Fancy exploring the kind of game environment that makes Guardian writers wet their pants just thinking about it? Yes, GTA V. Of course you do. Well, you won't be doing it this year according to one analyst.
On the upside, however, you maybe able to play it on Wii U.
Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia says that retail channel checks inform him that GTA V "may launch in the fourth fiscal quarter for Take-Two (ending in March 2013)."
According to GamesIndustry, "Bhatia outlined the keys to this release timing: "We believe releasing GTA V in F4Q instead of F3Q will provide four advantages to TTWO: 1) a less crowded window away from the big holiday releases such as Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed etc. Recall, the previous GTA title (GTA IV) was released on April 29, 2008, i.e., also away from the holiday period; 2) smoother earnings in FY14 especially if GTA V launches in the last month of FY13 (March 2013); in other words it will result in stronger GTA V catalog sales in FY14; 3) a larger installed base including the potential for launch on Nintendo Wii U; and 4) an extra couple of months to polish the game."
Source: Gii.biz
On the upside, however, you maybe able to play it on Wii U.
Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia says that retail channel checks inform him that GTA V "may launch in the fourth fiscal quarter for Take-Two (ending in March 2013)."
According to GamesIndustry, "Bhatia outlined the keys to this release timing: "We believe releasing GTA V in F4Q instead of F3Q will provide four advantages to TTWO: 1) a less crowded window away from the big holiday releases such as Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed etc. Recall, the previous GTA title (GTA IV) was released on April 29, 2008, i.e., also away from the holiday period; 2) smoother earnings in FY14 especially if GTA V launches in the last month of FY13 (March 2013); in other words it will result in stronger GTA V catalog sales in FY14; 3) a larger installed base including the potential for launch on Nintendo Wii U; and 4) an extra couple of months to polish the game."
Source: Gii.biz
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I disagree with Arvind Bhatia 15 Mar 2012 14:09
1/6
Arvind Bhatia, you are an awful analyst, these predictions are absurd.
Lily Robinson 15 Mar 2012 14:38
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Hmmm, lets look at this year though should we, all the stores that have it on pre-order advertise it as a 2012 release with only the month being unconfirmed. Also it is the President of Rockstar Games' 40th birthday this year, a perfect year to release the next instalment to GTA.
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Will 15 Mar 2012 15:40
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Analysts shut the f**k up about GTA V release dates, just wait until Rockstar announces it, it's either fall 2012 or 2013. End of, so shut the f**k up.
Vercetti 15 Mar 2012 22:25
4/6
Alright Rockstar can delay the launch. But they better modify the story line and bring back Tommy Vercetti.
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Paulie 18 Mar 2012 14:42
6/6
@Vercetti Ray Liotta (who played Tommy Vercetti) didnt want to be part of a new game. Rockstar asked him but he said no.
So dont exspect Vercetti to return any time soon.
So dont exspect Vercetti to return any time soon.