Grand Theft Auto V Has Gone Gold

Rockstar Games has completed development of Grand Theft Auto V, and the open-world crime game is headed to manufacturing. "We’re pleased to confirm that Grand Theft Auto V has officially gone gold," Rockstar says, "and we’re now preparing the game for release on September 17th for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360."

If you have no idea what Grand Theft Auto V is all about, or just need a refresher to get your blood pumping, here's everything you need to know -- including essential videos, screenshots, and analysis of everything out there so far.

For those interested in discovering a bit about what Los Santos has to offer, take a look at some of GTA V's soundtrack, the highlights of its upcoming multiplayer in Grand Theft Auto Online, and the city's handy travelogue. Know something we don't? Update IGN's GTA V wiki.

Also, Sony recently announced a GTA V PS3 bundle, if you're in need of a new console come September 17.

What has you most excited about GTA now that you know it's ready to roll out? Let us know in the comments below, where anyone posting spoilers will surely meet the moderators' wrath.

Mitch Dyer is an Associate Editor at IGN. He’s currently reading Tom Bissell's God Lives in St. Petersburg. Read his ramblings on Twitter and follow him on IGN.

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