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From IGN.com
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May 21, 2002 - Grand Theft Auto 3 and all future titles in the GTA franchise will be exclusive to PlayStation 2 until October 2004, SCEA announced today at its E3 press conference. The hugely popular "thug simulator," developed by DMA Design for Rockstar Games, was the best-selling game title across all platforms last year, and earned IGN's PS2 Game of the Year award amid dozens of other accolades. This announcement means it's curtains for the planned Xbox version of GTA3, which was to be released later this year.
"Given the worldwide acceptance of PlayStation 2, it's natural for Take-Two to partner with Sony Computer Entertainment America and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe in its respective markets," said Kelly Sumner, CEO of Take-Two Interactive (Rockstar's parent company). "We want our best-selling franchise to reach the greatest number of consumers. The penetration of PlayStation 2 globally, combined with the pervasive nature and power of the PlayStation brand, will help us achieve this objective.
The fact that the PlayStation 2 will be the only home entertainment system on which one can enjoy Grand Theft Auto titles is a great statement for the platform overall."
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One... Two... Three...
"HA-HA"
However, it looks like the PC is considered as outside the "exclusive" moniker, as it is not a console.
Thanks to Wookiee for this story, because he's too much of a pansy to post it here.
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May 21, 2002 - Grand Theft Auto 3 and all future titles in the GTA franchise will be exclusive to PlayStation 2 until October 2004, SCEA announced today at its E3 press conference. The hugely popular "thug simulator," developed by DMA Design for Rockstar Games, was the best-selling game title across all platforms last year, and earned IGN's PS2 Game of the Year award amid dozens of other accolades. This announcement means it's curtains for the planned Xbox version of GTA3, which was to be released later this year.
"Given the worldwide acceptance of PlayStation 2, it's natural for Take-Two to partner with Sony Computer Entertainment America and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe in its respective markets," said Kelly Sumner, CEO of Take-Two Interactive (Rockstar's parent company). "We want our best-selling franchise to reach the greatest number of consumers. The penetration of PlayStation 2 globally, combined with the pervasive nature and power of the PlayStation brand, will help us achieve this objective.
The fact that the PlayStation 2 will be the only home entertainment system on which one can enjoy Grand Theft Auto titles is a great statement for the platform overall."
----
One... Two... Three...
"HA-HA"
However, it looks like the PC is considered as outside the "exclusive" moniker, as it is not a console.
Thanks to Wookiee for this story, because he's too much of a pansy to post it here.
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From IGN.com
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May 21, 2002 - Grand Theft Auto 3 and all future titles in the GTA franchise will be exclusive to PlayStation 2 until October 2004, SCEA announced today at its E3 press conference. The hugely popular "thug simulator," developed by DMA Design for Rockstar Games, was the best-selling game title across all platforms last year, and earned IGN's PS2 Game of the Year award amid dozens of other accolades. This announcement means it's curtains for the planned Xbox version of GTA3, which was to be released later this year.
"Given the worldwide acceptance of PlayStation 2, it's natural for Take-Two to partner with Sony Computer Entertainment America and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe in its respective markets," said Kelly Sumner, CEO of Take-Two Interactive (Rockstar's parent company). "We want our best-selling franchise to reach the greatest number of consumers. The penetration of PlayStation 2 globally, combined with the pervasive nature and power of the PlayStation brand, will help us achieve this objective.
The fact that the PlayStation 2 will be the only home entertainment system on which one can enjoy Grand Theft Auto titles is a great statement for the platform overall."
----
One... Two... Three...
"HA-HA"
However, it looks like the PC is considered as outside the "exclusive" moniker, as it is not a console.
Thanks to Wookiee for this story, because he's too much of a pansy to post it here.
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May 21, 2002 - Grand Theft Auto 3 and all future titles in the GTA franchise will be exclusive to PlayStation 2 until October 2004, SCEA announced today at its E3 press conference. The hugely popular "thug simulator," developed by DMA Design for Rockstar Games, was the best-selling game title across all platforms last year, and earned IGN's PS2 Game of the Year award amid dozens of other accolades. This announcement means it's curtains for the planned Xbox version of GTA3, which was to be released later this year.
"Given the worldwide acceptance of PlayStation 2, it's natural for Take-Two to partner with Sony Computer Entertainment America and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe in its respective markets," said Kelly Sumner, CEO of Take-Two Interactive (Rockstar's parent company). "We want our best-selling franchise to reach the greatest number of consumers. The penetration of PlayStation 2 globally, combined with the pervasive nature and power of the PlayStation brand, will help us achieve this objective.
The fact that the PlayStation 2 will be the only home entertainment system on which one can enjoy Grand Theft Auto titles is a great statement for the platform overall."
----
One... Two... Three...
"HA-HA"
However, it looks like the PC is considered as outside the "exclusive" moniker, as it is not a console.
Thanks to Wookiee for this story, because he's too much of a pansy to post it here.
Aaaaah crap! That's a bit of a pain in the backside for all of us X-Boxers - especially those who sold their PS2 for one (hoping for some quality GTA's later on on the X-Box). Aaaaah crap!
:-P
:-P
*joins Turbonutter in his laughing*
Well, I'm rather looking forward to GTA: Vice City. And unlike many of you, I'll be able to play it! :D
Well, I'm rather looking forward to GTA: Vice City. And unlike many of you, I'll be able to play it! :D
EXCLUSIVES DONT MEAN ANYTHING.
I hate that word in this market. HATE IT.
I hate that word in this market. HATE IT.
Silent85 wrote:
> Ant wrote:
> *joins Turbonutter in his laughing*
>
> Well, I'm rather looking forward to GTA: Vice City. And unlike many
> of
> you, I'll be able to play it! :D
>
>
> Oh btw I have a ps2 so I would shut it :)
Ah, but you spent around £300 on an X-Box too, which gives me an advantage. {:)
> Ant wrote:
> *joins Turbonutter in his laughing*
>
> Well, I'm rather looking forward to GTA: Vice City. And unlike many
> of
> you, I'll be able to play it! :D
>
>
> Oh btw I have a ps2 so I would shut it :)
Ah, but you spent around £300 on an X-Box too, which gives me an advantage. {:)
Turbonutter wrote:
> Thanks to Wookiee for this story, because he's too much of a pansy to
> post it here.
Well, I was gonna... but after I posted in the PS2 forum, I had to do some work (for I was at work at the time), and then kinda forgot.
Blame work. Damned inconsiderate of them to expect me to do some work in the middle of a posting session. I should sue them.
> Thanks to Wookiee for this story, because he's too much of a pansy to
> post it here.
Well, I was gonna... but after I posted in the PS2 forum, I had to do some work (for I was at work at the time), and then kinda forgot.
Blame work. Damned inconsiderate of them to expect me to do some work in the middle of a posting session. I should sue them.
Thats right, PS2, PC, and....
GTA3 will be out for the Gameboy Advance THIS YEAR.
GTA3 will be out for the Gameboy Advance THIS YEAR.
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