Rockstar Introduces Michael, Trevor & Franklin as Stars of GTA V

As sterling as the contents of the collection may be, however (we’re already anxious to see Edition 2 ), there’s no confusing Rockstar’s real focus for the rest of 2012 and into 2013: Grand Theft Auto V . As one retailer listed the Rockstar Collection, another, GameStop , saw fit to list its release date as March 1, 2

The big movie news cannot be ignored: Sony decided it will not go forward with it’s plans to release The Interview, a Seth Rogen film about a plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. Sony was hacked and received threats, while the number of respectable movie chains who would take the film was dwindling. All at once, the internet (save for a few rogue supporters) cried out about free speech, bowing to terrorist demands and all-around support for Rogen and his now-canceled film. The equally troubling news is that no one cares when this happens to a video game.

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Described as providing «ambient character» work, these recordings are likely to end up being utilized as part of the game’s background chatter; the general buzz of the city surrounding protagonists Michael, Trevor & Franklin. Of course, Grand Theft Auto V isn’t the first criminal epic to employ cons, both active and otherwise. HBO’s The Wire assigned many key roles to former hoodlums, creating a sense of realism often lost on similar ‘police procedurals.’ Rockstar is likely hoping to echo the success of that world h

«You have to change pretty much everything. I mean, if you want to do it right. We have a very solid third-person animation system, but you don’t just put the camera down there and expect to see the guns, aim, and sh

Offering four games in one box on what has to several discs, Rockstar Games Collection: Edition 1 has been announced for the cost of $59.99 — the orthodox price point for one game. Bundled into the package is L.A. Noire (2010); Red Dead Redemption (2009); Midnight Club: Los Angeles — Complete Edition (the tricked-out version of 2008’s MC:LA ); and Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City ( GTA IV’s DLC compilation of The Lost and the Damned and The Ballad of Gay Ton

Are you excited to get your hands on Grand Theft Auto V ? Does the authenticity of a voice cast really matter to you? Who provided the series’ best celebrity cameo to date? Have your say in the comments below, and be sure to check out our rundown of the game’s pre-order incenti

«we go towards authenticity […] In the game there’s these rival gangs. There’s Black gangs, Latino gangs … we recruited a guy who gets gang members, actual real gang members, like El Salvadoran gang dudes with amazing tattoos, one of which had literally gotten out of prison the day befo

I completely agree with Houser’s stance and wish more people in both the games industry and the animated film industry would understand this point. For years now, we have witnessed Hollywood lean on famous voice talent in order to more effectively market expensive animated films — a strategy which has been adopted by the games industry; Quantic Dream’s Beyond: Two Souls , which stars Ellen Page of Juno and Inception fame, being one of the most current examples of this.

The moments of awe that the first-person mode demonstrate (like the flying segments) are constantly overshadowed by an obstructive and pointless statement. As the fanmade mods have shown us, first-person GTA is a novelty, a fleeting distraction that you’ll use for five minutes, then realize that it was just better the old way. Re-releasing GTA V barely a year after release is already a questionable move, but using something so disposable and out of place as a selling point is the real issue at hand. And yes, it’s optional. I understand that, but why treat this as a game-changer? GTA V on PS4 and Xbox One will sell, likely very well, but not because of the first-person mode. GTA V’s first-person mode is a pointless addition that does more to shamelessly lure in FPS fans than deliver any substantial inclusions to what Grand Theft Auto is about.

But saying that this dimension is «a game-changer» is overzealous. The first-person perspective in Grand Theft Auto V constantly evokes an aura of novelty. It doesn’t fit in. Grand Theft Auto V, and the Grand Theft Auto series in general, was never built for first-person. Many of the actions benefit from a more peripheral viewpoint, as you can attackers easier and see a nearby getaway vehicle without fiddling around with the camera too much. Firefights are not the focus of GTA, nor are the driving segments. Grand Theft Auto’s appeal has always been the open-world. Moving around a city, launching off a ramp, shooting enemies, and making a clean getaway are not that valuable on their own, but the cohesion between these elements is what make GTA into what it is. The first-person perspective disjoints that synergy; it frames the firefights and vehicles as the most core elements, when they’ve only been pieces of a bigger puzzle.