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Quad Core and SecurROM for GTA IV PC release | Quad Core and SecurROM for GTA IV PC release |
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| by Mike Bantick | |
| Thursday, 04 December 2008 | |
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Grand Theft Auto IV for the PC has made it to retail shelves and digital distribution services. The game will require SecurROM activation, but RockStar Games reassure GTA IV PC fans that the DRM won’t be too heavy.Featured Whitepaper
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Playing as immigrant Niko Belic as he makes his mark, attempting to live out new hopes in Liberty City, PC owners get a few extra game enhancements over their console brethren. New features, including 32-player multiplayer modes - expanded from 16 on the console versions of the game; a deep, sophisticated and easy-to-use video editor tool to capture and edit in-game footage; stunning, high-resolution graphics; and the all-new Independence FM radio station that allows players to add their own songs for a truly personalized and unique in-game music experience. "We are very proud to be releasing Grand Theft Auto IV for the PC," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "We have taken our time to ensure this version of the game is not just a quick port, but a perfectly tailored experience for the PC. We hope the PC gaming community appreciates all of the innovative features in the game. Grand Theft Auto began on the PC and we have tried very hard to ensure this version was worthy of that heritage. RockStar Games list the following system requirements for the game: Minimum System Requirements: OS: Windows Vista(tm) operating system - Service Pack 1 / Windows(r) XP - Service Pack 3 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4 Ghz Memory: 1.5GB Windows Vista / 1GB Windows XP, 16GB Free Hard Drive Space Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900 Recommended System Requirements: OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / Windows XP - Service Pack 3 Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4Ghz, AMD Phenom X3 2.1Ghz Memory: 2.5GB Windows Vista / 2.5GB Windows XP, 18GB Free Hard Drive Space Video Card: 512 MB NVIDIA 8600 / 512MB ATI 3870 But what about SecuROM and the issues surrounding DRM that RockStar have chosen to employ – read on to Page TWO. |
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