GTAIV Better On PS3 Comment Blown Out of Proportion

Apparently the owner of the site that said ps3 version is superior has come out and disputed the claims made by one of the editors saying:

Multiple comments and rumors are circulating around the internet that involve people arguing about which console will have the better version of Grand Theft Auto IV. Comments made by Adriaan on the website yesterday were blown way out of proportion. Both versions of the game offer an unparalleled experience. Both versions offer superior graphics. Both versions will have excellent online capabilities. After playing both versions for hours myself, I can attest to this.

The answer to the question of "Should I get the PS3 or Xbox 360 version?" can be easily answered by asking yourself this question: Which version will your friends be playing online...the people that you want to play the game with? That's it. Answer that question and you will be able to make your decision with ease. It really is that simple.

[sonarus]

Woohoo time for another epic story. Can't wait to see the fanboy backlash on this one.

@fishy. PS3 fanboys were getting a little cauky there, time for the backlash

To be honest i still think ps3 version will have the edge with things like pop up and people on screen e.t.c.

360 version will probably have the edge with frame rates and visuals.

[Fishy Fingers]

What backlash, now they just look like idiots. Kinda makes me want to smile :) aahhh...

[gamesR4fun]

Only thing I can say is the game cant come soon enough!

[Template]

"360 version will probably have the edge with frame rates and visuals. "

Why the hell are you trying to spread this BS.

Rockstar themselves have come right out on multiple occasions making it clear the PS3 version has better graphics.

Virtually everyone who has played both versions states the PS3 doesn't have the framerate problems the 360 version has.

[sonarus]

@Template, well i haven't been paying attention to those people. I really haven't been following GTA4 at all, i hardly even care for the game. Its just something to play while i await MGS4 to be honest.

PS3 may or may not have framerate issues but judging from experience, whenever 360 has frame rate issues, ps3 has worse frame rate issues.

@TTSU3R Yea i heard about sony sending their guys in. We really can't say which version is superior until the games are out and a side by side comparison is done. However due to the hard drive, ps3 version should have a lot less pop up and issues like that. Personally i find pop up just as irritating as frame rate slowdown

[bozobucketeer]

@template, You have any links that show Rockstar saying the ps3 version is better?

[SUP3R]

That would be true if GTAIV was ported from the 360 to the PS3 which is wasn't.
So the probability of shared frame rate issues are minimal since it was developed separately to take unique advantage of each systems offerings and capabilities.
Also, Rockstar reported that Sony themselves sent their tech guys to ensure the PS3 version of the game was as flawless as possible.

[joydestroy]

man, i just wanna play it. i could care less which console i play it on. i just wanna blow some sh!t up.

[wow4u]

@1.3

"Rockstar themselves have come right out on multiple occasions making it clear the PS3 version has better graphics"

You. Are. A. Liar.

Show us ONE instance where someone @ R* said that.

One.

[Bubble Buddy]

But not everyone has both a 360 and PS3. Only if you have both or you are going to buy a next-gen console have to make that decision.

[Official General]

I'm sure you have been following the GTA 4 news closely like everybody else on here and what you have said about the PS3 version GTA 4 is clearly different to what has been said by the reports about it from the guys have played it and spoke about it. In the flying face of all available evidence even from Mr Sam Houser himself you still say this? Man re-evaluate your judgement. Lets just all wait and see anyway.

[Varsarus]

They BOTH have frame rate problems, I've only seen it occur in exactly the same weather on both, night time with rain. They're probably bugs.

[chaosatom333]

what the hell are u doing in the post dude, if you don't care about gta, then don't comment, simple as that.

[sonarus]

because its fun to watch you guys debate over which is better. Right now i have MGS4 on my mind and though there are other games i would like to play, i honestly can't say GTA4 is that high on my list.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

Actually Rockstar(Houser) said: He Likes
the way the PS3 renders, and the PS3 has
warmer colors without being blurry and
that the 360 versions is clinical.

It's posted somewhere on this site already.

[rubarb23]

i just want to frigg'n blow sh!t up son, f*ck man i can't sleep thinking about this game. shiiiiiieeeeeeet, just release the damn thing, it...completes.....me.....sobs

[Varsarus]

I have san andreas on my PC and I do see some blurry moments on it, so :S, dunno whether it will happen to this game.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

I'm not gonna lie, GTA SA for
the regular XBOX was better then the
PS2, The PS2 had an orange mist in
the sky and tore allot while the XBOX
had rarely tore and had blue sky.

This time however It's gonna be closer
graphically speaking since both systems
are powerful.

[gaffyh]

You know it's blown out of proportion when there is a story about it being blown out of proportion on N4G lol.

[solidt12]

Listen to the one up podcast. They said that the 360 version has frame rate issues and it runs a little better if you do the hardrive install.

[mos3591]

i own a ps3 and 360...but the 360 will probaly dish out better visuals and framerates

[SUP3R]

Wonder how long this debate will go on?

[pwnsause]

until the gametrailers comparison videos lol.

[the greatest]

gametrailers will play P$3
on the lowest setting

360 on the highest setting

[NO_PUDding]

Yes, Gametrailers will make sure 360 version is running on a HDD installed 360 version.

And they'll somehow spin the positioning and such to make it look worse. Like they did with the Assassins Creed video.

But I will be happy as long as PS3 doesn't look as 'vibrant' as that warm coffee video. That looked ridiculous, the lightign on the wet ground was like huge puddles of red and yellow milkshake.

[GameDev]

a debate when everytime a website posts something thats negative against the 360 they get inundated with rabid fanboys making their lives hell until they retract the story or just pull it. its funny and scary at the same time.

[vickers500]

@GameDev

Their opinion is actually affecting you that badly? I suggest you spend a little less time on N4G if peoples opinions are making your life hell.

[GameDev]

I said the lives of the people who run the websites, not me.

[THC CELL]

he is just making things easy for people

No matter what people say they will always be a war between games
and this time ps3 is topping for once no matter what live offers or dlc
or cheapness of a console is

[AngryTypingGuy]

How is it superior on the PS3? I have yet to see a graphics or framerate comparison. Then again, I haven't searched for one, so post a link if you have it. I know which version is getting exclusive DLC, but as far as an "out of the box" comparison, I have yet to see one.

[Pain]

POWERS ACTIVATED!!!

u can wish all u want PS3 GTA4>>>RROD2's

[madestar]

all i gotta say is why the f would i wanna play with a bunch of bill gates coc sukkas

[Sez]

i guess the same way people don't want to play with sony d!ck riders.

[hey hey hey]

the problem with your statement is that the ps3 storys are all make believe, made up by fanboys on websites as we know both of them will look the same with little difference but the key difference's is that the 360 dlc is not make believe its actually coming +)

[the greatest]

sorry
the ps3 ver is the superior
dont try 2 help M$ out
ps3 rules

[power of Green]

LOL.

Like a COC roach with its body cut in half.

[FLOPbox 360]

Power of Green go away with your same TWO ACCOUNTS that you use to agree with yourself in every thread. Everyone knows no one agree's with you over anything. You are the ultimate DOUCHE of this whole site.

As said from Sam Houser and Rockstar Employees for WEEKS now. GTA 4 is superior on Playstation 3. Xbox 360 is failing in sales and being dominated.

PS3 is going to win. Get over it.

[rawd]

Do you smell it, i smell it

MICROSOFT D-D-D-DAMAGE CONTROL

[xhi4]

great way to diffuse the situation.

but Adrian's comments still stand, I live in Australia and three of my mates have already received their copies of GTA.....lucky bastards. Two are PS3 players, one is an xboxer. My PS3 mates have just been raving on about the game (i don't want to watch it i want to kind of experience it on my own, 2 years of waiting I think I deserve that), but my 360 mate said he gets a little pissed of with pop-up and some issues with cars appearing only when he turns away issues, but my PS3 mates said they havent seen anything like that. The xbox mate has a core only though, so that could be it.

[mintaro]

how did they get it early!? a fella like myself could certanly use that information.....

[xhi4]

the lucky bastards got it from some dvdcrave website i think, I'll ask them.

They're pissing me off n texting me plot details n i just have to close my eyes and delete. And its a PUBLIC HOLIDAY TOO :( Lucky bastards.

[hey hey hey]

i own a ps3 ( getting gta +360 on the 29 ) and from history 360 software look better than ps3 counterpart but i hope this trend changes with gta as all gamers should have the same game we just have to wait til the game is released to judge from what ive seen the both look the same .

[DomUltra]

no SHІT

[DomUltra]

Whoa, double post, weird, ignore this one, *teehee*

[rucky]

It's always been a fun debate for fanboys to put down each others console of choice, that how it's always been. But I do agree sometimes it can get really out of hand.

[Fallen_Angel]

this isnt new every lil thing about the console war is blow way out of proportion online

[toughNAME]

But "blown out of proportion" or not, I'm still very certain on which version will be better.

"Which version will your friends be playing online...the people that you want to play the game with? That's it"

Best answer.

[Breakfast]

...i have to buy this for the ps3...thats all i gotta say :(

[toughNAME]

It's okay Breakfast I'll play my Custom Soundtracks extra loud for you

[DomUltra]

I'm sure people wanna hear your crappy music.

Anyway, your missing out on half the fun if you do.

[jmoneezie]

Why are so many people that obviously only have the PS3 continually telling everyone that they are buying the PS3 version. Well duh!

[sonarus]

Actually breakfast doesn't fall into that category. If the ps3 version does run better it would be extra funny after that Msoft PR letter listing reasons to play the game on 360

[PimpHandHappy]

ok

I guess the single player game doesnt last 50+ hours.

ask yourself this simple question

What system do i think is better built for this kinda game hours? Then ask yourself.

Why did MS spend 50million on this DLC and then withhold it till the holiday seaon? Do i really need 10 extra hours on a game that i wont finish in the first place.....Do i think GTA online will be good?

ppl that are looking at getting a new system for this game wont be going to the 360. Not with MGS coming in a few months

[GiantEnemyCrab]

World: "PS3 version is not better"

Fishhead: "la la la la the PS3 version is the bestest!"

Not even my Giant Enemy Crab poops are as big as the amount of poop flowing from the CRAPSTATION (tm) fanboy collective as the release date get's closer.

[DomUltra]

I love when people like you don't bother listening to the President of Rockstar, Rockstar and IGN both prefer the PS3 version. I love Xbot's it's always a constant state of denial, OH WELL, it just so happens that one of the biggest games of the year is better on PS3, you got next year if your Xbox doesn't RROD.

Why do all the Xbot's have to be cry babies seriously, I know the demographic is 13 year old retards but seriously, stop being such a pυssy about it.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Please post the quote from Sam Houser will you. The whole quote.

Stop grasping at straws to try and make it like your version is better. You make yourself look like an idiot when you are running around claiming how superior the PS3 version is when you haven't played either.

Oh hell, let me give you the quote:

"We're at a point now where the games pretty much look identical side by side. There's a slight difference in the way they look. I think that's to do with really low-level technical stuff that I'm not the guy to explain. The 360 games have a certain look to them; PS3 games have a certain look to them. I like the way [the PS3] renders. There's a certain kind of softness without being blurry -- some warmth to it -- and then there's a certain more clinical element to how the 360 looks. Both have plusses and minuses. As far as I'm concerned, they're neck and neck now. That's very much our goal; we do not want to get in the middle of that rather heated, fervent debate.... These guys who wanna defend their systems, you know what? Good on 'em, and let them do it. We just didn't want to give them something that would in any way fuel it.... "

Tell me where in there he says it's superior? Looks to me like he says they are "neck and neck". What interview did you read?

If you want to hear someone who flat out says the 360 version is the definitive version how about the quote from Laslow(lead writer for GTA IV). He only sites that the DLC is the reason he chooses it but he chooses the 360 version none the less.

http://www.n4g.com/gaming/N...

He knows what's coming in the DLC and it's obviously got him excited.

@below: Stop trying? That is your response? I quote you FACTS and I get disagree's and you tell me to stop trying? You put a stupid picture as your response and get an agree? You fail, it was fun owning you fishy.

[DomUltra]

Lol, GiantEnemyFishhead, stop trying.

I found a video of GiantFishHead on the internet.

This just in, InYourMom and GiantFishHead cry each other to sleep, but then again, most of you already knew that :/.

"I like the way [the PS3] renders. There's a certain kind of softness without being blurry -- some warmth to it -- and then there's a certain more clinical element to how the 360 looks" -- By the way, for the mentally retarded, clinical is a negative term.

Im so happy for you that your getting some extra, missions and uh... characters 6 months down the road, you better hold tight to that precious DLC, its the only thing you bots got left.

[InYourMom]

LOL DomUltra is just crying because you owned him and you are right he is a fraud.

ouuuch!

[AngryTypingGuy]

And Lazlo, someone at Rockstar who actually works on the game, prefers the 360 version.

EDIT: Nevermind, Giant Enemy Crab alredy pointed it out. DOH!

[PiTCHBLaCK]

This is very heated, I've seen
some big time insults over this.

Not sure if anyone knows this though but
Clinical is a negative british term.

I Can't find a british dictionary but
you can look for it yourself I guess.

over all both versions will be awesome, lets
just play GTA4 and enjoy it.

[Sony sucks balls]

Dom is a butfu<k. He never once said he prefered either version co<k biter.

[Fat Bastard]

Poop

[t-0_ot-]

Don't bother giving quotes or facts.. fanboys don't pay attention to facts. The only facts they go by is their "facts."

[xtreampro]

GTA is for sony n PS3, i bet u the team at ROCKSTAR are all pissed off right now cus they could of made the game soo realistic but then they realsied that the GARBAGE BOX has soooo many limitations that they had to make it crap so the garbage box owners (by the way thay are the BILLLY tHE GAY BOY PIPER FOLLOWERS) dont complain, well it dont matter cus GTA5 is going to be a PS3 exclusive anyway

[Ali_The_Brit]

PS3 FTW,
but hes right tho, i own both consoles (but HATE my xbox waste of money)

my friends will be on playstation. easy.

[Surfman]

i think the best way to choose which version to pick is sample, like this website says. You pick the version which you'll have more friends on.

[Bnet343]

Captain Obvious to the rescue!

[assjacket]

Wait until we get actual reviews and we'll see how they compare them. I want to know as well because I own both consoles. I'd rather have it for 360 because of friends for multiplayer and I like the controller better, but if it runs better on the PS3 than I might have to get that version.

[assjacket]

If I get the PS3 version I'll need to find some people to be on my friends list that aren't idiots...if you qualify send me a request, PSN- assjacket

[yanikins111]

What region you in? im in AU so if your european or american lags gonna suck...

[assjacket]

unfortunately I'm in Canada, so same as american servers I would guess.
add me anyways though, if you want.

[wow4u]

" PS3 than I might have to get that version"

IT doesnt. And not one person who's played the game has ever said so.

TEMPLATE is a FUD troll.

[JVIDICAN]

u do realize your usually a troll yourself right?

[Vino]

All I gotta say is that people should pick the game for there console of choice not because of how many copies will be sold, plain and simple, besides Rock Star made the game so people can enjoy it.

[power of Green]

Still think the 360 will have a more natural color palette variance judging by all the Youtube video's being removed as fast as they're posted. I'd be surprized if the PS3 version matched what I'v seen in all those Youtube video.

This is a record for Hydrolix, usually takes about a day with his posts.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Doesn't matter PoG. Even thou the fishheads are being owned left and right they will still just ignore everything and continue their fancy lip wigglin that the "PS3 is the ownz0r".

Yeah, listen to DomUltra because he's played it! OH wait, he hasn't played it and he is just talking out of his blow hole again.

DomUltraLiar: Stop lying, you have been deemed a fraud. FRAUD!

[DomUltra]

"more natural color palette variance"

Thanks for describing the PS3 version jackass!

@ GiantFishHead, I don't need to play the game to know that Rockstar said it themselves they prefer the PS3 version for graphics, Lol dumbass, cry more.

[DarK-SilV]

what a joke to be fooling around like we don’t know you. I bet 1000 $ that u 2 r the same person

[InYourMom]

I will take that bet! You want to send me your Paypal information?

PoG has been on this site longer than any of you people.

Put your money where your mouth is! We can get the admins to verify.

If your not gonna put your money up then STFU.

Stop trying to change the subject anyway, this is about loud-mouth droids getting their attitudes checked.

DomUltra: I can't see your comment now that you you've been ignored and proven a FRAUD! But I imagine it is some kinda of 3rd grade insult because well that's what frauds do when they are owned.

[DomUltra]

InYourMom gets all defensive when you talk about his boyfriend like that.

[gunnerheadboy]

@DomUltra
lol, your one funny man

[thekingofMA]

DomUltra, that may have been the weakest comeback i have ever read.

you get absolutely demolished by InYourMom and GiantEnemyCrab, so you call them gay together? thats incredibly weak.

oh, and Dark Siiv, you have been challenged on your bet. id really like to see you lose a grand.

PoG has been here way longer than most people. (ive been visting this site since near the beginning, i just didnt make an account until last autumn or so). GiantEnemyCrab has been here for only a few months. And their comment styles are completely different-

[Official General]

But however I've noticed what a big co-incidence it has been with all these reports about the PS3 version of GTA 4, they have all sounded similar in what they have said. Since that so called "first GTA 4 review" that supposed to be fake, I've seen nothing but similar reports about the PS3 version GTA 4 looking more graphically polished and realistic than the 360 version. As for the framerate I've heard the PS3 version runs fine in all these successive reports about it. You even have Sam Houser the chief dev at Rockstar indirectly telling 1UP that he prefers the PS3 graphics of GTA 4. IGN have already said the PS3 version "has less aliasing issues". Take Two said the PS3 version "slightly comes out on top". Now we have this new info about a "superior looking PS3 version". Well like I said I'm just gonna wait and see on the reviews. But this just gets more and more interesting by the day.

EDIT: I'm getting the PS3 version anyway because a PS3 is the only current-gen console I own. I really dont care about the battle of which version is better, and it's very highly unlikely I'm gonna see the 360 version to compare it anyway, since I dont own a 360. I honestly think both versions will look very good but they will look slightly different because they are on different machines, it's inevitable. I just sure hope that all this good stuff being said about the PS3 version is true. For real.

However I do find it funny how all this news is making the 360 guys in here quiver and tremble with with fear, and the way they are backlashing. This stuff is really keeping them on their toes lol!

[rucky]

I've also compared the awesome youtube video yesterday morning (no evidence on which console it was) to the obvious 360 version last night from gametrailers. Even if they were low-res i've seen the difference and from all the evidence i've seen, read and heard so far there's no doubt what version is gonna come out on top.

[KingME]

You guys are like parrots, everything you hear or read, whether it's truth or not, you repeat it. And all of this frame rate, graphics crap is just more copycat information. Why not just wait til the reviews come out and see what happens.

This crap all reeks of viral propaganda to me.

[Ko_Uraki]

Are you happy sony droids? LOL
Your super console should have destroyed the poor and obsolete XBOX 360 a year ago, and now you are happy because the PS3 version of a GTAIV has 3 jaggies less than the 360 version.

Congratulations.

[PimpHandHappy]

that game

well thats not real true but it is a very small portion of my circle that game. If i got a 360 i would have 3 ppl and really only two of that three i would care to play with, one is my brother.

I have one real life friend on the PS3 and my clan from Socom has 8-10 ppl that i have got to know over 3 years! I went to partys they have thrown...

So yea

PS3 has more gamer friends for me and i have made friends with a couple ppl from this site

ROMAC sucks my nuts!

and Chef is easy to kill!

i know there are others like Dark Sniper who cant snipe for a sh
!t and hacker who helps me up my kill ratio

the few i missed you must really suck

JK

[assjacket]

LoL, nice trash talking Pimp!

[Spinner]

lol it's true DarkSniper can shoot for sh!t in CoD4...

Last time we played, I just stayed behind him since he was a moving target, waiting for him to die, and killed his attacker lol.

[TheExecutive]

of course it was blown out of proportion. Gamers are notorious for that.

I agree with him that there are such minute differences in these versions that its going to come down to personal preference. I, personally, am going to get it for the ps3 because its the only system i own.

However, i dont need to get into a pissing contest about what version is better; which seems to always happen btw. Both versions will be great so just have f*ckin fun and quit acting like a bunch of children.

[Json 360]

Or damage control?I'm pretty sure they got a lot of hate mail from 360 fans

[GameDev]

BINGO!!!

but what does it prove to suppress the truth by shouting down those who give opinions contrary to what you want to hear about the version for your console?

[tweaker]

Yes, that is the deciding factor. I totally agree with the article. Putting aside all the technical differences, nothing beats enjoying one of the best games of our time with your friends.

As for me, I'm getting the PS3 version because it just so happens, all my friends are getting it on the PS3 as well.

[TheExecutive]

yeah me too

[wow4u]

"Putting aside all the technical differences,"

There are no technical differences.

If there *WERE* I would still get it on the Xbox 360:

LIVE is vastly superior to PSN.
Xbox 360 is getting Vice City and San Andrease Exclusive Expansions via DLC.
Custom Soundtracks and all the rest of the Guide Features.

I heard the PS3 version has serious tearing issues anyway, so if you can, you should sell your PS3 and buy an Xbox 360 in order to get the whole gameplay experience where it was meant to be played: The Xbox 360.

After all, that is what Rockstar said.

==

Edit, @1.3

*It will be bigger than a lot of people think. GTA3 Vice City and San Andreas were basically expansions of GTA3. Think of the DLC that way. We are talking major expansion for GTAIV

http://www.thebitbag.com/20...

"Of course, to call games as vastly ambitious as Vice City or San Andreas mere 'expansion packs' seems childish, but nevertheless, the downloadable content (DLC) coming for the Xbox 360 version of IV has repositioned those games in just this way. DLC so far has meant the odd new car, jumper of bit of horse armour, but GTA IV is set to completely redefine the idea with expansions that are to GTA IV what Vice City or San Andreas were GTA III. Yes, Rockstar is clearly hinting at new downloadable cities; and the chances of them being London, Vice City or SA again are slim to none. So that's new as in brand new. GTA IV's Liberty City is the beginning. Think about that and be excited."

http://www.playthree.net/20...

http://www.gamervision.com/...

Its been widely reported as such. This is what is being reported -- why dont you take your fingers out of your ears and accept it. No amount of denial is going to change it.

[SUP3R]

Where did you get that from?
Vice City and San Andreas sized DLC?

Oddly enough in the interview with Dan Houser, you know...one of the creators of the game, the team hasn't started working on or even decided what the DLC will be.
Mr. Houser said their focus after GTAIV will be Midnight Club's launch in September then the DLC in October.
Now thinking intelligently for a second here, the time between making Vice City size content I am 100% sure would take more than 6mths, even more so if they've got to wrap up development on another game prior to that time.

Stop spreading lies and false information.

[tweaker]

Since when was that article on TheBitBag an official confirmation? Those are purely rumors and speculation. That is all. Microsoft only confirmed exclusive episodic content/DLC for the 360 but NEVER once stated what it will include or offer. Heck even Rockstar never stated anything at all of what it'll include. If these exclusive DLC/EC are as big as San Andreas or Vice City and is coming as soon as Spring 2008, wouldn't we be seeing MS praising and promoting the hell out it to lure GTA fans to the 360 by now? And tell me, why the hell would Rockstar sell potential sequels of GTA4 exclusively as DLC while being exclusive to the 360 when they can easily sell them on discs, add a new title, and go multiplatform to make more money? Profits would skyrocket compared to distributing them as DLC on Xbox Live. They want to reach the mass market and thats not going to happen as downloadable content on XBL.

I have a feeling not all of that 50 million dollar bribe from MS was for exclusive DLC. It was part of GTA4 itself being released simultaneously on the 360 and the PS3.

Oh and FYI.... I have a 360.

[TheExecutive]

how the hell was Vice City and San Andreas expansion packs to GTAIII?

Anyone who has ever played those games can tell you that none have anything to do with GTA3. Nothing at all, except they came out on the same system.

[Nightblade]

I will be getting it for PS3 no doubt and will be playing online with my name that is registered on here. But at this point I could careless which one will be better or not, ITS GTA IV people and its about to be April fackin 29th the day we've all been waiting for. So lets just play and be happy lol

[PiTCHBLaCK]

I Couldn't say it any better.
April 29th is D-DAY, This is gonna
be one heck of a ride!.

Me and my wife are already planning on what
we want to do in GTA4 first!.

[PimpHandHappy]

last i heard youtube doesnt have the best quality videos

lol

from what i have seen on youtube

ahahahahahahahahahahahaha

come on dude

get real or get lost

this is all you have to say POG/MART

The guy at rockstar said himself that only a trained eye will see a difference.

Now maybe are eyes are trained because we have been playing games for so long but i doubt it

Just enjoy the game POG

dont jump into these threads if your coming to defend something. In 5 months you will be able to gloat all you want when the DLC comes out. Well if you have a HDD that is.

Im happy to say thou

In 5 months i will be playing Socom

[abuze]

Now thats what I'm talking about!

[captainpwn]

That doesn't mean its not true!!

[yanikins111]

It reeks of the people posting these comments, ie "version x is better than version y" being contacted by lawyers and then making their comments neutral. Hypothetically, if MS paid 50 mill for dlc and whatever else, im sure that they wouldnt want "PS3 version is better" rumours circulating around the web a week before the games release.

Im not saying one version is or is not better, but i havnt seen any "360 GTA is better" articles - Apart from those fanboy-toss articles comparing rumble and dlc to free online play and reliability

[Iron Man 2]

Poor Xbox slaves defending a multiplatform game thats better on PLAYSTATION®3 like it was a freakin' Xbox 360 exclusive or something,the PS3 version is superior slaves,get used to it because from GTA IV and on,all multiplatform games will be superior on PLAYSTATION®3.

$hane

[abuze]

Don't count the bad ones like " Enemy territory Quake Wars ".

[ClassiK]

As soon as I seen the article that GTA IV is better on the PS3, I knew this would be followed up by either an article stating that it's better on the X360 or that the article was completely fake. It seems everytime I see an article favouring one console, it's followed up by another article exactly the same but in favour of the other console. Sheesh this is getting outta hand.

@Power of Green - I may be mistaken but I swear I read an article interviewing Rockstar's Dev team stating that the PS3 has the more warmer colour palette, whereas the colour palette on the 360 was cooler ( bright ) and came off a little cartoony at times.

[beavis4play]

why does this come up during every release? this is the new GTA and nobody wants to talk about the game! all people want to talk about is these types of crap articles. this stuff needs to stop. why not have articles about what everyone is looking forward to doing and what kind of havoc they want to create in Liberty City? come on; this is a gaming site- we should be talking about PLAYING THE GAME and not which version sells more or looks subjectively better.

[xtreampro]

G.E.C and POG r gay they live with each other and suck each others pipes..LOL did'nt u guys read about that yesterday on N4G the title was 'GiantEnemyCrab and POG r officialy GAY'..LOL!!

[Dann7978]

Buying this on ps3, im not buying a game that wasnt made for that turd 360 GTA 1 has always been with playstation and no it wasnt just for pc at the time niether

[jmoneezie]

Hey, you probably didn't get the memo, but you need to buy the version that matches the console that you have. And since you ONLY own a PS3, they you don't need to tell us which version you are buying.

See how that works! Use your brain, for something beside telling your heart when to beat or your lungs when to take a breath.

[power of Green]

rucky - 5 minutes ago

PM
Track
"Ignore13.1 - Just too consistent to disregard
I've also compared the awesome youtube video yesterday morning (no evidence on which console it was) to the obvious 360 version last night from gametrailers. Even if they were low-res i've seen the difference and from all the evidence i've seen, read and heard so far there's no doubt what version is gonna come out on top.
Agree(0) | Disagree(1) | Report".

^^^^I figured what you said is the reason why the first BS Post this one is debunking was posted in the first place, every single one of those Youtube video's where from the 360 version they showed *A* and *Y* and *bumpers* buttons not to mention in every Youtube video last night and all yesterday had XBL messagess be bombed on the gamer playing the game.

There's no way in hell you watched GTA4 video's from Youtube last night or this morning or yesteday moring without knowing they were from the 360 version(360 was chipped not PS3, that I know of). You know the 360 version looks good and it has you people worried lol, It look fucin insane and not all Warm with Orange/red tints but surprizingly varied in natural color balance.

Ask any fanboy whay version the Youtube video's were showing in the past day and a half.

GTA4 looked so good in those Youtube video's despite the video quality it was impressive, it doesn't even matter what the PS3 version looks like(even though I doubt it will match the 360 version)

[DomUltra]

Hey, don't cry so much POG, your mascara is starting to smear.

[Xlll]

PoG if you have been watching the videos of people playing the illegal or early release of the 360 version you can clearly see the colors are cartoonish. Also R* even picked PS3 as the better version. Only reason M$ got the game is cuz sony didn't want the timed exclusive. But in the end M$ still paid out 50mill for GTA4 how sad that you need to pay people to make games for your console.

[davez82]

none of this arguing will matter when gta5 ends up exclusive to ps3 :D

[STIKUP ARTIST]

luckily I own both systems so ill be playin hot games all year round. Not like some d!ck riders here.

[sleepbox]

GTA5 is already being talked about eh?

GTA3 came out in 2001...GTA4 comes out in 2008...that's nearly 7 years so...

If the trend continues, you won't be seeing this one until what like 2013?

We will see folks. Talking about this before GTA4 even releases doesn't matter. Tell you what though, I will probably want a PS3 by then.

[DarK-SilV]

back to your hole

[InYourMom]

Did you read my message?

You want to bet $1000 that PoG is GEC right??

Righht?? Since you seem so confident this should be an easy bet for you.

[DarK-SilV]

Yes I said I bet 1000$, but You think I going to take your stupid idea...You think I am stupid enough to give you 1000$ just because the admin says yes or no.
Anyway If don't believe me look at all GiantEnemyCrab comments and you can tell that he's POG. Another think I remember seeing him with 2 bubbles than boom 5 bubbles again (does it ring any bell POG).

[PimpHandHappy]

real adults dont go to youtube to see game footage.

for me personaly

This game just like MGS are games i dont want to see game footage of! If you know your going to buy the game then just wait till you have it in your hands. It will be like opening that B-Day gift that you told your mom to buy ya.

POG i feel sorry for ya dude.

you need to let somethings go

and i dont mean the 360 or your gaming life

just enjoy this awesome game POG and stop defending things you cant defend...

[dsolomon818]

(Sam Houser) “The 360 games have a certain look to them; PS3 games have a certain look to them. I like the way [the PS3] renders. There’s a certain kind of softness without being blurry — some warmth to it — and then there’s a certain more clinical element to how the 360 looks. Both have plusses and minuses. As far as I’m concerned, they’re neck and neck now.”
http://gamer.blorge.com/200...

[wow4u]

Rockstar's head writer for GTAIV on the radio TELLS THE WORLD:

"Between the Xbox 360 version of the game and the PS3 version, Lazlow admits that he prefers the 360 version thanks to the downloadable content; new missions, new characters, new comedy, etc."

http://www.n4g.com/gaming/N...

No other R* employee has said "get the other version" -- NONE.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

Getting the 360's version just because
of the 2 DLed content packs isn't
exactly smart, I Suggest get
what feels better, plays better
and wherever your friends are.

[Chapulin]

I just don't wanna pay to play with my friends online. I own both systems but it is ridiculous to pay for something I can do for free.

[Vino]

Bubbles for you Beavis.

[Mwaan]

But I guess you Sony guys don't like to talk about stuff like proof and facts.

[Xlll]

Fact - R* states PS3 version beats 360.
Fact - Your still in tears.

[RealTimeWeaponChange]

Fact: Rockstar stated the PSsh1t version cause the delay.
Fact: You're still crying.

[pwnsause]

Fact: because of the delay, the PS3 version became the superior version, have a nice day douchebag

[Xlll]

Did you even read any of the articles about the delay? Or is this just another lame attempt of PS3 bashing by you a xbot turned PS3 closet fanboy?

[juuken]

Quit yer whinin'.
The PS3 version has the better edge and you xboys have to accept that. I'm sorry but MS didn't try hard enough.

[Bathyj]

I believe the PS3 might have the slight edge in the technical side already described. Not worth buying a machine over, unless you have none, then its always worth getting a ps3.

But when the boss of a site comes out to over ride one of his flunky's instead of backing him up, it sounds like he's been pressured to do so. M$'s media machine at work again? Hardly surprising if true. If fact you'd almost 100% expect it given what they're throwing at this thing.

[devilhunterx]

Ahem. 2 words. DAMAGE CONTROL!

[PimpHandHappy]

word of mouth proof or gametrailers.com that couldnt even hook up the PS3 to a good TV

what proof or facts do you speak off?

[Clinton514]

Filthy kids.

[PimpHandHappy]

what if its said without a HDD the 360 version is total sh!t

then what would you say

[jcgamer]

reminds me of the Mortal Kombat Battle, Genesis version vs. SNES version, back in the day...except this time, both versions have the same amount of violence and no grey blood...lol

and I know somebody is going to point out how the SNES's graphics had an edge on the "other" version...but I won't...

cause, like I said on the other thread, at the end of the day, it was the SAME GAME...

game on...

[Clinton514]

:P Even with the handicapped 3 button controller. lol

[mistertwoturbo]

Why does it really matter if one is "superior" over the other? I have to admit, I couldn't resist and watched the "leaked" videos and they all look pretty amazing to me gameplay-wise 360 or PS3. The GTA series has always been about gameplay first, graphics second. So there's just a retarded amount of emphasis on graphics for this game it's ridiculous!

As for me, I'm just gonna get the PS3 version cause most of my friends have PS3's and are cheap bastards who don't wanna pay for Live lol. And as for DLC, i'll have to check it out once it comes out. Might even just rent the 360 version for it when it does come out.

All in all, you guys need to chill out a bit. It's GTA here. Not Killzone 2 or Gears 2 or Crysis, it's not about graphics. It's about the pure sensation of walking up to a random car, punching the driver, and driving 100mph into poles and escaping police without really hurting anyone in real life. Pure bliss.

[Figboy]

is that he boils it down to being about the multi-player.

for me, i could give a rat's @ss about multi-player. in ANY game, let alone GTAIV.

i can only speak for myself, but i'm a single player gamer at heart.

the answer isn't as cut and dry as "duh huh, who do you want to play online with?"

i own an X Box 360. i own a Playstation 3. i don't care about online. which version does someone like me get?

fortunately for me, the solution was very simple, and it boiled down to these key factors:

1. i've been playing GTA games on Playstation consoles for over 11 years now (since 1997).

2. i've been using the Playstation controller since 1995, and have been using it for GTA games since 1997. it's what i'm familiar with.

3. if i were to ever get the urge to play online, even for just a few minutes, it doesn't cost me any extra money (for a feature i'll rarely use).

4. i'm looking forward to Playstation Home, and the various ways games will utilize the service. GTAIV is one of those games that has confirmed Home support.

5. i'm not afraid to turn on my Playstation 3 in fear that it will die on me when a big game like this hits (my roommate, nephew, and a friend of mine had their 360's die on them when big games came out, and they tried to play it. only one of them was an red ring, the others were video card failures).

that's it. for a single player gamer like myself, how many people i want to play with online just isn't a good enough answer to choose one version of the game over the other. online is irrelevant to me. i've been playing GTA games single player for over 11 years now, multi-player is a cute bonus to me, not the whole package. naturally, other gamers feel differently, but this guy's excuse just doesn't hold any weight with gamers that are getting GTAIV primarily for the single player mode.

for the record, most of my friends have PS3's and 360's also. they're getting GTAIV on the Playstation 3, so if i wanted to play the game online with my friends for some reason, it'd be the PS3 version that i'm playing.

the guy didn't have to run damage control, as the previous story was all just opinion in the first place. you shouldn't have to run damage control on your opinion. it's yours, and you're free to spout it off as you wish, even if it does piss a lot of people off. and when it comes to opinions about video games, it's not like anybody is getting physically hurt by this stuff, so it's, as far as i can tell, harmless.

some people will like how the 360 version of GTAIV looks better, some people will like how the PS3 version of GTAIV looks. it's all subjective, and it doesn't matter, as it's all GTAIV to me. just 5 more days!

[wow4u]

Well, for such a fan, its going to really be terrible to miss out on the GTAIII:VC and GTAIII:SA size Exclusive Expansions for GTAIV that are coming only to the Xbox 360 via DLC.

Maybe you dont like GTA that much after all.

And, the PS3 controller, while you may be used to it, its an ergonomic mistake.

[SUP3R]

Stop spreading that garbage.
My God you're like an 8yr old.
If you are then it's somewhat understandable, if not then I suggest you grow up.

[Varsarus]

"And, the PS3 controller, while you may be used to it, its an ergonomic mistake"

Explain to me why it's a mistake, alot of people will agree with Figboy, I'm buying the game on my PS3 for the exact the same reason.

[kwicksandz]

Love the avatar!

[poopface1]

DEUS EX RULES

[PiTCHBLaCK]

Dude, I usually don't get angery
but I see you yet again selling
the XBOX 360, another friggin salesperson
selling another console, do you
work for Microsoft?

Let people make there own un-bias
choice on what system works best for them.

Two words for you: Grow up.

[Bathyj]

I'm with you Figboy.
Xbox fans or people who dont like PS3 wont understand all those reasons, but they make perfect sense to me. Comfort, familiarity and peace of mind are the most important things. Face it the games themselves out of the box are all but identical. Thats why this is so important to both parties. People aren't so much choosing which game they want, but what console they probably will support the most over the next 5 years.

I wont surprise me if XB sells the most software initially, sbout 2/3 I think. But I reckon that PS3 will sell more consoles with the software. I'm not just talking about bundles, I mean people who are buying a console to play GTA will likely get a PS3 for the reasons you said. And another one no one is mentioning much. The whole year when the joke was, "aw PS3, doesn't even have any games." Well our games are all coming now. GTA is one of them. 45M GTA's sold on Playstation. Its a PLaystation game. Congratulations to Xbox. You get to come along for the ride this time, glad to have you along (T2 & R* are the ones who are really laughing at this petty war.)

But I dont just want to play GTA all year (although I will) I'm getting Haze, MGS4, LBP. So many good games just around the corner or out this year

[fenderputty]

People from both sides are acting like little kiddies. I intentionally didn't post something in the last thread that had anything to do with the thread itself.

Even if one version is mildly better then the other, who gives a rats ass. It's not going to make a damn bit of difference unless it largely different which it won't be.

Buy the damn game for the system that you own. If you own both, buy the damn game because of other factors such as DLC, Friends you want to play with, Controller preference or whatever. Jesus Christo ... just stop this crap. It's sickening to watch some of you bicker like old woman. Then again ... sometimes its funny.

Either way, once the final version gets released, then you can have it out over which one is better. At least then your online pissing contest will have some merit.

[americanGTA]

all you guys want is MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE.... leave him alone :'-(

[nutjuice]

Conspiracy.

[power of Green]

Even *sonarus* has seen the 360 version of the Youtube GTA4 video's and he see's all and is very bias(because he visits all threads setting anti MSFT tone)and still posted what he posted in the Gamer zone in #1, its no wonder he said that and is proof he's been watching the Youtube video's of GTA4 360 version.

The game simply looks outstanding enough to not care about what the PS3 version will look like or doubt the PS3 version will match it.

[Varsarus]

"The game simply looks outstanding enough to not care about what the PS3 version will look like or doubt the PS3 version will match it"

Why you think it won't match it?, Rockstar aren't dumb, they're obviously not going to make the PS3 version look like a cartoon. The PS3 is capable of better graphics and more (Cell+RSX combo is a killer), Blu-ray & HDD streaming improves performance, it already has in exclusives and few multiplatforms, so there shouldn't be a problem.

Either way, both versions will play & look the same.

[gear24]

PS3 version is better, why? cuz PS3 owns GTA.

[aliveinboston]

Just because the PS3 is a more capable machine does not mean that Rockstar is able to get good performance out of it. In fact, many developers don't have enough experience in heterogenous multi-core processors to get respectable performance from the PS3. Rockstar never did too well on the PS2 (getaway had much better graphics without the pop-in, much better physics and effects, etc) so I'm not holding out for great PS3 performance from Rockstar.

Having said that, the general impression I get from people who've seen both is that it runs better on the PS3.

[Varsarus]

I agree with some things you said, however, cell + rsx are superb at working together with graphical work, blu-ray + hdd improves the performance, so there shouldn't really be a problem with the PS3 version, it's just the experience of the developers like you said.

@18.4

hehe, :P

[Partisan]

PS3 ALL THE WAY

[Vino]

The season 3 trailer for venture bros came out, anyhow I'll be gone for awhile until developers shed more light on their games or when E3 comes around.

[nutjuice]

They will all say the 360 version is better. If for any reason they don't say the 360 version is better, they will be re-posted with clarification and a new reasoning as to why the 360 version is better.

[THC CELL]

I cant wait for the head to head vids lol Then what POGMART
will u stfu? No u wont u will still defend the console and say ay least we are getting DLC

i hope to god they scrap them and stick that £50 mill down bills neck cause ur stupid console is not selling

Man rock star should just kick microsoft in the nuts as they do with every company in the world

Rock star should just stay ps3 exclusive they would of made 50 mill from sony alone i mean This is GTA and exclusive to any console People will run out and buy it

Even if it was on ps3 ex
DONT LIE POG you will crack one day pal

[power of Green]

A gathering of loose info and web rumors was some how turned into a story that lacked factual news or a coherent basis for a real rumor.

It's like going to XBOX.COM and copy an pasting what all the Sony fanboys are saying here! and then typing *360 IS with out a doubt doomed!.

[ThaGeNeCySt]

I figured jordon would do this... He said the games were "identical" on page 4.. but people didn't pay it any mind lol

[RealTimeWeaponChange]

lol, no.

"Which version will your friends be playing online...the people that you want to play the game with? That's it. Answer that question and you will be able to make your decision with ease. It really is that simple."

-In other words, 360 FTW. Sorry, droids. You lose.

[ngg12345]

That is all I need to know which one I'm going to buy. I'm not going to waste an extra 20-40 $ on episodic content so I just want to know which one is superior

[Varsarus]

It's funny how the bots just criticise the PS3 version, thinking it won't be on par.

To make you dumb bots understand

Cell+RSX = can produce better graphics
Blu-ray+HDD streaming = can improve performance

Good day.

@26

ROFL

[Trick Nolte]

http://xboxer.tv/2008/02/re...

[RAM MAGNUMS]

either that or M$ is threatening to take the company to court for slander!
just like America to have the corparstions come into our door of journalism & turn it into advertisements & sales for viewers rather than to speak the truth.
Sony doesn't play games like this. They just sell & stay out of peoples business which is why they have been here for decades. Its so obvious m$ is desperate to buy people that gamers of the xbox 360 should wait to see what the fallout will be.
Honestly, Adrian spoke his belief & it is his boss that is retracting the statements. Microsoft pr damage control at its finest right there. Remember they have unlimited funds but that still won't buy them love.

[joebahrjoebahr]

i would be mad to if i bought a 600 dollar piece of sh!t and didnt have one decent game to play untill now. cling onto that false hope that your version is better till its proven otherwise. alls you have to look foward to is mgs4. thats it.

resistance was the reason i returned my ps3.
and haze looks like hot garbage

[JadeTyrant]

that was funny realtimefaggotchange

[joebahrjoebahr]

you got that upset over a fcuking game?

your sick.

[HerBieScrogg]

I perfer the 360 version...it has rumble.....

[pwnsause]

lol so does the PS3

[PiTCHBLaCK]

PS3 version has rumble to.

[PITTBULL83]

does anyone know if there is a there is an optional download for GTA IV 360

[Trick Nolte]

has an "optional install" the answer is yes it does. GTA4 PS3 FTW!!!!

[fermcr]

F*ck both versions. PC version will be the best. Waiting for PC version :) No rush

[PiTCHBLaCK]

That's cool.

[gabeh1018]

all these GTA IV articles are getting a little out of hand

i don't understand why people care so much about the fact that the game is coming out on two different systems.. OOOoOoOoOOo

[Bigpappy]

If after the game is released an there are a bunch of issues with the PS3 version, we will be in retreat until MGS4 is released. Lets wait until the game is out. If the rumors are true, then we can really beat the 360 fans into their graves with faulty systems. Take the high road guys!

[DoubleD305]

I own both consoles and see this whole fanboy thing as funny...Since the original story broke I have been laughing my a$$ off at the PS3 fanboys. Whether or not there are small differences in the different variations there is one constant.......The 360 has DLC and a huge amoung of it that Microsoft paid $50 million to secure....How anyone ever thought the PS3 version would ever be the "Superior" version is inconceivable and laughable and for the last 24 Hours i have seen numerous PS3 fanboys post comments they knew to not even personally believe about this supposed superiority of the PS3 version.

Like I said I own both and would have loved nothing better than to have a better looking, longer BD intense version for my PS3 but since the announcement 2 years ago about the DLC and the GTA coming to Xbox with Xlive functionality there was never any doubt which console this game was a must get for.

And you gotta be a console fanboy to have clinged to that earlier story so desperatetly and all of you posting about HDD's and draw in superiority are beyond hope. But your not fooling anyone but the fools who believe such nonsense.

In three days the only place to get the full GTA experience is on 360 and spare me the its too long as it is BS. If this game is the game of the year as we all suspect then there is no amount of DLC that is too long to satiate the appetite of true GTA fans.

[spooky205]

i will have to get both as i do not want to alienate neither my friends or family (they all own different consoles. i am the only one with all three.) when playing this awesome game. in any case, u must ask yourself, by the time the downloadble content is annouced, priced (knowing microsoft they will definitely try to get their money back), and released, will you care? i mean there are tons of games in 08, unless the dlc could be spectacular i dont see why anyone should care.
when gears 2, ninja gaiden, resistance 2, metal gear solid 4, and little big planet is released why would i want to come back to a game i beat six months ago?

[Figboy]

exclusive downloadable content will be available on the 360 on day ONE?

really? i didn't know that!

boy, i could have sworn that Rockstar said the DLC would be coming, at the least, in 6 months or more.

let's see, in six months, i'll be playing Haze, MGS4, Killzone 2, Little Big Planet, Resistance 2, Motorstorm 2, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Lego Indiana Jones, Lego Batman, Prototype, Ghostbusters, The Bourne Conspiracy (i was watching some of the testers working on it today, and it's on my list now; it looks surprisingly good, especially for a licensed game), Mercenaries 2, and those are just the games i'm picking up for my PS3. on the 360, i'll probably get Ninja Gaiden 2, Too Human, Fable 2, and maybe Alan Wake if it comes out this year. i may even import White Knight Story for my PS3 if it's out this year, and i'm keeping my fingers crossed for Infamous, Heavy Rain, and LA Noir, but i don't expect them to make it out until early 2009.

so tell me, WHERE would i have the time to play the exclusive GTAIV content for the 360 version? a game i'll have played to death (starting next Tuesday), and will probably be just a little tired of?

don't get me wrong, i think DLC is GREAT, i just don't think i'll have the time for it. as you can see from my list above, my plate is already quite full with new IPs, and sequels to franchises that i've grown to love over the years.

and that's also not including any surprises Microsoft and Sony may have at their respective gamer's days, and E3.

i guess if you're ONLY going to be playing GTAIV for the rest of this year, DLC is vitally important, but for the rest of us gamers, it's a nice bonues (and not a free bonus, mind you), and as far as any rational thinking human being are, the versions of GTAIV hitting the store shelves for the 360 and PS3 next week are EXACTLY THE SAME.

the 360 version isn't shipping with it's DLC in the box, or even available on the marketplace, any more than the PS3 version will have support for Home, which doesn't hit for another 6 months or so also.

grow up, and stop spreading ridiculous FUD and propaganda. seriously.

[Scenarist]

I HAVE SAID IT BEFORE AND I WILL SAY IT AGAIN,.,,

I am getting this for PS3 since that is all I own..
When I bought my ps3 this year , it was in anticipation for this game alone. ok ok + the bluray player. Either way I didnt care about none of the other games for EITHER console because at the time I was still a diehard PC gamer. stuff like cod4 or FPS i still play on the pc

GRAND THEFT AUTO 4....I am a True fan of the series since the top down view of part 1...wich i just so happen to be playing atm so i can relive the memories...You can find it as a free download legal version online if u google.

ok down to the point (finally)

I DONT KNOW ABOUT THE REST OF YOU

but as a TRUE GTA fan
I STILL am pissed about the DLC exclusive. and if it IS big , then I will be eating sardines instead of steak for awhile come october cuz I will be getting an xbox360 to join my ps3 just to buy the dlc

if its not big (and i think it will be) then whatever ill pass
but you cant just deny the fact that MS dropped 50 MILLION AMERICAN DOLLARS for this stuff and rockstar has to deliver that in value of the content...even if it was just 25m for dlc and 25m not to be sony exlusive who cares.....

as business goes, when someone drops this kind of money and you ACCEPT the offer then you better be delivering the goods.

so YES I AM PISSED that i may not be getting this HUGE DLC if i dont spend money on another system that might not last long. and as far as i can see , i will own 2 consoles and after I enjoyed the DLC enough
im going to have to resell my xbox if it isnt broken by then.

About the graphics thing, I hope the ps3 version is superior in graphics and framerate and popups and whatever else i missed because its technically supposed to be the superior system. If sony sent techs to rockstar to help code this game then I expect it to be better
since its capable of being better. This is NOT a port but a simutaneous developed game for both systems and I believe that they put their all into makin each version...

at the end of the day. I just cant wait to play , no matter the differences between the 2 , good or bad for either system...if xbox is better oh well so be it im still gonna have fun, if ps3 is better , then it will be just that bit more fun knowing i got the better version since im a fanboy lol.. BUT at the end of OCTOBER we really will know wtf is goin on and if I or we made the right decision or not
if u care for DLC like I do that is////

sorry for unorganised post and grammatical errors if your into that sorta thing

[americanGTA]

i mean, it HAS TO, its gonna be the best selling ps3 game... They have to give it something when the contract with M$ expires in early 09.... besides, when DLC comes out u will be too busy playing R2, and Killzone 2

[Scenarist]

Yea it has been said that we will get DLC, and now that I think about it, I dont see no reason why it shouldnt be as big as "thier" DLC after the contract expires. Or bigger for that matter since we do have bigger standard hardrives. hey, heyyyyyyyyy
im feeling better already :) thanx for reminding me

[PiTCHBLaCK]

PS3 will get DL content once
the contract with Microsoft expires in 2009.

[juuken]

Give it UP xboys. The president of Rockstar said that the PS3's version had a slight edge over the 360's version, meaning that the PS3's version is more realistic. Seriously, you can't hog all the glory you know. The company you're supporting made some seriously bad decisions, especially with that DLC because when it comes, people will be busy playing other games.

I'm sorry, but MS failed.

[TripleTags]

its a fact .. you trolls you win some you lose some .. at least you got DLC.

[RodStewart]

Doesn't refute the fact that the PS3 version looks better.

[Xbox is the BEST]

game will be out soon. Sony Swallowers prepare to be disappointed the 360 will have better graphics and frame rate, remeber why it was delayed. Remember

[PiTCHBLaCK]

The Titans...LOL.

Regardless of why GTA4 was delayed, only
PS3 benifits from this delay.

[DownTheLine]

I have been playing the PS3 version this evening, gta4 got delivered to my shop yesterday(20 PS3 & 70 Xbox 360) not sure why the big difference in platforms, but anyway so I sneaked a copy out today when I finished work to try it out, I'm taking it back in tomorrow though so I don't get caught.

Been playing since 6:30pm and it's now 3:55am, So far I've been impressed, took about 6/7mins for the mandatory install at the start, then the game is straight into it from the intro.

Graphics wise it's very good, odd texture pop-up here and there and on one(rare) occasion a whole buliding about 2 blocks away, but other than that the graphics are very solid, sound is spot on, weather effects are really good and so is the city and it's population, the only slight bad thing I would say is that the handling of the cars is a bit too sensitive at times causing you to spin out a bit too often for my liking, also trying to read the text on the phone is so small that even on my 40" Samsung I had to go right up to the screen to read it.

I reverted to the "classic" controller layout because it was a bit tricky getting used to the new layout, there was also a "vibration" option but i've only got a sixaxis so wasn't able to try it out.

Haven't tried the online part yet because I signed out of the PSN while I'm playing it just in case, don't want to get banned.

All in all a very good game, my rating 9/10

[TheExecutive]

"I reverted to the "classic" controller layout because it was a bit tricky getting used to the new layout"

You just made my night. Thank you. I was worried I was going to be forced to use the new controls. +bubbles.

[MainEventX]

Seems to me like he dosent want the xbots to feel bad its better on ps3 when he said the ps3 vesion is superior now he changes it lol

[Trick Nolte]

someone in the upper echelon TOLD him to change it. Regardless, he said what he meant to say the 1st time and he hasnt been the only one to say it. We hear it LOUD and clear and the PS3 logo appears 1st on ALL the R* GTA4 ads so that says something as well.

[GametimeUK]

... so many people care about this crap... well the 360 version clearly is the better one due to custom sounds and DLC... even that doesnt matter 2 me personally because I am getting the ps3 version... cos I like my ps3 more than my 360

just play the damn game when it gets here and enjoy it

[Infolite8907]

...PS3's version is not better than the 360's version.

Do you know why It's better to get the 360 version: he reason is because there is a compltet difference between both versions. Unlike the PS3 version of GTA4, the 360 version has a time limit. But you don't know what it is all you know is that you have to complete the game fast. So this is how it woks on the 360 version: You get the game. Once the game starts, that's when the countdown begins. Th object of 360 version of GTA4 is that to beat the game before the RRoD. If you finish it before that happens, CONGRATS. If you didn't finish before it happens then you can try again 2-6 weeks later. XD

[Infolite8907]

See how fun that would be.

[timmyrulz]

The fanboys are so so desperate for the ps3 to be the "better version", but yet they dont think the game is good enough to warrant the 10 FULL HOURS of extra content made available for and only the xbox 360 (TM), but yet the game is going to get nigh on a perfect 10 from all reviewers and its going to get GOTY, in my mind things work like this, if something is awesome, the more the better?!

[timmyrulz]

IF and thats a big IF, the ps3 version does come out to be slightly "superior" and i use this term loosley as we will be talking about very very very minor diferences, isnt the poopstation 3 meant to be the dogs doodars, 4d, 120 fps this is next gen superman 3 console? yet in reality it isnt is it

[Ritterrav]

I honestly dont care which version is better, i would hope its the PS3 tho because thats what i have. But what gets me tho, is that i wish N4G had the balls to stick by an article the post. If enough people nag about anything they'll recant it, take it down or ignore its existance all together.

Get some balls people.

[darkdoom3000]

Well considering all my close friends have Ps3's (ok, one of them has a wii. and one of my friends who's in my tutor class has a X360 (core...:( )
Yeah... NZ = Europe region.

but yeah. for games which have online, i would get the version that most of my friends have. IF your friends r gettin X360 version then get it. If your friends r gettin PS3 version, then get it!

[TrevorPhillips]

why r u guys always fighting GTA IV on 360 has the downloadable contents and the ps3 version has better graphics just by a bit so its the same on both consoles

[sumfood4u]

GTA4 Drunk Driving is it a mission or can U do it anytime u like U can in Monster Hunter!

[DownTheLine]

Drunk driving is not a mission it happens when you go the the bar with your girlfriend, when you come out of the bar the camera is all over the place and blurry to, he keeps falling flat on his face and it's really hard to walk properly.

When you are trying to drive it's the same, it's really tricky to keep in a straight line, but it's a good laugh though.

[Havince]

its runs ok online

with no lag and no glitches

on xbox btw

[xg-ei8ht]

A friend of a friend of a old friend with his new girlfriend has said while pissed that the 360 had bright colors, and made her puke.

When she fell down, apparently there were 3 red rings covering her face.

This BS article was sponsored by M$

[Havince]

which of these 2 g@Y F@gs is the b1tch and which is the butch ????????

GTA4 will rule online on the XBOX coz playstation network sucks tramp b@lls

[SL1M DADDY]

You just don't see these to much these days...

[JeepGamer]

Assassin's Creed is exactly like Grand Theft Auto 4 in this instance. Stick with me here...

Are there differences? Yes. Do they amount to a different game play experience? No. Are they significant enough to mean anything to anyone except the most anal retentive fanboy? No.

To put it more bluntly: If you like Grand Theft Auto then you will be just as happy with whatever version of the game you get. Do you honestly think T2 is foolish enough to make serious differences between the two games? I mean honestly, calm the hell down and play the game when it comes out.

[DFresh]

PS3 is the better version not just in graphics but in other things too let me explain.
1.) Exclusive PS3 Bundle on release date
2.) PS3 only split screen action when playing co op or online.
3.) Home Achievements & Trophy Room
4.) Separate DLC from the 360. (PSN- add ons, bundle packs, map packs, etc.)
I can go on all day but the truth remains the same this game was made for Sony and it will stay on Sony forever.
I bet you the next GTA; GTA V will have to be PS3 Exclusive.

[LJWooly]

If you ever cared anyway (and only own one console), consider yourself sad.

[tordavis]

Making a choice based on color tones and AA is retarded. The only factors in your decision of which GTAIV version you should buy if you own both consoles are these:

- Controller
- Friendslist
- DLC

Graphics are great in both versions, gameplay is great in both versions.

[Trick Nolte]

>>>>>>>&g t;>>>> RROD.

[Shakkan]

It seems like both games are almost equal. Performance/graphics difference doesn't seem to be something people will notice unless they stare for days like lifeless fanboys.

For anyone who has both a PS3 and 360, the choice seems clear (unless all your friends will play online on 360), buy it for the PS3.

Why?
RRoD.

[tk]

Both is good enough...

Get whichever one you like... you won't miss much if the AA on XB360 is little bit less. Only thing that should worry you is the reliability.

[wallace1000]

Who cares, buy it for the console that you want it for and have a great time playing it. GTA is going to rock on both consoles, some people need to learn to deal with that fact.

[Shakkan]

Bellick_Jr, you read into my mind.
I was JUST going to post that.

Hello world? Wake up?
RRoD makes the PS3 version of GTAIV a winner by far for anyone who has both PS3 and 360. Case closed.

[NineInchNipples]

i own both and am getting it on ps3 because im on my 3rd xbox and dont give me that sh*t about rrod not being a problem anymore cause i had an elite mfg. in jan of 08 and it bricked in a week.the one i got now so far is okay but i limit my play time and only have it for exclusive titles.

[NineInchNipples]

i own both and am getting it for ps3 cause im on my 3rd xbox and dont give me any crap about rrod not being a problem anymore cause my last elite was mfg jan 08 and it bricked in a week.the one i got now is so far okay but i limit my time on it.i only use the 360 for exclusive titles

[NineInchNipples]

sorry bout the double post but it sais page couldnt load first time but posted anyway! wtf

[Angelitos]

PS3 version

Has Sixaxs, looks more realstic, and will also have exclusive DLC as well.

[thexmanone]

Calm down people its just a game. There is more to life then just playing video games.
I`m sure both will be good.

[t-0_ot-]

Nooooooooooooooooo! Don't ever say that! The fanboys on this site are ALL about gaming.. Well, no, I take that back.. They don't even play games. They *waste*, yes fanboys I said *waste*, their time on this site fighting, bickering, and crying about which game and or system is better, and, that sir, is their Life.

[t-0_ot-]

xBox 360 FTW. Because of these three reasons:
1. More friends on the 360.
2. Prefer the controller.
3. Choice on rather to get the DLC or not.

Graphics for GTA is not a concern to me.. at all. GTA was never known for it's graphics.
GTA is known for its humor and game play.

[eddispider]

read this link from ign!!!: http://xbox360.ign.com/arti...

[OooSheeet]

"Both versions of the game offer an unparalleled experience. Both versions offer superior graphics" - LOL, by definition neither statement can be true! How can both offer "superior graphics"? Superior to what if not each other? If both systems offer similar graphics then neither can be described as "unparalleled" experience!

It's not surprising that the website got itself into trouble when even the owner/editor makes such oxymoronic statements!

[juuken]

Man, a bunch of 360 crybabies are here. I would hate to see when MGS4 come out. I think the real crying would begin from there. xD