the lifelike graphics and hyper-realistic physics featured in the full game. The pinnacle of next-gen gaming is just a click away.<br><br>Check out all the details on the Table Tennis playable demo over at the <a href="http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/marketplace/rockstargamespresentstabletennis/demo.htm" target="_blank"><u>Xbox Live Marketplace official site</u></a>, and be sure to head over to <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis/" target="_blank"><u>www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis</u></a> for an assortment of official screenshots, gameplay clips and more. ]]></description><pubdate>Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='94' sort='75'><title><![CDATA[Table Tennis Official Xbox Live Championship]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=91&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Jul 2006 - You've been playing Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis nonstop - honing your footwork, reflexes and killer instinct... perfecting your chops, loops and smashes... whupping tail amongst your friends and hapless XBL strangers alike.<br><br>Now you think you're ready for the big time - and this is it.<br><br>Register and compete in the first ever Table Tennis Xbox Live Championship Tournament. Thousands will qualify, but only the best will play to win. The champions in each region will win a trip to Paris to attend the 2006 Liebherr World Cup, the world's most prestigious Table Tennis event. Other winners will receive exclusive Killerspin table tennis gear, including tables and racquets.<br><br>Make sure to check out the fierce competition on the XBL Table Tennis Network, and watch the best of the best compete. Registration is now open for the tournament, and qualifying play is underway. Get those skills up, and go to <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis/tournament" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis/tournament</a></u> to register and for further details. ]]></description><pubdate>Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='93' sort='14'><title><![CDATA[Sunday Driver Out Now On DVD]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=92&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 11 Jul 2006 - The long awaited DVD release of Rockstar's acclaimed documentary film, Sunday Driver, is here.<br><br>Directed by Carol Strong, and released in partnership with Palm Pictures, Sunday Driver is a chronicle of Southern California's storied, pioneering low-rider car club, The Majestics.<br><br>Explore the origins of the club, the positive sides and negative stigmas of the lifestyle, the painstaking art of low-rider customization - from meticulous chromed-out accessorizing to the method and mastery of custom paint-job specialist Doc and much more... All told via fascinating archival and modern-day footage featuring the vehicular pride-and-joys themselves in all their weekend cruising glory, and through a series of heartfelt interviews with Majestics founders and members, their fans, as well as their critics in the LAPD.<br><br>"The movie is so good... the Majestics' passion is infectious... it's impossible not to be impressed." - Mass Appeal<br><br>"Sunday Driver is a superbly executed flick that thoroughly explains the history of the Majestics and the So-Cal lowrider culture as a whole." - XXL<br><br>This landmark documentary is finally now available on DVD, including the full original film as well as compelling bonus interviews and "under the hood" extra footage.<br><br>Sunday Driver is available for order online at the Rockstar Warehouse, and at stores nationwide where independent DVDs are sold.<br><br>Visit <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/sundaydriver" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/sundaydriver</a></u> for videos, stills, and a great wealth of information.]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='92' sort='76'><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Reviews]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=93&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Jul 2006 - Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is now available for PlayStation®2 as well as PSP™ system.<br><br>"Even the littlest GTA brother kicks everyone else's teeth in. GTA games... give you a huge, living city and tell you,'It's yours. Go tear it apart any way you want... Blow stuff up. Or not. Do whatever.' That would be enough for most games, but the GTA titles wrap a... gangster story around the mayhem - though you can also ignore the story if you feel like it - toss in some black-hearted, dead-on parody, and voila! You've got a modern masterpiece. Liberty City Stories is no exception."<br>- GAMESRADAR.COM<br><br>"...interesting plot twists and characters. And it has some of the best dialogue of any game in recent memory. The quality of the voice acting, not to mention the direction of the cutscenes, is great stuff... Fans of GTAIII will appreciate this return to organized crime with an Italian flair..."<br>- IGN.COM<br><br>"The best value PS2 game this year. Seriously.<br>...a really big game with plenty to do... it is a full-fledged GTA experience, and it is only $20, which means it's an incredibly good value... at a time when the PS2 is absolutely starved for great new games."<br>- 1UP.COM<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/libertycitystories" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/libertycitystories</a></u>]]></description><pubdate>Sun, 09 Jul 2006 00:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Rockstar News' ID='91' sort='15'><title><![CDATA[Rockstar Summer Collection Desktops]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=94&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Sat, 08 Jul 2006 - The killing season is here.<br>What better way to celebrate than changing those tired ass desktops on your PC, Mac, PSP and/or Blackberry?<br><br>Rockstar presents the all-new Summer Collection. Ready to bang out from June to September.<br><br>The Official Site Series echoes the refined subtlety of the new 2006 Rockstar Official Website complete with beveled logo imprint, in a variety of soothing colors.<br><br>The Tropical Cocktails series is already a favorite - freaking a wireframe 3D Rockstar logo soused on holiday off of ice-blended blue curacao, coconut rum and grenadine. Yow.<br><br>The Wild Animal Hides series speaks for itself. Highly detailed zebra, tiger, and leopard skin textures. Enough to make PETA just slightly uncomfortable.<br><br>And for he or she that prefers the simple and most practical option, we've got the Basic Pattern series - in a variety of colors cribbed straight from your childhood 64-count crayon box, including midnight blue, aquamarine, tangerine and more.<br><br>We've also got some pretty damn slick screensavers in the Tropical Cocktails (bust the spinning R* wireframe logo!) and Official Sites series, available to download for both PC and Mac.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/desktops" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/desktops</a></u><br>Enjoy.]]></description><pubdate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 00:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='90' sort='77'><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Now Also Available for PS2]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=95&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 06 Jun 2006 - The all-time bestselling PSP™ game is now also available for PlayStation®2.<br><br>The videogame that took Game of the Year (plus Best Action Game, Best Use of Sound, Best Story, Best Graphic Technology, and more) in IGN's Best Of the PSP 2005 Awards...<br><br>The game that ate up the PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) System charts, and is still to-date the all-time bestselling title for that platform...<br><br>Now this heralded portable iteration of the Grand Theft Auto franchise is no longer solely the privilege of the handheld gaming set.<br><br>Today, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories arrives for PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system - meaning PS2 owners across the nation can now also make that return trip to the unwelcoming streets of Liberty City, in the shoes of Toni Cipriani.<br><br>With all of the original storyline, gameplay, music and more that madethe original handheld version a 2005 classic - optimized for PlayStation 2 with faster load times, increased draw distance and a more densely populated city...<br><br>And for only $19.99 MSRP.<br>Yow.<br><br>This is an easy decision for anyone who missed out on the PSP release, and prefers their Grand Theft Auto gaming on the big screen.<br><br>Visit the official Liberty City Stories website at <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/libertycitystories" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/libertycitystories</a></u> for online e-tail options as well as to check out the all-new PlayStation 2 version trailer and selection of new and exclusive screenshots.]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='89' sort='78'><title><![CDATA[Table Tennis Reviews]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=96&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Jul 2006 - All along, our ethos has been 'playing is believing'. To get this game in the hands of as many people as possible that could spread the word - and let the intense, addictive, thumb-callousing experience of Table Tennis work its magic.<br><br>Well, now that set of first-hand players is no longer limited to Rockstar friends, family and the critical elite...<br>The Xbox 360 world-at-large has been abuzz with the pic-a-poc of rapid fire table tennis action. The public user impression response on every Xbox 360 message board in sight has been afire with deafeningly positive acclaim. And the private sector of the gaming press? Read on...<br><br>"...this Xbox 360-only title serves up some amazing visuals, the best of which are well spent on the highly detailed athletes. Sweat gradually builds up on their brows and shirts over the course of a match; facial contortions express elation, frustration and even bravado. The most special sequences happen when a particular point evolves into a lengthy, epic rally...transforming the moment into a surreal yet satisfying rave of forehand smashes and topspin returns. It's at this moment when you realize how far games have come... you have to appreciate the Moore's Law-esque beauty of Rockstar's addictive treat."<br>- ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY<br><br>"In surprisingly stellar fashion, Table Tennis' electric back-and-forth surpasses the tension of most fighting games and boasts some of the best Xbox 360 graphics ever. GAME OF THE MONTH."<br>- STUFF<br><br>"Table Tennis boasts a fantastic combination of sharp graphics and audio, so much so that it's easy to forget this is a videogame... Sound is spectacular, especially the crisp pop as the ball flies off rackets or bounces on the table... You truly feel the satisfaction of winning that hard-earned point as well as angst after your shot sails wide left... [Rockstar's] consistent ability to create vibrant, engrossing games remains intact."<br>- USA TODAY<br><br>"... beautifully tuned gameplay and controls that capture the simple and pure joy of willfully crushing the poor sap on the other side of the table with tricksy spins and King Kong slams... a 'perfect storm' of gameplay ingredients, meshing together into a compulsively playable multiplayer battle of wits and reflexes."<br>- OFFICIAL XBOX MAGAZINE<br><br>"... Table Tennis kicks ass. Executing killer spins, tricky drop shots and monster rallies makes Table Tennis a cult-worthy game that breeds unhealthy competition. It starts innocently with a few friends..., but as the game reveals its deeper strategy, you find yourself practicing whenever possible, and before you know it, you've dropped out of college with an accidental major in backhand topspin. Underestimate Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis at your own risk - this isn't the reason you bought an Xbox 360, but it might be one of the reasons you keep it."<br>- GAMESRADAR<br><br>"... Rockstar San Diego has managed to recreate their favorite office game in all of its professionally authentic glory... a much better buy than quite a few of the full-priced titles for 360 that claim to do more and deliver a lot less... There is no denying that Table Tennis is one of the best looking titles in the young life of the Xbox 360."<br>- GAMESPY<br><br>Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis is now available for Xbox 360.<br><br><u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis</a></u>  ]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='88' sort='79'><title><![CDATA[Table Tennis In Stores Now]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=97&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Tue, 23 May 2006 - The initial reaction to the March announcement of Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis was one of widespread bewilderment. A joke? A teaser for something far, far more sinister?<br><br>Nope. Not at all. With the ferocity and intensity of a fighting game, yet the easy pick-up-and-play but subtly deep mechanics of tennis, resulting in a pure, addictive one-on-one competitive experience - Table Tennis is an incredibly fun time, and one that has seen many a blistery thumb and battered ego around the Rockstar Games offices all this spring.<br><br>The game on the 360 looks beautiful, without a doubt, as exemplified by the pre-release screenshots and videos. The character detail, expression, and naturalistic movement, the luster of the polished hardwood floors and other arenas, the gorgeous slow-motion action shots - all truly a showcase of what the next generation of videogames has to offer.<br><br>But beauty is only skin deep, and you really can't fully 100% appreciate the fun of Table Tennis - until you've gotten your hands on it.<br><br>Within a few weeks of the announcement, previews from gaming's top journalists began to hit, with reactions calling the title "an exercise in ultimate zen focus" (GamesRadar) and even "an early shout for Game of the Year 2006" (GamesMaster UK) - and folks began to realize... well, maybe this ain't no joke?<br><br>Then we took the show on the road with extensive hands-on tours, and also invited myriad friends and family to our hideaway loft in lower Manhattan to participate in an ongoing series of private tournaments.<br><br>The response of the videogame-enthusiast everyman? Akin to the videogame journalistic elite. "The play is f***ing vehement, and it looks mean like something you haven't seen", "The graphics are crazy, I can actually see the characters sweating", "I will totally buy a 360 for this" were among many such recorded comments...<br><br>Now today is the day that Xbox 360 owners around the nation have the opportunity to see, engage and experience the game for themselves.<br><br>Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis is here.<br><br>Visit the Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis website at <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis</a></u> for online retail options, a wealth of game information, plus the official trailer, videos, and a newly updated set of high-resolution screenshots.]]></description><pubdate>Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='87' sort='80'><title><![CDATA[Table Tennis Contest]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=98&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Mon, 22 May 2006 - Today marks the launch of our official Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis contest, brought to you in conjunction with adidas and Butterfly.<br><br>Hit up <u><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis/contest" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis/contest</a></u>, fill out the form fields and answer the trivia questions correctly for your chance to win a professional size Butterfly table tennis table, a $500 adidas online store gift certificate, and more.<br><br>Entry deadline is August 31st, 2006. Check the contest page for all the official rules, and best of luck.]]></description><pubdate>Mon, 22 May 2006 00:00:00</pubdate></item><item type='Games News' ID='86' sort='81'><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Announced]]></title><link>http://www.rockstargames.com/?section=news&amp;story=99&amp;category=All</link><description><![CDATA[Sat, 13 May 2006 - Rockstar Games is proud to announce Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. Developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with series creators Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories will be available exclusively on the PSP system in North America on October 17th, 2006 and Europe on October 20th, 2006.<br><br>"The success of Liberty City Stories on the PSP system was nothing short of spectacular," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games and Executive Producer. "The incredible PSP system technology allowed us to do things we never thought possible on a handheld system and we are excited to once again give our audience a fresh experience in one of their favorite locales in the Grand Theft Auto series, Vice City. With Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories we look to once again smash expectations of portable gaming, bringing an all new story and exciting new gameplay elements to this classic setting."<br><br>"Our collaboration with Rockstar Leeds has been a tremendous experience," said Leslie Benzies, President of Rockstar North. "Together we have been able to create uncompromising experiences on the PSP system that not only stay true to our initial vision for the series but that surpasses our own goals of what could be done on a handheld. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories will thrill longtime fans and excite new PSP system gamers like never before."<br><br>"We are proud of what we were able to achieve with Rockstar North on Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories," said Gordon Hall, President of Rockstar Leeds. "By staying true to the high standards of the series and surpassing fans' expectations for a Grand Theft Auto title on a portable machine we feel confident that Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories will redefine what handheld gaming is capable of with the most intense PSP system experience yet."<br><br>Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories is a new game in the Grand Theft Auto series with an entirely new storyline, new missions and gameplay that brings an unprecedented experience to mobile gaming. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories features the interactive, open environment of Vice City with professional voice talent, a diverse soundtrack and high production values that have become trademarks of this landmark series.<br>