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New Grand Theft Auto V 'business' screens, more in a 'few weeks'

Rockstar caps off week with four new "business" screenshots showing off helicopters, sports cars, guns, and biplanes; more shots coming in "a few weeks."

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Those eager for new images from Grand Theft Auto V are, for a third time this week, in luck. Rockstar Games this morning released four new "business" screenshots to the company's news blog.

This is what business looks like?
This is what business looks like?

The images show off a range of activities, environments, and actions from GTAV, including urban police chases, a harbor-set shoot-out, and a biplane flying over a countryside river.

These images follow new GTAV screens from Monday and Wednesday, bringing the total of never-before-seen shots from the game to 10 this week alone. The previous screenshot dispatches showed off leisure and transportation.

The wait for the next batch of new GTAV screens will likely be a bit longer than a couple of days. Rockstar said it will return with "more to see" in a few weeks, or thereabouts.

GTAV has been the subject of much speculation, with many analysts believing the game will be on store shelves by March 2013, despite Rockstar having remained silent on its release date.

Last month, Rockstar explained why it has remained largely quiet on GTAV since officially announcing it in October, saying it doesn't want to spoil the game prerelease, and it is simply not ready to show more.

When GTAV does arrive, it will do so with great sales expectations. Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia believes the game will sell 14 million copies at launch, driving $700 million in revenue. For more on GTAV, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

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Today's gamers seem to notice nothing but graphics. I don't remember anyone making a fuss over GTA3's crappy graphics, or trying to tell themselves it looked amazing. This game is no different. It's ugly but that shouldn't matter.

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@istuffedsunny you don't remember anyone making a fuss over GTA3's "crappy graphics" because GTA3 didnt have crappy graphics.

this game is not ugly at all. what are you smoking? GTA4 still looks beautiful. i should know, i play it all the time.

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@istuffedsunny I thought GTA 3 had great graphics for the time :P

But I do think graphics are somewhat important. When the consumer is paying $60 (a significant amount) for a game which typically only lasts 8-12 hours in length (not so in the case of GTA, usually triple that length), they'd expect all aspects of the game to be at atleast an acceptable level.

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@istuffedsunny I agree with you about the focus on graphic by today gamers (I'm still enjoying many PS1 and PS2 games via emulator). However, I don't get how GTA 5 is ugly. It's not Crysis standard, sure but given the scale, i'd say it's pretty damn good.

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When GTA V was originally announced back last October, there were reports that it was close to completion. There were people in Rockstar saying in March that the game was "basically done" all theyre doing is polishing at this point. Do you honestly believe that Gamestop has no information on this game?

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Gamespot*

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@RVP_182 @zpluffy Play Battlefield 3 on PC for 10 minutes maxed out. You'll be depressed at what consoles are capable of afterwards.

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@kabuto1990 @Omega-316 San Andreas was bloated, had gimmicks (Exercise? Give me a break), and was not revolutionary in any way.

If you want to award the "best GTA" title, give it to GTA III. It revolutionized the series with 3D graphics and the idea of a sandbox world.

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@Xbxg32000 i had a laugh,thanks alot

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i love the planes in GTA V

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I am going to make a prediction: Within a month We will here about how there was some crazy NDA with media outlets. Simultaneous info release extravaganza via Gamespot, IGN, Destructoid, etc...next month or so is a media blitz. GTA V is everyone you look, concrete details about locals, story and characters as well as gameplay are released constantly until release day, Predicting release sometime after mid October 2012, but no later than Black Friday 2012. This will be the game to buy, right next to the new CoD which will undoubtedly sell a ton as well. Mark my words.

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@SuperDutchy GTA V will come out in October, GTA V preorders that is. I highly doubt Rockstar would pull a Sega Saturn and just release the game with little warning. It's the end of August and we don't even have a release date. It would be a terrible business move. Big games allow people plenty of time to hype and preorder.

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@SuperDutchy November is pretty much the soonest month for release at this point.

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I want this game Rockstar. GIVE IT TO ME NOW!!!!!!

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I hope this ain't no PC shots. Because graphics looks pretty f#$&ing good.

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@zpluffy That looks good? My goodness, what graphics have you guys been seeing lately?

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@Xbxg32000 @zpluffy some people will just complain no matter what. GTA's graphics are beautiful, especially when you account for the massive scale involved. red dead redemption is gorgeous to look at, and GTA5 looks to take the engine a step further.i swear, some of you people could stand in the rain and say "yeah it's raining, but this rain doesn't feel that wet."

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Now THAT is a hot screen shot.

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nice strategy release as few so people will build suspense and curiosity making people not be disappointed due to over hype

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given they said they wouldnt show anything for '' a few months'' back in feburary i think we can take ''more in a few weeks or so'' to be anywhere between now and christmas lol

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Just release the game, so I can play it!

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Show a new trailer already! =)

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i hope we dont play as another black guy...i want a mafia like character ala tommy vercetti. best main character rite there.

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@Omega-316

Vito from mafia 2 was a cool main character aswell

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Okay, seems excitiment for GTA5 is building up. Rockstar has a huge megaseller ready for release on it's hands.

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ok now im Totally convinced this is a NEX GEN title...NO WAY ps3 or 360 can achieve this, NO WAY AT ALL!!!!...PC yes, ps3 360??????? NAH, NO WAY!...

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@bobopendagrass for any one of u guys thinking gtav screens as next gen,,,simply go to r* official site and go through the screens in (1280*720) and u will admit it for sure that yes, this is current gen indeed but at its finest,,,and also, the resolution of official trailer as well as of all the 12 screens also points towards current gen,,,

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@bobopendagrass What are you on about? Red Dead Redemption would have looked just about this good if it was set in modern times. Notice how most don't show far distances, and those that do have very muddy textures at range. This is very clearly current generation consoles powering these screens.

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@bobopendagrass those photos may not have been taken from the console versions. with graphics like that they are probably from the pc version. also the ps3 and xbox are capable consoles still, yes not nearly as good as pc or something but im not sure both have been completely maxed out on what they can run

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Wake me up when the game is released. The photos are driving me MAD!

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i have alot of games to play please make GTA 5 delayed

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I hope this comes out as soon as possible !

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PLEASE MY FRIEND MAKE THIS GAME EPIC language TIME AND PEOPLE iv seen a lot of fan based images about this game it would be epic to play any old guy from the previously games play anybody... it would be fun to play previous characters that would be epic\\\\or if you can link the gta 4 and 5 threw airports and take the new character and free roam thew libertycity cause he just travel. ... that would be alsome//////////

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If this game releases for current-gen consoles, it will be a major disappointment.

GTA IV looked terrible on both Xbox 360 and PS3. It ran like a sluggish insect on PC and did not look terribly better, either.

They need to wait to release it for next-gen consoles because current-gen consoles are seriously behind in graphical capability.

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@Xbxg32000 *facepalm*

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@Xbxg32000 aawwwwwwwww another sad pc elitist?you butthurt?

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@doraemonllh1989 @Xbxg32000 I own a PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. I am not saying any one of these suck.

The fact is, current generation consoles are using outdated technology and producing outdated graphics. Anyone who disagrees with this is living in a fictional world.

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@Xbxg32000 GTA 4 had amazing graphics. so did red dead....so f pc gaming. and f next gen....i dont want to pay 600$ for next gen shit. i want the game on my good old 360.

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@Omega-316 If you think GTA IV had "amazing graphics" you are seriously deprived of good graphics.

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@Xbxg32000 @Omega-316 So that I do not get farther into this conversation I shall only say that I disagree with everything you wrote.

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@Xbxg32000 Long live the PC, sadly Rockstar doesnt care much for their PC gamers, they released GTA IV late on PC and terribly ported, they ported it, they didnt even release a proper version like any company would do, and I am still waiting for RDR for PC, L.A Noire came out like 4 months late...

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@RVP_182 I've had the same feeling this week too!

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These screenshots aren't enough for me, I want a new trailer!!! Anyone know if they specified anything on the main character(s)? I don't follow the news and paper reviews too much I just watch the videos. So, I'd appreciate anything you guys have to say.

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@Arda_Daghan212 Nothing about main characters yet, I'm hoping to see CJ, though.

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@CrossFire312 @Arda_Daghan212 I agree with both of you on the character introduction front - And as much as I'd love to see CJ in the game, I doubt he would as SA was set 20 years ago & with him already being between 20-30 , That would lead him to being 40-50 years old

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@pieham @CrossFire312 @Arda_Daghan212 I hope they link CJ's story with this one somehow, but making him the protagonist would be impossible like @pieham said, playing with a 40-50 years old character as a gangster climbing through the ranks of the mob is just not believable.

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Looking good!

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no doubt about it, i'll pre-order the first second i see it, like the whole rest of the world. hype: over the top and deserving.

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Oh GTA, you're such a tease

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