Rockstar Admits PS3 Contributed To GTA 4 Delay

[Dark Drakan]

This is an article for all the people who seemed to think the Xbox 360 was the cause of GTA IV's delay and the idea that they had to 'tone it down' for it. Also a release date of April 29th has been set

Originally Posted by CVG

Rockstar Games has finally answered assumptions that PlayStation 3 development trouble was the reason behind GTA IV's 2008 delay, admitting that it "definitely" contributed to the slip.

Speaking to MTV's multiplayer blog, Rockstar's Jeronimo Barrera said: "It's really no surprise to anybody that the PS3 was definitely a contributing factor to that." Now though, he says, "we're neck and neck".

"Back then that was something we were taking into account. That's not to say there's anything wrong with the PS3 version. It's awesome. They're both identical."

When it was revealed that GTA wouldn't make its original October 2007 date, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick told investors that "technological problems" were the reason behind the slip.

Those techy niggles were widely assumed to be PS3 dev troubles, after a summer of delays plagued multiplatform PS3 releases including Stranglehold, Rainbow Six Vegas and others.

Thankfully, Barrera says it's "not an issue anymore", and an international release date of April 29 has been set for both versions.

Hopefully then, Rockstar will come good and give us a near-identical game on both platforms - something we expect to see much more of in multiplatform releases this year.

[Tsuyu]

"It's really no surprise to anybody that the PS3 was definitely a contributing factor to that."

Sums up my thoughts perfectly.

[Dark Drakan]

I didnt actually mind the delay, gave me more time to enjoy the massive amount of titles last year gave us. Plus the game will no doubt be better off for it as it will be more polished and finished.

[Tanro]

The PS3 pff. Why did they put off release for a console that is twice as much as the 360 and has like two good exlucsives? There is almost no reason to buy a PS3 unless you want HD movies or are a Playstation nut.

[cometojames]

Originally Posted by Dark Drakan

I didnt actually mind the delay, gave me more time to enjoy the massive amount of titles last year gave us. Plus the game will no doubt be better off for it as it will be more polished and finished.

I have to agree with you on that, dont have to spend so much money in one go on so many games, although since november 2007 i have brought 6 more games.

1. AS
2. Call of duty 4
3. Mass effect
4. Pes
5. Strangolhold
6. Battlestations midway.

total cost around £200

oo and a new xbox 360 for my warrenty had ran out and i would have to pay 100 pounds for my old 360 broke, so i brought a new 360 for 200 pounds. You may think why but i didnt have to wait for 4 weeks to get it back when ive got all these games to play

Total cost £400

[Dark Drakan]

Can read whole press statement on the official release date and preview of the almost finished game here:

Preview: GTA IV: A New Look - CVG.com