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Subtlesnake
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There goes the perfect storm.
thats one hell of a delay.
Slap on your tinfoil hats for a moment but i personally think wanted a huge check from Microsoft for an exclusivity window which would give them the excuse that the PS3 version would come later, which is what i'd bet is holding up the launch now. Microsoft didnt bite so now this is the result. I just dont buy any other explanation when we're this close to what was the estimated launch date, and after they released what was included in the collectors edition and all that PR. Not to mention the 1 gameplay video a month thing until release! Obviously they were planning to release something, then magically they tack on another 6+ months of dev time. Sorry i just dont see it.
Slap on your tinfoil hats for a moment but i personally think wanted a huge check from Microsoft for an exclusivity window which would give them the excuse that the PS3 version would come later, which is what i'd bet is holding up the launch now. Microsoft didnt bite so now this is the result. I just dont buy any other explanation when we're this close to what was the estimated launch date, and after they released what was included in the collectors edition and all that PR. Not to mention the 1 gameplay video a month thing until release! Obviously they were planning to release something, then magically they tack on another 6+ months of dev time. Sorry i just dont see it.
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I said this on another forum but I dont expect it until Nov 08.
Why release such a monster game in spring, I think it may hurt sales, and besides I'm sure they can use the extra development time as usual.
Personally I think the game is just unfinished, though I'm sure the PS3 is behind the 360 version, I dont think either is ready.
Surprising! Not strange though if you think of it. They could have made a lot of money even with a rough product, but they also realise that it could damage them beyond repair. And it's not their style. Like for the PSP, where they went far above and beyond what other devs were doing for the platform at the time, both in scope and budget.
However, you know what I find most exciting about the official press release?! This little comment right here:
Now THAT is exciting!
However, you know what I find most exciting about the official press release?! This little comment right here:
Now THAT is exciting!
they were prepping for a launch, i seriously doubt they didnt know where they were at until now. Adding on 6 months or more of time to development isnt exactly a small amount.
with the amount of problems Take 2 has been having for the last year i seriously think that if they thought they could weasel a hefty exclusivity contract they'd absolutly attempt it.
However, you know what I find most exciting about the official press release?! This little comment right here:
Now THAT is exciting!
Oh dear, Edinburgh festival is about to start - add 3 weeks to the projected finish date!
scooby_dooby
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For fawk sakes.
I'm getting REALLY sick of next gen delays. Every game seems to get delayed, it's become a trend on 95% of titles and it's just annoying as hell.
I'm getting REALLY sick of next gen delays. Every game seems to get delayed, it's become a trend on 95% of titles and it's just annoying as hell.
good... release the game when it's done... of course there's no way they would have delayed one version and released another so they may be playing catch up. also it was mentioned elsewhere that they today also said that they would prefer that 2008 will have a higher number of installed consoles as well for launch.
Not to mention, by then, 360 should be in full on price drop mode ... maybe even $229/$299/$399?
Not to mention, by then, 360 should be in full on price drop mode ... maybe even $229/$299/$399?
Tough to say who this benefits.
On one hand, MS now has an extremely solid holiday lineup, littered with exclusive titles, most AAA but can't play the "Halo 3 and GTA4: only on 360" card this holiday season. However they can play it next year. Also, apparently the first excuslive episodes will still be ready by the time of release (or thereabouts) so the 360 version will be superior almost immediately, rather than 6 months later (all else being equal of course). Those who are going to buy a PS3 anyway, now have one less reason to buy one this year, and may now wait for further price relief or switch to 360.
Ont he other, Sony now has a perfect storm of their own next year with the release of MGS and GTA4 and can play their own version of "MGS and GTA: only on PS3" 2Q of next year. They may be able to have another relevant price drop before then so the disparity of between the cost for entry for GTA on both platforms might not be as large as it would have this year.
Personally i do think its a bit worse for PS3 since they just need to start stockpiling some reasons for the Sony faithful to jump on board. Going into this holiday without GTA, even multiplatform, hurts them because it keeps existing PS2 owners on the sidelines. Without this, there isnt a lot of familiar content to bring those existing owners over.
On one hand, MS now has an extremely solid holiday lineup, littered with exclusive titles, most AAA but can't play the "Halo 3 and GTA4: only on 360" card this holiday season. However they can play it next year. Also, apparently the first excuslive episodes will still be ready by the time of release (or thereabouts) so the 360 version will be superior almost immediately, rather than 6 months later (all else being equal of course). Those who are going to buy a PS3 anyway, now have one less reason to buy one this year, and may now wait for further price relief or switch to 360.
Ont he other, Sony now has a perfect storm of their own next year with the release of MGS and GTA4 and can play their own version of "MGS and GTA: only on PS3" 2Q of next year. They may be able to have another relevant price drop before then so the disparity of between the cost for entry for GTA on both platforms might not be as large as it would have this year.
Personally i do think its a bit worse for PS3 since they just need to start stockpiling some reasons for the Sony faithful to jump on board. Going into this holiday without GTA, even multiplatform, hurts them because it keeps existing PS2 owners on the sidelines. Without this, there isnt a lot of familiar content to bring those existing owners over.
That sucks, I dunno if it has anything to do with getting the game to run on the hdd'less 360 Core version, but it still sucks...
Also now it will go against MGS4 for sales, poor MGS4...
Last time when MGS3 went against GTA they didn't sell so well
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Also now it will go against MGS4 for sales, poor MGS4...
Last time when MGS3 went against GTA they didn't sell so well
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Fu3lFr3nzy
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I just woke up to this news, and I was like "wtf?!?! "
Yeah, quite a bummer, though luckily ALOT of great titles are coming out this year to fill the void till GTAIV arrives
Good thing Peter Moore aint a MS employee anymore eh? *points to his E3 comment*
"Yeah, quite a bummer, though luckily ALOT of great titles are coming out this year to fill the void till GTAIV arrives
Good thing Peter Moore aint a MS employee anymore eh?
*points to his E3 comment*- Status