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Grand Theft Auto V (commonly shortened to GTA V) is an upcoming open world action-adventure video game being developed by games developer Rockstar North in the United Kingdom and published by Rockstar Games. The game will be the first major title in the Grand Theft Auto series since Grand Theft Auto IV - 2008, which started the fourth "era" in the series. The fifteenth game in the series overall, GTA V is to be set in fictional Los Santos in the state of San Andreas and its surrounding areas, based on modern-day Los Angeles and Southern California. A rendition of Los Santos was previously featured as one of three cities in 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, from the series's third era.
FAQ
When is the GTA V Release Date?
There is still no information as to when Grand Theft Auto V will be released. Release dates given by retailers are only guesses entered into their systems. Of course we are trying to stay current with Rockstar and Take-Two trends so let's take a look at some things that may give us a clue to the actual release date...
1. Rockstar North character animator Alex O'Dwyer had his CV posted online. In it he listed Grand Theft Auto V with an October 2012 release date. It was later removed but has all of us wondering if that's the current release period or if that was only an estimate.
2. Recently Rockstar revealed that Max Payne 3 DLC is set to extend all the way to the end of this year. Obviously Rockstar would like to sell as much DLC as possible so they probably wouldn't want GTA V stepping on it all. This puts the game into 2013.
3. A few months ago the ESRB rated Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City for the PlayStation 3. Rockstar has yet to say anything about this. The 10 Year Anniversary of Vice City is later this year so they will likely be busy with that and the re-release on current consoles would be icing on the cake. As such, Fall 2012 seems less likely for GTA V. It can also be noted that the San Andreas 10 Year Anniversary will be in 2014. This leaves 2013 without major Grand Theft Auto news.
4. BioShock Infinite (Irrational Games, 2K Games) was set to release this October. Although not directly involving Rockstar Games, parent company Take-Two would probably want to space out major titles and that wouldn't allow GTA V into Rockstar's previously favorite October release or nearby. Earlier this month BioShock was delayed to February 2013. This opens up the fall a little bit for GTA V but will it be enough given the above points?
5. In recent financial talks, Take-Two is expecting high revenues and good stock price in the fiscal year ahead that ends March 2013. A few analysts are expecting GTA V in some form in order to meet Take-Two's financial expectations - possibly a release by April 2013.
GTA V on PC?
We are certain Grand Theft Auto V will release on PC. Many fans are familiar with the PC version of GTA IV. The console port was not as smooth as we all would have hoped for. Fortunately Rockstar Games seems to have learned from past mistakes. The PC version of Max Payne 3 was built alongside the consoles to provide excellent playability across a wide range of computers. We are certain GTA V will do the same and possibly release only two weeks after the consoles as well! PC requirements for the game will not be known until a couple weeks before the release.
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Will CJ or other characters return?
It is unknown if characters from GTA IV will return to GTA V. We are certain CJ and others from the III era will not be. Shortly after our last FAQ the voice of CJ, Chris Bellard, stated on twitter that he is not involved with GTA V. Furthermore, Rockstar has stated their views on the different sets of characters and the difference between background characters and "real" characters:
So again, it is unlikely we'll see CJ in GTA V. Other supposed "leaks" featuring characters or the GTA 5 story are fake.
When is GTA V Trailer #2 or more info coming?
Although Max Payne 3 is released, that doesn't mean new GTA 5 information is going to start releasing. It could be weeks or even months before the GTA V hype really starts. Don't fear, though, as screenshots or some other form of information may come before the end of the world - I mean year. The flow of information really depends on the release date for GTA V discussed above.
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Are GTA V vehicles in Max Payne 3?
Recently some fans made some discoveries in Max Payne 3. First was a vehicle list ripped from the game files. Some have noted that not all of the vehicles listed actually appear in Max Payne 3 leading others to speculate if they are for GTA V or Max Payne 3 DLC.
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Even more recently, pictures of airplanes were discovered in the Docks multiplayer map of Max Payne 3. The most notable is a military jet that looks VERY much like the jet seen flying through Downtown Los Santos in the first GTA V trailer. There are also two images of a private jet very similar to the one seen at the end of the trailer. The fourth is a C-130. Again, are these for GTA V or Max Payne 3 DLC? Rockstar has put in little things from other games previously...
Trailer(s)
Analysis:
Comparison between GTA V and San Andreas
Comparison between GTA V and GTA IV
Battlefield 3 Parody of GTA V Trailer
Screenshots
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Breakdown:
Updated police helicopter since first trailer.
Foreground is based on Beverly Hills with B.H. City Hall being the small tower under the helicopter's tail. Right behind that is Via Rodeo Drive where the Bugstars heist in the trailer took place.
Off to the left is Downtown. Right of that in the far distance is the Port of Los Santos with the Vincent Thomas Bridge (real life name). This is where the jetski was during the trailer.
Under the chopper is Little Seoul (real life Koreatown).
On the far right of the screen is the golf course. Up towards the end of draw distance on the right half of the screen is the area based on Santa Monica with Pleasure Pier at the very beginning of the trailer.
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Breakdown:
This is based on Echo Park Lake.
Downtown in the distance towards the left. You can see the blimp.
A part of the observatory can be seen on the right through some trees. (from the black shirt's back, go up and look between the pink trees)
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Military jet - updated from trailer - flying over Vinewood. Possibly Ned Luke flying it.
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Cheetah tearing up the streets.
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Riding a bicycle along the beach past Pleasure Pier.
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Chilling on the court.
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Racing like a pro.
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Paragliding over the river.
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Clinging on.
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Biplane over the river.
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The Chase is on.
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Nightscape.
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Comparison.
Poster
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Characters
"Old Guy"
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This man is almost certainly voiced by Ned Luke.
The first and only person so far we are shown a close up of. He appears to be around 50 years old, Caucasian, wearing a shirt and suit jacket. He moved to a big house in Los Santos for the weather and "magic", retired from a bad "line of work", and dreams of having a nice family (or, at least kids). If he is in fact the person speaking, he could very well be the protagonist or at the very least another major character in GTA V.
If he already has children, it is possible he could be Albert De Silva with a son named Kevin as listed in the casting calls below. He could also be Calvin North who is a divorced FBI Agent who has gained weight and would have reason to move. However, Calvin is listed as "badly dressed". Jerry Cole is a criminal information vendor which would be a bad line of work although he is "disabled". However, this person's lower half is not seen so it is possible he is Jerry but what are the chances a disabled person would be speeding around recklessly though? It is possible he is an older version of the guy in the blue car (below).
A set of screenshots released on August 20th shows what is certain to be the same person flying a military jet:
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"Guy in blue car"
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A noticeable vehicle seen in a few spots. The driver seems to also be the same guy leading the robbery while dressed as pest control personnel. He appears to be around 40-50 years old. He may not be the same person as the "Old Guy" above because this person appears to have a little grey hair above the ears and is skinny or more fit. However, it is possible this is a younger version of "Old Guy" and the grey hair is simply the graphic engine displaying shadows and light on his head.
"Guy in red car"
Another noticeable vehicle, the red car can be seen throughout the trailer. This makes the driver a person of interest. He appears to be around 30 years old with a tan, possibly Hispanic and/or African decent, and wearing a wife beater shirt plus a yellow or gold watch. He may also among the robbers in the pest control scene as either the guy on the left exiting the rear of the van or as the driver of the van who can be seen for a split second and is wearing a white wife beater too. If he is the driver, maybe the guy exiting the rear is a family member?
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Niko Bellic
Although in our control for GTA IV, Niko could very well make an appearance in GTA 5. In the previous GTA III series of games, quite a few characters were seen in the different games including Claude (aka Fido) and Catalina from Grand Theft Auto III appearing in San Andreas. Even if we begin a new GTA V series of games, Niko and others could make their way back into the story. As evidence of Niko traveling, check out a plane ticket to San Andreas with his name on it which can be seen below. This was found on Rockstar Games own Social Club website in GTA IV's Story Gang section! Easter egg or what?
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Carl Johnson (CJ)
Another person we've already controlled but in San Andreas. A billboard in GTA IV depicts a very similar looking person to CJ and could hint at his presence in Los Santos as speculated. Rockstar has stated GTA IV was in a different "universe" to the III series and would not feature characters from the previous games, however, there has been some crossover outside of the story including graffiti and a billboard found in the game pictured below. Still, it is unlikely we will actually meet CJ in GTA V.
Update: On April 4th, 2012 Christopher Bellard (Young MayLay) who voiced CJ confirmed that he is not in Grand Theft Auto 5 via twitter.
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Packie McReary
In the ending credits of the Ballad of Gay Tony, Packie can be seen heading into the airport to catch a plane. See below. To where we can only speculate but it is very possible he plays some part in Grand Theft Auto 5. Could he even be the main character?
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Other Characters
A couple casting calls for Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games have been found online. Many different types of characters and even a familiar name has appeared among them. What purpose these character will serve is unknown but it is possible they are pedestrians and/or callers for GTA 5 radio shows.
Very Likely for GTA V
This batch of casting calls from Take-Two features the name of James Pedeaston who is a child molester featured in past Grand Theft Auto games. Aside from him, the others are only first names which could mean they are for radio shows. However, last names could be added later.
Matthew (18-25 Male United States)
A liberal young male who believes in a conspiracy made by republicans to undermine America.
Jose (30-40 Male United States)
A white creepy man who thinks that technology is a poison against the wilderness.
James Pedeaston (40-45 Male United States)
A man-boy love activist who just got released from an Indonesian prison.
Samantha (20-25 Female United States)
A young female obsessed with sex parties, always dreaming of being a Hollywood celebrity.
Anthony (10-15 Male United States)
A young, fast-talking boy fighting for the right of young boys to drink alcohol and have sex.
Possibly for GTA V
This next batch of casting calls are for the title RUSH, which was linked to Rockstar Games via some actors. This set has mostly full names which suggests these will be more prominent characters in the GTA 5 story.
Mitch Hayes - 38
Annoying, wise cracking, highly successful FBI agent. In great shape. Does triathlons, drinks low cal beer, but still has a sense of humor.
Miguel Gonzalez - 25
Young Mexican American FBI agent, caught between a few mob bosses. Very clean cut
Clyde - 23
Moronic, almost inbred and creepy white trash hillbilly. Very naïve but in a creepy it's only incest sort of way.
Brother Adam - 50
Welsh monk / cult leader / yoga teacher, very lithe, very into exploring your personal tension through gripping massage. Needs Welsh accent.
Mrs Avery - 48
Neurotic soccer mom, home maker, anxious and addled on pain killers. Very angry at neighbor MRS Bell.
Mrs Bell - 45
Swinger, and mellow Californian divorcee. Ugly but comfortable with self.
Eddie - 47
Weed evangelist, guy who started smoking at 30, and is now a leading proponent of marijuana's fantastic properties. White, awkward.
Ira Bernstein - 56
Publicist for an actress known as America's newest sweetheart who just so happens to love animals, orphans, drugs and sex. He's always trying to hide her latest indiscretion.
Kevin De Silva - 18
Albert's fat, FPS playing gamer son. Smokes a lot of weed, has anxiety issues and a card for a bad back, very soft, very opinionated. Into making racist comments while playing online.
Harut Vartanyan - 42 to 52 years old
Armenian car dealer, moneylender, would be ***in and would be a bully. Heavily connected to the underworld, but irritates people so much no one likes him.
Nervous Jerry - 48
Paranoiac living in the sticks, near Simon, completely paranoid, and terrified of Simon.
Calvin North - 55
Clapped out FBI agent who now mostly works offering advice on TV shows whose only claim to fame turns out to be entirely false but a decent guy in other ways. Badly dressed. Divorced. Putting on weight.
Jerry Cole - 53
Disabled IT expert and criminal information vendor.
Rich Roberts - 35
English hardman actor, who acts tough but who wants to do serious work - the only problem is he can't quite read the words.
Alex - 52
White loosie goosie hippy rich guy who has lost his money and is getting desperate but trying not to.
Scarlet - 45 to 52 years old
Unshaven female spiritualist and hippy with a love of exploring the wilderness. Very into journeys.
Chad - 29
Pretty boy misogynist Beverly Hills party boy. Made money, but not as cool as he thinks he is.
Tae Wong - 39
Somewhat incompetent Chinese mobster, loves doing ecstasy, going to raves.
Taes Translator - 45
Very straight laced Chinese translator, terrified of his boss's dad. Male, awkward. Needs to speak Chinese.
An additional casting call features two of the previous names with the very familiar last name of McReary:
JANE BELL - 45 to 50 Female United States
Caucasian. 5'4" - 5'6". Ugly, lives alone. Very carefree and smooth-tongued.
JEFFREY - 38 to 45 Male United States
Irish ethnicity. Tall and athletic build. Lost his money by gambling and recently started working for his stepbrother. He is a bit lunatic.
WILLIAM - 35 to 40 Male United States
Jeffrey's stepbrother. Likeable and talkative. Owns a restaurant in Beverly Hills.
EDDIE MCREARY - 45 to 50 Male United States
Irish ethnicity. Lives with his cousin. Smokes weed and loves partying.
MARCO - 25 to 28 Male United States
Young Mexican FBI agent. Has a strong sense of humor and likes to hang with friends.
Character Comparison
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Release Date
When is the GTA 5 Release Date?
We do not have an official release date for GTA 5 yet. All GTA 5 Release Dates which you may have seen are guesses and speculation. Of course there's a chance someone may get it right, however many online stores are putting up dates as a way to encourage people to pre-order GTA 5 - they are not official. Rockstar Games have NOT announced a release date for GTA 5 yet.
Based on past games from Rockstar we can speculate on when the game may be released, or even when the release date may be announced...
GTA IV Development and Release Schedule
Development on Grand theft Auto IV began at Rockstar North within weeks of San Andreas’ release in October 2004. While Rockstar North oversaw some of the development in other Rockstar Games titles from other studios after 2004, its main focus was on GTA IV. With an official announcement in May 2006, GTA IV was originally planned for release in October 2007, however many early previews at the time said while the game content had been all but completed, the game was riddled with bugs and suffered issues with performance. This was likely because GTA IV was the first open world game Rockstar had made using their proprietary RAGE engine (Rockstar Advanced Game Engine). Before this, the only other game that had used RAGE was Rockstar Games Presents: Table Tennis, which acted as a tech demo for the new engine, and featured enclosed environments.
Part of the reason for the long development time was that the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game were developed side by side. Most developers tend to create the game on one console and then port it over to the other, which usually results in a poor quality game on one side. This led to another problem: as the PS3 was a newer console and its architecture meant that development was more complicated, there were reports of the PS3 version falling behind. Indeed, all of the early previews were based on the Xbox 360 version of the game. It wasn't until much later that anyone outside of Rockstar was allowed to see the PS3 version running.
In August 2007, we found out that the game had been delayed until April 2008. It took three and a half years to create GTA IV, including breaking in the new game engine and implementing the Euphoria physics/animation technology. Eventually, the game was released as promised in April 2008 - 2 years after the official announcement.
After GTA IV
After April 2008, some of the team at Rockstar North continued development to work on the episodic content for GTA IV. Others were split off to work on Red Dead Redemption, which was released in May 2010. Another title, AGENT, is currently being developed by Rockstar North but we know very little about this title and have no idea when it is planned for release.
Regardless, we know Rockstar North has not been free to work on GTA 5 as much as it had been for GTA IV. Rockstar may have split development up into other studios, but historically the development of GTA games has been kept within Rockstar North (formerly DMA Design), with some outsourcing to other studios for porting over to other platforms (e.g. to Xbox with GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas, and to PC for GTA IV).
So what does this mean for the GTA 5 release date?
It means there are fewer developers to work on it. However, Rockstar has now had experience working with RAGE in open environments, with Midnight Club: Los Angeles, Red Dead Redemption, and most likely Rockstar's AGENT is using it. The RAGE team has also assisted Team Bondi with L.A. Noire. GTA 5 should need less tweaking to get the game running smoothly, so they can focus on content and should therefore need less manpower. That's the theory, anyway.
Enough talk! When can we expect the GTA 5 release date?
If we gave them another three and a half years (i.e. the time it took for GTA IV to be made, including using a new engine), we would have expected to see it in October 2011. However with other projects going on, while they may have been developed at other studios, Rockstar Games is unlikely to promote more than one game at any one time. If they begin to hype up GTA 5 before Max Payne 3 (released in May 2012) and AGENT (TBA), much of the attention will be drawn away from these games. Grand Theft Auto is a big name and Rockstar Games would need to be careful not to let it overshadow their other titles.
A few major gaming websites reported their sources had said a 2012 GTA 5 release date is coming. Of course these sources are unnamed. In addition to that, Max Payne 3 released in May 2012 (delayed two months from the previous date) which means if GTA V does release in 2012, it will be much later in the year. Unfortunately with that two month delay putting Payne right in the middle of the year there is also the very "good" possibility that GTA V could be pushed back into 2013. Downloadable content also extends the life of games so depending on how much Payne DLC is released, GTA V could definitely be pushed into 2013.
Update May 2012: On May 1st, 2012, Rockstar announced Max Payne DLC plans that extend all the way into Fall 2012. We do not believe Rockstar would like to step on themselves and would like to sell as much DLC as possible so that would point to a 2013 release of Grand Theft Auto V.
Update August 2012: Max Payne DLC was confirmed into October. In addition to that the 10 Year Anniversary of Grand Theft Auto Vice City is also coming this October and likely to extend into 2013 with various things for fans - including an HD remake like GTA III this past year. These points add to the possibility of a 2013 release of Grand Theft Auto 5.
Another point to bring up is Rockstar's marketing strategies. When Rockstar is ready to release a game everyone knows it. For months leading up to release the information starts flowing. So far Rockstar Games has remained very quiet about GTA 5. What little confirmed information we have learned since the announcement has come from general Rockstar gaming news such as the Crew system beginning with Max Payne 3. If an October or 2012 release was coming we would probably know it by now.
Take-Two's Q1 fiscal 2013 financial statement also shows Grand Theft Auto V in between BioShock Infinite in February 2013 and XCOM in fiscal 2014:
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Given that, we could see the GTA 5 release date to be announced sometime in late 2012, with an actual release in early 2013. If Rockstar Games wants to stick to its normal release schedule for GTA games (October) we may have a fairly long wait on our hands and won't see a release date announcement until the middle of 2013. However, with the extra development time it should be well worth the wait!
This is all speculation and you’ll probably get a different answer wherever you go. We just thought a brief history lesson might help explain why we expect to see it when we do.
GTA V Officially Announced with First Trailer Date
On October 25th, 2011, Rockstar officially announced Grand Theft Auto V with an image of the logo and a release date of the first trailer set for November 2nd, 2011. This reconfirmed our previous thought of a 2012 release being likely but again, by August 2012 we probably would have heard something.
Multiplayer
According to IGN, Grand Theft Auto V will feature "Crews" similar to Max Payne 3. The new Social Club functionality connect play across multiple titles, starting with Max Payne 3 and GTA V. By playing both games multiplayer, "crews" that the player set up in one will be carried over to the other. "Crews" will let players form private crews with friends, or join public crews. Players can be a member of up to five at the same time, and completing tasks as a crew will gain XP points for the player.
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Grand Theft Auto V (commonly shortened to GTA V) is an upcoming open world action-adventure video game being developed by games developer Rockstar North in the United Kingdom and published by Rockstar Games. The game will be the first major title in the Grand Theft Auto series since Grand Theft Auto IV - 2008, which started the fourth "era" in the series. The fifteenth game in the series overall, GTA V is to be set in fictional Los Santos in the state of San Andreas and its surrounding areas, based on modern-day Los Angeles and Southern California. A rendition of Los Santos was previously featured as one of three cities in 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, from the series's third era.
FAQ
When is the GTA V Release Date?
There is still no information as to when Grand Theft Auto V will be released. Release dates given by retailers are only guesses entered into their systems. Of course we are trying to stay current with Rockstar and Take-Two trends so let's take a look at some things that may give us a clue to the actual release date...
1. Rockstar North character animator Alex O'Dwyer had his CV posted online. In it he listed Grand Theft Auto V with an October 2012 release date. It was later removed but has all of us wondering if that's the current release period or if that was only an estimate.
2. Recently Rockstar revealed that Max Payne 3 DLC is set to extend all the way to the end of this year. Obviously Rockstar would like to sell as much DLC as possible so they probably wouldn't want GTA V stepping on it all. This puts the game into 2013.
3. A few months ago the ESRB rated Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City for the PlayStation 3. Rockstar has yet to say anything about this. The 10 Year Anniversary of Vice City is later this year so they will likely be busy with that and the re-release on current consoles would be icing on the cake. As such, Fall 2012 seems less likely for GTA V. It can also be noted that the San Andreas 10 Year Anniversary will be in 2014. This leaves 2013 without major Grand Theft Auto news.
4. BioShock Infinite (Irrational Games, 2K Games) was set to release this October. Although not directly involving Rockstar Games, parent company Take-Two would probably want to space out major titles and that wouldn't allow GTA V into Rockstar's previously favorite October release or nearby. Earlier this month BioShock was delayed to February 2013. This opens up the fall a little bit for GTA V but will it be enough given the above points?
5. In recent financial talks, Take-Two is expecting high revenues and good stock price in the fiscal year ahead that ends March 2013. A few analysts are expecting GTA V in some form in order to meet Take-Two's financial expectations - possibly a release by April 2013.
GTA V on PC?
We are certain Grand Theft Auto V will release on PC. Many fans are familiar with the PC version of GTA IV. The console port was not as smooth as we all would have hoped for. Fortunately Rockstar Games seems to have learned from past mistakes. The PC version of Max Payne 3 was built alongside the consoles to provide excellent playability across a wide range of computers. We are certain GTA V will do the same and possibly release only two weeks after the consoles as well! PC requirements for the game will not be known until a couple weeks before the release.
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Will CJ or other characters return?
It is unknown if characters from GTA IV will return to GTA V. We are certain CJ and others from the III era will not be. Shortly after our last FAQ the voice of CJ, Chris Bellard, stated on twitter that he is not involved with GTA V. Furthermore, Rockstar has stated their views on the different sets of characters and the difference between background characters and "real" characters:
"El Burro is referenced as he was also referenced in GTA 1, so it felt appropriate that he should cross 'universes' – the 'universes' are the worlds interpreted at different definitions, 2d, 3d and high definition, so we felt brands and radio / back ground characters would exist in both, but 3 dimensional characters would not. This is the logic (as far as it could be considered logical) behind it – so no, we don’t believe any GTA3 characters could exist in the GTA4 universe."
So again, it is unlikely we'll see CJ in GTA V. Other supposed "leaks" featuring characters or the GTA 5 story are fake.
When is GTA V Trailer #2 or more info coming?
Although Max Payne 3 is released, that doesn't mean new GTA 5 information is going to start releasing. It could be weeks or even months before the GTA V hype really starts. Don't fear, though, as screenshots or some other form of information may come before the end of the world - I mean year. The flow of information really depends on the release date for GTA V discussed above.
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Are GTA V vehicles in Max Payne 3?
Recently some fans made some discoveries in Max Payne 3. First was a vehicle list ripped from the game files. Some have noted that not all of the vehicles listed actually appear in Max Payne 3 leading others to speculate if they are for GTA V or Max Payne 3 DLC.
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Even more recently, pictures of airplanes were discovered in the Docks multiplayer map of Max Payne 3. The most notable is a military jet that looks VERY much like the jet seen flying through Downtown Los Santos in the first GTA V trailer. There are also two images of a private jet very similar to the one seen at the end of the trailer. The fourth is a C-130. Again, are these for GTA V or Max Payne 3 DLC? Rockstar has put in little things from other games previously...
Trailer(s)
Analysis:
Comparison between GTA V and San Andreas
Comparison between GTA V and GTA IV
Battlefield 3 Parody of GTA V Trailer
Screenshots
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Breakdown:
Updated police helicopter since first trailer.
Foreground is based on Beverly Hills with B.H. City Hall being the small tower under the helicopter's tail. Right behind that is Via Rodeo Drive where the Bugstars heist in the trailer took place.
Off to the left is Downtown. Right of that in the far distance is the Port of Los Santos with the Vincent Thomas Bridge (real life name). This is where the jetski was during the trailer.
Under the chopper is Little Seoul (real life Koreatown).
On the far right of the screen is the golf course. Up towards the end of draw distance on the right half of the screen is the area based on Santa Monica with Pleasure Pier at the very beginning of the trailer.
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Breakdown:
This is based on Echo Park Lake.
Downtown in the distance towards the left. You can see the blimp.
A part of the observatory can be seen on the right through some trees. (from the black shirt's back, go up and look between the pink trees)
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Military jet - updated from trailer - flying over Vinewood. Possibly Ned Luke flying it.
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Cheetah tearing up the streets.
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Riding a bicycle along the beach past Pleasure Pier.
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Chilling on the court.
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Racing like a pro.
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Paragliding over the river.
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Clinging on.
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Biplane over the river.
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The Chase is on.
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Nightscape.
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Comparison.
Poster
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Characters
"Old Guy"
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This man is almost certainly voiced by Ned Luke.
The first and only person so far we are shown a close up of. He appears to be around 50 years old, Caucasian, wearing a shirt and suit jacket. He moved to a big house in Los Santos for the weather and "magic", retired from a bad "line of work", and dreams of having a nice family (or, at least kids). If he is in fact the person speaking, he could very well be the protagonist or at the very least another major character in GTA V.
If he already has children, it is possible he could be Albert De Silva with a son named Kevin as listed in the casting calls below. He could also be Calvin North who is a divorced FBI Agent who has gained weight and would have reason to move. However, Calvin is listed as "badly dressed". Jerry Cole is a criminal information vendor which would be a bad line of work although he is "disabled". However, this person's lower half is not seen so it is possible he is Jerry but what are the chances a disabled person would be speeding around recklessly though? It is possible he is an older version of the guy in the blue car (below).
A set of screenshots released on August 20th shows what is certain to be the same person flying a military jet:
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"Guy in blue car"
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A noticeable vehicle seen in a few spots. The driver seems to also be the same guy leading the robbery while dressed as pest control personnel. He appears to be around 40-50 years old. He may not be the same person as the "Old Guy" above because this person appears to have a little grey hair above the ears and is skinny or more fit. However, it is possible this is a younger version of "Old Guy" and the grey hair is simply the graphic engine displaying shadows and light on his head.
"Guy in red car"
Another noticeable vehicle, the red car can be seen throughout the trailer. This makes the driver a person of interest. He appears to be around 30 years old with a tan, possibly Hispanic and/or African decent, and wearing a wife beater shirt plus a yellow or gold watch. He may also among the robbers in the pest control scene as either the guy on the left exiting the rear of the van or as the driver of the van who can be seen for a split second and is wearing a white wife beater too. If he is the driver, maybe the guy exiting the rear is a family member?
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Niko Bellic
Although in our control for GTA IV, Niko could very well make an appearance in GTA 5. In the previous GTA III series of games, quite a few characters were seen in the different games including Claude (aka Fido) and Catalina from Grand Theft Auto III appearing in San Andreas. Even if we begin a new GTA V series of games, Niko and others could make their way back into the story. As evidence of Niko traveling, check out a plane ticket to San Andreas with his name on it which can be seen below. This was found on Rockstar Games own Social Club website in GTA IV's Story Gang section! Easter egg or what?
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Carl Johnson (CJ)
Another person we've already controlled but in San Andreas. A billboard in GTA IV depicts a very similar looking person to CJ and could hint at his presence in Los Santos as speculated. Rockstar has stated GTA IV was in a different "universe" to the III series and would not feature characters from the previous games, however, there has been some crossover outside of the story including graffiti and a billboard found in the game pictured below. Still, it is unlikely we will actually meet CJ in GTA V.
Update: On April 4th, 2012 Christopher Bellard (Young MayLay) who voiced CJ confirmed that he is not in Grand Theft Auto 5 via twitter.
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Packie McReary
In the ending credits of the Ballad of Gay Tony, Packie can be seen heading into the airport to catch a plane. See below. To where we can only speculate but it is very possible he plays some part in Grand Theft Auto 5. Could he even be the main character?
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Other Characters
A couple casting calls for Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games have been found online. Many different types of characters and even a familiar name has appeared among them. What purpose these character will serve is unknown but it is possible they are pedestrians and/or callers for GTA 5 radio shows.
Very Likely for GTA V
This batch of casting calls from Take-Two features the name of James Pedeaston who is a child molester featured in past Grand Theft Auto games. Aside from him, the others are only first names which could mean they are for radio shows. However, last names could be added later.
Matthew (18-25 Male United States)
A liberal young male who believes in a conspiracy made by republicans to undermine America.
Jose (30-40 Male United States)
A white creepy man who thinks that technology is a poison against the wilderness.
James Pedeaston (40-45 Male United States)
A man-boy love activist who just got released from an Indonesian prison.
Samantha (20-25 Female United States)
A young female obsessed with sex parties, always dreaming of being a Hollywood celebrity.
Anthony (10-15 Male United States)
A young, fast-talking boy fighting for the right of young boys to drink alcohol and have sex.
Possibly for GTA V
This next batch of casting calls are for the title RUSH, which was linked to Rockstar Games via some actors. This set has mostly full names which suggests these will be more prominent characters in the GTA 5 story.
Mitch Hayes - 38
Annoying, wise cracking, highly successful FBI agent. In great shape. Does triathlons, drinks low cal beer, but still has a sense of humor.
Miguel Gonzalez - 25
Young Mexican American FBI agent, caught between a few mob bosses. Very clean cut
Clyde - 23
Moronic, almost inbred and creepy white trash hillbilly. Very naïve but in a creepy it's only incest sort of way.
Brother Adam - 50
Welsh monk / cult leader / yoga teacher, very lithe, very into exploring your personal tension through gripping massage. Needs Welsh accent.
Mrs Avery - 48
Neurotic soccer mom, home maker, anxious and addled on pain killers. Very angry at neighbor MRS Bell.
Mrs Bell - 45
Swinger, and mellow Californian divorcee. Ugly but comfortable with self.
Eddie - 47
Weed evangelist, guy who started smoking at 30, and is now a leading proponent of marijuana's fantastic properties. White, awkward.
Ira Bernstein - 56
Publicist for an actress known as America's newest sweetheart who just so happens to love animals, orphans, drugs and sex. He's always trying to hide her latest indiscretion.
Kevin De Silva - 18
Albert's fat, FPS playing gamer son. Smokes a lot of weed, has anxiety issues and a card for a bad back, very soft, very opinionated. Into making racist comments while playing online.
Harut Vartanyan - 42 to 52 years old
Armenian car dealer, moneylender, would be ***in and would be a bully. Heavily connected to the underworld, but irritates people so much no one likes him.
Nervous Jerry - 48
Paranoiac living in the sticks, near Simon, completely paranoid, and terrified of Simon.
Calvin North - 55
Clapped out FBI agent who now mostly works offering advice on TV shows whose only claim to fame turns out to be entirely false but a decent guy in other ways. Badly dressed. Divorced. Putting on weight.
Jerry Cole - 53
Disabled IT expert and criminal information vendor.
Rich Roberts - 35
English hardman actor, who acts tough but who wants to do serious work - the only problem is he can't quite read the words.
Alex - 52
White loosie goosie hippy rich guy who has lost his money and is getting desperate but trying not to.
Scarlet - 45 to 52 years old
Unshaven female spiritualist and hippy with a love of exploring the wilderness. Very into journeys.
Chad - 29
Pretty boy misogynist Beverly Hills party boy. Made money, but not as cool as he thinks he is.
Tae Wong - 39
Somewhat incompetent Chinese mobster, loves doing ecstasy, going to raves.
Taes Translator - 45
Very straight laced Chinese translator, terrified of his boss's dad. Male, awkward. Needs to speak Chinese.
An additional casting call features two of the previous names with the very familiar last name of McReary:
JANE BELL - 45 to 50 Female United States
Caucasian. 5'4" - 5'6". Ugly, lives alone. Very carefree and smooth-tongued.
JEFFREY - 38 to 45 Male United States
Irish ethnicity. Tall and athletic build. Lost his money by gambling and recently started working for his stepbrother. He is a bit lunatic.
WILLIAM - 35 to 40 Male United States
Jeffrey's stepbrother. Likeable and talkative. Owns a restaurant in Beverly Hills.
EDDIE MCREARY - 45 to 50 Male United States
Irish ethnicity. Lives with his cousin. Smokes weed and loves partying.
MARCO - 25 to 28 Male United States
Young Mexican FBI agent. Has a strong sense of humor and likes to hang with friends.
Character Comparison
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Timeline:
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- August 20, 2012
Rockstar Games released a further three screenshots with the promise of more later in the week.
July 12, 2012
Rockstar Games released their first 2 official GTA 5 screenshots in a Questions and Answers session on their Newswire.
November 3, 2011
Rockstar Games released a statement giving a small amount of detail about the game. They then launched the official website splash page.
November 2, 2011
November 2nd saw the launch of the First Official GTA V trailer. This showed off Los Santos, some of the countryside and a number of characters who may play important roles in the game.
October 25, 2011
On October 25th, Rockstar Games shocked the world with a surprise announcement on Twitter. They simply posted the hash tag #GTAV and linked to their official website which displayed the GTA V Logo and gave a date for the first official trailer.
Announcements To Come...
The following announcements are not necessarily in order and may or may not happen...
Official Website Launch
Game Release Date
Additional Trailer Releases
Game Delay Announcement
Final Release Date
Game Launch
Additional Consoles/PC/Portable Launch
DLC Announcement
DLC Launch
Collectors/Complete/GOTY Edition Announcement
Collectors/Complete/GOTY Edition Launch
Vehicles
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- Here are the vehicles spotted in Grand Theft Auto V so far. They are categorized to easily find the vehicle(s) you are looking for. There are many returning vehicles from past GTAs and a few new ones too. Vehicles with a question mark (?) are unconfirmed and need further proof of the type or name of the vehicle. Vehicles with a (~) are new and use the real life counterpart for reference until a name is confirmed.
Super/Sport/Muscle
Cheetah
Manufacturer:
Influences: Koenigsegg Agera rear
Capacity: 2
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Feltzer
Manufacturer: Benefactor
Influences: Mercedes-Benz SL
Capacity: 2
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Phoenix?
Manufacturer:
Influences: Chevy Camaro
Capacity: 2
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
"The Red Car"
Manufacturer: Dewbauchee
Influences: Aston Martin Vantage
Capacity: 2
Features: Convertible top
Locations:
Notes: Similar features to the Super GT in GTA IV
~Audi R8 type
Manufacturer:
Influences: Audi R8
Capacity: 2
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
2 Door
Cognoscenti?
Manufacturer: Enus
Influences: Bentley Continental GT
Capacity: 2
Features:
Locations:
Notes: Appears to be a 2 door version of the Cognoscenti in GTA IV
Futo
Manufacturer: Karin
Influences: Toyota AE86
Capacity: 2
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Sentinel?
Manufacturer: Übermacht
Influences: BMW M3
Capacity: 2
Features: Convertible or not
Locations:
Notes:
4 Door
Buffalo
Manufacturer: Bravado
Influences: Dodge Charger
Capacity: 4
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Emperor
Manufacturer: Albany
Influences: Cadillac Fleetwood
Capacity: 4
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Lokus?
Manufacturer: Emperor?
Influences: Lexus GS?
Capacity: 4
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Premier
Manufacturer: Declasse
Influences: Chevy Aveo
Capacity: 4
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Vintage
Peyote
Manufacturer: Vapid
Influences: Ford Thunderbird
Capacity: 2
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Tornado
Manufacturer:
Influences: Chevy Bel Air
Capacity: 2
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
SUV/Pickup/Van
Burrito
Manufacturer: Declasse
Influences: Chevy vans
Capacity: 4
Features:
Locations:
Notes: Seats two in front and two in rear
Contender?
Manufacturer: Vapid?
Influences: Ford?
Capacity: 2
Features:
Locations:
Notes: Hard to see due to blurriness
Habanero
Manufacturer: Emperor
Influences: Lexus RX
Capacity: 4
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Huntley
Manufacturer: Vapid
Influences: Range Rover
Capacity: 4
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Landstalker
Manufacturer: Dundreary
Influences: Ford Expedition
Capacity: 4
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Mesa Grande
Manufacturer:
Influences: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Capacity: 4
Features: Hard top or open
Locations:
Notes:
Serrano
Manufacturer: Benefactor
Influences: Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Capacity: 4
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
~Infinity FX type
Manufacturer:
Influences: Infinity FX
Capacity: 4
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
~Older Land Rover type
Manufacturer:
Influences: Land Rover Series III front, Kaiser M715 rear
Capacity: 4
Features:
Locations:
Notes: Seats two in the front and two in the rear
~Scion XB type
Manufacturer:
Influences: Scion XB
Capacity: 4
Features:
Locations:
Notes: Seats two in the front and two in the rear
Motorcycle/Bike
Bicycle
Manufacturer:
Influences: Various
Capacity: 1
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Manufacturer: ****zu
Influences: Various
Capacity: 2
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Commercial/Industrial
Boxville
Manufacturer: Brute
Influences: Utilimaster
Capacity: 2
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Flatbed?
Manufacturer: MTL?
Influences:
Capacity: 2
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Linerunner?
Manufacturer: Jobuilt?
Influences:
Capacity: 2
Features: Can hook up to trailers
Locations:
Notes: This truck shares many features of the Phantom in GTA IV and may be an updated version
Phantom?
Manufacturer: Jobuilt?
Influences:
Capacity: 2
Features: Can hook up to trailers
Locations:
Notes: Although hard to see, this appears to be an older style of semi truck like the Phantom but may be a new model
Semi Trailers
Manufacturer:
Influences: Various
Capacity: 0
Features: Tanker, box, flatbed
Locations:
Notes:
Yankee?
Manufacturer: Vapid?
Influences: International?
Capacity: 2?
Features:
Locations:
Notes: This could possibly be a Yankee but it is very hard to see from the only image
Service/Other
Caddy
Manufacturer: ProLaps
Influences: Club Car
Capacity: 2
Features:
Locations: Los Santos Country Club
Notes:
Taxi
Manufacturer: Declasse or Vapid
Influences: Chevy Impala or Ford Crown Victoria
Capacity: 4
Features:
Locations:
Notes: Merit or Police Cruiser based
Trains
Manufacturer:
Influences: Los Angeles Metro Light Rail Trains
Capacity:
Features:
Locations: Train stations, rail lines
Notes: Although not confirmed, overhead catenary lines can be seen in the first trailer
Emergency
Ambulance
Manufacturer: Brute
Influences: Chevy chassis
Capacity: 4
Features: Lights and siren
Locations: Hospitals
Notes: Burrito chassis. Seats two in front and two in rear.
Fire Truck
Manufacturer: MTL
Influences:
Capacity: 4
Features: Lights and siren
Locations: Fire stations
Notes: Not confirmed yet but extremely likely to be in
Police Cruiser
Manufacturer: Vapid
Influences: Ford Crown Victoria
Capacity: 4
Features: Lights and siren
Locations: Police Stations
Notes:
Aircraft
Cropduster
Manufacturer:
Influences: Stearman Model 75
Capacity: 1?
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Hydra?
Manufacturer:
Influences: F-35 Lightning II, AV-8B Harrier II(?)
Capacity: 1
Features:
Locations:
Notes: Possibly another VTOL aircraft like the Hydra in GTA SA
Maverick
Manufacturer: Western Company
Influences: Bell 407
Capacity: 4
Features: Possibly a spotlight (Police version)
Locations:
Notes: Seats two in the front and two from the sides
Maverick v2?
Manufacturer: Western Company?
Influences: Eurocopter AS350
Capacity: 4
Features: Possibly a spotlight (Police version)
Locations:
Notes: Seats two in the front and two from the sides. Unknown if this replaces the Maverick in the first trailer or will be a whole new model of helicopter.
Shamal
Manufacturer:
Influences: Learjet 55
Capacity: 2 or more?
Features:
Locations:
Notes: Appears to be a larger version of the Shamal in GTA SA
Skimmer
Manufacturer:
Influences:
Capacity: 1?
Features: Lands on water
Locations:
Notes:
Watercraft
SpeedoPhile 2000
Manufacturer: SpeedoPhile
Influences: Kawasaki, Yamaha
Capacity: 2?
Features:
Locations:
Notes:
Release Date
When is the GTA 5 Release Date?
We do not have an official release date for GTA 5 yet. All GTA 5 Release Dates which you may have seen are guesses and speculation. Of course there's a chance someone may get it right, however many online stores are putting up dates as a way to encourage people to pre-order GTA 5 - they are not official. Rockstar Games have NOT announced a release date for GTA 5 yet.
Based on past games from Rockstar we can speculate on when the game may be released, or even when the release date may be announced...
GTA IV Development and Release Schedule
Development on Grand theft Auto IV began at Rockstar North within weeks of San Andreas’ release in October 2004. While Rockstar North oversaw some of the development in other Rockstar Games titles from other studios after 2004, its main focus was on GTA IV. With an official announcement in May 2006, GTA IV was originally planned for release in October 2007, however many early previews at the time said while the game content had been all but completed, the game was riddled with bugs and suffered issues with performance. This was likely because GTA IV was the first open world game Rockstar had made using their proprietary RAGE engine (Rockstar Advanced Game Engine). Before this, the only other game that had used RAGE was Rockstar Games Presents: Table Tennis, which acted as a tech demo for the new engine, and featured enclosed environments.
Part of the reason for the long development time was that the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game were developed side by side. Most developers tend to create the game on one console and then port it over to the other, which usually results in a poor quality game on one side. This led to another problem: as the PS3 was a newer console and its architecture meant that development was more complicated, there were reports of the PS3 version falling behind. Indeed, all of the early previews were based on the Xbox 360 version of the game. It wasn't until much later that anyone outside of Rockstar was allowed to see the PS3 version running.
In August 2007, we found out that the game had been delayed until April 2008. It took three and a half years to create GTA IV, including breaking in the new game engine and implementing the Euphoria physics/animation technology. Eventually, the game was released as promised in April 2008 - 2 years after the official announcement.
After GTA IV
After April 2008, some of the team at Rockstar North continued development to work on the episodic content for GTA IV. Others were split off to work on Red Dead Redemption, which was released in May 2010. Another title, AGENT, is currently being developed by Rockstar North but we know very little about this title and have no idea when it is planned for release.
Regardless, we know Rockstar North has not been free to work on GTA 5 as much as it had been for GTA IV. Rockstar may have split development up into other studios, but historically the development of GTA games has been kept within Rockstar North (formerly DMA Design), with some outsourcing to other studios for porting over to other platforms (e.g. to Xbox with GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas, and to PC for GTA IV).
So what does this mean for the GTA 5 release date?
It means there are fewer developers to work on it. However, Rockstar has now had experience working with RAGE in open environments, with Midnight Club: Los Angeles, Red Dead Redemption, and most likely Rockstar's AGENT is using it. The RAGE team has also assisted Team Bondi with L.A. Noire. GTA 5 should need less tweaking to get the game running smoothly, so they can focus on content and should therefore need less manpower. That's the theory, anyway.
Enough talk! When can we expect the GTA 5 release date?
If we gave them another three and a half years (i.e. the time it took for GTA IV to be made, including using a new engine), we would have expected to see it in October 2011. However with other projects going on, while they may have been developed at other studios, Rockstar Games is unlikely to promote more than one game at any one time. If they begin to hype up GTA 5 before Max Payne 3 (released in May 2012) and AGENT (TBA), much of the attention will be drawn away from these games. Grand Theft Auto is a big name and Rockstar Games would need to be careful not to let it overshadow their other titles.
A few major gaming websites reported their sources had said a 2012 GTA 5 release date is coming. Of course these sources are unnamed. In addition to that, Max Payne 3 released in May 2012 (delayed two months from the previous date) which means if GTA V does release in 2012, it will be much later in the year. Unfortunately with that two month delay putting Payne right in the middle of the year there is also the very "good" possibility that GTA V could be pushed back into 2013. Downloadable content also extends the life of games so depending on how much Payne DLC is released, GTA V could definitely be pushed into 2013.
Update May 2012: On May 1st, 2012, Rockstar announced Max Payne DLC plans that extend all the way into Fall 2012. We do not believe Rockstar would like to step on themselves and would like to sell as much DLC as possible so that would point to a 2013 release of Grand Theft Auto V.
Update August 2012: Max Payne DLC was confirmed into October. In addition to that the 10 Year Anniversary of Grand Theft Auto Vice City is also coming this October and likely to extend into 2013 with various things for fans - including an HD remake like GTA III this past year. These points add to the possibility of a 2013 release of Grand Theft Auto 5.
Another point to bring up is Rockstar's marketing strategies. When Rockstar is ready to release a game everyone knows it. For months leading up to release the information starts flowing. So far Rockstar Games has remained very quiet about GTA 5. What little confirmed information we have learned since the announcement has come from general Rockstar gaming news such as the Crew system beginning with Max Payne 3. If an October or 2012 release was coming we would probably know it by now.
Take-Two's Q1 fiscal 2013 financial statement also shows Grand Theft Auto V in between BioShock Infinite in February 2013 and XCOM in fiscal 2014:
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Given that, we could see the GTA 5 release date to be announced sometime in late 2012, with an actual release in early 2013. If Rockstar Games wants to stick to its normal release schedule for GTA games (October) we may have a fairly long wait on our hands and won't see a release date announcement until the middle of 2013. However, with the extra development time it should be well worth the wait!
This is all speculation and you’ll probably get a different answer wherever you go. We just thought a brief history lesson might help explain why we expect to see it when we do.
GTA V Officially Announced with First Trailer Date
On October 25th, 2011, Rockstar officially announced Grand Theft Auto V with an image of the logo and a release date of the first trailer set for November 2nd, 2011. This reconfirmed our previous thought of a 2012 release being likely but again, by August 2012 we probably would have heard something.
Multiplayer
According to IGN, Grand Theft Auto V will feature "Crews" similar to Max Payne 3. The new Social Club functionality connect play across multiple titles, starting with Max Payne 3 and GTA V. By playing both games multiplayer, "crews" that the player set up in one will be carried over to the other. "Crews" will let players form private crews with friends, or join public crews. Players can be a member of up to five at the same time, and completing tasks as a crew will gain XP points for the player.
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