Posted Apr 07, 2008 at 02:40AM by Jay P. Listed in: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Tags: Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive, Michael Pachter, Rockstar North
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Michael Pachter: Electronic Arts could delay Grand Theft Auto 4's release date - Image 1Over at Gametrailers, they had Michael Pachter as a participant for a special segment called Bonus Round. In the video, Pachter made some forecasts regarding one of the biggest games to be released this year by Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto 4 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360).

Pachter said, "I think if EA takes over Take-Two, they have an economic incentive to delay [Grand Theft Auto IV]." These words are something that should be considered by those who are eagerly anticipating the game.

Futhermore, Pachter added that, "
Take-Two, financially, has to get that game out [...] They need the money. They need to get it out." So, as you can see, both companies have different needs from the game. One wants to delay it, the other wants it out soon.

If the merger between Electronic Arts and Take-Two Interactive becomes a reality, you can kiss the April 29 release goodbye. You just have to wait for another release date. We know this can be a real shock to some of you.

To know more about what Pachter said, visit the link below to catch the video. In the meantime, we'll just wait for things to unfold. We'll keep you guys posted on the developments on the game and the companies involved.


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   by mupet0000 - 2008-04-07
 » No chance

Take 2 is not THAT stupid. They wont have any take overs until after GTA IV is released.


   Re: Quixand - 2008-04-07
 » won't happen

it would really suck though if it did...

i already pre-ordered 7 PS3 copies of the US version from play-asia (1 for me and 1 each for my 6 friends who piggybacked on my order so we can all save a little bit, those morons better pay me back early cause this sort of thing really does hurt a bloke's credit card)

so no Mr. Pachter... the backlash from angry gamers from eveywhere will bring on the apocalypse.

   Re: sickofitall - 2008-04-07
 » re:

that is exactly right! I would anticipate people marching right on EA's headquarters if GTA4 was delayed because of them.

   Re: xche78x - 2008-04-08
 » the big problem is...

the title of this news is again... MISLEADING.
if you read the article, the headline is untrue.
there is a very big IF on the actual comment of mr. pachter.
he said IF EA take over Take2, which we all know havent happened yet, therefore the GTA4 delay caus by EA thinngy cannot happen yet. until EA takes over Take2.

again mr pachter is neither wrong nor right.
you people should be ashamed of yourselves,
judging people and news without even analyzing the story. ive read each and every comment on this article and everybody failed to notice the real facts.

and again dumb people, mr pachter's job is to analyze. most of what he says are predictions, not actual company statements. you do not take it as FACT. they are neither truth nor lies but are possibilities, negative and or positives.
   by SteveDeathbat - 2008-04-07
 » Sorry

WAT
It better not be

Anyone notice how EA is monopolising all the developers

EA is the top producer of adequate games that come out every year exactly the same .

   by erikbirk2 - 2008-04-07
 » waiting

im tired of waiting for games and dlc for ps3. itll suck if we have to wait any longer for gta.

   by scarface_tha_second - 2008-04-07
 » ***** you EA

If this happens, I propose a boycott of EA Games.

Guys don't be too surprised if they take EA's offer. After all, it does have a deadline.

   by RexNox - 2008-04-07
 » First of all....

@Scarface
You're not boycotting EA yet?

@everyone else
See?!?! Where's my Punch Pachter Game that nobody promised? I'm looking forward to it. God, I hate that guy...fu***ng fat, old Harry Potter-looking mofo.

Besides, 100hrs of gameplay great; 40hrs ok, 25hrs and I'm about to wait for it to hit the best of rack. A delay, and I get my (and others') money back.


   Re: scarface_tha_second - 2008-04-07
 » I won't lie

don't quote me on it either...I didn't mind Army of Two that much.

   Re: Mack Geofries - 2008-04-08
 » boycotting since...

the madden thing happened. i did falter and buy burnout 3 though... *cries*
   by Chris C - 2008-04-07
 » Don't see it happening.

Unlikely.

   by Eclipze_ - 2008-04-07
 » Its too late

for it to be delayed. You can tell their moving on with the release because they already started giving TV commercials. Just like patcher thinks it "could" be I say it wont be.

I probably wont buy it though.

   by Shatterdome - 2008-04-07
 » Makes sense....

No matter how little you like this guy, he knows business....hell even I know it well enough to know that if EA buys out T2 that they will want to wait to release GTA at a time when they have no other EA games being released (well no big sellers anyways, since there are so many EA games there is always one comming out soon).....

So they would be smart to push the release to a fiscal quarter which doesn't have any big titles being released....no good for fans, but good for business.....and they know you will buy it anyways....



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