GTA V release date is Fall 2010?

Game analyst Michael Pachter says "I actually think they already have a story in mind. GTA5 is already in the planning stage and my guess is you'll see [the next GTA] in two and a half years. In fall of 2010, there'll be Grand Theft Auto 5."

[blynx182]

I'll have some of what he's smoking!!

[BilI Gates]

Why is it so hard to believe that they'll release a new GTA in 2010?

GTA III = 2001
GTA Vice City = 2002
GTA San Andreas = 2004

GTA IV took longer because it was planned for next-gen consoles from the start.

It might end up being PS3 exclusive. Sam Houser was complaining about the storage limit of DVD's.

[Legionaire2005]

Ask Sam Houser if he played Oblivion cause that is a huge game on the 360 with so much space even for more downloadable content. I think Oblivion is bigger than GTA 4 in terms of space. Don't get me started on Two Worlds also LOL!!! GTA 5 should not be a problem on 360.

[Hagaf22]

http://n4g.com/News-138129....

The size of dvds seriously hindered gta 4. I personally think the game had way more potential than is delivered, if it had more space.

[DARKKNIGHT]

Legion- you fail

the end.

[BilI Gates]

Sorry but I'm pretty sure Sam Houser knows exactly what he's talking about and REAL GTA fans want the series to keep moving forward, not backwards. GTA IV was a step backwards. San Andreas was a MUCH bigger and better game. If they want to improve the graphics and details and such for the next GTA they'll have to shrink the city once again thanks to Xbox 360 and it's last gen hardware.

Simply put, they'll need Blu-ray.

[Cryos]

wait, I thought the next GTA was locked up for PS3 exclusivity. Is that wrong?

[Superfragilistic]

First off Michael Pachter is as bad as Jack Thompson. He's a complete media slut!

Secondly, GTAV will be multiplatform. Why? EA will most likely own Take-Two and the GTA rights within a couple of months. There's no way EA/Take-Two would ignore the higher software sales of GTAIV on 360. If need be, they'll just put GTAV on multiple discs for 360. EA/Take-Two are not interested in petty console wars, they're only interested in mullah... and multiplatform means more green.

Thirdly, 2010 is possible but 2011 seems much more likely. I agree with Bill's argument that GTAIV was the next leap forward and that V should just be an incremental step like Vice City/San Andreas using the same engine. The only reason I think 2011 is more likely? Well given the two big chunks of episodic DLC for the 360, plus additional DLC that's likely for both PS3 and 360, R* will be all tied up till mid 2009.

[ikiru3385]

i can actually see that, if it's using the same engine as gta4. the gap between gta3 and vice city wasn't too long so if its an expansion like that, as opposed to a brand spankin new game, then its possible.

[americanGTA]

one year and 1 day to be exact, in fact if they can work at the rate they did between GTA3 and vice city, we would be able to see GTA5 before fall 09!!!!!!

[Varsarus]

How does he even know it will be called GTA V?

[juuken]

It should stay exclusive right where it belongs especially.

[LevDog]

I can see that.. Also they said it might be a PS3 exclusive.. because they said 360s DVD9 disc didnt have enough space for what they wanted to do.. That and by that time PS3 will be easier to dev for.. Maybe this time we will get a True Next Gen GTA.. cause this last one is filled with bugs and way to Repetitive and kinda boring

[flambeau]

If you read the quote carefully he says that he thinks they have a story in mind.

[killercam19]

there is most likely gonna be a expansion pack all they have to do is reskin the world call it a new name and then BAM! money rolls in i will say 1 year minimum 1 and a half max

[Solid_Snake666]

hhahahah

[NOTORIOUSzeke]

Because he is an analyst his guesses are newsworthy? Retarded...

[PoSTedUP]

yea ok pachter

[ALIEN]

WTF, is that dude crazy?

[PlayStation360]

Who cares?
The real question everyone wants an answer to is....

Where is Niko's fingerless gloves!?

I mean COME ON! :P

Edit: A disagree? *sigh* It was just a joke. :/

[GRRiMREEAPeR]

where are those gloves in the game???????? WTF

the clothing choices suck a$$ big time... i want more clothes!!!

[PlayStation360]

I guess that's where the DLC comes in. Or atleast I hope.

But yea, I heard R* removed the gloves from the game before the release. :(

[ALIEN]

Can u buy houses in gta 4?

[Rockwallaby]

no

[Play B3yond]

But u do get new ones

[Rockwallaby]

I think he means an installment (vice city/san an). GTA V will be on a new engine & be released on next gen consoles.

[jackdoe]

It probably will be released in 2010, following trends set by VC and SA from last generation. Using a slightly updated engine in an entirely new setting. I hope it is GTA VC 2. That would make my day.

[Play B3yond]

Yea that would be cool if you could get businesses and rob stores and stuff...

Watchin the moon and the stars with the unbuttoned hawaiin shirt watching hundreds of people getting in line to get into the club you got from killing the owners, then after a few hours of staying in the VIP section a few "Pretenders" try to shoot up your club and with the snap of your fingers 20 of your men just take them all out without a sweat, then you get into your limo then cruise into the 5 star hotel you own...that would be cool for this gen

[Danja]

I would so love if R* ..made a GTA:VC:2....but they have to have Mr.Vercetti as the main character..no Lance....

GTA:VC was just perfect stilL the best in the series..IMO

[ALIEN]

Rockwallaby

[Fux4Bux]

Almost purely content at this point now that they have the engine down.

[Jamegohanssj5]

I think that sounds pretty accurate if you ask me because they've gotten used to using the Playstation 3's hardware, so it should be a walk in the park. I can't actually say that because if you walk in my park, then you won't make it out in great shape. Anyway; yeah that sounds about right.

The Genius has spoken.

[STICKzophrenic]

I wish people would stop approving articles relating to him. He's a twat and needs to go away.

Now, this isn't to say that I don't believe GTA V will release in 2010, but who really cares at this point? I haven't finished GTA IV yet. The DLC hasn't even been given a release date. No one cares about GTA V at this point.

/rant

[ikiru3385]

are you crazy? anything gta-related im all over.

[Jamegohanssj5]

Hey man guess what.

The Genius has spoken.

[40cal]

2010 would be great. I would love to see a new city though. If the story is as good or better than IV I will be happy. After playing all the GTAs over the years (including the PSP ones) the story is the only thing that keeps me playing IV.

[bootsielon]

"I can see that.. Also they said it might be a PS3 exclusive.. because they said 360s DVD9 disc didnt have enough space for what they wanted to do.. That and by that time PS3 will be easier to dev for.. Maybe this time we will get a True Next Gen GTA.. cause this last one is filled with bugs and way to Repetitive and kinda boring"

Exactly my thoughts. PS3 will finally have enough middleware for easy and cheap development, not to mention a high install base; much higher than now, and perhaps significatnly higher than that of 360, but perhaps 720 will be out by then.

[RecSpec]

Doubt it. But a series departure, like Vice City or San Andreas, definitely.

[Danja]

That's exactly what i was thinking also....but 2010 sounds right for a next GTA game arrival.....wouldn't mind if they make it available next fall also....

PLZ R* take it back to VC....

[Defectiv3_Detectiv3]

yeah, I seriously doubt R* and Take Two are going to wait that long, they nearly went bankrupt trying to make GTA4. They can't survive w/o a GTA game coming out.

[XxCYONIDExX]

Does anyone really care about GTA5 right now? GTA4 just came out. Enjoy the game because I know for sure that 98% of the people who bought the game still haven't completed the whole game yet.

[Alcohog]

Makes sense. It will be the same engine with new features added in other areas. I hope they take things back to the old GTA formula so we can have more fun when we aren't playing the story. As silly as they are, I miss things like ATV's, different types of choppers, the jetpack, sky diving, local 2-player, and airplanes. I hope they bring all those things back, because they were great!

[LorD]

so some douche-bag analyst figures out that..

a) Rockstar made a boat-load of money on GTAIV

b) They want to make more boat-loads of money...

therefore...

"I predict that we'll see GTA V in 2 years..."

WTF?? HOw is this news?? This is common sense.

[N2NOther]

@ Bill Gates...

GTA IV is just fine, the size that it is...It's a C.I.T.Y...Not a state like San Andreas was... Also, it was their 3rd time at bat with the PS2 hardware...They even said how much more they could squeeze onto the disc from GTA III to San Andreas.

And Sam Houser is about making money...And consdiring how many more units sold on 360, he's not dumb enough to make less money by making it exclusive to ANY console.

[Judge Mental]

I didn't honestly expect GTA 4 to live up to the "hype", but I honestly expected a much better game than what was delivered.

I am very close to saying I HATE GTA 4. I am having difficulty finding entertainment in this title. This game sucks in so many ways compared to GTA San Andreas.

This situation reminds me of a new band. First CD is good and 2nd and 3rd CD is much better, then they start to suck when they lose vision and creativity.

GTA is past its prime boys, plain and simple. There will never again be a GTA that will match San Andreas MARK MY WORDS. San Andreas was the pinnacle of the series.

[N2NOther]

That's funny, because I think this game is actually better than San Andreas, and I thought San Andreas was the best in the series up until this one...Hmm...

[jinn]

it should debut with the next gen

[Angelitos]

GTA cant be made on a bunch of dvds. Its an open world game, imagine you have to keep switching dvds for a certain map all the time, it will become a headache.

[TheDeadMetalhead]

It probably would be better if they made a sequel to SA. If they focus the series in one place too much, it'll start to get stale just my opinion.

P.S: FIGHT EA TO THE DEATH, TAKE2!!!!!!!!!!!!:)