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Microsoft Game Studios head Shane Kim says at DICE summit that the 360 already owns GTA IV, as he believes, from a content standpoint, because it has the exclusive episodes. What will hardcore PlayStation fans say? He says that the 360 should have the success that the PS2 had with GTA III
We already own it, I believe, from a content standpoint, because we have the exclusive episodes, trumpeted studio boss Shane Kim before adding that the Xbox 360 is still going to have the ultimate experience for GTA IV we have to make sure the customers know that.
With Microsoft existing as the only console player with exclusive downloadable episodes for Grand Theft Auto IV, Microsoft sees the upcoming launch as a great opportunity for the Xbox 360 platform to mirror the developmental success garnered by the PlayStation 2 following the arrival of Grand Theft Auto III.
Although, that being said, having Sony running alongside during the simultaneous launch of a title many gamers will first and foremost associate with the PlayStation wont make Microsofts job any easier in directing attention to its more rounded package.
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Most recently commented on by on Feb 12, 2008
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Honestly. If these 2 extra missions, or whatever they are, are going to drastically make the game that much better then honestly that doesn't say much for GTA4 at all.
Am I right or what? This additional DLC is not going to make the 360 version worlds better, it just might give you a bit more time to spend on it.
Basically what Microsoft paid for was the ability to say that their version of the game has more, not that their version of the game is better. That's it. From a technicality standpoint they had to add something to the 360 version and Rockstar never sounded too excited about the content that they'll be adding exclusively to the 360 version. It just sounded like they were like, what the hell, sure we'll make some extra stuff for the 360 version if you give us 50 million dollars.
Microsoft DOES NOT CARE if the content is actually better or not, as I said, they just want the ability to say that they have the "better" experience compared to the PS3 and they were willing to give up 50 million for that ability.
The one thing I do agree with you about is that Microsoft probably doesn't give a nut about whether or not the content is worth it, because after the game has been bought, it doesn't matter anymore. I also will say that in this competitive business, it isn't a stretch to assume that Microsoft essentially paid for more GTA IV sales. However, once again, we do not know what the download content is. It is possible that this extra content is actually worth it, you know. You really just sound like you're taking shots at the 360, period. What if the download content ends up being a couple of great additions that everyone enjoys? Would that money spent still be a waste? What then?
And jmac, you are quite correct. If they believe two episodes makes it the ultimate experience, think again.
I just think its more of a Gloating saying yeah we got more episodic content then you do, but if they don't tell people it wouldn't mean anything at the end of the day. And if this continues the ways its going, the PS3 one will end up selling more, because this game was a PS3 exclusive, and like DMC4 people would most likely state it feels better on the PS controller.
Although i could care less to be honest, im still going to get it on the PS3. And since PS3 is also getting the DLC 360 getting theirs means nothing to me.
The DLC is a pretty big deal though. With that on board, Rockstar can essentially keep releasing new missions to keep us plenty busy. Liberty City is a big place and I'm sure there's a lot more than what's in the game that they can come with it for Niko to do.
Since it looks like it's going online to some degree, they might exploit that too. I look forward to see what Rockstar has planned.
Also, if they have, I haven't heard anything that's said that the PS3 couldn't also get DLC in the future, it's just that they would never get these 2 exclusive 360 episodes.
It was like a whole new game. Ive played longer in SI than the normal world
If this was Sony exclusive content, would people like exitenz, jmac and guitcb still downplay it? Haha, it's amazing to me that some people are so desperate they're trying to convince me EXTRA CONTENT will be short, cost $1,000 and don't matter because the game is 900 hours long, despite not having any evidence at all. Insane.
If you have a 360 and a PS3, why NOT choose the 360 version? They both run the same, but the 360 will have more. It doesn't seem like a difficult decision to me.
I'm left scratching my head, here.
Nice try though.
I'm sure you love the fact this content exists, guticb. "It's a cheap move, Microsoft could be hyping a bad game, blah blah blah, but I'm not downplaying it."
Perfect sense. Good effort.
-Bribing for bragging rights = cheap move
-Microsoft SHOULDN'T hype the content just in case the game isn't as good as they promise.
Never did I say that the downloadable content is pointless. Hell, if it was coming out on the PS3, I would buy it.
Bribing?! Do you know what bribing is? It's not this. How do you think PS2 got GTA VC and SA before xbox? By paying for exclusivity. I fail to see the difference.
And it was bribery.
Bribe - A payment made to person, often a government official such as a customs officer, to induce them to treat the payer favorably.
Just because you don't like something doesn't mean it's bad. Even if you hated San Andreas you must admit that it was a great game. It had no load times. Improved upon the GTA formula. Even if it took it in a direction you didn't like.
I'm pretty sure that Microsoft didn't put 50 large on the table when they met with the GTA IV team to discuss DLC...it was more like an agreement.
As I said GTA4 is supposed to be this massive game, a game that's larger than any game before it, and I fail to see how two small "episodes" are going to add that much to this game.
It would be different if they had like, an extra island or something, more buildings to enter but quite frankly they don't.
I would be downplaying this if Sony were saying it too if the tides were turned. This is simply an example of corporate might trying to show their superiority with dollar signs, nothing more. No doubt Sony would be doing this as well if it were the other way around, it's just not bright to buy into it as a consumer.
For all we know this DLC is very big and probably will have an extra island in fact i believe it will i think that much is confirmed. This isn't bribery and trust me i thought that as well, this is just business and this is how they can get more people to buy their version over the PS3. Thus giving the 360 an advantage.
MS knows most would buy the PS3 version so they make exclusive content that they paid for, not bribed, in order to get more fans to buy their product. Its no different then any other company would do to win. And like most had said before, which i have to admit its good business tactic.
Sony will be getting their own DLC whether its paid or free who knows. So i see no faults in this move its a smart business move, stop crying about it.
My only problem is the marketing of it, but thats going to be their fault if they fail to do so.
But still it doesn't negate the fact you think this is bribery and its not, its a business and they are trying to get more people getting their version with content they paid for.
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