GTA 4

[jesspy]

cryptosporidium137 thanks for the info

the release date gets closer everyday

[Super Pancake]

new preview of GTA IV

originally broke on ign

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/807/807625p1.html

here is the rest of the guys

http://previews.teamxbox.com/xbox-36...ft-Auto-IV/p1/

http://games.kikizo.com/news/200707/115_p01.asp

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/807/807831p1.html

http://www.gamesradar.com/gb/xbox360... 811812750059

http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=168874

http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/actio...dded;title ;1

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3161490

[Super Pancake]

Rockstar rep says 'complete experience' only on 360 - plus new screens and details

It's no secret that the long-ago announced downloadable episodes for Grand Theft Auto IV will be exclusive to the Xbox 360 version of the game. According to Rockstar Games spokesman Hosi Simon, however, there won't be any consolation prizes for those who choose to buy the PlayStation 3 edition instead. When asked during a preview of the game (which you can read about here, if you haven't already) whether there would be any advantage to owning the PS3 version that could rival the 360's exclusives, Simon said, "not that I can think of."

"They're identical games," Simon continued. "We're not hardware makers, and we're not like a pawn between these companies, we try not to be as much as we can. We make great games for people to enjoy on whichever system they want.

"But I guess if you want the complete experience with the episodes, then yeah, you should buy the 360, I suppose," Simon said.

Downloadable episodes or no, the game looks set to be an incredible experience on both platforms, and we've got a new batch of GTA IV screens and art to prove it (just hit the Images tab above to see them all). To find out much more about what you can expect from this sprawling underworld epic, check out the meaty details revealed by our latest preview.

source

that bold line should be

"We like when one of the big 3 hardware manufacturers gives us money so if you want to play the full game get the 360 version."

[jesspy]

"They're identical games," Simon continued. "We're not hardware makers, and we're not like a pawn between these companies, we try not to be as much as we can. We make great games for people to enjoy on whichever system they want.

"But I guess if you want the complete experience with the episodes, then yeah, you should buy the 360, I suppose," Simon said.

that bold line should be

"We like when one of the big 3 hardware manufacturers gives us money so if you want to play the full game get the 360 version."

hahahah so true

stupid console wars

[Super Pancake]

Take-Two is reducing its fiscal 2007 guidance primarily to reflect the movement of the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008, due to additional development time required to complete the title. The title is now planned for release in the Company’s second quarter of fiscal 2008.

http://www.gta4.net/news/index.php

http://ir.take2games.com/ReleaseDeta...leaseID=258238

Second quarter of fiscal 2008 in Take Two terms: The period beginning February 1st, and ending April 30th.

Take-Two will host a 20-minute conference call today at 5:30 pm Eastern Time to discuss this news. The call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-0984 or (201) 689-8577. A live listen-only webcast of the call will be available by visiting http://ir.take2games.com and a replay will be available following the call at the same location.

http://ir.take2games.com/medialist.cfm

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WOW

I remember one game journalist being skeptical about the GTA 4 release because of frame rates and graphics issues in the build he saw and he was ridiculed by readers. I guess he is laughing last now.

people are also saying something about the core being discontinued also has something to do with the delay!

Edited August 2, 2007 by Super Pancake

[exeller]

Seems like they're never going to take gta to another country :sad:

I'd love to see it in Toronto LOL well I don't know somewhere cool.

[Super Pancake]

I guess the real reason why the delay is out

Xbox 360 problems delay GTA IV. Microsoft bans Playstation 3 release.

Problems with development of GTA IV on the Xbox 360 has meant the game has been delayed until April 2008.

GTA IV was due for release on 17th October. Rockstar have been using the Playstation 3 as the lead platform. An Xbox 360 team have been working besides the core team adapting code. Whilst the PS3 Blu-ray disc will easily accommodate the game, there have been problems fitting the game on to a single 360 DVD disc. Microsoft will not allow the game to be released on 2 disc as they are concerned the 360 will be compared unfavourably to the PS3. The situation has led to tension between Dan Houser and the Microsoft Empire as there is currently no way the game can fit on a single dvd.

Microsoft are currently working on a new compression technology for DVD9 discs, however this wont be available until next year. In a politically worded statement Sam Houser said "The game is huge and is pushing the hardware platforms to their absolute limits. The top engineers from Sony and Microsoft are working closely with the team in Edinburgh right now, helping us to fully leverage the power of both platforms."

Whilst the PlayStation 3 version is all set for completion at the end of this month, Microsoft have tied Take Two into an iron-clad legal agreement that forbids them from releasing the game on any format unless the Xbox 360 is ready. This has meant that whilst the PS3 version will be ready for October, Microsoft have directly prevented its release. That's what happens when the Houser brothers sell their a*** for the Microsoft dollar. Stupid limey gimp-bags.

http://www.ukrebellion.com/2007/08/xbox-36...lay-gta-iv.html

not sure if the source is credible

Edited August 3, 2007 by Super Pancake

[Ciraxis]

well this news sucks, i guess i kinda expected it anyways. at least bioshock is still on track

[exeller]

Problems with development of GTA IV on the Xbox 360 has meant the game has been delayed until April 2008.

Sounds like a looooooong wait.

[jesspy]

no no it cant have been banned delayed etc we can pre order in australia now and they are saying November

[Daxter King]

Somewhere else I heard that PS3 being hard to develop for was the cause. I know they had issues with not every 360 having a hard drive earlier. Also, if PS3 is the lead platform, why have the screens plus videos been running on the 360?

[Super Pancake]

Yeah I heard that one too. In fact some games that came out on the 360 that were supposed to come out on the ps3 all of a sudden disappeared.

[Inadvertent Smell]

Damn Bill Gates, he's rich enough already. Who is he trying to beat?

[Ciraxis]

hes trying to bring us all down.

[Super Pancake]

I think the consensus is that it is problems wit the PS3 that delayed the game.

[Knuckles]

i heard that they are afraid of competition with Halo 3. id rather buy GTA IV anyway

or Huxley

[Ciraxis]

yeah, i'd buy gta over halo 3,

[Daxter King]

That'd be stupid. If they were afraid they wouldn't push it back as much as 6 months, just 2 or 3.

[Ciraxis]

its all stupid really, the crap they pull. we still buy the games after months of beating our chest and b****ing, we still hand over the green

[Mattshark]

I think the consensus is that it is problems wit the PS3 that delayed the game.

At the same time though, a lot of games scheduled to be released at the same time as halo3 have been put back 6 months for the 360 like Unreal tournement 3 and Haze

[Super Pancake]

new pics

http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/793/793799/imgs_1.html

[~Cheese~]

I'll buy GTA 4 anyday

[Super Pancake]

new trailer up

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/28634.html ---SD

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/28633.html ---HD

and the official boxart

The graphics are better then the last GTA but it does not look that impressive looks like a game that could came out on the PC 3 years ago. As for gameplay we will have to wait and see.

[Primeval]

Any word on multiplayer?

[Super Pancake]

The new trailer came out yesterday

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/32308.html

As for Multiplayer

Multiplayer

Modes

1. Hangmans NOOSE

2. Car Jack City

3. Bomb da Base

4. Bomb da Base II

5. Mafia Work

6. Team Mafia Work

7. Deathmatch

8. Team Deathmatch

9. Turf War

10. Cops N Crooks

11. Race

12. GTA Race

13. Deal Breaker

14. Free Roam

15. unknown

- There are total 15 multiplayer modes, the previewers were able to play 7 of them.

- All modes can be accessed through the cellphone.

- Multiplayer mode can support up to 16 players.

- The entire city will be opened during this mode.

- Confirmed 14 (out of 15) multiplayer mode names are: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Mafia Work, Team Mafia Work, Race, GTA Race, Cops N'Crooks, Hangman's NOOSE, Deal Breaker, Turf War, Car Jack City, Bomb Da Base I, Bomb Da Base II, Free Mode.

- Player customization will be available in the multiplayer mode.

- The host makes the rules.

- Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch: In both modes, host can decide the number of peds, the flow of traffic, the intervention of police and the weapons. (The previewers tried playing a Team deathmatch, all of them equipped with rocket launchers. Almost half of the city lighten up shortly with series of explosion caused by them.)

- Race & GTA Race: The host can decide the choice on vehicles and number of laps.

- Mafia and Team Mafia: The player will assume him/herself as a henchman to Kenny Petrovic and will be competing with other players to complete hits (ordered by Kenny over the phone) before the rivals can.

- Cops N'Crooks: In this mode, a group of player will act as cops, the rest as criminals. The cops can see criminals' location on their GPS and will make sure the criminals don't escape alive. On the other hand, the criminals will have no clue where the cops are.

- Hangman's NOOSE: In the single player mission called 'Hangman's NOOSE', there will be co-op, where you and your friends will be escorting a mafia mobster, while ambushed by the NOOSE (GTA IV version of SWAT).

-In multiplayer, as stated previously, the host gets to decide on a number of options such as weather, vehicle types, spawn location, etc. The host also gets to decide if auto-aim can be used.

-Health, armour and cash pickups are available during multiplayer. The cash determines your online rank - from 0 to 10. Kill people and steal their money to boost your online credibility.

-You can wander anywhere during multiplayer, but if you die you will respawn in the area that the host has set.

-You can't play as Niko during multiplayer, but you can create your own character (male or female) using different clothing.

taken from neogaf

Can't believe they have not said anything about a PC release, that really sucks GTA was a PC game before it came on the consoles.