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GTA V Launching Spring 2013 On Xbox 360/PS3 [Officially Confirmed By Rockstar]
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You AND I BOTH! In odd ways, the linear story telling aspects with an open/static city backdrop felt really interesting. Most complained about it being restrictive, but I didn't mind at all- I knew I wasn't playing GTA. That said, I wish the narrative held up throughout but there were really some great moments. I play the opening section every winter, to drive about in a snowy Empire Bay and listen to some really amazing tunes.
I'm not sure exactly where I'd want 2k Czech. I wish they tweaked some of the hand to hand combat- something that I think we need some major changes in GTA V. The presentation aspects were really fun, and I think they did a great job with changing the seasons and the handling mechanics/driving in the game.
And yes, I loved the "boring" driving segments. But I like the slow, atmospheric journeys. I spent more time just walking in that game than actually progressing in the story. Perhaps 2k Czech could also add some crazy moments in the mission design.
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We agree on everything! I must say Ballad of Gay Tony was my favorite romp in Liberty City. Loved Niko & Johnny, but Luis + fire rounds + parachutes = bliss. Give us more robust single player episodes- new characters to play as, new stories to experience, new weapons to mess with. Rockstar does wonders with their expansions.
I don´t think so,Rockstar recently moved their Toronto team into a much bigger studio,something is cooking up there,I say Bully 2.
Plus they seem pretty busy getting those DLC packs out (which have been delayed several times already).
I know i'd love a new Bully, especially for another Shawn Lee soundtrack, but some key people of the original team went to work on Sleeping Dogs IIRC (Shawn Lee, too).
They moved their Vancouver studio (authors of Bully) into the Toronto one (authors of Max Payne 3) i didn't know they also moved the Toronto one.
Smiles and Cries
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why are they being like this with the PC version? 
I was hoping for Wii U but that was a long shot. PC version was my way in.
I was hoping for Wii U but that was a long shot. PC version was my way in.
While I think that's true, I don't think R* have ever been one for towing the line in terms of value. They're out to over deliver every time.
I think they'll either not bother with single player DLC, or it'll be every bit as grand as it was last time.
frankie_baby
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Oh well I did expect to see it on wii u, if for no other reason than its the most powerful system at the launch of this game and the cost of a port is chicken feed compared to the development budget on a game like this, maybe rockstar north do hate Nintendo though I don't think they've developed a game on a Nintendo system since body harvest which Nintendo unceremoniously dumped publishing duties for
mohsinkhan
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Agreed, they were like full games, some of the rare DLC I didnt mind shovelling the cash out
Max Payne 3 and RDR had some pretty standard DLCs, outside of the Undead Nightmare one, i mean in terms of map packs and so forth.
That's multiplayer, as you said, Undead, the only single player DLC, and I personally thought it was fantastic.
RadioactiveLobster
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PC version or nothing for me.
I was pleasantly surprised and hopeful after Max Payne 3 that Rockstar can do PC correctly, albeit late, as usual.
RDR's lack of PC version will forever stain Rockstars reputation for me but a proper GTA V PC version (up to par in terms of features and quality that are found in MP3) will go a long way.
I was pleasantly surprised and hopeful after Max Payne 3 that Rockstar can do PC correctly, albeit late, as usual.
RDR's lack of PC version will forever stain Rockstars reputation for me but a proper GTA V PC version (up to par in terms of features and quality that are found in MP3) will go a long way.
SlowRevolution
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Rottweiler sidekick!
Interested in seeing how multiple main characters would work if that rumor's true; not sure it's something I'd want, but they could do some interesting things with it.
Interested in seeing how multiple main characters would work if that rumor's true; not sure it's something I'd want, but they could do some interesting things with it.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
Yel, it is. Im sure Tomb Raider will do fine (like you said, Square-Enix seems heavily invested into it) but Lara has to deal with Gears of War: Judgement, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Sim City, and God of War: Ascension in the same month along with the crazy hype for GTAV coming soon. I guess it's one of those out of the frying pan and into the fryer type situations.
While I definitely see your sentiment and think that some games have succeeded releasing in the Fall when most of the non-huge games have left, I do think that going up against two non-numbered entries in big franchises is probably less painful than Halo 4, Black Ops 2, and Assassin's Creed 3 in late October/early November.
I feel the game's main problem remains 8-10 hour, singleplayer only third person shooter, which I'm not sure has a solution outside of taking a time machine to 2008.
Wuthering_Heights
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I look forward to seeing which of the Big Two will money-hat the DLC this time.
Microsoft, duh.
The Last of Us will certainly not make that.
I wonder, would Dan Houser write that game then? Actually, did he or any other R* writers assist McNamara on LA NOIRE's script once R* picked that up?
Extremely doubtful. Like, I don't think I could possibly agree less.
maniac-kun
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Waiting for the PC version.
I understand why. How though? As a GTA fan I can't even handle the thought of waiting an extra day for this game, let alone 6-12 months. It would be absolute torture, surely?
I played GTA IV on Xbox 360.
Knowing what I know now I totally would have waited 6 more months, easily. If GTAV modding ever even comes cloes to IceEnhancer, it's totally worth the wait.
Or just double dip, which I might just end up doing.
There's no indication at all that is the case.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
You are probably right, but then again people are more likely to buy multiple games during the Holidays compared to March....
Heh well I expect lots of Uncharted comparsions during the advertisements, but that's for a different topic.
It was hinted at late 2012 or early to mid 2013
I thought that as well for quite a while. Then last month they said they were still throwing around ideas for MP. Around the same time, Ellie's actress posted a pic from a mo-cap session, so the SP isn't even finished.
It's not going to be out before October.
No, it was speculated by Game Informer. They never said anything more specific than 2013.
Yeah because you're not able to hook up a computer to a TV or use BPM.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
I know that the PS4 is rumored to launch next holiday season, but The Last of Us just screams Fall of 2013.
Ninja Scooter
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Maybe CJ returned the favor and hooked up with Cesar's sister.
lol. They actually mentioned it them selves months ago obviously it was before talking bout MP but it was still hinted at.
Got a link?
Totally agreed. When you add the two DLC's to the base game, you see just how thoroughly R* was able to explore Liberty City as a setting. I loved the contrast between the dirtier, nastier view of the city from Johnny's and his gang's point of view and the glitzier, cleaner, though equally nasty high life from Luis' point of view working for Tony.
And towards the end when R* had all three protagonists cross paths. Fantastic.
Back in December 2011, USA Today implied that late 2012-early 2013 was the window they were contemplating in one of their interviews: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech...urce=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&dlvrit=110941
They haven't said anything since then, so I'm expecting they'll hit Q2 2013 instead.
RadioactiveLobster
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The reason I'm waiting for the PC version is that I don't own any consoles (anymore).
I also refuse to give Rockstar any more money that I absolutely have too if they are forcing me to wait for the PC version. They are lucked they are getting my money at all.
I can almost guarantee that is one of the main reasons they delay the PC version, is to basically force people to double dip. If PC launched same day they wouldn't get as many console sales. I refuse to bow to their wishes.
Could be the game of the summer!
I really, really don't think that's it.
I think they possibly took that from GI. Even at E3 ND distanced themselves from any window, and heavily implied it was a long way off.
We'd know more if it was so soon, there'd be pack-in MP beta access with GoW or whatever, we know nothing, and have seen very little. Sony also have nothing for the back half of the year, and three games major games for the first half.
Game Informer wasn't out until February 2012: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=461993
That said, 6+ months is more than enough for the second half a marketing campaign.
I would also propose Sony has a certain device for the back half of 2013 that will have a lot of games.
There is also a video interview of them talking bout it.Looking for it now as well
The GI that announced the game, and gave a launch window that ND said they didn't give.
And if Orbis is fall or not, they still have a PS3 audience, God of War 2 was post-PS3 too.
Look at the article and thread dates.
USA Today interviewed Naughty Dog after they had a trailer at the VGAs in December 2011.
Game Informer had a cover about the game that released in February 2012.
Naughty Dog did explicitly say they didn't give Game Informer the Q4 2012 date. I don't see any articles from them refuting the more nebulous USA window.
Angry Fork
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smh @ PC gamers being shafted again. I have a PS3 but will definitely wait and see. Sucks I won't get to play it day one but oh well. Hopefully it doesn't take more than 6 months.
Why not Kendl's and Ceasar's son then?
Also, i know about the different universes thing, but CJ was at least shown in GTA4:
Maybe that's because it didn't cause the attention the GI article did, so they didn't feel the need to state it. If you listen to the GiantBomb interview from E3, the developer (lead designer?), strongly implies it's a long time off.
This is wildly off topic however, so we shall see. I will be stunned if it's anything before fall.
Sho_Nuff82
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It will be pretty slim pickings next year for certain. I don't think anyone wants to duplicate the scenarios of the PS3 and 3DS launch, where God of War 2 and Pokemon B/W were launching for the legacy platform while the new platform struggled out of the gate. I'd be amazed if there were any major platform exclusives for PS3 or 360 after next fall.
I don't really think any window that may or not have been thrown out before matters. It's Fall. It's Fall based on how little they say and show at every event the games on display. We've seen one section of the SP and know nothing of the MP. Most of the characters are essentially the same footage re-edited. We are off-topic, but once more:
Not before October.
Not before October.
Well, to tie this back on topic, we do know notably more about it than GTAV.
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