GTA V Update - Rockstar Editor on Consoles!

In all the excitement last week of The Taken King. I almost forgot that Rockstar released the latest GTA V update. The new update added Freemode events to GTA Online. These freemode events are activities you can just jump straight into with out having to enter tedious lobbies or matchmaking. I have not tried these out yet. This is because I have been to engrossed in the other edition to PS4 and Xbox One versions of GTA V, The Rockstar Editor.

GTA Online Heists - The Flecca Job

With the launch of the long awaited Heist update, last week, I like many others returned to the streets of Los Santos looking to scratch that criminal itch. This time for me though, I managed to bring some friends along for the ride. My long time buddy, Catseyez joined me as we ventured into the first heist, a simple grab job on a out of town bank.

Each heist comprises of several mission in a story arc. To start of with you need to case and plan the score. Then come the preparation tasks before finally taking on the heist. This start off heist is for 2 players only and serves as a tutorial. After meeting with Lester ( the heist mastermind from the main game.) he takes you to the Fleeca Bank out on the highway and helps you case the place. Then we needed to grab a armoured car from the local gangbangers and whilst I was the driver, the other player acts the hacker and the driller for the heist.

With everything in place we set off to do bad things...



Having spent almost 3 hours the week before doing the Vault of Glass in Destiny for the first time, I can safely say that I had more fun in the 45 minutes it took to rob a bank, than in all of Destiny's centre piece. Due to time constraints I havent been able to go further into the heists mode, but what I have touched has propelled GTA Online to the top of my mulitplayer games.

Little Gamers Update - Looking back at 2014

So 2015 is upon us all and the gaming industry is looking ahead as to what will define 2015. Rather late to the party, I wanted to take a look back at 2014 an what it meant to me and what games shone out in 2014.

2014 was the year I jumped on to the Next Gen train and have not looked back. Since getting a PlayStation 4 in March, I have played 60 PS4 titles! Not a bad amount for a new console in its first year. The Vita is still a wonderful piece of kit andhas never been far from my side and is still home to some of my best gaming moments of the year. The PS3 keeps moving around the house, as soon as I give it to the Little Gamers to play on something comes up on PS Plus that makes me take right back into my gaming den.

So what were my highlights of the year, which game swill go down as the most memorable, fun and sometimes broken? Indulge me as I take a look at my own Games of 2014 list.

GTA V - Back to San Andreas... again!

It's hard to believe that just over a year ago I was happily living in the last generation. The PS4 and Xbox One were just about to launch, but I didn't care, I had GTA V on my PS3. GTA V was, for me, the light for those who couldn't jump on the next gen train straight away. The slice of San Andreas that Rockstar had given gamers in the twilight of the PS3 and Xbox 360, pushed the hardware to the limits. The world was the most vibrant and detailed world yet shown in a Grand Theft Auto game. I would spend hours just wandering around the streets taking in the sights and sounds. It was like being on holiday in my living room... with guns!

GTA V - 4 Days to go

Later than planned, but here is todays entry in the countdown to GTA V. Thankfully a busy day at work has kept me occupied and away from forums like neogaf. You see its out there now. Several people are not only playing but capturing gameplay from GTA V. Rockstars copyright Ninjas have been in full effect over at Youtube and no sooner than a video goes up, it goes down in seconds.

As always the interwbe finds a way. This time Vine and Instagram video seems to be free from Rockstar's grip and both services are filling up with 7 or 15 seconds snippets in to the world of Los Santos. Many of these started by showing various aspects of the game like vehicle damage, pedestrian bashing and of course Dog sex (yes, really). Then soon after the videos started showing actual story spoilers and that is where I tuned out.

Best clip I have seen is one showing a guy sitting a soft top car and pressing a button to lower the roof. The way that roof lowers into the boot is a thing of beauty and testament to the level of detail you can expect in any Rockstar game.

Now I have to go and bury my head under a pillow to stop me from watching spoilers!

GTA V - One week to go...

This time next week, I will at Game Watford waiting patiently to collect my pre-order of the most anticipated game of the year, Grand Theft Auto V. The next day is booked off work in preparation for an all night session in the beautiful sunshine of Los Santos. Though in these final days before the release, the wait can become unbearable. The advertising ramps up, the streets start to fill with promotional posters that may or may not hint at game details.

Then there are the professional games journalists that have been privileged enough to actually play the game and find it hard to let littlest of details out to gamers. As well as those naughty hackers that like to find details in source code files of pre-order PSN downloads. Finally Rockstar themselves are in full hype mode and their fantastic travel site for Los Santos and Blaine County is almost complete and holds so much information about different aspects of the game. These snippets of info are likely to make the mos cynical of gamers, salivate to get their hands on a copy.

So what can you do to survive the next seven days. Well, I am have decided to take the time to familiarise myself with the streets of Los Santos, by playing the PS2 version of GTA: San Andreas on the PS3. How about a radio show dedicated to GTA.Well tune into Absolute Radio on Sunday night for a very special show...

The Grand Theft Radio Show with Pete & Lazlow
Absolute Radio on Sunday 15 September, 8pm
Lazlow gets his own radio show on the eve of the biggest game launch of 2013. He'll be chatting with listeners and playing some classic tracks from GTA games gone-by. Pete Donaldson will be desperately trying to keep things under control.

The only other option is to trawl the Web every day for slightest snip or clip of anything to do with GTA V. To get you started, have a look at this video showing some of the in game TV adverts. The usual Rockstar brand of satire is delivered in its usual unsubtle approach. Its part of why we love GTA.



This leaves me with another chance to link to talented rapper, Dan Bull and his truly amazing gaming raps. In particular his GTA V rap from last year.



Hope this next 7 days are kind to you all. Its going to be tough, but it will be worth it!

GTA V - The countdown begins

It’s hard to believe than in just a few weeks now, we can get our hands on Rockstar’s latest crime opus, Grand Theft Auto V. As per usual Rockstar having playing their cards close to their chest regarding the details. Well, except for an embarrassing leak of a Pre-order image on Sony’s EU PlayStation Store, which lead to some details leaking. Rockstar are masters of the “Hype Train” and once again they have controlled it perfectly for the release for this their second GTA this generation. So what do we know so far…

GTA V - Official Gameplay Trailer

Stop Everything! Rockstar Games just released this 4 minute insight into the gameplay of Grand Theft Auto V. You're Welcome!



OH MY!

GTA V - Michael, Franklin and Trevor Trailers released

Words are pretty pointless here. You just want to see the goods. Well here they are three new trailers for GTA V. Each trailer focusing on each of the main characters, starting with...

Michael,


Franklin


and finally loveable psycho, Trevor


I know what you are thinking, why the hell isn't it September already!