In the "news that blows" category, a Rockstar spokesperson confirmed the absence of any exclusive content for the PS3 edition of GTA IV. In speaking with Games Radar, Rockstar spokesperson Hosi Simon claimed that if gamers want the "complete experience with the episodes" that they would be best served by the Xbox 360 version, because the PS3 edition will not have any exclusive content to call their own. We're betting Sony's Phil Harrison was on the cusp of telling fans something quite tasty awhile back, so we shouldn't be surprised if a reverse announcement comes out down the road. Seriously, in light of past exclusives falling by the wayside, it would be hard to believe anything is sacred in one camp alone.
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No exclusive content for PS3 GTA IV, says Rockstar
Posted Jul 26th 2007 3:00PM by Peter Vrabel
Filed under: News
Tags: GrandTheftAutoIv, gtaIV, HosiSimon, rockstar
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
7-26-2007 @ 3:05PM
finalfan said...
It pains me to say this Rockstar, but I believe you are sold out to M$. Working with them does that along the years... pity.
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7-26-2007 @ 3:12PM
pete said...
i dont know how to feel right now... sniff sniff,
betrayed, lied to, used, oh rockstar why must you treat me so. i HATE YOu..
no, im sorry i love you, ill never get mad again you stupid bastard, im sorry, no stop, no dont hit me noooooooooooooooooo...
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7-26-2007 @ 3:17PM
dLux said...
it's still possible, based on the wording, that the ps3 would receive the 360's downloadable content on the blueray (meaning the content is not exclusive to the ps3..), but i suspect it wouldn't be ready when the game goes retail..
they also still haven't negated the possibility that there will be downloadable content on the ps3.. and actually, given rockstar's stance on the matter, how they don't seem to want to take sides in the console war, i can't forget them saying they want the experience to be the same on both platforms..
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7-26-2007 @ 3:19PM
Stef Geiger said...
I wonder just how "identical" the games will be. I'm betting the 360 version is going to look and play better, which is a shame.
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7-26-2007 @ 3:20PM
shase said...
As a gamer who doesn't care for GTA at all (dont like the openess to the game nor the play), i say that he is very misleading. He should've said "completeness + 10$ more for the price of the game". Oh well, 50million is great investment i suppose.
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7-26-2007 @ 3:22PM
Michael said...
Sometimes I wonder if the PS3fanboy editors make blog titles to piss us off or if they are really Xbox360fanboy editors in disguise. Here is the quote simon said
"But I guess if you want the complete experience with the episodes, then yeah, you should buy the 360, I suppose,"
The complete experince means the epsiodes, it does not rule out anything in the works for the PS3 version... yet. Plus, we all read and heard what Phil Harrison said, so nothing should be put to rest yet.
I swear PS3fanboy, you guys really chop and screw the article. This is something I would expect from xbox360fanboy, not you guys.
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7-26-2007 @ 3:22PM
Andy said...
I heard Microsoft payed $50 million for the exclusive content and simalteneous launching. These are just rumours but they make me cry.
Microsoft you are a fucking joke.
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7-26-2007 @ 3:35PM
ninjakamster said...
Damn this sucks, wave after wave of negative PS3 news. : (
Concerning F.E.A.R, the 360 is to get Extraction Point and the new other expansion pack this Fall but no news for the PS3, guess it won't get it?
PS3 is always getting ignored, shafted, Rockstar, if you dislike the PS3 that much, why even make the game for the system in the first place?
F you 360, F you.
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7-26-2007 @ 3:36PM
Andy said...
This is what I think of Microsoft...
http://www.freeiptv.org/player.php?url=http://www.smileofachildtv.com/media/soactv_300.asx
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7-26-2007 @ 3:47PM
never$$hort said...
M$ is f***ing shady... The ONLY company that has to pay-off devs in order to obtain exclusive content... Quite a shame, well in my opinion Rockstar will regret it once they realize the sales on GTA4 will be much greater on PS3 since a small minority will want to play GTA4 on a defective, cheap, piece of shit crapbox.
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7-26-2007 @ 3:56PM
Ithilis said...
Wow, you guys are really bitter over here. Personally, I don't understand how you can be so angry with Microsoft for throwing their money around. They came into this console race as the underdog and had very little choice in the matter. You should be mad at Sony for thinking that they could rest on their laurels and still win the war. Microsoft didn't steal the GTA exclusivity, Sony LOST it. It's that simple.
Now, before you all decide to flame me, know that I still love the Playstation brand and plan on getting a PS3 in the new year. I played my PS2 enough to wear out the laser 4 times, and Sony was kind enough to replace it free of charge each time. I never owned an Xbox, and I only bought a 360 upon a whim (and a bonus at work) when Gears of War came out. Since getting one, however, I have been very pleased with it and it's future prospects. Why? Because Microsoft seems determined to succeed. Until recently, Sony just didn't seem to care. They seem to be fighting back, now, though, and that's a good sign. Give me the Sony that dared challenge Nintendo and I'll buy a PS3, whatever the price.
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7-26-2007 @ 3:59PM
FrankBilboWinkerToups said...
Exclusive Red Rings of Death level? I'm sure whatever content there is won't be anything significant.
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7-26-2007 @ 4:02PM
FrankBilboWinkerToups said...
I forgot to add Sony cares more about Blue Ray succeeding than throwing money at sinkhole Take Two in order to get a bonus crap.
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7-26-2007 @ 4:02PM
doug said...
the main game is the same they wont even get the exclusive content till march of 08 at which time I think everyone thats worth anything will be playing MGS4
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7-26-2007 @ 4:04PM
shase said...
I am hoping ESRB bans this game too along with manhunt 2...wait then MS will be able to buy rockstar entirely
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7-26-2007 @ 4:16PM
BlackBeltJones said...
When bad news comes like this just do what I do, own all the systems. Hooray for disposable income!
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7-26-2007 @ 4:21PM
shase said...
@17
I am sure many of us here can own them all but might not have time to play them all or i guess arent "hardcore" enough. I just opened my Odin Sphere like 2 days ago and haven't been playing much of anything for a couple of months due to work and grad school. I am sure many others have better places to spend the money in. I think time is more of a key than money in owning all the systems.
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7-26-2007 @ 4:30PM
Token said...
@ 16
Is that jealousy I see? I find it comical how pissed you guys are. It is Sony who stepped on their dick. Trenton and Harrison constantly run their mouths, and it gets them no where. Sony should be pulling cash out of their pockets if they want to win the "console war." They're losing exclusives left and right, and don't pull that "but UT3 is an exclusives", it's a timed exclusive, two or three months makes no difference. Xbots and mindless PS3 fanboys are fighting over nothing. Do us all favor and grow up.
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7-26-2007 @ 4:32PM
Token said...
@ 16 Is that jealousy I see? I find it comical how pissed you guys are.
It is Sony who stepped on their dick. Trenton and Harrison constantly
run their mouths, and it gets them no where. Sony should be pulling
cash out of their pockets if they want to win the "console war."
They're losing exclusives left and right, and don't pull that "but
UT3 is an exclusives", it's a timed exclusive, two or three months
makes no difference. Xbots and mindless PS3 fanboys are fighting over
nothing. Do us all favor and grow up.
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7-26-2007 @ 4:48PM
Sony Blows said...
Haha wow sony blows. Really feel bad for all you people that bought one. Should grow up and get a real system.
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