senor_huevos_benedicto Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I think the OP brings up an interesting point. It does say one the GTA V website that it is RP. It does say on the ESRB website that to achieve this a game must be submitted. I said the same thing on the last page... As far as I am aware if a game isn't submitted they just say: "not yet rated" GTA V was annonced via a teaser trailer. Who's to say the "RP rating" isn't just there because the trailer was intended as PROOF that GTA V existed; therefore, they just stuck a "RP rating" there? Because the ESRB website says that RP is given when a game is submitted to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianiphone4s Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 I think the OP brings up an interesting point. It does say one the GTA V website that it is RP. It does say on the ESRB website that to achieve this a game must be submitted. I said the same thing on the last page... As far as I am aware if a game isn't submitted they just say: "not yet rated" GTA V was annonced via a teaser trailer. Who's to say the "RP rating" isn't just there because the trailer was intended as PROOF that GTA V existed; therefore, they just stuck a "RP rating" there? They aren't allowed to use the ESRB RP Rating unless the game has been submitted for approval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT. Johnson Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks for clarifying that. In that case, this could be the best hint to how far in development GTA V is, as a lot of us were unsure. Case in point though, STILL SPECULATING!!! Agggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn 7 five 11 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 THis will not help us with release date, most of us can make a fair guess of the time anyway. It does mean R* knows what content they will have in game so they must be confident of when they are going to release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianiphone4s Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Case in point though, STILL SPECULATING!!! Agggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Isn't this forum pretty much based on speculation? My mistake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBellicLovesHotpockets Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 This is a very good find. Not a pointless thread at all. At the very least this OFFICIALLY silences all those stupid rumors of a release date after early 2013.(Even though most of us knew that was bullsh*t retarded) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtaghost22 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I really hope you are right and the game is close to completion.. But i dont think so. Btw.. Good thread. NOT pointless like people say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Without any indicator of information rolling out faster then the prior GTA IV model, my hopes have already been dashed, some note I don't post here as much, maybe check in every 3 days instead of EVERY DAY (on the hour!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMediaExecutive Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 To sum it up for everyone to understand hopefully. What it does mean: A significant amount of ingame footage has reached ESRB and is waiting to be rated, people might not notice this but look at the box of any of your U.S. released videogames, see that Ratings logo? Look at the small R just above the logo usually to the left, see that? That means it's a copyrighted image and has to be licensed before it can be used, if Rockstar just slapped a ratings logo on the front of a trailer without permission they would be in trouble for copyright infringement. What it doesn't (necessarily) mean: That the game is ready to go, remember ESRB handles EVERY single U.S. videogame release meaning just because they handed that rating out doesn't mean it's going to get a rating and be on store shelves anytime soon, there are tons of other releases that are probably ahead of GTA V in the waiting line and it could be months before a rating, also games do often get a rating well before releases even during multiple delays, even if the game did get rated it doesn't mean Rockstar is going to immediately release it, they could very well hold onto a release date if they find something that they want to fix before release, I've speculated in the past about a release date but the safest bet is one that is off the table when it comes to this game, this is still important to note as it means there is projects. Side note on Agent: Considering there hasn't been a brand new GTA release since 2009 it's most likely been put on the backburner until after V, for those whining about this remember they probably wouldn't be doing this if the fanbase wasn't in such a hurry to see another GTA, plus it's likely being kept aside as a next-gen game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajrunke Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) http://www.rockstargames.com/agent/ Agent. Agent is RP. That's all. Edit: Insane game. Also RP - We know this game won't be out until late 2013 and probably pushed back to 2014. http://www.insanegame.com/ I'm happy for your theory, but unfortunately it means nothing. Edited January 28, 2012 by ajrunke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder 556 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 First off, to a few people above, The Last of Us will probably released this year, around November I would assume. Secondly, while it's a good theory, GTA IV was rated as M for Mature as the first trailer was released. But that doesn't mean GTA V isn't close to release. A game with RP has been sent for it's rating, which means R* probably have a few playable version's of the game sitting in the ESRB's headquarters, which would assume the game is close to launch. Agent could be the very same way, as remember those screen shots Hurrikane found back in August? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grope_4_that_date Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I wonder what happened to Agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubbzy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Duke Nukem Forever had a teaser trailer released for it in 2007 that included a 'Rating Pending' rating, it doesn't really mean anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaGriffBall Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 The ESRB will give R* their rating then R* will go change what they want in the game while advertising it and finally release it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillz7855 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) I hope GTA V gets the Adult only rating so theres even more violence and sex Edited January 28, 2012 by skillz7855 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Santos Pedestrian Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I wonder what happened to Agent. The same thing happened to Half-Life 2: Episode 3. Both games haven't had any information for years, but have never been announced as canceled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Phelps Gta Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I hope GTA V gets the Adult only rating so even more violence and sex Me Too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Santos Pedestrian Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I hope GTA V gets the Adult only rating so even more violence and sex So it's sold in almost no stores, making it nearly impossible to obtain without piracy, and then Rockstar probably losing so much money that the next GTA title gets delayed a few years? Yeah, I hope so too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubbzy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Dude, GTA V would never get an AO rating. Postal 2 let's you piss on people and make them vomit, use cats as silencers, set fire to people with a petrol can and cut off countless limbs and it's only rated M. Unless the game is either completely focused on sex or has graphic violence like Manhunt 2 it won't be AO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Phelps Gta Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) Their thinking/trying to change the law in australia. Too many idiots complain about gta in this country. So their trying to give violent games a 18+ RATING. Basically the way i see it if this happens im happy. Imagine having the option of being able to buy either the U.S/18+ gta or toned down 16+ australian version for the kids. I'd f*cking love it Edited January 28, 2012 by Cole Phelps Gta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 ^ They're (They Are) not THEIR, showing they own something Anywho, grammar aside, This seems a familiar hint some like to ponder, but for me, it's no more important then game release projections, as with MP's delay, they are likely not to forecast a projected "drop date" that it ships until it's being replicated for distribution, then you know the products in the can, despite any online patches forthcoming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianiphone4s Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 ^ They're (They Are) not THEIR, showing they own something Anywho, grammar aside, This seems a familiar hint some like to ponder, but for me, it's no more important then game release projections, as with MP's delay, they are likely not to forecast a projected "drop date" that it ships until it's being replicated for distribution, then you know the products in the can, despite any online patches forthcoming! ^no more important THAN not "then," grammar aside of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 THEIR he used incorrectly more then once, don't have to be rude, since I WASN'T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianiphone4s Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 THEIR he used incorrectly more then once, don't have to be rude, since I WASN'T Once again, "than" not "then." LOL. Now you've used it more than once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic_Al Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Since all that is required to be submitted is written materials and video footage, the game doesn't have to be anywhere close to done. The ESRB doesn't play it. They rely on the developer to show and tell. The game only needs to work well enough for Rockstar to be able to put together a video of sample scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBellicLovesHotpockets Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Since all that is required to be submitted is written materials and video footage, the game doesn't have to be anywhere close to done. The ESRB doesn't play it. They rely on the developer to show and tell. The game only needs to work well enough for Rockstar to be able to put together a video of sample scenes. Actually someone said(or one of the links said) that ESRB does game testing sometimes, just to see what the game is really like. I mean if they didn't, there would have been a lot more mis-rated games in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senor_huevos_benedicto Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Just to give a little perspective: The debut trailer for Red Dead Redemption was released in June 2009 and had the RP symbol. The game came out a year later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabalous Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Just to give a little perspective: The debut trailer for Red Dead Redemption was released in June 2009 and had the RP symbol. The game came out a year later. Initially, it was dated for a Q4 2009 release, but then, it deserved one of Rockstar's usual delays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesta195 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Just to give a little perspective: The debut trailer for Red Dead Redemption was released in June 2009 and had the RP symbol. The game came out a year later. Initially, it was dated for a Q4 2009 release, but then, it deserved one of Rockstar's usual delays. Hopefully after this depressingly long wait R* will actually release GTAV on the initial release date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperbackmummy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Just to give a little perspective: The debut trailer for Red Dead Redemption was released in June 2009 and had the RP symbol. The game came out a year later. Initially, it was dated for a Q4 2009 release, but then, it deserved one of Rockstar's usual delays. Hopefully after this depressingly long wait R* will actually release GTAV on the initial release date. It really hasn't been a long wait at all... it's just that GTA inspires fanboyism and obsession in dangerous quantities. If you think about something and visit a website dedicated to it every day, it'll certainly feel like torture when three months go by with only scant information and increasingly more ridiculous theories and speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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