GTAIV 360 DLC the size of San Andreas/Vice City

So it Looks like Microsoft has finally announced what it's Exclusive DLC deal w/ Rockstar really means, according to Microsoft each episode of DLC content will be equal to the games San Andreas and Vice City for Ps2/Xbox. They have also stated that Digital Downloads will be the new way to deliver the GTA "Expansions."

So it looks like with this new announcement if you were planning on playing the Vice City/San Andreas versions of GTA IV the 360 is the Definitive version to get, with the first expansion arriving as early as Fall this year and the next one to follow-up in 2009.

GTAIV DLC

* When MS says exclusive, they mean that no other system can have DLC content for GTAIV

* 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
* No price has been discussed yet. It's up to Rockstar on whether or not they will charge for it
* If successful, DLC may be the new way to deliver GTA expansions

http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/News-114529.aspx

:o ?

haha and ppl thought the content was free wit the game....i see it being no less then 15$ for each episodestereointegrity

thats pretty much a good deal

Vice City and San Andreas were full fledged games. Not expansion packs.

This all smells like buzz word hogwash.

Kool! Even though that DLC itself may be exclusive and the PS3 gets its own version as well.jangojay

So it Looks like Microsoft has finally announced what it's Exclusive DLC deal w/ Rockstar really means, according to Microsoft each episode of DLC content will be equal to the games San Andreas and Vice City for Ps2/Xbox. They have also stated that Digital Downloads will be the new way to deliver the GTA "Expansions."

So it looks like with this new announcement if you were planning on playing the Vice City/San Andreas versions of GTA IV the 360 is the Definitive version to get, with the first expansion arriving as early as Fall this year and the next one to follow-up in 2009.

GTAIV DLC

* When MS says exclusive, they mean that no other system can have DLC content for GTAIV

* 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
* No price has been discussed yet. It's up to Rockstar on whether or not they will charge for it
* If successful, DLC may be the new way to deliver GTA expansions

http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/News-114529.aspx

:o ?

Not-A-Stalker

Im sorry, but it means no other console will get THIS PARTICULAR content. Theyres nothing that says PS3 cant get any DLC ever.

haha and ppl thought the content was free wit the game....i see it being no less then 15$ for each episodestereointegrity

Uh no. I believe the announcement was that there will be some free DLC at launch but not the exclusive DLC ms paid 50 million for.

[QUOTE="jangojay"]Kool! Even though that DLC itself may be exclusive and the PS3 gets its own version as well.E M I N 3 M

How do you know? Crystal balls are fun.

haha and ppl thought the content was free wit the game....i see it being no less then 15$ for each episodestereointegrity

I think it'll be the same price as the shivering isles, like $30.

So 1 exclusive is as long as Vice city

and another one is as long as San Andreas?

Who cares about DLC...:roll:

Vice City and San Andreas were full fledged games. Not expansion packs.

This all smells like buzz word hogwash.

Bread_or_Decide

But sans the main character, they could easily have been the same game/expansion.

[QUOTE="Not-A-Stalker"]

So it Looks like Microsoft has finally announced what it's Exclusive DLC deal w/ Rockstar really means, according to Microsoft each episode of DLC content will be equal to the games San Andreas and Vice City for Ps2/Xbox. They have also stated that Digital Downloads will be the new way to deliver the GTA "Expansions."

So it looks like with this new announcement if you were planning on playing the Vice City/San Andreas versions of GTA IV the 360 is the Definitive version to get, with the first expansion arriving as early as Fall this year and the next one to follow-up in 2009.

GTAIV DLC

* When MS says exclusive, they mean that no other system can have DLC content for GTAIV

* 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
* No price has been discussed yet. It's up to Rockstar on whether or not they will charge for it
* If successful, DLC may be the new way to deliver GTA expansions

http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/News-114529.aspx

:o ?

black_awpN1

Im sorry, but it means no other console will get THIS PARTICULAR content. Theyres nothing that says PS3 cant get any DLC ever.

so your expecting the ps3 version to get something similar to the conent the 360 version is getting? wishful thinking my friend

So 1 exclusive is as long as Vice city

and another one is as long as San Andreas?

YoshiFan123

So if you don't have a hard drive your screwed. And if you do your space will be taken up by this huge expansion.

And you'll get charged up the arse for it I'm sure.

Its a lose lose situation.

[QUOTE="YoshiFan123"]

So 1 exclusive is as long as Vice city

and another one is as long as San Andreas?

Bread_or_Decide

So if you don't have a hard drive your screwed. And if you do your space will be taken up by this huge expansion.

And you'll get charged up the arse for it I'm sure.

Its a lose lose situation.

haha and ppl thought the content was free wit the game....i see it being no less then 15$ for each episodestereointegrity

Vice City and San Andreas were full fledged games. Not expansion packs.

This all smells like buzz word hogwash.

Bread_or_Decide

i guess they were just large expansion packs. GTA IV is a true sequel

if they were full fledged games, then we would be waiting for GTA VI, not GTA IV

[QUOTE="YoshiFan123"]

So 1 exclusive is as long as Vice city

and another one is as long as San Andreas?

Bread_or_Decide

So if you don't have a hard drive your screwed. And if you do your space will be taken up by this huge expansion.

And you'll get charged up the arse for it I'm sure.

Its a lose lose situation.

i feel safer knowing rockstar are the ones deciding if they're charging or not and not microsoft

[QUOTE="black_awpN1"][QUOTE="Not-A-Stalker"]

So it Looks like Microsoft has finally announced what it's Exclusive DLC deal w/ Rockstar really means, according to Microsoft each episode of DLC content will be equal to the games San Andreas and Vice City for Ps2/Xbox. They have also stated that Digital Downloads will be the new way to deliver the GTA "Expansions."

So it looks like with this new announcement if you were planning on playing the Vice City/San Andreas versions of GTA IV the 360 is the Definitive version to get, with the first expansion arriving as early as Fall this year and the next one to follow-up in 2009.

GTAIV DLC

* When MS says exclusive, they mean that no other system can have DLC content for GTAIV

* 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
* No price has been discussed yet. It's up to Rockstar on whether or not they will charge for it
* If successful, DLC may be the new way to deliver GTA expansions

http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/News-114529.aspx

:o ?

lawlessx

Im sorry, but it means no other console will get THIS PARTICULAR content. Theyres nothing that says PS3 cant get any DLC ever.

so your expecting the ps3 version to get something similar to the conent the 360 version is getting? wishful thinking my friend

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"]

Vice City and San Andreas were full fledged games. Not expansion packs.

This all smells like buzz word hogwash.

SpruceCaboose

But sans the main character, they could easily have been the same game/expansion.

Those games were brand new cities. All new characters. New dialogue. New storyline. Not what I would call the same game. Microsoft is really expecting folks to drink this kool aid?

Now if they said GTA IV expansion is more like "liberty city stories" then I'd be more inclined to believe them.

Heh heh heh. Poor cows. Do you still think you are going to get something similar? HA HA HA!

Whoa! Even if some poor fools are suckered into getting the PS3 version when fall comes around and the commercials hit for this...probably be a lot of people trading in their PS3 for a 360 and a card with a lot of points on it.

[QUOTE="lawlessx"][QUOTE="black_awpN1"][QUOTE="Not-A-Stalker"]

So it Looks like Microsoft has finally announced what it's Exclusive DLC deal w/ Rockstar really means, according to Microsoft each episode of DLC content will be equal to the games San Andreas and Vice City for Ps2/Xbox. They have also stated that Digital Downloads will be the new way to deliver the GTA "Expansions."

So it looks like with this new announcement if you were planning on playing the Vice City/San Andreas versions of GTA IV the 360 is the Definitive version to get, with the first expansion arriving as early as Fall this year and the next one to follow-up in 2009.

GTAIV DLC

* When MS says exclusive, they mean that no other system can have DLC content for GTAIV

* 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
* No price has been discussed yet. It's up to Rockstar on whether or not they will charge for it
* If successful, DLC may be the new way to deliver GTA expansions

http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/News-114529.aspx

:o ?

black_awpN1

Im sorry, but it means no other console will get THIS PARTICULAR content. Theyres nothing that says PS3 cant get any DLC ever.

so your expecting the ps3 version to get something similar to the conent the 360 version is getting? wishful thinking my friend

Nope...fanboy logic says that since MS has a deal for some exclusive DLC, then therefore all DLC will be exclusive to the 360...

:D

[QUOTE="YoshiFan123"]

So 1 exclusive is as long as Vice city

and another one is as long as San Andreas?

Bread_or_Decide

So if you don't have a hard drive your screwed. And if you do your space will be taken up by this huge expansion.

And you'll get charged up the arse for it I'm sure.

Its a lose lose situation.

i dont think it will take that much space. all or most of the textures/models/audio are on the game itself, the expansions will just be a few new models/textures/improvements. should only be a few gigs.

Heh heh heh. Poor cows. Do you still think you are going to get something similar? HA HA HA!

Whoa! Even if some poor fools are suckered into getting the PS3 version when fall comes around and the commercials hit for this...probably be a lot of people trading in their PS3 for a 360 and a card with a lot of points on it.

JiveT

DLC = massive money for publishers. Rockstar will release DLC not under the agreement with MS for all systems, and there will probably be many "episodes" released as DLC, as the returns are higher on DLC with less overhead costs.

[QUOTE="E M I N 3 M"][QUOTE="jangojay"]Kool! Even though that DLC itself may be exclusive and the PS3 gets its own version as well.jangojay

How do you know? Crystal balls are fun.

[QUOTE="black_awpN1"][QUOTE="lawlessx"][QUOTE="black_awpN1"][QUOTE="Not-A-Stalker"]

So it Looks like Microsoft has finally announced what it's Exclusive DLC deal w/ Rockstar really means, according to Microsoft each episode of DLC content will be equal to the games San Andreas and Vice City for Ps2/Xbox. They have also stated that Digital Downloads will be the new way to deliver the GTA "Expansions."

So it looks like with this new announcement if you were planning on playing the Vice City/San Andreas versions of GTA IV the 360 is the Definitive version to get, with the first expansion arriving as early as Fall this year and the next one to follow-up in 2009.

GTAIV DLC

* When MS says exclusive, they mean that no other system can have DLC content for GTAIV

* 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
* No price has been discussed yet. It's up to Rockstar on whether or not they will charge for it
* If successful, DLC may be the new way to deliver GTA expansions

http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/News-114529.aspx

:o ?

SpruceCaboose

Im sorry, but it means no other console will get THIS PARTICULAR content. Theyres nothing that says PS3 cant get any DLC ever.

so your expecting the ps3 version to get something similar to the conent the 360 version is getting? wishful thinking my friend

Nope...fanboy logic says that since MS has a deal for some exclusive DLC, then therefore all DLC will be exclusive to the 360...

:D

*Smacks Forhead* Of course, its soooo obvious now!.

If this is true then the PS3 version of GTA4 just got :shock:

I'm not a fan of GTA. But seriously if you like GTA I'm not understanding the reasons why one would choose the PS3 over the 360 version right now. Sure you can choose one system over another but its starting to become crystal clear on which version is the one to get and this is coming from someone who doesn't even like GTA.

Seriously, what stopping sony from dropping Cash into R*'s lap so the PS3 gets its own Different from the 360;s Exclusive Episodic content? black_awpN1

50 Million dollars and an exclusive contract :|

Well at least this gives 360 owners something to do after Too Human flops (http://www.gamesradar.com/f/8-things-you-want-to-know-about-too-human/a-20080221131616614000) and MGS 4 hits PS3.

[QUOTE="black_awpN1"]Seriously, what stopping sony from dropping Cash into R*'s lap so the PS3 gets its own Different from the 360;s Exclusive Episodic content? Blackbond

50 Million dollars and an exclusive contract :|

That means that they are contractually obligated to provide MS DLC that is only on the 360.

We have heard of nothing in that contract that states that Rockstar is forbidden to make non-MS exclusive DLC as well. Therefore, if that clause is not in there, Rockstar is free to make DLC for the PS3, including PS3 exclusive content.

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="black_awpN1"][QUOTE="lawlessx"][QUOTE="black_awpN1"][QUOTE="Not-A-Stalker"]

So it Looks like Microsoft has finally announced what it's Exclusive DLC deal w/ Rockstar really means, according to Microsoft each episode of DLC content will be equal to the games San Andreas and Vice City for Ps2/Xbox. They have also stated that Digital Downloads will be the new way to deliver the GTA "Expansions."

So it looks like with this new announcement if you were planning on playing the Vice City/San Andreas versions of GTA IV the 360 is the Definitive version to get, with the first expansion arriving as early as Fall this year and the next one to follow-up in 2009.

GTAIV DLC

* When MS says exclusive, they mean that no other system can have DLC content for GTAIV

* 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
* No price has been discussed yet. It's up to Rockstar on whether or not they will charge for it
* If successful, DLC may be the new way to deliver GTA expansions

http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/News-114529.aspx

:o ?

black_awpN1

Im sorry, but it means no other console will get THIS PARTICULAR content. Theyres nothing that says PS3 cant get any DLC ever.

so your expecting the ps3 version to get something similar to the conent the 360 version is getting? wishful thinking my friend

Nope...fanboy logic says that since MS has a deal for some exclusive DLC, then therefore all DLC will be exclusive to the 360...

:D

*Smacks Forhead* Of course, its soooo obvious now!.

Wait, where did I say the PS3 wouldn't get any DLC? :| I'm just reporting the news. I didn't put any of my own input into the OP...

Seriously, what stopping sony from dropping Cash into R*'s lap so the PS3 gets its own Different from the 360;s Exclusive Episodic content? black_awpN1

the ps3 version is getting DLC.

[QUOTE="black_awpN1"]Seriously, what stopping sony from dropping Cash into R*'s lap so the PS3 gets its own Different from the 360;s Exclusive Episodic content? Blackbond

50 Million dollars and an exclusive contract :|

Wasnt that only for the two Episodic episodes, not Epsodic packs in General. Are you telling me R* was dumb enough to sign a contract stating no other console can get Episodic GTA 4 content of any kind?

Well at least this gives 360 owners something to do after Too Human flops (http://www.gamesradar.com/f/8-things-you-want-to-know-about-too-human/a-20080221131616614000) and MGS 4 hits PS3.

Bread_or_Decide

You are just digging into the 360 for your own personal reasons, regardless of the threads topic, huh?

Wait, where did I say the PS3 wouldn't get any DLC? :| I'm just reporting the news. I didn't put any of my own input into the OP...

Not-A-Stalker

I, for one, was not responding to your post. I was speaking in generals. I cannot speak for anyone else though.

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"]

Well at least this gives 360 owners something to do after Too Human flops (http://www.gamesradar.com/f/8-things-you-want-to-know-about-too-human/a-20080221131616614000) and MGS 4 hits PS3.

SpruceCaboose

You are just digging into the 360 for your own personal reasons, regardless of the threads topic, huh?

Sorry. The fanboy in me slipped out.

Get back here ya little scamp!

Vice City and San Andreas were full fledged games. Not expansion packs.

This all smells like buzz word hogwash.

Bread_or_Decide

Agreed completely. I'll laugh when these episodes include 2 hours of gameplay a pop instead of a fanboys wet dream that they're getting basically 2 additional games as DLC.

Seriously, what stopping sony from dropping Cash into R*'s lap so the PS3 gets its own Different from the 360;s Exclusive Episodic content? black_awpN1