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[Sinoox]

yeah because Rockstar wants to launch their flagship title on a system with no userbase and that is a successor to the soccer mom machine.

If they were given enough money a timed exclusive wouldn't hurt them. People would be pissed of course but they'd still be just as eager to play it. It's probably going to at least come out sometime on the Wii U though.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

With True Crime Hong Kong dead I need parkour in my GTA.

yeah, being a chick would be neat.

It's not dead. Square Enix bought the rights and is releasing it next year.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

If they were given enough money it wouldn't hurt them. People would be pissed of course but they'd still be just as eager to play it.

No, it would hurt them. Nintendo wouldn't pay enough money for the marketshare they'd give up. They risk hurting the GTA brand.

 

[X26]

I don't want GTA ME but better on-foot, no-weapon controls would be sweet.

If you start out as a young dude with no access to weapons, running from the pigs across rooftops and in alleys would be swell.

that would make for an awesome opening/tutorial

 

[Servbot #42]

Umm how much time until the trailer gets released?

 

[_Isaac]

Umm how much time until the trailer gets released?

12 hours or so.

 

[Sinoox]

No, it would hurt them. Nintendo wouldn't pay enough money for the marketshare they'd give up. They risk hurting the GTA brand.

A timed exclusive, not a full time one. And I don't see how it would hurt the GTA brand if it looks and plays as good as GTAIV did for its time.

 

[Tawpgun]

It's the 2nd on the Beast Coast where is this shit.

 

[Servbot #42]

12 hours or so.

Thanks! Damn that's a lot.

 

[gdt]

If they were given enough money a timed exclusive wouldn't hurt them. People would be pissed of course but they'd still be just as eager to play it. It's probably going to at least come out sometime on the Wii U though.

lol.

GTA IV sold 20 million copies.

20.

million.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

A timed exclusive, not a full time one. And I don't see how it would hurt the GTA brand if it looks and plays as good as GTAIV did for its time.

Makes no sense to make it timed exclusive for a system with an unknown userbase, and it makes no sense for Nintendo to pay out the ass for a timed exclusive that may have no impact on their sales (if the Wii U is just another Wii in terms of userbase, that is). Just makes no sense for either side. Rockstar knows where their bread is buttered, and it's the PS/Xbox gamer.

 

[BowieZ]

Within the next few hours, every GAF member will be in this thread exclusively. I have foreseen.

 

[X26]

A timed exclusive, not a full time one. And I don't see how it would hurt the GTA brand if it looks and plays as good as GTAIV did for its time.

given the way R* markets GTA's, a timed exclusive would be terrible as those huge campaigns to build awareness for a single date mean a lot

 

[Sinoox]

lol.

GTA IV sold 20 million copies.

20.

million.

I'm not saying it's likely, just saying Nintendo should try to make out some kind of deal. Nobody can say it's 100% impossible if you're not within RockStar or Take-Two itself.

 

[_Isaac]

I think it'd be good for Nintendo, but not so great for Rockstar.

 

[Digishine]

Nintendo did make a deal with GTA: Chinatown and we all know how it sell..

 

[-Mikey-]

Was there a superior console version of GTA IV?

 

[gdt]

I'm not saying it's likely, just saying Nintendo should try to make out some kind of deal. Nobody can say it's 100% impossible if you're not within RockStar or Take-Two itself.

It's impossible. I don't work work for RS or T2.

 

[Dabanton]

Makes no sense to make it timed exclusive for a system with an unknown userbase, and it makes no sense for Nintendo to pay out the ass for a timed exclusive that may have no impact on their sales (if the Wii U is just another Wii in terms of userbase, that is). Just makes no sense for either side. Rockstar knows where their bread is buttered, and it's the PS/Xbox gamer.

Exactly R* gave nintendo a timed exclusive and the Nintendo fanbase were not receptive to it.

Just can't see R* agreeing any exclusive on the Wii U no matter how much money Nintendo could throw at them. They have a proven base on the 360,PS3 and PC.

The idea they would give that up is laughable.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

GTA: V


for Gameboy Color ONLY.

 

[bigboss370]

you can keep the 'serious' narrative R*, but at least put in a bundle of cheats to let us have our fun like the glory days.

 

[Radec]

Take Two won't allow a Wii U exclusive even if it just timed. The userbase is starting from scratch. The risk is too high.

 

[OldJadedGamer]

Exactly R* gave nintendo a timed exclusive and the Nintendo fanbase were not receptive to it.

Just can't see R* agreeing any exclusive on the Wii U no matter how much money Nintendo could throw at them. They have a proven base on the 360,PS3 and PC.

The idea they would give that up is laughable.

Nintendo had their shot but consumers didn't care. It was a great game too.

 

[EviLore]

Just remember, new thread when the trailer actually hits.

 

[_Isaac]

I hope there will actually be a Wii U version.

 

[snesfreak]

yeah because Rockstar wants to launch their flagship title on a system with no userbase and that is a successor to the soccer mom machine.

lol
Don't start that crap.

 

[jambo]

Just remember, 25 new threads when the trailer actually hits.

Fixed

 

[EviLore]

Fixed

That's what we're here for ;b

 

[styl3s]

With True Crime Hong Kong dead I need parkour in my GTA.

yeah, being a chick would be neat.

It's not dead, another publisher picked it up thank god.

 

[X26]

I hope there will actually be a Wii U version.

I'd say that's a given

 

[I H8 Memes]

Maybe somebody should start an official thread for the trailer an hour before the trailer comes out. Make sure its somebody who will be around for an hour to at least update the thread with links to the trailer after it releases.

 

[spanks]

Remember, Nintendo would have to outbid Microsoft in the moneyhats department for a timed exclusive, since they've had a hard-on for GTA for quite a while. Didn't they fund the expansions with like $50 million? Plus Sony no doubt got their eyes on dat. If the cost of a deal gets close to the $100 million mark, you really have to question the worth of that for Nintendo.

 

[snesfreak]

I don't really care if it's timed exclusive or anything like that, I'd just like there to be a Wii U version. Since power is no longer an issue in any way.

 

[Radec]

I hope noone gets an exclusive deal.

 

[Ploid 3.0]

PC, PS3, PSV, Xbox360, WiiU, Mac

Ok maybe not mac.

 

[styl3s]

I hope noone gets an exclusive deal.

Is it me or is it the timer went to black screen?

This.

all this DLC, pre-order, times exclusive bullshit needs to end, it's fucking ruining gaming.

 

[jambo]

That's what we're here for ;b

Oh that's right, I forgot. I thought you guys just looked menacingly at people and made funny polls

 

[cackhyena]

So no clue as to when. Could be ten hours from now, right?

 

[Chiggs]

Wasn't a big fan of GTA IV, but I loved the engine and just how "weighty" things felt. Good stuff. Just a shame about the actual storyline.

 

[onQ123]

I hope noone gets an exclusive deal.

if it means taking advantage of over 25GB of disc space I wouldn't mine Wii U or PS3 getting some exclusive day 1 content on the disc

 

[_Isaac]

So no clue as to when. Could be ten hours from now, right?

The countdown clock on their website says 11 hours and 17 minutes left.

 

[LOCK]

I'm more interested in the release date. Is this an announcement that the game is being made, or is it an announcement detailing a release window. I just hope its not a fall title, and I definitely hope its not a 2013 title.

 

[AgentChris]

I'm more interested in the release date. Is this an announcement that the game is being made, or is it an announcement detailing a release window. I just hope its not a fall title, and I definitely hope its not a 2013 title.

Q4 2012 is my guess.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

Yeah I'm guessing I'll be buying this when the GOTY edition hits. I felt burnt when they released extra guns for GTA and such, it was so obvious they held that stuff back in development so they could pump i out as DLC (I didn't buy any of it).

 

[jambo]

I reckon it'll be Oct/Nov 2012

And sell 25 million.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Yeah I'm guessing I'll be buying this when the GOTY edition hits. I felt burnt when they released extra guns for GTA and such, it was so obvious they held that stuff back in development so they could pump i out as DLC (I didn't buy any of it).

Huh? Of all the things GTAIV did wrong, DLC was not one of them. Those 2 expansions are exactly what I want from singleplayer DLC. Hell, I wish they did that with Red Dead instead of the zombies, and all that multiplayer stuff.

 

[Scapegoat]

Yeah I'm guessing I'll be buying this when the GOTY edition hits. I felt burnt when they released extra guns for GTA and such, it was so obvious they held that stuff back in development so they could pump i out as DLC (I didn't buy any of it).

Huh? They did DLC weapons? Or was that for multiplayer only?

 

[Vek]

I reckon it'll be Oct/Nov 2012

And sell 25 million.

With a reviews thread numbering in the tens of thousands of posts.

 

[Mxrz]

Come into thread. See people arguing about (Nintendo) exclusive. Really. Just. I don't--I mean-- Sigh.

Good luck.

 

[Kung Fu Grip]

I hope there will actually be a Wii U version.

I hope not. I don't feel like buying a Wii U.