|Brad| Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Came across an interesting commentary about the expectations for GTAIV. They said that GTA IV is one of the most anticipated games of 2008 and should set the benchmark for other games to follow. Some industry analysts are disappointed because the game is not being launched in the peak Easter season but believe the game will not be affected by this due to the expectations it holds. They then come to the question of which console it will sell better on, PS3 or XBox 360. Read more here Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbine23 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Came across an interesting commentary about the expectations for GTAIV. They said that GTA IV is one of the most anticipated games of 2008 and should set the benchmark for other games to follow. Some industry analysts are disappointed because the game is not being launched in the peak Easter season but believe the game will not be affected by this due to the expectations it holds. They then come to the question of which console it will sell better on, PS3 or XBox 360. Read more here I own a 360 but i think since it was most popular on the Playstation2 in the last gen, i think more people will buy it for the Playstation 3, but you never know. Interesting expectations though Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057474378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmons55 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 the 360 i believe will make more money but i dont think there will be much difference in the amount sold for each platform......the reason i think the 360 version will make more money is because i think the downloadable content will obviously cost money and so money will be made from the downloads as well as the sale of the 360 version but who knows.. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057475481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1927p Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 the 360 i believe will make more money but i dont think there will be much difference in the amount sold for each platform......the reason i think the 360 version will make more money is because i think the downloadable content will obviously cost money and so money will be made from the downloads as well as the sale of the 360 version but who knows.. its not obvious the DLC will cost extra money. I highly doubt that it will. If you have xbox live im sure you dl it for free. Everyone has to know that the DLC will not be huge. Maybe a couple of new missions and cars, or weapons but don't expect anything more. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057475515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kallaN Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 the 360 i believe will make more money but i dont think there will be much difference in the amount sold for each platform......the reason i think the 360 version will make more money is because i think the downloadable content will obviously cost money and so money will be made from the downloads as well as the sale of the 360 version but who knows.. its not obvious the DLC will cost extra money. I highly doubt that it will. If you have xbox live im sure you dl it for free. Everyone has to know that the DLC will not be huge. Maybe a couple of new missions and cars, or weapons but don't expect anything more. They said hours of gameplay. hmm Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057475523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuroki Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Skipped through all the references and got to the original source. Digital Spy article. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057475530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nego00 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Skipped through all the references and got to the original source. Digital Spy article. thnks m8 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057475962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vercetti21 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I own a 360 but i think since it was most popular on the Playstation2 in the last gen, i think more people will buy it for the Playstation 3, but you never know. Interesting expectations though Yeah, but you have to remember that not a lot of people own a PS3. Not only was it pricey when people were first getting their hands on next-gen consoles, but 360 also has DLC. I'm no fanboy, but if I had to guess, I'd say that the 360 will rake in more sales. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057476466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roofy85 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) the 360 i believe will make more money but i dont think there will be much difference in the amount sold for each platform......the reason i think the 360 version will make more money is because i think the downloadable content will obviously cost money and so money will be made from the downloads as well as the sale of the 360 version but who knows.. its not obvious the DLC will cost extra money. I highly doubt that it will. If you have xbox live im sure you dl it for free. Everyone has to know that the DLC will not be huge. Maybe a couple of new missions and cars, or weapons but don't expect anything more. the same thing keeps on being said and people don't use common sense. if M$ payed 50 million for it do you think they will distribute it for free? especially when they stated that it will not be just more weapons, cars, and missions. it will add 10 hours of new gameplay which hints to a new island. why do people keep voicing their uneducated opinions? Edited February 6, 2008 by roofy85 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057476506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmons55 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 the 360 i believe will make more money but i dont think there will be much difference in the amount sold for each platform......the reason i think the 360 version will make more money is because i think the downloadable content will obviously cost money and so money will be made from the downloads as well as the sale of the 360 version but who knows.. its not obvious the DLC will cost extra money. I highly doubt that it will. If you have xbox live im sure you dl it for free. Everyone has to know that the DLC will not be huge. Maybe a couple of new missions and cars, or weapons but don't expect anything more. the same thing keeps on being said and people don't use common sense. if M$ payed 50 million for it do you think they will distribute it for free? especially when they stated that it will not be just more weapons, cars, and missions. it will add 10 hours of new gameplay which hints to a new island. why do people keep voicing their uneducated opinions? exactly my point, why would MS pay 50million to distribute it free...they want to make a profit... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057476748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuroki Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 the 360 i believe will make more money but i dont think there will be much difference in the amount sold for each platform......the reason i think the 360 version will make more money is because i think the downloadable content will obviously cost money and so money will be made from the downloads as well as the sale of the 360 version but who knows.. its not obvious the DLC will cost extra money. I highly doubt that it will. If you have xbox live im sure you dl it for free. Everyone has to know that the DLC will not be huge. Maybe a couple of new missions and cars, or weapons but don't expect anything more. the same thing keeps on being said and people don't use common sense. if M$ payed 50 million for it do you think they will distribute it for free? especially when they stated that it will not be just more weapons, cars, and missions. it will add 10 hours of new gameplay which hints to a new island. why do people keep voicing their uneducated opinions? exactly my point, why would MS pay 50million to distribute it free...they want to make a profit... The same reason that Sony paid extra cash years ago to make Grand Theft Auto a Playstation-exclusive title. Grand Theft Auto is the type of blockbuster game that sells systems. GTA3 was the reason I bought my PS2. Microsoft's thought here -- from what I can tell -- is that individuals who do not currently own a 360 will go out and buy one specifically for GTA IV. Hell, that's the reason I'm buying one. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057477138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isuck100% Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Of course it will sell more on the 360. Not only because the 360's install base is more than twice the PS3's, but because 360 games just plain sell better. Call of Duty 4, for example, sold 3 times more on the 360 than on the PS3 in its first month. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057477185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc420 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Came across an interesting commentary about the expectations for GTAIV. They said that GTA IV is one of the most anticipated games of 2008 and should set the benchmark for other games to follow. Some industry analysts are disappointed because the game is not being launched in the peak Easter season but believe the game will not be affected by this due to the expectations it holds. They then come to the question of which console it will sell better on, PS3 or XBox 360. Read more here I own a 360 but i think since it was most popular on the Playstation2 in the last gen, i think more people will buy it for the Playstation 3, but you never know. Interesting expectations though yes but more people own a 360 than a ps3, came out sooner and is cheaper Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057480857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike0 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) Many people plan on buying a PS3 + GTA IV because they somehow think that GTA IV was made for the PS3 and "ported" to the X360. Thats my impression. Its not important on which console it sells better, what matters is that all the people playing GTA have a fun time with the game. The sales breakdown by console is for analysists etc... I bet that probably some people think that the 3 trailers are from the PS3 version of the game Us, more informed ones, know that so far the 360 version was shown. GTA IV will sell consoles this spring. X360 AND PS3. Both Sony and MS will be happy about that But Rockstar will be the most happy And dont underestimate the 2 X360 episodes. They probably wont be small. Think of them as expansion packs. MS wouldn't pay 50 Million USD for something small. Edited February 8, 2008 by Mike0 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057481156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder 556 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 i think the ps3 version will sell more because of all the new games which will make the 360 fail this year, dont get me wrong iv seen hundreds of post on different forums saying that the 360 will fail in 2008-09. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057484679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roofy85 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 i think the ps3 version will sell more because of all the new games which will make the 360 fail this year, dont get me wrong iv seen hundreds of post on different forums saying that the 360 will fail in 2008-09. stupid fanboys that have just joined. when will they learn? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057486023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
badjab Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 im thinkin 360 will sell more, more people have a 360 because its cheaper, and it came out earlier. im a ps3 fanboy but i got a 360 because it was cheaper, i will be getting gta4 for 360. the online feature of consoles should join, so they could play in their most comfortable way. like have people on 360s playing with people on ps3s, and peole on wiis playing with people on 360s and so on. sure the graphics are different but couldnt there be a translator for that. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057486055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishConman Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I think the 360 will sell more, for the pure fact that there is far more 360's. I have a 360 and thats the console I will be getting it for, but i will be getting a PS3 near the end of 08 for GTA IV and Little Big Planet. I think the PS3 will be slightly better, but not enough to tell the difference, and plus PS3 takes longer to load. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057497275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 the 360 i believe will make more money but i dont think there will be much difference in the amount sold for each platform......the reason i think the 360 version will make more money is because i think the downloadable content will obviously cost money and so money will be made from the downloads as well as the sale of the 360 version but who knows.. its not obvious the DLC will cost extra money. I highly doubt that it will. If you have xbox live im sure you dl it for free. Everyone has to know that the DLC will not be huge. Maybe a couple of new missions and cars, or weapons but don't expect anything more. Yes, it will, and 360 version will sell more due to simple cost factor. I ordered on PS3 and will play it as such, BTW Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057512739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambler. Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 w00t ps3 is liek soooo much betta dan xbox0rz360!!! Bloody fanboys... The game is going to be equal good on both consoles, remember - this is GTA! The game doesn't rely on graphics, it's the violence and mayhem that made everyone fall in love with it. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057513202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMman Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 sh*t man i cant wait gta 4s gonna be da best game ever in the world. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/310574-retailers-hail-gta-iv-as-event-of-08/#findComment-1057513207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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