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GTA - San Andreas Looks to be Next

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the and-then-you-run-them-over-and-get-your-money-back dept.

Rayonic writes "US publisher Take-Two Interactive went on a pre-Christmas trademark registration spree, the products of which point us tantalisingly towards the likely name of the next installment of the massive Grand Theft Auto series." Of course it won't actually be out for many many many moons, but expect much speculation on this one. I s'pose great game sequels deserve it.

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  1. And more lawsuits will follow... by Eyah....TIMMY · · Score: 5, Funny

    Next thing you know, people are going to file lawsuits against the creators of GTA because their car got damaged in an earthquake...

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    1. Re:And more lawsuits will follow... by xie · · Score: 2, Funny

      good idea ... "GTA:Lawsuit" :)

  2. Aw, shucks... by NeoGeo64 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I always thought GTA: Baghdad would be an interesting concept.

    Other ideas game companies have ignored include Pilotwings 911, Dale Earnhardt's Championship Racing and Columbine Online.

    1. Re:Aw, shucks... by fafaforza · · Score: 4, Funny

      I think the fun of the game would be gone in GTA: Baghdad seeing as average citizens would be armed to the teeth, which would make it a bit of a slanted contest when trying to beat an extra $50 out of a passer by.

    2. Re:Aw, shucks... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      How about Concentration Camp Manager?

      If it takes off, you could do a sequel about Guantanamo.

    3. Re:Aw, shucks... by Tirinal · · Score: 3, Funny

      Or better yet, GTA: Canada. Why even bother waiting for Bush to invade? We can kill the entire moose-loving population before our forces even cross the border! Remember: The US is at war with Canada. The US has always been at war with Canada.

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    4. Re:Aw, shucks... by cmallinson · · Score: 2, Funny
      Why even bother waiting for Bush to invade? We can kill the entire moose-loving population before our forces even cross the border! Remember: The US is at war with Canada. The US has always been at war with Canada.

      Invade Canada? He'd have to FIND Canada first. As far as I know he has never crossed the border, after 3 years of being president. Some neighbour...

    5. Re:Aw, shucks... by tundog · · Score: 3, Funny

      As far as other cool tricks go, try Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, B, A, Start for 50 extra lifes in Life-Force for the NES!

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    6. Re:Aw, shucks... by smack_attack · · Score: 3, Funny

      They're working out the bugs, apparently the game crashes a lot.

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  3. Insert a cheap rimshot by Entropy248 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "GTA: San Andreas" - It's our fault.

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  4. Lawsuits? by Scot+Seese · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hm. Which ethnic minority (sans powerful community presence/voice) can Rockstar exploit in this title?

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    1. Re:Lawsuits? by NanoGator · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Hm. Which ethnic minority (sans powerful community presence/voice) can Rockstar exploit in this title?"

      Heh. "Kill the lawyers!"

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    2. Re:Lawsuits? by El · · Score: 5, Funny

      The same minority they exploit with all their other titles: geeks that don't have a life, and are therefore forced to spend $49.95 on software to try to spice up their otherwise boring, meaningless existence....

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  5. I'm still waiting for... by cartzworth · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...GTA8: Camden, NJ

    1. Re:I'm still waiting for... by unclethursday · · Score: 2, Funny
      Living just a few minutes from Camden, NJ, I had to laugh at this. Madd props.

      But, Camden's too small, really. What are you gonna do? Buy/sell the drugs for/to the surburban white kids from West Deptford, Wenonah, and Cherry Hill? Go knock over Village Thrift? Always end up at Our Lady of Lords Hospital when you die? Go knock over a concert at the Tweeter Center before it closes up at 11 PM? Burn down half the city on Mischief Night?

      ;-

  6. Ewoks by MisterMook · · Score: 2, Funny

    When all else fails, introduce lovable childlike characters to gain a younger audience.

  7. New hidden secret... by Jade+E.+2 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Don't forget what happens when you steal the seismometer from the lab:
    RAMPAGE!

    Kill more people than the earthquake does!

    Level 10

    Better hurry, this is the big one!

  8. New Slashdot poll by NanoGator · · Score: 3, Funny

    Okay, I think just about everybody here is a GTA fan. So why don't we take a survey?

    Have you, since playing any of the GTA games, been convicted of a violent crime?

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    1. Re:New Slashdot poll by NanoGator · · Score: 4, Funny

      "No, after being convicted of a violent crime I began playing GTA - figure I have to brush up on my skills so I don't get caught again."

      I'm going to laugh when you get caught after pulling into a Maaco.

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  9. Earthquake. by AtariDatacenter · · Score: 3, Funny

    Go ahead, blame Saint Andreas. Its all his fault!
    (I've had that one stored up for years, waiting to use on Slashdot.)

  10. Re:GTA Rocks by erik+umenhofer · · Score: 5, Funny

    I knew i was wasting my time at my college. I just take courses like math and science and physics. I wish i could get credit for playing video games at school. Your parents money hard at work!

  11. Re:Be real interesting .... by AndroidCat · · Score: 5, Funny

    They sell them off to lesser crime game lines: Double-Parking: Portland or Jaywalking: Kansas City.

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  12. Re:Heres why... by acxr+is+wasted · · Score: 2, Funny

    One of the largest man-made lakes in the world is right outside of Vegas. It would make for a wonderful place to dispose of bodies in the game, just as the mob has done for years.

    Maybe throw in a little desert driving and I'd be one happy camper, wreaking havoc upon my home town!

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  13. Two words by AvengerXP · · Score: 2, Funny

    Multiplayer Version

    It would be nice to ransack and rape people with my best friend. I couldn't think of any other person i'd rather spend time in prison with. Or in front of the PS2 same thing.

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  14. Nice name by ad0gg · · Score: 0, Funny
    Sure hope it doesn't have any "faults".

    Please mod me down.. I know it was a bad joke.

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  15. The Velvet Mafia by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Sand Andreas is supposed to be analgous to San Francisco, so I'm guessing gays will be involved somehow. I can see missions similar to stuff Queer Eye for the Stright Guy.

    "We're remodeling Bill's kitchen, we need you go to Home Depot and buy some panelling."

    "Those heterosexuals have been a pain in our asses for far too long. Kill all the breeders!"

  16. That poll idea won't work... by fluxrad · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't you know, convicted felons can't vote ;-)

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  17. Re:Really fun, but getting old. by irokitt · · Score: 4, Funny
    Also, more variety of vehicles (both drivable and non-drivable) would be cool. Some I'd like to see: air boat, jet ski, regular air plane, jumbo jet, cruise ship, horse!, hot air balloon :)


    Segway. They have to add a Segway to GTA. Maybe one with JATO, or rockets.
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