German GameStop Lists GTA 5 (Again)

Posted by TreeFitty July 29, 2011 : 11 Comments : 16,977 Views

Back in April we reported that GameStop Germany had listed "GTA 5" on its website but took it down shortly after. They have now put it back up for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Last time it was listed with a January 15th, 2012 release date but this time it is listed as "unknown".

Aside from the release date, all the other information given is the same. Same URLs, same description. Only thing new is the fan-created Grand Theft Auto V logo for the picture. Check it out for yourself: [PlayStation 3] [Xbox 360] or have a look here:

GTA 5 German Gamestop

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GTA 5 German Gamestop PS3GTA 5 German Gamestop Xbox360

Here's a re-write from our previous article. The description given (translated):
Description
Rockstar has now been moved first official information about GTA V! In an interview with the Times, said Dan Houser, that is already working on the fifth GTA. But before the characters are created, the developers take care of the city, will play in the round. Houser is also co-wrote the screenplay for the plot, which will comprise about 1,000 pages.

Conditions
No precise information available

Analysis

  • The fact that GameStop titled it "GTA 5" instead of a more proper name such as "Grand Theft Auto 5" doesn't seem right in the first place.
  • The description doesn't say much about the actual game. It is just a rehash of what we've already heard from a single source.
  • The listing was taken down after a day. Companies have previously put "unconfirmed" games on their sites in order to attract customers early. It is very possible they were doing the same until a higher authority wanted the rubbish post removed.
So there you have it (again). Will it stay up this time? Does GameStop really know if GTA 5 is coming? Or just another marketing ploy (again)? Let us know in the comments below and join the chat in the forums!

Thanks to our friends at RockstarSpy for the heads-up!

Comments (11)

  • TF (Guest) October 18, 2011
    Interesting. I think they got confused with Max Payne 3, which will release in March. Will be interesting if MP3 comes out on the 18th (or around there since 18 is a Sunday).
  • DJ Grav!ty (Guest) October 17, 2011
    I don't know if anyone has checked the links lately but the PS3 version has been updated since those screenshots where taken, here is what I found when I clicked on it.

    http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o43/Ruiza720/4905a3c3.png

    It looks like GTA V is set for release on March 18,2012... Check for yourself.
  • dali (Guest) August 17, 2011
    yes................
  • Epiccooler1 (Guest) July 31, 2011
    I agree. There is nothing true or usefull on that page. The only web page when you can realy see information is Rockstar games web page. But there is nothing new there.
  • TreeFitty (Guest) July 30, 2011
    It keeps getting re-posted because GameStop keeps putting it up. I don't see this as any confirmation of anything except GS taking people's money early. As I said to Marney, the guy who actually paid for a pre-order is nuts.
  • Epiccooler1 (Guest) July 30, 2011
    I don't think there has been any useful or true news on the rumor pages. Nobody found anything good realy.
    At the end GTA will be release at 2015. Who knows.
    But now I have GTAIV:SA mod. It's so good.
  • gta vice city 2 (Guest) July 30, 2011
    it has been over three years now since gta iv was released and still we dont have any decent news about gta v. i doubt it will be released in 2012. but who knows. only time will tell and of course some official news. :P
  • Epiccooler1 (Guest) July 30, 2011
    I heard about this:
    Description
    Rockstar has now been moved first official information about GTA V! In an interview with the Times, said Dan Houser, that is already working on the fifth GTA. But before the characters are created, the developers take care of the city, will play in the round. Houser is also co-wrote the screenplay for the plot, which will comprise about 1,000 pages.
    already 2 years ago here:
    http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2008/04/14/grand-theft-auto-5-release-date-expected-in-fall-2010.htm
    now everybody uses this news and it was posted 3 years ago
  • Klaus Mongenheim (Guest) July 30, 2011
    You're free to 'steal' anything I post or tweet xxx
  • TF (Guest) July 30, 2011
    That guy is nuts. Feel free to post the pic or message me. Or I'll just steal it from you. :P
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