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Dioneo · 2007-08-08, 02:25 PM

http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=16019

Interesting. Maybe this will be my first PS3 game...

pspoar · 2007-08-08, 02:34 PM

That article is over 3 months old. Its likely to do with the fact that it is a simultaneous launch on both systems......

PrimeBane · 2007-08-08, 02:43 PM

It could be your first PS3 game, but then you miss out on the additional content for the 360 version.

Mandarb · 2007-08-08, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dioneo

http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=16019

Interesting. Maybe this will be my first PS3 game...

That's an old article from May. GTA IV has been officially delayed until 2008 for all platforms. This in my mind changes the console wars battle this holiday season by quite a bit ...
Article as of August 2nd : http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=17021

Since all the live demos of GTA IV at E3 were on the 360, some people are speculating that it's now the PS3 that is holding it up ... but I wouldn't read into it.

calvin940 · 2007-08-08, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PrimeBane

It could be your first PS3 game, but then you miss out on the additional content for the 360 version.

Don't forget to mention at an additional cost.

DSgamby · 2007-08-08, 09:28 PM

it may be free as some downloadble content is free on XBL

entropy05 · 2007-08-08, 10:52 PM

Like the most recent Gears of War maps that Epic wanted to give away but MS wouldn't allow them to?

99semaj · 2007-08-08, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DSgamby

it may be free as some downloadble content is free on XBL

which itself is additional cost, no?

DSgamby · 2007-08-08, 10:57 PM

and you get what you paid for.

PrimeBane · 2007-08-08, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by calvin940

Don't forget to mention at an additional cost.

Yes, but at least 360 owners are given the option to purchase or not.

PrimeBane · 2007-08-08, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 99semaj

which itself is additional cost, no?

And worth EVERY penny.

riceman · 2007-08-09, 12:40 AM

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which itself is additional cost, no?

going to marketplace on XBL is free, as well as dl'ing demos and the free maps etc on some games. it's the online ~gaming~ part you have to pay for. if you don't do online gaming, you're subsidized by those that do.

Dioneo · 2007-08-09, 08:56 AM

And I appreciate the subsidy!

I forgot about the extra content that the 360 users will be able to download later. That could be a pretty big factor for getting the 360 version, but of course it depends on the quality of the content. If it's like Liberty City/Vice City Stories, then it's not something I'd lose sleep over.

I really only care which system the game looks/sounds/plays better on. If all things are equal, I'll get the 360 version. Just like M$ wants.

calvin940 · 2007-08-09, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DSgamby

it may be free as some downloadble content is free on XBL

It is episodic. That means it will not be free. I am only clarifying it so that it is not misunderstood as extra game content for the same price on both platforms. PS3 won't have this content available to it, but it's not a part of the original purchase price on the 360 either.

Cal

Canterbury Tail · 2007-08-10, 03:15 AM

Well the PS3 version will just most likely come with some of this extra content already on the disk with the game and it's just a way of getting around the no hard drive/dvd limitations of the 360.

Microsoft should really change their minds and allow people to develop with a hard drive as a listed requirement. Honestly how many people don't have one? And those who don't can easily buy one.

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2007-08-08, 02:34 PM	#2
pspoar Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 36	That article is over 3 months old. Its likely to do with the fact that it is a simultaneous launch on both systems......

2007-08-08, 02:43 PM	#3
PrimeBane Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,766	It could be your first PS3 game, but then you miss out on the additional content for the 360 version.

2007-08-08, 09:28 PM	#6
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,895	it may be free as some downloadble content is free on XBL

2007-08-08, 10:52 PM	#7
entropy05 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East GTA Posts: 388	Like the most recent Gears of War maps that Epic wanted to give away but MS wouldn't allow them to?

2007-08-08, 10:57 PM	#9
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,895	and you get what you paid for.

2007-08-09, 08:56 AM	#13
Dioneo Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GTA IV Posts: 1,768	And I appreciate the subsidy! I forgot about the extra content that the 360 users will be able to download later. That could be a pretty big factor for getting the 360 version, but of course it depends on the quality of the content. If it's like Liberty City/Vice City Stories, then it's not something I'd lose sleep over. I really only care which system the game looks/sounds/plays better on. If all things are equal, I'll get the 360 version. Just like M$ wants.

2007-08-10, 03:15 AM	#15
Canterbury Tail Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 343	Well the PS3 version will just most likely come with some of this extra content already on the disk with the game and it's just a way of getting around the no hard drive/dvd limitations of the 360. Microsoft should really change their minds and allow people to develop with a hard drive as a listed requirement. Honestly how many people don't have one? And those who don't can easily buy one.