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i hope we also get dlc

Vids or it didn't happen.

Well, I'm glad to hear that both versions will run similar to each other. I really don't see the exclusive downloadable content a big deal because Microsoft paid to have it. Sony could have paid Rockstar millions and millions of dollars for it's own exclusive content, but it's not that important. I would rather have MGS4 as a PS3 exclusive than to have exclusive content for GTA4.

Just now I was thinking why in the world Rockstar games had the release date for GTA4 in late April, but I'm guessing they only did that because Midnight Club Los Angles is coming out in early April, and they don't want to release GTA4 and Midnight Club in the same time frame because the sales for Midnight Club will be affected.

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It's more like 2 months away, the whole month or March and basically the whole month of April. Sooo long.

30 fps... errk

episodic content...????!?!? how the h3ll will that affect ps3 sales? microsoft paid 50mill for episodic content....

The funny thing. I can bet you some serious money that those extra episodes are going to be mediorce at best. Take 2 isn't dumb and they know that if they really extend out the story line for one console, it will hurt sales of the other. So IMHO, the exclusive DLC for gta4 won't be worth it and as such I'm encourging my friends that have both systems to keep playing the series on its original console. Most agree with me which is a good sign.

I'm still wondering if the dlc for 360 will sell. If the main game is already 100 hrs long.  How much more GTA can folks take.  I love GTA like the next guy but playing a game for 100 hrs and who knows how long it actually is with re doing failed missions.   I think the multiplayer version will be enough for folks.  Then you have MGS4, Haze, LBP, and possibly Killzone 2 in the pipeline.  Don't think folks would even have time to play two more episodes.  Especially if they are as big as vice city and san andreas.  Could be a big swing and a miss for Microsoft.

I wont care if GTIV looked the 100% same on PS3 or on the 360 since it comes out to PS3 :)

360 can go back to the dump it came from for all i care playstation will go back on top as it was years back :D

psn id: matrixcoder

Don't bank on the downloadable content hurting sales. Rockstar has said that the absolute earliest said content would be seen would be mid or lat 2009.

Also, the game will be shipped with a complete story, don't expect to get to the end to see "To be continued... buy the 360 version with downloadable content".

Good to hear,R* North are really some incredible devs,so i couldn't expect anything less from them,@infernox92

I'm sure we will,remember the episodic content is exclusive,NOT other downloadable contents.

Edit:Hey,i thought MS paid that 50 million as a security,cuz i remember reading somewhere that if the Episodic content doesn't make the 50 million then 2K will have to pay back the rest of it to MS.Don't know if it's true though

untill i see a side by side vid of both versions i will not spend money on the product ..  cant trust dev's anymore.

That will not hurt sales of the game on the 3. Simply because a person who has a 3 but no 3fixme will not buy a crapbox just to play some evtra content that no one knows when it will come out. However, I have both consoles and I have NEVER played a gta on anything ohter than a ps and I plan on keeping that tradition. EDLC will not convince me that Homosoft is the better company and that 3fixme is  the better system.

Personally, I do not like to see both versions of multi-platform games between these two particular platforms to automatically be equal. I feel that is cutting the gamers short. Each version should be pushed to the limits of that system.  Developers fear putting forth the utmost effort and running the risk of showing favoratism in the eyes of the public if one version is better than the other. Nevertheless, when a consumer purchases such a video game console, they expect the utmost of efforts. I know that it is possibly too early to push both systems to their limits, but making both version identical does not do justice to the consumer's justification of purchasing a certain brand.

I'm getting sick of this 30fps BS. Come on now, 60fps is like a staple for next gen content! If you can't get the game moving fluidly, it doesn't matter how good the textures/models are. It moves all jerky and pupet-like.

i think its funny how we all thought ps3 games were always going to look better, and now we're glad that they look similar enough to where we don't get the crappier lookin title.

The author of this article is micheal jacksons brother lol."
Haha you're REALLY funny.

Now to talk about the article. What AcalyPS3 is pretty much what I have to say. (S)He gave a valid point and to me, I woudln't really care if there was exclusive content.

Just saying Side by side, someone's eventually going to do a video that finds miniscule problems. Way to go. There's no way anyone is going to let the PS3 version have any leg up over the 36* version if they can find a way, they'll always try to tarnish our version.

As for the DLC it's not going to be fore another year that they see it anyway, and by that time people will have moved on to other games. if it's really already 100 hours long then people will be tired of it for a while or hoping for a full sequel.

Well the episodic content is a download correct?  So not every 360 owner gets it. Out of the box they are the same game.  R* has also stated that it will be 3 extra missions, so they could be small missions as well. Actually they probably are since M$ has a size limit on downloads for games dont they?

they had all this time kept pushing it back pushing it back and still made it wit 30fps that is so weak?

After spending a year reading PSU religously every day I have finally got around to registering. So "1st Post" yippee............That's the first and last time I will be saying that. Back to the topic I know someone that works at Rockstar North in Edinburgh and it pains me when I read things like this regarding how both systems are running the same as each other. I know from facts that this game has been a problem for both platforms equally Rockstar North along with pretty much all other devs have struggled with the step up to the next gen consoles, from having such a successful IP on the PS2 the step up has been immense. The reasons for the constant delays have been as suggested the fact that R*N do not want to release an inferior product when so much is relying on it. The guys are working 14 hour shifts to get this game on the shelves in time.

However the main reasons for what I know is down to the multiplayer aspect, this has been causing serious problems at R*N. The team working on this element alone have been told to expect to work at least 3 months after release to solve any problems that may arise after it hitting the shelves.......This to me is my main concern that the game may not be as finished as everyone believes come the end of April. Being a loyal PS fan I am not worried about how this game turns out I just hope MS do not have there eyes on T2 as this could have a major effect on how GTA4 turns out..............Gingo is a legend he out of most speaks the most sense, much respect.

psn id: gingo.... good stuff i was a bit worried rockstar would letdown playstation after their years of service but they have come up with the goods yet again

It sucks how like the gta franchise will be ruined due to microsoft with their bribing of money + getting exclusive content. But as long as the ps3 version haves a beginning and ending to the game thats fine.

Well its not like this game is meant to really look so much better on anyone console. It really comes down to content for this game tbh.

Just be grateful you are getting GTA4, if it was down to MS they would have already bought R*N. I know the guys at R*N are concerned at the moment as T2's contract expires on April 30th the day after the release of GTA4 and EA are trying like bears to buy the company so they can own the IP most likely to milk every franchise they can from the license.................Mmmm  imagine "GTA 09, GTA 10, GTA 11" you get the idea. Have confidence guys this would not be coming to PS3 unless the guys at R*N thought it was worth it. DLC forget it everyone on Xsucks will be bored by the time that is released as they will be too busy banging on about how amazing Gears2 is.............PS3 is where GTA belongs end of.

I honestly don't care about DLC

I hope that the money M$ paid for the episodic content hurts them in the long run. Hopefully not many people pay for the content (as I'm sure it won't be free) and then that will make M$ wise up a bit. I know it's a stretch, but hey why not? Then again if it does end up being free, more power to them. The PS3 will still outsell crashbox3fixme.

i had a dream of playing GTA IV the best dream i ever had next to that dream of having a playstation 3 and i got one just a year later 

i had a dream of playing GTA IV the best dream i ever had next to that dream of having a playstation 3 and i got one just a year later 

Well everyone can speculate but I personally think that Peter Moore jumping ship from MS to EA is just the start of MS's way of buying out the games market. Just look at the purchases of late from EA, Pandemic & Bioware. Now they are trying to buy Take2 where next? I think EA are trying to buy every good dev so they can release (in conjunction with MS) a one format games console, much in the way they have done in the PC market. Big shouts to Apple for standing there ground and at least giving MS a run for there money in PC land, hopefully Sony can replicate in the console wars and stand firm against the greed that MS is.

cant wait for this game omfg i want it now

God I can't wait for this game. Gonna take off for a week when it releases!!! And I seriously doubt that DLC is gonna hurt PS3's installment.

Im buying both versions, but Im think I playing most on the PS3...because my X360 is making so much noise :D can' wait to the release...after work, its just getting the games, and home to play!!! GTA IV !!!! GAME OF THE YEAR!

/Rechain

@FantasyStar

I agree. If you don't see it, it doesn't exist.

GREAT!! Thes PS3 has all that extra power inside it and its just gonna be locked away for GTAIV. Hope they at least at mds to GTAIV on PS3!