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GTA IV PS3 bundle coming for Australia

Gaming.Tweaktown writes:

Retail sources have confirmed to us today that, on May 1st, Australians will be able to purchase a new PS3 bundle, featuring a 40GB PS3 console and a copy of Rockstar's GTA IV (you may have heard of it).

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TrevorPhillips5866d ago

im gettin this game on the xbox 360

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Ghoul5866d ago

lol why the hell did you even mention that you buy it for the 360 this news isnt about what version you wanna buy ...

and mesh is classic as usual one long rant insulting others ^^

cybervike5866d ago

Sorry to hear that. PS3 version for me.

ruibing5866d ago

Well I only have a PS3, so obviously the PS3 version for me.

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Hapimeses5866d ago

Doesn't seem like much of a saving to me. However, I'm sure a funky bundle box will draw the eye of the casual gamer just looking for some GTA-goodness, which is the whole point, I suppose.

Anyone spotted any 360 bundles yet (not retail-created ones, obviously; actual bundles made by Microsoft)?

decapitator5866d ago

There are some online bundles but nothing official just yet. Also, the PS3 bundles will not be available at launch. Probably a month or so later.

whoelse5866d ago (Edited 5866d ago )

Decap. It says May 1st which is a couple of days after the launch.

Anyway, if MS has no bundle of their own, then this is big. A better tactic than just cutting the price of the console because it re-associates PlayStation with GTA.

Rattles5866d ago

If microsofts got no bundels and these ones are real' sony just destroyed microsofts last chance at staying in the console war' geow could help 360 but if R2 or KZ2 blow our minds then its all in the bag.

LightningPS35866d ago (Edited 5866d ago )

Microsoft is pretty much calling out Sony to do something desperate.

They keep revealing their plan,

"we will price cut around GTA IV"

"we will market around GTA IV".

"We have the complete GTA IV experience".

"We will own GTA IV launch"

"We will steal the PS2 fanbase"

Don't you think Sony listened to these things?

whoelse5866d ago

Doesn't matter what Microsoft does, Sony will benefit the most from GTA IV.

Corrupt5866d ago

It is a smart business decision.

Alcohog5866d ago

All those quotes point to desperation on Microsoft's side!

Bathyj5866d ago

It is a saving, about 70 bucks, but they should have made it buy the PS3 and the game is free. Thats a lot harder deal to ignore and like someone else said, it says GTA and PS go together, but most Aussies know this already anyway.

Oui, Oui, Oui.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

ChasterMies5d ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

just_looken5d ago

Here here

Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.

I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing

CrimsonWing696d ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker6d ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing696d ago (Edited 6d ago )

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

Gameseeker_Frampt5d ago

Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.

2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.

just_looken5d ago

It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5

Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.

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Mainline Grand Theft Auto trailers ranked from best to worst

As we have all been graced by the release of Grand Theft Auto 6's trailer, we're ranking the best and worst GTA trailers to date.

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purple101147d ago

We be getting these posts All week now lads. Someone noticed a number plate ... Someone noticed a billboard... I can see it now

Just go on YouTube and watch one of the many videos dissecting the whole 1minite 30secs worth.

This site supposed to be for news.

roadkillers147d ago

These updates on N4G are going to ruin whats rest of this site. Unfortunate since I was one of the first members.. The site shows unsecure when i login as well.

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Grand Theft Auto 4 Anniversary: The Beginning of the Age of RAGE

Grand Theft Auto 4 is an important game for Rockstar, not least because it was the first title in the franchise to use the newly created RAGE engine.

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franwex365d ago

Wasn’t the Table Tennis game the first to use RAGE?

isarai365d ago

Was about to say the same, but they do say first "in the franchise" so 🤷

cammers1995364d ago

The fact it hasnt been remastered is insane.

Abear21364d ago

Rage engine made driving on the sidewalk in cinematic slow motion camera a blast