Look for the first trailer of Grand Theft Auto "V" (that's fancy Roman for "five," as the educational logo points out) on November 2nd.
Grand Theft Auto V announced, includes guide to Roman numerals
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
on Oct 25th 2011 7:49AM
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Look for the first trailer of Grand Theft Auto "V" (that's fancy Roman for "five," as the educational logo points out) on November 2nd.
Reader Comments (194)
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 7:52AM RasenganFury said
Is the "Five" really necessary?
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 8:11AM foxhound said
@bigE
Be prepared to restrain laughter if someone comes in asking for "GRAND THEFT AUTO V-FIVE", like some whacked out FINAL FANTASY sub-sequel with dress spheres(X-2) or a tacked-on addition to a story what wasn't worth a damn in the first place(XIII-2).
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Be prepared to restrain laughter if someone comes in asking for "GRAND THEFT AUTO V-FIVE", like some whacked out FINAL FANTASY sub-sequel with dress spheres(X-2) or a tacked-on addition to a story what wasn't worth a damn in the first place(XIII-2).
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 8:23AM greatslack said
@foxhound
Grand Theft Auto V5? No way, I'd much rather steal a V6 or a V8.
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Grand Theft Auto V5? No way, I'd much rather steal a V6 or a V8.
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 8:32AM Prince David said
@RasenganFury YES IT IS!
I think it's original and cool.
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I think it's original and cool.
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 9:47AM ChameleonX said
@RasenganFury We wouldn't want a Mega Man X vs Mega Man Ten debate now, would we?
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Posted: Oct 25th 2011 10:07AM baddates77 said
@RasenganFury Sadly yes. Yes it is. People are stupid.
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Posted: Oct 25th 2011 10:16AM eat it said
@Patmos
"Yah it kind of is sadly. Most middle school aged kids no longer know their roman numerals or how to read an analog clock."
oddly enough every clock with roman numerals has IIII for a 4 in stead of IV.
but apparently it's considered correct because the romans never used IV for 4. So Grand Theft Auto 4 used the wrong roman numeral (if you are going by the old rules)
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"Yah it kind of is sadly. Most middle school aged kids no longer know their roman numerals or how to read an analog clock."
oddly enough every clock with roman numerals has IIII for a 4 in stead of IV.
but apparently it's considered correct because the romans never used IV for 4. So Grand Theft Auto 4 used the wrong roman numeral (if you are going by the old rules)
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 10:23AM tendoboy1984 said
@MJR
I always called OS X "Oh Ess Ecks". Isn't that the right name for it?
But "GTA V-FIVE" is a pretty rediculous logo. :)
Who wants to bet this game will be ported to the iPad with tacked-on touchscreen controls? Anyone? Anyone care to bet?
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I always called OS X "Oh Ess Ecks". Isn't that the right name for it?
But "GTA V-FIVE" is a pretty rediculous logo. :)
Who wants to bet this game will be ported to the iPad with tacked-on touchscreen controls? Anyone? Anyone care to bet?
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 11:43AM yyr said
@tendoboy1984 "Mac OS Ten" is the correct pronunciation. The reason the roman numeral was used was to differentiate it from OS 9, since the architecture was completely different.
http://danielmiessler.com/blog/how-to-pronounce-os-x-proof-from-apple
"Final Fantasy Ten" is correct, but on the other hand, "Mega Man X" is right because X was never meant to be Mega Man 10.
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http://danielmiessler.com/blog/how-to-pronounce-os-x-proof-from-apple
"Final Fantasy Ten" is correct, but on the other hand, "Mega Man X" is right because X was never meant to be Mega Man 10.
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 12:18PM F1shBone said
@MatthewJ I'm looking at some bills now(1, 5, 10, 50, and 100). The only bill that has a word superimposed over a number is the one. In its case the one is written in a simple font, not curved over a scroll. None of our bills use roman numerals. None of the numbers use the texture that is on the "V" in the logo. All of the written out numbers on American bills are a white font outlined in black not a black font outlined in white. This logo has virtually nothing definitively in common with U.S. money.
I don't have a problem with the five having a money look. They need to do it correctly. Make it the numeral "5" and use a texture that is actually used on our money. I would not be surprised if the logo is changed. Its an insult to my intelligence. I know what a five dollar bill looks like.
There is an additional problem. If they are trying to evoke the style of American money, people from other countries might not get it.
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I don't have a problem with the five having a money look. They need to do it correctly. Make it the numeral "5" and use a texture that is actually used on our money. I would not be surprised if the logo is changed. Its an insult to my intelligence. I know what a five dollar bill looks like.
There is an additional problem. If they are trying to evoke the style of American money, people from other countries might not get it.
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 12:27PM echerringtonYAHOOCOM said
@foxhound
I will be ready to get my laugh on. lol
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I will be ready to get my laugh on. lol
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 1:13PM Bighouse said
@F1shBone
And yet, most will still think of a $5 bill *instantly* because the image evokes it. It's called artistic license. We get the point.
You must be one of those people that complains about the GetaLife Building in GTA because - hey - that's inaccurate, and the real one is actually called the MetLife Building! Oh no!
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And yet, most will still think of a $5 bill *instantly* because the image evokes it. It's called artistic license. We get the point.
You must be one of those people that complains about the GetaLife Building in GTA because - hey - that's inaccurate, and the real one is actually called the MetLife Building! Oh no!
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 1:18PM (Unverified) said
@Patmos
And I'm sure anyone older than you was shocked and appaled by how stupid people your age were in middle school too. Through some unknowable force and against all logic, education has apparently been getting worse and worse for 100 years.
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And I'm sure anyone older than you was shocked and appaled by how stupid people your age were in middle school too. Through some unknowable force and against all logic, education has apparently been getting worse and worse for 100 years.
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 3:56PM jigzat said
My bet is that the game will feature more than one city a la San Andreas but bigger. Why? Do you guys remember when GTA IV came out? the consensus was that the Xbox version was holding back PS3 version and then there were tech rumors that the game could be expanded with islands like Burnout yet it never happened and GTA V is taking too long even with a proved good engine in place.
5 cities why not?
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5 cities why not?
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 5:58PM AbuVaeden said
@F1shBone
I get what you are saying, however there have been some US bills that have roman numerals as well as the numbers.
http://www.pollsb.com/photos_handler/o/391646-five_dollar_bill_1896_called_united_states_beautiful_piece_paper_money.jpg
That is a bill from 1896. I know it is NOWHERE near the new style of paper money, still is proof that the US has in fact used the combination as some point.
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I get what you are saying, however there have been some US bills that have roman numerals as well as the numbers.
http://www.pollsb.com/photos_handler/o/391646-five_dollar_bill_1896_called_united_states_beautiful_piece_paper_money.jpg
That is a bill from 1896. I know it is NOWHERE near the new style of paper money, still is proof that the US has in fact used the combination as some point.
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 7:52AM Shadowise said
Awwwwwwwwwwwww yeah. Can't wait.
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 7:52AM (Unverified) said
One of he best series of all time!
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 11:14AM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
@Teus
The actualy gameplay style was better than previous iterations. The problem most people had is it lacked all the whacky mission specific vehicles and hijinks in general of previous games.
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The actualy gameplay style was better than previous iterations. The problem most people had is it lacked all the whacky mission specific vehicles and hijinks in general of previous games.
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 11:47AM MAINEiac4434 said
@Teus I hope they stick with the serious plot and subject matter. If you want over-the-top hilarity in an open world game, go buy Saints Row.
I personally found GTA IV to be the most fun in the series.
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I personally found GTA IV to be the most fun in the series.
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 11:47AM singleandlovinit said
I also hope they return to the epic crazy style of the last games but GTA4 was nowhere near anything less than AAA. Not being as good as the previous games still leaves plenty of room for it to be a very good game and one of the best of this generation.
Given how long theyve been working on it Im thinking it will bring back the epicness of San Andreas. 4 years is an awful long time for a GTA when they arent building a new engine.
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Given how long theyve been working on it Im thinking it will bring back the epicness of San Andreas. 4 years is an awful long time for a GTA when they arent building a new engine.
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 4:02PM Im No Hero said
@MAINEiac4434
Thank you. I thought I was the only one.
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Thank you. I thought I was the only one.
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 7:53AM (Unverified) said
Will I be able to fly a jump jet while dressed as a gimp who just murdered 50 hookers with a giant dildo?
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 7:57AM Ragnogroth said
If it's too realistic, I won't buy it.
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 8:16AM baby sea tuna said
@Ragnogroth
Just save yourself some time and energy and buy Saint's Row, then.
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Just save yourself some time and energy and buy Saint's Row, then.
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 7:58AM Undulation said
@VideoGameConnection
Who says its for this generation? Demo a PC build looking superb, say no more on what consoles it will be on, release on PC, next PS, Xbox, maybe WiiU.
Who says its for this generation? Demo a PC build looking superb, say no more on what consoles it will be on, release on PC, next PS, Xbox, maybe WiiU.
Posted: Oct 25th 2011 8:00AM Decanus said
Nice hope they keep some humor this time and a fat cousin who wants to see tittiees doesn't count as comic relief.
