I don't think I'd be willing to buy another GTA so soon.

Makes sense. There's still a lot they can do with GTA IV.

So this episodic content... 360 only?

What?! No GTA: Space City? Come on!

Well of course there's no GTA that soon.  They can't just reach out and pull a new fully completed city packed with pedestrians, vehicles, characters, and story, out of thin air you know.

as expected really.

I wouldn't be surprised if another pack comes out following more of Niko's story, but being for all platforms, instead of the Lost and Damned thing which microsoft made sure they got hold of exclusively.

You couldn't have more Niko stuff on one platform only IMO.

That's not to bad. The content better be worth the wait

No surprise here. Still, I will be waiting for the sequel, and it will be good.

music to my ears.

I'm pretty excited for the episodic content so that's fine by me.

How much DLC do Microsoft have tied up as exclusive? I really wished I was getting the Lost And Damned one but there's absolutely no chance of it coming to the PS3 is there?

How much DLC do Microsoft have tied up as exclusive? I really wished I was getting the Lost And Damned one but there's absolutely no chance of it coming to the PS3 is there?

Me sad, too !!!

My dream of GTA: Norwich is further away than ever ;'(

So how long after the DLC is released do they announce the PS3 version? With the seemingly increasing importance being put on these expansions, it does seem to be more likely that the 360 exclusivity is time related. Then again, I guess $50million gives you a lot of power... I'm not holding my breath either way. If it comes I'll pick it up (so to speak), if not Sony's announced lineup is pretty strong this year anyway. Also, I think I can get plenty more hours out of Fallout 3.

It's a stupid rumor to begin with. Who thinks there's gonna be a fully new GTA in 2009!!

iv always wanted a futuristic themed gta, that would be awesome or at least a "in the future" type.

I'm glad. I mean, I'm not glad that there isn't going to be a GTA V this year (not that I expected one), but I'm glad they quashed the rumor so quickly.

The one thing I am disappointed in so far is just that the Lost & Damned seems kind of underwhelming to me. Maybe Mass Effect just trained me to expect mediocre DLC, or something.

Another lose for the rumor mill.  I hope Rockstar focuses a good number on building the eventual sequel, but keeps enough working on DLC to make said content worth it.

GTA V in 2009 would have to be a very rushed project that would probably suck compared to GTA IV.
They probably already started to work on a new GTA but its still to soon to admit that, since they still want to make some more money from GTA IV.

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"So this episodic content... 360 only?"

If they are planning 2 new episodes + The Lost and Damned I sure hope that at least one of those episodes will be available on the PS3.
It would just be stupid for Rockstar to completly ignore the PlayStation users after all these years.

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I never  thought there was a chance of a new Grand Theft Auto game coming out this year.  I want them to put a lot of work into the next sequel.  Grand Theft Auto IV is going to be one hell of a tough act to follow and nobody wants to be disappointed.

That's awesome, way better idea to go episodic for now, and make GTA:V a big thing in the future of the future.

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"So this episodic content... 360 only?"

If they are planning 2 new episodes + The Lost and Damned I sure hope that at least one of those episodes will be available on the PS3.
It would just be stupid for Rockstar to completly ignore the PlayStation users after all these years.

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Agreed, I'm a PS3 owner and I still wish The Lost and Damned was coming out."

GTA Blade Runner was a corny idea anyway. Vinny should be fired for being corny. would've been cool if GTA developers did Microsoft's 2 exclusive episodes and also did 2 exclusive different episodes for Sony. they wouldnt get the 50 million from Sony but Microsoft's 50 million could help develop Sony's episodes. Microsoft wouldn't stand for that though haha. business.

those dudes at Rockstar have been quoted that there will indeed be exclusive GTA4 content for the PS3 they just didn't specify what it was which means it'll most likely be a Home space or a Home t-shirt or somethin. lame.

Freakin' fail! I hate DLC content.

I would have been shocked if there was a whole new GTA game so soon.

Yes!  I love Liberty City in GTA4.  They can sell me as much DLC as they want.

Psssssh! They don't work for Activision.

Anyone complaining about this is an idiot. We've had enough sequels rushed out the door by over eager developers. This is good, it means they aren't going to try and muscle through the economy by rushing things and what not.

no  means yes

This actually sounds more like good news if you ask me. Think about it its only been what a year since Grand Theft Auto IV. If they did try and make a sequel to GTA IV chances are extremely high that it would end up being rushed out, instead of being carefully thought out like GTA IV. 

We need to give Rockstar at the very least two or more years before expecting to see a GTA V. That way Rockstar would get all the time they need to come up with a new great game. 

there going to keep this cash cow going as long as possible and at best we will see a new GTA at the end of 2010 if we are lucky.

They need to rethink what GTA is all about.
They need to realise that GTA should not be to realsic, I loved it in SA where you could get shot 20 times and still live.
They need new things in the game as well, like...I have no idea but somthing new.

GTA: Blade Runner would be stunningly brilliant!

Sadly, it sounds like Vinny's dreams of a Grand Theft Auto: Blade Runner won't be coming true anytime soon, as Kotaku has received word directly from Rockstar stating that, while it intends on releasing two pieces of episodic content for Grand Theft Auto IV this year, there are no plans for a full-fledged sequel THAT WE ARE READY TO ANNOUNCE just yet.

Of course there wasn't going to be a full on new GTA game in 09, stupid rumours.

No GTA V, but a GTA IV expansion like Vice City or San Andreas could be possible.

Also, I think back in the day, the sequel to GTA 2 ( or an expansion to GTA 2 ) was supposed to be inspired by Blade Runner. I would have loved that. :(

I couldn't even comprehend the idea of another GTA that soon. This rumor = way dumb.

good, if they released another game this year it would be as terrible as gta4

It's reasonable. A GTA game takes a long time to develop and they just released GTAIV they're not going to make a completely new game when the 4th one hasn't been out for a year AND they still have one more DLC left for 360.

And we all know there will be multiplatform DLC (not the MS episodes); it's just that the only ANNOUNCED DLC are the ones MS bought and told us about.

Rockstar is notorious for not giving out details until the products are close to the polishing phase. Other companies, however, are not (IE Microsoft and Nintendo --  the folks that announced the last two GTA exclusivities).

"So, don't be surprised if the first two downloadable episodes already confirmed for Grand Theft Auto IV are just two of many." --- Obviously I'm not the only person who feels this way.

"Freakin' fail! I hate DLC content."

:'(