talkplaystation.com writes:

"We all feared that if EA took over Take 2 they would destroy GTA forever just like they have done with takeovers in the past. I think that EA would have completely destroyed GTA by trying to make it ?their? game and just lose that GTA touch altogether. It wouldn?t be GTA at all. No one can do it as good as Rockstar."

"What?s your view on this? Do you think EA had the potential to destroy the GTA series by making it ?their? game?"

It's only been a week since Grand Theft Auto IV shipped, and already, lots of gamers have switched their attention from completing the game's missions to ferreting out its many hidden secrets. And while finding all the flying rats or stunt jumps is cool, the real holy grails for secret-hunters are the Easter eggs deliberately scattered throughout the game for eagle-eyed fans to uncover.

Games Radar are sure there's still a lot left to be found in the dank corners and high-rise roofs of the new, ridiculously detailed Liberty City, but already an impressive amount of stuff has been discovered. Here's the best of what's been unearthed so far.

Torrence Davis of The Bitbag writes, "For Sony to not secure any exclusive deals with GTAIV, they have broken their momentum. They have given Microsoft too much room to shoot. Microsoft took advantage of that and have very strong sales of the GTAIV game and will have more coming this August to those lucky 360 owners."

Ah, Grand Theft Auto IV. It?s perhaps the biggest release in the history of video games, and it has received near-universal acclaim ? well, that?s except for a few facets: namely, the multiplayer and the driving. Regarding that second point, I received a couple of emails earlier this week asking about a ?driving guide? that I had supposedly written up, and I also saw a number of comments wondering when it would be released. I had no idea how word of it got out until I noticed Jim?s ?Second Jimpressions? blog, in which he mentioned the ?ridiculously lengthy tutorial on car turning? that I had written in a staff emailer.

Word has got around that Microsoft will be showcasing numerous Xbox 360 titles next week at their media summit taking place in San Francisco. Microsoft will be revealing new information on Xbox 360 titles that will be launching this year. It has been confirmed that Rare?s secretive platformer, Banjo Kazooie 3, will be making an appearance.

See the Gears of War 2 gameplay trailer for the first time.

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The Grand Theft Auto games have a rich history of in-jokes, parodies and hidden surprises. Seeing as Grand Theft Auto IV is the biggest and best in the series so far, it's hardly a shocker that it's also packed with treats for the inquisitive player. Here are five of their favorites:

Since it's launch in 1998, Miyamoto's masterpiece "The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time" has filled the number one spot of many "Best Game Ever" lists. But is it about to give up it's crown?

The latest from Surfer Girl, including ''Propaganda Games' forthcoming PCS360 action-RPG'.