A lucky Xbox fan was shocked to discover that the used Xbox 360 he had recently purchased turned out to be a development kit used Rockstar Games for GTA 4. Originally based in New York, the studio has grown since its founding in 1998 to become one of the most well-known game studios known worldwide for franchises such as Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption. Rockstar has expanded globally since its inception, with studios around the world managing many different properties under the Rockstar umbrella. However, some branches of the company were particularly popular with fans.
Among Rockstar Games' many subsidiaries, Rockstar North is easily one of the most well-known to fans. The Edinburgh-based development studio is usually the lead studio for new ones Grand Theft Auto games, which acts as the single studio behind most of the franchise's main series. Rockstar North also often helps develop spin-off games and works with Rockstar San Diego on the original Red Dead Redemption and Rockstar Leeds on GTA spin-off. Now, one fan unexpectedly came across a piece of Rockstar North history during a recent car boot sale.
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A used Xbox 360 by a lucky fan came with a Rockstar Devkit
GTA fan Janmatant shared his unlikely story on GTAForums, an online community dedicated to the franchise. The user claimed to have bought the console used from a car boot sale in the UK, paying just £5 for the console. The console still had the original Rockstar stamp on the hard drive and came with a beta version Grand Theft Auto 4. The beta version contained several features cut from the full version of the game, including various ones GTA radio stations with songs later cut from the final game, a zombie minigame removed, and even a ferry model from GTA 4first trailer
A stunning discovery also came with the revelation of what GTA fan plans to do with devkit. A GTAForums user has confirmed that he intends to sell the console, with some hardcore fans already offering a staggering £800 to own the Rockstar development kit. A user has shared some console images outside of the GTA beta files, including a look at the Xshell launcher that is only used in Xbox 360 devs. Grand Theft Auto 4 included in the development kit even gives an idea of the build timeframe, with fans discovering the executable v GTA 4 the build dates to September 2007, roughly seven months before release.
Incredibly GTA 4 find has seen a lot of fan interest in the abbreviated content included in the game. The beta included several songs that were not featured in the final version of the game, including music by Run DMC, Daddy Yankee, and The Who, among others. The zombie minigame was also a big reveal for fans, with the minigame likely being discontinued well before the game's release. The game mode could potentially serve as inspiration for another future Rockstar game, p Red Dead Redemption receiving full zombies DLC v An undead nightmare.
A piece of Rockstar Games history has emerged as the studio prepares for one of its biggest releases ever. Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently scheduled for an official launch on November 19, after being delayed several times since its official reveal in 2023. GTA 6 will bring fans back to tropical Vice City for the first time since 2006 Vice City Storieswhile the game is one of the most anticipated gaming news. GTA 6 is poised to be the next milestone for Rockstar and offer fans a new generation Grand Theft Auto experience.
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April 29, 2008
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M for Mature: Blood, intense violence, partial nudity, strong language, strong sexual content, drug and alcohol use
