No Grand Theft Auto V in 2009

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Rumors have been flying this week about there potentially being a new full-sized Grand Theft Auto game coming out in 2009. It all started with the most recent issue of Game Informer, which speculated that this full retail game would “follow the suit of previous GTAs and use a subtitle such as GTA: San Andreas, etc.” 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 just yet.

If anything, it would seem that Rockstar is interested in creating more episodic content for Grand Theft Auto IV, with Kotaku citing a recent USA Today interview with Rockstar's Dan Houser, who implied that the developer was still just “scratching the surface” on Liberty City. Considering the time and money that went into the development of Grand Theft Auto IV, it would seem to me that continuing to build on that effort would make a whole lot more sense than starting a new city from scratch.

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

Post by Death_Unicorn (1,033 posts) See mini bio

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

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Post by LordAndrew (4,559 posts) See mini bio

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

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

Post by Snail (3,600 posts) See mini bio

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So this episodic content... 360 only?

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Post by EpicBenjamin (83 posts) See mini bio

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

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

Post by DOUBLESHOCK (2,338 posts) See mini bio

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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.

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

Post by Death_Burnout (820 posts) See mini bio

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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.

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Post by Hector (483 posts) See mini bio

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

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

Post by RHCPfan24 (6,365 posts) See mini bio

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

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

Post by thabigred (279 posts) See mini bio

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music to my ears.

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Post by GamerGeek360 (764 posts) See mini bio

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

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

Post by get2sammyb (4,188 posts) See mini bio

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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?

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Post by daniel_beck_90 (2,289 posts) See mini bio

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ME :(

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Post by Lies (2,414 posts) See mini bio

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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?

They tied up two episodes, which would entail The Lost and the Damned, and whatever comes after that.

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

Post by tevic (5 posts) See mini bio

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Me sad, too !!!

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Post by RawShark (156 posts) See mini bio

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

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Post by TestamentUK (6 posts) See mini bio

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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.

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Post by cantona222 (29 posts) See mini bio

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

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Post by Smitatoe (11 posts) See mini bio

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

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

Post by ultrapeanut (45 posts) See mini bio

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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.

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Post by AndrewB (896 posts) See mini bio

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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.

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

Post by marcio1986 (3 posts) See mini bio

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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.

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

Post by marcandrer (13 posts) See mini bio

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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.

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

Post by Bucketdeth (4,587 posts) See mini bio

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marcandrer said:

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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.

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

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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.

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

Post by VilhelmNielsen (477 posts) See mini bio

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

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

Post by thabigred (279 posts) See mini bio

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Bucketdeth said:

"marcandrer said:
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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."

Microsoft paid cash to get exclusive on DLC, sorry sony's.

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Post by Duckbutter (53 posts) See mini bio

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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.

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Freakin' fail! I hate DLC content.

Posted 10 months, 1 week ago

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