In-Development Beta of GTA 4 Discovered, Unreleased Features Revealed
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Key Points:
- A Scottish flea market visit led to the discovery of a rare Xbox 360 dev kit from Rockstar Games containing an early beta build of GTA 4, initially purchased for just £5 ($6.50).
- The dev kit, marked by the distinctive "Sidecar" expansion, holds partially wiped 2007 beta files including character models, weapons, vehicles, maps, and cut-scenes, sparking excitement among fans and dataminers.
- Enthusiasts have uncovered significant differences from the final game, such as cut content like a ferry and a possible abandoned zombie minigame, with some playable sections extracted from the files.
- Attempts to sell the dev kit on eBay for around $800 were blocked due to software restrictions, though private offers have been entertained.
- Meanwhile, anticipation builds for GTA 6, set for release on November 19, with Rockstar's parent company confirming marketing will begin this summer and denying rumors of a digital-only launch.
