Rockstar Games has revealed full details of the Special Edition and Collector’s Edition of their upcoming open-world sandbox title Grand Theft Auto 5. The new editions will both include a collectible steelbox, a blueprint map of the world plus several interesting in-game rewards.

Retailing for $119 at EB Games, the Grand Theft Auto 5 Special Edition features a copy of the game; a Steelbook case bearing Grand Theft Auto 5 artwork; a replica map of Los Santos and Blaine Country in blueprint style; and a number of in-game bonuses including a boost ability that increases regen by 25%, new outfits and tattoo skins, additional weapons such as the Pistol .50 and Bullpup Shotgun and the single-player Stunt Plane Trials, which will allow players to participate in special aerial challenges exclusively to both editions.

For those looking at gaining the full package, the Collector's Edition contains all previous Special Edition content plus a handful of additional goods including: custom money bag featuring a pop-up style lock and laser cut logo key to secure important items, a SnapBack cap covered with logos, classic Grand Theft Auto characters to use within the Grand Theft Auto Online Character Creation System and unique vehicles and garage property. Currently no retailers have listed the Collector's Edition for Australia, however the price is expected to be $169.95.

Grand Theft Auto 5 will be available on September 17 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Rockstar Games continues the media trickle for their much anticipated sandbox action title Grand Theft Auto V today, with a handful of new images from the game, showing a bit of the titular act of grand theft auto in action, and some vehicular law evasion.

Hit the thumbs below for a closer look.

Grand Theft Auto V is due on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 17th 2013.

The embargo has lifted on a round of previews across international publications that were treated to a hands-off demo of the hugely anticipated Grand Theft Auto V, bringing with them a raft of new details on Rockstar's return to Los Santos, and an assortment of new screenshots and character art.

New articles can be found on Game Informer, Edge, Polygon, Destructoid, and VideoGamer, among others.

Fan site GTAV.net has done a great job of collating the many features revealed from the multitude of articles with a large bulleted list. Here's a few choice points of note:

General

• The character selection wheel is split into four triangles: Franklin, Trevor, Michael, and your multiplayer character
  
• Some boats will include gear such as wetsuit, flippers and tanks for diving
  
• GTAV rewards exploration, there's no signposting underwater, so you'll have to find the treasure the hard way
  
• There are subtle differences in the way each character moves to reflect their personalities; Michael is slower and deliberate.
  
• Rockstar says there will be five times as many pedestrians in GTAV as there were in Grand Theft Auto IV
  
• There's a "crazy level of detail": Tourist buses can be boarded for a tour of celebrity homes, film posters are plastered on the walls, men in comedy costumes try to corner you outside the Cathay Theatre, including the Superman-like Impotent Rage and Master Chief riff, Space Ranger.
  
• You can switch between Franklin, Trevor and Michael during a cutscene, manually, or automatically when the AI takes control for you
  
• Each character has a job to do, how much you switch yourself in or let the computer do, is entirely up to you
  
• If you die the game reloads to the last checkpoint, even if two other characters are alive
  
• Although it's up to the player when they switch, dialogue will suggest ideal moments. For example, when Michael and Franklin are being overwhelmed by snipers, Michael might ask for Trevor's help.

Skill Categories:

• Each character is rated in a series of skill categories: Stamina, Shooting, Strength, Stealth, Flying, Driving, Mechanic, Lung Capacity.
  
• Each character has a 'Special': Franklin is an adrenalin junkie and can slow down time while driving; Trevor has a frenzy mode, where he does double damage, takes half damage, and has a unique melee attack; Michael has his own version of bullet time
  
• Specials are governed by a meter, it drains after use and recharges slowly
  
• Other skill categories are shared and can be improved by completing missions, side missions, activities and more
  
• Trevor will always be the best pilot, Franklin will always be the best driver but each can improve their proficiency a little
  
• One of the skill categories is stealth, suggesting players will be able to take different approaches to missions

Head over to GTAV.net for their complete list of extracted factoids, and hit up our game page gallery for all of the new screenshots and character art.

Grand Theft Auto V is due on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 17th 2013.

Polygon is reporting that a Mexico City resident has recently spotted what looks to be the filming of a live-action commercial for upcoming sandbox title Grand Theft Auto V. Snapping up a handful of photos, the local resident showed off one car jutting out of some foliage alongside another smashed into a light pole plus an odd number of washing machines.

The resident revealed to Polygon that "one of the staff members told me it was an ad for Grand Theft Auto 5," which we presume will be taking place in the fictional City of Los Santos. While it has been some time since Rockstar aired a live-action trailer alongside a GTA title, with GTA 2 being the last one which you can check out below, it will definitely be a nice change to the usual CGI or in-game footage. Check out the images below (thanks AllGamesBeta).

Earlier today Rockstar also revealed a new teaser video on their official blog, which features the fictional Epsilon religion. According to the program, "the Goals and the Pledge of Epsilon will continue to be revealed in due time," with further directions to be "provided in one week's time." The program also reveals several "facts" including dinosaurs not being real, sperm being made up by biology teachers and that "aliens exist and are present on earth." Hopefully we'll have some more light shed on what exactly Epsilon are up to in the latest title.

Grand Theft Auto V will be available on September 17 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Developer Rockstar has officially unveiled the official cover art for upcoming open-world title Grand Theft Auto V, after previously painting it bit-by-bit on the walls of Manhattan. Those familiar with the series will immediately recognise the usual design that previous Grand Theft Auto titles have used

The cover art features the three main protagonists in the fifth main title - Franklin, Michael and Trevor. For those interested in sprucing up their desktop or mobile phone you can now grab the cover art as a wallpaper over at the official site here.

Grand Theft Auto V is due on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 17th 2013.

It's been a few months since the last dose, but Rockstar has resumed drip-feeding us with media from next addition to the always-anticipated Grand Theft Auto series, sending along 10 new screenshots from the game.

The latest batch of stills even have their own collective title, "Sunsets, Seas, Skies and So On...", and offer an assortment of lush environments from around the new-look San Andreas.

Rather impressively, official comment from Rockstar assures viewers that "these screens are from the current generation of consoles". Hit the thumbs below for the full gallery.

Grand Theft Auto V is due on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 17th 2013.

Rockstar's hugely anticipated Grand Theft Auto V now has an official release date, but it's a little further away than the previously announced Autumn 2013 (US Spring) target. The publisher today revealed that the game is due on September 17th 2013, pushing the game's launch back around fourth months.

We know this is about four months later than originally planned and we know that this short delay will come as a disappointment to many of you, but, trust us, it will be worth the extra time. GTAV is a massively ambitious and complex game and it simply needs a little more polish to be of the standard we and, more importantly, you require.

To all Grand Theft Auto fans, please accept our apologies for the delay, and our promise that the entire team here is working very hard to make the game all it can be. We are doing all we can to help ensure it will meet if not exceed your expectations come September – we thank you for your support and patience.

Take 2's share price has already taken a hit due to the news, which is down more than 7%.

PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 are still the only platforms announced for GTA V, and it's difficult to speculate on what Rockstar's plans might be for the PC or next generation consoles.

As promised, Rockstar has released their second trailer for the hugely anticipated Grand Theft Auto V, giving us the first look at the game's main characters --who will all be playable together throughout the game's campaign with a new mechanism that allows switching between them on-the-fly.

Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V is the largest and most ambitious title in the series to date. Set in the sprawling city of Los Santos and the surrounding area, Grand Theft Auto V delivers a world of unprecedented scale and detail bursting with life, from mountaintops to the depths of the ocean.

Watch the trailer below, or here on our HD video page.

Grand Theft Auto V is due in Autumn 2013 (Northern Spring) on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

A recent gallery of new Grand Theft Auto V screenshots published by Gamer.nl and GTAV.net have revealed the true scope of the new world, which has been said to be "bigger than the worlds of Red Dead Redemption, San Andreas, and GTA IV combined." The new screenshots also show off the three main protagonists that players will be able to control, each with their own unique motivation, personality and skillset.

You can check out our article on the recent Game Informer magazine cover, including details about what to expect from the next Grand Theft Auto title over here. Check out the screenshots below for a glimpse at the world of Los Santos or our game page for the full set.

As expected, Game Informer magazine's December issue has spilled the first major details of Grand Theft Auto V, with the digital version of the publication pre-empting news-stand leaks for a change.

Here are some of the key points from their lavish 18-page spread, courtesy of the ever-resourceful NeoGAF forums:

• Three Protagonists: Trevor (redneck), Michael (older white guy), and Franklin (black/mixed guy).
  
• Each character has his own personality, motivation, and skillset.
  
• Vehicles: cars and trucks, bikes (BMX, mountain), dirtbikes, ATVs, helicopters, planes, and jet skis.
  
• Los Santos in GTA V is bigger than the worlds of RDR, San Andreas, and GTA IV combined.
  
• Heists will be predominantly featured in GTA V. (Heat, anyone?)
  
• Customize your look but not San Andreas style RPG elements.
  
• Side-missions that Rockstar mentioned include: yoga, triathlons, tennis, and golf.
  
• Random NPC encounters are back and more developed.

Rockstar Promises:

• More fleshed out missions ala "Three Leaf Clover".
  
• More complex side missions and activities similar to Red Dead. "It's better to have one really good mini game than five half-assed ones that aren't fun".
  
• Better driving controls
  
• Improved shooting mechanics
  
• Refined melee combat
  
• Vibrant in-game economy (but no buying property)

Grand Theft Auto 5 is due in Autumn 2013 (Northern Spring) on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

The game's second trailer is due on November 14th US Pacific Time, which will be next Thursday morning here in Australia.