The improvements featured in the upcoming Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC versions of Rockstar's 2013 open-world hit, Grand Theft Auto V, are so numerous and compelling that people who already bought the game for Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 will have a tough time saying no to spending another $60 for an additional copy.
That's according to Take-Two Interactive president Karl Slatoff, who said during an MKM Partners Entertainment & Leisure Conference today that the upcoming Xbox One and PS4 versions of GTA V could also help sell hardware."Yes, we have sold in 34 million units, which is a lot of units," he said. "The obvious question is, 'Is there anyone else out there who would still buy it?' We happen to believe that there are people out there who have not bought the title yet. We think that GTA V on next-gen platforms could actually really move some hardware as well."
Slatoff went on to say that Rockstar Games is intent on "delivering on a creative vision that will compel people to go out and lay out more money than they already have at this point."That's because GTA V for new consoles will offer "something very special," not only in the form of better graphics, but also from a content perspective, Slatoff said. Just last week, Rockstar announced that GTA V will launch November 18 for Xbox One and PS4, featuring over 100 new radio station songs, and exclusive content in the form of vehicles and weapons for people who already played the Xbox 360 or PS3 versions.The game will also offer major visual and technical upgrades like increased draw distances and higher resolution overall. In addition, GTA V for Xbox One, PS4, and PC will include more weapons, vehicles, and activities; additional wildlife; denser traffic; a new foliage system; and better damage and weather effects.
"The world is going to feel more rich; it's going to be more vivid; it's going to be more alive," Slatoff said. "We think the value proposition will be very compelling."Also during the talk, Slatoff addressed GTA V's multiplayer mode, Grand Theft Auto Online. In short, it's been a big success for Take-Two. "It's fair to say that GTA Online has surpassed our expectations. And it continues to do so." And about its future potential? "The sky is really the limit," Slatoff said.GTA Online is Take-Two's new attempt to create what it calls "recurrent consumer spending." The online mode lets you spend real-world money for virtual items, which boosts the profitability of the game beyond the initial $60 purchase price. Take-Two has said previously that 70 percent of GTA V players have connected to GTA Online, but the company has not shared any official revenue figures for the multiplayer mode."The longevity, and our ability to generate income from GTA Online in the future, is really going to be dependent upon the content offerings that we continue to make," Slatoff said. "We have a long-term plan to continue to offer content to the consumer."As long as consumers see the value of new GTA Online content and engage with it in a meaningful way, which they are right now, Slatoff says, then, "we really see that this is a great opportunity for us going into the future."The PC version of GTA V was originally targeted to launch this year, but it is now expected to arrive in January 2015.Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on Twitter @EddieMakuchFor all of GameSpot's news coverage, check out our hub. Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com
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The Sign of Opposing Will The festivities begin tonight at 7 PM PDT on PlayStation 4. Bungie's team, consisting of the names below as well as alternates to be named later, will play for an hour. If you end up taking down Bungie, you can claim your prize by posting a link to your victory in the comments section of this story before 12 noon PDT on Friday, September 26.Look for these names in Destiny's Crucible:Winning teams will get a mention in Bungie's Weekly Update blog post, and player emblems will appear in the Tower on the following Tuesday.Bungie says it will hold developer vs. community events such as this often and in the game's various playlists. Though the first competition is being held on PS4, Bungie says players on "every platform" will have a shot to take down Bungie at its own game to claim their prize.Destiny launched last Tuesday and generated more than $325 million in sold-through revenue. Players tallied more than 100 million hours in the game during its first week, which is on par with historical Call of Duty trends, Activision says. The game's release also boosted PS4 sales to the console's highest weekly sales tally since holiday 2013.Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on Twitter @EddieMakuch
"Hyrule Warriors is an odd move for Nintendo, but it's one that will make a specific audience of the gaming world very happy. As someone who loves Zelda and is lukewarm at best on Dynasty Warriors, I appreciated the references to the former while becoming frustrated at the bare-bones gameplay of the latter. This quirky offshoot is better than any Dynasty Warriors game I've played, while simultaneously being the worst Zelda game I've ever played." [Full review]"Hyrule Warriors demonstrates that the Zelda universe works within the Dynasty Warriors framework, but with limitations. It makes sense for Link to cut down fiendish hordes in the name of Hyrule. It's exciting to play as beloved characters that up until now were just supporting cast members. But Hyrule Warriors' novelty wears off as the game trips over its setup, story, and shallow systems." [Full review]"Hyrule Warriors, like every Musou game, is an acquired taste. But here, dressed in Zelda's pea-green livery, with the series' attendant tinkling melodies, idiosyncratic characters, and memorable locations, it's unusually friendly and engaging. The genre is often unfairly criticized for being a mindless power fantasy in a medium that specializes in mindless power fantasies. But Hyrule Warriors rewards thoughtful play and demands a strategic approach that transcends the brute force combo-strings of its moment-to-moment gameplay. The marriage of Zelda and Musou is an unexpected success, then--a game that recounts the Zelda myth not just in a new way, but in a whole new language." [Full review]"The best part of Hyrule Warriors is seeing the stylized versions of the classic characters, taking the characters' movesets out for a spin, and absorbing the love Koei Tecmo has for the Zelda series. But nostalgia and fanservice can only take the game so far. Hyrule Warriors is held back by monotonous gameplay, brain-dead AI enemies, and overlong missions that quickly exhaust you with repeat actions, enemies, and environments." [Full review]
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Image credit: Polygon We also got a look at a special-edition white Metal Gear Solid V PlayStation 4, a snake action figure, an iDroid-inspired smartphone case, and even a posable replica of Snake's prosthesis from the game.It's unclear when the Metal Gear Collection 2014 will go on sale. But if you just can't wait to buy clothing based on the popular series, third-party retailer Musterbrand offers its own Metal Gear clothing line.Regarding actual video game news, Konami released a new Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain trailer (above) during its TGS briefing and confirmed that the game will launch in 2015.Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on Twitter @EddieMakuch
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In fact, Rock Band Network authors have created 2,121 songs for the platform, which is just slightly above the 2,100 Harmonix-authored songs, which includes disc-based tracks.So why is Harmonix taking the Rock Band Network down? The company explains that following the end of regular Rock Band DLC in April 2013, the Rock Band Network "has been plagued with technical issues," some of which were server-side problems at Harmonix, while others were "entirely outside of our control."As a result, Harmonix has decided to instead dedicate its resources to its other in-development titles, including Fantasia: Music Evolved and the new Amplitude. "We're no longer able to operate Rock Band Network with the kind of consistency that it deserves," Harmonix explained.What this means is Harmonix will no longer accept song submissions or release new content through the Rock Band Network. However, the songs previously released through the Rock Band Network will continue to be offered for sale."We are eternally grateful to all the creators, authors, testers, labels, bands, and fans that have supported Rock Band Network since its inception," Harmonix said. "The team here at Harmonix remains committed to exploring opportunities for user-generated content, as well as the ability to personalize your experience with our games. We can only hope that the next time we approach a similar initiative the community is as dedicated and enthusiastic as this community has been."
The Final Fantasy XIII trilogy of games--that is, Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII-2, and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII--is headed to PCs beginning next month.First out of the gate will be XIII on October 9. It'll be released digitally through Steam and Square Enix's online store for $15.99. If you know you'll be picking it up through Steam, you can pre-purchase it prior to release and get a small 10 percent discount that brings its price down to $14.39.There's no word on whether any improvements are being made for these PC releases, but XIII (and presumably the following two) will, at the very least, offer support for Steam trading cards.Likewise, we don't yet have prices or release dates for XIII-2 or Lightning Returns; Square Enix will only say that all three will be out by next spring. This follows the company discussing its desire to release the franchise on PC earlier this year.The XIII games are not considered by most to be the high point of the Final Fantasy series, but this does represent the first time they'll be made available on platforms other than Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.If you've played these games before or are simply not interested, there's other Final Fantasy news to get excited about today: Final Fantasy XV got a new trailer and a release date for its demo, and we found out Final Fantasy Agito is making its way to PlayStation Vita (at least in Japan).The system requirement and recommended specs for XIII follow below.OS: Windows XP SP2 or laterProcessor: 2GHz Dual Core CPUMemory: 1 GB RAMGraphics: Nvidia Geforce 8 Series / ATI Radeon HD 2000 series VRAM 256MB or laterDirectX: Version 9.0cHard Drive: 30 GB available spaceSound Card: Sound card compatible with DirectX 9.0cOS: Windows Vista / 7 / 8Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad (2.66 GHz) / AMD Phenom II X4 (2.8 GHz) processorMemory: 1 GB RAMGraphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 5870DirectX: Version 11Hard Drive: 30 GB available spaceSound Card: DirectX 11 compatible sound cardAdditional Notes: A game controller using Xinput is recommended for this game. (If using a DirectInput based controller, please use the driver side key configuration to adjust settings as required.)Filed under:Final Fantasy XIII Final Fantasy XIII-2 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Written By
Coinciding with the retail version's release, a patch will be distributed on PSN on October 7 "to ensure you have the best Minecraft experience possible on the PS4," Sony says on the PlayStation Blog. This is said to be a "day one patch," which is a curious name for it considering Minecraft is already available as a downloadable game on PS4.That version was released earlier this month, with Sony describing it today as having been a "successful launch." (You can pick that version up for only $5 if you own Minecraft on PS3.) That shouldn't come as much of a surprise, given the game's strong performance on every platform it comes to. Its first appearance on a PlayStation platform was last December, when it was released on PS3. Since then, it's been the best-selling PS3 game on the PlayStation Store every month in the United States.Sony also today said it'll have more news (including cross-buy details with the PS3 version) "in a few weeks" regarding the PlayStation Vita version of Minecraft. Following Microsoft's acquisition of Minecraft maker Mojang, there was some question about what would happen with the Vita version, even though there were indications that it wouldn't be pulled from PlayStation or iOS platforms (despite being direct competitors with Microsoft hardware).Xbox boss Phil Spencer today said he believes the Vita release should still happen. Given this new promise of more details from Sony, it seems to be indicating that nothing is amiss regarding the long-awaited handheld version.Filed under:Minecraft Written By
PS Now rentals are offered for a variety of prices that correspond to duration. In most cases, Sony says, you can rent a game for a week at the cost of about $1 per day. These prices are still in flux, as the service remains a beta."We are still in the early days of PS Now, but it's been great to hear from users that have been pleased with the service's performance," Koller says. "We want to thank everyone who has tried out PS Now and encourage everyone to check it out."
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Click for a full-size view Remote Play for Destiny was a popular feature during the game's beta this summer, according to PlayStation social media manager Sid Shuman. He writes on the PlayStation Blog that Destiny was the number one overall PlayStation 4 Remote Play game during the entire month of July.
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