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New GTA this as soon as holiday 09?

By James Orry - 15/01/2009 - 11:01am GMT

The Buzz: Forget DLC, could the next instalment in the GTA franchise be hitting stores this year?

According to Game Informer's Loose Talk rumours section (reported by PSU), Rockstar North is hard at work on the next Grand Theft Auto game, with a release set for holiday season 2009.

"We're not talking about new DLC or a collection of previously available DLC, we're talking about a full retail game," explains Game Informer. "We expect this title to follow the suit of previous GTAs and use a subtitle such as GTA: San Andreas, etc. Tokyo might be a possible setting for the game, but details are non-existent at this time."

While initially this does sound like wishful thinking, back when Grand Theft Auto 3 released Rockstar managed to get GTA: Vice City out the door 12 months later. Rockstar has also favoured holiday release dates, having launched eight GTA titles in October (GTA4 was also originally intended for an October 2007 release). An October 2009 release would allow Rockstar around five/six months longer than was required for Vice City.

Do you want a new GTA game this year? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Posted at 11:10 on 15 January 2009
Karlius	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I wonder if this is one of those exclusives MS are claiming as big news? But truth is if it was to be relesed in 10 months we would know about it by now something would have been leaked. Report Reply

Posted at 11:12 on 15 January 2009
FantasyMeister	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Too soon. I've still got 198 pigeons to hunt down. Then again, if it's ready, why not? Because details are non-existent I'm going to go for a 60s setting and call it: Grand Theft Auto: Saigon. Report Reply

Posted at 11:50 on 15 January 2009
Jarus	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Not that surprising really GTA: VC was released a year after GTA 3 and Rockstar have always been good at keeping the lid on GTA info until they want to release it. I wouldn't expect any info for at least 6months maybe even longer and I'd be surprised if Microsoft managed to throw enough money at Rockstar for it to be a 360/PC exclusive. Reply

Posted at 12:06 on 15 January 2009
thpcplayer	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Yes, why not. GTA is the best. GTA San andreas 2, continue the story of carl. Report Reply

Posted at 12:23 on 15 January 2009
MrDo	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Blimey, a new GTA so soon. Yes please, I really enjoyed GTA IV and it's the first game in the series I've actually managed to finish. Report Reply

Posted at 14:37 on 15 January 2009
dudester	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I can't see yes they managed a title on ps2 not long after but games generally take longer to develop for current systems I would say 10 not 09 Report Reply

Posted at 15:56 on 15 January 2009
Wido	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post If they do release another GTA, then maybe GTAIV but like San Andreas feel. Report Reply

Posted at 16:33 on 15 January 2009
CheekyLee	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post They have the engine sorted. All they really need to do is make some new scenery models and plan some new story bits. There is no real reason why this would take particularly long. Report Reply

Posted at 09:29 on 02 February 2009
richard	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I've always fancied a 'near future' tye GTA - laser weapons and hover cars etc, that's be awesome! Surely he architecture is there from GTA IV Reply

Posted at 14:10 on 19 February 2009
Jan	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Yes! they have the engine, it shouldn't take too, long, I'm sure there's loads of script writers itching to write a stoyline for the next one. Tokyo would be good, London would be great, or even...a global one! that would probably take longer, but come on guys anything is possible with a bit of hard work! Reply

Posted at 16:47 on 19 February 2009
xboxlive	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post they want to work on the driveing as that is just crap. Report Reply

Posted at 12:16 on 20 April 2009
tomass	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post gta uk should be the next one.they should make it so you and a friend can play split screen with or against each other it would be topLast edited on Mon 20 April 2009 by tomass Report Reply

Posted at 10:47 on 10 June 2009
Hardcoregtafan	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Still got 198 pigeons? I have finished GTA IV 7 times, i do from start to finish story line in 12 hours and 24 mins, complete 100% of the game and all trophies in 27 hours and 16 minutes. I played this game waaayyyy too much, lol. I know what we really need, is a san andreas map in the same graphics as GTA IV, but the game play of the original San Andreas. LOTS more clothes than GTA IV, they were LAME, everything the same as the original SA but better graphics, new story line, ect. Perhaps a mexican imigrant comes to the U.S and is illegal, gets across the border into L.A (san andreas) and basially gets involved in the mexican mafia, struggles to get his family into the u.s, as drug smugglers in mexico have wanted him gone or him and his family will be dead due to the coccaine trade. He struggles to make a living on the streets, get his family safely to america, maybe has a son thats back in mexico??? rough attempt at a story line, just as long as theres no asian characters it be good. Report Reply

Posted at 23:49 on 21 August 2009
GeorgeJones	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I think Rockstar would do very well to put themselves in the same mindset as they had back in 2004 for, what i think the greatest game of all time, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. Rockstar North created a game never seen before. From the touch of a button (The Playstation 2)there were Hydrolic cars, Bigfoot, Area 51 and Hydra Jets were at your gaming disposal. Rockstar was at it's peak. However i felt let down by Grand Theft Auto IV, it was a great game no doubt the graphics were superb it's still fun a year later it did everything asked of it but just one thing; it was boring, dull, dreary. Exciting for the first time jumping of the boat to great your long lost cousin Roman but after a while I personaly felt tierd of the same old dark sky that hung over liberty city. It lacked excitement it wasn't fun unlike it's counterpart San Andreas. I propose that if Rockstar and Rockstar North combined the madness of San Andreas and the state of the art technology and graphics of Grand Theft Auto IV they could create a game that would blow the gaming world away. Report Reply

Posted at 10:31 on 23 August 2009
clangod	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I love all GTA's but I think Rockstar need something fresh. Something which hasn't been done before. One thing is a definite must though.... It has to be BIG!!! An international setting with a selection of maps for a few different countries could sure breath new life into the GTA series. It would offer the writers more ammunition for ideas and expand on the gameplay aspects and mission based play. Of course I expect 2009 is a bit optimistic. Whatever they do, It's a must for me. Report Reply