OXM UK: "Rockstar must be feeling fairly pleased about reaction to that Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer, first aired way back in November 2011. Since then, the internet has spawned approximately five gazillion "things you need to know" pieces, eleventeen trillion hazy analyst quotes as to GTA 5's release date, at least one "GTA 5 review" (Google it) and enough info-leaks to drain the Atlantic. All this from a minute and a half's worth of footage which doesn't even get round to naming the main character. There's hype, and then there's Grand Theft Auto.
There are disadvantages to keeping your cards close to your chest, however - other, similarly-styled or structured games may step into the void, like enormous cuckoos carpet-bombing GTA's empty nest. Here are four upcoming games Rockstar should keep an eye on."
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How would rockstar worry about a racing game?
Im sure the driving/racing in GTA V will be better than the garbage EA has been putting out with the need for speed series.
The only game that may slightly dent sales for rockstar is call of duty, but that being said GTA is a cultural phenomenon, lets not forget when GTA IV released, it was the best selling game to that point in time.
Im not sure if it will beat the COD numbers, I hope it does.
Every game on that list will be lower down in my priority list (if I consider any of them) when GTA comes out.
That being said, GTA V will be a first day purchase for me, regardless of what else is out. I'll also be picking up Most Wanted, and from what I've seen so far, I'll probably be picking up Watch Dogs as well. Sleeping Dogs looks interesting, but I'll probably just rent it from Gamefly. As for Saint's Row, seeing how I returned SR3 the same day I got it in the mail, I'm not holding my breath on the 4th one being any better.
Not that that would detract me from GTAV (which I will own) but I will buy that NFS simply because of the amazing job Criterion does on these games.
This has to ba an April Fools joke..
Most Wanted vs. GTA V??? This guy has a job? Call me OXM...hahaha
Saints Row 4? Doesn't exist..game gets alot of love from Open World fans but let's put it into perspective..The last Saint's row is a free game on PSN+ 6 months later.
Sleeping Dogs..look even if this game overcomes it's True Crime past and is a pretty good game (which we have all been told) it still won't come CLOSE to pulling off what ANY GTA has..let alone FIVE..
No matter how much love the E3 trailer got, the game isn't even close to being released and after GTA V launches Watch dogs might end up pushing back to next gen.
At the end of the day, GTA V will be the game that influences most of those titles mentioned.
Watch what happens when that games' launch date is finally released..
Evil
Even if a game comes out that is similar, and even better than GTA it's not going to affect GTA sales, unless it's continually better each release, which is unlikely to happen.
The same goes for COD, Gran Turismo, etc...
It's like they can't enjoy other open world games or games in the crime genre in general, blindly calling everything a clone or rip-off, even though most of these games are not trying to accomplish the same things.
@EVILDEAD360
Sleeping Dogs IS NOT TRUE CRIME. Never was.
It's a new IP. Activision called it "True Crime" when they picked it up, but later dropped it and gained a title of its own. And again, as I've already stated above, these games are trying to do different things.
It's a new IP. Activision called it "True Crime" when they picked it up, but later dropped it and gained a title of its own'
LOL..how can you pretend it wasn't True Crime when it was originally True Crime: Hong Kong.
It will obviously be better, I just said it has to shake it's True Crime past..meaning we all still know what it was.
Ether way Rockstar isn't worried about these guys neither do they 'need' to.
Evil
I admit I am a GTA fanboy, but the driving in GTA IV was more 'realistic' than recent need for speeds.
GTA IV racing and driving was very good, and it got better with TBOGT and TLAD
2. Saints Row 4: THQ is on the verge of BANKRUPTCY so this is just a MONEY GRAB! SR:the 3 did well but just don't get suckered in to buying $60 DLC. SR4 may provide some value but it should be $15 DLC.
3. Watch Dogs: Still on the fence about this one. It just seemed way too scripted unlike the random chaos of GTA! It's Ubisoft so i tend to think they will screw it up more than make something awesome.
4. Need for Speed Wanted: Are you even serious! I'll just pretend this one isn't even on the list!
All in all Nothing short of a Nuclear War or an Asteroid hitting the Earth will stop Gamers from buying GTAV. We already have a Zombie outbreak and people are more interested in GTAV gameplay than all the inner body parts people have been finding on the streets.
GTAV = #1 priority over these titles
I need to buy a shotgun.
Evidence:
1) Zombie eats man's face in Miami (cop shoots him, he growls and goes right back to eating the guys face.)
2) Ophiocordyceps camponoti-balzani, if you have never heard of it, look up Zombie Ants
3) Nodding Disease (see the CDC)
If the "government" wanted you to know, they would have told you. Keep your loved ones close, your tin foil hats on your heads, and a crossbow handy!
Watch Dogs I agree with too. It felt scripted to me, thats why I wasn't "blown away" by its presentation. I also agree its Ubisoft, so it will be hit or miss.
And Most Wanted ?!!! because they both have driving ?!
Sleeping dogs is a very under the radar title if the story holds up everything else about the game all you hear are positive things so if the story is good a 8.5-9/10 could be possible
Saints row series is not competition after the mess SR3(IMO)was i am not buying most likely just renting. SR2 was crazy and over the top while it made some sense for SR3 they just went all crazy and after 6-8hrs in the game its same old same old formula. Now like i said that's just my opinion on SR 3
NFS most wanted really lol
watch dogs really while i loved every second of what i saw there is still a lot of unknown so don't compare an unknown to something that is a industry giant gta
gone are the days of GTA where you could splat 10 elvis's in a row and use unique and awesome weapons
I think you mean "mom & dad" and *most responsible adults in general * Young adults that only have responsibility to only themselves is who you speak for.
I guess in the end it depends if people have no real obligations or if they're lucky enough to sill be responsible and not have a spouse or girlfriend not tying to control finances
If I were them, I wouldn't worry the least.
GTAV killers! pfftttt c'mon!
Not bad games and i reckon Watch Dogs 'could' be something special from what i saw at E3, but GTA is a different kettle of fish altogether. Its like saying 5 things a lion needs to be worried about and listing stuff like a hedgehog, head of cabbage, a shoe etc... Not bad things by themselves but compared to a lion they're pretty average.
Remember Saints Row was supposed ot be the GTA killer, yeah exactly.
btw i barely understood what you wrote
I know Rockstar have been developing it for a really long time on current consoles, but it just seems poorly timed. I mean when the game comes out, next-gen will probably be right around the corner. I don't even know who's fault it is, is it Rockstar's for taking too long developing their game? Or is Sony et al for rushing next gen on us. Almost seems like companies should work more closely with third party developers to ensure major games like GTA don't flop. There's a chance GTA V won't have as much impact because of next gen stuff overshadowing it somewhat.
Ha.Ha.
Grand Theft Auto
Halo
Zelda and Mario
Gran Turismo and Forza
God and Gears of War
COD
There are more but that's what I thought of...those games shrug at any competition.
Watch Dogs on the other hand looks very special, and I really think Just Cause 3 should be on that list.
Sony may have something up their sleeve first party..
so microsoft is looking to the gta killer before sony gets there and hopes its not first party..
And the only games I can think of that can compete with GTA in sales are Call of Duty and Halo. If GTA were to be killed, it would happen as a slow process over a long period of time, not with any single game in this list.
Watch Dogs im definitely looking forward to.