Grand Theft Auto IV is one of the most anticipated games of the 4th quarter. Being one of the hottest selling franchises for years, they have a reputation to live up. Having a very loyal base of both critics and fans, The release of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was the launch base for the franchise. It quickly became one of the top selling video games of all-time while at the same time creating a media circus of angry parents and government officials. The series was banned in some countries and stores began refusing to sell the game. The main draw to the game is that it combines an open environment with the ability to drive cars, fly plans, and do missions when you wish at your own pace.
GTA4, is the upcoming eleventh installment, and first in the fourth generation, of the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise. It is set to be released by Rockstar Games on October 16, 2007 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is set in a redesigned Liberty City, based heavily on New York City. This series will run on the RAVE engine. As with the past versions, there is strong belief that both the Xbox 360 and PS3 will have original content that the other console won't have.