It was deferred revenue which is basically a loan.  MS expected to make at least $50 million dollars from this game (a safe bet) so they lent Rockstar a bunch of money to fund development.  Jesus internet stop making things up this is the lamest rumor ever.

But the content is still exclusive.  MS loaned Take 2 (the publisher) for the episodes specifically to develop the games for the X-Box.  Chris Satchell and all the other big wigs confirmed that it would be for the 360 only and Microsoft games are always exclusive (you could say "lol PC release" but who do you think gets paid when you buy GAMES FOR WINDOWS??).

Microsoft made off like a bandit.  Not only will it be paid off but it'll mean an increase of sales for 360 hardware and xbox live (Rockstar heads admitted that they didn't like the idea because there wasn't enough online interest but it would make for a good "experiment" to test the waters).

I am buying a next-gen console to play GTA4. I am buying a PS3 HOWEVER I would like to play the episodes that are 360 exclusive.

Why am I still buying a PS3?

- It's a more powerful machine
- Cheapest blu-ray player on the market
- MGS4, GT5, Fallout 3 etc etc the list of new heavy-demand games goes on.
- I have a PC with a powerful graphics card and it's fairly common that microsoft games shimmy over from 360 to windows (think gears of war).
- I also have the sneaking suspicion that the episodes will be on PS3 eventually.

I am buying a next-gen console to play GTA4. I am buying a PS3 HOWEVER I would like to play the episodes that are 360 exclusive.

- I also have the sneaking suspicion that the episodes will be on PS3 eventually.

Maybe if it was Capcom behind the game you would see the previously exclusive stuff on the PS3. We're talking about Microsoft now. They'll never let this happen.

I hate it when people pay money for stuff. Like when I go to the shops, I hate when they totally sell out and provide me with a service in exchange for my money. Fucking sellouts.
Just because I have money, they try and suck my dick and give me stuff for it. It's totally disgusting.

I miss your last avatar, Kaworu.

"It's free cone day at baskin robins!"
"No thanks, I love my wife"
Good stuff, hahaha

Man, I've just about GTAed myself out, seriously. I'm currently doing the Phil Bell missions again, after doing that Pegorino guy... Jimmy?'s missions, and it all just seems so... familiar, I dunno. NEED SOME VARIATION. Currently on the map are Derek (I've done Gerry), Bernie and Phil, and my game completion's something like 43%. How far am I from finishing it, for those that have done so?

Man, I've just about GTAed myself out, seriously. I'm currently doing the Phil Bell missions again, after doing that Pegorino guy... Jimmy?'s missions, and it all just seems so... familiar, I dunno. NEED SOME VARIATION. Currently on the map are Derek (I've done Gerry), Bernie and Phil, and my game completion's something like 43%. How far am I from finishing it, for those that have done so?

Beating the story missions gives you like 60% total or something, so you'll be around there (or higher if you've done a lot of side stuff).

Also, yeah, the game started to slow/lose me towards the end. Doing missions for the Italians and all that was kind of boring. I don't know, I loved the beginning of the game and all that...but reaching the high up Italians who just had rehashed missions of "go after the drugs" or "waste this/these guy/s" was really...boring. I hated Jimmy Pegorino's and Phil Bell's missions.

Oh and yeah, that one guy Balgarin...who was hunting Niko did just drop out for no reason. Way to look over a big plot hole.

Oh and yeah, that one guy Balgarin...who was hunting Niko did just drop out for no reason. Way to look over a big plot hole.

read topic, will probably be appearing in expansions

For those who wonder when the story ends: 68% is pretty much the full story.

I just ordered the PS3 version eBay. I cannot fucking wait at all god.

Are there even any notable actors in GTAIV like in SA?

I just completed it last night. Got to say I agree with the ending. Disappointing. Missions were just used over. The first thing I wanted to do when I finished was start again because the start was so good. But I have resisted. I don't need another 30+ hours of that thing sucking up my life. I'm gonna do the 100% completion gradually over the coming months.

i kind of gave the game a rest for a couple of days there cos i was getting tired of it, but i just played it there and done like 6 missions in a row and it was fun again. so i guess don't get burned out on it? cos it is pretty samey.

Well, San Andreas is supposedly the first DLC!

http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/685328/GTA_IV_DLC_To_Be_In_San_Andreas.html

If it is, I am fucking pissed.

Fuck you Hideo Kojima. Fuck Metal Gear.

I doubt it'll be the ENTIRE state and it'll probably be Los Santos (since that's where the major airport is although it could also be Las Venturas).

Could always start at Los Santos (expanded like LC was, to look more like the city it's based off) and maybe keep adding cities through the episodes. I'd be down for poppin' in San Francisco again.

i dunno, i read the dlc's will contain "at least 10 hours of content", and at least usually means at the very most so i don't think there will actually be full cities coming. i'm more expecting something like a bumper pack of missions along with more interior locations.