Well it has been over a month since anyone last saw anything new on the PC version. However it appears the Italian magazine "The Game Machine" has had a sneak peak and revealed some new details :-

• The replay editor will record the last 30 seconds of gameplay. Once the video has been saved you can use inbuilt software in GTA 4 to add special effects and change camera angles. You will also be able to add audio tracks from the official soundtrack of the game (no word on whether you can use your own MP3's). Once your video is done it can then be published on Rockstars Social Club site so others can watch it.
• The GPS and map have been beefed up, thanks to the mouse it is now just point and click. However Rockstar have added the ability for you to mark locations, make notes and add images. That should make hunting those pesky pigeons a bit easier.
The other important bit of information is that Rockstar have managed to improve the game streaming, thanks to the power of the cpu in modern PC's. This means less of the "same car syndrome" in which you would see lots of the same car you are driving. The magazine is also claiming that there will be more pedestrians and vehicles visible in the PC version

Link: gta-series - New details

Our vehicles page has been updated to an improved format in anticipation of the forthcoming PC release. You can select which data you wish to view for each vehicle, and compare vehicles side-by-side. The new format should be ideal for identifying the best cars for multiplayer races, and selecting the best vehicle for the tougher missions the game has to offer.

Update: Air resistance has now also been taken into consideration for the speed and acceleration calculations, so you may find the order of vehicles for these two fields has reshuffled slightly. Aircraft have been taken offline temporarily while a whole new batch of statistics are added for the bikes, boats and aircraft. Thanks for your patience!

Social Club Giveaway

Rockstar Games Social Club will be giving away special prizes as part of the Grand Theft Auto IV LIVE Weekend. Eligible members who log into their Social Club accounts from September 19, 2008 until the conclusion of the LIVE Weekend on September 28, 2008 will be entered into an exclusive Social Club member drawing. The Grand Prize is a home entertainment system valued at over US $6,000 and one lucky runner-up will receive a special Grand Theft Auto IV-branded Xbox 360 Elite console along with a host of Grand Theft Auto IV merchandise. No purchase necessary. Open to US and Canadian residents 18 and older only, void where prohibited, see www.rockstargames.com/socialclub/events for details and rules.

New York, NY – September 19, 2008 – Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), and Microsoft proudly present the Grand Theft Auto IV LIVE Weekend exclusively on Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network beginning Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28 in the United States and Canada. This special weekend will be open to Xbox LIVE Gold members of the Xbox LIVE community.

Gamers who register for Play & Win will automatically be entered into a drawing to win exclusive prize packages just for playing with friends on Xbox LIVE. Prize packages for Play & Win include select Rockstar gear and an entry into the Grand Prize Package drawing. The Grand Prize Package includes, but is not limited to, an Xbox 360® Elite console, a 12-month Xbox LIVE Gold subscription card, as well as 4,000 Microsoft Points!

Register for the sweepstakes online at www.xbox.com/CauseChaos before the close of the entry period on September 28, 2008, at 11:59:59 p.m. EDT or register via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 by downloading the free Grand Theft Auto IV LIVE Weekend Gamer Picture before the close of the entry period.

Players can test their skills by jumping into multiplayer matchmaking to go toe-to-toe with the actual Grand Theft Auto IV development team. Members of the team will be online between 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, September 26 to play with fans.

Links:

• R* Social Club
• Take 2 Games Press Release
• Calendar of Events