It’s what Grand Theft Auto V fans have been waiting for in the eight months since Rockstar’s roaring GTA V reveal trailer. It’s that precious breaking of the ice, the exciting end to an excruciating silence. It’s… well it’s two screenshots. A helicopter and a postcard primer.
But still: we’ll take baby steps any day of the week for a game that has been dormant on assets the better half of a year. Like looking out over a panoramic lake, the world and its aquatic reflection spread out before us, there’s a soothing quality evoked here rekindling our curiosity and anticipation for what the developer has in store.
Rockstar released the pair of screenshots today through their official website’s “Asked & Answered” series when asked about, well, what many have come to know the enigmatic company for: why the tight lid on Grand Theft Auto V? Their response was simply to reason that information inundation isn’t a necessary strategy, and everything released or not released on the game is done with the best intentions:
“We [maintain long asset gaps] because we want to make sure we only release 100% correct information, and because we want to keep plenty back for the actual game release so there are still lots of surprises when you play it. The only things we care about are that you enjoy the experience of actually playing the game and that we release accurate information. We just have not been in a position to show more of the game than the trailer and will not be for a while yet.”
Quality-over-quantity mien duly noted, we also know Rockstar – most developers, for that matter – aren’t keen to acting on impulse. Are the screenshots a prelude to something more? An August reveal of GTA V’s gameplay was rumored to be set for Gamescon until the event’s own organizers shot it down; could Rockstar be gearing up to disclose more information without necessarily having to “show more of the game”?
They did respond to a separate inquiry by stating, “we should have more information and some new assets for you soon,” so naturally it’s anyone’s guess. We do know that Grand Theft Auto V’s release date has dominated any and all discussion surrounding the game since last November’s outing, and even if Rockstar is holding off until a 2013 release (the most likely scenario), the dog days of the game industry’s summer have – and the two lake dwellers above would agree – warmed the water for tangible time frame.
Ranters, what details on Grand Theft Auto V would you like see Rockstar unveil next? Is a release date announcement due anytime? Perhaps it’s hidden in streets… somewhere below the hovering chopper of the Los Santos PD?
Grand Theft Auto V is currently in development for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Comments from Take Two’s CEO have recently cast doubt on a Wii U release.
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Source: Rockstar Newswire
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Well, for some strange reason, I am just not feeling the GTA5 very much. Maybe because it is one of those games done so much, or maybe it is because after playing SR3, everything was amazing their and it seems like, and this is just going purely on graphics and not gameplay, but it seems like it is a step down. My own personal opinion, I do not expect everyone to agree with me.
GTA V isn’t going purely on graphics. Graphics in GTA games have never been very good, and while these screenshots do look pretty good, I don’t expect GTA V to have very good graphics (although I do expect them to be better than GTA IV’s graphics). These screenshots are meant to tease you, give you an idea of the game.
Saints Row 3 was good but not that great. Story is really weak. Customization was nerfed from SR2. And overall it felt like I did the same mini game/sd missions for 30 hours. GTA 5 will be far superior.
I’m honestly burned out on the GTA series, I don’t know what they could do to get me excited about it again. The graphics and controls get better every version, and there’s tons to do, city gets bigger, etc etc etc, but really how many hookers can you run over? how many gangsters can you kill? When I see that they are truly bringing something to new to the series and not just improving what has been established i’ll give it a shot. I need more than just more realistic animations when you are beating someone to death with a baseball bat.
Having said that I’m sure it will be a smashing success and those screens do look pretty nice
I think Rockstar will bring some stuff to GTA V that wasn’t in GTA IV, like maybe jetpacks, flyable planes, etc. And I’m sure they’ll add more weapons. I think GTA V will be about more ways to mess around and have fun and exploring, since the map is rumored to be 4-5X larger than GTA IV’s map. And of course, the graphics will be, as will the animations and such.
IMO thats what I love so much about the game killing hookers and cops and running over people with the car. the more realistic the better;]
With amazing games like Red Dead Redemption, and LA Noire, Rockstar Games have the ability to nail a really amazing crime drama. Something along the lines of the movie ‘Heat’, but not just the gunplay, I mean the intensity and realism of the characters, and their role in this world.
While the helicopter screenshot isn’t anything special, I like the other one. It shows that you can go other places besides the city, like a calm, peaceful lake. I really like that idea.
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I hope they bring back San Andreas’ customization. GTA4 was seriously lacking in that department. I miss the tattoos and crazy clothes, the only clothes that look good in GTA4 are the suits.
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I agree with every word.