EA’s Top Secret GTA V Screenshot & Tech Demo Discovered

by Chad Lakkis on February 29, 2008 at 3:48 am

Many of us have been holding our breath since EA made its initial offer to buy Take-Two, and the company’s comment, stating that they would wait until the release of Grand Theft Auto IV before discussing the offer any further, did very little to ease that sick feeling in our stomachs.

EA, who has been known to tone down the violent content of their games and splurge on in game advertising (as shown above), is set to destroy our beloved Grand Theft Auto franchise. The top secret tech demo showcasing EA’s take on the series is not for the faint of heart.

How could Take-Two ever let something like this happen? The Grand Theft Auto franchise deserves to go down in history as one of the greatest games ever made — remembered for its controversy, not its excessive in game advertising. The horror!

Ok, you got me, this is an obvious satire piece, however it does offer a potential eerie glimpse into the future. Hopefully this crosses the desk of a few key individuals at Take-Two and makes them think twice before allowing EA to place their thumb print on such a beloved franchise.

Special thanks to Jon over at slashfilm for the Coke video suggestion.

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Josh
on February 29, 2008 8:57 am

I’m not worried. As much as I love the GTA franchise, I feel that they aren’t doing anything new (granted I haven’t played IV yet) and it’s starting to become the Tony Hawk of sandbox games.

Plus if EA ever ruined GTA there are other great sandbox games out there, like Saints Row, Crackdown, APB, and Prototype. There are other games to enjoy in the absence of GTA.
needtocontrol
on February 29, 2008 9:14 am

From what I gathered, it sounds like Rockstar North (the developers) are safe from EA’s clutches, depending on negotiation I guess. As long as that’s true and I think I can guess what their thoughts on the EA takeover will be, GTA itself will be safe, at least in one form or another. Who knows, maybe we’ll end up with a boring sanitised GTA, with a new game waiting in the wings to take the piss out of it :o) There’s no reason they couldn’t find another publisher, there’s been plenty GTA clones over the years.

Then again rumours are to be believed and EA are remaking Road Rash, there may still be hope for the off-the-wall type game. Incidentally, Road Rash (an EA game) was the source of my favourite ever in-game advert. A simple billboard which said “BUY THINGS” :o) Had us in stiches a few times that one um, back in the day!
JERRY C
on February 29, 2008 10:18 am

That is an actual coca cola commercial.
DavidGX
on February 29, 2008 3:10 pm

That’s so awesome.
sYnzYgUs
on March 1, 2008 5:24 am

That Coke commercial has aired for months in Europe…
Triforce
on May 28, 2008 5:30 pm

ROFL, cola-cola, WTF??
AlexM596
on June 6, 2008 4:12 pm

When tou think about i liked saints Row alot, and if it has to replace GTA then so be it.
PaulJenkins123
on June 11, 2008 3:26 pm

Im not worried at all EA make good games
and if they (EA) do fu*k up GTA V R* will sure as hell kick them out
steve
on September 23, 2008 2:55 pm

yeah… thats a coca-cola ad.. and its not been mentioned from any reputable source that it has ANYTHING to do with GTA or Rock Star… and as for the guy above (pauljenkins123) IF EA BOUGHT Take-Two and its properties (R* too) R* could not ‘Kick Them Out’ as they would be owned by EA so the book would start and end with EA… personally I dislike EA they make the same products time and again and they have no taste… which need for speed are we on now? and how alike are they all? ONE of the kudos they can have is the sims.. and that was made by Maxis… TBH i dont think anyone would destroy the GTA franchise deliberately simply because it has a wide fan base and is a highly profitable franchise! so dont worry guy GTA is safe!

P.S
Road Rash was pretty amazing
Thomas
on September 30, 2008 5:59 am

Cool, Niko has a XBOX game in his hands. Good choice my friend!
bob
on November 21, 2008 12:00 am

bull shit its fake
meh
on December 3, 2008 6:37 pm

just sayin i thought it was awesome, funny stuff indeed, i dont care that its been used like this, imitation is the greatest form of flattery.

also, bob, well done sherlock.. no shit its fake, you moron.
Maniac
on February 1, 2009 4:40 am

F*** that if they mess up Gta there will be costs to pay for get that Gta is the best game on the market from vice city up and im not just talking the game, online gaming no game can offer what gta can Saint Row gay, SR online really gay. you can copy Gta you cant even begin to do what they can do. yes gta 4 they left some stuff out but thats little you cant give every thing all at once or you’ll have nothing else to work on. Gta 5 will be off the chain and if its screwed up by some dumb retards i will loose my mind. and yeah i mean it, im young, married, and kids Gta is all i have to stay sain if something happens to it. i can promise there wont be a 6
Colombian
on February 14, 2009 3:23 pm

Fuck that dude, EA doesn’t make bad sport’s games! That’s about it! Dude, the Command & Conquer games were all fun to play until EA got there hand’s on that shit! All I have ever seen them do with good games, is destroy them! But like I said before.. they make good sports game’s, and THAT is IT!
bobaye
on May 16, 2009 2:43 am

saints row is crap

ea can get lost i dont want them to reck the gta franchise they'll make it like driver or something, and that game was crap

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