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Grand Theft Auto IV Could Sell Over 23 Million Units

Gamedaily writes: "In the wake of the recent GTA fueled quarter for Take-Two Interactive, analysts have weighed in on the publisher's future. UBS analyst Ben Schachter and Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter both mention management's belief that GTA IV could ultimately outsell its predecessor GTA: San Andreas, which would mean the blockbuster title would sell over 23 million units. To date, the game has shipped around 11 million units and sold through 10 million to consumers.

"In our view, the 1 million units remaining at retail will be sufficient to satisfy consumer demand for the balance of this quarter," noted Pachter. "While we expect some reorders in Q1:09, we expect orders to approximate 30% of hardware sales in Take-Two's addressable market, or around 2.5 million additional units.'"
Cyrus365 - contributor
Published: 473 days 2 hours ago | News | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | PC | Industry News
 
 

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LightningPS3 - 473 days 2 hours ago
1 - I'll take that as a joke.
that game is so over, and it barley reached 10 million.
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SIX-0-3 - 473 days 2 hours ago
1.1 - Agreed
Even if it does sell more i had way more fun playin san andreas.
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mikeslemonade - 472 days 22 hours ago
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GTA4 doesn't have the legs like San Andreas. Matter of fact you still hear about San Andreas just as much as GTA4 these days.
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LoVeRSaMa - 472 days 21 hours ago
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San andreas was a much better game.

Id rather see GTA:SA remade (only tweaked GFX)

Then have GTA 4 tbh.

I think they tryed to hard in this one, and missed out Key Elements that made GTA such a great game.
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ape007 - 473 days 2 hours ago
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rockstar north please guys for the second time

you know that gta 4 is not that epic gta expireane sure it's a good game,guys you rushed gta 4,yes you rushed it

I trust you guys since body harvest and space station and without you north,take two and rockstar games would be nothing,you sold a lot of gta 4 copies,it's a static thing but in most of gta hardcore fans hearts,it's a disappointment but I still have faith in you guys

next time guys we want a true next gen high def gta game,a game that shock the world like gta 3 did

one mistake won't hurt
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GODofDOOMS - 473 days 2 hours ago
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they not gonna sell the 1 million units remaining at retail with all the people selling GTA 4 second hand.
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J@D - 473 days 1 hour ago
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Not going to happen nuff said.
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Hi-def freak - 472 days 23 hours ago
5 - I cant believe
I waited in line for this game to come out at midnight!Well at least I wasnt the only one!lol
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badz149 - 472 days 15 hours ago
5.1 - and I...
can't believe I asked for this as my birthday present!! that's the 1st birthday present from my new GF and I got GTAIV! - a 10/10 game only on paper but not on TV!!
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name - 472 days 23 hours ago
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It was multiplatform this time around and it still didn't reach the numbers of the games that were only on the PS2 originally.
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kevnb - 472 days 23 hours ago
6.1 - they were timed exclusive
not only on ps2.
6.2 arrrgh | 472 days 4 hours ago - comment has been reported as SPAM -
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kevnb - 472 days 23 hours ago
7 - it could
but I figure 15 million is more realistic.
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ozsman - 472 days 22 hours ago
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wow good luck with that
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Pedobear - 472 days 20 hours ago
9 - First off.
GTA san andreas took over a year to sell 10 million while GTA IV took less then a year so its selling faster then its predecessor.

Second GTA was not rushed. Development began in 2004 after san andreas was released.

GTA IV can easily hit the 20 million mark at the pace its going. Regardless of what the ridiculous amount of blind haters think.
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Jack Meahoffer - 472 days 18 hours ago
9.1 - Exactly
But actual facts and comparisons have no purpose for bandwagon haters. Bubbles for speaking sense.

Maybe developers should just never make sequels to megaton ground breaking games like GTA SA. If these fruits had their way there never would have been Mario World or Mario 64 because Mario 3 was so amazing. Might has well not even make Resident Evil 5 theres no way it can be better than RE4. Starcraft 2 whats the point can't be better than the original.

These simpletons count features to determine a games quality. GTA4 could only be a success if it has at least one features more than the kitchen sink San Andreas. Every sequel must have every features from the previous game plus more. Anything less is "rushed".

BEST OPEN WORLD GAME EVER. EAT IT EATERS!
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Alvadr - 472 days 17 hours ago
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Wanna help PS3 sales??? Give us trophy support :)))
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Lanontscuz - 472 days 10 hours ago
11 - hhmmm
i didn't buy it ...hehe
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