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Developer: Rockstar North
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Genre: Action
Sub-Genre: Third Person
Release Date: Apr 29th, 2008
Additonal Info: Also known as GTA IV
Developer: Steel Monkeys
Publisher: TBA
Genre: Shooter
Sub-Genre: Third Person Shooter
Release Date: Q1 2009
Additonal Info: None
Developer: DMA Design
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Genre: Action
Sub-Genre: Third Person
Release Date: Oct 22nd, 2001
Additonal Info:
The launch of Rockstar’s critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto IV has been a key driver in the number of PlayStation 3’s sold this week, according to reports from US retailer, Gamestop.
The company’s Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Bob McKenzie, commented, “From our position, the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV has been tremendous in driving traffic to our stores, as well as providing a vigorous lift in PS3 console sales over this time last week.”
“We attribute the growth to a huge fan base of PS2 owners who see this title as the trigger for the PS3 upgrade they’ve been planning.”
Renowned industry analyst Michael Pachter also backed up these comments, noting that users are likely to flock to GTA IV as a reason to upgrade to the next-generation of consoles.
“I think brand loyalty is going to kick in for Sony, starting today,” said Pachter.
“There is a huge installed base of loyal PlayStation 2 owners who have been looking for a reason to upgrade, and they have strong previous ties to the Grand Theft Auto franchise on PlayStation platforms.”
“Add to that a number of other big exclusive games for PS3, including Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Metal Gear Solid 4, LittleBigPlanet, and SOCOM: Confrontation, to name a few, and it seems like Sony’s in a great position right now.”
“Grand Theft Auto fans who love the game grew up on PlayStation and we believe that rich heritage will be a deciding factor for many gamers at retail,” added Peter Dille, Senior Vice President of Marketing and PlayStation Network, SCEA.
“This enthusiasm for Grand Theft Auto IV, combined with the excitement behind Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Metal Gear Solid 4, LittleBigPlanet, and Resistance 2 will further drive PS3 hardware sales.”
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Excellente newsa!!! :)
works both ways then@all the fanboys who said sony made gta what it is.
Things seem to be looking up for Sony.
Remember back in November when we all said this will be the year of the PS3. Well now it's happening.
No sh1t, who would have thought that if you bundle the best game ever with the best console ever it would increase sales?
And Tekken 6 !
@Aphexman - Yes, sales wise there are more copies of GTAIV going to the 360, but the attach rate of the PS3 version is higher. Meaning. THere are more 360s out there but more PS3 owners are buying GTAIV for their systems than 360 owners. So while it ads up to more on the 360, it may be like %50 of 360 owners are getting GTAIV while 75% of PS3 owners are snagging up GTAIV which again just goes back to what the article says about brand loyality.
I checked online and there are still quite a few people playing both GT5:P and MGO online. Things really are picking up for sony.
psn id: gingo... this was always gonna be the way it would work out, the number of fans that stick to brand loyalty is unbelievable and no amount of money can buy that
I try to not be a fanboy but after having 2 30's crapping out on me during oblivion last year it became plain to see why spend hundreds of dollars on somthing that isnt a good investment. Ive never had problems with any sony products even those late night controller throwings from dieing to the last boss on ff7. I try to be a fanboy of games not consoles. But its plain to see ps3 is the future of gaming.
This really isn't surprising, I mean, the PS1 sold over 100 million consoles worldwide, The PS2 sold over 120 million consoles worldwide and STILL selling, and a LOT of PS2 owners will be getting PS3's.
The Xbox 360 user base may be higher than the PS3's "at the moment", but the PS3's actual potential user base is several times higher than the Xbox 360's. Once Sony's big guns like Metal Gear Solid 4 , Final Fantasy XIII, God of War 3, and Killzone 2 start rolling out, it's going to be nothing but PS3 power.
Let's not forget Gears Of War 2 and Ninja Gaiden 2 are on the way for xbox360 I will like to see how things will turn out when these games are released.
WOOT! Go PS3!
everyone should have known this just about everyone played gta on a playstation platform so thats what they are fumiliar with not everyone played san andreas on ps2 though cuz it later got released on xbox
this is great news but i think we all knew it was goin to happen
AclayPS3...too true man.
The thing is right now 360 is selling alot more copies than ps3 right now. So i dont all this bulls**t there talkin bout right now.
360 sell more copies of GTA4 in the US but PS3 sell a lot more than 360 in europe and asia.
my local gamestop had 24 ps3's on monday night and 0 on tuesdays so i believe it may just be true. we will see at teh end of next month.
yeah exexpt for the freaking game freezing !! any1 got advice for my 60GB GTA IV crashing ?? ? plz help
go and exchange your game