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Sounds like it to me and maybe by the end of the year.
Taken from IGN.com
"May 29, 2003 - In Take-Two Interactive's conference call with analysts early this week the company said that its exclusivity contract with Sony Computer Entertainment America has been amended and, additionally, executives strongly hinted that a version of Grand Theft Auto may come to Xbox.
During the Q&A section of the conference call, Take-Two's Jeffrey Lapin stated that an unannounced SKU would appear on Xbox in the fourth quarter of the company's fiscal year (which, for Rockstar, is November to January). Lapin didn't confirm it was Grand Theft Auto, but he implied, according to a source who listened in on the call, that it was a Grand Theft Auto title. If rumor proves true, then a previously published version of the game, i.e. Grand Theft Auto III or Grand Theft Auto Vice City, is in the works for Xbox.
According to the conference transcript, the relevant question asked in the call was: "Is GTA for Xbox coming, and when it is coming?" Lapin's answer was: "We said that there will be an Xbox SKU from Rockstar in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2004 [Nov. to Jan.], but we're not going to comment on what it is at this point."
It is assumed by analysts that the Xbox title Lapin refers to isn't a version of Mafia or Max Payne 2, two potential games that have already been announced or hinted at.
SCEA's contract with Rockstar originally stated that all Grand Theft Auto titles would be exclusive to PlayStation 2 (with the exception of the PC) from 2001 to year's end 2004. Apparently, SCEA and Rockstar have re-negotiated the contract to permit the game to appear on other consoles. Rockstar is currently working on the next Grand Theft Auto title, due for year's end in 2004, which will, as we understand it, complete the original exclusivity contract with SCEA. (Unless that too has been renegotiated.)
A second question was asked: "Will the Sony deal allow you to ship a non-PS2 GTA product even if it's not the most current?" The answer was: "We're not going to comment on terms of the at deal although by the next conference call we'll be able to give some more color."
Take-Two is most likely to announce the full, confirmed news in its next analyst call this August. And you know we'll have more on that when it comes."
Taken from IGN.com
"May 29, 2003 - In Take-Two Interactive's conference call with analysts early this week the company said that its exclusivity contract with Sony Computer Entertainment America has been amended and, additionally, executives strongly hinted that a version of Grand Theft Auto may come to Xbox.
During the Q&A section of the conference call, Take-Two's Jeffrey Lapin stated that an unannounced SKU would appear on Xbox in the fourth quarter of the company's fiscal year (which, for Rockstar, is November to January). Lapin didn't confirm it was Grand Theft Auto, but he implied, according to a source who listened in on the call, that it was a Grand Theft Auto title. If rumor proves true, then a previously published version of the game, i.e. Grand Theft Auto III or Grand Theft Auto Vice City, is in the works for Xbox.
According to the conference transcript, the relevant question asked in the call was: "Is GTA for Xbox coming, and when it is coming?" Lapin's answer was: "We said that there will be an Xbox SKU from Rockstar in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2004 [Nov. to Jan.], but we're not going to comment on what it is at this point."
It is assumed by analysts that the Xbox title Lapin refers to isn't a version of Mafia or Max Payne 2, two potential games that have already been announced or hinted at.
SCEA's contract with Rockstar originally stated that all Grand Theft Auto titles would be exclusive to PlayStation 2 (with the exception of the PC) from 2001 to year's end 2004. Apparently, SCEA and Rockstar have re-negotiated the contract to permit the game to appear on other consoles. Rockstar is currently working on the next Grand Theft Auto title, due for year's end in 2004, which will, as we understand it, complete the original exclusivity contract with SCEA. (Unless that too has been renegotiated.)
A second question was asked: "Will the Sony deal allow you to ship a non-PS2 GTA product even if it's not the most current?" The answer was: "We're not going to comment on terms of the at deal although by the next conference call we'll be able to give some more color."
Take-Two is most likely to announce the full, confirmed news in its next analyst call this August. And you know we'll have more on that when it comes."
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I haven't played Metroid in a while. Nor have I Halo.
I wasn't *amazingly* impressed with either of them, but I was more compelled to play Metroid. However, Prime alledgedly gets really good at a certain point that I don't think I'm up to yet.
One gripe with Metroid was the large amount of scanning, and lack of a strong plot. But, again, as I haven't played very far into it I may be getting ahead of myself in these criticisms.
I wasn't *amazingly* impressed with either of them, but I was more compelled to play Metroid. However, Prime alledgedly gets really good at a certain point that I don't think I'm up to yet.
One gripe with Metroid was the large amount of scanning, and lack of a strong plot. But, again, as I haven't played very far into it I may be getting ahead of myself in these criticisms.
Meh, sod EA if they wanna be petty. Most of the time (if not all), all they wanna do is make lazy ports for a quick buck.
I give a lot more credit to the developers that are using the power of the XBox console and making an effort.
Plus with Microsoft's line of sports titles and the online sports plan, who needs EA online ? ;-)
I give a lot more credit to the developers that are using the power of the XBox console and making an effort.
Plus with Microsoft's line of sports titles and the online sports plan, who needs EA online ? ;-)
Something to do with the Microsoft - EA fall out over LIVE perhaps?!
Yeah this game looks good. ;-) Dunno why Def Jam hasn't come out on XBox.
AT the moment I have three words for wrestling fans...
Def Jam Vendetta
:)
It might not be officially licensed but a lot of the moves (if not all of them) have made their way into Def Jam in one form or another.
Def Jam Vendetta
:)
It might not be officially licensed but a lot of the moves (if not all of them) have made their way into Def Jam in one form or another.
I agree with Tilt - the AKI system is definatly the best. I used to really enjoy the wrestling games on the N64. Smackdown is ok control wise, but AKI is definatly better.
If RAW 2 can come up with a much better pace instead of the slow motion like play it was before and equal or even surpass Smackdown's match types, then it will be better. Theres no way the PS2 can match the XBox in the presentation area if the work is put in. So far RAW 2 is looking great, but thats screen shots, not the game in motion.
Oh and I have Smackdown 4 on my PS2. ;-)
If RAW 2 can come up with a much better pace instead of the slow motion like play it was before and equal or even surpass Smackdown's match types, then it will be better. Theres no way the PS2 can match the XBox in the presentation area if the work is put in. So far RAW 2 is looking great, but thats screen shots, not the game in motion.
Oh and I have Smackdown 4 on my PS2. ;-)
Tiltawhirl wrote:
I love the original GTA so I should enjoy this one.
I love the first one. Twas great.
The 3-D incarnations on the other hand, I dislike.
Although I prefer GTA3 to VC.
I love the original GTA so I should enjoy this one.
I love the first one. Twas great.
The 3-D incarnations on the other hand, I dislike.
Although I prefer GTA3 to VC.
No Mercy's the best then, may not have the graphic but it's definetly got the game play and there's enough story mode and match types to keep you playing well into the next century.
Def Jam is probably better - we were talking about licenses WWE games, though.
Smackdown games are rubbish, Wrestling on speed crap.
The Yuke's and Aki engine is the best, the same one that's used in No Mercy and Def Jam Vendetta, oh and the upcoming classic ULTIMATE MUSCLE.
The Raw engine was basically a copy of the Aki engine, just nowhere near as good IMO.
The Yuke's and Aki engine is the best, the same one that's used in No Mercy and Def Jam Vendetta, oh and the upcoming classic ULTIMATE MUSCLE.
The Raw engine was basically a copy of the Aki engine, just nowhere near as good IMO.
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