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If EA get the gta series and make a sh*t Gta game, will it sell just because of the name? would you buy it?

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Theres plenty of other sh*t games out there that sell very well. Why not? nothing a little advertising and polishing can't fix.

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Would i buy a sh*t game? No. i already waist enough money and time on other things.

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If EA get the gta series and make a sh*t Gta game, will it sell just because of the name? would you buy it?

It would still sell as long as it had ''Grand Theft Auto'' on the cover.

 

 

Although i'd love it (if EA buy T2) some crappy new game is created and hardly anybody buys it, just to send a message to them all. Although this would never happen confused.gif

 

The fact companies don't really think consumers have our own feelings on these sort of issues angers me.

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Hypotheticals!

 

EA buys T2.

 

EA wants to maximise profits, market exposure.

 

EA cuts anything risqué or controversial from subsequent GTA titles.

 

Mothers who previous didn't want kiddies playing GTA buy new games for their kids

 

EA makes $$$, more GTA's

 

This forum dies on the inside.

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I would buy it if it was made by the same team from R* North.

 

It would sell even if it was made by another team, but 5 times less copies and it would ruin the franchise biggrin.gif

 

With EAs "new ways" they would lett 100% creative freedom to Rockstar games. Or thats what they say atleast.

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rockstar would always make the main gta games so im confused at how they could be "sh*t" bored.gif

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Hypotheticals!

 

EA buys T2.

 

EA wants to maximise profits, market exposure.

 

EA cuts anything risqué or controversial from subsequent GTA titles.

 

Mothers who previous didn't want kiddies playing GTA buy new games for their kids

 

EA makes $$$, more GTA's

 

This forum dies on the inside.

That is such a depressing scenario dude suicidal.gifcryani.gifsuicidal.gif Hope to god it doesn't happen!

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TheGameKisser

 

If EA get the gta series and make a sh*t Gta game, will it sell just because of the name? would you buy it?

It would still sell as long as it had ''Grand Theft Auto'' on the cover.

 

 

Although i'd love it (if EA buy T2) some crappy new game is created and hardly anybody buys it, just to send a message to them all. Although this would never happen confused.gif

 

The fact companies don't really think consumers have our own feelings on these sort of issues angers me.

But the whole fun for me is reading all the info and little detail's that are in the game and seeing the slowly released pictures and this gta seems hard to beat so surely if its not as good and reviews everywhere say its sh*t and rate it low and word of mouth gets out it'll not sell well and crumble right?

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I would buy it if it was made by the same team from R* North.

 

It would sell even if it was made by another team, but 5 times less copies and it would ruin the franchise biggrin.gif

 

With EAs "new ways" they would lett 100% creative freedom to Rockstar games. Or thats what they say atleast.

"new ways" and 100% creative freedom? did they say this? any link to it?

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No, the revised 1D version of GTA under new owners I will not support (buy)

 

If that's what you're getting at.

It's stupid to invest in something over brand/name. Either it works for you, or it doesn't.

 

The 'New Way' is a very confusing way of mentioning they plan an internal management restructure because they realized there was internal strife effecting the games development staffs

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Make it very simple for you- no one would buy the game.

 

However let me tell you this- R* would make their new GTA under a new name, or simply Take Two refuses to give the names and IP to EA.

 

Again the publications would look something like this.

 

"A sh*t game made by Asshole studios called GTA published by EA - 0/10 and complete bollocks"

"The original development team at R* North release their new take on what was once GTA- 10/10 published by Activision Blizzard" totally made up scenario but thats what it would be like. GTA vs new GTA (we know who'd win)

 

Yeh totally made up but R* themselves love making games, Dan and Sam and all the normal game devs at R* would not be putting up with yearly releases- they would leave- their contract expires come Feb 2009. And EA can't force them to stay(assuming EA acquires T2).

 

So for those of you that are worried their no need to be worried. And in the eye of the media even the people that aren't as hardcore as us GTA4.net and other fansite people are- they'd still know not to buy the EA version from publications stating why they would buy the new GTA.

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I wouldnt buy a sh*t game, no. But as long as rahkstar2.gif are makin GTA series i will still buy it.

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"new ways" and 100% creative freedom? did they say this? any link to it?

Pretty sure this article sums it up.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6185814.html?...atestnews;img;0

 

He even admits he made wrong decisions with westwood and other companies that they previously bought and demolished. That takes balls to admit in his position.

 

 

"The command and conquer model, the command and direct model doesn't work," said Riccitiello. He went on to concede that EA's past post-acquisition tactics backfired badly. Bullfrog, Origin, Westwood--all no longer exist today because something broke. ... and I'll simply state that EA blew it, and to a certain degree, since I was involved, I blew it."

 

 

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Riccitiello won't make such a stupid move with EA he should if hes got any brains leave them to it. Another thing is GTA V essntially could be a early 2010 release or late 2009. They have the base for the next game, all they needs is a new city, new characters, etc, the framework is there. Thats another reason why Vice City made it out in 2002. Obviously its a little more work this time round with next gen but they have 200+ at R* north aswell which they didn't have for the likes of those forementioned titles.

 

This leads me to think even if EA wasn't in control of Take Two- the latter would perhaps have GTA V* released under their command as early as late 2009/early 2010.

 

* I use GTA V as an easy way to name the next GTA game made by R* North.

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"new ways" and 100% creative freedom? did they say this? any link to it?

Pretty sure this article sums it up.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6185814.html?...atestnews;img;0

 

He even admits he made wrong decisions with westwood and other companies that they previously bought and demolished. That takes balls to admit in his position.

 

 

"The command and conquer model, the command and direct model doesn't work," said Riccitiello. He went on to concede that EA's past post-acquisition tactics backfired badly. Bullfrog, Origin, Westwood--all no longer exist today because something broke. ... and I'll simply state that EA blew it, and to a certain degree, since I was involved, I blew it."

Well, that's a good start.

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GTA will never be GTA without Rockstar and Take Two together. EA will f*ck it up.

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"new ways" and 100% creative freedom? did they say this? any link to it?

Pretty sure this article sums it up.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6185814.html?...atestnews;img;0

 

He even admits he made wrong decisions with westwood and other companies that they previously bought and demolished. That takes balls to admit in his position.

 

 

"The command and conquer model, the command and direct model doesn't work," said Riccitiello. He went on to concede that EA's past post-acquisition tactics backfired badly. Bullfrog, Origin, Westwood--all no longer exist today because something broke. ... and I'll simply state that EA blew it, and to a certain degree, since I was involved, I blew it."

Well, that's a good start.

Well he admitted that which is good but how long has it took him relise by the sound of it forever.

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Even though EA are dirty bastards, I don't think even they would buy the brand then mess it up. They'll lure R* into staying with T2 for more money, should they look like they plan to leave. They will let them work independently. I honestly don't think even EA would go and f*ck up GTA. If they have any brains they will make sure R* continues doing their fine work, because thats what, in the end, will make them the most money.

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Even though EA are dirty bastards, I don't think even they would buy the brand then mess it up. They'll lure R* into staying with T2 for more money, should they look like they plan to leave. They will let them work independently. I honestly don't think even EA would go and f*ck up GTA. If they have any brains they will make sure R* continues doing their fine work, because thats what, in the end, will make them the most money.

i hope so.

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Even though EA are dirty bastards, I don't think even they would buy the brand then mess it up. They'll lure R* into staying with T2 for more money, should they look like they plan to leave. They will let them work independently. I honestly don't think even EA would go and f*ck up GTA. If they have any brains they will make sure R* continues doing their fine work, because thats what, in the end, will make them the most money.

i hope so.

Same here. Altho I've said before, if R* were to leave and independently publish their own 'new' GTA franchise (under a different name of course), anything EA put out, regardless of the fact that it'll be called GTA, would suffer greatly I would think. They have to know this; you can't get this far in the business w/out at least a modicum of common sense.

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FelipeVinhao
Hypotheticals!

 

EA buys T2.

 

EA wants to maximise profits, market exposure.

 

EA cuts anything risqué or controversial from subsequent GTA titles.

 

Mothers who previous didn't want kiddies playing GTA buy new games for their kids

 

EA makes $$$, more GTA's

 

This forum dies on the inside.

Just some corrections and add-ins.

 

* EA buys T2.

* EA wants to maximise profits, market exposure.

* EA cuts anything risqué or controversial from subsequent GTA titles.

* Mothers who previous didn't want kiddies playing GTA buy new games for their kids.

* EA makes $$$.

* This forum will be massively attacked by fanboys.

* EA makes a new GTA edition every year.

* Some players discovery a hidden scene that the main character could sh*t over his victims.

* JT gets angry at EA.

* Mothers discover GTA is still for adults and blame EA for so.

* EA releases a "No More sh*t" patch.

* GTA keeps saling more than water in the desert.

* EA releases GTA Pro-Criminal, which is not very accepted by players and critics

* EA releases another GTA in less than one year.

* GTA keeps the great cash as always.

* Microsoft buys EA.

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You forgot:

 

* Rockstar Games goes solo and make a GTA kind of game only with a other name...

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FelipeVinhao
You forgot:

 

* Rockstar Games goes solo and make a GTA kind of game only with a other name...

Hmm... Good! smile.gif

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I never buy something just for the brand. That's a dumb idea. If I see something I like, I'll get it, but if it sucks, it'll stay on the shelf. Same thing with GTA.

 

If EA did something like release GTA IV 2:Niko's Adventure, and it turned out to be the same game with new missions, they could go to hell. But like someone else said, I don't think, in the event that things end up going EA's way, they would [email protected]$$ a franchise like this.

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ROFL at "Niko's Adventure". biggrin.gif

 

I also don't buy just for title. I personally like Need For Speed, but didn't buy Pro-Street. They deleted the cops and the free-roam. Summarizing, what made the latest editions fun.

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