"5 min install" for PS3 GTA IV

[Shrygue]

via Computer and Video Games


If you're looking for something to moan about this morning, here it is; the PlayStation 3 version of GTA IV features a five minute mandatory install.

A 1UP writer posted about the install on the NeoGAF forum, after playing the PS3 version at Rockstar's iron fortress.

Five minutes isn't nearly as bad as 22, but it's still been enough to send the internet barmy on the forums. We can't see what the fuss is about, personally. Doesn't every PS3 game feature an install these days?

As for the Xbox 360 version, there are also rumours this morning that that version will feature an "optional" hard drive install, although that's still very much unconfirmed.

We're currently awaiting reply from the lovely chaps at Rockstar about the hard drive controversy, and will let you know what it has to say.

[Triv1um]

Well they can add a mandatory install for XBOX because people could be playing on a the XBOX with no HDD.

Its a advantage. Its only 5 mins.

[JKKDARK]

wow 5 minutes? What a waste of time..

[Napalm-Death]

5 minutes?! I'm going to kill myself!!

[**1_Man_Matrix**]

Lol, what they should have stated, was the differences in general load times between PS3 and 360 AFTER the PS3 install...

People might moan less then...

[Triv1um]

Lol, what they should have stated, was the differences in general load times between PS3 and 360 AFTER the PS3 install...

People might moan less then...

Yeah, because the odds are you will save more than 5 mins from the hopefully faster loading times after a while.

So all is good.

[Eviltaco64]

Youll probably get the red rings before it finally loads on the 360 xD

[Ultima Chocochu]

5 mins? Seriously I could care less, if I get the game I'll just be happy I have it XD

I'll probably just look through the manual while waiting, GTA always had a nice manual to read through, was pretty funny actually.

[DPyro]

In a game like GTA I'd rather have it loading from the HDD.

[Shrygue]

Pweah, 5 minutes for an initial hard drive install is nothing. As long as I'm able to play the game, it does not matter and if it speeds up loading times, so much the better.