In a conference call, Take-Two executives Strauss Zelnick and Ben Feder explained the company’s decision to delay Grand Theft Auto IV, with its now expected Q2 2008 release date.
They reasoned that the delay was because of “almost strictly technological problems… not problems, but challenges.” They then went on to said they were “highly confident” that it would be shipped in its new release date window (Q2 2008).
When asked if one console was the cause of the problem, they could only repsond with a diplomatic answer.
“I know there have been rumors in the marketplace about frame rate and some other issues. We don’t think it’s helpful or beneficial to go into exact details of what the technological issues are. We’re pushing the envelope on both the platforms.”
They continued on to say “This wasn’t a decision we took lightly. This wasn’t a decision [Rockstar] took lightly.” With the decision only being made when it was clear that it was impossible to have the game complete for the expected release date.
2 comments so far
It broke my heart to hear gta 4 was pushed back.
August 14th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
broke my heart too, was so close to coming out
August 25th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
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