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We know that many of you guys are looking forward to getting your hands on Rockstar’s upcoming Grand Theft Auto 5. After all it wasn’t too long ago that the company confirmed the existence of the game via a couple of screenshots, but unfortunately no release date was mentioned. Unfortunately if you were hoping for a release date today, you would still be out of luck as Take-Two Interactive announced during its Q1 FY13 earnings call that Rockstar was not prepared to announce a release date for the game just yet. However did they go on to reveal that Rockstar has been making substantial progress with the game which we’re hoping translates to a possible release date announcement in the near future. So far we only have the rumors and predictions to work on, with some saying later this year, while some claiming that a 2013 release would be more likely. Either way we’ll keep our eyes peeled, so check back with us in the future for more updates!

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Rockstar announced Grand Theft Auto V back in October 2011, but there’s still a long way to go until the final version of the game is ready. The company has released two new screenshots today that should give you an idea of the generic visual aesthetic and setting of the game. The game doesn’t look like a radical departure from 2008’s Grand Theft Auto IV, but does seem to have undergone a graphical polish to bring it up to date with modern titles.

When asked how the game was coming along, Rockstar responded, “We are very busy working on the game! Everything is going well, but the game is a huge project. We should have more information and some new assets for you soon.” Rockstar’s games often encounter long stretches of time before new information is released, something one user questioned the company about.

Rockstar responded with the following: “We are sorry if you find this frustrating, but please understand, we don’t do this because we ‘don’t care about our fans’ ‘don’t respect our fans’ ‘hate GTA fans etc’ – precisely the opposite! We do it because we want to make sure we only release 100 per cent correct information, and because we want to keep plenty back for the actual game release so there are still lots of surprises when you play it.” The company finished by saying that there wasn’t much more to show than the trailer that was released back in November.

Grand Theft Auto V is set in the fictional Los Santos area of San Andreas. The game will take cues from modern day Los Angeles, and while not much information surrounding the game has been released, Rockstar has confirmed that GTA5 will feature a “Crews” multiplayer implementation. That feature is also found in Max Payne 3, with Crews created in one game able to be carried across to the other.

[via NowGamer]

Rockstar teases Grand Theft Auto V with two new screenshots is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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