Alright boyz! Here we go! GTA V This sh-t is awesome thread!!!!

[spleen1015]

Drops tomorrow. Gonna be the best video game this generation. Suck it Halo bitches.

With Love,
Rockstar

[Ajaxab]

I've been pleasantly surprised that some sites are actually engaging in a conversation about the representation of women in GTA V (see Polygon). There's also a conversation about how the player must participate in torture and whether this is actually appropriate, even by GTA standards (see Eurogamer). Maybe the game review press is actually moving out of dudebro mode and growing up a bit. No matter where a person comes out on these issues, just having these types of conversations seems like a step in the right direction if we want to take the medium more seriously as an artform.

[MizzouRah]

I posted in the 2013 Video games thread.. this is going to be the climax game of this generation of consoles. It's at a 98 at metacritic last time I looked.

Grabbing it tomorrow for sure.

[General Mike]

I ordered it from Walmart.com since I wanted the special edition and by the time I got around to ordering it, Best Buy and Gamestop didn't have it available anymore. Never done Walmart before so I'm a little nervous it won't get here.

[chinaski]

I'll be walking into a Wal-Mart at midnight, for the very first time, to hopefully pick this up! Crossing my fingers that my 8 year old 360 can run it. Is there any difference between my old 360 (other than storage - it has only 450mb space) and say a brand new one off the shelf today?

[General Mike]

Originally Posted by chinaski

I'll be walking into a Wal-Mart at midnight, for the very first time, to hopefully pick this up! Crossing my fingers that my 8 year old 360 can run it. Is there any difference between my old 360 (other than storage - it has only 450mb space) and say a brand new one off the shelf today?

Well it's an 8GB install, so you are gonna have a hard time with that.

[General Mike]

GTA V has an 8GB mandatory install, ships on 2 discs for Xbox 360 | Games | Geek.com

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by General Mike

Well it's an 8GB install, so you are gonna have a hard time with that.

Luckily I can just put in a big enough thumb drive and install right to that, woo!

[Neon_Chaos]

Grabbing my preordered copy in ~8 hours. Can't wait for this!

Thank God for global release dates!

[chinaski]

Any updates on when this is coming out on PC? Ive looked around and cant find any definitive info.

[Neon_Chaos]

Probably when it comes out on next gen.

[Neon_Chaos]

July 2014, best estimate?

[Atocep]

Picking up tomorrow at lunch. I don't have the patience to wait for the PC version and Rockstar's PC releases seem to take a month or two to run well anyway.

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by chinaski

Any updates on when this is coming out on PC? Ive looked around and cant find any definitive info.

They haven't announced anything yet, though I'm going to be waiting for the PC version before picking this one up so I hope it's relatively soon.

[Kodos]

Any news on whether the PS3 version is inferior to the 360 version (like usual for most games)? My 360 seems like it is starting to crap out, so would like to get the PS3 version if it is comparable.

[MizzouRah]

I ordered via free shipping.. Best Buy.. I need to wait a few days or no work will be done.

[MizzouRah]

28 out of 37 reviews so far give it a 100 out of 100.

[JetsIn06]

So my Best Buy is opening at midnight tonight. I don't have a pre-order, and I've never done a midnight launch there, only at Gamestop. I probably wouldn't go to a Gamestop at midnight without a preorder, but am wondering if I should even bother at Best Buy? Anyone have any experience with this?

[korme]

I am staying sober for my Bengals MNF game because my ass will be walking into Gamestop as soon as the game ends. Can't fucking wait.

[General Mike]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Any news on whether the PS3 version is inferior to the 360 version (like usual for most games)? My 360 seems like it is starting to crap out, so would like to get the PS3 version if it is comparable.

To me the idea of a game being on 1 disc instead of 2 seems like it would help performance, but what do I know.

[Neon_Chaos]

Got mine over lunch! Woowoo!

[RainMaker]

Should I bother buying through PSN or just run out and grab it tomorrow? It's Sony, so I'm sure the download will be a clusterfuck. On the other hand, I wouldn't mind playing a little late tonight.

[korme]

It's installing now. Woot woot.

I've downloaded online from the PSN before (Last of Us) and it went very smoothly. Only downside, you can't trade it in, which I'd have done with that game, but I doubt I'll ever do with this one

[korme]

Awesome prologue

[RainMaker]

I've got 1200 minute remaining in the download. Can't blame Sony though, not like they could anticipate how popular this title would be.

[chinaski]

Installing now, to the thumb drive. Looks like its going to take 2 hours to install, I hope this isnt a bad sign.

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by chinaski

Installing now, to the thumb drive. Looks like its going to take 2 hours to install, I hope this isnt a bad sign.

Only took 45 minutes to install not too bad.

Drove past a Gamestop on the way to Walmart, there must have been at least 200 hundred people lined up just outside the store. Got to Walmart and walked straight up to the counter and bought it. Suckas!

[Neon_Chaos]

Don't install GTA V second disc on Xbox 360 - it will fail - Pocket-lint

BREAKING: The PSN version has the same problems as the 360 dual disc installed version : GrandTheftAutoV

PS3 disc version not plagued with above issues.

[Shkspr]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

I've got 1200 minute remaining in the download. Can't blame Sony though, not like they could anticipate how popular this title would be.

The largest DDoS attack to date is somewhere in the range of 200 Gbps, right? If 1 million people opted for the PSN download to play today, that's a sustained combined load that would near 1100 Gbps.

[SnowMan]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Any news on whether the PS3 version is inferior to the 360 version (like usual for most games)? My 360 seems like it is starting to crap out, so would like to get the PS3 version if it is comparable.

Anything to this? I just always assumed it was the same game...

[Kodos]

Usually the PS3 versions are buggier because they are ported from the 360 version... at least if you are EA Sports. I know the PS3 version of Skyrim was considered inferior to the 360 version.

[spleen1015]

Hit Walmart and got it this morning, played through the prologue and the first mission.

Driving is definitely harder than previous versions.

[CleBrownsfan]

I take it this will be released for next gen? If so, I'm going to have to try real hard to wait until then...

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by CleBrownsfan

I take it this will be released for next gen? If so, I'm going to have to try real hard to wait until then...

That's the assumption but R* still says "nope."

[Neon_Chaos]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Usually the PS3 versions are buggier because they are ported from the 360 version... at least if you are EA Sports. I know the PS3 version of Skyrim was considered inferior to the 360 version.

Might need to check it out further, but last I read, the game was developed on the ps3, and is only ported over to xbox360.

[Kodos]

It seems you are correct.

GTA 5: Xbox 360 VS PS3 Comparison Video

http://www.gamerevolution.com/manife...platform-20307

[General Mike]

The game is inside my house, but I'm still at work

[Julio Riddols]

I want impressions, dammit!

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

I want impressions, dammit!

+1

Ordered PS3 version, but may not get to play it for a while after it comes.

[JPhillips]

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

I want impressions, dammit!

http://richlittle.com/

[cartman]

I Finished "Grand Theft Auto V" In One 38-Hour Sitting*

edit: contains plot spoilers

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

I want impressions, dammit!

Good enough to kick beaten and stabbed for apparently

Man mugged for copy of 'Grand Theft Auto V': Associated Press Business News - MSN Money

[korme]

Finally met Trevor. Having fun playing with all three, and it's funny because I kind of play them as their personalities would suggest they'd play.

I did my first heist mission, which was a blast. You pick from a couple of options on how you'd like to handle it, and then you also pick from a number of candidates to be along in your crew. Very fun experience.

[DaddyTorgo]

I sort of want to stop on the way home and see if any of the local stores have copies left, but I also have Civil War II to play tonight that I just purchased today. Might be too much gaming $ in one day.

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by Kodos

It seems you are correct.

GTA 5: Xbox 360 VS PS3 Comparison Video

GTA V Cements PS3 As Lead Platform

According to Eurogamer there's not much of a difference between the two.

Face-Off: Grand Theft Auto 5 • Face offs • Eurogamer.net

Grand Theft Auto 5: the Digital Foundry verdict
At last, Rockstar North's monstrous open-world caper is here in all its glory - but after five years and an estimated £170 million being sunk into development and marketing, which version is the one to buy? After playing both versions extensively and amassing over 2TB of lossless video to analyse, we must stress that you're bound to have a fantastic time with either take. Lighting and physics engines are fully intact on both versions, and the minor differences in reflection mapping go down as nitpicks. At its core, both PS3 and 360 present the same massive Los Angeles-inspired sprawl via the same 720p native resolution lens, with almost entirely identical effects and object detail.

However, it's apparent that the PS3 version has an undeniable advantage in one area: even to the naked eye, ground textures on 360 are blurred as a result of what appears to be unoptimised asset streaming. Glitch or not, this basically amounts to concrete and grass textures appearing fuzzier beneath the feet of Trevor, Michael or Franklin, while the PS3 version's remain crystal clear. The 360 does command a minor advantage in frame-rate during synchronised play, but for shoot-outs and high-speed hurtles down the city streets, the PS3 can sometimes pull ahead in these metrics - though the difference is rarely perceptible either way. Since all else is identical across the board, the PS3 version is recommended on the grounds of image quality if you have the option.

Grand Theft Auto 5 easily counts as the most feature-rich and eye-catching sandbox title of the current generation to our minds, though the silence on the as-yet unannounced PC and next-gen releases is deafening. Adaptations must surely be in the running - and doubtless these would be bolstered by smoother performance and higher-grade effects afforded by more muscular hardware. But that's perhaps missing the point; with so much heist-plotting content crammed into one package, and with an intriguing 16-player online mode yet to be patched in, there's no time like the present to enjoy Los Santos' delights on the platforms you already own.

[Julio Riddols]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

http://richlittle.com/

I was waiting for someone to bust a link to a youtube video or something, nicely done.

Watching people play through this on youtube, it looks pretty amazing. Visually its crazy good. Just exploring the map will probably be one of the most fun things about it.

[DaddyTorgo]

I'm weak. Installing.

[PurdueBrad]

Got about 15 minutes in and the wife and 4 year old came home, at which point it was explained that GTA is "not appropriate." Therefore, it's currently paused until the little guy goes to karate.

[Easy Mac]

Talk about idiots lining up. There's like 40 copies of both the xbox and ps3 version sitting at my highly trafficked target.

[Neon_Chaos]

The Michael mission with weed was fucking surreal. Hahahahaha.