Rumor: Rockstar working on PS3 exclusive

  • Posted August 27th, 2008 at 15:01 EDT by
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According to the October issue of EGM, the developers behind the infamous Grand Theft Auto IV franchise are hard at work on a new PlayStation 3 exclusive.

The PS3 exclusive was revealed to be in the works last year by SCEA's Michael Shorrock, director of third-party relations. He stated that the game has yet to be officially announced, cutting out the possibility of the new title being Rockstar's L.A. Noire.

"We are announcing that a new franchise from Rockstar Games will be exclusive to PS3. As part of our long standing relationship with Rockstar, and the incredible success for both companies with the cultural icon that is Grand Theft Auto, we’ve agreed to the PlayStation exclusive rights of the next great franchise from the Rockstar studios," said Shorrock.

"Rockstar really wanted to make a game that you can truly only do on PS3, harnessing the power of CELL and Blu-ray disc and this deal lets them do just that."

What could this new game be? Guesses range from reviving Red Dead Revolver to Grand Theft Auto V, although chances are the new PS3 exclusive will likely be a new IP. Stay tuned for more information.

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  1. circlethesky | circlethesky

    • 3:02pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    does that mean it will optimise the hardware ? probably not, at least that is what i think.

  2. GuitarMaster231 | Cody0705

    • 3:04pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    I doubt it will be GTA5. I'm interested in seeing more about it though.

  3. Doogal_UK | Doogal_UK

    • 3:05pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    come on then rockstar!! show us what ya got punk!!!

  4. Staticneuron | Staticneuron

    • 3:12pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Wasn't this rumored quite sometime ago? Like last year? Is this the same game?  Are they close to finishing it or what?

  5. rexdeath | rexdeath

    • 3:13pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    I don't think they will be able to optimise the hardware, I don't think their devs are good enough personally. They created some good games and had a lucky shot with GTA in my opinion.

  6. terminator12259 | tacitassassin25

    • 3:25pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    could this be la noire. i hope rockstar creates something great for the ps3, since GTA4 was a huge let down

  7. clemx2 | nuffin_long

    • 3:26pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    yeah this is gona be great everything rockstar has made is gold dust, the first bit of exciting news ive heard in a very long time!

  8. Kajii

    • 3:45pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Max Payne?

  9. Diablos13 | Diablos13

    • 3:46pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    I don't know about the whole being "exclusive" that was also said about the GTA series and it went over to the xbox after a while.

  10. jigglespsu

    • 3:48pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Duke Nukem 3D Forever ??? lol

  11. NateDrake | Tornado_200

    • 3:54pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    I hope it will be RedDead Revolver as all rockstar games are very boring and lack of graphics but RedDead

  12. stovich | TasteLikeBurning

    • 4:01pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Well, hopefully, Sony will airlift some in-house techs to assist. Just think: a game from R* that runs as smoothly as a first party title. Yeah...

     

    And I wish Sony would just buy Rockstar Games from TakeTwo. I think Sony (and PS3 owners in general) have gotten more than their fair share of being screwed over this time around.

  13. Denali2 | NEJI64

    • 4:06pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    yea rockstar better make a amazing game after the disapointing GTA IV going multiplat messed a classic title up. i dout they surpass MGS 4 but lets see what they can do with the cell chip.  yea i think its MAX PAYNE to maybe this is why sony let GTA IV go for the rights of this game thats being made now.

  14. SonyJunkie | Bender6191

    • 4:10pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Why is everyone saying there bringing back an old game, like Red Dead Revolver, and Max Payne. In the article it says a new franchise on the PS3. And circlethesky, why wouldn't they harness the power. They would be able to, they would have help from Sony and they wouldn't have to worry about another system. And terminator, it cant be LA Noire, that game was announced awhile ago, and its supposed to be unannounced. I have no idea what it could be. They are good at racing games, well they were, and they are good at GTA, and Max Payne, put them all together and you got the best damn PS3 exclusive.

  15. Large_Tonberry | Jon_Bright

    • 4:15pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    "Rockstar really wanted to make a game that you can truly only do on PS3, harnessing the power of CELL and Blu-ray disc and this deal lets them do just that."

    I creamed my pants at that.

  16. SamTheSkater

    • 4:28pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    i hope it's a horror title. but of course, i always do :)

  17. NoMercy666 | Ask me...

    • 4:30pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    It's definatly not GTA V. They wouldn't make GTA IV and then just ditch the 360. Or would they? I can only hope so. lol.

  18. DarkCloud | darkSectOr_88

    • 4:42pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    i think its the  " Rockstar Old West PS3 Project [untitled] " 

  19. Shin-Karazu | shinkarazu

    • 4:47pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    well it says it clearly - "we've agreed to the PlayStation exclusive rights of the next great franchise from the Rockstar studios". = New Franchise and maybe more exclusive along the way.

  20. T-Dogg400 | T-Dogg400

    • 4:57pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Lets hope this is great from Rockstar.

  21. I95SOUTH | I95SOUTH

    • 5:01pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Until we know what kind of direction this games goes, It isn't big yet. I don't want something that has already been out like. I want something very new.

     

    psn id: I95SOUTH

  22. streetracer67856 | intimid8ionn8ion

    • 5:02pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Wait, isn't LA Noire PS3-exclusive as well?  And this isn't LA Noire, so maybe Rockstar is going PS3-exclusive after all. 

  23. Alga--zero | Algazero

    • 5:10pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    so Max Payne 3 is out. crap.

  24. nextgen3 | Nextgen22

    • 5:31pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    if they making a ps3 exclusive it cant be LA Noise because its already been announced few years back as a ps3 exclusive, so im guessing there's something new coming as well, although LA Noise is announced there will be 2 games exclusive now then. LA Noise & ???????????

  25. gingo | gingo

    • 5:49pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    psn id: gingo.... it will be good to see a fully optimised game from rockstar for the ps3 but i only hope its a good game and doesn't let everybody down but rockstar have a great reputation so i have no fears

  26. taurus82 | taurus82

    • 6:00pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    A new IP would be nice, time for something with bit more imagination than stealing cars and other questionable activities. And perhaps something less reality-based would be refreshing from Rockstar

  27. Kamahl | Kamahl_rg

    • 6:29pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    how is this a rumor? it was officially announced on the PS Blog long ago

  28. DemonOfRazgriz07 | DemonOfRazgriz07

    • 6:34pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    it'l prob be some garbage. we'll have to wait n see... btw, i really hope it isnt revamped RDR.

  29. angryplaystationdude | sympozium_666

    • 6:52pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    It's violent and controversial amazing now the Media is at the Playstation 3 again Daily Kunts (Daily Mirror). It has to be great if not send Rockstar to the pits of Broken Microsoft products

  30. Ocelot1987 | METSTM

    • 7:04pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    It is not going to be GTAV because they would lose a lot of money doing that. It is going to be a new game all together most likely which sounds even better to me.

  31. Hyourinmaru | DAT1AZNPAN

    • 7:21pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    lets hope this is being published by sony n not take 2 if its take 2 most likely it

    ll turn out to be multi like gta4

  32. LastJohn

    • 7:22pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    GTAV maybe but I doudt it. Honestly we didn't lose GTA Franchise this generation. We lost it last generation so I doudt they will bring it to PS3 only.

    Honestly the GTA are ok but all left out something. I want a new IP one that is like GTA IV...but better. I want planes...I want to enter every building like in Oblvion, I want to own yachts... big yachts. Just everything. I want it o be bigger then San Andreas but look as good as GTA IV and feel as good Vice City.

    A new IP has great potential on the PS3. Gotta love the Cell. Gotta Love Blue.

  33. Alpha2

    • 7:32pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Wow and right after Reeves said he expects fewer exclusives.. dude is just batting a thousand this week, huh?

  34. Strudel | Strudel

    • 7:33pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    We knew about this ages ago when the whole gta4 exclusive content thing was being disgussed. It's not a rumour either, we know this for fact.

  35. CSZ002

    • 7:42pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    "We are announcing that a new franchise from Rockstar Games will be exclusive to PS3."--- UHHHH its obviously a new franchise from Rockstar you guys (it aint GTA or Max Payne or w/e). Only that it'll be taking advantage of ps3's hardware. SIKKKKKKKK

  36. Mo-green28 | Mo-green28

    • 8:00pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    I want another Warriors like game.

  37. Elviathan | Elviathan

    • 8:07pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    It's a new IP. Let's hope it lives up to the hype.

  38. joeyjoejoeshababadoo

    • 8:22pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    That'd be awesome if it was GTAV, though thats not gunna happen..

  39. sn-plazaskater

    • 9:21pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    its defintely not gta V because it would be stupid for them to just ditch 360 because they did sell more on that system..but i hope its a new ip..cant wait to here more

  40. Kulpa | Kulpa

    • 10:34pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    manhunt 3 plzzzzzzzzz!!!!

  41. lurkingshadow89 | DEATH555666

    • 10:39pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    UM once again what are the people who type this stuff thinking true a new ip would somewhat harness some of the ps3's power but they said also on the new bluray disc. how does the blu ray disc have anything to do with a new ip.  And rockstar is all about the games them selves two make money. Ip's give me a break thats like them saying the game they are makeing is dig dug

  42. PS3-The Ultimate Machine

    • 11:16pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    It was supposed to be a new IP,so i doubt it's Max Payne 3 or GTA5.

  43. Pablo0620 | Pablo0620

    • 11:52pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Yeah I remember these rumors from long ago. Hopefully they come true that would be great...and speaking of LA Noire whats up with that game? Havent heard anything from it at all.

  44. Xdeth | Xdeth

    • 12:58am BST - August 28th, 2008

    What ever it is, I'm sure it will be good.I really don't think it will be RDR or GTA. Let's just hope they have learned enough from developiing GTA IV on the PS3 to push it harder.

  45. seedaripper1973 | seedaripper1973

    • 3:49am BST - August 28th, 2008

    well they did table tennis for the 360..so it probably extreme badminton ;)

  46. bilbo_bobbins | bilbo_bobbins

    • 5:05am BST - August 28th, 2008

    Rockstar are not rocking as they used to be....bring something new to the table !

  47. tadpole3159 | faulkner8991

    • 5:26am BST - August 28th, 2008

    omg its ping pong ps3! XD

  48. maro1994

    • 7:14am BST - August 28th, 2008

    guys can u believe if they did the new gta just for the ps3 and it's the next san andreas  and it will be awesome if they did like 45 gig ( out of 50gb ( the blu-ray disc)) everyone is gonna buy a ps3 and even xbox guys will sell there xboxes and get a ps3, wow man i really wish to get that feeling that i will get if i heard such news

  49. psycho_mantis | makaveli_71

    • 7:33am BST - August 28th, 2008

    manhunt 3.............i wish

  50. BC1973

    • 8:01am BST - August 28th, 2008

    ???????? What could it be? I wonder when this will be announced? Is this Rockstar San Diego or Rockstar North?

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