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Title: GTA San Andreas Preview at gamespot.
Post by: ooseven on September 05, 2004, 02:11:09 AM
Mainly about the country side in this one.

And you can find it here.

Both GTA:SA and fable are released in October over here...

So...

It might ease the pain of the fact that Fable is only 10 hours long :mad:

God damn you Peter M... i Bought a X box purely for Fable   :rpissed:

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/gta4/media.html
Title: GTA San Andreas Preview at gamespot.
Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 05, 2004, 09:13:55 AM
looking better everytime i c something about, im just wondering how they are fitting all this detail etc onto one PS2 disc!
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Post by: Black Samurai on September 05, 2004, 09:51:25 AM
^^^Dual layered

(Is that the right term?)
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Post by: THE EYE on September 05, 2004, 02:00:09 PM
Yep,  ~ 9 GB ! (Single Layer like DVD-R has 4.7 GB)
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Post by: Lord Nicon on September 05, 2004, 08:42:44 PM
:surprised! 9! Thats retarded. Man you have to drive through the country and all that jazz. That is so damn kool. This is definately a must buy. I dont care who said what or will say because this is just looking too good not to buy. With a slight dearth in good games, this among others should boost that dearth to a copious amount.

*goosebumps*
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Post by: Bobs_Hardware on September 05, 2004, 08:54:01 PM
Let\'s hope this is the last of the franchise this generation, and they get to work on making the game either an entire country, or even GLOBAL.

Or perhaps set their sights on an MMO game. Either way it should be made with the next generation in mind. They have the funds, and to do something on that grand of a scale would be epic.
Title: GTA San Andreas Preview at gamespot.
Post by: Lord Nicon on September 05, 2004, 08:59:10 PM
Definately.  We had talked about online possibilities before and im not sure exactly how that could work out but the next game will have to be on the next gen. It only makes sense.
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Post by: Halberto on September 05, 2004, 11:52:00 PM
Did he just say gangbanging?
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Post by: ooseven on September 06, 2004, 09:22:04 AM
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Originally posted by Bobs_Hardware
Let\'s hope this is the last of the franchise this generation, and they get to work on making the game either an entire country, or even GLOBAL.

Or perhaps set their sights on an MMO game. Either way it should be made with the next generation in mind. They have the funds, and to do something on that grand of a scale would be epic.


i like that suggection .... i like it a LOT :D
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 06, 2004, 11:54:53 AM
it would be kind of cool, talking way in the future here of course, if there was cameras all over the earth (well major cities at least) and a game linked up to these and u could drive around any street in the world in or skate around etc - not actually in real life just in the game, lol talk about an invasion of privacy but it would b cool
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Post by: theomen on September 13, 2004, 06:36:08 PM
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is it just me or does this pic make you wanna nut?
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Post by: Lord Nicon on September 13, 2004, 09:45:12 PM
speaking of nut
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Blurry but nut worthy
Title: GTA San Andreas Preview at gamespot.
Post by: Lord Nicon on September 14, 2004, 03:58:20 PM
damnit. is it me or do those gamespot pictures i posted not work?

If so they are all on gamespot.

Maybe this computer is more retarded than my other one.
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Post by: theomen on September 14, 2004, 04:20:43 PM
they work, but it might be because I already have those pix in my cache
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Post by: Phil on September 14, 2004, 06:55:22 PM
Works for me and I haven\'t visited the site.
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Post by: CHIZZY on September 15, 2004, 08:41:08 AM
I wanna drive that combine on the freeway into oncoming traffic. And mow over old ladies with the lawnmower...
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 15, 2004, 12:27:17 PM
pre-ordering this next week, just to let u all know
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Post by: theomen on September 15, 2004, 02:09:01 PM
pre-ordering on the first

*rubs crotch at thought of running over insolant children with a thresher
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Post by: Rick on September 15, 2004, 02:19:56 PM
pre-ordered last week! Along with pro evo 4 and Halo 2, I can\'t wait !!
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Post by: i_killed_ur_dog on September 15, 2004, 02:59:28 PM
Pre-ordered yesterday...not that it matters I won\'t get it until  nov.
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Post by: Lord Nicon on September 15, 2004, 03:22:20 PM
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Originally posted by Phil
Works for me and I haven\'t visited the site.

then i guess this computer is just wacked. And yes i love those screens. I hear with the off shot towns, there are about 10 towns/cities at least or something. I have it in a magazine that is not with my right now. If you ask me - thats just stunning.

I dont care what problems have had with the other GTA\'s, because this game looks too amazing to pass up.

I dont think ill preorder it. Ive never preordered anything and the whole process seems a little fishy. I End up getting my copy soon enough anyway. GTA: SA and GT4 are must haves at this point. I know im forgetting something. I just cant wait.
Title: GTA San Andreas Preview at gamespot.
Post by: theomen on September 15, 2004, 04:33:30 PM
check out gamespots preview, it\'s got some nice info
Title: GTA San Andreas Preview at gamespot.
Post by: theomen on September 19, 2004, 07:46:57 PM
anyone hear this;

In customization garages, you can change (on almost any car):
Exhausts *NEW*
Front Bumper *NEW*
Rear Bumper *NEW*
Roof *NEW*
Spoilers *NEW*
Wings *NEW*
Wheels *NEW*
Colour *NEW*

*fwap fwap
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Post by: ooseven on September 20, 2004, 01:10:36 AM
Quote
Originally posted by theomen
anyone hear this;

In customization garages, you can change (on almost any car):
Exhausts *NEW*
Front Bumper *NEW*
Rear Bumper *NEW*
Roof *NEW*
Spoilers *NEW*
Wings *NEW*
Wheels *NEW*
Colour *NEW*

*fwap fwap



Cool ... I will be able to pimp my Beyoches in style now :D

Bling ...bling baby...bling bling !
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Post by: Lord Nicon on September 20, 2004, 11:28:04 AM
wow. this is rediculous. might as well put every aspect of every game into this. Im not saying its a bad thing but its just crazy how in depth they are getting. I cant freakin wait. Comes out right before my birthday so maybe ill ask somebody to get me one. :D
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Post by: theomen on September 20, 2004, 02:59:41 PM
new article with a close to finished game, has some info on weather among other things

http://games.kikizo.com/news/200409/019.asp
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Post by: L i L K u B B s on September 20, 2004, 03:43:46 PM
they really could charge over $100 for this game on the amount of space it takes up alone. But add all the other extra shit, it\'s like you\'re buying 5 games for one. I would probably pay $200 for this one. It\'s second on my list just under HL2.
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Post by: theomen on September 20, 2004, 04:02:07 PM
I can\'t remember anticipating a game this damned much
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 20, 2004, 10:39:08 PM
Pre-ordered on Sunday. Hope they dont screw up and loose my order or somehting its the first time ive pre-ordered a game lol
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Post by: theomen on September 20, 2004, 10:41:22 PM
who\'d you go through?  Gamestop has always been good to me.
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Post by: !~! on September 21, 2004, 04:40:41 AM
what bout animation..is GTA/sa animate same as last two games or they retool everything
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 21, 2004, 08:53:51 AM
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Originally posted by theomen
who\'d you go through?  Gamestop has always been good to me.


GameStation - UK chain, they always have games a few quid cheaper than in normal shops so theat get my vote, not like i would care if i had to pay normal price for a game this good :)
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Post by: theomen on September 21, 2004, 12:11:33 PM
they have alot of new animation, an example is 9 or so different ways to jack a car, flashing gang signs etc...
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Post by: Lord Nicon on September 21, 2004, 07:19:04 PM
Flashing gang signs? lol. This is going to be too fun.

Lets hope to get it before its banned/changed.
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Post by: theomen on September 21, 2004, 08:00:20 PM
Another thing, on a website where a gamepro writter was answering Q\'s he said that you can watch npc\'s go about their daily lives.  Drive up outside a house and watch them leave for work and comeback after work, watch them go to the store and run errands, see homeboys great eachother with "intricate handshakes" etc..

also cops on bikes will jump off and grab your rear bumper while you drag them along

I\'ll see if I can get a link
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Post by: clips on September 21, 2004, 08:57:46 PM
this game is sounding too good to be true..can\'t wait!
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Post by: theomen on September 22, 2004, 11:33:37 AM
crazy cops;
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Post by: square_marker on September 22, 2004, 07:40:55 PM
I have a reason that GTA would never work online.  All people would do is try to kill each other all the time.  Don\'t believe me?  Wait until it happens.
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Post by: i_killed_ur_dog on September 22, 2004, 08:49:11 PM
Quote
Originally posted by square_marker
I have a reason that GTA would never work online.  All people would do is try to kill each other all the time.  Don\'t believe me?  Wait until it happens.



That would be half of the fun.
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Post by: theomen on September 22, 2004, 09:19:09 PM
it wouldn\'t be GTA it would be more like State of Emergency....

*shudders
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Post by: clips on September 22, 2004, 09:30:55 PM
Quote
Originally posted by theomen
it wouldn\'t be GTA it would be more like State of Emergency....

*shudders


did they ever make a sequel to that game?
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Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on September 22, 2004, 10:10:51 PM
http://ftp://mirrors.blueyonder.co.uk/sites/kikizo.com/games/gtasa_aug04_1/kikizo.com-gtasanandreas_trailer1_fullversion.wmv   if u haven\'t seen it already.
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Post by: Cerberus on September 23, 2004, 07:45:37 AM
Quote
Originally posted by square_marker
I have a reason that GTA would never work online.  All people would do is try to kill each other all the time.  Don\'t believe me?  Wait until it happens.


It\'s funny you should say that, me and a friend were talking about that one night in the pub, and we both said exactly the same thing, you wouldn\'t get 2 footsteps away from where you start out, before someone runs you over. You\'d certainly not make it to any vehicle, and if you did, it would be trashed before you could say "f\'k off and leave me alone"
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Post by: theomen on September 23, 2004, 03:02:47 PM
PS2 Mag NEW Info & Screens
The Official PlayStation 2 UK Magazine has got some new info along with new screenshots.

Info.

Parts of the on screen map are high lighted in the colours that represent the gang\'s own colour. Capturing these areas is a simple (although not easy) task. Once in enemy territory, let the other gang know your intentions by staring to kill members of them."

"Almost before you reload hell has already broken loose and the area on the map flashes red to indicate you\'re trying to take over. All you need to do is survive the gang war, which isn\'t easy, R* had to do some invinsiblity cheat to do this. After, members of your gang will gradually start to appear in that area. Respect for you."

"You are also able to try out the Clothes and Outfites you buy in the stores before paying for them."

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg90.exs.cx%2Fimg90%2F5975%2Flossantos.jpg&hash=27190e130060b8b9311b7a8ecc2d7aaa66c3199f)

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Post by: theomen on September 23, 2004, 03:04:38 PM
Q&A with a gamepro writter;

http://www.gamepro.com.au/index.php?msgid=1296810645&cid=9
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 24, 2004, 04:00:03 AM
So is there gonna be a new forum on the site like there was for Vice city?
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Post by: theomen on September 24, 2004, 11:28:51 AM
there should be, because this game will be roxoring many a boxor
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 24, 2004, 11:38:28 AM
true, i may have to take a few months off uni
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Post by: theomen on September 24, 2004, 12:20:33 PM
I\'m actually planning on getting ahead in my paper writing so that I won\'t be bothered while playing GTA
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 24, 2004, 02:28:48 PM
lol, i dont start properly till tuesday so i guess ill c what essays etc are due in etc then plan SA around those dates...lol
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Post by: Black Samurai on September 24, 2004, 04:19:09 PM
Quote
Originally posted by theomen
I\'m actually planning on getting ahead in my paper writing so that I won\'t be bothered while playing GTA
Great minds think alike.
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Post by: theomen on September 24, 2004, 06:14:56 PM
some egm scans;

http://cheapassgamer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31597


a must see if you haven\'t checked it out yet...damn
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Post by: Cerberus on September 25, 2004, 03:33:50 AM
After seeing all the features the game has to offer, I\'m even more eager to get my hands on it. I even pre-ordered it yesterday.

PS. Who is the idiot on those forums saying the map size is too big?

Quote
the only thing i dislike about the news of hise game up to this point is the size of the cities in the game.

gta3 was perfect.
vc i got lost in every 5 mins
this one just sounds ridiculous.


WTF???
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Post by: Kurt Angle on September 25, 2004, 05:38:55 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Cerberus
After seeing all the features the game has to offer, I\'m even more eager to get my hands on it. I even pre-ordered it yesterday.

PS. Who is the idiot on those forums saying the map size is too big?

 

WTF???


He got lost in Vice City every 5 mins....... :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

RETARD ALERT!! :sconf:
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Post by: Lord Nicon on September 25, 2004, 07:27:47 AM
Seriously. Id love to have the map be even larger. Fly to a different country and all that jazz. heh.

Anyway
Quote
There are 16,000 unique textures, and buildings

Quote
There are 35-50% more polygons than in VC

I dont know about this one. It looks great but 35- 50%? And 16,000 textures on top of that? I remember when doing VC the people at rockstar said that VC would be the most they could pump out of the ps2 untill the next gen. Maybe it was an advertising thing but obviously that was wrong.

Quote
- In customization garages, you can change (on almost every vehicle):
Exhausts *NEW*
Front Bumper *NEW*
Rear Bumper *NEW*
Roof *NEW*
Spoilers *NEW*
Wings *NEW*
Wheels *NEW*
Paint Job *NEW*
- Save up your money for the custom jobs, because something such as a front bumper will cost $970 *NEW*

Crazy
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Post by: Cerberus on September 25, 2004, 07:29:54 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Kurt Angle
He got lost in Vice City every 5 mins....... :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

RETARD ALERT!! :sconf:


Yeah, and that\'s WITH the map included in the box.
It doesn\'t take a rocket scientist to read a map of a limited-area fictional part of Miami.

God only knows how well he would do in the real world. That would be like me getting lost driving to Bolton.
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Post by: theomen on September 25, 2004, 09:22:29 AM
If I were so dumb that I couldn\'t get around a game with a map and HUD, I wouldn\'t tell anyone.

Anyways, I read that SA will be 5 times larger than VC....not including the non populated country side, water and desert.  All that they are counting are the towns and cities.  Damn
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Post by: theomen on September 25, 2004, 09:45:20 AM
I think I\'m a little slow...am I the only one who didn\'t notice the videos on rockstars website, when you click on the map of the beach and other small areas you can play a movie over in the left hand side....damn I\'m blind
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Post by: theomen on September 25, 2004, 10:58:57 AM
checkout the rockstar website, it\'s updated with new shit!

GO NOW, and check out the video of the plane flying by MT Chilliad.....orgasmish
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Post by: Lord Nicon on September 25, 2004, 11:41:25 AM
Will do ;)

I hear the dodo can fly almost 3 times as high as the boat/plane in VC.
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Post by: theomen on September 25, 2004, 11:43:30 AM
it\'s amazing, you can fly through the damned clouds
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Post by: theomen on September 25, 2004, 12:11:43 PM
the gta sa train don\'t stop here....New Trailer....it\'s freak\'n awsome, I\'m getting uber fanboyed up here

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/25/news_6108806.html
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Post by: Lord Nicon on September 25, 2004, 12:14:55 PM
Bastard. I was just about to post that. I got the high rez QT version.

So beautiful. So close, but feels so damn far. I want it NOW!
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Post by: theomen on September 25, 2004, 12:17:20 PM
I couldn\'t wait for the HQ version so I dled the 8 meg version and am dling the HQ right now.  All I have to say is that jet better be available to jack.  And that cop who says "boo" sounds like Sam Jackson
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Post by: Lord Nicon on September 25, 2004, 12:36:36 PM
See i was making a new thread about the heap of new games and updates that are out but after looking at how many new things there were i really couldnt decide what to put on there and what not to put on there. I mean just looking at gamespot alone, i realized that there is just so much out there that its crazy.

Makes me all tingly inside. I got lazy and i would have just said here, go to gamespot but that wouldnt work.

I wish i had all the time in the world. College/the real world sucks! Why cant we all just be filthy rich and have play games 24/7? Or at least be kids again so out parents can buy us everything under the sun.

Sigh* so much to buy. :(
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Post by: theomen on September 25, 2004, 01:15:21 PM
meh, HQ version isn\'t that much better, but still sweet.  I\'ve watched that bastard about 15 times now, god damn, how long can 30days really be?
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 25, 2004, 03:22:29 PM
is there a "save as" link to the HQ Quicktime video?
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 25, 2004, 03:24:09 PM
OMG is does sound like sammy!!!!!!!!!!!!

still looking for the link just streamed it off gamespot
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Post by: theomen on September 25, 2004, 04:04:53 PM
HQ linky
...can\'t link to it, but it\'s at the bottom of the page.  There are these movies availaible;

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Official Trailer 2 (320x240 QuickTime)

Take a look at the second amazing trailer for Rockstar\'s next game in the GTA series.
[DOWNLOAD - 40.8 MB, Other - POSTED: 09/25/2004]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Official Trailer 2 (480x360 QuickTime)

Take a look at the second amazing trailer for Rockstar\'s next game in the GTA series.
[DOWNLOAD - 82.7 MB, Other - POSTED: 09/25/2004]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Official Trailer 2 (480x360 Windows Media)


Take a look at the second amazing trailer for Rockstar\'s next game in the GTA series.
[DOWNLOAD - 8.6 MB, Other - POSTED: 09/25/2004]
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 26, 2004, 12:20:56 AM
as usual i cant download from gamespot, guess ill find it somewhere else
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Post by: theomen on September 26, 2004, 11:19:12 AM
there\'s an old spitfire in the game, check it out

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^^you can actually see the cock pit on the video, but this pic is a little blurry

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^^here you can see the rear wheel also
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Post by: Black Samurai on September 26, 2004, 02:01:47 PM
I really need to stop following this game. I watch all of the videos and look at all of the screenshots and all they do is make me want this game even more. Its crazy. This game is looking INCREDIBLE.

BTW, I may be going out on a limb but as soon as a I heard that cop("BOO") I thought it was James Evans(not his real name) the father from Good Times.
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 27, 2004, 12:23:00 PM
OMG!, just saw the HQ version of the trailer, i need this game now! - welcome to the jungle was just the perfect soundtrack for it , although it may have sounded better without the lyrics.

Oh and reading in another thread about SA not being compatible with some older consoles = :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
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Post by: Cerberus on September 27, 2004, 01:18:24 PM
Quote
Originally posted by PS2_-\'_\'-_PS2

Oh and reading in another thread about SA not being compatible with some older consoles = :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:


That had better be bullshit.
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Post by: theomen on September 27, 2004, 01:24:57 PM
I can\'t imagine it not working on a majority of older consoles.  I figure if it can play a dvd-9 movie, it can play GTA SA
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Post by: theomen on September 27, 2004, 01:40:32 PM
new info from a nerthlands PS2 mag;

You can control trams by yourself.

You can adjust the camera in different directions for example to prevent a crash during a chase.

Tuning with your car will have no effect, only nitro will fasten up your car.

If you gain enough experience you can control a tow truck. With this you can lift up cars and move them.

While diving you can have a nice view on the fish. The time you can stay under water will be notified with a blue stamina meter.

Underwater you can only use a knife.

Rockstar isn\'t giving any information away about the animals, but in the water they saw some dolphins between the fishes.

Sometimes a plane just crashes out of nowhere, accidents happen.

You must earn some experience before you can play different types of games in Casino\'s.

At the end of the game you would have made a small army of gangs.
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Post by: Kurt Angle on September 27, 2004, 01:41:08 PM
It it won\'t work on older consoles Rockstar will have a few million pissed off people on it\'s hands.
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 27, 2004, 02:19:34 PM
Quote
Originally posted by theomen
I can\'t imagine it not working on a majority of older consoles.  I figure if it can play a dvd-9 movie, it can play GTA SA


how do i find out if i can play dvd-9 movies? Does it say anywhere on a case if it is dvd 9 for example?
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Post by: theomen on September 27, 2004, 02:25:54 PM
do you have a dvd-rom?  If so, put it in there, if it\'s bigger than 4.9 gb it\'s dvd-9.  Basically every movie made in the past 5 years is dvd-9, if it has bonus material on it, it\'s almost certainly dvd-9.
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Post by: Lord Nicon on September 27, 2004, 03:06:48 PM
Quote
Originally posted by PS2_-\'_\'-_PS2
OMG!, just saw the HQ version of the trailer, i need this game now! - welcome to the jungle was just the perfect soundtrack for it , although it may have sounded better without the lyrics.

Oh and reading in another thread about SA not being compatible with some older consoles = :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Yeah welcome to the jungle was perfect, and i like the lyrics so i think they went alright. I love the fact that it really started when the car exploded. Its so trivial and silly i know but it just adds.

I cant wait for this damn gamn. Lets see how quickly i can get it w.o preodering it.
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Post by: theomen on September 27, 2004, 03:35:32 PM
no preorder?....you poor poor misguided psycotic bastard (bet you didn\'t think I could say all that without one comma)

It\'s still not too late to preorder, go do it now!
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Post by: clips on September 27, 2004, 03:53:09 PM
hopes this doesn\'t turn out to be like fable :eek: * turns to the fable thread*  ;)
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Post by: theomen on September 27, 2004, 04:00:19 PM
well, R* hasn\'t dropped the ball on their GTA games yet, so I don\'t mind getting my hopes up.  After Black and White, I was weary of Fable.
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Post by: Cerberus on September 28, 2004, 03:03:02 AM
Quote
Originally posted by theomen
no preorder?....you poor poor misguided psycotic bastard (bet you didn\'t think I could say all that without one comma)

It\'s still not too late to preorder, go do it now!


I pre-ordered mine last week. :D

*sits back in the chair, arms folded, waiting impatiently*
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Post by: ooseven on September 28, 2004, 03:27:47 AM
Quote
Originally posted by clips
hopes this doesn\'t turn out to be like fable :eek: * turns to the fable thread*  ;)



Its ok Peter M hasn\'t been anywhere near R* ;)

:laughing:.
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Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on September 28, 2004, 03:36:56 AM
"waits for mm to jump in"
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 28, 2004, 06:23:56 AM
I think we should just close this thread and make it a bannable offence to talk about SA anymore :), we are all expecting it to b so amazing that it might not live up to expectations...obv i hope it does but it might ruin it lol, better not
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Post by: theomen on September 28, 2004, 07:16:44 AM
Blasphamy!  SA will roxor my boxorz, and I will hear nothing different

*slaps ps2 temple
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on September 28, 2004, 10:28:03 AM
lol, i know i know, same kind of thing with halo 2 its being built up so much that it cant possibly be as good as everyone is saying it will be - nopt saying it wont b good but everyone is SO used to Halo that Halo 2 will b slightly different and so people might not be able to get used to it - better not happen though.

And SA isnt as hyped a H2 so it shoudn\'t happen :D

o and btw its ps2 temple ps2 :)
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Post by: Lord Nicon on September 28, 2004, 05:15:03 PM
Not preordering is like good luck for me. I cant help it. I know for sure that i wont do it. Call it stupid but it works for me.
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Post by: theomen on September 28, 2004, 05:28:30 PM
maybe I\'m just a safer person than you, I could probably risk it and get it w/o a preorder, but I\'ll sleep better with a reserved game waiting for me.
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Post by: Skyrider666 on September 28, 2004, 06:56:35 PM
Looks and sounds awesome, I am curious to know how much they will cut out of the Australian version and how long it will take them to cut it out.

Says 18 November but I bet it will even be later then that. :(

I heard even New Zealand is getting worse now too.
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Post by: theomen on September 28, 2004, 08:44:04 PM
just buy a UK or US version online.  The Ausy version won\'t have drug use or home invasions, that\'s about it.
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Post by: CHIZZY on September 29, 2004, 03:41:18 AM
NO HOME INVASIONS?!?!?!?! Man, what\'s this world coming to? I wasn\'t aware that Australia had fallen to the Reds...
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Post by: square_marker on September 29, 2004, 05:54:17 AM
no home invasions?  That isn\'t even right.
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Post by: theomen on September 30, 2004, 06:33:05 PM
warning, orgasm causing....

well, right now I can\'t link to them, so check it out here;
http://www.gtagaming.com/

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gtagaming.com%2Fimages%2Fsanandreas%2Fscreenshots%2Ffansite_exclusive_september_1.jpg&hash=d4befa77b12b2251f6c1485be2aed5b801f54151)

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Post by: ooseven on October 01, 2004, 03:26:06 AM
Just back forthe official Site...

The new Valet Sub Missions look good.

Plus they seam to have a more realistic engine noise for the cars.

At last Cars that don\'t sound like Busted Hair Dryers. *coff*Gran Turismo *coff*

They even sound like that are in Low Gear when you start to move off.

Ohhhh Just seen the Windy windy Windy indy road moive too ...Very nice.

Plus this game has Big Pointy Buildings....

And you all know i love Big things that are also pointy. :D
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Post by: Cerberus on October 01, 2004, 04:16:21 AM
Quote
Originally posted by ooseven

And you all know i love Big things that are also pointy. :D


I\'ve got a big pointy thing that needs inspecting, you sound like the man for the job.

What do you say? you up for some freelance "big pointy thing" inspecting?
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Post by: ooseven on October 01, 2004, 07:29:59 AM
Have  Large Pointy thing WILL travel !
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Post by: Lord Nicon on October 02, 2004, 05:52:39 PM
Some screens that were added yesterday:
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.com.com%2Fgamespot%2Fimages%2F2004%2Fscreen0%2F914983_20041001_screen001.jpg&hash=e27585454df5bb95de12136cbbcde1990297bcd1)
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Post by: theomen on October 03, 2004, 11:34:41 AM
I posted those already....well I linked to them anyway
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Post by: theomen on October 09, 2004, 11:39:59 AM
new ign update, info on modding cars and San Fierro

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fps2media.ign.com%2Fps2%2Fimage%2Farticle%2F556%2F556064%2Fgrand-theft-auto-san-andreas-20041009005411231.jpg&hash=c8f21ea91cc1d334b176f583615dd2f64f066d40)

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Post by: theomen on October 09, 2004, 11:40:46 AM
new ign update, info on modding cars and San Fierro
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Post by: Lord Nicon on October 09, 2004, 06:22:07 PM
Not bad. For some odd reason the idea that this is going to be a tomagachi (digi pet game) - black america version, just popped in my head.... *shrugs*

Cant wait. About 2 weeks left.
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Post by: theomen on October 09, 2004, 08:21:53 PM
*slaps Nicon for comparing this to tomagachi
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Post by: Lord Nicon on October 09, 2004, 09:26:04 PM
* Bitch slaps Omen for being so Naive*

Think of all the non black people that will have this game. They get to customize their "nig***" any way they want and live the real "ghetto" life. Like i said - Its the hood version of Tomagachi.

Dont get me wrong i think the game looks dope but im sure there are plenty of missinformed little children/people that will treat it like a tomagachi of sorts (not conciously of course).
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Post by: theomen on October 09, 2004, 09:38:26 PM
*kicks nicon in the balls

Ah, statement understood
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Post by: theomen on October 09, 2004, 09:43:44 PM
Also, Opie and Anthony, quote;

Some of you may know about a couple of "shock jocks" who were taken off the air for a sex stunt in New York\'s St. Pat\'s Cathedreal called "Opie and Anthony."

They are back on the air on XM Radio on CH. #202

They are both huge GTA fans and expressed their desire to be in a future GTA game before they were booted off the air.

Today (10-05-04) Someone asked them if they were excited about San Andreas. They said they would love to talk about the game but they have "signed things" and can\'t comment on that game.

Sounds to me like they may be one of the new talk stations. This would make sense. Not only is it a good fit, but they could use the publicity to promote their new show.

So here\'s te heads up, chances are good that O&A will be in GTA:SA.
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Post by: Kurt Angle on October 10, 2004, 02:09:50 AM
Nice car mods, and only 2 weeks to go!!! :eek:
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Post by: clips on October 10, 2004, 04:52:20 AM
get it before the banning starts :p
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Post by: Lord Nicon on October 10, 2004, 05:35:47 AM
*Nut punches Omen for lowercasing the n in Nicon*:p

As for Opie and Anthony: I just read about that in one of my magazines. I think it was Synch. They played a recording of a couple having sex in St Pats cathedral. Now that their back they have no restrictions and plan on having girls touch themselves over the lines.

Just thought id add.

Never heard them but shock jocks on GTA are always nice i suppose. I hope they dont sound like ass. *thinks of richard simmons as a radio host* *cringe*
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Post by: clips on October 10, 2004, 11:44:39 AM
heh..this reminds me of manhunt...should\'ve known rockstar would\'ve implemented something from that title..:p
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Post by: Halberto on October 10, 2004, 12:46:55 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Lord Nicon
* Bitch slaps Omen for being so Naive*

Think of all the non black people that will have this game. They get to customize their "nig***" any way they want and live the real "ghetto" life. Like i said - Its the hood version of Tomagachi.

Dont get me wrong i think the game looks dope but im sure there are plenty of missinformed little children/people that will treat it like a tomagachi of sorts (not conciously of course).



I think your jumping to rediculous conclusions...
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Post by: clips on October 10, 2004, 01:04:36 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Halberto
I think your jumping to rediculous conclusions...


:laughing:
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Post by: Lord Nicon on October 10, 2004, 07:23:04 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Halberto
I think your jumping to rediculous conclusions...

Of course you do.
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Post by: Halberto on October 10, 2004, 07:29:21 PM
tomagochi was a electronic pet you raise

GTA SA is a game, where you are a black person that you dont raise.

I dont see any relation.
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Post by: Lord Nicon on October 10, 2004, 07:41:35 PM
You mold your character. You play with them in their own world etc. You have to eat, get your hair cut, tatoos, bling, clothes etc. If you dont see the correlation then i dont know what to tell you to get you to understand.

I mean do you really think a little white/asian or w/e kid besides a black one knows the physics of an afro or even what it feels like? To them its just kool to give their character a fro for the looks and because its something they dont have any idea about. Like a tomagachi, you dont really know wtf it is, nor do you live in its universe so its just kool to customize your character etc.

Perhaps im not being clear but its just a thought that had came to mind at the time.
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Post by: Halberto on October 10, 2004, 07:52:38 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Lord Nicon
You mold your character. You play with them in their own world etc. You have to eat, get your hair cut, tatoos, bling, clothes etc. If you dont see the correlation then i dont know what to tell you to get you to understand.



Didnt know about that. My bad :(
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Post by: Lord Nicon on October 10, 2004, 07:58:27 PM
No problem.

"Its all good in the hood"
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Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on October 11, 2004, 03:35:06 AM
lol, afro physics
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Post by: Cyrus on October 11, 2004, 06:06:22 AM
I can\'t wait for this my PS2 hasn\'t been turned on even for almost 2 months so It will finally get some playing time again. Unless SA is coming out on XBOX right away also?
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Post by: Lord Nicon on October 11, 2004, 11:44:18 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Cyrus
I can\'t wait for this my PS2 hasn\'t been turned on even for almost 2 months so It will finally get some playing time again. Unless SA is coming out on XBOX right away also?

NOPE! :p

PS2_-\'_\'-_PS2: Thats right. Afro Physics - Everybodys doing it:p jk
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Post by: Black Samurai on October 11, 2004, 12:58:13 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Lord Nicon
do you really think a little white/asian or w/e kid besides a black one knows the physics of an afro or even what it feels like?
Man tell me about it. I just recently got my Ph.D in Afro Physics and Rockstar is giving away what I had to work hard for.
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Post by: CHIZZY on October 12, 2004, 03:46:28 AM
I\'m gonna make mine do something totally crazy like commit crimes.
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Post by: Samwise on October 12, 2004, 04:25:08 AM
Can you steal TV\'s?
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Post by: square_marker on October 12, 2004, 04:18:57 PM
YES  :)
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Post by: Cerberus on October 15, 2004, 09:37:56 AM
I\'ve just seen a short preview of it on motors tv, god I can\'t f\'king wait for it to come out.

As each day goes past, it seems to do so more slowly.
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Post by: theomen on October 15, 2004, 03:43:24 PM
check out gtagaming.com for info on 2 player missions, and the new screens fromign & gamespot
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Post by: theomen on October 15, 2004, 07:17:43 PM
new soundtrack teaser;
http://www.rockstargames.com/sanandreas/

go to the soundtrack tab
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Post by: Lord Nicon on October 16, 2004, 06:43:40 AM
It wont play for me : (
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Post by: Kurt Angle on October 16, 2004, 10:53:55 AM
I have just upgraded from 56k to broadband so I have managed to finally see the trailers. :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

*best game ever*
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Post by: theomen on October 16, 2004, 11:13:34 AM
Nicon, use IE.  That\'s what I had to do, also click on the station and wait for it to load (the button fills up green)
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Post by: MAKAVELIUK on October 16, 2004, 01:15:50 PM
co-op mode, a frickin co-op mode :eek:

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Post by: fastson on October 16, 2004, 01:39:51 PM
**** me sideways if true. :eek:

The best feature of the game for sure. :D
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Post by: guar on October 16, 2004, 02:15:10 PM
yeah pc version in april,may or june. Can\'t wait
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Post by: theomen on October 16, 2004, 02:41:16 PM
it\'s been discredited

edit
Nevermind. it looks likes GTA gaming is being kicked in the ass by Rock* for having leaked the box art.  THey took down the report, but it looks like it just may be fo\' real...yo

check out the forums at gtadomain, gta-gaming, gtasanandreas, game faqs, all have been told by Rock* to ban anyone who posts the leaked box art.  Looks real if Rock* is getting their panties in a bunch.  Also, they mentioned that there was going to be a surprise of HUGE porportions, so this might be it.

Either way people, save this pic because I bet Rock* will contact Bjorn and have him put a stop to this discussion.
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Post by: theomen on October 16, 2004, 03:08:16 PM
new screens;
http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/gta4/screenindex.html
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Post by: Samwise on October 16, 2004, 03:08:26 PM
Rockstar has already contacted Björn. Everyone who has participated in this thread will be banned.
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Post by: Lord Nicon on October 17, 2004, 08:58:18 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Samwise
Rockstar has already contacted Björn. Everyone who has participated in this thread will be banned.

:p

:moon:
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Post by: Kurt Angle on October 17, 2004, 10:12:26 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Samwise
Rockstar has already contacted Björn. Everyone who has participated in this thread will be banned.


It doesn\'t matter, we will all be to busy playing the game to visit here anyway. ;)
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Post by: theomen on October 24, 2004, 08:49:15 PM
If you preordered from Gamespot, you should get GTASA tomorrow...wich is what I did, so don\'t expect to see me on here for a while ;)

BTW, if you don\'t believe me;
Over the past few days, we\'ve recieved many, many feedback submissions about the game\'s release date. Mainly, they\'ve comprised of things like "my local store is selling it at 7pm on Monday". Today, we can finally lay these rumours to rest and provide everyone with clarification of the game\'s release dates.

It should first be noted that the official release date still stands as Tuesday, October 26th. However, two of the United States\' biggest games retailers, Gamestop and Electronics Boutique (EBGames) have decided they\'re going to throw away the rulebook and sell it one day early, starting late on Monday evening, to those who have preordered a copy. We\'re not yet sure if this is going to be the case nationwide, but from the automated calls people have been receiving from both retailers, it\'s clear that it\'s going to be on a very great scale. So, our advice is that if you\'ve not yet preordered, get over to the website of either Gamestop or EBGames and choose the instore pickup option. Then, call the store and enquire as to when they\'ll be selling it; you\'ll probably be pleasantly surprised :)

The reasoning behind this is simple, but treads on some shady legal ground. Both retailers are signed up to binding non-disclosure agreements, meaning they aren\'t supposed to sell the game before October 26. Cunningly, the stores will sell the game shortly before they close on Monday evening, meaning that nobody can enquire about their stock levels before the game\'s release. If anyone of great importance were to ask about their stock the later, they can simply claim they sold it first thing on Tuesday morning, the day of the game\'s official release.

Unfortunately, Europeans like myself are going to have to wait until this Friday to lay hands on the game. It is somewhat strange, considering a huge proportion of the game\'s development is done right here in sunny Scotland.
I\'m still yet to see a firm release date for Australia, but it\'s looking likely that it\'ll be the same as Europe\'s.

Look for final reviews of the game from IGN and Gamespot tomorrow. With one perfect score from Official Playstation Magazine already, how close to the perfect 10 can San Andreas come?

And finally, I\'d like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that Grand Theft Auto is on sale Tuesday for Game Boy Advance. It\'s been somewhat overshadowed by the coverage given to San Andreas, but if you\'re looking for a great handheld title, this would be well worth the $29.99 stores are set to sell it for. Rated M, it\'s not going to shy away from the controversy the other titles in the series have succeeded in causing. Check out the screenshots!

http://www.gtagaming.com/
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Post by: Lord Nicon on October 24, 2004, 08:52:06 PM
bastard
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Post by: ooseven on October 24, 2004, 11:49:31 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Kurt Angle
I have just upgraded from 56k to broadband so I have managed to finally see the trailers. :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

*best game ever*


Congrats buddy..now get your Ass on Socom 2 so that i can ownJoo ! :D ;)

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Originally posted by Black Samurai
Man tell me about it. I just recently got my Ph.D in Afro Physics and Rockstar is giving away what I had to work hard for.


Sorry but it still isn\'t as good as Bistromatics!

(Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy JOKE i know :p )
Title: GTA San Andreas Preview at gamespot.
Post by: fastson on October 25, 2004, 05:32:04 AM
About GTA:SAs 2 player mode.

[sp]GTA:SA supports two player, but it wont allow you to do any missions that are related to the games story together.

So you can basically free roam the city. But there are some "mini-missions", like Kill Frenzy type of missions where you can be two players.

When playing as two players the camera system works like in Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance, two players on the same screen (you also ride in the same vehicle, the player who becomes passenger will be able to shoot out the car window), so no splitscreen. :) [/sp]
Title: GTA San Andreas Preview at gamespot.
Post by: unfocused on October 25, 2004, 11:35:36 AM
*twiddles thumbs until 10am Tuesday morning*
Title: GTA San Andreas Preview at gamespot.
Post by: theomen on October 25, 2004, 11:48:12 AM
stoopid gamestop, the one I preordered from is in the mall, and since they\'re pricks they won\'t be selling it until tomorrow...

Well, it looks like it\'ll be a night of rough masturbation once again
Title: GTA San Andreas Preview at gamespot.
Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on October 25, 2004, 02:26:48 PM
:mad::mad::mad::mad:
Apparently people will be getting heavily ID\'d when they go to buy this in the UK on Friday - on Friday i will be 6 days from 18 - im having my bday party on Friday!

A freind has decided he will be nice and get it for me, the earliset i could go get it would be 1:30 in the afternoon but he can go at 10 so hopefully they will still have some :D:D:D:D:D:D

EDIT: yes i have pre-ordered
Title: GTA San Andreas Preview at gamespot.
Post by: theomen on October 25, 2004, 05:09:52 PM
i thought it was 17 years to buy the game?
Title: GTA San Andreas Preview at gamespot.
Post by: Lord Nicon on October 25, 2004, 06:06:38 PM
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Originally posted by theomen
i thought it was 17 years to buy the game?

Nope