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GTA IV will sell six million in one week

Games industry analyst Michael Pachter has claimed Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV) will sell six million copies in its first week of sale.

He added that he expected the title would likely reach the nine million mark during its first year.

Mr Pachter, of Wedbush Morgan, also predicted GTA IV will be responsible for recouping $450 million (£221 million) of Take2's expected $1.073 billion (£0.52 billion) revenue in 2008, generating a total of $135 million (£66 million) of the firm's overall profit.

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sonarus - 663 days 2 hours ago

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i doubt it will out do halo 1st week sales in NA but i full see it outselling halo quite well in EU

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Time Lord - 663 days 1 hour ago

1.1 - I think it will easily beat halo 1st week sales

in every corner of the world..GTA franchise is much much bigger then Halo can even dream of.

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kewlkat007 - 662 days 23 hours ago

1.2 - Ahem....think for a second pls

Halo 3 - Exclusive console
GTA4 - Multi-platform

It will do great but to do Halo 3-like numbers in the first week, will be tough, but capable.[With expensive marketing blitz and Mountain Dew Grand theft Auto tonics]

"Bungie" would be flattered Of course going against a multi-platform game.

Eventually GTA4 will destroy Halo's numbers as time goes on. I'd say by 6-7 million total.

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barom - 662 days 22 hours ago

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It's quite possible for GTA IV to do better than Halo 3 in the US. For one the X360 install base has grown, second it comes to the PS3 as well. So basically the potential customers is 2-3 times what Halo 3 had. And I'm guessing it will move some consoles as well.

Oh and a last thing. In the past GTA has always sold better than the Halo franchise.

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IDemonstalkerXI - 662 days 22 hours ago

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GTA sells hot I have no doubt It can do 6 million first week. Theres likely already millions of pre orders.

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JsonHenry - 662 days 21 hours ago

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I still don't get why everyone wants this game. I played 3, and got bored half way through it. The cheap toilet humor and jokes got old, the aiming SUCKED, the driving was actually fun though, but in the end the game was lame. (to me anyway)

The one thing that I did love though - the radio channels and their commercials. It reminded me of SimCopter radio channels from way back.

**Edit- I will read the reviews and play the demo to see if they have added anything that would change my mind. I am not close minded enough to never try a new game out just because the old ones sucked big donkey balls.

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Gondee - 662 days 19 hours ago

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think it will do well, but this game has a bad rep. Most parents wont let there kids buy this one. Even when they allow games like halo3

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rareairtone - 661 days 22 hours ago

1.7 - @ Json Henry

First of all muthaf$%@er, there isn't going to be a demo for this game. 2nd of all, gta 3 was all the way back in 2001. dont you think they've improved on the technology up to San Andreas? all of those games still didn't have hecka good shooting but the stories were improved from gta 3.

obviously from ur disgust of the first game, you haven't read much about GTA IV. well, my good man, they've basically alleviated every one of the problems u have just listed. The story is more engaging because they have focused on the characters more, the game is now ran by a physics engine so driving will be closer to real life as well as character movements and deaths, and the shooting has been refined to a system along the lines of Drake's Fortune and Gears of War(yes that includes a cover system). The graphics don't suck either.

HOw dare u judge this game off of the performance of GTA III, which is a freakn 7 year span. They're not insane, they've learned from their f$#kn mistakes

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Agent-X - 663 days 2 hours ago

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yea of course man everyone loves GTA franchise

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Sayai jin - 663 days ago

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Nope, I never brought any of the toher games in this series, but have played them for a small amount of time. It really was not my cup of tea, but I will finally buy one this time around to see if my opinion has changed.

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Marceles - 662 days 23 hours ago

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 15 million
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 12 million
Grand Theft Auto III 12 million

6 mil in one week...i'm not sure about that, but it might definitely overtake Vice City's sales total considering the PS3 and 360 versions are being released at the same time. San Andreas sold almost 9 million in the US alone, but it took 3 years for that to happen. This is coming from Pachter though...so with his luck, I'd say he's wrong.

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bluhefner - 662 days 22 hours ago

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I don't know where you got your numbers from but there's no way in hell GTA 3 sold the same amount as san andreas. I don't really remember the numbers 100 percent but I know GTA3 wasn't 12 it was like 8 or 9 million. And I remember Vice city and San Andreas were very very close. I didn't disagree with you btw.

Edit: Unless you were counting GTA's sales with Xbox and PS2 then ignore my entire comment above.

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Danja - 662 days 21 hours ago

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Nope GTA3 sold 11 million on the PS2 actually...

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Marceles - 662 days 20 hours ago

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link...and yes it's total multiplatform sales as of 2007

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

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sak500 - 663 days ago

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Lets keep this story handy since the game will be out soonish. Once this is not achieved we'll throw it back at this analcyst.

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LastDance - 663 days ago

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errrr...sure? Good luck. I wouldnt believe those numbers for a second.

Is this the second coming or something?? Have i missed something?

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PirateThom - 662 days 23 hours ago

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Pachter has never been right about anything. EVER.

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OpiZA - 662 days 23 hours ago

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I reckon it's gonna sell like hotcakes... hard, box-shaped, plastic hotcakes.

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Eclipticus - 662 days 23 hours ago

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6 million in one week? okay...since this is a multi platform game maybe possibly! i highly doubt it tho, maybe 2mil... i might believe!but if someone is saying 6 million in week 1. why will it take anothe2 51 weeks to sale half that again? that math just dont add up to me.

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CLOUDJU - 662 days 23 hours ago

8 - Uh..

Sometimes it seems Pachter is on crack. Like in this case for instance.

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Mr Tretton - 662 days 23 hours ago

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I find it hard to believe that it would take a whole year to sell 9m after selling 6m in the first week.

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Stryfeno1 - 662 days 22 hours ago

10 - He's right...

GTA4 will sell a hefty amount of copies during launch. Pacther is right on the money on this prediction.

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undacovabrothe - 662 days 22 hours ago

11 - If they have enough units I think it will sell more

There is nothing stopping every1 from getting GTA. Its a franchise that targets a audience 3x as large as halos. What ever amount of coppies they have available will be the amount sold in first week. They ship 6mil they will sell 6mil they ship 10mil they might even sell 10mil. I see them selling 2mil in about 2days.

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Diabloz - 662 days 22 hours ago

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GTA4 will destroy halo record in sales first week,, i bet just in usa there is about 3.5 million preorders already or 4 million i know 4 friends that have preordered it.

You know how i know GTA will destroy Halo? just by knowing that Vice city was one of the top selling games for ps2 or i think it was the top!.

It will do really good on ps3 becuz i know friends that have a 360 and a ps3 and there geting it for there ps3 because they originally played all the Gta games on ps.

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SUP3R - 662 days 22 hours ago

13 - 6million in one week? Maybe....

I'm thinking 2-4million in it's first week. Pre-orders I'm sure are already over 1million and probably branching on 2million right now. The next 1-2million will be through internet and store shelf sales.
No doubt the game is about to set some historical sales figures, but I'll say 6million by its' 3rd week, not first.

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 662 days 22 hours ago

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Damn I am curious how much of those copies will also sell hardware.

And then its fun to know which percentage of that hardware is 360 or PS3.

I think the diehard GTA fan will go for the version that gets the most extra content, thus the 360 version.

But I am really, really curious how many thousands or how many millions in consoles this game alone will shift in April/May

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digger18 - 662 days 21 hours ago

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The average Joe on the street doesn't know about the extra content the 360 version is getting. I know this because my son works in Game (UK) and less than 1% of the customers know about it, plus they are getting way more pre orders for the PS3 version.

So it goes to show, that not many gamers on consoles look on the internet.

If Microsoft doesn't advertise the fact of extra content in the stores and billboards, they will have wasted $50 million.

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FirstknighT - 662 days 20 hours ago

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Less than 1%??? LMAO. I highly doubt that.

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mr_potato - 662 days 18 hours ago

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Ok so you think the total member of this site and that have been following news about dlc of gta really represent 1%.

Id be faltered if we represent even that.

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skynidas - 662 days 21 hours ago

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I doubt it

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Farsendor1 - 662 days 21 hours ago

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top selling 20 games
1)Super Mario Bros. (NES - 40.23 million)
2)Tetris (Game Boy - 33 million)
3)Pokémon Red, Blue and Green (Game Boy - 20.08 million approximately)
4)Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES - 18 million)
5)Super Mario World (SNES - 17 million)
6)The Sims (16 million)
7)Nintendogs (DS - 14.79 million)
8)Pokémon Gold and Silver (Game Boy - 14.51 million)
9)Super Mario Land (Game Boy - 14 million)
10)Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2 - 13 million)
10)Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (GBA - 13 million)
10)The Sims 2 (13 million)
13)Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2 - 12 million)
14)Super Mario 64 (N64 - 11 million)
14)Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (PS2 - 11 million)
14)Grand Theft Auto III (PS2 - 11 million)
17)Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (GBA - 10.66 million)
18)New Super Mario Bros. (DS - 10.52 million)
19)Gran Turismo (PS1 - 10.5 million)
20)Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (DS - 10 million)
20)Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES - 10 million)

http://digg.com/gaming_news...

The best-selling video games in the United States:

1. “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas,” 8.6 million units sold

2. “Madden NFL 07,” 7.4 million

3. “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City,” 6.8 million

4. “Madden NFL 06,” 6.5 million

5. “Halo 2,” 6.3 million

6. “Namco Museum,” 6.2 million

7. “Super Mario 64,” 6 million

8. “Madden NFL 2005,” 5.9 million

9. “Grand Theft Auto 3,” 5.7 million

10. “Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2,” 5.3 million

SOURCE: NPD Group

the 20 best selling games thats old probably came before 360 ps3 wii

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Danja - 662 days 21 hours ago

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I highly doubt GTA4 will sell 6 million in one week...maybe 3-4 mill yes..but thats kinda pushing it ...

either way i've already pre-ordered the game...

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Nostradamus - 662 days 21 hours ago

18 - It could happen.

But the interesting numbers will be:

GTA4 360 sales
vs.
Halo 360 sales

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kingme71 - 662 days 21 hours ago

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Boy, EA should be happy with the profit they are taking over... I mean buying.

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PimpHandStrong - 662 days 20 hours ago

20 - yea 6 mil seems alot

but i can see 3 months after launch that they hit 10-15 million. It will be the biggest selling game of 08

bet on it

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pshizle - 662 days 19 hours ago

21 - gta4 will sell more on the 360

just because there is a bigger fanbase

sony fans will be using this excuse when it does happen!!!

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camelio - 662 days 19 hours ago

21.1 - An excuse?

Isn't it fact that there are more 360s than PS3s, so how is that an excuse...Unless ur expecting PS3 owners 2 buy two copies for their systems, thers no way PS3 will Sell more GTA IVs than 360s...

What a donut.....

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FirstknighT - 662 days 19 hours ago

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It will definitely sell alot. GTA is all about violence and people looooooove violence. It will be interesting to see if it will break Halo 3's record.

GTA4 will be the highest selling game of 2008 no doubt. Gears 2 will be second.

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PimpHandStrong - 662 days 18 hours ago

23 - If Gears comes out in 08

I dont really care to get in a back and forth with u 1stknight. What record do you speak of? 1st day sales?

because if thats what you mean its almost a sure bet it breaks Halo's record

let me add

the 360 might sell more GTA's in total but by userbase numbers the PS3 will have a higher attach rate. just something to remember

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FirstknighT - 662 days 17 hours ago

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Well since GTA is a multiplatform game I'm sure the total sales will do the trick but I was talking about if the 360 version of GTA can break Halo 3's record. Should of been more clear.

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PimpHandStrong - 662 days 17 hours ago

24 - yea i dont see that happening

in its 1st week but yea maybe in total sales

could happen within 2-3 months but ppl bought a xbox and a 360 for halo.

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Enigma_2099 - 662 days 15 hours ago

25 - So let me get this straight...

This game is given a week to move 6 million copies, but MGS4 has to do it in a day, or it's a flop...

That's some brilliant reasoning you done there, Lou.

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ReBurn - 662 days 15 hours ago

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I think it's funny that anyone ever listens to this Michael Pachter guy.

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Utalkin2me - 662 days 15 hours ago

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No way GTA beats halo3 first weeks sale on 360. It will be lucky to sell 2 mill in first week on 360. Now it might do better on ps3, Far as im concerned i would waste my time taking a big dump on any of the series. You can disagree all you want i never liked it. I will play a demo of the new to see how it is, But if it's like the old games then they can keep it.

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am2pmsurfer - 662 days 6 hours ago

27.1 - No demo

Good luck with the demo thing! But Rockstar said there will be no demo...

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iAmPS3 - 662 days 23 hours ago

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Most of these sales will be on the 360, I know.
BABOONS don't have much else to play this summer and deserve a treat.

But all new console buyers will go with the PS3 version, once they will also get GT5 Prologue, MGS4, Haze, KZ2, LBP, FFXIII and a lot more.

I don't feel so bad anymore about bashing you BABOONS, you now have something to play until Queers of War 2.

May Sony Gods Bless Us ALL!!

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Bill Gates - 662 days 23 hours ago

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You're giving me a bad reputation, you BABOON.........AAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

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BLUR111 - 662 days 22 hours ago

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YOU GAY LITTLE FANBOYS ARE RETARDED. U ALL ON HERE COPY EACH OTHERS FANBOYS GAME BASHING TERMS. UR PETHETIC! I mean caring so much for other ppl making money on sales ... do u assbelonkers even play videogames??

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Xbox is the BEST - 662 days 22 hours ago

1.3 - Million Seller

day one on the 360 and it will move consoles

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Z F1GHT3RS - 662 days 9 hours ago

1.4 - well i know i am getting the complete version

how about u?

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Alcaponeyou - 662 days 22 hours ago

2 - ps3 above

plzfixme

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power of Green - 662 days 22 hours ago

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In your head?. Surely you're not talking about real world figures. 360 is ontop with most of Sony's DVD player's titles.

The DVD player can't even run games unless Devs cater to the DVD player's capabilities handni-capping titles by default easily ported to 360 but can't handle the 360 ports.

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Danja - 662 days 21 hours ago

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is that the best you could have come up with..A DVD Player..?

well it just so happens that the DVD player version is superior in graphics from what i've read so far...ohh the 360 is really the one holding back the game from it's true potentional thanx to the Lack of HDD 360's

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Sony sucks balls - 662 days 22 hours ago

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C'mon we both know the only game that might be good and this is a might is Metal Queer 4. Chances are though it won't be that good. Killzone2 I forgot that crap even existed. Anal Fantasy 12 ? Dude part 12 if the first 11 sucked how can you look forward to part 12. Oh I forgot you have a movie machine so those cutscenes will be right at home on your ps3. I think when you say " and a lot more" you mean a lot more crappy games for gaystation. So go ahead and bash away and maybe when you make a good point someone will listen. I suppose since it's all Sony fanboys here someone might see things your way.

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iAmPS3 - 662 days 22 hours ago

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Just stop, you are trying to bash something that has been proving its grounds for years and years before the CrapBox 3rdFixMe showed up.

Do you honestly think that Queers of War is in the same league as MGS4????

MGS4 has a respectable position in the gaming history, so does Final Fantasy, Gran Turismo, so please don't even go there, we have 120 million PS2's and millions of sold copies of the above mentioned games.

Just die BABOON, you are not worth the air you breath.

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power of Green - 662 days 22 hours ago

3.2 - ^^^ Example of the mental illness I was saying PS3 fanboys have.

You need some mental help... Please stop mentioning those 3 or 4 games over and over again no one cares about them except Sony fanboys.

You keep mentioning 120 million casual trend consumers(Wii is winning that battle this time). as if they're loyal diehard Sony fanboys, when infact most of them were bargon trend casual consumers.

Hey kid go get some help before you end up shooting up a public place,

120 million means nothing to any platform not in the mass market range people start looking at whole lineups and price as the only factors in purchasing a console thats how you get 120 million.

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mikeslemonade - 662 days 22 hours ago

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That's why it's same 20 million who are buying xbox. Give credit where it is do because Sony will have done it 3 times over 100 million including the PSP. And I say PS3 is a bargain because even if you don't care about blu-ray the online is free.

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power of Green - 662 days 22 hours ago

3.4 - 3.1

Just listen to yourself read what you type. Did you even read the post or did you come in here talking radical fanboy sh*t.

You have issues man.

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gambare - 662 days 21 hours ago

3.5 - Power of Pee

talks like a totally normal non-rabid fanboy person.

not.

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DarthCruz - 662 days 21 hours ago

3.6 - STFU "Sony sucks balls"

so where the fuk were you when there was no xbox. i believe it was you 360 fanboys who started this whole war. everything was fine untill the 360 came out. all you xtards do is run your fukin mouths. you all act like the 360 is the greatest thing that has ever happen to you guys which is sad. yeah we have games from our biggest franchises coming out this year, and they all have a very rich history. we'll see who comes out on top. microsoft picked the wrong company to mess with. you guys say microsoft has money, well guess what b!tches so does sony.

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heyheyhey - 662 days 19 hours ago

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@Sony sucks balls

are you being intentionally retarded? we are looking forward to FF 13!!!!, not 12- 1......3

and by saying the first 12 sucked then you can expect millions of gamers to be outside your house tomorrow, with knives and pitchforks

don't diss FF- that franchise is insanely popular

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OoOLeafsOoO - 662 days 15 hours ago

3.8 - @Darth Cruz

Wait...we go bashing the PS3? You guys are the ones who go on the 360 section and Bash consoles. You guys are idiots, just look at DarkSniper, Bill Gates, and Jack Tretton...those idiots on this site just prove that you guys bash us first

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DarthCruz - 661 days 20 hours ago

3.9 - @OoOLeafsOoO

hey "OoOLeafsOoO" how does that prove we bash you guys first? first of all, i dont go to the 360 section of the site. There is no need for me. 2nd, when the 360 first came out, you guys were the ones who started this war. Bashing the ps3 tremendously when it first came out. We didn't care about the 360. we were just minding our own business and when we heard about these xtards finding all the flaws about the ps3 and giving them big exposure, its only natural that for us to retaliate and say that 360 is garbage. You guys take it more up the ass when we say something about the 360 cuz you idiots think its perfect. well its not. also that has to be the sh!ttiest avatar i have ever seen. How can you play such god awful games like halo.

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JohnRico - 662 days 22 hours ago

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If this game really does have 16 Player Free Roam Online Multiplayer then this feature alone will help sell the game really good

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Apocalypse Shadow - 662 days 22 hours ago

5 - the game will sell very well.but the BIG question is.......................

which system will it help sell more consoles?

analysts can guess how many copies sold.gamers can guess when DLC is arriving.or how fun online modes will be.

which console will be bought more to play it?

not that it matters.i will be playing it on ps3 anyway.but what about new gamers stepping into next gen?some of these gamers are still playing the series on ps2.may want to play all their gtas on one system.

not just that.but what hype will show up for gta4 release?it's obvious sony is readying other games and services near the end of their fiscal year which is march 31.

we will see which company drops the most BOMBS to coincide with gta4 launch.my guess is that sony's nukes will be BIGGER.

megaton...................... ......

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SUP3R - 662 days 22 hours ago

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In the US, both consoles will be on average ground, but worldwide the PS3 will obviously sell more because of Europe.

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Alcaponeyou - 662 days 22 hours ago

6 - stoooopid

xbots' sn is 'microsoftsuxballs' and 'ps3isthebest'
come up with something original.
o wait, they can't

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digger18 - 662 days 22 hours ago

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I just looked on Amazon UK and the PS3 version is already at number 2 spot in the Top sellers in video games and the 360 version is at number 6. Looks like this game is getting a hole heap of pre orders =)

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digger18 - 662 days 22 hours ago

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Why the hell am I getting disagrees? Go look for yourselves.

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gambare - 662 days 21 hours ago

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don't worry, the disagrees are from Power of Pee and the alt account of TheTARD at Xboxkings

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digger18 - 662 days 21 hours ago

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LOL, they must think by disagreeing with me it makes all things good in their favor. This site really must be full of pre school children

Edit @ POG: I only posted this to show that this games going to sell really fast on both console as its pre orders are already high, but a**wipe fanboys took it the wrong F**king way.

DAMN, JUST GROW UP.....

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power of Green - 662 days 21 hours ago

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You're getting dissagree's because no one cares what amazon in the UK has any given version at on the list. Doesn't mean anything those lists are updated often PS3 version is behind the 360 version on Amazon.com by the same amout of places doesn't mean anything.

I don't know maybe you thought some might actually not know the game will be moving up all lists and you just wanted to tell people the game was doing well? lol.

The marketing for the title hasn't even taken off no one needs to know hourly udates from internet stores.

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power of Green - 662 days 21 hours ago

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Gotcha!, you were just showing one of the greatest franchises in gaming history is going to sell like hotcakes. Whoops. ;)

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GETPWNZORED - 662 days 21 hours ago

8 - GTA IV will sell six million in one week

.....on 360.

Even the droids who run the IGN Podcast B3yond said they would buy the 360 version since it's better than the sh1tt PSturd version. Face the facts, droids. U GOTPWNED.

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iAmPS3 - 662 days 21 hours ago

8.1 - STFU

You XTARD have absolutely no idea of what you are talking about.
The PS3 is THE platform to play GTAIV:

1 - Better Colors
2 - Better Anti-aliasing
3 - Controls feel "more natural" to the series
4 - No risk of getting RROD while playing
5 - More great games to play when tired of GTAIV

So, just STFU and stop puking your disgusting thoughts here, no one cares. You and Nazisoft are going to feel a first degree massacre this year, wait and see.

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DarthCruz - 662 days 21 hours ago

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For real just shut your fuken mouth, the ps3 is the way to go. GTA4 will sell more on ps3 because of the fan base, not because of some extra content that you xtards keep bragging about. we will have fun playing gta4 while you guys go ahead and download your extra content and get the RROD while you're downloading it.

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GETPWNZORED - 662 days 20 hours ago

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PS3 "BETTER" COLORS AND AA???? HAHAHAHAHAHAhahHAHahahaha YOU MEAN THE TWO THINGS PS3 JUST CANT DO? SOMEHOW WILL BE DONE BETTER ON GTA4??? LMFAO LMFAO. NEED WE REMIND YOU DIPSH1T DROIDS WHY IT GOT DELAYED AGAIN? LMFAOLOLOLOLOL!!! KEEP AMUSING US, CLOWN!!!

but wait, care to explain why the IGN ps3 guys have openly admitted to buying the 360 version instead? awwwwwww, someone gotpwned. Now go cry.

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DarthCruz - 662 days 20 hours ago

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yeah and the ign 360 guys said the ps3 is gonna dominate the 360 this year. besides ign sucks any way. and it got delayed for both consoles you idiot.

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iAmPS3 - 662 days 16 hours ago

8.5 - XTARD

Here’s the article excerpt you XTARD:

http://xbox360.ign.com/arti...

“For the first time, Rockstar gave us hands-on access to both the PS3 and 360 versions of GTA IV. The good news is that no matter which system you prefer, you’re going to have a great-looking game to play. There are only some minor visual differences noticeable between the two preview versions. The 360 build is brighter and has slightly more vibrant color while >>>>>>>&g t;> the PS3 build has less aliasing issues. <<<<<<<&l t;<<< Both display a solid, consistent framerate even during scenes with heavy pedestrian traffic and wild explosions. While graphics whores will find subtle differences to nitpick, the average Joe is going to be happy with either version.”

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Sir Ken Kutaragi 3 - 662 days 20 hours ago

9 - xBox Fans...

JEALOUSY IS A BAD DISEASE YOU SAD xBot RETARDS!!! ;-D
MY creation(the MIGHTY PlayStation brand)WILL DESTORY YOU!!! ;-D
At least WE WILL get over 100+ hours game-play time off GTA4
And you'll only get 1+ hour coz you'll get the Red Ring of Death AGAIN you IDI*TS!!!

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Icewake - 662 days 19 hours ago

11 - Only possible with the 360

Without the 360 even GTA wouldn't have made good in sales. Sony has failed gamers and the industry tremendously this generation. GTA4 would have topped out at 4 million had it been a PS3 exclusive. Thanks to the 360 it will sell 3x as many.

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hack6464 - 662 days 17 hours ago

11.1 - Well..

Your comments, my friend, are why you FAIL.

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hack6464 - 662 days 16 hours ago

12.1 -

Your comment has been reported.

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heyheyhey - 662 days 16 hours ago

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wanna take it outside big boy

but i wouldn't want to beat the crap out of you on your 11th birthday

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OoOLeafsOoO - 662 days 15 hours ago

13 - This is sad

I like how this always evolves into a huge flame war. Which was once again instigated by a stupid comment from a sony fanboy. While us 360 owners are guilty of sometimes checking the PS3 page, you Sony Fanboys are always commenting on news THAT IS IN OUR SECTION AND OUR SECTION ONLY. Its just sad how this has become a site where pro-sony fanboyism is allowed but if someone god forbid makes a positive comment about the 360 or a negative comment about the PS3 then they get crucified.

Why can't both sides just accept that both systems have their pros and cons? Its just ridiculous!

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Z F1GHT3RS - 662 days 9 hours ago

13.1 - its because

its because there are few on this site that understand the phrase
'best of both worlds'
people on this site on both sides(exclude w11 because i have never seen a w11 fanboy)are blind and dont understand. mainly sony side but also microsoft side aswell

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jinn - 661 days 17 hours ago

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it will not sell that much in one week, but maybe after it's out for half an year

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