This article is from the first edition of The Video Game Librarian website I published between 2008 and 2010. It was originally written on April 30, 2008.

Is all the Grand Theft Auto IV information that’s swirling around the Internet a little overwhelming? Probably so, but if you’re planning to add the game to your collection, it helps to be prepared!

Kotaku has put together a “Grand Theft Auto IV Information Dump” that includes helpful tips about practically everything you might want to know about the game including reviews, comparisons between the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, reports of the game freezing and crashing, and an FAQ titled “Everything You Wanted To Know About GTA IV (So Stop Asking!).”

And on the other side of the coin, What They Play has created the “Grand Theft Auto IV Parent Resource Center” detailing why kids want to play the Mature-rated hit, how they plan to do that without their parents finding out, and “11 Things Parents Should Know About Grand Theft Auto IV.”