gta iv hurt sony

The gta series last generation was a huge sales boost for the playstation 2. It was the game that seperated the ps2 from the xbox and the gamecube. Releasing simultaneously for both the ps3 and xbox 360, I think it would be the major sales booster for the xbox 360, because of the lower price and the exclusive epsodic content they are suppose to receive.

$600 price hurt more.Hulabaloza

The gta series last generation was a huge sales boost for the playstation 2. It was the game that seperated the ps2 from the xbox and the gamecube. Releasing simultaneously for both the ps3 and xbox 360, I think it would be the major sales booster for the xbox 360, because of the lower price and the exclusive epsodic content they are suppose to receive.

rotary38

[QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.eclipsed4utoo

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.ajefferism

[QUOTE="ajefferism"][QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.eclipsed4utoo

neither the 360 or the Wii cost $600. point is moot.eclipsed4utoo

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"]neither the 360 or the Wii cost $600. point is moot.emitsu97

From a business standpoint,  Rockstar did the most logical thing in bringing GTA mutliplat

with production costs of next gen game exponentially more expensive than ps2/xbox games, Rockstar isnt going to make a profit, or even break even, with jus releasing on the Ps3.  Simply because there wont be enough systems on the market.

From a personal standpoint, I agree with their decision and with it not being a timed exclusive anymore doesnt make much difference to me.

They'v done pretty much all they can do with the series.  I'm more interested in their new franchise exclusive to the Ps3 (at least last time I checked) L.A. Noire

I could never play a gta game for more that 15mins before getting bored.

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.ajefferism

[QUOTE="ajefferism"][QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.takiobadtz

[QUOTE="ajefferism"][QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.takiobadtz

Ypu've gotta be kidding right? GTA III was the reason Sony seperated from the other two systems?? Hell no! The PS2 sold how many systems and the Xbox sold how many? That would mean that the GTA franchise is responsible for moving like 50 million units which would be inheard of. More like the GTA franchise, GT, Madden (because they offered online only up until '05), FF and so forth. There was a plethora of reasons why it outsold its competitors. The Xbox camp seem to have a fetish with FPS there's like 10 already on the 360 and it's only been out like 16 months.... Where are the platformers?
slyydevil

GTA did seperate the PS2 from the pack. Before that only gamers bought it, after GTA everyone wanted a PS2. It made the PS2 king.Hulabaloza

absynthetic is right. Here's an article explaining it. I dont think rockstar had a real choice in their decision. If theres no real difference between the ps3 & 360 verison in the ps3's favor then I believe it will hurt ps3 sales in October

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/771/771737p1.html
ragincoley86

[QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]GTA did seperate the PS2 from the pack. Before that only gamers bought it, after GTA everyone wanted a PS2. It made the PS2 king.BenderUnit22

[QUOTE="ajefferism"][QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.eclipsed4utoo

and do the Wii and 360 come with a 60gb HD, wi-fi and a high-definition DVD player as standard?

[QUOTE="takiobadtz"][QUOTE="ajefferism"][QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.BenderUnit22

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="ajefferism"][QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.trmather

and do the Wii and 360 come with a 60gb HD, wi-fi and a high-definition DVD player as standard?

[QUOTE="ajefferism"][QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.takiobadtz

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="ajefferism"][QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.trmather

and do the Wii and 360 come with a 60gb HD, wi-fi and a high-definition DVD player as standard?

Um no, thats they are hundreds of dollars less.. IE, more affordable. No matter what it comes with, people say... $600 for a game console, no thanks. Sony should have done its homework and known this. They think stupid Americans will buy anything.Cellien

[QUOTE="trmather"]

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="ajefferism"][QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.Cellien

and do the Wii and 360 come with a 60gb HD, wi-fi and a high-definition DVD player as standard?

The gta series last generation was a huge sales boost for the playstation 2. It was the game that seperated the ps2 from the xbox and the gamecube. Releasing simultaneously for both the ps3 and xbox 360, I think it would be the major sales booster for the xbox 360, because of the lower price and the exclusive epsodic content they are suppose to receive.

rotary38

[QUOTE="Cellien"][QUOTE="trmather"]

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="ajefferism"][QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.eclipsed4utoo

and do the Wii and 360 come with a 60gb HD, wi-fi and a high-definition DVD player as standard?

gta3 sold so well because it was a new concept! by san andreas it was getting stale, plus a thousand clones have been released...gta4 won't have as big an impact in my opinion, unless they pull off something equally revolutionary!cheapness1

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Cellien"][QUOTE="trmather"]

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="ajefferism"][QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.Cellien

and do the Wii and 360 come with a 60gb HD, wi-fi and a high-definition DVD player as standard?

gta3 sold so well because it was a new concept! by san andreas it was getting stale, plus a thousand clones have been released...gta4 won't have as big an impact in my opinion, unless they pull off something equally revolutionary!cheapness1

[QUOTE="BenderUnit22"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]GTA did seperate the PS2 from the pack. Before that only gamers bought it, after GTA everyone wanted a PS2. It made the PS2 king.Hulabaloza

[QUOTE="cheapness1"]gta3 sold so well because it was a new concept! by san andreas it was getting stale, plus a thousand clones have been released...gta4 won't have as big an impact in my opinion, unless they pull off something equally revolutionary!dayday6

[QUOTE="trmather"]

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="ajefferism"][QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]$600 price hurt more.eclipsed4utoo

and do the Wii and 360 come with a 60gb HD, wi-fi and a high-definition DVD player as standard?

Sony has never had rights to own GTA franchise. As you can see, there have been many releases of GTA games on the Xbox.kinq

Right and Wrong at the same time the deal Sony had with Rockstar and Take Two was that they wheren't aloud to realease the games on any any other platform for at least 9 months after it had first appeard on the PS2. San Andreas was the last of the series to have this deal. Since GTA 3 they've all been realeased in Oct/Nov making sure then that the game couldn't appear on another platform unitl Jul/Aug of the following year. Thus enabling Sony to capture the whole of the Christmas market.

well if sony opens up the option for devs to use custom sountrack and rockstar takes advantage of it then the ps3 wont lose as much sales over gta IV as it would , but we all know custom soundtracks will never happen with sony so thats not happenin-DirtySanchez-

You can customize your own radio station on the PSP version of LC Stories or am I missing the point you where trying to make?

The gta series last generation was a huge sales boost for the playstation 2. It was the game that seperated the ps2 from the xbox and the gamecube. Releasing simultaneously for both the ps3 and xbox 360, I think it would be the major sales booster for the xbox 360, because of the lower price and the exclusive epsodic content they are suppose to receive.

rotary38