Well fret no more sunny, as Rockstar have now issued a statement to “apologise for the inconvenience”.

The new patch will automatically be downloaded the next time you boot up the game, obviously with your PS3 connected to the Internet though.

Rockstar have said that it “prevents Gamespy’s servers from being overloaded and therefore reduces the impact on those servers that were causing the game to stutter and lock up.”

So what are you waiting for? go get that download now so you can enjoy the bliss that is online gaming without all the fuss previously experienced.

Grand Theft Auto 4 is to be released by RockStar on the 19th October 2007. A limited edition version of the game will be available and will come packaged in a metal Safe Deposit box.

Inside this Safe Deposit box will be:

- your specially packaged copy of GTA IV
- a limited edition Rockstar duffel bag
- production artwork for GTA IV in an exclusive book
- selected soundtrack CD for GTA IV featuring exclusive releases

Oh, and you also get the all important key for your safety deposit box!

This version is sure to sell out quickly and is available for £69.99 (or $86.99 in the US) – pre-orders are being taken by a number of suppliers now. The bog standard version of the game is expected to retail at £49.99 so we think the Special Edition represents excellent value for money.

You can pre-order your Special Edition copy of GTA 4
- for £69.99 in the UK
- for $86.99 in the US