Well, that settles it then. The Russian guy shown in the GTA IV trailer seems to be confirmed through the newest cover of Game Informer magazine. After the release of the uber-hyped Grand Theft Auto IV trailer late last week, speculation was a brewin’ on whether the man featured in the trailer was to be the main character or was just some thug used as a teaser. His appearance on the magazine cover seems to be a confirmation.

And if it isn’t a confirmation, we ask, Why the hell would they put him on the cover? The magazine cover also features the first official release of GTA IV artwork. What else will lurk inside the pages? — Andrew Dobrow

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UPDATE March 29, 2007: Grand Theft Auto IV Trailer released.

The Grand Theft Auto IV ad campaign is in full motion. After only days of spotting ad posters along the streets of New York City, this ad was spotted on the F/X channel on the old boob tube. The ad is a running countdown until the Grand Theft Auto IV trailer is released in, now, a little less than 6 days, give or take. Yes, you heard right. It’s an ad of an ad. Check back for updates and the actually trailer in the coming days! Hopefully GTA4 is more like Vice City, and less like the ghetto star San Andreas. No offense to the ghetto, Vice City was just more fun. — Andrew Dobrow

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