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Grand Theft Auto IV thread of hype and stray bullets
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BenjaminBirdie
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X26 said:
It's up to Rockstar apparently. But I'm sure they'll be lenient.
But this basically confirms my assumption that they're treating the 360 version like Rock Band; a platform for future installments.
bigmakstudios
Banned
wtf
Why is it that everyone on GAF assumed that the downloadable content would just be new missions taking place in the same game world?
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
bigmakstudios said:
Inflation has dulled the perception of exactly how much money $50 Million is?
bigmakstudios said:
for one, how big do you think the DLC will be ? don't forget that a large margin of the xbox userbase doesn't have a HDD and an even larger margin has severely limited space. I think the DLC will come in form of a new quest HUB, a bunch of accesories, weapons and vehicles.
BenjaminBirdie
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le.phat said:
It doesn't sound like it. MS was happy to host the Oblivion expansion which topped out at several gigs, I believe.
Metalmurphy
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Wasn't it confirmed already that the PS3 version would be getting DLC as well? Just not the exclusive DLC that the 360 is getting.
deejay8595
my posts are "MEH"
IMO this is what is killing gaming in general...S*** LIKE THIS!The Chef said:
Why have the same game but with one version having more content? I mean its really dumb...
BenjaminBirdie said:
It was close to a gig at around 900mb's IIRC. Still a hefty DLC and I think that was 2400 points or 3200. Whatever 30 comes out around.
Metalmurphy said:
Nope
Funny thing is I don't understand why everyone keeps acting so surprised about this info. It's the same thing that has been said over and over again and yet we hear the same old song and dance everytime. Sony even tried to lock up some DLC after the fact, but it didn't happen because MS has it on lock.
Whether it's up front, $25 mill at a time or however you cut it, $50 million buys things yo.
BenjaminBirdie
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le.phat said:
Don't shoot the messenger. That's what the guy said.
Damn, this is pretty heavy news if true. Be assured that if this really happens, and the 360 really does see a shitload more content for GTA (possibly the biggest game this gen) Sony will retaliate. The next huge game will get some big dollars to be Sony exclusive. There are many people with both consoles, and if they deliver on this much extra content, sales of the PS3 version are going to take a big hit.
BenjaminBirdie
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Doc Evils said:
Here's one for you:
"My TV is the only place you can see me playing Lost Odyssey AND the television show LOST!"
As I said, I'm sure we'll get clarification by the end of the day, but these are notes from someone who was there so you can't play the semantics game without a direct quote.
Or, well, you can but it's not going to get you anywhere.
BenjaminBirdie
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Doc Evils said:
Like I said, I'm sure you won't be waiting very long.
BenjaminBirdie
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Master Z said:
Strong Island Degrees.
Or maybe Homebroken.
deejay8595 said:
MS actually has a brain. They see this game for what it is. A F***ING GIANT. They are going to do whatever it takes to make their version the best version.
Its like Sony thinks this game is a perk but they are more interested in their exclusive titles.
I could be insane though.
Crusade said:
I did forget about this.
Spirit of Jazz
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MrHicks said:
Man, will suck to pick up the PS3 version due to controller preference...
Goldrusher
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A new era, or a new city equals an entirely new game. Tons of textures, models, sounds, voices and the biggest files of all: radio and music.
That's unlikely to happen. It would eat at least half of the available disc space of the 20GB hard drive. Not too mention few people can download such a big file.
At most, a new island. Most likely a new playable character with a dozen or two missions, highly likely with a (few) véry famous (voice) actor(s) behind it.
That's unlikely to happen. It would eat at least half of the available disc space of the 20GB hard drive. Not too mention few people can download such a big file.
At most, a new island. Most likely a new playable character with a dozen or two missions, highly likely with a (few) véry famous (voice) actor(s) behind it.
BenjaminBirdie
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The Chef said:
No, I think you've got it. The one wrinkle, of course, was the delay. I'm sure MS had hoped to, in one holiday, create a monstruous multiple million unit lead. But now, ironically enough, it's probably in a more advantageous calendar position for them.
a) They desperately need games to compete with Sony's 2008 line-up
b) They can now offer GTA4 with an extra price drop on the console as opposed to only having the advantage of the pre-Halo 3 one had the game released in October.
Good old Microsoft. Things always seem to work out for those scrappy underdogs.
BenjaminBirdie
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MMaRsu said:
I don't think so. It's a bit risky. Who knows what kind of controversy will erupt over this game. Let's say WalMart decides to pull the game, that means all those consoles have to go back and get repackaged too.
I think they'll be happy just with the marketing.
I'm curious if they'll have the balls to actually make a commercial about the disparity. It's going to be tough to market this advantage appropriately.
Not sure how you see it as a more advantageous calendar position for MS.
- If GTA released last October, Sony would still be at a $499 price point (though they could push hard).
- Last October the Blu-ray/HD-dvd war was still ongoing strong.
- Last October Sony wouldn't be able to bookend the GTA4 release with GT5P & MGS4 (+ some other features like DS3 & Home).
- If GTA released last October, Sony would still be at a $499 price point (though they could push hard).
- Last October the Blu-ray/HD-dvd war was still ongoing strong.
- Last October Sony wouldn't be able to bookend the GTA4 release with GT5P & MGS4 (+ some other features like DS3 & Home).
BenjaminBirdie
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Wollan said:
It's more advantageous because they need it more now, for all the reasons you described.
mckmas8808
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The Chef said:
To be honest there's no darn way Sony should pay $50 for DLC for GTAIV. That's 2 exclusive Sony games.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
I honestly don't care about the downloadable content or who has the advantage. What I care about is getting a solid game on whichever system I buy it on. I swear, GTA IV has become the little kid in Kramer vs. Kramer with the two divorcing parents arguing over who cares more about him. If I didn't already have faith that the two versions were identical, I would be very pissed if this tug of war resulted in a less than stellar version on either console.
BenjaminBirdie
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BSTF said:
If they somehow had evidence of the rabidness of the 360 userbase in terms of spending money, I'm sure they can justify the benefits of having something exclusive that never need be tethered by publishing costs and that they can dictate the price of on their own.
SolidSnakex
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kylej said:
Uggh. *shakes head*
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