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Rockstar Social Club pre-registration starts April 17 photo

Rockstar's Web site for the forthcoming "Rockstar Social Club" has been updated to indicate that pre-registration will begin this Thursday, April 17.

The only social club I've ever wanted to be a part of was the Timex Social Club. The seven man 1980s rap group may have only had one hit single -- 1986's "Rumors" -- but boy, was it a good one.

But this Rockstar Social Club to coincide with the release of Grand Theft Auto IV intrigues me. Online leaderboards (for single and multiplayer), a virtual police blotter, wine, cheese ... what doesn't this social club have? Well, the answer is a catchy single like "Rumors," of course. But that's not going to stop me from signing up later in the week ... or from asking our readers to come up with a catchy pop single for the Rockstar Social Club. 

To be clear -- no, this isn't a contest. I just want to put you guys to work.

[Thanks, bam2003]


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Jayeugene's Avatar
Jayeugene at 04/15/2008 20:24
i get to sign up for MGO and this on the same day? WIN!
Jaren Face's Avatar
Jaren Face at 04/15/2008 20:29
Wake up, pre-register, write two exams.

I can't wait for Thursday.
Video Cognito's Avatar
Video Cognito at 04/15/2008 20:41
Best pre-21st birthday present ever.
Keaglez's Avatar
Keaglez at 04/15/2008 20:44
Oh man..this game will be epic..
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 04/15/2008 20:49
:D
NightDehumidifier's Avatar
NightDehumidifier at 04/15/2008 20:59
I'll be part of the "Save Sixty Dollars On Not Buying Another Stupid Sandbox Game That Isn't Crackdown And Not A Mindless Sheep Club".
Jayeugene's Avatar
Jayeugene at 04/15/2008 21:06
I love being a mindless sheep... its my favorite thing to do on the weekend.. no joke!
Keaglez's Avatar
Keaglez at 04/15/2008 21:08
@ Nightdehumidifier
I'd highly suggest you get friends on w-e console you have and rent it at least so you can play the multiplayer..
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jdub28 at 04/15/2008 21:10
@nightdehumidifier

thats funny Itohught you were already a member of the "gta is too popular so I'll be that much cooler if I hate it even if it had a positive effect on just about all genres and I am a nonconformist blacksheep" club
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MrSadistic at 04/15/2008 21:16
Dammit, Jdub beat me to it. Anyway, blah blah being a non-conformist is neat, etc. etc.

I'm still debating if I should let my kids starve or pick-up this game.
Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 04/15/2008 21:17
Confirmed: GTA IV is not Crackdown.
Jayeugene's Avatar
Jayeugene at 04/15/2008 21:19
@ Nick Chester:
This is big news.
NightDehumidifier's Avatar
NightDehumidifier at 04/15/2008 21:41
Yeah, so with GTA IV not being Crackdown, expect major disappointment. Bigger than what the ending of MGS4 will be.
Jayeugene's Avatar
Jayeugene at 04/15/2008 21:46
@ Nightdehumidifier

I think you are a firestarter and you secretly have 2 copies of GTAIV reserved.
NightDehumidifier's Avatar
NightDehumidifier at 04/15/2008 21:52
Umm, no. I don't want it. I don't need it. I don't want stuff shoved in my face. Don't convert me, just accept me.
RskimB's Avatar
RskimB at 04/15/2008 22:00
gracias dtoid
bam2003's Avatar
bam2003 at 04/15/2008 22:02
i had been checkin that site daily, hope its put together as well as bungies site, maybe better?
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c0dek at 04/15/2008 22:10
I just need some time, some time to get away from all these rumors, I can't take it no more. My best friend said there’s one out now about me and the girl next door...
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Electro Lemon at 04/15/2008 23:08
@Chester

Its a good thing that was confirmed, that was what was keeping me from preordering.
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akathatoneguy at 04/16/2008 00:45
Oh, so now if you like *any* popular franchise, you're a mindless sheep? Got it.

Good to know I haven't enjoyed EVERY game in the GTA series (including the original) because they were good games, but because I'm baa-ing to the beat of a peer pressure drummer.
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TrailerParkJesus at 04/16/2008 01:21
lala la lala lala la lalalala Rockstar Social Club lala lalala la la lalala lalala lala la lalalala lala la lala la lalalalala lala la la lala lala shoo bee dee doo wop

Bam! Number one single!
forgotmypen's Avatar
forgotmypen at 04/16/2008 03:59
@nightdehumidifier: and checking back every hour to see
if someone responded, makes me less cool.
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JamnOnTheOne at 04/16/2008 07:09
Nick is now the coolest person on this site for the Timex Social Club reference.

did you hear the one about susan?
some say she's much too loose
that came straight from a guy
who claims he's tastin' her juice

Lyrics are epic.
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obie191970 at 04/16/2008 09:32
@nightdehumidifier -

Bill Vaughan wrote "If there is anything the nonconformist hates worse than a conformist, it's another nonconformist who doesn't conform to the prevailing standard of nonconformity."

While your sophomore english teacher told you that critical and original thought and critique is integral to your develpoment as an educated person, it's still acceptable to like something that is generally accepted by the masses. Let us know when you get out of high school and can do some real thinking for yourself.

On topic - Speaking of 80's pop hits - The Eurythmics Sweet Dreams -

Some of them want to abuse you. Some of them want to be abused...
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 04/16/2008 10:01
I'll be signing up :-)
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 04/20/2008 04:25
So...it's mainly a forum?
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