next gta

timmywex

when is the next gta coming out??

Creamy Goodness

october sometime

now that all current consoles have the ability to patch, i expect it may be rushed.

philologos

Lets hope they don't rush it. (although I'll be waiting for the PC version)

Creamy Goodness

Jakkass wrote:

Lets hope they don't rush it. (although I'll be waiting for the PC version)

as will i.

Ciaran500

You're basing that the game will be rushed and buggy cause it can be patched now?

philologos

There was always bugs in the initial GTA versions for the PC's, they had to release patches afterwards. Anyone can make a mistake I suppose. I think what Cremo is trying to say is that the patching system gives them more reassurance that they can make mistakes and get away with it, subsequently making it easier for them to rush it.

Creamy Goodness

Ciaran500 wrote:

You're basing that the game will be rushed and buggy cause it can be patched now?

not really.

GTA game have always come out in october, but i'm basing that it might be buggy because we haven't seen anything from it at all.

this game will shift ps3's by the truck load, sony need this game out before christmas. without knowing how far they away they are from completion there's no telling how the final release will be like.

but now that games can be patched on consoles it opens the path for developers and publishers to put it out for release and then patch it.

i'm sure it won't be the case for GTA as rockstar are great developers.

PC patches are more acceptable because there is a HUGE variance in the hardware used in PC ie. intel/amd ati/nvidia etc etc. whereas with a console the hardware is fixed for every console owner.

i just feel generally the ability to patch console games will lead to rushed games to meet deadlines.

philologos

isn't it up for a Xbox 360 release too?

Creamy Goodness

Jakkass wrote:

isn't it up for a Xbox 360 release too?

yeh it is i think, sorry if the last post seemed a little sony bashing/sony orientated.

still though some people will hold off buying a ps3 until GTA IV is out.

philologos

At that price, anyone would hold off. I'm happy with my Wii for now

BrenC

MGS4 will also be a reason to buy one.

Alter-Ego

How long after the Playstation release is there usually a pc release? Because as much as i wish i could, i can't afford a ps3.

Creamy Goodness

it's normally june/july before the pc release following the october launch on ps3.

Naikon

Cremo wrote:

it's normally june/july before the pc release following the october launch on ps3.

I hate that when the game is finally ported over to the PC There is no additional content historically(except MP3 support)

Is it just me or would it be better if Rockstar developed for the PC initially and then ported the game to the PS3?
The PS3 hardware seems a little limited in comparison to the 8800GTX etc.

It must be hell trying to write software on a system with 9 cores and the fact playstations have a strange Instruction set.
Does anybody know what tools is used for PS3 development?
Roll on June/July:)