No wonder EA is chomping at the bit to acquire Take-Two. Analyst Daniel Ernst has forecast GTA IV to outsell all titles this year, including EA's Madden 09, Nintendo's Wii Fit, Microsoft's Gears of War 2, Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4, and more.
"With its proven track record from prior iterations, we expect Take-Two's highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto IV to be the top-selling video game of 2008. We believe the title will be a driver for PS3 sales, and we expect strong uptake from Xbox 360," said Ernst.
