Comments on: Rockstar Now Claims That PS3 and 360 Versions of GTA IV Are “Neck and Neck” http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/ Real Independent Press To Every Nerd Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tonybuy http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-390524 tonybuy Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:50:36 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-390524 DVD CD Cases and Sleeves, WAllets Laptop Bags China Manufacturer.<br><a href="http://www.media-packs.com" rel="nofollow">www.media-packs.com</a> DVD CD Cases and Sleeves, WAllets Laptop Bags China Manufacturer.
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]]> By: annopla http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-26599 annopla Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:01:10 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-26599 for me the reason for getting gta:iv for the ps3 is simple: all of my other gta games are on the PS. im just so sick of all the fanboy arguements, and tired of people posting false stats to make their console look better. ill have to admit that i am a sony lover. HOWEVER, i can openly admit that any worthwhile online game (including multi-platform games) i will buy on 360 (which i will purchase next year). this is the main reason why i haven't even bought cod4 and rsv2 for my ps3. i know that both will be more be more fun online on the 360. as for the DVD vs BD arguement: more space gives more freedom to developers. i don't know if R* will actually take the initiative to add more details to the ps3 version of the game, or if they have taken the large ps3 game and toned it down for the 360. lastly, i know that MS has exclusive DLC which was a multi-million dollar deal, but what good is that if MS is in turn just going to charge the gamers? sonner or later, the stuff will end up on the ps3 version and/or youtube/veoh/toudu/youku/megavideo/etc. just my $0.02 for me the reason for getting gta:iv for the ps3 is simple: all of my other gta games are on the PS.
im just so sick of all the fanboy arguements, and tired of people posting false stats to make their console look better.
ill have to admit that i am a sony lover. HOWEVER, i can openly admit that any worthwhile online game (including multi-platform games) i will buy on 360 (which i will purchase next year). this is the main reason why i haven’t even bought cod4 and rsv2 for my ps3. i know that both will be more be more fun online on the 360.
as for the DVD vs BD arguement: more space gives more freedom to developers. i don’t know if R* will actually take the initiative to add more details to the ps3 version of the game, or if they have taken the large ps3 game and toned it down for the 360.
lastly, i know that MS has exclusive DLC which was a multi-million dollar deal, but what good is that if MS is in turn just going to charge the gamers? sonner or later, the stuff will end up on the ps3 version and/or youtube/veoh/toudu/youku/megavideo/etc.
just my $0.02

]]> By: glenn http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-22326 glenn Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:56:41 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-22326 i own a ps3 and xbox 360 and i reserved it for ps3 because i thought they had me expierience with the playstation because the other GTA's were exclusives for the playstation and i thought the playstation 3 has better graphics, and power in general i own a ps3 and xbox 360 and i reserved it for ps3 because i thought they had me expierience with the playstation because the other GTA’s were exclusives for the playstation and i thought the playstation 3 has better graphics, and power in general

]]> By: Adam http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-15189 Adam Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:50:08 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-15189 It's still a cell shaded game. It’s still a cell shaded game.

]]> By: Patrick Steen http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-15161 Patrick Steen Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:37:01 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-15161 Krispy: You've been misled. Seek times on a single-layer blu-ray disc are slightly slower than a single layer DVD. However, seek times on a single-layer Blu-ray are faster than a double layer DVD. There aren't many single-layer DVD games anymore. Plus, Blu-ray seek times are consistent over the disc, whereas they fluctuate on a DVD (depending where the content is on the disc). The only title that I'm aware that has been confirmed to duplicate data for loading is the open-world Oblivion. Many games rely on the PS3's HDD to eradicate load times. Krispy: You’ve been misled. Seek times on a single-layer blu-ray disc are slightly slower than a single layer DVD. However, seek times on a single-layer Blu-ray are faster than a double layer DVD. There aren’t many single-layer DVD games anymore.

Plus, Blu-ray seek times are consistent over the disc, whereas they fluctuate on a DVD (depending where the content is on the disc).

The only title that I’m aware that has been confirmed to duplicate data for loading is the open-world Oblivion. Many games rely on the PS3′s HDD to eradicate load times.

]]> By: Krispy Demon http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-15119 Krispy Demon Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:43:51 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-15119 <p>Any time you get more space is good, right? I was under the impression though that some of that extra space is used up because developers use it to insert redundant information to help combat the Blu Ray's longer load times and seek times.</p> Any time you get more space is good, right? I was under the impression though that some of that extra space is used up because developers use it to insert redundant information to help combat the Blu Ray’s longer load times and seek times.

]]> By: Patrick Steen http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-15113 Patrick Steen Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:48:37 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-15113 From who I've spoken to, having Blu-ray is helpful because you don't have to worry about storage anymore, so you don't have to take shortcuts or put money into this area. However, there's plenty of life in DVD yet with compression improved, and the availability of HDD's for DLC to take the heat of the disc. I doubt GTA has been skimped. Compression has just improved, and some of it will have been moved to download. From who I’ve spoken to, having Blu-ray is helpful because you don’t have to worry about storage anymore, so you don’t have to take shortcuts or put money into this area.

However, there’s plenty of life in DVD yet with compression improved, and the availability of HDD’s for DLC to take the heat of the disc.

I doubt GTA has been skimped. Compression has just improved, and some of it will have been moved to download.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-15105 Ethan Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:36:28 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-15105 Yeah fanboys like that are extremely aggrovating, especially when they talk down on stuff using inaccurate bull like that. I'm glad both versions are supposed to be the same though, I'm sick of hearing all the fanboys argue over which version is better. Yeah fanboys like that are extremely aggrovating, especially when they talk down on stuff using inaccurate bull like that. I’m glad both versions are supposed to be the same though, I’m sick of hearing all the fanboys argue over which version is better.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-15094 Stephen Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:45:33 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-15094 (whoops, hit enter too soon) ...had to wait until the PS3 version could actually catch up and be made to run the same as the 360 version? Stop making up information contrary to the facts, and just be glad that the PS3 version can run just as fast and pretty as its 360 counterpart could several months ago. (whoops, hit enter too soon)
…had to wait until the PS3 version could actually catch up and be made to run the same as the 360 version? Stop making up information contrary to the facts, and just be glad that the PS3 version can run just as fast and pretty as its 360 counterpart could several months ago.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-15092 Stephen Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:41:53 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-15092 M$... Now let me get this straight, you're mad that GTA4 was dumbed down to fit on a 360 DVD? Shouldn't 360 owner be mad that a game which was ready on their platform LAST YEAR M$…
Now let me get this straight, you’re mad that GTA4 was dumbed down to fit on a 360 DVD? Shouldn’t 360 owner be mad that a game which was ready on their platform LAST YEAR

]]> By: BC http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-15089 BC Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:52:04 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-15089 M$ sucks, you are right, its quite simple to understand they had to tweak down everything for it to fit on a DVD, compared to a BD. People like "NutMan" cant comprehend the simple thought process that is need to understand this. Thats to bad Microsoft didn't fully support HD-DVD, that way they both would have better/more content on in the game from the start. M$ sucks, you are right, its quite simple to understand they had to tweak down everything for it to fit on a DVD, compared to a BD. People like “NutMan” cant comprehend the simple thought process that is need to understand this. Thats to bad Microsoft didn’t fully support HD-DVD, that way they both would have better/more content on in the game from the start.

]]> By: NutMan http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-15066 NutMan Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:48:51 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-15066 why are uninformed retarded like "m$sucks" allowed to post? Classic fanboy regurgitation of GARBAGE. Everything you just said was a total lie. What a moron. why are uninformed retarded like “m$sucks” allowed to post?

Classic fanboy regurgitation of GARBAGE. Everything you just said was a total lie. What a moron.

]]> By: M$ sucks http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-14997 M$ sucks Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:57:35 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-14997 so that means the GTA4 version is actually dumbed down so that the 360's without greater-than-DVD storage and without hard drives can run the game. that drives me insane. And i heard that the "exclusive content" that 360 owners can get is actually already available on the PS3 version since it can already fit on blue-ray. guess not. =/ dumbing down sucks. so that means the GTA4 version is actually dumbed down so that the 360′s without greater-than-DVD storage and without hard drives can run the game.
that drives me insane.

And i heard that the “exclusive content” that 360 owners can get is actually already available on the PS3 version since it can already fit on blue-ray.
guess not.
=/

dumbing down sucks.

]]> By: LC http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-14977 LC Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:44:36 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-14977 I am excited for the ps3 version since I'm about to buy one. I am excited for the ps3 version since I’m about to buy one.

]]> By: Jimbob http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-14971 Jimbob Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:31:56 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-14971 I can't wait until the PC version comes out... in 2009+ :D /waits I can’t wait until the PC version comes out… in 2009+ :D /waits

]]> By: NJ http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-14944 NJ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:55:57 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-14944 @Wes Both PS3 and X360 are getting download content, the X360 is getting some exclusive content. Of course you will still have to pay for it, so in my eyes it's not a big deal. @Wes
Both PS3 and X360 are getting download content, the X360 is getting some exclusive content. Of course you will still have to pay for it, so in my eyes it’s not a big deal.

]]> By: Patrick Steen http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-14909 Patrick Steen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:40:34 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-14909 Wes: The exclusive DLC for the Xbox 360 is the result of a monetary agreement between Microsoft and Rockstar. Wes: The exclusive DLC for the Xbox 360 is the result of a monetary agreement between Microsoft and Rockstar.

]]> By: Wes http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-14907 Wes Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:32:48 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-14907 Why is it that the 360 is getting downloadable content but the PS3 is not, they both have hard drives capable of saving the addon stuff. I don't see why they don't do it for both. Why is it that the 360 is getting downloadable content but the PS3 is not, they both have hard drives capable of saving the addon stuff. I don’t see why they don’t do it for both.

]]> By: Angie http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-14801 Angie Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:29:22 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-14801 <p>The only worrying thing about this is that they haven't showed the PS3 version to a single soul yet. Shane on last weeks 1up Yours podcast even said it was a little concerning and he's as big a PS3 supporter as they come.<br /></p> The only worrying thing about this is that they haven’t showed the PS3 version to a single soul yet. Shane on last weeks 1up Yours podcast even said it was a little concerning and he’s as big a PS3 supporter as they come.

]]> By: tdSkate http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-14784 tdSkate Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:27:33 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/01/27/rockstar-now-claims-that-ps3-and-360-versions-of-gta-iv-are-neck-and-neck/#comment-14784 The fact that he has to clarify that "PS3 owners can rest easy knowing they're not going to be receiving crippled versions" makes me worry ... The fact that he has to clarify that “PS3 owners can rest easy knowing they’re not going to be receiving crippled versions” makes me worry …

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