Official GTA V Game Manual App for iPhone, iPad, Android by Rockstar

Rockstar is not holding back! They have just launched the iOS app for a full blown game manual for Grand Theft Auto 5. Just how good is it? Well it’s 100 pages! Sorry no word just yet on the Android version. As Rockstar says, it offers the following:

  • Game Controls
  • Features a tour through the local neighborhoods and activities across Los Santos and Blaine County
  • Special interactive version of the game map to zoom in and explore

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Jetpack in GTA 5 – What You Need To Know

One of the hot topics right off the bad with Grand Theft Auto V is the possibility of a jetpack. Needless to say it will be one hot commodity and will be worth it’s weight in giggles. Is this just speculation regarding being in GTA V? We think not!

Although we’re not posting the image here, we’ve seen a screenshot which does indicate a person with a jetpack. It’s a cryptic image of sorts, but make no mistake that is what the image shows. Nothing more is known. Can it be found? Can it be assembled? Is it going to be DLC? Nobody knows just yet but I suspect we’re going to find out within the next 48 hours.

San Andreas had the jet pack and certainly there is a core of Grand Theft Auto fans who want it.

All details and information will be here!

Full Details – GTA V App for iPhone, iPad, Android

Things are really exploding (no pun intended) regarding GTA V. Now we have news about the Grand Theft Auto 5 app, named iFruit. What we know as of this moment is that the app is currently only available for iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad. Get the app now from iTunes here. No release date is mentioned for Android, but surely within a couple days that should be released. Speculation on our part, but how could Rockstar ignore the fact that there are more Android devices on the market than Apple iOS?

Here are the full details so far:

  • currently available for free on Apple iOS devices
  • no release for Android devices yet (no official news about when it’s coming)
  • upgrade and customize the look of your car – “choose from paint jobs, window tints, smoke colors, wheels, hoods and spoilers. Upgrade your engine, brakes, exhaust, suspension, and accessorize with new lights, horns, tires and body armor. Place your order on-the-go and find it waiting for you in the garage the next time you play Grand Theft Auto V, or send your order in while playing and get a call from your local mechanic to swing by.” -source: iTunes.com
  • create and reserve custom license plates for both GTA 5 and GTA Online
  • Chop the Dog feature: teach new unique tricks, earn credits which can be exchanged in-game for new collars, care for Chop virtually from the app which translates into the game by Chop being able to find hidden items, and will become more responsive to your commands in-game.
  • GTA V news feed and Rockstar Games Social Club integration
  • iOS app size – 444MB

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GTA 5 Trophies Including GTA Online – Full Listings and Guide

It’s good to have goals right? Here is a full listing of available GTA V trophies including those trophies from GTA Online and secret trophies. Of course the pinnacle is the Los Santos Legend trophy, but let’s start with the bronze trophies first!

GTA V Trophies

Bronze Trophies

• A Lot of Cheddar – Spend a total of $200 million across all three characters.
• A Mystery, Solved – Solve the mystery of Leonora Johnson.
• All’s Fare in Love and War – Purchase Downtown Cab Co. and complete a private fare.
• Altruist Acolyte – Deliver an unsuspecting victim to the Altruist Cult.
• Close Shave – Complete all Under the Bridge and Knife Flight challenges.
• From Beyond the Stars – Collect and return all spaceship parts.
• Los Santos Customs – Fully mod a vehicle.
• Out of Your Depth – You’re gonna need a bigger boat…
• Pimp My Sidearm – Fully mod a weapon.
• Red Mist – Complete all Rampages.
• Show Off – Complete all Stunt Jumps.
• Three Man Army – Survive 3 minutes on at least a 3 star Wanted Level with all three characters together off mission.
• TP Industries Arms Race – Purchase McKenzie Field Hangar and win the arms race.
• Trading Pure Alpha – Make a profit over your total investments in the stock market.
• Wanted: Alive or Alive – Deliver a bail bond target alive.
• Waste Management – Purchase the old dock and collect all nuclear waste.

Silver Trophies

•Kifflom! – Complete your path to enlightenment… or not.
•Multi-Disciplined – Attain a gold medal in all applicable hobbies and pastimes.
•San Andreas Sightseer – Explore all of Los Santos and Blaine County

Gold Trophies

•Career Criminal – Attain 100% Game Completion.
•Solid Gold, Baby! – Earn any 70 Gold Medals on Missions, Strangers and Freaks.

Platinum Trophy

•Los Santos Legend – when you’ve gotten all the other trophies.

GTA Online Trophies

Bronze Trophies – GTA Online

• American Dream – Own an Apartment, Garage and an Insured Vehicle
• Backseat Driver – Direct a driver to 1st place as co-driver in Rally Mode.
• Clean Sweep – Finish a Gang Attack without dying and kill at least 10 enemies.
• Crew Cut – Complete a Job as a member of a Crew.
• Dialling Digits – Call for gang backup for the first time.
• Enjoy Your Stay – Participate in everything Los Santos has to offer.
• Full Refund – Kill the thief that mugged you.
• Numero Uno – Obtain first place in all competitive game types.
• Off the Plane – Complete the Introduction.
• Run Like The Wind – Survive with a Bounty on your head.
• Stick Up Kid – Hold up all 20 Stores.
• The Midnight Club – Use custom vehicles to win 5 races.
• Three-Bit Gangster – Reach Rank 25.
• Unnatural Selection – Complete all 10 waves of a Survival.

Silver Trophies – GTA Online

 •Decorated – Earn 30 Platinum Awards.
•Making Moves – Reach Rank 50.

Gold Trophies – GTA Online

•Above the Law – Reach Rank 100.

Secret Trophies

Bronze – Secret Trophies

•A Fair Day’s Pay – (unknown)
•A Friendship Resurrected – (unknown)
•Blitzed – (unknown)
•Diamond Hard – You cleaned out Vangelico to pay back Martin Madrazo.
•Small Town, Big Job – You made a big impression at the Paleto Bay Chicken Festival.
•Subversive – You stole an experimental super weapon from Merryweather… and gave it back.
•The Big One! – (unknown)
•The Government Gimps – You recovered sensitive information from a highly defended federal building.
•The Moment of Truth – You have uncovered the truth about Brad.
•Welcome to Los Santos – You repo’d a car and raced it through the heart of a sun-soaked metropolis.

Silver – Secret Trophies

•To Live or Die in Los Santos – Completed the final mission.

Gold – Secret Trophies

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GTA 5 Wanted Level – A guide to everything you need to know

Obviously being a bad guy is what Grand Theft Auto V is all about. With that comes the wanted level. The badder you are, the greater the wanted level and with that comes a whole host of in-game stressors. Wanted levels are a core gameplay feature in GTA games and in V, the wanted levels take on a whole new challenge. Computer AI is smarted so you’re going to have to be more clever and sneaky. Have no fear, we’re here to help.

Obviously the game isn’t released yet so we can only offer up a few snippets based on the limited official details released on various websites and by Rockstar.

Overiew: How does the wanted level work in Grand Theft Auto 5

  • your level will be on a scale of one to five stars, with five being the most wanted level
  • your wanted level will be a part of some missions. More details on how your wanted levels regarding missions will be coming starting September 17th
  • common sense dictates how quickly your wanted level goes up. In other words, are you assaulting people in plain view of others? Obviously messing with a police officer is rated as more serious than messing with a random pedestrian.

One Star Wanted Level

You can achieve a one star wanted level by low level activity. In general, messing with civilians are being rowdy in public will result in one star. If a civilian witnesses your behavior and calls you in, this will be your wanted level at first.

How to achieve a 1 star wanted level:

  • Bumping in to a police car with your own vehicle
  • Fighting or killing civilians
  • Pulling up behind a police car and honking antagonistically
  • Shooting or causing explosions in public
  • Standing too close to a cop after being warned to move

What happens at the 1 star wanted level:

  • Arrest you (losing cash and all of your ammo, before being let out of the nearest station)
  • If you die with 1 star wanted level, you’ll lose more cash after being let out of the hospital
  • Police will shoot if threatened with a vehicle or weapon
  • Police will try to establish line of sight
  • Will send a helicopter at night to track you

What police vehicles and enforcement will happen during a 1 star wanted level?

  • Maverick helicopter
  • Police cruiser
  • Sheriff cruiser

Two Star Wanted Level

From what we know so far, you will increase from one star to two star if you are unable to get away cleanly and away from the police. (will expand on this in the coming days)

How do I reach a 2 star wanted level? Do some of the following things:

  • Evading the police in a lengthy pursuit
  • Hitting a civilian or another vehicle with your own
  • Threatening police
  • Trespassing in some locations

What happens at the 2 star wanted level:

  •  A lone police officer will call for backup
  • Police attempt to block your vehicle with their cruisers
  • Police drive faster and more aggressively, while continuing to establish line of sight
  • Police open fire immediately
  • Shooting at a cop escalates you to a 3 star wanted level

What police vehicles and enforcement will happen during a 2 star wanted level?

  • Maverick helicopter
  • Police cruiser
  • Sheriff cruiser

Three Star Wanted Level

According to online leaks, it’s pretty clear what will get you a three star level. If you shoot at or kill a police officer you will get getting 3-star. (will authenticate this asap)

How do I achieve a 3 star wanted level? Do one or more of the following:

  • Killing a police officer automatically earns you a 3 star wanted level
  • Trespassing on the airport

What happens while at the 3 star wanted level?

  • If the helicopter spots you, police will move their search to your location
  • Police become more aware of their surroundings, and find better areas to spot you
  • Police drive more aggressively and attempt to ram you
  • Police set up roadblocks
  • Police shoot to kill
  • The extent of the police response pursuing you is increased
  • Two sharpshooters will fire on you from a helicopter

What police vehicles and enforcement will happen during a 3 star wanted level?

  • Maverick helicopter
  • Police cruiser
  • Sheriff cruiser
  • Police transporter
  • Predator boat for water based pursuits

Four Star Wanted Level

Essentially the four star wanted level happens when you push back and battle authorities. If you can’t make your getaway and are forced to defend yourself, that will get you into a pulse racing four star wanted level.

What will happen while at a 4 star wanted level?

  • FIB agents will shoot you from their vehicles
  • Heavily armed and armored police officers arrive
  • Helicopters will send down sharpshooters to join the ground forces
  • Police are joined by the FIB
  • Will chase you anywhere, using tactics and working as a group to find you
  • Will use tear gas to flush you out

What police vehicles and enforcement will happen during a 4 star wanted level?

  • Maverick helicopter
  • Police cruiser
  • Sheriff cruiser
  • Police transporter
  • Predator boat for water based pursuits
  • FIB cruiser
  • FIB SUV
  • Sheriff SUV

Five Star Wanted Level

Simply an escalation of four star wanted level.

What will happen while at a 5 star wanted level?

  • Huge amount of police and FIB agents chasing you
  • Multiple police helicopters will chase you
  • Police will try to disable your vehicle with gunfire, and their own vehicles
  • Random roadblocks

What police vehicles and enforcement will happen during a 4 star wanted level?

  • Maverick helicopter
  • Police cruiser
  • Sheriff cruiser
  • Police transporter
  • Predator boat for water based pursuits
  • FIB cruiser
  • FIB SUV
  • Sheriff SUV
  • Police riot

How do lose your wanted level?

I think this should be relatively obvious. Think real life. Think movies. What do the bad guys do to lose the heat? Obviously the getaway is crucial. If you can get away, the wanted level can decrease. With the customization, I would expect something like vehicle customizations to work also. If police are looking for a red car and you are no longer in a red car? Make sense that your wanted level will go down.

Reports online also suggest that when you acquire a certain wanted level during a mission, you can lose the wanted level after completing the mission.

(updating is in progress…please check back)

Do you have 8GB free on your PS3 or Xbox 360? External storage suggestions

As we prepare for that delightful September 17th, don’t leave yourself ripe for disappointment. I bet a LOT of you don’t have a free 8GB on your Xbox 360 or PS3. I’m one of those people and right now, I’m looking for solutions. I’m not deleting a bunch of stuff off the hard drive so I’m doing the external storage method. That said, there are a few things you need to look at before buying a USB thumb flash drive. Here’s a quick guide.

Xbox 360 Guide

  • your external USB flash drive must be 16GB with at least 8GB free space
  • the USB flash drive must be USB 2.0 with a minimum 15mb/s read speed
  • it must be formatted for Xbox 360 use
  • Rockstar recommends you buy a brand new usb flash drive for optimal performance (I agree)

PS3 Guide

  • For PS3, clear up 8GB of space on your hard drive

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