Eager gamers now have in their hands the 4th edition of one of the top selling games of all time – Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA4). The criminal action game is available for both the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system for $60.

“This release marks a major milestone for the series and for Rockstar Games,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “Grand Theft Auto IV delivers on the vision we had when we began work on the game more than three years ago. Rockstar North has created an amazing interactive entertainment experience. We hope it will resonate with our audience around the world for years to come.”

Developed by series creator Rockstar North and set in Liberty City, the latest installment in the wildly successful Grand Theft Auto series features a painstakingly detailed and life like city for players to explore; a rich, immersive narrative experience; an original soundtrack highlighting the cultural eclecticism of Liberty City; and sixteen player multiplayer with more than a dozen online modes.

GTA IV has been named the most expensive game ever, with an estimated $100 million budget and a development staff of 1,000 people. Some analysts predict the game, which features life in a criminal underworld, terror, sociopaths, drugs, prostitutes and more, could gross over $400 million in its first week, beating Microsoft’s Halo 3 release in 2007.

“We worked hard to deliver a true high definition experience” said Series Producer and Rockstar North President, Leslie Benzies. “We are very proud of all of the innovations in the game and hope fans love it.”

IGN.com scored the game a perfect 10 and writes, “GTA IV gives us characters and a world with a level of depth previously unseen in gaming and elevates its story from a mere shoot-em-up to an Oscar-caliber drama. Every facet of Rockstar’s new masterpiece is worthy of applause.”

Game Informer scored the game a perfect 10 and writes, “Grand Theft Auto IV doesn’t just raise the bar for the storied franchise, it completely changes the landscape of gaming. Once you play it, you won’t look at video games the same way again.”

The Rockstar Social Club, a new website that will extend your experience of Grand Theft Auto IV and all future Rockstar Games titles, is now open for business at www.rockstargames.com/socialclub. The Rockstar Social Club is more than just a standard gaming site. It features incredibly detailed, diverse and sometimes amusing leaderboards and player statistics that gamers have come to expect, and combines them with performance-based competitions and awards for players of all skill levels.

Grand Theft Auto IV for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 is rated “M” for Mature. To get the full scoop on this extremely popular – and also very controversial – gaming title, head to: www.rockstargames.com/IV.