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GTA Weekend Coming to Xbox Live
Posted by Brian Crecente at 11:20 PM on September 19, 2008
Next weekend the Rockstar's development team is hopping on Xbox Live to take on all comers in Grand Theft Auto IV.
The special Xbox Live Weekend runs from Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28 in the United States and Canada and is only open to Xbox LIVE Gold members.
Members of the team will be online between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday to hand out ass-whoopings. There will also be a sweepstakes, which anyone can enter by registering online at www.xbox.com/causechaos before midnight on Sept. 28. You can also register by downloading the free GTA IV Live Weekend Gamer pic before the deadline. Prize packs include Rockstar gear and an Xbox 360 Elite with a 12-month Live Gold subscription card.
Another contest, held on Rockstar Games webportal Social Club, will hand out prizes to some of those who sign on to their web accounts anytime between today and September 28. Those prizes include a home entertainment system worth more than $6,000, a GTA-branded Xbox 360 and other GTA merch. Hit up the Social Club for more details on that.
Rockstar Games and Microsoft Present the Grand Theft Auto IV Xbox LIVE® Weekend
New York, NY - September 19, 2008 - Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), and Microsoft proudly present the Grand Theft Auto IV LIVE Weekend exclusively on Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network beginning Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28 in the United States and Canada. This special weekend will be open to Xbox LIVE Gold members of the Xbox LIVE community.
Gamers who register for Play & Win will automatically be entered into a drawing to win exclusive prize packages just for playing with friends on Xbox LIVE. Prize packages for Play & Win include select Rockstar gear and an entry into the Grand Prize Package drawing. The Grand Prize Package includes, but is not limited to, an Xbox 360® Elite console, a 12-month Xbox LIVE Gold subscription card, as well as 4,000 Microsoft Points!
Register for the sweepstakes online at www.xbox.com/CauseChaos before the close of the entry period on September 28, 2008, at 11:59:59 p.m. EDT or register via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 by downloading the free Grand Theft Auto IV LIVE Weekend Gamer Picture before the close of the entry period.
Players can test their skills by jumping into multiplayer matchmaking to go toe-to-toe with the actual Grand Theft Auto IV development team. Members of the team will be online between 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, September 26 to play with fans.
In addition to the Microsoft contest, during this special event gamers can win exclusive prizes in Rockstar Games' Social Club contest.
Rockstar Games' Social Club online portal allows you to track your progress in Grand Theft Auto IV and see how you're doing compared to your friends. New and current members in the United States and Canada who log into their Social Club accounts between Friday September 19 and September 28 may be eligible to win a grand prize package of a home entertainment system worth over $6,000 or a runner up prize package of an exclusive Grand Theft Auto IV branded Xbox 360 and a host of Grand Theft Auto IV merchandise. For full details, eligibility, and official rules visit http://www.rockstargames.com/socialclub/events/liveweekend.
More details on the Grand Theft Auto IV LIVE Weekend and information regarding terms, conditions, and official rules are available at www.xbox.com.
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Cyborgmatt
Posted 11:52 PM 19/9/08
@fadecy: I could of sworn that on the XBox Live gold page it mentions that the fee goes towards giving you access to exclusive events etc. I'm still waiting for the first UK/Europe only event.
Cyborgmatt
fadecy
Posted 11:50 PM 19/9/08
@Cyborgmatt:
Because 101% of 360 sales come from the US and canada. :-P
fadecy
Cyborgmatt
Posted 11:48 PM 19/9/08
Why are the XBox events always US/Canada only :(.
"You cannot sign up for GTA IV Cause Chaos LIVE Weekend because this program is not offered in your region."
Cyborgmatt
evetssteve
Posted 11:41 PM 19/9/08
Awesome cant wait. Its really cool that they get involved like that.
evetssteve
cdr
Posted 11:35 PM 19/9/08
PS3 left out of the loop? Those poor saps..
cdr
Setzer IIDX
Posted 11:29 PM 19/9/08
I won 7th place in their last contest. Maybe I'll get lucky again.
Setzer IIDX
vickissv3
Posted 11:25 PM 19/9/08
Great marketing!
vickissv3
Americo
Posted 11:25 PM 19/9/08
That's awesome. I would have found out anyway since I still play that game on Live. I want that GTA branded 360!
Americo
Ryguy226
Posted 12:05 AM 20/9/08
Well I guess I'll have to participate on this, been missing that achievement for going against a developer online.
Ryguy226
NecronomiconUK
Posted 12:04 AM 20/9/08
Wonder if they'll be announcing the DLC stuff at the same time...
NecronomiconUK
PeterVonClarkenspielen
Posted 12:02 AM 20/9/08
this does tie in with that 25th rumour..? mmm... wonder if they will release anymore DLC news.
PeterVonClarkenspielen
JakeDunn
Posted 11:58 PM 19/9/08
@Cyborgmatt:
Yep,
all contests, tournaments and promotions North America and mostly Canada(not always apparently).
Even that inside minute something something with Major Nelson on the first dashboard is an "exclusive" to the states.
No idea why Europe doesn't get shown any love
BUT
that's why you've got to love Kotaku, all contests/etc are free for everyone to enter worldwide.
JakeDunn
That Boy Baked
Posted 12:33 AM 20/9/08
Her's everyone's chance to get the absolute worst achievement put any any X360 game to date.
That Boy Baked
Lukehmuse
Posted 12:25 AM 20/9/08
@JakeDunn: We get the 60 second thing with Major Nelson on the EU Inside Xbox too.
Lukehmuse
cheesecake000
Posted 2:14 AM 20/9/08
@That Boy Baked:@UltimatePancakeSensation: You mean the one called "Let Sleeping Rockstars Lie" that everyone has already because it's viral? lolol. Have you guys ever played GTA4 online before? O_o
cheesecake000
UltimatePancakeSensation
Posted 1:41 AM 20/9/08
It has not explicitly been said in this thread, so just in case anyone isn't in the know, I'll say it:
There is an achievement for killing a Rockstar developer, and once you get it you have access to a zombie skin in multiplayer. So, if this interests you, then this is probably the best chance you'll have of getting the elusive achievement.
UltimatePancakeSensation
billnabors65
Posted 12:52 AM 20/9/08
I am so there.
billnabors65
f0cus
Posted 12:43 AM 20/9/08
I have to finish this game at some point.
Damn you Halo 3!!!
f0cus
juscallmeweasel
Posted 2:33 AM 20/9/08
@UltimatePancakeSensation:
Eh?
Its not elusive, its a viral achievement, you only have to kill someone who already has it, they dont need to be a R* dude
juscallmeweasel
GlassAdam?
Posted 2:20 AM 20/9/08
Cool. Maybe now the devs will realize how poorly-implemented their online mode is...
GlassAdam?
Schmatz
Posted 3:09 AM 20/9/08
I figured they would make it a GTA weekend if the DLC was coming out, but this is just random...
Schmatz
Soyerzz
Posted 8:28 AM 20/9/08
Is it really that hard to let Ps3 owners into it?
Soyerzz
joeloliol
Posted 5:47 PM 20/9/08
damn you gta, wheres my ps3 love? :(
i imagine its more deep pockets on microsoft's part.
hmph.
joeloliol
JakeDunn
Posted 10:18 PM 20/9/08
@Lukehmuse:
It's not on my dashboard, I'm in the Netherlands, you?
JakeDunn
TeaBean
Posted 8:50 PM 22/9/08
I never understand why the prize for playing a game on your Xbox 360 with your Gold Live subscription is an Xbox 360 with a Gold Live subscription? I see this quite often.
TeaBean