Games Digest didn't believe the reasons Rockstar gave for the delays of Grand Theft Auto IV, so they have come up with six theories why they think it's actually delayed. The first theory is that they don't want the game to be 'overshadowed' by Halo 3. Second, Rockstar is having a hard time with the PS3's Cell processor. Thirdly, they think that they could be making a Wii version. Theory 4 is that Sony bribed Rockstar to delay it so Microsoft wouldn't get a boost during the holidays. Theory 5 is that it's not so much of a delay, but they just set that date to help Take 2 Interactive. Finally, Rockstar could possibly not be able to fit the game on a DVD.

Games experiencing sudden delays is far from uncommon. In the space of time it took me to write that sentence, four RTS games were put on hold citing balancing issues, six console shooter were set back due to problems with control optimisation and at least three MMOs were postponed when they realised WoW was just to powerful to take on. However, this morning’s news of GTA IV’s release being unceremoniously pitched into 2008 really caught us off guard. It is also serious blow to the line-up of games for the Xmas period.

So what caused this the unexpected delay? Rockstar says it was 'development issues' and its 'level of commitment'. But our nasal hairs are tingling with the smell of cover-up, so we've put our crack team of conspiracy nuts on the case and they’ve come up with what could be (but probably isn’t) the TRUTH.
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    Sort Aug 3, 07
    Plus there is already a story on GG with the (supposed) actual reason.

    http://www.gamegrep.com/news/4215-reason_for_gta_iv_delay/
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      Synergized Aug 3, 07
      This article is actually countering that reason. They don't believe it and they suspect it's one of these. I highly doubt it'll be released on the Wii though.
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        Sort Aug 3, 07
        So we are supposed to take speculation from a 3rd party site as truth that didn't believe the developer's reason for the delay?



        That makes little to no sense at all.
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    Chronic Apathy Aug 3, 07
    1) Everyone knows GTA4 will probably out-sell Halo 3 even on the 360, so I doubt this is the case.
    2) It is more likely to be the 360 than the PS3.
    3) Don't make me *bleep*ing laugh.
    4) For the amount of money it would have taken, Sony could have just bought exclusive rights for twice the price.
    5) Eh, maybe.
    6) So it might not fit onto a DVD but the Wii is okay? Where do people get this shit?
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      Cdemon Aug 3, 07
      GTA4 (X360 version only) outselling Halo 3? I don't see that happening.
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        Sort Aug 3, 07
        Exactly. Not gonna happen.
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    Sayyed Aug 4, 07
    No it doesn't make sence because a few weeks ago they said that they were on track to release it in october. And even if they needed a little more time, delay it all the way to april?
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    MasterMatt1228 Aug 4, 07
    hmmmm this makes me wonder...
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    Chronic Apathy Aug 4, 07
    Well at least console-wide
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    sten mk II Aug 4, 07
    I'm sure there will be a delay. Pretty much every game has so far.

    Lair
    Tekken
    MGS4
    warhawk
    etc. It wouldnt surprise me if it happened.
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      iLLmatic Aug 4, 07
      its already delayed, genius
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        sten mk II Aug 4, 07
        I guess I was right then Sorry, there's 500 topics about GTA "is it getting delayed" "it is" and "it isn't" etc.

        I don't know what to think.
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    tidus04 Aug 4, 07
    Go sten xD.

    I think the reason is just they need to make the version better for the Playstation 3 so they holted it all. Make the PS3 version as best as possible and all ^___^

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