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Microsoft could barely contain its glee at being able to confirm exclusive downloadable content for next year's Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV - but PS3 fans need not fear, as it seems the Sony release is also firmly in line to receive its very own dazzling additions.
According to a source close to Rockstar North, the team is working on exclusive supplemental content for both systems, which will be made available for download via Microsoft and Sony's respective online services after the game's release next year.
In case you missed it, Microsoft revealed at X06 that Xbox 360 owners will get "exclusive access to two downloadable, epic episodes of GTA IV via Xbox Live, each with hours of entirely new gameplay and available only on Xbox 360 just months after the release of the title".
We're told to expect much the same deal on PS3, except unique to the platform. Interestingly, the downloadable content, our source maintains, will take the form of brand new areas which will link into the main GTAIV game world.
"Think of the world as a large island - the new downloadable areas will be like smaller islands linking into it," the source explained. (Which is a structural analogy, rather than a suggestion that the game is set on an island, we hasten to add.)
How many additional areas or episodes Rockstar is planning is anyone's guess at this juncture, but it seems the game is at least being structured to accommodate a number of expansive new content releases in the weeks and months after release, while also satisfying platform holder - and console owner - demand for exclusive material.
Though with 'exclusive' being a somewhat elastic term these days, especially where Grand Theft Auto is concerned, we wouldn't be remotely surprised if you end up playing 'exclusive' 360 episodes on your PS3, and vice versa. One thing's for sure - there's nothing more certain to piss off the fanboys than a level playing field.
No formal response from Rockstar at the time of writing. But, as ever, don't expect official word until they're good and ready.
Grand Theft Auto IV is scheduled to release on Xbox 360 and PS3 in the US on 16th October 2007, with Europe getting hold of it just three days later.
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Holy Shit
Mr Atheist ....did you manage to get your copy.... They looked at me funny in my local Game I walked in, "Dude, giz GTA4..." bloke behind counter said "Sorry dude, thats an exclusive to Johnny Minkleys mind" I kicked him in the nuts and ran off.
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The_Programmer
17/10/06 @ 13:11
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Wow! More downloadable content for the console that still doesn't exist.
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PearOfAnguish
17/10/06 @ 13:12
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What about the pc version? :)
It'll be a year later but include all the content from PS3 and X360 versions, have better graphics and will support mods. Win! |
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groovychainsaw
17/10/06 @ 13:21
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well. No surprises there. In other news, gran turismo will be on the new playstation. At some point.
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As a 360 owner and a future PS3 buyer, should I feel happy or disgrunted?
/is confused Well you're heads going to be screwed with this announcement. Kind of makes me happy that i'm commiting myself to one and a half consoles this/next gen pissing around with exclusive content is just like the time when i had to choose between the Xbox Splinter Cell, the PS2 Splinter Cell and the Gamecube Splinter Cell (each with their own unique Content). I had an internal argument with myself for days... don't ever want to put myself in that position EVER AGAIN!! |
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Definitely no point getting both console versions. You will still have to play through the 40+ hour main game to get to the new content. I mean are some of you seriously going to do that twice only to end up with a new mission or two?
I mean did anyone get more than one version of Soul Caliber 2 just because of the different bonus characters in each version? I know I didn't. I got the cube version as it had link and that was that. I have a 360 so I'll get the 360 version of this if I can be arsed. I certainly am not paying 400+ quid for a new console to play the same games with maybe slightly worse/better graphics. What numpty would do that? |
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HappyTreeFriend
17/10/06 @ 14:02
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@ mkreku
Jesus man, thats exactly the sort of shit no one needs to hear. Shut up |
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As a 360 owner this news doesn't bother me, infact its good news I suppose. It will hopefully encourage more developers to take advantage of different machines with multiformat games.
Though PS3 owners will have to pay £420 plus £40 for the game and a further fee for the download...I think there is only one loser in that scenerio. |
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ManicDrunkMonk
17/10/06 @ 14:28
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The PS3 version will be getting exclusive 'Knights Of the Nine' content lasting up to 20 more hours. Thats what I heard from an insider I know at Nintendo!
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captainrentboy
17/10/06 @ 14:35
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God damn I expected to find more ranting,raving and general childish mocking by the predictable fanboys from each field by now,come on where are Yellowtruck and killahsouljah?They must have something to say.
As for the news,I couldn't care less as I hate each and every GTA game with a passion,I really can't understand the appeal,yes the immersive sandbox nature of the latter titles in the series is lovely with sooo much to do and all that,but the general content and ''storylines'' of them surely only appeal to wannabe 14 year old gangsta chavs,and the game engines themselves in my opinion are facking awful :/
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LarryLoxley
17/10/06 @ 14:43
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Is this Rockstar being cynical and hoping people cash in on their game twice? Hope not.
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"I certainly am not paying 400+ quid for a new console to play the same games with maybe slightly worse/better graphics. "
So why did you buy a 360 then, all it has given us is Xbox quality games but with super shiny graphics and a worse Live system for online play...apparently next gen mean next gen quality LAG aswell! This news about PS3 content was obvious....Moore and his Xbox cronies are masters of bending the truth by using clever language skills, yes its marketing but does anyone else think its getting boring and tiresome now!?!?!?! |
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adzz_78 : change your ISP, it's not the box's fault. If you insist on use your 56k modem your PS798 will still lag.
About the games 360 brought that supposedly didn't bring nothing new, can be tue, but: PS3 games = ((360 ones + 10 quid) - rumble) + 1.5 years later From the 26 games I own none of them LAGS, wich game have you played on a 360 that does, if using a broadband connection ? oh, you don't own one..., that's what I thought. No, I'm not..., I'll be getting that one too, if it deserves my money.
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The Bodybuilder
17/10/06 @ 15:11
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This should be titled...
"Rockstar throw custard pie at microsoft's face," |
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crazyhorse174
17/10/06 @ 15:45
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'So why did you buy a 360 then, all it has given us is Xbox quality games but with super shiny graphics and a worse Live system for online play...apparently next gen mean next gen quality LAG aswell! '
I'm so confused these days...what is actually constituting "Next Gen" games, if it isn't flashier graphics on a faster machine than the previous generation?? Should we be expecting games controlled with our mind!? To be sucked into the telly and actually "be" in the game!? Or maybe its just to be fucked over, having to pay twice as much for the "new" gen as compared to the "old" gen?! (Incidentally, "old" stuff is sometimes referred to as antique...does that mean my XBox is now worth more than my 360 ;-) SO what, exactly when it comes down to it, is "Next Gen" suppose to be!??!?!?! Argh! I need a lie down... |
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