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EA: The death of Grand Theft Auto

May 04, 2008 in News comments 18

As many of you know, Electronic Arts tried to buy out Take 2 Interactive, but if that did happen, how would the Grand Theft Auto series change? Would it be the same? Or crash and burn like Command and Conquer when the company took over Westwood Studios? Talk Playstation figures that the franchise simply wouldn't be the same and would be ruined if EA took over.

We all feared that if EA took over Take 2 they would destroy GTA forever just like they have done with takeovers in the past. I think that EA would have completely destroyed GTA by trying to make it ’their’ game and just lose that GTA touch altogether. It wouldn’t be GTA at all. No one can do it as good as Rockstar.

We no longer need to worry because it hasn’t happened and Take 2 has rejected all of EA’s offers.

What’s your view on this? Do you think EA had the potential to destroy the GTA series by making it ‘their’ game?
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    Existenz May 4, 08
    EA do have some sense, i mean as much as Command & Conquer is a big selling franchise, it is not a massive title. It is one of those games that is huge among the PC gaming elite and a casual play for the occasional casual gamer, it certainly isn't a money making machine, EA changed it to take it into the 21st century.

    EA know that Rockstar are doing something right you don't sell $500 million worth of product on one day if you aren't, EA will see that money and smile. They will not mess with the formula the only thing they will mess with is the budget and chances are Rockstar will get even more money to spend.

    And you do not have to worry about EA rushing Rockstar since Dan and Sam Houser will join their list of developers elite that just get unlimited time to make their next billion dollar game, Will Wright the creator of Sims and Spore is just one in the very same situation, EA would not dare rush him, he created a formula that works and it is making EA hundreds of millions a year.
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    doylie May 4, 08
    EA messed up half life 2 for PS3, so they would probably mess gta up aswell *fingers crossed they don't buy it*
  • 1
    Bale Fire* May 4, 08
    All this is mute considering that EA are unlikely to buy Rockstar now. The success of GTA IV has put there share prices through the roof!

    If they had managed to close a deal before GTA IV's release then this would be an entirely different
    • -1
      Final Blade May 4, 08
      Pretty much what i was going to say, i think with the success of GTA4, R* and T2 will make a new agreement and stay with each other for a long time. Leaving EA with no chance of even getting them.
  • -1
    the undertaker gonzo May 4, 08
    EA is good for making sport games. There not good at making anything else, although it might sound harsh its just the harsh truth. They need to realise this also.
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    ACY3 May 4, 08
    Excuse me? Command and Conquer crashed and burned? I have to disagree. Admittedly the weakest game in the series is Generals, which was the first game EA did on their own, but they really pulled it around for C&C3. They knew the C&C community had serious doubts with them and that if they messed up C&C3 they may as well throw the franchise away, but they did a very nice job with the whole package and continue to do so.

    I'm not saying that GTA wouldn't get worse following a merge; indeed it seems that Rockstar have the true knack for developing this game. But everywhere I look people are saying that EA ruin everything they touch, and it just isn't true.
    • -1
      Final Blade May 4, 08
      But they do, all they do is make rehashes of games, with no real improvement and effort and sell them for a quick buck. the Sports games are the great example. They have ruined several games through out history just to make a quick buck. Everyone knows this.
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        Existenz May 4, 08
        Not really... 2001 yes they did, now they have made some *bleep*ing good games, people need to get over this hatred because it is pathetic.
        • -1
          Final Blade May 4, 08
          I have no clue whats games your talking about or where you been the last decade but they haven't made a great game since Road Rash. And mostly everyone knows how shitty their games have become. Also don't mention Burnout Paradise since they didn't make the game, just publish it.
  • -1
    lord of vice city May 4, 08
    well, it may not be so bad

    i guess they'll buy rockstar north, if they continue to work the same ay they do i.e. without interruption, then it may not be completly destroyed

    sure there may be some realworld advertising, instead of the comic fake ones in GTA, but....
  • 0
    Slumpy monkey May 4, 08
    I thought they did a pretty good job with C&C 3.....

    Its not all gloom and doom.
  • -1
    joshuam May 4, 08
    GTA better not change if they buy it
    it will never be the same if they do ):
  • -1
    kik36 May 4, 08
    I'm sure EA will turn it into another yearly bullshit game.....same game with a different character set just like their sports games.
  • 0
    Jak66 May 4, 08
    If this happens, they won't get as many sales as they think they would, that is for sure. Besides that- I would shoot myself in the face!
  • 0
    Slumpy monkey May 5, 08
    Its not like GTA has changed much anyway since Gta 3, they were all basicly the same apart from a new setting and a few added extras.

    Its not like ea make complete shit games ALL the time, otherwise they would not still be in business.
    • -1
      Final Blade May 5, 08
      Actually some people in GTA4 forums think GTA4 isn't good since its taking a new direction. I disagree though, i feel its for the better.
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    Sphinx May 6, 08
    If EA buy them out and start churning out a new GTA game every year like they do with their sports titles and games like Need for Speed and Medal of Honour then without a doubt the quality will suffer. EA have brought out some amazing games, but once they establish a fanbase they seem to get greedy and complacent and the games just feel lifeless and bland.
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    ChiroVette May 18, 08
    LMAO Sphinx!!

    I can see it now: GTA: 2009. GTA: 2010

    Hey, maybe they can do a sort of crossover and have John Madden as the lead character.

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