[Jacky Fiend]

UPDATE: Official Site Launched

QUOTE (Kotaku)

The studio behind Grand Theft Auto and Manhunt is making Agent just for Sony's console, Sony announced today during the company's E3 media briefing. A Rockstar press release followed: Rockstar founder Sam Houser described Agent as the "ultimate action game." According to the game's press release, "Agent takes players on a paranoid journey into the world of counter-intelligence, espionage and political assassinations during the height of the Cold War at the end of the 1970s." No other details were provided and the only visual released so far is the game's logo. This follows up on an announcement made a couple of years ago about a coming PS3 Rockstar exclusive. Some had expected that game to be L.A. Noire, but instead it is the previously unheard of Agent. No release date was provided for the game.

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QUOTE (Games Industry.biz)

New York, NY – June 2, 2009 - Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce Agent. Developed by the people behind Grand Theft Auto, Rockstar North, Agent will be available exclusively for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. "We have always enjoyed making action games, and with Agent we are making what we believe will be the ultimate action game," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "Agent is a game we have wanted to make for a long time. The team in Edinburgh is doing an amazing job combining intense action, atmosphere and story in a great period setting to create something that feels quite unique. We cannot wait for people to experience this game."

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This post has been edited by Jacky Fiend on Thursday, Jun 25 2009, 18:21

[oldage]

great work Jacky, atleast you take your time to make a GOOD post

anyway, I can't wait for this game, it can be the turning point for the PS3...remember GTAIII?

[gta 4 gamer]

Great post Jacky Fiend.
I hope R* turn this into a series exclusive to the ps3! How about that? I wish more info would be leaked already!!

[geomy]

All the early reports had been calling it an exclusive new 'franchise,' so it's pretty likely there will be more than one.

[Jacky Fiend]

I would like to a series that follows the spy through his career with whatever organization he is working for. Sort of like James Bond. The first game could be set in the 1970s, during the Cold War then the next game in the 1980s and then the 1990s and so on and so on. I think that would be an interesting way to keep the series alive and fresh.

[Darrel]

Cannot wait

[Gezim]

Ah, nice to see a quality topic for a (what will turn out to be) a quality game.

Guys, can't wait for this. Rockstar North, the people who worked/work on GTA and Manhunt, no way this game will disappoint.

Sam Houser -

QUOTE

"We have always enjoyed making action games, and with Agent we are making what we believe will be the ultimate action game."

[Menaced]

Great stuff, I can't wait to see some previews.

[tjawzy]

According to Boomtown it will be developed by some R* team in Edinburg. The big question for me is whether this game will be developed by the team behind GTA or not. And if it is, will it mean that the next GTA gets pushed back or that the GTA series are completely finished?

[neo92boi]

Im just gonna say this game is cool and I cannot wait to see a Game Informer article on it,
may even make the cover.

[Jacky Fiend]

QUOTE (tjawzy @ Jun 4 2009, 23:20)

According to Boomtown it will be developed by some R* team in Edinburg. The big question for me is whether this game will be developed by the team behind GTA or not. And if it is, will it mean that the next GTA gets pushed back or that the GTA series are completely finished?

Rockstar North (based in Edinburgh) were the team who develop Grand Theft Auto games, yes. However they are capable of creating more than one game at a time just like any other developer. I don't think GTA NeXt will be pushed back at all because I'm pretty sure it has been in the works for a long time already. They have done it in the past and I'm pretty sure they can do it again.

[Tony Mozzarelli 80]

QUOTE (gta 4 gamer @ Jun 4 2009, 16:53)

I hope R* turn this into a series exclusive to the ps3!

Would it be so bad if they released it for other platforms?

[Jacky Fiend]

QUOTE (Tony Mozzarelli 80 @ Jun 4 2009, 23:39)

QUOTE (gta 4 gamer @ Jun 4 2009, 16:53) I hope R* turn this into a series exclusive to the ps3! Would it be so bad if they released it for other platforms?

X-Box 360 get The Lost & Damned and Ballad of Gay Tony, it's only befitting that us PS3 users get something in return.

[General Goose]

QUOTE (Tony Mozzarelli 80 @ Jun 4 2009, 22:39)

QUOTE (gta 4 gamer @ Jun 4 2009, 16:53) I hope R* turn this into a series exclusive to the ps3! Would it be so bad if they released it for other platforms?

Yeah. In a way, exclusives, unless they are first party or are specifically tailored for a console (design wise of technical wise) annoy me.

However, this will be one of those games I won't be able to get but will still follow. Looks pretty interesting.

[Tony Mozzarelli 80]

QUOTE (Jacky Fiend @ Jun 4 2009, 22:54)

QUOTE (Tony Mozzarelli 80 @ Jun 4 2009, 23:39) QUOTE (gta 4 gamer @ Jun 4 2009, 16:53) I hope R* turn this into a series exclusive to the ps3! Would it be so bad if they released it for other platforms? X-Box 360 get The Lost & Damned and Ballad of Gay Tony, it's only befitting that us PS3 users get something in return.

Haha, but wouldn't it be better if we both got all of them?

[Jacky Fiend]

Maybe, but since it isn't going to happen we might as well horde all the exclusives we can.

[JGJONES]

QUOTE (Tony Mozzarelli 80 @ Jun 4 2009, 22:39)

QUOTE (gta 4 gamer @ Jun 4 2009, 16:53) I hope R* turn this into a series exclusive to the ps3! Would it be so bad if they released it for other platforms?

Blu-Ray means they can fit more onto the disk and also means less compressed textures (if any) and more features, vehicles....all in high quality. Blu-Ray = Win.

This game is obviously going to be good...it is coming from Rockstar afterall. I wouldn't worry about GTA being pushed back too far, they can develop two games at the same time.

[Tony Mozzarelli 80]

QUOTE (JGJONES @ Jun 4 2009, 23:05)

QUOTE (Tony Mozzarelli 80 @ Jun 4 2009, 22:39) QUOTE (gta 4 gamer @ Jun 4 2009, 16:53) I hope R* turn this into a series exclusive to the ps3! Would it be so bad if they released it for other platforms? Blu-Ray means they can fit more onto the disk and also means less compressed textures (if any) and more features, vehicles....all in high quality. Blu-Ray = Win.

In that case PC exclusives = win

[Eminence]

QUOTE (Tony Mozzarelli 80 @ Jun 5 2009, 00:13)

QUOTE (JGJONES @ Jun 4 2009, 23:05) QUOTE (Tony Mozzarelli 80 @ Jun 4 2009, 22:39) QUOTE (gta 4 gamer @ Jun 4 2009, 16:53) I hope R* turn this into a series exclusive to the ps3! Would it be so bad if they released it for other platforms? Blu-Ray means they can fit more onto the disk and also means less compressed textures (if any) and more features, vehicles....all in high quality. Blu-Ray = Win. In that case PC exclusives = win

Why? Not every PC comes with a Blu-Ray player. Unless you're talking about the whole 'package the game on 5 discs' crap.

[Ciabatta]

I am excited for this game but is L.A. Noire a dead project? And if so do you think R* North will turn their back on Agent too, I'm actually hyped for this one.