Massive GTA IV Leak Reveals What Rockstar Almost Released: Zombies, Radio Stations And More
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Key Points:
- A beta version of GTA IV, dated November 2007, has leaked after being discovered on an old Xbox 360 dev kit purchased for £5, revealing numerous differences from the final release.
- The build features working Liberty Ferries that were shown in early trailers but removed from the final game due to technical issues like collision problems and NPC glitches.
- Assets referencing a zombie minigame were found, though former Rockstar North staff indicate it never progressed far and was likely an artist experiment rather than an official mode.
- Significant differences exist in radio station lineups, cutscene dialogue, camera angles, and character appearances compared to the released game.
- The leak, totaling around 118GB, is partially playable on Xbox 360 with debug tools, and ongoing discoveries continue to reveal new details about GTA IV’s development.
