http://ps3.ign.com/articles/807/807625p1.html

New, long preview of the game.

it still doesn't look well. the lightning looks great, but the characters look like they come from a PS2 game.

besides i dont think the Ps3 version will be released at the same time as the xbox360 version. so far all demos that are shown are on xbox360. so i think they will try to release it on xbox360 in october.

then release it on PS3 somewhere next year will all the extras on bluray disc and optimized code for Cell.

same like what is happening with Codemasters Dirt. the xbox360 versions has slowdown frame rate problems. while the ps3 build so far has that all ironed out.

it still doesn't look well. the lightning looks great, but the characters look like they come from a PS2 game.

besides i dont think the Ps3 version will be released at the same time as the xbox360 version. so far all demos that are shown are on xbox360. so i think they will try to release it on xbox360 in october.

then release it on PS3 somewhere next year will all the extras on bluray disc and optimized code for Cell.

same like what is happening with Codemasters Dirt. the xbox360 versions has slowdown frame rate problems. while the ps3 build so far has that all ironed out.
I'm not sure, but I think the two versions are supposed to come out together.

Yes they are supposed to come out together. I wonder if that particular demonstration was on the PS3 or 360. I dont think it says in the article.

it does not say in that article on purpose me thinks.

but i do know that in UK people had a playtime with it same amount of time, and they all said it was running on the xbox360. and i assume that ign played the same demo. since they specially mention it was a couple of weeks old.

and since noone has ever played with a ps3 build of it. i truelly think they will delay it. specially since 3 months is not much time to kink out all the framerate problems, slowdowns etc in such a huge sandbox game envirement.

it does not say in that article on purpose me thinks.

but i do know that in UK people had a playtime with it same amount of time, and they all said it was running on the xbox360. and i assume that ign played the same demo. since they specially mention it was a couple of weeks old.

and since noone has ever played with a ps3 build of it. i truelly think they will delay it. specially since 3 months is not much time to kink out all the framerate problems, slowdowns etc in such a huge sandbox game envirement.

I dont think it will be delayed. This is their biggest franchise and they absolutely NEED to make a killing on this game last quarter of this year, due to financial issues. Also, Rockstar usually delivers. I do suspect they are taking more time on optimizing for the PS3, but I doubt that will affect the launch.

it still doesn't look well. the lightning looks great, but the characters look like they come from a PS2 game.

besides i dont think the Ps3 version will be released at the same time as the xbox360 version. so far all demos that are shown are on xbox360. so i think they will try to release it on xbox360 in october.

then release it on PS3 somewhere next year will all the extras on bluray disc and optimized code for Cell.

same like what is happening with Codemasters Dirt. the xbox360 versions has slowdown frame rate problems. while the ps3 build so far has that all ironed out.

The GTA series has never been about stellar graphics. It's about the total package. Gameplay and immersiveness rank far ahead of graphics in the GTA franchise. It's also about how well it moves. The screenshots I saw in that preview article look pretty darn good to me. If character model graphics have to be sacrificed a little bit to cram all the other living elements in, I'm all for it. Looks like a blast.

from what I understand all the screens etc. that have been shown for GTA4 are 360. That may even have been a stipulation of the 50 million paid by MS for the exclusive content. As far as a PS3 delay that is entirely speculation on your part with no basis in fact. Take Two can hardly afford a fiasco like that, especially as was said before with this being THE flagship game of their company, not to mention the most anticipated game of the year by far. All that aside, there has been no mention of a delay, and everything stated so far has been simultaneous release. I honestly dont care if this isnt the most spectacular game ever graphics wise, this series has always been more about gameplay innovation than graphics. (see GTA 1 & 2)

This game can't come out soon enough. It's been a loooong time since I've really enjoyed a console game, at Zelda level anyway. ;P

Does anyone know if the game will be a third person camera controlled game, like in hitman? I just remember vice city not having this ability. You couldn't walk and look all around at the same time. Kind of ruined the immersion factor for me, so I ended playing vice city and san andreas on pc. Made a big difference. I hope they include this in the consoles this year. Sure made the aiming better too. It played more like a first person shooter, instead of just auto-targeting crap.

Does anyone know if the game will be a third person camera controlled game, like in hitman? I just remember vice city not having this ability. You couldn't walk and look all around at the same time. Kind of ruined the immersion factor for me, so I ended playing vice city and san andreas on pc. Made a big difference. I hope they include this in the consoles this year. Sure made the aiming better too. It played more like a first person shooter, instead of just auto-targeting crap.

Ya, because we dont have enough first person shooters out there :rolleyes: .

In all seriousness, I believe you do have more camera control.

Does anyone know if the game will be a third person camera controlled game, like in hitman? I just remember vice city not having this ability. You couldn't walk and look all around at the same time. Kind of ruined the immersion factor for me, so I ended playing vice city and san andreas on pc. Made a big difference. I hope they include this in the consoles this year. Sure made the aiming better too. It played more like a first person shooter, instead of just auto-targeting crap.Then you're waiting for MGS4. You'll be able to play that one all the way though as a FPS or third person.

well. i predicted 2 days ago, that rasmussen would be taken out from the tour the france and that happened today.

i predicted batman begins would be a better seller then king kong for hd-dvd and i was right.

on predictions i am pretty good. maybe i am the next nostradamus :)

Then you're waiting for MGS4. You'll be able to play that one all the way though as a FPS or third person.

I saw that demo video and I did notice that you could play the whole thing in first person. Actually, I prefer third person, but with the over the shoulder cam. First person usually is set too close. You end up feeling like you're smashing your face against everything.

I read the ign extended preview, and they did mention that it appears that you can control aiming while you walk. Not sure if it means third person camera control, or just moving the aiming reticule while the camera stays the same.