20 games that will shape the PS3 - Part 1

The most anticipated game ever

Grand Theft Auto IV

The first teaser trailer is on the internet, but as we write Rockstar's killer app is strictly under wraps. Of course - it'll be nothing short of phenomenal. The development team's around 150-strong - three times the number of people working on a typical EA game - with 100+ voice actors for dialogue.

How big will the game be? Well, with the October 19 release date set in stone, it's improbable to expect a world the size of San Andreas. Instead, we're anticipating a smaller, city-sized landscape with more depth - more explorable locations and building damage. Sound too small? You madman. But episodic content means other cities could be added later to make it bigger.

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