Grand Theft Auto:LS PS2 version...
- Thread starter fillyacup
- Start date
Take Two Reveals New GTA Titles, Financials
Liberty City Stories is PS2-bound and Xbox 360 gets a brand new game.
by David Adams
January 5, 2006 - A financial update from Take Two Games not only announced preliminary fiscal 2005 results today, but -- as is often the case in such reports -- revealed some tasty new titles and game delays for the year ahead.
Perhaps most significant to gamers is the revelation that Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories will come to PlayStation 2 after enjoying its initial life on the PSP. The PS2 version is expected in the company's second quarter, which covers February through April. Rockstar's hardly neglecting Sony's portable system, of course -- the company confirmed a second GTA games is coming to PSP, along with another new title for the platform.
Along with thug action, Rockstar will create an Xbox 360 game based on a new brand, as well as a sequel to an existing Rockstar property -- for as-yet-unannounced platforms. Players can also expect to see NBA 2K7 on multiple systems sometime in the near future, and all-new Family Feud game as well.
With the good news come a few delays. College Hoops 2K6 for X360 and Top Spin 2 for X360, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance will now arrive in the company's second quarter.
Citing continuing uncertainty as the game industry transitions to a new console generation, Take Two is taking a humble stance in its financial outlook. The company now expects $230 to $250 million in net sales for its first 2006 quarter. Take Two is not offering guidance for all of 2006, but now expects revenue and earnings "significantly below" previous guidance and analyst estimates.
Take Two announced preliminary and unaudited financial results of $1.2 billion in net sales for fiscal 2005, ended October 31, 2005. The company is reporting a preliminary $308 million in net sales for Q4 2005.
"Clearly, the holiday season did not live up to anyone's expectations," commented president and CEO Paul Eibeler. "While it is difficult to assess the impact of the hardware transition on our industry in 2006, we remain confident in the resilience and future prospects of Take-Two and the global video game business. We have assembled some of the industry's best development capabilities supported by strong financial resources, and we expect to capture market share in an expanding Xbox 360 installed base and from the anticipated introduction of the PlayStation 3 later this year."
Liberty City Stories is PS2-bound and Xbox 360 gets a brand new game.
by David Adams
January 5, 2006 - A financial update from Take Two Games not only announced preliminary fiscal 2005 results today, but -- as is often the case in such reports -- revealed some tasty new titles and game delays for the year ahead.
Perhaps most significant to gamers is the revelation that Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories will come to PlayStation 2 after enjoying its initial life on the PSP. The PS2 version is expected in the company's second quarter, which covers February through April. Rockstar's hardly neglecting Sony's portable system, of course -- the company confirmed a second GTA games is coming to PSP, along with another new title for the platform.
Along with thug action, Rockstar will create an Xbox 360 game based on a new brand, as well as a sequel to an existing Rockstar property -- for as-yet-unannounced platforms. Players can also expect to see NBA 2K7 on multiple systems sometime in the near future, and all-new Family Feud game as well.
With the good news come a few delays. College Hoops 2K6 for X360 and Top Spin 2 for X360, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance will now arrive in the company's second quarter.
Citing continuing uncertainty as the game industry transitions to a new console generation, Take Two is taking a humble stance in its financial outlook. The company now expects $230 to $250 million in net sales for its first 2006 quarter. Take Two is not offering guidance for all of 2006, but now expects revenue and earnings "significantly below" previous guidance and analyst estimates.
Take Two announced preliminary and unaudited financial results of $1.2 billion in net sales for fiscal 2005, ended October 31, 2005. The company is reporting a preliminary $308 million in net sales for Q4 2005.
"Clearly, the holiday season did not live up to anyone's expectations," commented president and CEO Paul Eibeler. "While it is difficult to assess the impact of the hardware transition on our industry in 2006, we remain confident in the resilience and future prospects of Take-Two and the global video game business. We have assembled some of the industry's best development capabilities supported by strong financial resources, and we expect to capture market share in an expanding Xbox 360 installed base and from the anticipated introduction of the PlayStation 3 later this year."
The PlayStation Portable follow-up to Rockstar's monumental handheld entry in the series, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. For the second PSP game, rumors are flying as to whether the "story" might follow an entry in the PS2 GTA series (the same as GTA:LCS was a follow-up to GTA III) or perhaps take the handheld franchise in another direction, but officially, Rockstar has not announced details on this second GTA for PSP.
