Many people in the gaming world were surprised when no mention was made of Grand Theft Auto V at E3 this year. It’s been over three years since Grand Theft Auto IV was released, and given the overwhelming success of that game it’s surprising that Rockstar North’s next GTA title has yet to be announced.

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Xbox LIVE Gold members are in for a real treat this week, as you’ll not simply have access to price reductions for just one Xbox LIVE Arcade game, or a handful of Xbox Avatar accessories – no, no, no, nothing as pedestrian as that.

For one week only, Xbox LIVE Gold members will be able to buy Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Max Payne 2 or the original Fable for the low-low price of 800 MS Points apiece, as 400 MS Points are skimmed off of each title.

What are you waiting for, an invitation? Go get yourself some classic games!

The classic, massive addition to the Grand Theft Auto series of games, GTA: San Andreas, has been confirmed as coming to Xbox Originals. What does that mean? It means that, when available, you’ll be able to download San Andreas via Xbox LIVE and enjoy it all over again, or enjoy it for the first time. For those that haven’t played and/or heard of San Andreas, here’s a blurb:

“Five years ago, Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas, a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs, and corruption. Now he’s back in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

But Carl’s family is in dire straits and his friends are headed for disaster. To make matters worse, he’s just been framed for homicide. Join Carl on his journey across the state of San Andreas as he fights to save his family and take back control of the streets.”

Add to that the huge open-world, free-roaming elements, as well as the extensive soundtrack, and you’ve got it. GTA: San Andreas will be up on Live as an Xbox Original on October 20th for a minimal cost of 1200 Microsoft Points. Visit over here for more.