@warc9
Yep. We went from GTA III to GTA V in the same amount of time its taking GTA VI to release. While I don’t think it’ll suffer from Duke Nukem Forever syndrome, I do think it’ll be quite polarising once the hype wears off.
@warc9
I can do you one better: in the length of time it’s taken GTA VI to be released since the last mainline entry, all previous 3D entries were released. Like it’s crazy that it’s taken this long to be released.
@sirvancelot
To be fair, there wasn’t really an 8-bit or previous console war. At least in the US, the Atari VCS (2600) and later the NES had absolute dominance (Nintendo’s partly due to abuse of their monopoly position post-crash), while in Europe and South America, the Master System was undisputed. We didn’t really see “console wars” as we know them until the fourth generation, with the famous “Genesis does…” campaign.
@fixman88
Even though I was born in 1987, that (the Atari VCS/Atari 2600) was my first console as well. It was probably my father’s before my parents gave it to me.
I haven’t touched my consoles in months after a couple Steam sales happened… And I haven’t even played half the games I purchased. It’s shameful, really.
I’m going to avoid the retarded PC vs console debate*, and focus on what the description says:
Will it be GOTY? We shall see!” ~ Luna
If anything, 2013 will be the year that the preemptive GOTY became egregiously misused. Granted, GTA V deserves it more than Bioshock Infinite and the other mediocre AAA releases, but what about The Last of Us? The Last of Us comes across as far more innovative than GTA V, because GTA V doesn’t really push the envelope.
GTA V is a modest step up from GTA IV compared to the large stride from GTA: VC to GTA: SA; hell, I’d argue that this generation’s SA would be Red Dead Redemption in of really pushing the engine and the gameplay to the limit for Rockstar. I’m not saying that GTA V will be a bad game; quite the contrary, as it will probably be a great game, but GOTY it is not (which is why I’m flummoxed as to why people are getting angry at certain reviewers for not giving it a perfect score).
*I’m primarily a PC gamer, but also own a 360 and PS3.
@Takashi.0
I… you’re right… you’re right about that.
Maybe I tried to tell myself that they aren’t always so bad.. that it’s mostly just joking but… It’s not.
I wish people could happily play whatever they want. Using whatever they want to play them. Without stupid arguing and fighting. But that’s not gonna happen.
Lately PC master race really seems to translate as whiny childish idiots. And just looking at these comments here… Really? Gamer Luna is not a true gamer because she doesn’t limit herself just to a one gaming platform? While there’s no single correct definition for a true gamer, it’s still funny to think that true gamer would be someone who only has one gaming platform now when there’s plenty of them.
Yes, I play using both PC and consoles and often I seem to be some kind of an anomaly for these PC “master race” people. It’s possible to use both. Really it is.
I too got my copy of GTA V today and will play and enjoy it and later when it comes to PC I will likely buy it for PC too just to have fun with mods and stuff.
Yep. We went from GTA III to GTA V in the same amount of time its taking GTA VI to release. While I don’t think it’ll suffer from Duke Nukem Forever syndrome, I do think it’ll be quite polarising once the hype wears off.
Damn really? I had no clue it took that long
I can do you one better: in the length of time it’s taken GTA VI to be released since the last mainline entry, all previous 3D entries were released. Like it’s crazy that it’s taken this long to be released.
To be fair, there wasn’t really an 8-bit or previous console war. At least in the US, the Atari VCS (2600) and later the NES had absolute dominance (Nintendo’s partly due to abuse of their monopoly position post-crash), while in Europe and South America, the Master System was undisputed. We didn’t really see “console wars” as we know them until the fourth generation, with the famous “Genesis does…” campaign.
…Is that how you do it?
How’s your mom?
Even though I was born in 1987, that (the Atari VCS/Atari 2600) was my first console as well. It was probably my father’s before my parents gave it to me.
… OH MY GOD, I’M BUTTON MASH!
Damn straight. applauds
I cut my gaming teeth on one of those in 1978.
welcome to the new face of gaming.
stupid meme shit explains it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoGxA48HQ1g
And then you probably never get around to playing them all anyway.
Ive gota bitchin PC rig and stacked on consoles and handhelds. I play my games when, where, why, what, and how the @(#$! ever i want cause i can.
aka a non game about cliche lesbains
I haven’t finished most of the games I own on steam.
Will it be GOTY? We shall see!” ~ Luna
If anything, 2013 will be the year that the preemptive GOTY became egregiously misused. Granted, GTA V deserves it more than Bioshock Infinite and the other mediocre AAA releases, but what about The Last of Us? The Last of Us comes across as far more innovative than GTA V, because GTA V doesn’t really push the envelope.
GTA V is a modest step up from GTA IV compared to the large stride from GTA: VC to GTA: SA; hell, I’d argue that this generation’s SA would be Red Dead Redemption in of really pushing the engine and the gameplay to the limit for Rockstar. I’m not saying that GTA V will be a bad game; quite the contrary, as it will probably be a great game, but GOTY it is not (which is why I’m flummoxed as to why people are getting angry at certain reviewers for not giving it a perfect score).
*I’m primarily a PC gamer, but also own a 360 and PS3.
Looks like it’s balanced on her wing.
HOW IS IT JUST FLOATING THERE!?
Acorn Electron is the best gaming platform.
I… you’re right… you’re right about that.
Maybe I tried to tell myself that they aren’t always so bad.. that it’s mostly just joking but… It’s not.
I wish people could happily play whatever they want. Using whatever they want to play them. Without stupid arguing and fighting. But that’s not gonna happen.
What do you mean “lately?”
They’ve always been this way.
Because she’s Princess Luna.
Yes, I play using both PC and consoles and often I seem to be some kind of an anomaly for these PC “master race” people. It’s possible to use both. Really it is.
I too got my copy of GTA V today and will play and enjoy it and later when it comes to PC I will likely buy it for PC too just to have fun with mods and stuff.