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February 13th, 2008 @ 07:54
Too funny. Don Mattrick, head of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices division, has seemingly confirmed that “online multiplayer support” for GTA IV will be exclusive to the Xbox 360 version.
“It’s an amazing piece of software and I’m really excited with its downloadable content and online multiplayer support,” he said, speaking to Major Nelson. “Again, that’s something that’s unique to 360. We think consumers are going to love that and it’s going to create, what I would describe again as the premium experience on our platform.”
If true, the news will rock PlayStation 3 owners and will be a massive USP for the Xbox 360 version. Both SKUs are releasing globally on April 29.
The word “multiplayer” appeared for the first time in relation to the game when its official website launched recently, but was ghosted out. Since then, Rockstar has actively sought to keep the game’s multiplayer details off the web, with varying degrees of success.
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February 13th, 2008 at 8:40 am
Hmm. The off-hand way it’s mentioned (9m 10s in) and the high possibility that Don’s ‘exclusive’ statement could very well be referring to the DLC part of the preceding sentence PLUS the fact that Larry doesn’t immediately gush all over Don about such a high-profile revelation leaves me unconvinced.
However, I’m totally hot for GTA IV. Bring it on!
February 13th, 2008 at 8:45 am
I’ve mailed Rockstar. Either way, that’s what he said. I agree though, he could well be wrong.
February 13th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Check this out:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22086617/page/2/
“We’re excited about “Grand Theft Auto [IV],” not only because it’s a great title, but there’s multi-play and downloadable content that consumers will only be able to get on 360. That’s a huge win.”
February 13th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Again that one could possibly be interpreted as the downloadable content which is exclusive. I’m wondering if the multiplayer aspects are within some confines which are only available in the DLC.
Either way I’m likely getting the 360 version for the DLC.
February 13th, 2008 at 9:32 am
I doubt Rockstar will have anything official to say on the matter, tbh.
February 13th, 2008 at 9:40 am
My money is on some co-op missions exclusive to the DLC.
February 13th, 2008 at 9:49 am
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February 13th, 2008 at 10:26 am
I find it very hard to believe online multiplayer would be exclusive to 360. I reckon he was just talking about the DLC.
February 13th, 2008 at 10:27 am
I’ll wait to see what Rockstar says. It honestly wouldn’t surprise me if this was true, but what he Mattrick says there definitely is ambiguous.
February 13th, 2008 at 11:03 am
This is the first story to do over 10 comments.
*party*
February 13th, 2008 at 11:29 am
And you’ve done half of them yourself.
February 13th, 2008 at 11:30 am
And here’s another one!