Post by: Xbox-Scene on April 29, 2008, 10:57:00 PM
Take-2: GTA IV Sales Estimates Too Low - Play.com: 80sales/min Posted by XanTium | April 30 00:21 EST | News Category: Xbox360 |
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Post by: dokworm on April 29, 2008, 11:46:00 PM
Take 2 should do a WoW style thing with it, and get all of these suckers to pay a monthly subscription.
Post by: m82a1 on April 29, 2008, 11:49:00 PM
do i sense a gta 4 shortage coming?
Post by: Tiuk on April 30, 2008, 12:20:00 AM
QUOTE(dokworm @ Apr 30 2008, 01:46 AM) 
I never realised this game was *that* big. I never bought any of the previous titles until they ended up in the bargain section. I always enjoyed the games, but had no idea they were this insanely popular.
Yeah, I didn't realize they were this popular either. This is the first one that I actually play on console, I've always just waited until it hit PC.
I don't know, it's fun, and you certainly get a lot of game for your money, but there are other games I enjoy more. *shrug*
Post by: Base8 on April 30, 2008, 12:48:00 AM
Post by: vanxman on April 30, 2008, 04:05:00 AM
:-D
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Post by: grim_d on April 30, 2008, 04:10:00 AM
Scotland owns.
bitches
Post by: gcskate27 on April 30, 2008, 04:22:00 AM
Post by: kowrip on April 30, 2008, 11:22:00 AM
QUOTE(Tiuk @ Apr 30 2008, 07:20 AM)
Yeah, I didn't realize they were this popular either. This is the first one that I actually play on console, I've always just waited until it hit PC.
I don't know, it's fun, and you certainly get a lot of game for your money, but there are other games I enjoy more. *shrug*
The high quality of GTA:SA was overshadowed by the whole "Hot Coffee" controversy. That's too bad because it really is an outstanding game and that fact become lost. It just raised the bar dramatically for the GTA games. I think a lot of people don't get into them because it's not completely obvious just how much content is in the game until you play it for a while. It still amazes me to this day how much they squeezed into GTA:SA. GTA4 definitely seems to be another jump up in quality.
Post by: reigningdesign on April 30, 2008, 10:50:00 AM
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A number of analysts and research firms have taken a shot at predicting the success of the game, with Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter estimating the game will sell over 9 million units this fiscal year, with Take-Two shipping 6 million units in the first week to meet demand.
I think they shipped to many copies, every retail store that sells video games did NOT sell out on the release date. They are all currently overstocked, same with most all online stores.
6 Million copies was over kill.
The game simply isn't *THAT* big.
Post by: fuzzyfuk on April 30, 2008, 11:43:00 AM
QUOTE(reigningdesign @ Apr 30 2008, 10:26 AM) 
I think they shipped to many copies, every retail store that sells video games did NOT sell out on the release date. They are all currently overstocked, same with most all online stores.
6 Million copies was over kill.
The game simply isn't *THAT* big.
Actually in Arizona where I live, its sold out everywhere.
Post by: cerealkillajme on April 30, 2008, 12:15:00 PM
http://www.bestbuy.c...s...ries&ks=960
BTW BB is running a promotion, if you buy a 360 and GTA4 they will give you a free $50 gift card.
http://www.bestbuy.c...p;type=category
Great deal for those that don't already have a console, or those that want to pick up a 2nd console.
Post by: Aphonia on April 30, 2008, 02:47:00 PM
QUOTE(Base8 @ Apr 30 2008, 01:48 AM)
I actually heard a really good review, if you could call it that, of GTA IV on NPR today. They described the controversy behind the game, and talked about the social commentary that the game has. It was good to see a positive media reaction to GTA IV though especially from NPR, I'm used to hearing horrible things about the game from the media, not a positive review from a non-gamer who played the game for the first time.
I actually heard an NPR report yesterday on GTAIV and it was pretty funny. It might of been the same one you heard. Like you said it was actually a positive piece, and they even laughed at one of the radio stations being a spoof of NPR.
Anywhot, like others have said I never realized it was that popular. I'll just wait for it to drop in price. I'm one of those gals who refuses to pay the $10 increase since the new pricing scheme started with the next generation machines. I'll wait for it to become a Greatest Hits and pick it up for 19.99 or 29.99.
Post by: lcprove on April 30, 2008, 02:34:00 PM
QUOTE(Aphonia @ Apr 30 2008, 03:47 PM)
I actually heard an NPR report yesterday on GTAIV and it was pretty funny. It might of been the same one you heard. Like you said it was actually a positive piece, and they even laughed at one of the radio stations being a spoof of NPR.
Anywhot, like others have said I never realized it was that popular. I'll just wait for it to drop in price. I'm one of those gals who refuses to pay the $10 increase since the new pricing scheme started with the next generation machines. I'll wait for it to become a Greatest Hits and pick it up for 19.99 or 29.99.
buy it at circuit city and get a $10 gift card.
Post by: phineous on April 30, 2008, 03:20:00 PM
Oh yeah, how do I get my passengers to pay the fare? They jump out and I have to chase them down and beat it out of them. At least in Crazy Taxi they would tip.
Post by: CHRONIC 5000 on April 30, 2008, 04:22:00 PM
2¢
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Post by: HughDaHand on February 03, 2020, 08:52:00 PM
QUOTE(CHRONIC 5000 @ Apr 30 2008, 05:22 PM)
Heh..... I think all of them are over estimates. Last night I went with my roommate to pick up the game at 10 min till closing at EB and I they had a whole display 5 foot tall and 3 foot wide FULL of X360 copies. 'Bet there were at least 50-60 of 'em left.
2¢
My friend was so mad. He preordered his months ago and i went with him to gamestop to get it and bought a copy. He was in the car like "WTF i just have them an intrest free loan". Making fun of him was almost as much fun as playing the game.
According to the guy that worked there they had over 150 copys in the back.
Post by: Aphonia on February 03, 2020, 11:23:00 PM
Post by: reigningdesign on May 01, 2008, 02:23:00 PM
There ya go... 6 million copies was overkill. I love being right.