'GTA V' to feature real-time weather effects

StickSkills.com writes, "Though it’s probably not a “back of the box” feature, Grand Theft Auto V will feature real-time weather effects. What does that mean for you? It means you’ll see furious storms, ocean waves that will make you think twice about taking a swim, and rain forming in puddles of mud."

[Wizziokid]

It should include rare earthquakes being in LA, that would be awesome ;)

So hyped for this game!

[stickskills]

Well, we have rumble in controllers... why not?!

[thechosenone]

That would be freakin cool! And the real time weather effects is amazing! I want a PS4 version as the only games I'm getting this year for my PS3 are some indie games and the last few titles from Sony.

[Wizziokid]

I really do hope they announce a PS4 version, That's the reason I still haven't pre-ordered

[Irishguy95]

A Tsunami would be nice...

[coolmast3r]

Japanese don't think so.

[GdaTyler]

Earthquakes in GTA V? Are you insane? Our human bodies cannot handle that much awesomeness.

[k2d]

Wonder if you'll be able to see local weather differences? Standing on Mt. Chilliad and witnessing total opposite weathers conditions around SA. Maybe that's for next generation.. I wish Skyrim would've had it.

[DhionatanSantos]

Tell that to Rockstar maybe they put it in the game..

[ltachiUchiha]

Man this game is going to be amazing. I also want tornadoes, hurricanes lol, maybe im asking for too much. =]

[Persistantthug]

There's no tornadoes or hurricanes in California.

We just get earthquakes and occasional rain storms.

[ltachiUchiha]

True, I just wanted it as a feature for multiplayer mode. Have weather system. Would be cool.

[Hayabusa 117]

Erm, hasn't GTA always had real time weather effects? At least all the ones I've played.

Earthquakes and tornados would be a step up, but I highly doubt that'll happen.

[Koyes]

I believe the article means that it will be a more advanced weather system than previous Gta titles

[Bounkass]

Since when is instant rainfall and instant rainstop realtime? :P

[The_Infected]

You obviously don't know how much things can actually improve.

[PersonMan]

I believe the weather in GTA IV was on a schedule. It was always the same pattern.

[KumquatGOATBEEF]

@Kratos

You're preaching to the choir since you obviously missed Bounkass's point.

[Lisica]

True that.

[Fasttrack76]

Enough just give me the game plz. :)

[searchbuzz]

Grand Theft Auto: Seasons Expansion Pack.

The Sims on steroids.

[Jovanian]

Well thats good news. The weather in previous GTAs, especially GTA 4, was extremely plain and boring

[omi25p]

Well how much variation can you have in New York?

Its either cold and raining or Cold and not Raining.

[KrimsonKody]

Lol, actually;
New York might be one of the better states, for GTAV, because the weather is always so random. You can get snow & storms during April or May, & have 90+ degrees in November, then snow the next day.
That's NY weather, baby!

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

@KrimsonKody

That's only how it's been recently thanks to-- NYC weather depends on the season while LA weather is pretty much the same throughout the year.

[KrimsonKody]

They should have a weather setting in the options;
When it's off, the game serves you random weather or weather based on LA's current temperature.
When it's on, the game seeks your location & base the weather conditions off of their feedback.
Hey, we do have the tech ability to pull it off.
& I believe that R* actually been wanting to do something like this since the Vice City/San Andreas days.

[Snookies12]

I believe Tiger Woods did something like that. Where you could sync it up with actual weather and play to it.

[porkChop]

That would be awesome. It would also be cool if it wasn't just weather, but time of day as well. Would be very immersive that way.

[k2d]

D O U B L E _ R A I N B O W !

[k2d]

^ I think I hurt someones feelings lol

[goldwyncq]

I misread it as real-time weapon change.

[Mr-SellJack]

well this is pretty neat

[LOL_WUT]

Red Dead Redemptions weather system was one of the best i've seen for them to push it even further is great feat ;)

[karan7]

hope for a ps4 tbh, would be pissed to buy it on ps3 then knowing it will be coming out on ps4 with dlc contents etc