Liberty City Stories Delayed

Kanney · 27-10-2005 10:33AM

This was posted on Monday on GTAnet.

Liberty City Stories Delayed?
Posted by Luke at 15:33. Site: GTA: Liberty City Stories. Category: General

Some news that may disappoint you - the UK release of GTA: Liberty City Stories has apparently been delayed for one week. Neither Rockstar Games or publisher Take2 Interactive confirmed these reports, but UK game distributor Gem have announced that November 4th is the new release date. We're currently doing our best to find out more.

Source: Pro-G

EDIT: I've just got off the phone with Rockstar's headquarters here in the UK who have assured me that they are still on target for the 28th of October and that everything is currently to schedule, but insisted that they wouldn't know for sure until it was in the shops.

I really hope its out tomorrow, can anyone ring GAME or anything because they will have it now, if it is out tomorrow.

klingklang · 27-10-2005 11:11AM

Kanney wrote:

This was posted on Monday on GTAnet.

I really hope its out tomorrow, can anyone ring GAME or anything because they will have it now, if it is out tomorrow.

Rang GAME it's definitely Nov 4.

dimerocks · 27-10-2005 01:08PM

surely there'll be a new trick version changer to make it think it is 2.1 soon!

Placebo · 27-10-2005 01:10PM

dimerocks wrote:

surely there'll be a new trick version changer to make it think it is 2.1 soon!

BUT the games are actually using the 2.00 functionality, it doesnt just read the version number and gets tricked, eg: GTA uses the new video codec that came with with the new 2.00 upgrade.

Tank Top Fever! · 27-10-2005 01:36PM

apologies for not clearing up my earlier statement lads. I saw the exact same statement that Kanny posted above. That's why I thought it might still be on for release tomorrow

qz · 27-10-2005 02:14PM

HMV say Nov 4th.

Placebo · 27-10-2005 06:33PM

im not too bothered though, its just GTA. ive played 3 , vice and san andreas on the ps2 before - alot.

Kanney · 27-10-2005 07:07PM

Damn, it is Nov 4th. Im pissed.

dimerocks · 27-10-2005 07:37PM

I've just reasearched it and you absolutely have to update to 2.0 for this game to run which has seriously pissed me off because i hoped the WAP version changer would handle it.The game is encoded with 2.0 software or something like that so alas there is no way to get it to run on 1.5,looks like we'll have to upgrade and get it or stick with homebrew.
on other homebrew news, basic 2.0 homebrew software is now able to run using something that i saw somewhere.nothing fancy yet but give it time i guess.

Cabelo · 27-10-2005 11:24PM

This is exactly the same as watching UMDs, you must update to 2.0 to gain use of some video codecs (as pointed out here).

Honestly, I don't see the problem. If you want GTA that badly you'll upgrade and downgrade. If you don't then you won't. It's not an irreversible change either so it's not an issue.

I don't see why people have a bee in their bonnet about waiting a week for release either. I've waited longer for a lot of games; some of which I don't doubt better than LCS will be. Come on lads, it's just a game

delly · 27-10-2005 11:59PM

Just wondering how close to the delivery date do they actually deliver the game? i.e. is it possible that there are some independents that may have the game and haven't got the word about the new release date?

/me crosses fingers on the slightest change of getting it tomorrow

lafors · 28-10-2005 01:09AM

I'm over in the U.S. at the moment, and got GTA on tuesday morning.
You have to update to 2.0 firmware, but I used a method I found on pspupdates.qj.net, which, from what they say will be possible to downgrade from or use homebrew on at a later stage.

About the game, well its pretty good so far. Missions are way to easy so far, and I've been playing it a lot. Custom Soundtracks are broken which according to rockstar was added at the last minute. Would be cool to have your own radio station

The music is OK, not great though, and I hear the same songs over and over again. I'm not sure if this is because of the fact a UMD is smaller than a DVD?

City is the same as GTA 3 with a couple of minor changes, and some of the same people are in it again.

Controls were a bit annoying to start with but thats because I'm used to xbox controls, Playstation owners will have no problems (I can't make them the same, there are only 2 options).

Even though most of what I've said is minor complaints this game it still good. I love the intro music, and the movie clips are very good so far, definitley an 18s cert game

So, if you likde the others then you'll like this.
(Apologies for the long post)

Placebo · 28-10-2005 08:06AM

dimerocks wrote:

I've just reasearched it and you absolutely have to update to 2.0 for this game to run which has seriously pissed me off because i hoped the WAP version changer would handle it.The game is encoded with 2.0 software or something like that so alas there is no way to get it to run on 1.5,looks like we'll have to upgrade and get it or stick with homebrew.
on other homebrew news, basic 2.0 homebrew software is now able to run using something that i saw somewhere.nothing fancy yet but give it time i guess.

2.00 is running homebrew like emulators etc but now kernal commands etc = so no umd emulators yet etc.
some guy already haas found the problem. It will be cracked soon, ive no problem in buying the game but not upgrading for now,too much hassel but all games will have this now.. i would love to have a big collection of psp games, i dont mind - i can afford it BUT GOOD games, not old ps2 ports, as i have a ps2.
Give me Street fighter 3, give me a new Street fighter game with new sprites, new console, new games. fools.

dimerocks · 28-10-2005 11:33AM

so all the emulators are now fully operational on 2.0 because if thats the case ill simply upgrade.and downgrading is a problem because it still has unknown effects to your WiFi and apparently some umd problems.
i hooked on chrono trigger so i dont want to loose it!!!

Tank Top Fever! · 28-10-2005 11:48AM

I'd bet 100 euro on GTA being playable on 1.5 by the time we get it next Friday. From looking at other forums it's looking like people are making a lot of progress with it.

dimerocks · 28-10-2005 11:51AM

are you sure because the thing i read which is from a very good psp related site is saying it is looking like it will be impossible to play it on 1.5. if links to those forums dont contain anything illegal could you post them?

spritey · 28-10-2005 11:58AM

I knew this'd happen.......

Well, good news is that there are SNES, NES, Master System & a few other emulators working on v2.0.

Bad news is this could be the start of a long long line of "do I upgrade?" questions.... I'm leaning toward it because I've got more enjoyment out of proper PSP games so far than the homebrew, and I can always play emulators on my PC... the PSP makes an expensive emulator.

No way I'm going to upgrade/downgrade all the time for whatever takes my fancy!

Doodee · 28-10-2005 12:04PM

It was delayed cause Galwaylan is on this weekend

Tank Top Fever! · 28-10-2005 02:05PM

dimerocks wrote:

are you sure because the thing i read which is from a very good psp related site is saying it is looking like it will be impossible to play it on 1.5. if links to those forums dont contain anything illegal could you post them?

the main progress seems to be happening on maxconsole.net

wouldn't post any links to that on here. It's rife with illegal conversations

Placebo · 28-10-2005 04:57PM

big progress has been made indeed and they have actually found the lines of code, a few hex lines that are stopping it.
I give it a week and its hacked. But surley this is a big step for sony.

dimerocks · 29-10-2005 12:33PM

i think you may be right tank top!im not going to give you 100euro though but i've now strarted to hear the rumblings too.hurraaa for hacks!

shinzon · 29-10-2005 01:05PM

not promoting anything but theres a programme out there that will trick your PSP into thinking its the 2.0 firmware when in actual fact its the 1.5 firmware

So no worries on GTA: LC and homebrew if they of course dont have update on disk

Cheers

Shin

rabbitinlights · 29-10-2005 02:02PM

shinzon wrote:

not promoting anything but theres a programme out there that will trick your PSP into thinking its the 2.0 firmware when in actual fact its the 1.5 firmware

So no worries on GTA: LC and homebrew if they of course dont have update on disk

Cheers

Shin

I dont think its as easy as that though, the game itself actually needs the features on 2.0 to run the game, such as audio/video codecs. I maybe wrong though.

projectmayhem · 29-10-2005 03:43PM

wouldn't be surprised if WAB or one of the other "hax0r" groups out there release a new version changer that includes the audio/video codecs

might get gta to utilise GAME'S "get it for 25euro when you trade ridge racer" (burnout replaced ridge on my psp) but wont try and play it. between, college, work, warriors, hl2 and star wars battlefrontII, i've no time

rabbitinlights · 29-10-2005 05:59PM

projectmayhem wrote:

might get gta to utilise GAME'S "get it for 25euro when you trade ridge racer"

Wonder if they will take a Jap ridge racer?

S.

projectmayhem · 30-10-2005 02:29PM

rabbitinlights wrote:

Wonder if they will take a Jap ridge racer?

S.

give it a go. the game is still perfectly playable here

Tank Top Fever! · 30-10-2005 10:51PM

I traded in two American games, their official line is they wont take them, but they probably won't notice

projectmayhem · 31-10-2005 12:46AM

Tank Top Fever! wrote:

I traded in two American games, their official line is they wont take them, but they probably won't notice

they'd notice a jap one though... with the funny writing and all

dimerocks · 31-10-2005 07:14PM

i dont think wab version changer works. i have it running but it isn't any help id say.

rainbow kirby · 01-11-2005 12:09PM

rabbitinlights wrote:

Wonder if they will take a Jap ridge racer?

S.

nope...
We can't take imported stuff.

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