Updated Artwork

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2007
By Chris | 3rd Jul 2007 at 09:17 GMT in GTA IV | 15 Comments

Today we have some updated artwork for you, courtesy of Microsoft after they recently updated the GTA IV page on Xbox.com to reflect the theme available on the Marketplace. First of all we have digital copies of the blade backgrounds, which I had taken photos of the other day. Unfortunately the images are quite small, but they're better than nothing at all.

xbl_liveblade1.jpg xbl_gamesblade1.jpg xbl_mediablade1.jpg xbl_systemblade1.jpg

In addition to this we have two of the artworks above on what appear to be actual screenshots of the game, the latter of which is currently being used as the banner on Xbox.com's GTA IV page:

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Our artwork page has also been updated with these images.

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Gycu 3rd July, 2007 @ 09:23 - Permalink

Cool new artwork ...

I noticed there`s a difference, the updated picture with the chick sucking the lollypop has large building in the background but the first one has a building and some bushes too ...

The second is different too ... they changed the background .

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MishoM 3rd July, 2007 @ 09:27 - Permalink
Cool new artwork ...

I noticed there`s a difference, the updated picture with the chick sucking the lollypop has large building in the background but the first one has a building and some bushes too ...

The second is different too ... they changed the background .

Microsoft changed them for the GTA IV game page. Every Xbox game has a page at Xbox.com with a banner, when they make those banners they take screenshots/artwork and mix them togeather. And that's why the second picture is the sniper with a new backround. The lady with a new backround is another thing from the GTA IV game page as well.

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Jared 3rd July, 2007 @ 10:30 - Permalink

They've been there for days, I should have let you know Chris, my apologies. Nice job though.

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surrealistic ArtSweet 3rd July, 2007 @ 13:43 - Permalink

now this is cool stuff :lol:

i wonder who is that bald guy carrying a dragunov, he looks familiar to me :)

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Jared 3rd July, 2007 @ 14:08 - Permalink
now this is cool stuff :lol:

i wonder who is that bald guy carrying a dragunov, he looks familiar to me :)

Reminds me of the guy out of Prison Break to be honest :P.

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Red_91 3rd July, 2007 @ 14:21 - Permalink

Seen this but still good to see all of them, I guess all this artwork will definetly be on the game cover?

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Jared 3rd July, 2007 @ 14:27 - Permalink
Seen this but still good to see all of them, I guess all this artwork will definetly be on the game cover?

Not definitely, there is a lot, and you can only fit so much on a cover.

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surrealistic ArtSweet 3rd July, 2007 @ 14:28 - Permalink
Seen this but still good to see all of them, I guess all this artwork will definetly be on the game cover?

i'm not sure, there are so many artwork, probably some of 'em will be

anyway, i know this is a stupid question. but in the previous GTA games, do you ever see an artwork with the main character in it? i know it doesn't make sense, but could Niko be another character? you know, the "not main character" one

seriously, this kinda creepin me out :nope:

this whole paranoid thing is killing me!

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Jared 3rd July, 2007 @ 14:33 - Permalink
Seen this but still good to see all of them, I guess all this artwork will definetly be on the game cover?

anyway, i know this is a stupid question. but in the previous GTA games, do you ever see an artwork with the main character in it? i know it doesn't make sense, but could Niko be another character? you know, the "not main character one"

Yep, San Andreas had two, however it can be argued they are of other people, but in depth they are the main character:

1. http://www.thegtaplace.com/image.php?img=s.../splash_bg2.jpg

2. http://www.thegtaplace.com/images/sanandre...th/splash04.jpg

3. He could also the be the front guy in this on but thats more doubtable.

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Chris 3rd July, 2007 @ 14:48 - Permalink
They've been there for days, I should have let you know Chris, my apologies. Nice job though.

Really? I just realised why I hadn't seen them until now. The UK xbox.com mirror hasn't been updated with them yet. Only if I visit then en-US site do I actually see them. So yeah, checked after the theme's release and there was nothing, only today when I saw other sites posting I realised they'd changed stuff.

Kinda retarded really to only update the US site.

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Essi 3rd July, 2007 @ 23:29 - Permalink
Seen this but still good to see all of them, I guess all this artwork will definetly be on the game cover?

anyway, i know this is a stupid question. but in the previous GTA games, do you ever see an artwork with the main character in it? i know it doesn't make sense, but could Niko be another character? you know, the "not main character one"

Yep, San Andreas had two, however it can be argued they are of other people, but in depth they are the main character:

1. http://www.thegtaplace.com/image.php?img=s.../splash_bg2.jpg

2. http://www.thegtaplace.com/images/sanandre...th/splash04.jpg

3. He could also the be the front guy in this on but thats more doubtable.

I dont think the first one's CJ...But you might be right

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surrealistic ArtSweet 4th July, 2007 @ 02:27 - Permalink
Seen this but still good to see all of them, I guess all this artwork will definetly be on the game cover?

anyway, i know this is a stupid question. but in the previous GTA games, do you ever see an artwork with the main character in it? i know it doesn't make sense, but could Niko be another character? you know, the "not main character one"

Yep, San Andreas had two, however it can be argued they are of other people, but in depth they are the main character:

1. http://www.thegtaplace.com/image.php?img=s.../splash_bg2.jpg

2. http://www.thegtaplace.com/images/sanandre...th/splash04.jpg

3. He could also the be the front guy in this on but thats more doubtable.

really? some say that the second one was maddog, but i don't know, these picture are not as clear as Niko's

is there's no artwork of CJ with his very first clothes(tanktop, denim old blue jeans w/ adidas shoes)?

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Silberio 4th July, 2007 @ 04:06 - Permalink

Nice artworks :)

Got any bigger of the girl...sucking that candy :mellow:

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Jared 4th July, 2007 @ 04:27 - Permalink
Got any bigger of the girl...sucking that candy :mellow:

As Chris said, thats the biggest we have at the moment, Rockstar haven't released any larger version to the public as of yet.

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#1 canuck fan 6th July, 2007 @ 01:59 - Permalink

I hope the girl with the sucker is one of niko girlfriends hehe :)