Comments on: GTAIV – The ONLY Version is the Xbox 360 Version

By: Houser: GTA IV will look different on 360, PS3

Houser: GTA IV will look different on 360, PS3 — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:16:44 +0000

[...] doesn’t matter to me which version you wind up getting GTA IV on. I know some here are getting it for Xbox, I myself will be getting it for PS3. Regardless of which console you play [...]

By: fps_noob

fps_noob — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:43:27 +0000

I think you are greatly mistaking there. Online multiplayer on PC is free for almost all the games, and guess what, it doesn’t work any worse than it does with live. I’ve been playing CounterStrike series, Battlefield 2142, and other online games that are too old to mention without any problems, and guess what, the only thing I had to pay for is the game, and my ISP.

If you want to simply compare to the PS3, you are wrong still. I have to agree with you on some things, Live often does offer a better experience than the PSN, but counting the extended outage which it faced back in the winter, I say it is not worth the money. If you count that outage, the PSN is actually better, it may not be as stable, but it has never gone out for even a day.

By: Houser: GTA IV will look different on 360, PS3:

Houser: GTA IV will look different on 360, PS3: — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:19:44 +0000

[...] doesn’t matter to me which version you wind up getting GTA IV on. I know some here are getting it for Xbox, I myself will be getting it for PS3. Regardless of which console you play [...]

By: russ

russ — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:29:49 +0000

i like xbox and ps3.i had two xboxs but that red ring of death pissed me off so i got a ps3 i dont mind the xbox dl content.s long and the ps3 can keep up and provide me entertainment.xbox graphics are better so far. ps3 will get good? i just hope it will before its too late.i couldnt believe ps3 didnt give you a demo when you brought it or any good games.plus you have to update the ps3 to play games.why? i thought the hardware plays games not software

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:26:17 +0000

I’m just gonna throw in my 2 cents.
Let me start off by saying that I have both a PS3 and a 360.
My PS3 has had this high-pitched whine since day one.
It almost makes playing on it unbearable.
It is really, really bad. I called Sony about it and the guy told me that since I didn’t have a receipt, I would need to pay $150 to have it fixed. I told him that it was a known issue with the hardware and I offered to send him links to the forums that listed the bad batch of PS3’s serial numbers, but he didn’t want to hear about it. I called him a dickhead and I hung up on him.
I did get the RROD on my 360, but I also had a brand new one delivered to my house in less than a week.
I’m not saying I hate the PS3, but Sony can kiss my ass.
I have one game for the PS3. There are a few others I wouldn’t mind having, but the reason that I haven’t bought them is because the 360 has better games, so I spend my money on the 360 games.

If there is ever a game that comes out for both consoles, then I’ll be buying it for the 360.
If it is a must have game that only comes out for PS3 (GT 5), then I’ll get it for the PS3, but I’ll have to crank it to try and drown out that fucking loud ass whining noise.

By: Factoid

Factoid — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:55:41 +0000

What you’re waiting for on DLC isn’t an installation, it’s the download time. I’m pretty sure everyone accepts and understand the idea of downloading being a requirement of DOWNLOADABLE content.

Once the download is finished you just fire it up…that’s all it takes. No post-download installer.

Also the load times aren’t zero, and nobody is bitching about having the OPTION to install to the hard drive, but it’s retarded that they are REQUIRING it.

By: Factoid

Factoid — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:26:29 +0000

The controller thing is very personal. The 360 controller is probably the most ergonomically designed controller I’ve ever used, going all the way back to the Atari. The dual shock controllers got the job done, but they weren’t comfortable. I’ve played GTA: Vice City on PS2 and on Xbox, and it controls better on xbox hands down.

You get what you pay for with multiplayer services. I’ve been playing games for 20+ years and the one thing every free multiplayer service has in common is that they all suck. Bad matchmaking, bad “friends list” services, bad server listings, etc… Live isn’t perfect but it’s better than anything I ever got for free.

At 18 you’re not technically a kid anymore, but when you say something like “I’m not a kid, I’m 18″ you sure sound like one.

By: Factoid

Factoid — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:12:42 +0000

No HD? I have HDMI in my 360, and the original Premium consoles came with Component HD cables, a remote control, a GOOD wireless controller and a headset. PS3 doesn’t have media slots anymore, controllers with rumble cost 50 bucks extra.

There’s no such thing as “high def storage” so I’m not sure what you’re talking about there. If you mean storage of high definition video content…yeah the 360 has been able to do that since day 1. If you’re talking about Blu-Ray, the 360 doesn’t have that and HD-DVD folded, but there is talk of making a Blu-Ray player attachment eventually.

The hardware reliability kind of sucks, I’ll admit that. I’ve replaced 2 already, but I bought the warranty from best buy, so I just swapped them out, no questions asked.

It would be nice if wireless were included, but it kept the cost down, so I don’t really mind. The controllers are WAY better than PS3 controllers, and you don’t have to buy the play and charge kits, just get rechargeable AA batteries.

I will probably own a PS3 eventually, but right now I don’t see any must-own games for it that don’t already come out for 360 or PC. Haze is the only one, but even that one is rumored to be a timed exclusive.

Also, you should really never use the term “M$” again…it just makes you sound like an idiot.

By: James Walker

James Walker — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:22:55 +0000

Alright, alright. But so you know — I had it set aside for ya.

By: Silverwolf

Silverwolf — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:38:05 +0000

Every name has a meaning, I now know that Masashi stands for “Full of shit”. GTA should be equally enjoyable on either console. YOU should be more concerned with “can I play 4 hours without killing my 360″? Well at least you have the self proclaimed outstanding controller ergonomics to fiddle with while waiting to see if you receive a working replacement.

By: qbix

qbix — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:37:26 +0000

lol. If you can somehow manage to send it pre-release date, I’ll cancel my order right away, or put the money towards another game. Otherwise, like I said, it’s no big deal. After the site died out I didn’t expect to get compensation, so I went ahead and preordered it.

By: Graeme

Graeme — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:41:52 +0000

I love the overaction by PS3 fans with the replies of “if I already own a PS3 then why would I get a 360″. Did you not read the article as it clearly states “considering what system they should be getting ” i.e. people who don’t own one.

As for the article. Controller comes down to personal preference. I don’t like the ps3 controller as using the shoulder buttons and the normal buttons at the same time can get tricky imo.

And the content is a timed exclusive so PS3 peeps are likely to wait a minimum of 12 months after August 2008. By that point the fuss will be over and the 360 players will be onto the second piece of DLC.

360 all the way. Its got more than 5 games worth buying as well

By: darkpower

darkpower — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:35:03 +0000

Sorry, I forgot that other point…the BR install. Remember that the BR technology is still rather new. Plus, I don’t hear anyone bitching about load times on DMC4 on the PS3 after installing it. Oh, and there was that little rumor in that “first GTA4 review” that the 360 version of GTA4 might require an install, as well. And that’s a DVD9 we’re talking about.

Here you are, whining about 25 minutes..uhh, how long do you wait to install DLC from XBL or PSN? How long on a PC? And you’re BITCHING that you might have to wait a little bit in exchange for zero load times WHILE playing the game? PLEASE!

By: darkpower

darkpower — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:27:59 +0000

Sixaxis: If the 360 did this too (which they have reportedly now considered doing), would you call them copycatting? If you want to call ONE company a plagiarist for doing that, you have to call them ALL on it. You can't just say that it's wrong for Sony to "copy Nintendo" but then say that it's alright for MS to do the exact same thing. Achievements: I think they are trying to make an idea better. Why blame someone for that? Triggers: Actually, Nintendo came up with shoulder buttons, and then Sony came out with the two shoulder buttons on either side. MS never had shoulder buttons until the 360 (the "Black" and "White" buttons were what the original XBox controller had). Sorry, but the 360 didn't do that one first, and they weren't even called triggers. Guide Button: Like I said, you have to accept the ENTIRE industry if you're going to do this. Nintendo has a "Home" button on the Wiimote. Did THEY copy Microsoft, too, or was that alright for them but not for Sony? And why is having that button a bad thing? You're saying that the 360 is allowed to be able to get to the main menu but no one ELSE is? Online Network: You really want Sony to go back to the mess that was the PS2's online network (or whatever there WAS of one)? In-Game XMB: So Sony isn't allowed to respond to the calls of millions of PS3 owners that WANT that function? Media Streaming: Not sure what you mean by this (as in, having access through a local network or on the internet or what?). If it's the former, this would be both the 360 and the PS3 copying, oh, I'd say EVERY OTHER FUCKING COMPUTER KNOWN TO FUCKING MAN NOWADAYS!! Again, I don't know what exactly you're talking about with this. If Sony is in this huge mess, then you're basically saying that they are not allowed to answer any calls to FIX it. And you have double standards and inaccuracies all OVER the place.

By: darkpower

darkpower — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:08:37 +0000

Even when it sounded so much like this blog?