GTA IV Slips to 2008

Take-Two have announced that the latest Grand Theft Auto will be delayed till 2008. In a statement, Chairman Strauss Zelnick said:

“With Grand Theft Auto IV, Rockstar is setting a new standard for next generation video games. 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.
We all recognise that perfecting the game is vital and I can assure everyone it will be worth the wait. We owe it to the game’s millions of fans, to our dedicated development team, and to our shareholders to make sure that Grand Theft Auto IV is a groundbreaking gaming experience that takes maximum advantage of next generation technology.”

The decision was apparently made after a review of the current game build on Wednesday.Citing “Technological challenges” Take-Two wouldn’t be drawn on specifics, saying that it wouldn’t be “Helpful or Beneficial.” It was also said that Rockstar and Take-Two were confident that the delay will allow them to bring consumers and investors a game which would be well worth the wait.
This leaves the Christmas season wide open for other games to make their mark, when previous to his announcement they would have had GTA to contend with. No-one wants to go up against one of the most popular franchises in videogame history at the most cutthroat time of the year.
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Posted on August 3, 2007 by Mandrill | Filed Under News
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