By Jamie Ross
As many of you are likely to have already heard, Rockstar have some good news and bad news for those of us eagerly awaiting Grand Theft Auto V’s PC release. To start with the good news, the specs for the running the game are surprisingly light;
| Minimum specifications: OS: Windows 8.1 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1, Windows Vista 64 Bit Service Pack 2* (*NVIDIA video card recommended if running Vista OS) Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) / AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs) @ 2.5GHz Memory: 4GB Video Card: NVIDIA 9800 GT 1GB / AMD HD 4870 1GB (DX 10, 10.1, 11) Sound Card: 100% DirectX 10 compatible HDD Space: 65GB DVD Drive | Recommended specifications: OS: Windows 8.1 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1 Processor: Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2GHZ (4 CPUs) / AMD X8 FX-8350 @ 4GHZ (8 CPUs) Memory: 8GB Video Card: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD7870 2GB Sound Card: 100% DirectX 10 compatible HDD Space: 65GB DVD Drive |
Now, that’s not going to be too taxing, even for those of us with relatively modest gaming rigs. Does this mean that Rockstar have cut corners, and PC gamers are going to get a less than mind blowing, crime ridden experience? Well, judging by some of the rather impressive screen shots Rockstar has released, I would certainly say not. I certainly cannot wait to immerse myself in the seedy underbelly of Los Santos. With online play available for up to 30 players, alongside the keenly anticipated Online Heists, perhaps GTA V will finally be the game to release me of my compulsive need to slay orcs. Or a while at least…
And this brings me onto the other piece of news from Rockstar. GTA V’s release date is being pushed back by a rather depressing two months. The new scheduled release is for the 24th of March. Rockstar has cited the need for “a few extra weeks of testing and polish to make it as good as it can be”. This no doubt came as a bit of a blow to many PC gamers, who have already waited much longer than their console counterparts to get their hands on the latest (and arguably greatest) example of car stealing, hooker beating instalment of the Grand Theft Auto series.
So, with this bombshell dropped only a few hours before I sat down to write this, I am still somewhat cheesed off with the news. But as I take a step back, and discuss the matter with some of my gaming friends, I hope I can offer at least something of a balanced view on the matter. The delay of anything you want will annoy even the most well balanced individual. Wheter it’s a PC or a pizza delivery, most of us have come to expect whatever we want on demand. But does this delay mean Rockstar have let their fans down. I would say no.
Look at the bungled AAA releases we have all endured recently. Battlefield 4, Warlords of Draenor and Assassins Creed Unity have all suffered from subpar releases, for a various reasons, leading to nerd rage of epic proportions. I think, on the balance of things, I would much rather wait a little bit longer for a well-tested experience, than spend a not inconsiderable amount of money on something that has been rushed out just to meet a deadline. I have endured this long, a few more months isn’t going to make me want to play this game any less. So, I think, despite my initial disappointment upon hearing this announcement, I have to tip my hat to the chaps at Rockstar. It can’t be easy to make a call like this, even if it does mean a better experience for their fans further down the line. But that’s just what I think. I am sure regular readers will all have their own thoughts on the matter, and I can’t wait to hear what you all have to say.
And this brings me onto the other piece of news from Rockstar. GTA V’s release date is being pushed back by a rather depressing two months. The new scheduled release is for the 24th of March. Rockstar has cited the need for “a few extra weeks of testing and polish to make it as good as it can be”. This no doubt came as a bit of a blow to many PC gamers, who have already waited much longer than their console counterparts to get their hands on the latest (and arguably greatest) example of car stealing, hooker beating instalment of the Grand Theft Auto series.
So, with this bombshell dropped only a few hours before I sat down to write this, I am still somewhat cheesed off with the news. But as I take a step back, and discuss the matter with some of my gaming friends, I hope I can offer at least something of a balanced view on the matter. The delay of anything you want will annoy even the most well balanced individual. Wheter it’s a PC or a pizza delivery, most of us have come to expect whatever we want on demand. But does this delay mean Rockstar have let their fans down. I would say no.
Look at the bungled AAA releases we have all endured recently. Battlefield 4, Warlords of Draenor and Assassins Creed Unity have all suffered from subpar releases, for a various reasons, leading to nerd rage of epic proportions. I think, on the balance of things, I would much rather wait a little bit longer for a well-tested experience, than spend a not inconsiderable amount of money on something that has been rushed out just to meet a deadline. I have endured this long, a few more months isn’t going to make me want to play this game any less. So, I think, despite my initial disappointment upon hearing this announcement, I have to tip my hat to the chaps at Rockstar. It can’t be easy to make a call like this, even if it does mean a better experience for their fans further down the line. But that’s just what I think. I am sure regular readers will all have their own thoughts on the matter, and I can’t wait to hear what you all have to say.
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