After months of tense expectation, Rockstar revealed today the launch date of its major gaming title, Grand Theft Auto IV. The game will hit the store shelves on April 29.

The game, that is one of the most anticipated titles of 2008 for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PlayStation was initially scheduled to be launched on October 16, 2007, but in August the Take Two officials decided that there is no way the development team could meet the goal of perfecting the engine in time to meet the deadline.

Also, there were rumors that GTA IV was delayed because Rockstar had to modify its Manhunt 2 title in order to obtain an M rating from ESRB.

Anyway, for the fans the Grand Theft Auto IV will have a Special Edition, which will be presented in a customized Grand Theft Auto metal safety deposit box. The box will contain: Grand Theft Auto IV on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system or the PlayStation 3, both with special packaging, the Grand Theft Auto IV Art Book, featuring never-before-seen production artwork from Grand Theft Auto IV, selected soundtrack CD from Grand Theft Auto IV, featuring new material from top artists, only available on this release, an exclusive Rockstar keychain for the safety deposit box keys Those gamers who eagerly await the Special Edition will have to spend $89.99 in North America or 89.99 euros in Europe.

As for the story of the game, Rockstar has released so far three trailers. GTA IV is taking us to Liberty City (a fictional city based on New York city). There are several references to Liberty City on buildings and objects, as well as several distinct features that make the city a replica of New York, including the Statute of Liberty, Empire State Building and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Apparently, the story will focus on Nico, a Eastern Europe immigrant, who was introduced in the first trailer “Things Will be Different” and who is “Looking For That Special Someone” (as we know from the second trailer).

In the third trailer, it was revealed that Nico has a cousin, Roman, and they will live in the same mansion and apparently it won’t take long until they will run in some troubles with different gangs from Liberty City.

The third trailer included various cut scenes from the game and it looks like Nico will get a lot of action, as he is showed driving motorcycles and speed boats and being chased and punched in the face. Though is hard to tell who are the bad guys or the good guys in the next Grand Theft Autos IV. But we will surely find out everything in April.