The Internet Reacts To Grand Theft Auto V's Map And Its Size

After months of speculation, the map of Grand Theft Auto V finally made its way to the web, and the details on it opened up the opportunity for a little bit of speculation. SPOILERS FOR THE MAP FOLLOW!

[VonBraunschweigg]

That map will be our home for quite some time.

[Welshy]

I really wish they would just come out and say it will be next gen too.

We're going to have 2 months after GTA before the PS4 launches.

As much as i love the GTA series and think it deserves every penny, i'm gonna be hella pissed if i'm 2 weeks into GTA5 on my PS3 just for R* to go "Hey guys! look how much better it looks and plays on the PS4 version!" and end up £50 out of pocket.

Edit: Just for the record, i'm not hating on GTA5, in fact i have it both preordered and prepaid, i'll enjoy the sh*t out of it but can't lie and say i won't be even a little annoyed when there's a new system right around the corner and every penny i have at the moment counts.

[MarcoGT]

That's why if it is it would probably be announced next year or whatever they have planned otherwise they'd lose money to people waiting for it on next systems or whatever. Just my little theory.

[Welshy]

That would be a little disrespectful to your loyal customers though, would it not?

Knowing full well you have a next gen version sitting on the shelf ready to roll but purposefully not telling fans just to get more money out of the current systems?

From a business perspective, absolutely i see why they might do that, but it's a bit of a slap in the face to consumers, given how loyal gamers have been to the series and people are struggling for money as it is, with new systems right around the corner asking for another £50 is a big ask.

[SolidStoner]

just buy a new one on PS4... if they release it on next gen Im sure it will include more content and look better..

even if they do release it on PS4, I doubt it will be day one.. so this GTA is worth buying multiple times anyway...

and sony announced something like "game upgrade to PS4" if you have PS3 version of it you might get downloading it on PS4 cheaper, even if you have PS3 Blu-ray copy (it will work with BF4)...
so why not with everything else...

[VonBraunschweigg]

Then that map will be our home for quite some time and after that another quite some time:)

But I understand what you're saying, two weeks would kinda suck, wouldn't be right. Weird thing is, after say 6 months I wouldn't have a problem with it anymore. Probably will buy it for PS4 day one as well, especially if I like what we'll get next week. But my bet is they keep GTA5 current-gen, perhaps even console only, and start all over for next-gen with GTA6. They always said it was developed on/for current-gen consoles, you can't just port that to next-gen consoles or mid/high range PC's and get good results. I think. Perhaps the other way around, but what do I know.

Imo juggernauts like GTA games should always be made for one generation. New hardware, from 512MB to 8GB, new game, new engine.

[BallsEye]

I'm certainly waiting for next gen-version. Waiting sucks but I'm sure it will be worth it.

[TheFamous1]

I don't think it will come to next-gen. Rockstar doesn't do shit like that. They will ship GTA V, support the Online + Expansions while focusing on their next game.

[Jack Meahoffer]

Just like San Andreas GTA V will come to next gen platforms and PC after several months. The game cost like $265 million to produce. No question the PC version is in the works. Porting to next gen from there is too easy to pass up the extra cash based on the PC like architecture of the next gen systems.

In my opinion it's not even a question. It will happen. Rockstar isn't stupid. They'll just wait until next year sometime.

[Cernunnos]

It will definitely be announced for next-gen within the coming 4 months. There is no reason what so ever to port it to PC, without also porting it to PS4 and One.

[LordHiggens]

Not many games warrant a 120 dollar purchase...

This one does

59.99 PS3
59.99 potential PS4

Yup, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

[FamilyGuy]

I prefer that they don't, if the next gen version were to release withing 4 months of the current gen version it would be a different story. I just don't think they should make people want to wait if a next gen version or PC announcement is way off in the future over half a year away or more.

[TheDarpaChief]

Get a ps4 and "Upgrade" gta V man!

[Khajiit86]

They will most likely move gta online to next gen.

[Ritsujun]

GTA and SR are ewwww.

[bohemian 23]

Nov. 2014, GTA next gen. It will happen.

[solid_snake3656]

It better be on the PS4, cuz I traded in my ps3 for the PS4.

[kingPoS]

Just imagine in five years time... GTA 6 in vice city for the PS4 & XB1.

GTA wouldn't be GTA if it came out every year, there would be no buildup of anticipation for the next one if that happened.

[Danniel1]

It's the unfortunate awkwardness that comes with a generation change. We're probably all gonna end up out of pocket at some point during the transition.

I'm probably gonna wait till mid 2014 to buy a new console just to avoid the initial overlap issues.

[LiquidM3taL]

Just remember, the "significantly discounted price" upgrade from Ps3 to PS4 titles ;) It's likely you will have your special or collectors edition and then end up paying another 10 bucks to get the game on PS4 and then you will have the love of playing GTAV ALL OVER AGAIN

;)

[SaulGoodman]

@ Welshy
So you're saying you don't want GTA5 to release on next gen consoles?

[Tapewurm]

I decided to wait for the next gen version myself....I can hold out.... I am definitely waiting for the ps4 version of this as well as a few other games...the biggest being Gran Turismo 6. I just know that once I get the PS4 that most of my gaming time will be spent on it. As much as I have loved all of the Playstation systems of the past.....(from a personal point of view)it has always been hard for me to go back for any prolonged play after the next gen has come.

[Gamer Muzz]

even if it were coming out on the next gen consoles, I'd still plan to buy and play it on the 17th, so it's a moot point. I'm not waiting two months to play it.
If it comes out later for the X1/PS4 I'll pick it up then too just to compare the differences to the "last Gen" version.

[BOLO]

Who disagrees with this? Damn Saints Row trolls.

[P0werVR]

LMAO!

God I LOVE that T-Rex pic!

[SaulGoodman]

If you love a T-Rex, you'll love Jarassic World!

[YNWA96]

Yeah, will take some time to do the sight seeing....

[JBaby343]

That is one of the best parts of open world games. Just going around and seeing what's there. I wander for hours in all the open worlds I play. Infamous 1 & 2, Just Cause 2, Far Cry 2, etc. I love just roaming and taking it all in.

I would like for them to say how big the map is like in square miles (kilometers). Would be interesting to hear. So far I think Just Cause 2 is the biggest I've ever played. It is just massive.

[moparful99]

There's a picture in the link showing the peer and you can faintly see a control tower in the distance for the airport.. They show on the map where those two points are. Seeing how small the gap appears on the map and then seeing just how far it really is gives you an idea that this is going to be mind blowing.. Rockstar has once again placed the bar out of reach for everyone else.. Gah tuesday can't get here fast enough!

[A2X_]

http://i.imgur.com/CybzA1r....

o_o

[Pascalini]

Yay lots of huge fields with hidden secrets like rabbits and stray cats

[P0werVR]

I was thinking cracks up in the Hollywood hills...ZOMBIES?!

[pr0t0typeknuckles]

You have some people that are crazy enough to say oh its to small,-_- really?

[princejb134]

i guess im one of those crazy people
i feel like theres to much country side
in my experience, my least favorite part in san andreas was the country side
i believe they should have added at least 2 cities

[Welshy]

I know what you mean, it totally depends on what R* have put out there for you to do.

I'm a huge fan of Just Cause 2 but at least half of it's (admittedly beautiful) world was just hills and vegetation with very little to actually do.

I just hope GTA5 doesn't fall down that trap.

[Megaplaynate]

That's actually the reason I didn't like SA, there was too much countryside and if you blew up your car you had to walk, a lot.
It was a great game but since I spent a lot of time exploring, I got stuck in the middle of nowhere without a car several times.

[HeyImBen11]

That isn't only countryside, there are a lot of little towns and villages.

The map is perfect, and GTA 4 had a fucking boring map because it was only town.

And almost everyone thinks the countryside in SA was the best thing about the map.

[Lykon]

I liked the cuntery side in SA .. amberlamps missions in the fog at night stick in my mind.

[jamespask]

I have to disagree... I was bored of GTA IV eventually and am looking forward to roaming countrysides and as for just cause 2 that was ok but very little detail and i think in just cause 3 on next-gen they just need to work on detail.

[P0werVR]

Well, if you guys thought it through. You would find that it is Southern California after all.

Too bad there isn't a Las Vegas...probably spoke too early.

[warczar]

I'm willing to bet rockstar took a que from saints row and will allow vehicles to be delivered to you so you don't get stuck way out in BFE.

Off topic: the VTOL warship is the best vehicle ever put in an open world game, here's to hoping rockstar has something just as fun to cruise around in.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

Just Cause 2 has hella country and no Animals to boot!, They messed up on that aspect.

[Gobbyer]

Well after all the hype about it being bigger than San Andreas, Red Dead Redemption and IV, I feel kinda dissapointed. Yeah sure it is huge and more than enough in size, but the map size in my head was just too bloated thanks to hype :<

[Hellsvacancy]

Awesome http://i.imgur.com/U5yEdpF....

(Some dude posted it yesterday on N4G)

[Campy da Camper]

I'm fricking doing everything I can to hold off and wait for this masterpiece on ps4. I don't think I'll make it, though. It just looks too awesome.

[princejb134]

control yourself dude
dont explode on yourself until the game is released lol

[JakemanPS31994]

One thing you also have to remember is that the oceans are also completely mapped so its actually bigger than that map can actually show!

[PiTCHBLaCK]

also the map is in 3D, meaning there is elevations. People don't take the ocean and Elevations into account.

[WeAreLegion]

I have a feeling they're taking some elements from Red Dead Redemption and adding them to the countryside of GTA V. Hunting has been confirmed. Also, maybe there are people inhabiting the forested areas? There are many possibilities with that.

[sAVAge_bEaST]

Trailer Meth Labs, will be in them hills.

[WeAreLegion]

Haha. And whatever's in that shed.

[KJSOA]

Definitely. They've taken cues from RDR from the interactive ecosystem to randomized dynamic missions to scored music to bounty hunting. Can't wait to see how fully RDR integrates with GTA V. I really hope I can ride a horse...and then run it over with a muscle car.

[KJSOA]

I can't wait to take on a bear with a vehicle!!

[Lykon]

omg that article shows the shed at the top of the mountain and what it is ! cooool . raty bumber clarty

[Killjoy3000]

They can always implement the cross-platform transition to make it a bit easier to stomach. Either way, it's a classic title that will find its home on my PS3 and PS4.

[moparful99]

Don't forget that with cloud saves you can upload your save file to the cloud and then download it to your PS4.. You don't have to start all over again if you don't want to.. I would gladly buy a new copy on the PS4 if they released it.. This game is worth it.

[VonBraunschweigg]

I can't edit my comment at the top anymore, but things are a little different now. Was about to race the Nordschleife, selecting my Xanavi Nismo and Bleep Bleep Bleep the screen goes black & the light blinks red.

Pushed the button

Red turned yellow

One week before GTA5. Last time was one week before Uncharted 3. It's like the bastards know I'm going to get it fixed ASAP but maaaaan this sucks. Thanks for reading, I'm out, dead in the water.

[jamespask]

there is something about this on playstation support i think you hold the power button down until like the third bleep and it starts in its own kind of safe mode with options like rebuild system database and other stuff i cant remember but you'll know the one when you see it and then it should work

only made an account on here to help you as i can't sit by and watch someone unable to play GTA V which in my opinion is gonna be the best game ever made up to date

Hope this helps :)

[monkey nuts]

Na bro, it's the YLOD. His ps3 is essentially dead. For now. Happened to my old 60gb launch model. Had to get the board resoldered, still ran hot as hell so sold it to game for good money and bought a new one. True story.

[VonBraunschweigg]

James, thank you very much for your effort, brings back a lot of faith in this world:) Especially when you're all set to cause mayem in a virtual one, but can't atm, because I know that trick but sadly it doesn't apply here...it's a stone cold yellow freaking light of mothableeping death and there's nothing I can do about it, been there before. 3rd time. My refirb 160GB fattie that replaced my original 60GB fatboy is death. With GT5 stuck in it.

Already found the box and downloaded the form, postalservices work fine, 75 bucks to spare for a re-ball with led this time instead of a re-flow, we might be talking about one or two day tops if all goes well.

So I'll live, but thanx anyway.

[moparful99]

@Von Ahh bro thats awful.. Sorry to hear it man.. Hope you are back in action very soon.. At the very least by October so you can experience GTA Online with the rest of us! Look me up if you want to team up online..

[PiTCHBLaCK]

YLOD, My Fat 60 GB Got that to.

[power091999]

Had this happen to my 60GB launch model as well (the day before The Last of Us released).

If you are technically inclined fixing it is really pretty easy. Took me about an hour total.

After that its easy to do.

Plenty of Video's and instructions on the net that detail every step.

Good luck!

[josephayal]

Am I the only person who thinks this looks small?

[jamespask]

should've gone to specsavers :P http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[josephayal]

Def the largest map ive ever seen in my life

[PiTCHBLaCK]

@ josephayal

I Don't think you're the only one but you're in the minority. Map is bigger than it looks.

[Cuders]

i will be moving to los santos on the 17th of sept.

[vivid83]

me too ! we might even be neighbours

[brewskiebob]

in reguards to a next gen version, rockstar says they plan to turn gta online into its own thing and want to turn it into something much bigger than the stand alone game.....if they are serious about that, they are gonna want/need next gen hardware

[ufo8mycat]

Whats this with people wanting it on PS4?
It's coming out VERY SOON on PS3.

You do realise you will be playing the same exact game on PS4? The only difference would be the graphics.

Sure if it was a launch PS4 game, because you would want to buy games for the new system you just bought, thats just natural.

For a game like this, no way I would wait for a possible PS4 version, especially since you'd still be playing the same game and it is coming on PS3 in less then a week!!

Maybe 1 year down the line when I am in the mood to play GTA V again and R* bring out all the current DLC to the PS4 version then yeah

[andyboy13]

I'll probably just pick it up for my ps3 and get if for PC as well if it's announced! I really hope I can enjoy this game in full 1080 with some serious AA

[FlyingFoxy]

The people who are boycotting a PC release are sad, who doesn't want to have a ton of players in a game this big to play with online? it has huge potential on PC for the multiplayer alone.

[MRMagoo123]

I am waiting for the ps4 version, it will be hard but i think it will be a lot better.

[MacTastic]

You people are crazy to wait for a next gen version. The game is going to be here in 6 days. If it comes out on next gen great but are you really going to pass this up for a few more pretty pictures.

[KiLLeRCLaM]

this is what i think of the map http://i.minus.com/ibcNztcx...

[PiTCHBLaCK]

you wanna do it with the map? :)

[Truth]

Anyone think they'll do what EA is doing with BF4? If you buy it for the PS3 then you can upgrade to the PS4 version for $10 when it comes out late on. Makes sense, and I'd obviously do it.

[WitWolfy]

Ouch its gonna cost $68 in my country...

[Varzoth]

Man, I just can't wait for all this GTAV talk to die down. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the game will be great; but probably overrated like the rest of the series.

[pedrodiogo]

Hey guys ,GameSpot is DECIDING THE GAME OF THE DECADE and if you want GTA to win.
You guys should vote at : gamespot.com/greatest-game-ser ies
Please thumbs up and share so others can see

[Oneirous]

Large maps make me moist.

[saimcheeda]

as long as I have something to do in my free time, in GTA I mainly drove around town for the most part when I wasnt doing any missions!

[Dakriz]

I'd say next is red dead revolver then a racing game all this while making dlcs then
Gta 6 rockstar don't milk franchises that what they call this there next Gen title.