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GTA4 Pre-Orders "Ahead Of Expectations"

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TVG writes:

"We all know GTA4 is going to sell well. The first in the series to enjoy the benefits of a simultaneous launch on both major formats, GTA4 is widely expected to surpass sales of even the mighty San Andreas, which currently stands at 21.5 million units.

Still it seems Take Two are predicting higher than expected sales with claims amidst a recent conference that "pre-orders are ahead of expectations"."
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rbanke - 637 days 11 hours ago
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First game ive ever pre-ordered.
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masterg - 637 days 10 hours ago
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The users have voted.
This is not the first title you have pre-ordered... LOL Priceless.

Even though GTA4 will sell tons it will not get near 21 million.
The install base is simply too low.
GTA4 (Part two) has a shot of getting there.
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sonarus - 637 days 10 hours ago
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Yea i kind of see your point but i feel it will get there eventually. Only time will tell but in general once GTA4 arrives, both the Xbox360 and PS3 automatically become more attractive consoles. So the install base will grow. By yr end the combined install base of both platforms should be close to 50 million so 12 million isn't really that far fetchd
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rbanke - 637 days 10 hours ago
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@masterg HAHAHA apparently they know more about me than i do!
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mikeslemonade - 637 days 8 hours ago
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You guys can hype this game all you want but in reality it won't sell as well as the GTAs on PS2.
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Danja - 637 days 8 hours ago
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I kinda agree with that Mikeslemonade...

but it will probably be the best selling game on both consoles this year though
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Leon_Blu - 637 days 11 hours ago
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2 - Pre Order for PS3
Aint no competion
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The Killer - 637 days 10 hours ago
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2.1 - in europe ps3 version will sell more
and the opposite in USA!!

rockstar better make this game good on ps3 and uses the extra features on ps3 if they wanna get more gamers, because am thinking to wait for GTA5 on ps3 because i have a feeling it will be exclusive or time exclusive which will give them the chance to use the potential of ps3 power! what u think guys wait 2 years or just buy this one?
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VaeVictus - 637 days 11 hours ago
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3 - This is a story put out
to ensure stockholders don't bend to EA's buyout offer. There's no doubt that GTA4 is going to move millions of units, but in light of recent events it is apparent what is going on with a story like this.
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Moskeet1986 - 637 days 11 hours ago
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4 - GTA IV Sales
I think it is very unlikely that the sales of GTA IV is going to surpass the 21.5 million sales of San Andreas for at least a year because there are only 28 million consoles out there that can play GTA IV right now and not everybody is going to buy a copy. But i am sure some weirdos are going to buy it for both there consoles.
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Xi - 637 days 11 hours ago
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4.1 - gta 4
will also be released on pc... So I'd expect them to allow preorders for the pc right now too.

also, I think that many people might be buying a console to play the game.
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OOG FunK - 637 days 11 hours ago
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or it could be the fact that it actually is preordering really well.....if not dont you think this so called shareholer story would be um trying to push how well it is selling in the states and not be downplaying it???? dont be a fool
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VaeVictus - 637 days 11 hours ago
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5.1 - I guess you've never heard of
spin stories? If you would have read my 2nd sentence, you would have gathered that I agree this game will sell very well. Now that I've updated you on the comments of my entire 1st post I'll ask that you use your noodle a bit. Yesterday, T2 was imploring their shareholders not to bend. Today, this story hits. The link is not that hard to see.
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ATLRoAcH - 637 days 11 hours ago
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6 - Pre-ordered...
...the special edition. Its fully paid off. I only pre-order because I never know if I'll have all the cash when it comes out so I just pay for it when I do have the money.
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mighty_douche - 637 days 11 hours ago
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ah... we're gonna get a million GTA sale comparison threads aren't we? bah...
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Sayai jin - 637 days 10 hours ago
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I will be playing my copy on day 1. Cough hack cough, I think I will come down with the GTA Fever.
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ChrisGTR1 - 637 days 10 hours ago
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does that mean ill be playing my copy on day -2? i dunno but i shure hope so ;)
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DARK WITNESS - 637 days 10 hours ago
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well two of those millions are mine. one special edition and one with hmv for extra points and vouchers.. i will sell that copy to my bro.

i don't know about pre-orders, but this should be the biggest selling game this year. ps3 owners + 360 owners = more sales then being exclusive to only one of the systems.

anyone not buying this game will be in the minority.
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DARK WITNESS - 637 days 8 hours ago
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lol, i like all the disagrees...

ok, why not tell me what's to disagree with my statement ?
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meepmoopmeep - 637 days 10 hours ago
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i just got back from preordering MGS4 & GTA4
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ChrisGTR1 - 637 days 10 hours ago
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did u get the free dvd thing with mgs?
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Diabloz - 637 days 9 hours ago
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This game will sell 2x the ammount of halo. in the first week. or day.
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I work in a reasonably small games shop and we currently have 130 pre orders for GTAIV between the PS3 and 360 versions. This is defo gonna be by far the biggest selling game of all time. Especially with it being released on both the big consoles and PC.
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Coke-a-Cola - 637 days 7 hours ago
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13 - Day One ......... Undress ..... shove in disk and let the love begin.
This game is Big Big Big ..................
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Venomous_1 - 637 days 5 hours ago
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I still need to go and pre-order this game!
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