Post by: Xbox-Scene on May 01, 2008, 10:27:00 PM
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Post by: triple_h on May 02, 2008, 03:09:00 AM
Post by: Gmc on May 02, 2008, 03:11:00 AM
QUOTE(triple_h @ May 2 2008, 11:09 AM) 
GTA is always belong to Playstion
Not anymore. Hopefully the series will stay multiplatform now.
Post by: hardcandy on May 02, 2008, 04:53:00 AM
But most folks have one console or the other. I imagine the install base for the 360 is larger. And some folks did buy the PS3 for the blu-ray player only.
Post by: the soul poet on May 02, 2008, 05:51:00 AM
QUOTE(triple_h @ May 2 2008, 10:09 AM) 
GTA is always belong to Playstion
That era is long gone. Prior to this best GTA was on Xbox Original (I personally found it to handle it better).
Post by: grim_d on May 02, 2008, 05:50:00 AM
QUOTE(triple_h @ May 2 2008, 10:09 AM)
GTA is always belong to Playstion
that association is long long gone, way way before now, you need to come out from under that rock.
Post by: kneehighspy on May 02, 2008, 06:52:00 AM
QUOTE(triple_h @ May 2 2008, 09:09 AM)
GTA is always belong to Playstion
it started on the pc first. then of course became popular on playstation.
Post by: BasicAir on May 02, 2008, 07:50:00 AM
QUOTE(hardcandy @ May 2 2008, 11:53 AM)
I have both consoles and I bought the 360 version due to the online play. I figured that Live would be better at handling the load of online and it seems the PSN is under a strain right now.
But most folks have one console or the other. I imagine the install base for the 360 is larger. And some folks did buy the PS3 for the blu-ray player only.
I also have both consoles. I got the Xbox 360 Elite and the 80gb PS3. I only use the PS3 for Blu-ray and that's no exaggeration. I *never* game on the PS3. I bought the 360 version too and for two reasons:
1. Online play. XBL is miles ahead of any competitior when it comes to online gaming so I always buy the 360 version.
2. Controller. I hate the PS3 controller. It has never felt good to me for any games, especially first & third person shooters. Plus it feels so cheap and generic.
Post by: gAm3 Fr3aQu3 on May 02, 2008, 09:22:00 AM
I would expect the 360 to have more sales than the PS3 since there are more 360 users/owners than PS3.
As for PS3/360 user install base numbers vs GTA4 sales, I think the PS3 did pretty damn well.
QUOTE(BasicAir @ May 2 2008, 07:26 AM)
2. Controller. I hate the PS3 controller. It has never felt good to me for any games, especially first & third person shooters. Plus it feels so cheap and generic.
Lol, that's how I feel about the 360... reminds me so much of the Dreamcast controllers.
Post by: chronno on May 02, 2008, 09:41:00 AM
In the long run I do want to get GTAIV for the PS3 just to compare but my main console will stay the 360.
Post by: BrooksyX on May 02, 2008, 09:54:00 AM
Post by: scuba156 on May 02, 2008, 10:22:00 AM
QUOTE(chronno @ May 3 2008, 01:41 AM)
According to my own little survey it's more like 3-1 but there were only 4 people. and according to the xs poll it's 368-35 at this moment but it is XBOX-scene.
In the long run I do want to get GTAIV for the PS3 just to compare but my main console will stay the 360.
PS3-Scene is also apart of Xbox-Scene, so its not just all about Xbox360.
i think the close sales considering the user base is due to a lack of knowledge about the 360 version. alot of people beleive this is a PS3 game.
Post by: Tiuk on May 02, 2008, 11:43:00 AM
QUOTE(scuba156 @ May 2 2008, 12:58 PM)
i think the close sales considering the user base is due to a lack of knowledge about the 360 version. alot of people beleive this is a PS3 game.
Really? I've never run across anyone who thought that, online or in life.
Post by: rooter75 on May 02, 2008, 12:25:00 PM
Post by: HotKnife420 on May 02, 2008, 12:13:00 PM
QUOTE(scuba156 @ May 2 2008, 05:58 PM)
PS3-Scene is also apart of Xbox-Scene, so its not just all about Xbox360.
Yes, but the only people I notice active in the PS3 forums besides myself are Chancer & Bucko. An active day for the PS3 forums gets 1 post per-sub forum, whereas the 360 forums tend to get at least 10 active topics in more than half the forums, daily.
The majority of people who are aware of the ps3-scene portion are x-s members who don't even like the PS3 (when someone comes to the PS3 forums and bashes it, it's like 'black on black' crime, or rather, x-s on x-s crime
)
Post by: Andrew_Roy on May 02, 2008, 01:30:00 PM
QUOTE(triple_h @ May 2 2008, 05:09 AM)
GTA is always belong to Playstion
I remember when they used to say that about Resident Evil when they went to Gamecube. Then when Resident Evil 4 went to Playstation 2, the Nintendo crowd started saying it belonged to them.
I, on the other hand, sit back and enjoy my Sega Saturn port of RE1, my N64 port of RE2, My PC port of RE3, My Dreamcast CV and my Amiga 64 port of Zero.
Post by: spinr34 on May 02, 2008, 12:58:00 PM
QUOTE(Tiuk @ May 2 2008, 10:43 AM)
Really? I've never run across anyone who thought that, online or in life.
these people exist. i've experienced one of them and he was so stupid even after showing him proof, he didn't believe it. this was back in nov/dec, maybe he believes it now that it is actually out ;p who knows.
Post by: aerofx on May 02, 2008, 11:56:00 PM
QUOTE(triple_h @ May 2 2008, 02:09 AM)
GTA is always belong to Playstion
Still living in the past I see. I bet you think Sony is the market leader as well.
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Post by: AcidPenguiN on May 03, 2008, 02:27:00 PM
Post by: burnt01 on May 04, 2008, 08:43:00 AM
Post by: Chancer on May 04, 2008, 11:59:00 AM
QUOTE(burnt01 @ May 4 2008, 03:43 PM)
I work in a retail outlet in the uk. EVERYONE wants gta on the 360!!!! We got more copies of gta on the 360 than ps3 and we sold ALOT more without preorders on the 360. the only reason why ps3 started catching up is we sold out of 360 games in the first hour. the ps3 took the whole day, plus we had stores in the area not selling out. We still have people coming in all day asking for gta, and with people who have both consoles, there first choice is the xbox. People HATE the Ps3's Install irritation!
Of course every body that walks in buys the game is interviewed by retail employees and they all give you full details and all mention why they are buying it. Of course all those with a 360 then only buy the PS3 version after the 360 has sold out. Of course they all told you they HATE the install to the HDD. How can they tell you they hate the HDD installation of a game they have never installed to the HDD? They don't know what the install is likely to be at that point. What a load of old pony!!
The game in Castleford had none left of any when I picked up my pre-order on release at 9.30ish on release day.
Game is over rated in all honesty. It's good but not as good as quite a few other titles on the 360.
Oh and I would expect the 360 to sell more numbers just by virtue of the numbers of consoles owned
This post has been edited by Chancer: May 4 2008, 07:10 PM
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