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GTA 3's PS2 Exclusivity Linked to Xbox Launch

Author : Simon Update:Jan 01,2025

索尼欧洲前CEO透露,他们在Xbox发布之前就获得了Rockstar Games的GTA在PS2上的独家发行权。本文将深入探讨索尼为何采用这种商业策略,以及它如何提升PS2的销量和知名度。

索尼为PS2签署了特殊协议

GTA独家发行权的成功

GTA 3's PS2 Exclusivity Was Directly Due to Xbox Debut索尼电脑娱乐欧洲前CEO克里斯·迪林在去年十月伦敦EGX游戏展期间接受GamesIndustry.biz采访时透露,他们之所以争取GTA在PS2上的独家发行权,是因为初代Xbox游戏机的发布。

由于2001年即将发布的Xbox游戏机,索尼联系了几家第三方开发商和发行商,为PlayStation 2签署了一项特殊协议,使其游戏在两年内成为该游戏机的独家游戏。Take-Two(Rockstar Games的母公司)接受了他们的提议,随后将三款GTA游戏作为PS2独家游戏发行。根据这项协议,他们发行了PS2平台上的GTA 3、罪恶都市和圣安地列斯。

迪林回忆起当时他们的担忧,因为微软也可能向发行商和开发者提供独家协议,以增强Xbox的游戏库。“当我们看到Xbox即将到来时,我们很担心,”迪林解释说。那时索尼与一些发行商和开发者接洽,寻求独家协议。

GTA 3's PS2 Exclusivity Was Directly Due to Xbox Debut尽管GTA 1和2获得了巨大成功,但迪林最初表示怀疑,因为“还不清楚《侠盗猎车手3》会像现在这样成功,因为它过去是一款俯视角游戏。”然而,他们的商业策略获得了成功,并帮助PS2确立了其有史以来最畅销视频游戏机的传奇地位。

“这对我们来说非常幸运。事实上,对他们来说也很幸运,因为他们获得了特许权使用费的折扣,”迪林说。“在拥有平台的行业中,这些交易并不罕见。包括当今的社交媒体等。”

Rockstar Games向3D环境的飞跃

GTA 3's PS2 Exclusivity Was Directly Due to Xbox Debut《侠盗猎车手3》是第一款采用3D环境的GTA游戏,摒弃了GTA 1和2的俯视角。这样做,《侠盗猎车手3》重新定义了开放世界环境,使自由城成为一个充满支线任务和其他活动的广阔大都市,供玩家尽情享受。

根据2021年11月GamesIndustry.biz的采访,Rockstar联合创始人Jaime King透露,该公司只是在等待合适的技术来实现向3D的飞跃。“从故事讲述的角度来看,我们知道,如果你能真正走下街道进入3D世界,它会更具沉浸感,”他说。

随着PS2的发布,Rockstar Games最终找到了一款能够实现其对未来GTA游戏愿景的设备。从那时起,GTA后续版本都遵循相同的模式,拥有新的故事、机制和图形增强。尽管PS2有其局限性,但为该游戏机发行的三款GTA游戏都跻身该游戏机最畅销游戏的前五名。

为什么Rockstar Games对GTA 6保持沉默?

展望备受期待的《侠盗猎车手6》,前Rockstar Games开发者Mike York在12月5日在其YouTube频道上透露,该公司对这款游戏的沉默是一种巧妙的营销策略。

尽管Rockstar的沉默可能会因为发布GTA 6预告片时间过长而降低热度,但York断言,这“从某种意义上说,是一种非常酷的策略。”他认为,隐瞒一些关于游戏的信息会产生兴奋感,因为GTA粉丝们渴望猜测其细节。这在Rockstar Games没有做任何特别的事情的情况下,自然地增加了热度。

GTA 3's PS2 Exclusivity Was Directly Due to Xbox Debut另一方面,York回忆了他与团队的经历,并提到他们喜欢粉丝理论,因为他们试图揭开游戏预告片中隐藏的细节。一个著名的例子是Mt. Chiliad之谜,神秘的符号出现在GTA V受欢迎的山脉旁的一堵墙上。尽管有些理论没有得到解答,但York提到,“那里的所有开发者都对此很着迷,相信我。”

虽然GTA 6仍然笼罩在神秘之中,只发布了一个预告片,但粉丝们可以放心的是,Rockstar Games的开发者正在享受他们的理论。更重要的是,对这款游戏的猜测使GTA社区保持活跃和参与。

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