SCEA: GTA IV delay won't "break" PS3

Wolfwood | August 03, 2007 | News | Playstation 3 Company Gaming Tech/Hardware

In a recent email regarding Take-Two's decision to delay Grand Theft Auto IV to next year, Sony Computer Entertainment America's PR chief Dave Karraker explains that while the PlayStation 3 will only stand to benefit from the game's launch whenever it occurs, its temporary absence will not spell trouble for the next-gen platform. That is to say, SCE is not relying on a single game's release to justify the PS3, and the company will be counting on a variety of other game titles to help draw in gamers with or without GTA IV in 2007.

We've no reason to doubt SCE's conviction, but it goes to show you the impact of GTA IV's delay when even the console giant itself saw fit to comment straight away in order to maintain consumer confidence in their platform. It certainly doesn't help that rumors are already circulating suggesting the PS3 itself was a root cause for the delay in the first place. According to Karraker:

"Naturally, all of the hardware manufacturers would love to have Grand Theft Auto IV released as soon as possible, but this is such an important franchise we support Take-Two in taking as much time as they need to make a great game.

"No single game makes or breaks any PlayStation platform. Rather than rely on one hit game, we prefer to offer consumers a wide choice in software, appealing to a broader audience beyond just the hardcore gamer."

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volacide | August 03, 2007

I don't think anyone thought this delay would break the PS3 did they?

I mean it's already coming out for the 360 so whatever damage that could have been done has already happened.
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Chronic Apathy | August 03, 2007

If anything, this will benefit the PS3. Microsoft paid millions for exclusive content, so the more the PS3 can drag this out the better (for them).

I believe it was GTA4 that MS paid for content.
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  Krunal | August 03, 2007
  
  Yes they did pay for the content, and I'm pretty sure there was something before about the PS3 players also getting content just different to that the XBOX360 is getting, but I may be wrong.
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Silver Mirror | August 03, 2007

Why does everyone think this would affect PS3 sales so much? Its just one game and not a system seller
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  Benk_92 | August 04, 2007
  
  Maybe not you, but I'm sure it is for some
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Seeker X | August 04, 2007

System seller? It's a killer game, but it won't make 360 players want the PS3 or vice versa...maybe on people that don't have either.
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Chronic Apathy | August 04, 2007

It WILL be a system seller, that much is for sure. MS will edge out on this with the extra content, since the undecideds will go with that.
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sten mk II | August 04, 2007

GTA isn't the "only" good game there is. It's just popular... That's all.

MGS, Tekken, Lair > GTA. Besides, GTA is for the PS3 as well so it's a win or win situation.
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  iLLmatic | August 04, 2007
  
  Yeah you're right, the millions and millions of GTA copies sold is just popularity. Popularity means nothing. So true.
  
  and anyone would have to be a complete ass to say that GTA is not a system seller. I don't like Halo, but its painfully obvious that it sold many XBOXes.
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    Final Blade | August 04, 2007
    
    However that wasn't the only game that sold the PS2, look at God of war 1 look at DMC, look at FF. Those are great games that sold on the PS2 over GTA. Not to mention 15 other games as well.
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tidus04 | August 04, 2007

Delay break the Playstation 3. I did not see an artical like this coming. The Playstation 3 will be able to stand on its own without this game even coming so I dont see what the problem would be.
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sten mk II | August 04, 2007

It's just fanboys look for any reason to get other fanboys stirred. They try to cause panic and make people worry about stuff they can't control. It's pointless to even worry about such things. Even if the PS3 fails it won't affect humanity. It'll be a lot boring, but that's about it.
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  Final Blade | August 04, 2007
  
  Well its the same as MGS4 but it will not fail.