Microsoft Teases Sony For PS3 GTA IV Install Time

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Famine said:

superchunk said:
Well, I have to admit that the whole logic behind console games having install times really chaps my hide. No installing of anything is one of the major benefits to console gaming vs pc's.

Granted if it were a mere minute or two, then no biggie. But, when you start to get to the 10min mark, you have really out done yourself.

-1 for Sony in my view for the many games lately with installs.

Either you tried to be coy or you really think 5 minutes is just like 10.

 No, I meant what I said. a few minutes really isn't that big of a deal but when a game starts to take 10+ min that is really stupid. I am completely against any load times on consoles. One reason I liked N64 over PS1.  Zero load. Unfortunately Nintendo f'ed themselves into losing to PS1, but, to me it was still a better console.

I would rather have the few seconds of break between levels/scenes than an install. But, that's just me. It kinda gives you an exhale time between the action.