Grand Theft Auto IV (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Grand Theft Auto IV" in English language version.

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Chick, Tom (9 December 2008). "GTA IV Review for PC". 1UP.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2010.

3news.co.nz

"Uncut version of Grand Theft Auto IV now available in NZ". 3 News. MediaWorks New Zealand. 22 May 2008. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.

archive.today

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Boyer, Crispin (27 April 2008). "GTA IV Review for 360, PS3". 1UP.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
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news.bbc.co.uk

Reed, Jim (4 August 2008). "Thailand bans Grand Theft Auto IV". Newsbeat. BBC. Archived from the original on 5 August 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

bostonherald.com

"'Grand Theft Auto IV' Preview: Rockstar Games' latest adds drunk driving, strip clubs". Boston Herald. Digital First Media. Associated Press. 30 January 2008. p. 1. Archived from the original on 1 February 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2020.

computerandvideogames.com

Hussain, Tamoor (9 November 2012). "News: GTA V full details: Bank heists, dynamic missions and underwater gameplay". Computer and Video Games. Future plc. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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Ogden, Gavin (8 February 2008). "Massive GTA IV update". Computer and Video Games. Future plc. Archived from the original on 9 February 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
Robinson, Andy (27 April 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV review". Computer and Video Games. Future plc. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
"PC Review: Grand Theft Auto IV Review". Computer and Video Games. Future plc. 4 December 2008. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
Jackson, Mike (25 April 2008). "Jack Thompson hounds Rockstar boss'... MOTHER". Computer and Video Games. Future plc. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
Ogden, Gavin (1 April 2007). "New York appalled with GTA IV setting". Computer and Video Games. Future plc. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
Robinson, Andy (3 May 2008). "CNN goes MENTAL over GTA IV". Computer and Video Games. Future plc. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

dailytelegraph.com.au

Fenech, Stephen (9 May 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV smashes all sales records". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2014.

destructoid.com

North, Dale (13 July 2007). "Wanna hear your voice in GTA4?". Destructoid. ModernMethod. Archived from the original on 16 July 2007. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
Sterling, Jim (3 May 2008). "Gleen Beck rants about GTA IV, let's break it down". Destructoid. ModernMethod. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

digitalspy.com

Langshaw, Mark (7 September 2013). "Games of the Generation: 'Grand Theft Auto 4'". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
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Reynolds, Matthew (21 February 2009). "'GTA IV' updated with uncensored patch". Digital Spy. Hearst Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2014.

edge-online.com

"The Making Of: Grand Theft Auto IV". Edge. Future plc. 18 March 2008. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
"Grand Theft Auto IV Review". Edge. No. 189. Future plc. June 2008. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014.
"Thompson Rallies Against GTA IV". Edge. Future plc. 3 January 2007. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

empireonline.com

McComb, David (28 April 2008). "Empire's Grand Theft Auto IV Game Review". Empire. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.

engadget.com

Grant, Christopher (28 November 2007). "Rockstar drops GTA IV box art video, dates new trailer". Engadget. AOL. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

entmerch.org

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eurogamer.net

Bramwell, Tom (27 April 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Review". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
Tapsell, Chris (13 February 2017). "GTA 4 cheats - cars, wanted level, helicopter, guns, Lost and Damned and Gay Tony codes". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 13 February 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
Welsh, Oli (17 November 2008). "GTA DS to feature most of IV's map". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
Bramwell, Tom (22 April 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV's Aaron Garbut: Part 2". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. p. 1. Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
Bramwell, Tom (21 April 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV's Aaron Garbut: Part 1". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. p. 1. Archived from the original on 24 January 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
Bramwell, Tom (22 April 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV's Aaron Garbut: Part 2". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. p. 2. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
Purchese, Robert (27 May 2008). "Niko actor prepared for GTA 'backlash'". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
Bramwell, Tom (6 August 2008). "GTA IV confirmed and dated for PC". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
Martin, Matt (19 June 2007). "Take-Two refuses to clarify USD 50 million GTA IV deal". Gamesindustry.biz. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
Bramwell, Tom (16 February 2009). "Rockstar prices GTAIV: Lost and Damned". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 23 January 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
Gibson, Ellie (23 July 2009). "New GTAIV DLC gets release date". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 26 July 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
Matulef, Jeffrey (9 February 2017). "Grand Theft Auto 4 and Episodes from Liberty City get Xbox One backwards compatibility". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 9 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
Gillen, Keiron (1 December 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Review". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2010.

foxnews.com

"The Biggest Little Internet Hoax on Wheels Hits Mainstream". Fox News. 22 April 2008. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2021.

gamedaily.com

Brightman, James (15 January 2009). "NPD: Nintendo Drives '08 Industry Sales Past $21 Billion". GameDaily. AOL. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2020.

gamedeveloper.com

Boyer, Brandon (29 June 2007). "Product: Grand Theft Auto IV Using NaturalMotion's Euphoria". Gamasutra. UBM Technology Group. Archived from the original on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
Nutt, Christian; Zenke, Michael (25 July 2008). "Gamefest: How GTA IV's Niko Bellic Got Animated". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2020.

gameinformer.com

Reiner, Andrew (29 April 2008). "PERFECTION". Game Informer. GameStop. Archived from the original on 29 April 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
Futter, Mike (30 July 2013). "Grand Theft Auto IV Has Sold 25 Million Units To-Date". Game Informer. GameStop. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2014.

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"BREAKING: Take-Two Sues Jack Thompson over Manhunt, GTA4". GamePolitics.com. 16 March 2007. Archived from the original on 16 March 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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"Jack Thompson Says GTA 4 Mission Target is Him; Threatens to Block Release". GamePolitics.com. 18 September 2007. Archived from the original on 6 August 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

gamerant.com

Stewart, Charlie (6 January 2021). "Grand Theft Auto 6 Could Be Set in A Completely Separate Universe from GTA 5". Game Rant. Valnet. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
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Costantino, Jesse (6 May 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Review". Game Revolution. Net Revolution Inc. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.

gamesindustry.biz

Gibson, Ellie (4 June 2007). "Pachter predicts delay for GTA IV". Gamesindustry.biz. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 11 April 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
Androvich, Mark (6 May 2008). "GTA IV: 926,000 copies sold in five days". Gamesindustry.biz. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2008.

gamespot.com

Calvert, Justin (8 December 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
Fillari, Alessandro (19 May 2018). "Grand Theft Auto 4's Open World Is Still Fantastic 10 Years Later". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
"Grand Theft Auto IV golden, already in transit". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. 21 April 2008. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
Thorsen, Tor (3 July 2007). "Second GTA IV trailer unspools". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
Justin Calvert of GameSpot published two identical reviews, one for each console:
- Calvert, Justin (28 April 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Review for Xbox 360". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- "Little Big Planet, Braid lead GDC Award noms". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. 18 March 2009. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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- Sinclair, Brendan (11 February 2009). "Call of Duty 4 tops BAFTA nominees". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 22 November 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- Magrino, Tom (28 April 2008). "Q&A: GTAIV – Big or huge?". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
- Sinclair, Brendan (15 May 2008). "NPD: US game revs spike on 2.85M GTAIVs". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
- Sinclair, Brendan (21 March 2007). "Thompson countersues Take-Two". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- Sinclair, Brendan (30 April 2008). "Mothers against GTAIV's drunk driving". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

gamespy.com

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Tuttle, Will (3 December 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV". GameSpy. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.

gamesradar.com

Cundy, Matt (26 July 2007). "How GTA IV will reshape the series". GamesRadar. Future plc. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
Robinson, Andy (14 March 2008). "GTA IV: 16-player multiplayer revealed!". GamesRadar. Future plc. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
Walter, George (25 June 2012). "Grand Theft Auto IV – The Fluff-free review". GamesRadar. Future plc. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
Gudmundson, Carolyn (3 September 2010). "Game music of the day: Grand Theft Auto IV". GamesRadar. Future plc. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.

gametap.com

Perry, Douglass C. (8 April 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Multiplayer". GameTap. Metaboli. Archived from the original on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2020.

gametrailers.com

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Hopper, Steven (8 December 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Review – PC". GameZone. Archived from the original on 8 March 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2010.

giantbomb.com

Gerstmann, Jeff (5 May 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Review". Giant Bomb. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
"Giant Bomb Golden Anniversary Year-End Awards Extravaganza Spectacular 2008: Game of the Year". Giant Bomb. CBS Interactive. 30 December 2008. Archived from the original on 16 January 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2011.

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Cochran, Lee (27 June 2008). "Teens Say: Video Game Made Them Do It". ABC News. American Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on 1 July 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

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"Confirmed: Grand Theft Auto IV Breaks Guinness World Records With Biggest Entertainment Release Of All-Time". Guinness World Records. Jim Pattison Group. 13 May 2008. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2008.

huffpost.com

Campbell, Andy (27 August 2013). "8-Year-Old Who Shot Grandmother, Marie Smothers, After Playing 'Grand Theft Auto' Won't Face Charges". HuffPost. BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2022.

ign.com

Robinson, Martin (28 February 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV UK Hands-On". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2008.
Roper, Chris (23 January 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Update". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2008.
Goldstein, Hilary (1 April 2008). "GTA IV: Pushing the Limits". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
"GTA IV: The Power Broker". IGN. Ziff Davis. 24 April 2008. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
"GTA IV: The City that Never Sleeps". IGN. Ziff Davis. 22 April 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
Goldstein, Hilary (29 March 2008). "GTA IV: Building a Brave New World". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
Sanders, Kathleen (10 May 2006). "E3 2006: Grand Theft Auto IV Announced". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
Geddes, Ryan (4 August 2007). "Publishers Could Gain From GTA IV Delay". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
Dunham, Jeremy (25 January 2008). "GTA IV Worldwide on April 29". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 14 May 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
Robinson, Martin (31 October 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV UK Hands-on". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
Dunham, Jeremy; Goldstein, Hilary; Roper, Chris; Haynes, Jeff; Miller, Jon; Simmons, Alex; Burman, Rob; Keeling, Justin (30 March 2007). "First Impressions: Grand Theft Auto IV Teaser". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
Roper, Chris (6 December 2007). "Grand Theft Auto IV Trailer and Q&A". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
"GameStop Launches Mobile Text-to-Win Contest for Grand Theft Auto IV". IGN. Ziff Davis. 27 March 2008. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
Ring, Bennett (26 June 2007). "Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition Contents Revealed". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
Robinson, Martin (23 April 2008). "GTA IV PlayStation 3 Bundle Finally Official". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
"GameStop to Host Grand Theft Auto IV Launch Events Nationwide". IGN. Ziff Davis. 26 April 2008. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
Goldstein, Hilary (29 April 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV: Special Edition Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
Onyett, Charles (2 December 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Review — PC Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 28 September 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
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Oxford, David (2 May 2008). "GTA IV Freakout: CNN's Glenn Beck Preaches "Grand Theft Morality"". Kombo. Advanced Media Network. Archived from the original on 19 May 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

kotaku.com

De Marco, Flynn (9 February 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Media Blitz". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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