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It seems Santa's videogame load this holiday season just got a bit lighter. In a financial update today, Take-Two has announced that the release of Grand Theft Auto IV has been pushed back until next year.

Take-Two is reducing its fiscal 2007 guidance primarily to reflect the movement of the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008, due to additional development time required to complete the title. The title is now planned for release in the Company’s second quarter of fiscal 2008.

It should be noted that while this date shuffle appears to be financially motivated, Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two, hints at development roadblocks as well. 

"With Grand Theft Auto IV, Rockstar is setting a new standard for next-generation videogames," he says. "Certain elements of development proved to be more time-intensive than expected, especially given the commitment for a simultaneous release on two very different platforms."

Grand Theft Auto IV was originally slated for a November release on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.








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Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:24
Joe Burling
Begin speculation: Did the PS3 or 360 cause the delay?
Deadly Cyclone's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:24
Deadly Cyclone
Hey! I sent you guys this story via e-mail! woot.
Pedro Blandino's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:25
Pedro Blandino
wth, i want that set in the picture o.o!
Jayeugene's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:26
Jayeugene
I am not amused.
Ritalin Twitch's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:27
Ritalin Twitch
im guessing sixaxis prostitute strangulation minigame took extra time to get just right. Several weeks more of field research were necessary.
Justin Villasenor's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:27
Justin Villasenor
All I can muster right now is a disappointed "Gah".
kawitchate's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:28
kawitchate
Game of the Year 2007 just became Game of the Year 2008.

sad panda.
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:28
Gameboi
Huh... what? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
kawitchate's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:29
kawitchate
holy shit i just looked closer - SECOND quarter 08? wtf?
908peruvian's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:29
908peruvian
HAHAHAHA!!

JUST FREAKIN GREAT!

I CANT EVEN GET MAD ANYMORE...
I WENT FULL CIRCLE BACK TO HAPPY!!
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:31
Maurice Tan
Heh, I totally missed the Q2 part as well :)
DLC in FY2009?
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:32
Hamza CTZ Aziz
Well at least I want have to rush through the game so I can play Halo 3 in time like I did with San Andreas to play Halo 2.
Mike Maloney's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:32
Mike Maloney
I guess I should be mad, but there are so many damn games coming out this fall that I'm actually glad one of them is getting pushed to next year.
blackacidevil's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:33
blackacidevil
that's fucked up. i already wasted my fucking money reserving it, now its fucking delayed.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:36
Nick Chester
Thanks to everyone who sent this tip in! I was writing it up as a bunch came in!
bruceleethree's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:37
bruceleethree
NOT BUYING IT GOODBYE
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:39
Nick Chester
Thanks to everyone who sent this tip in! I was writing it up as a bunch came in!
pattern's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:40
pattern
What about us PC gamers? Wait another 2 years after the first console relase?

I remember back in the day when GTA was PC exclusive... those were the good days...
Extreme_Drunk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:42
Extreme_Drunk
...GG Rockstar.
JDevL's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:43
JDevL
Makes looking back at Microsoft's E3 press conference pretty entertaining now. Resting the whole thing on the big 3 of Halo, GTA, and Madden - to get the biggest holiday season ever. Hmm, maybe we should have focused more on the future of the system and not relied so heavily on promoting just 3rd parties and Halo.

BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:48
BluDesign
I just remembered. Peter Moore's tattoo just got a lot more valuable. Ebay the arm?

DarkTravesty's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:49
DarkTravesty
I'm happy actually i've already gotten over a $500 game list for the holidays that i need to buy. :S
Xeniteone's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:51
Xeniteone
Well, poo. I was hoping to be stomping hookers just as Santa slid down the chimney.
jerrt's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:53
jerrt
you know, if waiting makes the game that much better, i don't mind. seriously though, if everyone would just start setting release dates further in the future, they wouldn't have to post delay's and if they manage to get it done early, they can release it early. i know it isn't as simple as that, but how many games have been delayed this week alone? this is getting ridiculous. i wasn't a console owner when the ps2 then the xbox came out, so i didn't pay too much attention to game release schedules, but when that new technology came out was there this same rampant miscalculation of development time that we have seen in this new generation of consoles? i know things are getting more difficult to program for, but you would think that all the dev teams would have realized this by now and stated stating release dates to accommodate such things.

if there is one thing technology, and specifically gaming, has taught me is that good things come to those that wait patiently. being upset because shit happens, just means a short life for you.

i'm going to end up waiting for this game, i want it, i want the special addition, and i want it for my ps3. end of line
Quest's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:59
Quest
Ritalin Twitch says:
08/02/2007 16:27
im guessing sixaxis prostitute strangulation minigame took extra time to get just right. Several weeks more of field research were necessary.

no i think they're trying to find a way to be able this fit huge game on a simple dvd9 ... oh wait only the 360 have old dvd players to read games right :-////

next time shut up you little punk
Grapefruit Juice's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:59
Grapefruit Juice
trying to squeeze it on to a DVD FTW!
Darkknight37's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:00
Darkknight37
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

But seriously, it's not all that bad. We're looking at potentially the greatest holiday season for games ever, so that's one less game I have to get. S'all good, baby.
h3lios's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:01
h3lios
At first i was shocked and angered all at once. Then i realized that this isn't such a bad thing after all considering that this year we've got Crysis, Bioshock, Blue Dragon, Eternal Sonata ( i think), Mass Effect, Halo 3, UT 2007, Heavenly Sword, Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3,Orange Box, GoW for the PC, Rachet & Clank : Tools of Destruction and a bunch of other titles to play.

Great move on their part. Now the other games get more of my time.
Zanch's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:01
Zanch
I'm perfectly ok with this. There's too many games coming this fall as it is, and now I'll at least have time to play them in earnest. *waits anxiously for Mass Effect*
jerrt's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:02
jerrt
Quest: you comment makes you sound like the little punk. ritalin was just trying to be funny. [i know i would want to be told]
dr3nd4r's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:05
dr3nd4r
You're Fuckin Kiddin me!

This was supposed to be the game of the year to me

Cocks to you, Rockstar
teknomusik's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:07
teknomusik
Oh well... more time for Mass Effect.
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:09
tazarthayoot
I see it as a blessing for a few reasons.

For starters, the 360 line up is already extremely convoluted with great titles in the next 4 months, and my cashflow is not endless. Being able to get this game much later, after I've had time to catch up on all the other great titles, helps me to not feel overwhelmed by all the available games.

Secondly, I have never known Rockstar to deliver a subpar GTA experience, and, as far I can remember, they've always delivered it the day they initally said they would. GTA being delayed like this just means that, on top of possible development issues being addressed, we'll get a much better, much more polished title.

I think I can wait the 6 months to get this title, especially if it means the game will be even better than it already was going to be.
Zanch's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:09
Zanch
Hey Quest, go back to waiting for your mediocre exclusives like Lair and lighten up, ya douche.
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:11
Orionsaint
I was so expecting this. It was too good to be true we'd get it this year. I'm bummed
SeventhSense's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:11
SeventhSense
From Take-Two Ceo : "We are sorry to all of our fans about the delay, but it was something that had to be done. Due to the heavy amount of complaints and political backlash GTAIV was recieving our programmers are being forced to remove all african american zombies from the game and are replacing them with average white middle-class men. We are also changing the name from Grand Theft Auto to Grand Tax Evasion as the title might suggest that the crimes being commited are condoned by an african american male. Once again sorry for the delay and we hope that you will still be looking forward to our improved product when it is released in Quarter 3 of 2009.
ian_esq's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:14
ian_esq
BULLSHIT
SR388's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:15
SR388
It is nice to see then taking extra time to get the game right. None the less I am suprised to see them move it from the oh so cozy and lucrative holiday season release. There are going to be alot of upset children who wont be able shiek in delight and glee of the happiness that is GTA.
Rogue Trooper's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:18
Rogue Trooper
sunami88 Said: "...and they said that Half Life 2's release date hadnt been announced so I could only preorder GTA IV..."

What the frell? It's been known for weeks that Episode 2 is coming out on October 9.
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:18
Orionsaint
I felt a great disturbance in gaming, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened.
The_Psychopsilocybin's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:25
The_Psychopsilocybin
Well that gives me time to get my 360 fixed.
dv8withn8's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:27
dv8withn8
Never cared for any GTA game in the first place. But wait... oh, nope, still not caring.
SLiFE's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:27
SLiFE
About that whole "Q2 2008" thing: it's the 2nd quarter of Take-Two's fiscal year, Which begins Nov.1 of 2007.
Q1 ends Jan.31. This puts GTA IVs release date between Feb.1 and April 30.
parrothead's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:27
parrothead
That gives me a reason to wait to get my PS3 until Christmas or later!
SLiFE's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:30
SLiFE
And you know who's probably loving this? EB/Gamestop.
That's an extra 4-6 months your $5 deposit is making them interest.
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:30
Magesx
NOOOOOOOOOO
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:36
mix
I just heard that LA Noire is to be the PS3 exclusive.....

http://gamers-creed.com/?p=195.


Not sure if site is valid or not, so don't bash me...lol
SR388's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:39
SR388
@Slife

Actually It could go either way for EB/Gamestop. I would not be suprised to see a good number of people cancel their pre-orders or put the money towards something else. However it does give all the customers more time to forget that the game is coming out, leaving them with mountains of unclaimed pre-ordered games and 5 dollar deposits.
Grapefruit Juice's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:39
Grapefruit Juice
Im fine with it, gives me something to play during the desolate spring/summer no release season.
jerrt's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:39
jerrt
@slife: that is why i now shop at a story that doesn't require money down to preorder. in my case, if i'm preordering, i'm really going to buy it.
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