Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has been leaked

Less than a week after a pirated version of Halo 2 began appearing on the Web, another of the year's most sought after games has been stolen. Ironically, it also happens to be a game titled after a larcenous act itself. That's right. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has become the latest victim of piracy, with illegal copies of the game, its manual, and its cover appearing on various Web sites. Late today, Rockstar issued a statement on this latest in a series of unfortunate events. "The proper authorities are investigating the theft and are continuing to investigate all possible leads to ensure there is no further dissemination of our creative content," read the statement. "Downloading, possession and distribution of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, including making the game available on the internet, is theft." Then came this warning from the company: "We take the theft of our intellectual property very seriously and we are and will continue to diligently and aggressively pursue this matter."

For those wishing to help track down the San Andreas thieves, Rockstar also offered the following advice: "If anyone finds information on websites with links to unauthorized downloads, information, scans or videos, please contact us at [email protected]."

Rockstar officials also emphasized the fact that the theft would not affect Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' release plans. The game is due in the US next Tuesday, October 26, and in Europe next Friday, October 29. However, it is already clear that with four of the year's top games--GTA: San Andreas, Halo 2, Doom 3, and Half-Life 2---being posted online before their official releases, piracy is becoming an increasingly common and serious problem for both gamers and the games industry.

 

hell if its released Tuesday what's it matter?

BTW... this is the fault of someone inside their own companies. If they check their own asses they'll discover where the leaks are coming from. If it gets to the internet it'll spread like wildfire. They should expect that. Don't let it get out and it won't get out. Its as simple as that.

 

yeah, this is nothing like the halo 2 leak. However, console leaks will never get as bad a pc leaks since you need to modify consoles to play these and the majority of people dont have modded systems.

 

If they were offering a reward I would be turning a few of you fuckers in :xyzthumbs

 

even if I did have it, you couldnt prove it unless I offered a link or directly shared it. They're mainly after release groups though. I haven't owned a ps2 for years, I'll probably have to wait for this to come on xbox before I pirate it.

 

Not coming to X-Box

 

maybe not now, but Rockstar would be dumb as fuck to not do it eventually. Their double pack sold in the multi-millions. I doubt sony is paying them what profit they would make if they released their game on xbox. But yes, Sony does have a exclusive contract like they did with the last two.

I'm not going to go get a ps2 just for this game either. They were better on xbox because I played vice city like a year or more on ps2 before it came out on xbox and it was much better on xbox.

MS might make it a moot point anyways. They're acting like the xbox 2 is coming out next year around christmas, might be too late for any kind of shit PS2 port.