Is Rockstar still working on the PS3 exclusive?
- Posted May 4th, 2009 at 09:55 EDT by
- 40 Comments
(continued from previous page) ...Other than the second Grand Theft Auto IV DLC pack, the prestigious developer has a huge studio at its command for another project. Still, we're almost absolutely certain that GTA V -- when it's inevitably announced -- will be a multiplatform game.
Chance of being the PS3 exclusive: 1%
Unannounced Franchise
Rockstar has shown that it has no problem thinking outside of the box, developing new franchises completely disparate from that of Grand Theft Auto. Some popular ones that come to mind include Manhunt, Bully, and The Warriors. Thus, our most likely candidate is the possibility of an entirely new, currently unrevealed video game franchise. We’re stumped as to what it might be, but we’d definitely put our money on a brand new IP as opposed to an established brand. After all, Tretton mentioned 'the next’ franchise when discussing the elusive title.
Chance of being the PS3 exclusive: 60%
Vaporware
We're slowly creeping up to the two year mark since the initial announcement of the 'next great PlayStation-exclusive franchise' from Rockstar, and literally no information has slipped out since that initial reveal. Thus, our final option is that the Rockstar PS3 exclusive is no longer in development.
Hopefully we’ll be privy to some new developments at this year’s E3 convention. If neither Rockstar nor Sony reveals something soon, however, you might as well sign this off as another vaporware title and look forward to other exciting PS3 exclusives, including Uncharted 2, God of War III, and Final Fantasy Versus XIII.
Chance that the Rockstar PS3 exclusive is no more: 30%
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Cyn |
MrCyn- 10:19am BST - May 4th, 2009
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I reckon it's still in the works, Rockstar aren't known for dropping games and if there's any kind of schedule set I'm sure they can stick to it.
I also think it's a new IP, from the way it was talked of as 'the next franchise' it's not logical for it to be a sequal. -
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radgamer420 |
mistercrow- 10:25am BST - May 4th, 2009
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If we dont hear anything at E3 then its propably vaporware.
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happypeoplearegay |
call-me-on-5- 10:33am BST - May 4th, 2009
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heres what i wanna know, why did microsoft pay 25 million on each of the dlc from rockstar? they will never make even half that money back. Plus theres the fact tha about 50% of 360 owners dont have their consoles connected to live because buying an xbox is being cheap.
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terminator12259 |
tacitassassin25- 12:02pm BST - May 4th, 2009
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if GTA5 is anything like 4 i dont care if it is exclusive. la noire looks like it will be a good game if it ever comes out
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Perkons
- 1:23pm BST - May 4th, 2009
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E3 2009 is our only hope to ever hear about this new IP.
And I still hope for LA Noire to be PS3 exclusive as Sony was the one which ordered the project and funded it at the beginning. If not, then it's such a shame about Take Two.
And I'm waiting for SanAndreas Stories too. If Sony was in talks with Rockstar about next GTA PSP then I hope it will see it's daylight on new PSP Go! It would only make sense.
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Wolfenstien |
Leon_44- 2:48pm BST - May 4th, 2009
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If Rockstars wants to devolope it's games perfectly and be a smash hit like MGS4 or GTA IV it should be all exclusive and specially GTA V and Red Dead Redemption !!!
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IceShade |
Ice_Shade- 4:15pm BST - May 4th, 2009
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C'mon who do you think Rockstar is, Squeenix? Of course they're gonna make good on this deal.
I hope you geniuses here at PSU aren't trying to say "oh no there's no more exclusive" and then E3 rolls around and you guys start yelling "ZOMG the Rockstar exclusive was real LOLOLOL" because that's just the kind of bad journalism i've grown to expect from this place.
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ephracis |
ephracis- 4:21pm BST - May 4th, 2009
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GTA V will most probably not be out for many years. Why? Because they have just ONE game so far based on the GTA IV engine.
After GTA III we got two more games (Vice City and San Andreas) and I think that they will make at least two more games based on the GTA IV engine.
So all this talk about GTA V is nonsense. Who knows if the GTA games will even still exist two more games into the future?
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Sniperwithacause |
Sniperwithacause- 5:16pm BST - May 4th, 2009
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Well whatever it may be I will get the game.
Aplay-May-Cry is the picture shown beside my name. Send him a message over PSN.
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MarkG999
- 7:00pm BST - May 4th, 2009
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Rockstar are still working on this, I have 100% faith in this. They know that investing in learning PS3 tech will bring dividends for PS4. Rockstar is a Sony 2nd tier studio through and through. I suspect Sony must be lauughing their socks off than Microsoft had to pay $50m for GTA IV DLC, when Sony bought several game studios for much less than this... (Evolution cost $33m).
I can imagine the call now.. "Rockstar: Hi Sony, Microsoft just offered us a $50m bribe to cancel the DLC on the PS3..." "Sony: whaever......" -
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KillaRizzay
- 9:41pm BST - May 4th, 2009
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Are they stupid?? If they has exclusivity to GTA4 why the heck wouldnt they take it?? I'm sure GTA4 sold more than this new franchise would? Is it just me or does it seem stupid to give up a sure thing for a the uncertanty of "the next great franchise" ?? What if its a franchise that sucks like State of Emercency??
In my opinion, Sony should held onto the exclusive rights to GTA 4 and let the "next great franchise" go to all the systems. Could you imagine how many more PS3's woulda sold if GTA 4 was only on PS3??
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edward_moffet |
edd- 11:57pm BST - May 4th, 2009
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LA noire was confirmed multiplat a LOOOONG time ago because the budget was simply too big to not make it multiplat, i think its budget is like the biggest in the history of games
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flaviofernandes |
flaviusdigital- 12:41am BST - May 5th, 2009
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i hope they do that because this industry need more games like gta 4 and some more rockstar games
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Perkons
- 4:21pm BST - May 5th, 2009
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Yes it is. Of course, only officialy.
During the shareholders conference-call, a spokesperson for Take Two implied that both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 releases are likely and that "LA Noire is being developed for next-generation systems." However L.A. Noire has only been officially announced for the Playstation 3.
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BigBoss11
- 1:02am BST - May 6th, 2009
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microsoft pays for these titles thats the real problem. But if Rockstar was smart they would make it ps3 only. Think about it, they can do more with the PS3. Ps3 has much more space on the blueray discs and better graphics. Rockstar would have a perfect chance to make the best looking game out there. Nothing agianst 360 but if you make a game multiplat you have a limit you cant pass cause keep in mind 360 cant handle what the ps3 can. But if its only on ps3 you can pass that limit and put more features, better graphics and so on.
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infamous_09
- 1:57pm BST - May 7th, 2009
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ok, rockstar knew that iv would cost alot to make, so they break the exclusive deal so they can make the best game they possible could at that time. thats why they broke the deal and thats why we have such a great game game. if it werent for microsoft wanting a piece then we wudnt have such a great game, rockstar would have had a much tinnier budget and the game wudnt b as great, cos there r a lot of 360's out there n they would generate alot of money for a company like rockstar and a game like gta.
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