The large scale map project "Gostown Paradise" has now been re-created for Grand Theft Auto IV! The Tropical Island style map is a project that was originally created for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and over time the project became a hit as the map grew and the places became more varied, now putting the RAGE engine to good use! 

A Grand Theft Auto IV modder who goes by the name of Casull16 took on the daunting task of updating the textures for every single pedestrian in Grand Theft Auto IV. That's right, all 335 pedestrians, which come in at over 8,000 textures and a file size of 712Mb. The mod page shows a comparison between the original and updated textures, which also shows the infinite patience that the author clearly has.

In honor of the 10-year anniversary of Grand Theft Auto III, Rockstar Games is currently holding a sweepstakes for all Social Club members - the six winners announced January 3, 2012 will each get one #1 copy of a GTA III lithograph.

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

Head Radio: Complete Album

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

Lips 106: Complete Album

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

With the release of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas this past week, all three chapters in the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto Trilogy are now available individually for Macintosh gamers via the Mac App Store, with each one priced at $14.99.

Links:
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Grand Theft Auto III

If you own The Sims 3 on PC then here's a download you might want to try out. Fresh-Prince Creations has released a BETA of his custom world pack for The Sims 3 where he's attempted to recreate the map from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City! The project took well over a year and half of his time to complete, but he's thrown it out to the public and he he wants feedback. Most of all though, he wants you to enjoy it!

The BETA can be downloaded from here.



The Sims 3: Vice City preview:

The folks at The Advertising Council of Liberty City, Vice City and San Andreas have delved deep into the archives once again to deliver another installment of memorable radio ads from the Council's grand repository.  This latest update features original spots from popular games of the 80s and 90s like The Cavern of Sorrow and Pastmaster: Patriot Edition, as well as an important public service message from hard living thrillseeker Jock Cranley (featured below).

 

Vice City, 1984

• A PSA from Jock Cranley (as heard below) - Just say "not for me”, kids. Be original, just like Jock Cranley.

• The Barfs!: Get Your Free Drinking Glass - While supplies last, at your neighborhood Pizza Stack.

Vice City, 1986

• BJ’s Used Autos - Pro football player BJ Smith’s Vice City dealership guarantees low prices, and hot cars.
• Complete the Look: New Wave - Accessorize at Vice City’s one stop shop for people who dress for success.
• Giggle Cream - It makes dessert fun!
• "In the Future, There Will Be Robots” - The definition of modern dance. Now playing at the Vice City Arts Center.

San Andreas, 1992

• The Cavern of Sorrow - Gather ye friends! It’s the fantasy game that’s sweeping the country.
• Glory Hole Theme Park - Open every day. Have fun with strangers and come meet Gerry Gerbil!
• Herr Grubbers Spa - The renowned German beautician, scientist and disciplinarian has come to San Andreas.

 
Liberty City, 1998

• The Pastmaster: Patriot Edition - Available now! Your kid will learn to be a bloodthirsty hypocrite much quicker than you thought possible. www.pastmaster-game.com/

Ever wanted to see San Andreas in the new RAGE engine? Then this will be a modification for you! This is without a doubt one of the biggest total conversions to date for Grand Theft Auto IV; Grand Theft Auto IV: San Andreas aims to port the entire San Andreas map along with a selection of vehicles into the Grand Theft Auto IV RAGE engine. This August you'll be able to download a BETA version of this which will give you the FULL MAP to play around with along with a choice of vehicles so you can test for yourself just how good this modification will run for you!

Check out the trailer above! It is looking incredibly promising. Also, be sure to check out their official website.

today's Daily Deal on Steam is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, with 75% off for the next 24 hours, meaning you can pick up a Digital Copy of the PC version of this classic for only $3.75/£2.50! That is chump change, and if you haven't got San Andreas yet, get it now!

Our friends over at GTANet have created this Google Maps powered version of Grand Theft Auto IV's Liberty City map.

Recently updated with a 3D street view mechanic, this map let's you explore the entirety of Liberty City, and also includes a navigation bar on the right side panel that overlays the locations of important items and locations.

For the maximum effect, be sure to toggle on the full-screen option in the upper right corner and maximise your browser.  Surely a lot of time and work went into this! Excellent job GTANet on creating this map!