Leaked GTA IV Dev Kit Reveals Unfinished Zombies Mode And More
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- An Xbox 360 dev kit containing a 2007 beta build of Grand Theft Auto IV was found and purchased for five pounds in Edinburgh, revealing over 120GB of cut and unfinished game content, including new weapons, beta cutscenes, unused vehicles, and an unfinished zombies mode.
- The dev kit, marked as used by Rockstar North, has been uploaded to the Internet Archive, allowing the community to explore and mod early game assets such as a beta AK-47 and silenced pistol for PC.
- The discovery of a potential zombies mode includes specific pickups, mangled police bodies, and a bloody hospital gurney, though a former Rockstar developer described it as a minor experiment that did not progress far.
- This find has reignited interest in GTA IV beta content among fans and modders, revitalizing a decade-old online forum thread with fresh material to analyze and discuss.
- Kotaku has reached out to Rockstar Games for comment regarding the leaked dev kit and its contents.
