kinda worried about the PS3 version of GTA 4

Since all the current in game footage of GTA 4 has been from the 360 version. I'm starting to believe thatthegame is leading on the 360, and then later being ported to the PS3. That bothers me, because we all know how well most of the 360 to PS3 ports have been so far. I'm also hoping that the PS3 hardware being difficult to program for, isn't causing so much trouble that it may actually hurt the PS3 version of the game. It's kinda of annoying to constantly see 360 versions of multi-platform titles running game-play footage, before we even see the in game footage of the PS3 version running. I know it has alot to do with the fact that 360 is easier to work on, plus it's been out longer so devs have had more time to work on the hardware than they have the PS3. I know that this whole situation will most likely balance itself out in the future. Maybe even getting to the point where we see more multi-platform games leading on the PS3, and then later being ported over to the 360. Just kinda frustrating though, when it's pretty much known by most that the PS3 is the most powerful console out of the 3, but we're seeing all the multi-platform games running on the 360, well before we see them running on the PS3.

I wouldn't worry. Multiplats are easier going from PS3 to 360 and I believe this game started on PS3.gundamfan80

the problems they are having with the 360 version is fitting it on a dvd.. But They Did Say Both Systems Have There troubles.

I'm wondering how much free space the blu-ray versionis going to get:? ... sinceRockstar has to make an equal game on the PS3 compared to xbox360. Biggest issue is the xbox306 uses a slightly less big media disc... so now people are getting **** yeah i'm one of 'em.:(omegajek

Is there some kinda of rule that a game developed on one system has to be exactly the same length as the other? If Blu-Ray can handle more content, and they actually want to put a lot more content than 8 gigs, how is it fair that the PS3 version should conform to the 360's differential?

You know I just don't understand why they can't just give us an extra 100 songs for the radio, or maybe 5000 extra songs on 60 different stations on the PS3 version if they're too lazy to add actual game content... I mean 360 owners will be able to listen to whatever they want while playing the game, while we're stuck with the ingame music. It doesn't make any sense AT ALL, 360 gets all the extra content when we have 16GB of extra space to be used, I mean really WTF is goin on, this is ludicris, they have enough space to put 2 GTAIV games on the Blu-ray and...

I mean really think about it thats enough to put what at least 8000 songs on the radio, but I bet we won't get one extra song... lol this is too funny, Developers don't care about nothin but the bottom line

I think the GTA4 360 version do not have enough space to fit all the contents into the DVD, that's why they had to do the extra downloadable contents seperately...... GTA4 for PS3 fits all of the stuff into the blu-ray and the blu-ray still have all of the space left. therefore GTA4 PS3 version dont have to deal with the downloadable contents. That's what blu-ray for. Yeah, baby!Dogswithguns

Where are you getting this info from? They've said nothing about the PS3 getting the content that 360 is getting... I know you want what you said to be the case, but that doesnt make it true

The "exclusive content" for GTA IV on the 360 is exactly that, exclusive. M$ paid millions for it, and they have reasonably good lawyers. ;)

The game started development prior to either system being available, but due to early availability of dev systems for the X360, it only makes sense that you would show the game on that first, since you have had more time to debug. This doesn't have to impact the final game, that depends on R* dedication and quality control.

The size limits have been acknowledged to be a problem by R*, but they have said they don't anticipate any significant problems. The biggest issue I worry about is the rampant use of streaming from the disc in VG. In these situations, the PS3 is always at a disadvantage since the BD-ROM is only double speed. This is why the those vidoes on you tube show a significantly longer load time for the same game between the PS3 and X360. The easiest fix is a partial install to the HDD for the PS3, which could potentially make it faster and smoother.

All in all, only time will tell.

You know I just don't understand why they can't just give us an extra 100 songs for the radio, or maybe 5000 extra songs on 60 different stations on the PS3 version if they're too lazy to add actual game content... I mean 360 owners will be able to listen to whatever they want while playing the game, while we're stuck with the ingame music. It doesn't make any sense AT ALL, 360 gets all the extra content when we have 16GB of extra space to be used, I mean really WTF is goin on, this is ludicris, they have enough space to put 2 GTAIV games on the Blu-ray and...

I mean really think about it thats enough to put what at least 8000 songs on the radio, but I bet we won't get one extra song... lol this is too funny, Developers don't care about nothin but the bottom line

jvillan

the PS3 allows for developers to use music stored on your hard drive, the developers themselves are the ones responsible for putting that feature in the game. so calm down and do some damn research.

[QUOTE="gundamfan80"]I wouldn't worry. Multiplats are easier going from PS3 to 360 and I believe this game started on PS3.pokerchamp1

dissagreed. Rockstar said that they have been working on this game for about 3 years now and Sony didn't give out their dev kits since late 2005.

The game is being built from the ground up on both machines. There is no porting involved.

[QUOTE="omegajek"]I'm wondering how much free space the blu-ray versionis going to get:? ... sinceRockstar has to make an equal game on the PS3 compared to xbox360. Biggest issue is the xbox306 uses a slightly less big media disc... so now people are getting **** yeah i'm one of 'em.:(Pariah_001

Is there some kinda of rule that a game developed on one system has to be exactly the same length as the other? If Blu-Ray can handle more content, and they actually want to put a lot more content than 8 gigs, how is it fair that the PS3 version should conform to the 360's differential?

Well, it's not really about what console has more capability in this matter, it's about licensing and fairness to the other console owners. If Rockstar were to put a lot more content on the PS3, Microsoft would have one hell of a fit, and probably either fine the company, or not allow the company to make any more X360 games because of the breach of contract. Plus Microsoft just payed the company 50 million to have exclusive episodic content for GTA4. That's how Microsoft gets their content, they pay the company millions and charge quite a bit for the episodes on Xbox live. In sony's case, you could fit all those episodes and the full GTA4 game on one Blu-ray disk, so you only have to pay once for the game.

[QUOTE="pokerchamp1"][QUOTE="gundamfan80"]I wouldn't worry. Multiplats are easier going from PS3 to 360 and I believe this game started on PS3.Bartz_Has_Bite

dissagreed. Rockstar said that they have been working on this game for about 3 years now and Sony didn't give out their dev kits since late 2005.

Disagreed. Thats what you call pre production son. Working on a game doesn't necessarily mean working with a dev kit on a game.

Yea... don't worry, they both going to have hookers on street. aka_aj03

They better...:lol:....:|

Rockstar wouldn't half-ass the ps3 version. Would they?...munu9

Rockstar will make their money if it's good or bad... hopefully they don't shaft the 360 or the PS3 version.

Well, it's not really about what console has more capability in this matter, it's about licensing and fairness to the other console owners. If Rockstar were to put a lot more content on the PS3, Microsoft would have one hell of a fit, and probably either fine the company, or not allow the company to make any more X360 games because of the breach of contract. Plus Microsoft just payed the company 50 million to have exclusive episodic content for GTA4. That's how Microsoft gets their content, they pay the company millions and charge quite a bit for the episodes on Xbox live. In sony's case, you could fit all those episodes and the full GTA4 game on one Blu-ray disk, so you only have to pay once for the game.dream431ca

But where is there a "fairness" stipulation? If that were the case, the very fact that they're able to get exclusive material appended to the 360 version of the game, whilst not allowing any for the PS3, would give Sony legal precedent to bring Take-Two to court--But they're not.

Microsoft, as well as its consumers, may throw a fit, but that doesn't give them jurisprudence. So they made their system to the specs of an inferior disc format; that doesn't mean other consoles should have to suffer for their mistake.

And Microsoft's console department couldn't afford to ban Rockstar as a developer.

Could be cool if they used the "unused" space on the BD to put the older games on...not gonna happen though...