Reports of a third chunk of Xbox 360 exclusive Grand Theft Auto IV episodic content being announced have been clogging the internets following a Take-Two conference call that took place earlier this week. But before your excitement level reaches astronomical levels, know that it was all just a misunderstanding.The conference call outlined GTAIV's episodic content release schedule stating that the two previously announced 360 exclusive GTAIV episodes would release in 2008 with another new one following in 2009. But sadly that information is wrong. Take-Two clarified their conference call remarks with Next-Gen.biz saying that their talk of episodic content was misunderstood and that there is no "new" 360 exclusive episodic content to announce. All that's in the works is the two episodes that we've known about. The misunderstanding stems from the fact that GTAIV's release has been delayed a bit and the downloadable content that was supposed to release in March '08 and Fall '08 is now being bumped back later in the year with the second episode now being released in 2009. Still, we'll be getting two exclusive episodes and we can't be bitter about that. And lesson learned Take-Two, through clarity world peace is achieved.
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12-20-2007 @ 2:38PM
DjDATZ said...
Some people just don't listen. And that is why misconceptions like this happen.
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12-20-2007 @ 3:01PM
Liam Reidy said...
This should put a smile upon your face if your glum due to the news of a possible no GTA4 till April and no Third Episode of content
this is a laugh to all who need so GTA4 Releif
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APdL_3HuP-4
see ya all soon
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12-20-2007 @ 3:06PM
pandlcg said...
I'm still a little annoyed by this episodic content that they are already working on. The obvious question becomes: "Why wasn't this included in the game that i already paid $60 for?"
Every GTA game has felt like a complete game IMO, and i hope this trend continues, but this episodic content is really frightening to me. It could be the start of what we all feared, paying a $60 entrance fee and then being nickeled and dimed to death.
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12-20-2007 @ 3:31PM
DjDATZ said...
I agree. But I guess this is their way of enticing people into the 360 version. They CANNOT, because they are contractually bound, release SIGNIFICANTLY, more content on one console, while not on the other 2. That is outlined in their contracts with Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony.
That CAN however release "Episodic" content on their console of choice without being sued.
12-20-2007 @ 11:07PM
AndrewNeo said...
Episodic content is supposed to mean the content is made -after- main production. But if it's made and ready when the game comes out or really close, then they should have released it with it.
12-20-2007 @ 3:49PM
xenocidic said...
Let's worry about the episodic content after the content proper releases...
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12-20-2007 @ 4:10PM
Jon said...
Here-Here