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[Walking_In_Shadow]

http://www.nintendojo.com/infocus/view_item.php?1094249098

Found more news on Nintendojo today. I think they should make it an isometric game rather than top-down or full 3D, but that's just my opinion.

 

[UbiSoftologist]

GTA TO HIJACK GBA IN OCTOBER

Rockstar confirms October 22 release date for the handheld Grand Theft Auto game

17:21 After much rumour-mongering, Rockstar finally confirmed to us today that the GBA incarnation of epic crime fest Grand Theft Auto will release in Europe on October 22 - the same day as the PS2 launch of San Andreas.

Sadly, the publisher was unable to reveal any details on the game, other than the already known fact it will utilise a similar top-down view to the ones featured in the early PC games. There is also speculation on the 'Net that it will not be a remake of the 1997 original, although Rockstar refused to confirm this either way.

Rockstar is expecting to make an official announcement soon, so expect a wealth of details then.

Source: C & VG.com

 

[Wario64]

They better bring back the GTA announcer

YOU'VE SHOT YOUR LOAD

 

[Lyte Edge]

I think they should just hold off and release a DS version instead.

 

[Defensor]

But you will be able to play this on a DS...

 

[MrPing1000]

groovy, while you're at it rockstar how about a port/remake of unirally(racers)

 

[Lyte Edge]

But you will be able to play this on a DS...

Right, but an actual made for DS version could be a lot more promising. Obviously, the GBA has a larger user base, but I don't see people demanding a GBA version of GTA be released anyway.

 

[snapty00]

It might as well be on DS. At least they can make it into some mangled form of 3D then. I just don't think there's much of a demand for a 2D Grand Theft Auto game. Going 3D was the best thing that happened to that series.

 

[Dan]

Obviously, the GBA has a larger user base, but I don't see people demanding a GBA version of GTA be released anyway.

People used to be extremely vocal about wanting GTA on the Game Boy Advance. Then it was announced, delayed, canned, announced, delayed, delayed, etc for a couple years. That blew a lot of the excitement and anticipation the project had.

 

[Razoric]

It might as well be on DS. At least they can make it into some mangled form of 3D then. I just don't think there's much of a demand for a 2D Grand Theft Auto game. Going 3D was the best thing that happened to that series.

Bingo... like someone else said, at least make an isometric version. I don't want to go back to the top down view.

 

[Musashi Wins!]

Agreed. For this series at least, it's a step back.

 

[LinesInTheSand]

The top down versions of the games were superior in almost everyway.

 

[dskillzhtown]

The top down versions of the games were superior in almost everyway.

Really? I don't think so. Like in the interview in GMR said, when the 3D was put in, the entire experience was much more inviting.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

they should make it on DS and use the Body Harvest engine.

 

[Insertia]

The top down versions of the games were superior in almost everyway.

rofl

poor attempt at justifying the shitty quality that GTA for GBA will be.

 

[Ghost]

top down versions werent superior to the PS2 3d versions in any way (except the hari krishna pedestrians) but they are far superior to any puesdo 3d P.O.S the GBA can handle, so i hope its proper 2d, sprite based characters and all, and looks nothing like Payback (or whatever its called).

 

[TekunoRobby]

Holy shit people quit the bitching UNTIL the game is released or until they've released some shots. I'm excited because I genuinly enjoyed the first two games and most likely (given the hardware) the game will be a complete clone of that gameplay style.

Anyone seen the Payback shots? http://gameboy.ign.com/objects/490/490465.html
Sure some might argue that the framerate will kill it or the game doesn't look enjoyable, blah blah blah. The point is that a GBA style game WITH a 3D perspective is certainly possible and can be made into a very enjoyable game.

 

[Wario64]

I don't care if the 2D or 3D incarnations were better, but I had just as much fun on the 2D versions as I did on the 3D versions. It's just that the 3D GTA's were longer and had more replayability. I still wished they kept the gang system from GTA2 into the new ones...and the announcer! GOURANGA!

 

[Kon Tiki]

utilise a similar top-down view to the ones featured in the early PC games.

Has everyone forgot that GTA on PS1? Seems like every poster here thinks that.

 

[Wario64]

Well the PC version came out first, and didn't the 2D console GTAs sucked because of the controls?

 

[Kon Tiki]

Well the PC version came out first, and didn't the 2D console GTAs sucked because of the controls?

GTA on ps1 sucked? No.

 

[Defensor]

Wario, just press keep pressing select to choose the original GTA view in GTA3 and Vice City

 

[Grubdog]

GTA on ps1 sucked? No.

I hated it, holding down X to run was annoying. I love GTA and GTA2 on PC though.

I hope this one doesn't suck like GTA2 on GBC does...

 

[Scrow]

The top down versions of the games were superior in almost everyway.

I agree.

 

[Bob White]

I loooooove the 2d gta's but COME ON. The top down versions of the games are NOT superior to the 3d ones.

 

[Pimpbaa]

The old ones were average at best. There is no bloody way in hell they were superior. The only thing even remotely superior about the old ones was the gang system the 2nd one, that's it.

 

[Scrow]

The old ones were average at best. There is no bloody way in hell they were superior. The only thing even remotely superior about the old ones was the gang system the 2nd one, that's it.

I disagree.

 

[Sp3eD]

if the gouranga isn't back then this version is bastardized Why they eliminated one of GTA's signiture catchphrases from 3 and Vice City was just a shame.....

 

[Sp3eD]

Can't remember about 2, but #1 for PC had multiplayer. Hacked versions in 3 and Vice City don't count. There is a plus

 

[Wario64]

Yeah, I dont see how the 2D ones are better. I'd like to see someone back that claim. But they were pretty damn fun back when they came out.

I wish San Andreas would include the first GTA as a bonus since the game is free, afterall

 

[DarienA]

The top down versions of the games were superior in almost everyway.

Controls must not be part of the word everyway then.

 

[Kon Tiki]

Controls must not be part of the word everyway then.

No, belongs to the word almost.

 

[Wario64]

Maybe he meant the PC version? Nothing wrong with the controls on the PC