Rockstar's all-new AAA franchise is a PS3 exclusive

Since we see the technically bland results of a multi-platform game in GTA IV that's forced to work on the least common denominator, let's see what a PS3 exclusive looks like from these guys:

This is Michael Shorrock. I'm the Director of 3rd Party Relations at SCEA. As you may have seen this morning/last night on GameHead with Geoff Keighley, we are announcing that a new franchise from Rockstar Games will be exclusive to PS3. As part of our long standing relationship with Rockstar, and the incredible success for both companies with the cultural icon that is Grand Theft Auto, we've agreed to the PlayStation exclusive rights of the next great franchise from the Rockstar studios.

Everyone knows to have success in this business you need to look ahead, identifying the talent and titles that are going to give consumers new kinds of gaming experiences that help set the bar for the rest of the industry. Rockstar has a heritage for doing just that. We have had incredible success with the GTA franchise and are happy to continue to offer those titles on our platforms, and even more excited about what's to come from the current and future relationship between our companies. Rockstar really wanted to make a game that you can truly only do on PS3, harnessing the power of CELL and Blu-ray disc and this deal lets them do just that. This is really a win-win situation for both companies. As Jack mentioned in the interview with Geoff, this franchise is not LA Noire, but something all new. We agreed with Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive Software that we wouldn't disclose anything more about the deal or title at this time, so stay tuned, we'll share more info as soon as we can.

Since we see the bland results of a multi-platform game in GTA IV that's forced to work on the least common denominator, let's see what a PS3 exclusive looks like from these guys:

This is Michael Shorrock. I'm the Director of 3rd Party Relations at SCEA. As you may have seen this morning/last night on GameHead with Geoff Keighley, we are announcing that a new franchise from Rockstar Games will be exclusive to PS3. As part of our long standing relationship with Rockstar, and the incredible success for both companies with the cultural icon that is Grand Theft Auto, we've agreed to the PlayStation exclusive rights of the next great franchise from the Rockstar studios.

Everyone knows to have success in this business you need to look ahead, identifying the talent and titles that are going to give consumers new kinds of gaming experiences that help set the bar for the rest of the industry. Rockstar has a heritage for doing just that. We have had incredible success with the GTA franchise and are happy to continue to offer those titles on our platforms, and even more excited about what's to come from the current and future relationship between our companies. Rockstar really wanted to make a game that you can truly only do on PS3, harnessing the power of CELL and Blu-ray disc and this deal lets them do just that. This is really a win-win situation for both companies. As Jack mentioned in the interview with Geoff, this franchise is not LA Noire, but something all new. We agreed with Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive Software that we wouldn't disclose anything more about the deal or title at this time, so stay tuned, we'll share more info as soon as we can.larshaun

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2007/07/27/new-rockstar-games-franchise-exclusive-to-the-ps3/

Is this teh megaton 1up was talking about???

After gta 4 sells extremley well on the 360 we will see were this so called exclusive will go.xjet039

Maybe for the XBox 720. Sony says they have an exclusive agreement so it ain't going anywhere else anytime soon.

Since we see the bland results of a multi-platform game in GTA IV that's forced to work on the least common denominator, let's see what a PS3 exclusive looks like from these guys:

This is Michael Shorrock. I'm the Director of 3rd Party Relations at SCEA. As you may have seen this morning/last night on GameHead with Geoff Keighley, we are announcing that a new franchise from Rockstar Games will be exclusive to PS3. As part of our long standing relationship with Rockstar, and the incredible success for both companies with the cultural icon that is Grand Theft Auto, we've agreed to the PlayStation exclusive rights of the next great franchise from the Rockstar studios.

Everyone knows to have success in this business you need to look ahead, identifying the talent and titles that are going to give consumers new kinds of gaming experiences that help set the bar for the rest of the industry. Rockstar has a heritage for doing just that. We have had incredible success with the GTA franchise and are happy to continue to offer those titles on our platforms, and even more excited about what's to come from the current and future relationship between our companies. Rockstar really wanted to make a game that you can truly only do on PS3, harnessing the power of CELL and Blu-ray disc and this deal lets them do just that. This is really a win-win situation for both companies. As Jack mentioned in the interview with Geoff, this franchise is not LA Noire, but something all new. We agreed with Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive Software that we wouldn't disclose anything more about the deal or title at this time, so stay tuned, we'll share more info as soon as we can.larshaun

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2007/07/27/new-rockstar-games-franchise-exclusive-to-the-ps3/

The game isn't even announced yet!? Why are you using the adjectives "AAA" and "franchise"?

How do you know it is going to be AAA?gamefan67

How do you know it's not? Some say the glass is half empty, but I say let's assume the glass is half full.

The game isn't even announced yet!? Why are you using the adjectives "AAA" and "franchise"?

Danm_999

Uhm, read the text carefully... even Sony calls it a new 'franchise'.

Lol, Hey look, now its R*'s job to take a stab at "harnessing the power of the cell"...

Can you still believe they let marketing guys get quoted saying that?

It's better than "dealing with the sputter of red rings".

I keeed, I keeed.

[QUOTE="Danm_999"]

The game isn't even announced yet!? Why are you using the adjectives "AAA" and "franchise"?

larshaun

Uhm, read the text carefully... even Sony calls it a new 'franchise'.

Sony also calls UT3 an exclusive. Their word isn't law.

My point is, so far we have an unannounced game. A game is not a franchise. Heck, some people say until Halo Wars is released, you can't consider Halo a franchise. A franchise is typically 2-3 games, so unless they announce 2-3 games, it really isn't a franchise.

[QUOTE="larshaun"][QUOTE="Danm_999"]

The game isn't even announced yet!? Why are you using the adjectives "AAA" and "franchise"?

Danm_999

Uhm, read the text carefully... even Sony calls it a new 'franchise'.

Sony also calls UT3 an exclusive. Their word isn't law.

My point is, so far we have an unannounced game. A game is not a franchise. Heck, some people say until Halo Wars is released, you can't consider Halo a franchise. A franchise is typically 2-3 games, so unless they announce 2-3 games, it really isn't a franchise.

I suggest you call your congressman and get a law passed. This marketing nonsense must end! Let's start by properly calling surprise 3-year console warranties "unofficial recalls", mkay?

[QUOTE="Danm_999"][QUOTE="larshaun"][QUOTE="Danm_999"]

The game isn't even announced yet!? Why are you using the adjectives "AAA" and "franchise"?

larshaun

Uhm, read the text carefully... even Sony calls it a new 'franchise'.

Sony also calls UT3 an exclusive. Their word isn't law.

My point is, so far we have an unannounced game. A game is not a franchise. Heck, some people say until Halo Wars is released, you can't consider Halo a franchise. A franchise is typically 2-3 games, so unless they announce 2-3 games, it really isn't a franchise.

I suggest you call your congressman and get a law passed. This marketing nonsense must end! Let's start by properly calling surprise 3-year console warranties "unofficial recalls", mkay?

This game will probaly have sequels, thats why its frachise. And Sony said they have the rights or somthing ,so to the idio who said it would go to the 360, go die or somthing.Haseokicksass

I would if I lived in the US.

My point was it's extremely vague on what this deal is. Listening to Rockstar, it actually SOUNDS like a single game (one which will take advantage of Blu-ray and the Cell).

And yeah, it obviously has the potential to grow sequels, but we don't call Crysis or Lair franchises, based on speculation?

After gta 4 sells extremley well on the 360 we will see were this so called exclusive will go.xjet039

When a company(Sony in this case) goes out of the way to say something is exclusive, then they played signed a contract with the developer to keep it exclusive. Whatever it is, it will only be on ps3.

ps3 gets all the new, original ips exclusive, may i add while 360 gets our sloppy seconds. :D

[QUOTE="larshaun"][QUOTE="Danm_999"][QUOTE="larshaun"][QUOTE="Danm_999"]

The game isn't even announced yet!? Why are you using the adjectives "AAA" and "franchise"?

Danm_999

Uhm, read the text carefully... even Sony calls it a new 'franchise'.

Sony also calls UT3 an exclusive. Their word isn't law.

My point is, so far we have an unannounced game. A game is not a franchise. Heck, some people say until Halo Wars is released, you can't consider Halo a franchise. A franchise is typically 2-3 games, so unless they announce 2-3 games, it really isn't a franchise.

I suggest you call your congressman and get a law passed. This marketing nonsense must end! Let's start by properly calling surprise 3-year console warranties "unofficial recalls", mkay?

This game will probaly have sequels, thats why its frachise. And Sony said they have the rights or somthing ,so to the idio who said it would go to the 360, go die or somthing.Haseokicksass

I would if I lived in the US.

My point was it's extremely vague on what this deal is. Listening to Rockstar, it actually SOUNDS like a single game (one which will take advantage of Blu-ray and the Cell).

And yeah, it obviously has the potential to grow sequels, but we don't call Crysis or Lair franchises, based on speculation?

But sony said it is a new franchise, so it dident come out of know where.

But sony said it is a new franchise, so it dident come out of know where.

Haseokicksass

And, as I said, Sony is notorious for deceptive statements and public relations. A new exclusive 'franchise' sounds better than a new exlusive 'game'.

OH NOZ! IT'S THE POWER OF THE CELL READY TO DESTROY THE 360!!!!!!!!

Ps3 cant do anything360 cant... Rockstar is saying this so they can hype their new game as something special.The only thing stopping this from going multiplat is this so called "exclusive deal" with Sony.

R* is making a mistake, they could make a lot more money if it were on the 360.

For all we know, Sony and R* could be putting the finishing touches on the plot for part III of this franchise already.larshaun

Precisely. And what do we know?

Nothing.

It's not exactly a strong move to justify an argument by saying you might be right later out of dumb luck.

OH NOZ! IT'S THE POWER OF THE CELL READY TO DESTROY THE 360!!!!!!!!

Ps3 cant do anything360 cant... Rockstar is saying this so they can hype their new game as something special.The only thing stopping this from going multiplat is this so called "exclusive deal" with Sony.

R* is making a mistake, they could make a lot more money if it were on the 360.

Big_Red_Button

For all we know, Sony and R* could be putting the finishing touches on the plot for part III of this franchise already.larshaun

How do you know it is going to be AAA?gamefan67

It's not AAAE until it's released.

Ps3 cant do anything360 cant...

Big_Red_Button

-The X360 can't play Blu-ray movies

-The X360 can't play a game you've purchased for free online

-The X360 can't motion control during games with the controller

- and of course, the X360 can't play this brand-new AAA exclusive franchise coming for the PS3

[QUOTE="Big_Red_Button"]

Ps3 cant do anything360 cant...

larshaun

-The X360 can't play Blu-ray movies

-The X360 can't play a game you've purchased online for free

-The X360 can't motion control during games with the controller

- and of course, the X360 can't play this brand-new AAA exclusive franchise coming for the PS3

:D I found this very funny. IDK why...

[QUOTE="larshaun"]For all we know, Sony and R* could be putting the finishing touches on the plot for part III of this franchise already.PBSnipes

Universal Interactive has the rights to Barbie games, not Rockstar. Also, HoV2 isn't the game because this will be a brand new franchise. Try again.

After gta 4 sells extremley well on the 360 we will see were this so called exclusive will go.xjet039

This could be the game: http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/westernshooter/index.htmlultima-flare

[QUOTE="PBSnipes"][QUOTE="larshaun"]For all we know, Sony and R* could be putting the finishing touches on the plot for part III of this franchise already.larshaun

Universal Interactive has the rights to Barbie games, not Rockstar. Also, HoV2 isn't the game because it is a brand new franchise. Try again.

They were hypotheticals. He was trying to impress upon you the lesson of not giving things labels that you have no information of.

i find it funny that people are calling an AAA franchise already when they know hardly anything about it.

[QUOTE="PBSnipes"][QUOTE="larshaun"]For all we know, Sony and R* could be putting the finishing touches on the plot for part III of this franchise already.larshaun

Universal Interactive has the rights to Barbie games, not Rockstar. Also, HoV2 isn't the game because this will be a brand new franchise. Try again.

After gta 4 sells extremley well on the 360 we will see were this so called exclusive will go.xjet039

Once you sign a contract with Sony it's a done deal buddy, unless Rockstar wants to get sued to Kingdom Come.

You should be scared at the fact that Jack basically said "We gave up GTA cause this new franchise will blow it away"

lol this is a joke, seriously.. anyone with a brain knows that the 360's GPU is more capable than the ps3's

but i have both consoles.. doesnt bother me.

[QUOTE="xjet039"]

You should be scared at the fact the Jack basically said "We gave up GTA cause this new franchise will blow it away"

no_submission

Touche.

Honestly cows never appreciated Rockstar's other AAA franchises they brought to the ps2, why would anything change for the ps3???jrhawk42

Because unlike Halo on the XBox and, uhm, Halo on the XBox, PS2 owners had multiple AAAs to choose from.

lol this is a joke, seriously.. anyone with a brain knows that the 360's GPU is more capable than the ps3's

but i have both consoles.. doesnt bother me.

perfect_chao

Anyone with a brain hmm? Think you got that backwards.

[QUOTE="xjet039"]After gta 4 sells extremley well on the 360 we will see were this so called exclusive will go.no_submission

Once you sign a contract with Sony it's a done deal buddy, unless Rockstar wants to get sued to Kingdom Come.

You should be scared at the fact the Jack basically said "We gave up GTA cause this new franchise will blow it away"