Is GTAIV an Xbox 360 exclusive?

" Furthermore he stated that the Xbox 360 is the only platform where you can play "Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV."

Quote from Stephen McGill, the head of Microsoft's Gaming and Entertainment and Devises Division UK.

http://www.psu.com/node/9196

When did this happen?

True or Not? Your thoughts?

" Furthermore he stated that the Xbox 360 is the only platform where you can play "Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV."

Quote from Stephen McGill, the head of Microsoft's Gaming and Entertainment and Devises Division UK.

http://www.psu.com/node/9196

 

When did this happen?

True or Not? Your thoughts?

 

 

MADVLAD123

    He is saying its the only system that will have both, that is why there is that AND between Halo 3 and GTA 4.

" Furthermore he stated that the Xbox 360 is the only platform where you can play "Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV."

Quote from Stephen McGill, the head of Microsoft's Gaming and Entertainment and Devises Division UK.

http://www.psu.com/node/9196

When did this happen?

True or Not? Your thoughts?

MADVLAD123

The only platform where you can play Halo 3 and GTAIV. Hmm... I suppose this makes GTAIV 360 exclusive... *DUR*foxhound_fox

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" Furthermore he stated that the Xbox 360 is the only platform where you can play "Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV."

Quote from Stephen McGill, the head of Microsoft's Gaming and Entertainment and Devises Division UK.

http://www.psu.com/node/9196

 

When did this happen?

True or Not? Your thoughts?

 

 

SpruceCaboose

    He is saying its the only system that will have both, that is why there is that AND between Halo 3 and GTA 4.

AND is there to list the two games. It's a conjunction. It has no other meaning.

As for your other point about having them both that COULD be what it means. But why would he word it like that?

    His statement, while correct, would read better if he would have said it like this, "The 360 is the only platform where you can play both Halo 3 and GTA 4."

    He is not saying GTA 4 is exclusive. He is saying that the 360 is the only system where you can play GTA4 and then, on the same system, play Halo 3.

[QUOTE="MADVLAD123"]

" Furthermore he stated that the Xbox 360 is the only platform where you can play "Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV."

Quote from Stephen McGill, the head of Microsoft's Gaming and Entertainment and Devises Division UK.

http://www.psu.com/node/9196

 

When did this happen?

True or Not? Your thoughts?

 

 

SpruceCaboose

He is saying its the only system that will have both, that is why there is that AND between Halo 3 and GTA 4.

Yep thats pretty much end of this thread =) 

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="MADVLAD123"]

" Furthermore he stated that the Xbox 360 is the only platform where you can play "Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV."

Quote from Stephen McGill, the head of Microsoft's Gaming and Entertainment and Devises Division UK.

http://www.psu.com/node/9196

 

When did this happen?

True or Not? Your thoughts?

 

 

MADVLAD123

He is saying its the only system that will have both, that is why there is that AND between Halo 3 and GTA 4.

AND is there to list the two games. It's a conjunction. It has no other meaning.

As for your other point about having them both that COULD be what it means. But why would he word it like that?

Well most of you are saying that the man is trying to say 360 is the only system where you could play both those games. But why would the Head of Microsoft only mention GTA4 when he could've easily said Fable 2 or some other anticipated exclusive. It just seems weird/suspicious.MADVLAD123

yes it is thats why they also anncoued it for ps3, pc

The only platform where you can play Halo 3 and GTAIV. Hmm... I suppose this makes GTAIV 360 exclusive... *DUR*foxhound_fox

Kinda going after the throat, eh, Fox? 

[QUOTE="MADVLAD123"]Well most of you are saying that the man is trying to say 360 is the only system where you could play both those games. But why would the Head of Microsoft only mention GTA4 when he could've easily said Fable 2 or some other anticipated exclusive. It just seems weird/suspicious.tonythestudent

    Because, simply put, GTA 4 and Halo 3 will be the largest selling software titles of this generation when the are released.

    It is also a brilliant marketing job, because people who don't pay attention will think he is saying GTA 4 will be a 360 exclusive, when in actuality, he is just playing with words. 

Well most of you are saying that the man is trying to say 360 is the only system where you could play both those games. But why would the Head of Microsoft only mention GTA4 when he could've easily said Fable 2 or some other anticipated exclusive instead. It just seems weird/suspicious.MADVLAD123

[QUOTE="MADVLAD123"]Well most of you are saying that the man is trying to say 360 is the only system where you could play both those games. But why would the Head of Microsoft only mention GTA4 when he could've easily said Fable 2 or some other anticipated exclusive. It just seems weird/suspicious.tonythestudent

That doesn't answer my question. I'm basically asking: If the head of Microsoft is trying to convince people of buyng a 360, why is he mentioning Halo 3 and a multiplatform when he could easily just said another exclusive instead of GTAIV. Like I said, it seems weird.

A though just occured...Could he be talking about the exclusive GTAIV downloadable content that's coming to the 360?

[QUOTE="tonythestudent"][QUOTE="MADVLAD123"]Well most of you are saying that the man is trying to say 360 is the only system where you could play both those games. But why would the Head of Microsoft only mention GTA4 when he could've easily said Fable 2 or some other anticipated exclusive. It just seems weird/suspicious.MADVLAD123

That doesn't answer my question. I'm basically asking: If the head of Microsoft is trying to convince people of buyng a 360, why is he mentioning Halo 3 and a multiplatform when he could easily just said another exclusive instead of GTAIV. Like I said, it seems weird.

A though just occured...Could he be talking about the exclusive GTAIV downloadable content that's coming to the 360?

    No he is not, read my response a few posts up. I answer your question. 

That doesn't answer my question. I'm basically asking: If the head of Microsoft is trying to convince people of buyng a 360, why is he mentioning Halo 3 and a multiplatform when he could easily just said another exclusive instead of GTAIV. Like I said, it seems weird.

A though just occured...Could he be talking about the exclusive GTAIV downloadable content that's coming to the 360?

MADVLAD123

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="MADVLAD123"]

" Furthermore he stated that the Xbox 360 is the only platform where you can play "Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV."

Quote from Stephen McGill, the head of Microsoft's Gaming and Entertainment and Devises Division UK.

http://www.psu.com/node/9196

When did this happen?

True or Not? Your thoughts?

MADVLAD123

He is saying its the only system that will have both, that is why there is that AND between Halo 3 and GTA 4.

AND is there to list the two games. It's a conjunction. It has no other meaning.

As for your other point about having them both that COULD be what it means. But why would he word it like that?

That doesn't answer my question. I'm basically asking: If the head of Microsoft is trying to convince people of buyng a 360, why is he mentioning Halo 3 and a multiplatform when he could easily just said another exclusive instead of GTAIV. Like I said, it seems weird.

A though just occured...Could he be talking about the exclusive GTAIV downloadable content that's coming to the 360?

MADVLAD123

MADV, it's not to hard to understand. Here, let me put it in the context of fast food restaurants.

We know that McDonalds and Burger both sell burgers. This fact cannot be disputed. So knowing this fact, McDonalds say things like "Not only do we sell burgers but we sell burgers with the special sauce!" to sell their product, to differentiate themselves from Burger King. Same thing applies here with the 360. Microsoft has GTA4 (The burger) which is only made more tempting with Halo 3 (The special sauce). Fans that love the combination of both will then flock to Microsoft knowing they can't get that combination anywhere else.

Now that I have compared the gaming industry to food, I'm hungry. To the kitchen!

     I will put it simply.

    Halo and Grand Theft Auto are both series that have huge recognition outside the "hardcore" gamer group. We (the hardcore) have heard of titles like BioShock, Mass Effect, and Alan Wake, but most people in the gaming world do not read magazines or visit forums, and I would bet most would not know anything about those games.

    But they know Halo and Grand Theft Auto.

    When you are addressing an audience to make an impact, you use something that will sway the most people. I guarantee that more people are familiar with Grand Theft Auto than any 1st party Microsoft game, Halo included.

    Grand Theft Auto is a giant. People who have never played a game in their life have heard of it, Coke used a similar theme in an ad, and any sandbox game is called a "GTA clone". Its too huge not to use it. Its name recognition alone is astounding.

    And with 38 million copies sold on PS2 alone, GTA is a beast in sales as well.