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Comment by: wolf503 (May 09, 2008 09:35)

actually i might just start a new thread under Consoles for GTA 4 help xD lmao

Comment by: Craftybox (May 09, 2008 10:56)

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360 + GTA4 = £159.99
PS3+ GTA4 = £300+

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now add the wireless apadater and xbox live cost....


you get my point .. so dont try the money issue..

Comment by: nobrainer (May 09, 2008 11:10)

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360 + GTA4 = £159.99
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now add the wireless apadater and xbox live cost....
you get my point .. so dont try the money issue..

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omg, does the 360 not have a rj45 connection and xbox live in the UK costs £34.98 a year so that's £0.67 pence a week. hang on let me add this up, wait, one sec i think that works out at £194.97 yes that's more expensive than the ps3 bundle, hu what's gone wrong there i must be really bad at maths!

Xbox Live 12 month Gold Membership Card

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Price: £34.98 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery.

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GTA4 causes mass manslaughter

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GTA4 INSPIRED more than 2.3 million people to get online with their Xbox 360s over launch weekend, according to stats compiled by Volish Guru Larry Hyrb.

The online console service saw 1m concurrent players at its peak, thanks to GTA's seamless built-in multiplayer experience that allows gamers to set up their matches via the game's mobile phone.

The game has now overtaken perennial favourites such as Halo 3 and Gears of War to become by far the most popular game currently being played online by Xbox users. Indeed, the average gamer spent more than four hours playing the game online in just the first week - not including time spent in the epic single player campaign.

Microsoft staff also revealed that Xbox 360 console sales rose by 54 per cent in the launch week for GTA, as gamers finally persuaded themselves of the need to ditch the old PS2. Some preliminary information (corroborated by Wired here) suggests that GTA was selling in roughly 60/40 quantities favouring the Microsoft console.

Have a look at the numbers for yourself HERE!

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Comment by: wolf503 (May 09, 2008 11:42)

Originally posted by Craftybox:

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360 + GTA4 = £159.99
PS3+ GTA4 = £300+

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now add the wireless apadater and xbox live cost....


you get my point .. so dont try the money issue..

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erm...PS3 owners dont have to pay to use online gameplay lol, well at least in AUS we dont

Comment by: kinetic10 (May 09, 2008 11:44)

where can you get a 360 and GTA4 for £159.00, cheapest i have found is £179.00.

Comment by: wolf503 (May 09, 2008 11:47)

unless ur speaking of the price to buy it xD than ya Xbox is generally cheaper, i prefer sony coz i been with them ever since PS1 and well it took Microsoft a while to fix the issue with the the frying Xboxes. that would have made a good mothers day gift and would have made making breakie easier xD

Comment by: wolf503 (May 09, 2008 11:50)

Originally posted by kinetic10:

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where can you get a 360 and GTA4 for £159.00, cheapest i have found is £179.00.

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im not english but pounds xtra doesnt seem like much just go with wot u can find, but if ur patient than look for cheaper.

:( i could have got GTA 4 for AU$70 but instead i paid $90 lol there was sooo much competition for sales here that EBgames, JB Hi Fi, kmart, target etc... all had to drop prices to beat compo xD

Comment by: wolf503 (May 09, 2008 11:54)

20 pounds xtra***

Comment by: lxhotboy (May 09, 2008 12:39)

PS3 did sell a lot, man!! And i cant say that i have a comment for the charge for xbox live besides that i wish it were free i admit, and it is way better than ps3's online.
This has been bugging me for a bit. Why would some people buy the game for both consoles. That just seems like a waste of money unless you have more than One gamer who will be playing GTAIV. Then you have some that have both consoles but said they bought it for the ps3. Did you guys forget the xbox360 has the rights to the downloadable exclusive content that will eventually be released and the ps3 doesnot???

Xbox360 version wins.....

Comment by: SDF_GR (May 09, 2008 14:42)

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360 + GTA4 = £159.99
PS3+ GTA4 = £300+

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now add the wireless apadater and xbox live cost....


you get my point .. so dont try the money issue..

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well is more like, + batteries for the controller, HDD, external HD-DVD, Live.
Arcade version lacks in many things compare to PS3.

Comment by: nobrainer (May 09, 2008 19:19)

Originally posted by SDF_GR:

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360 + GTA4 = £159.99
PS3+ GTA4 = £300+

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now add the wireless apadater and xbox live cost....

you get my point .. so dont try the money issue..

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well is more like, + batteries for the controller, HDD, external HD-DVD, Live.
Arcade version lacks in many things compare to PS3.

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It sure does, anti consumer DRM BD+ is unique to blu-ray.

Comment by: Edgewise (May 09, 2008 21:24)

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360 + GTA4 = £159.99
PS3+ GTA4 = £300+

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now add the wireless apadater and xbox live cost....


you get my point .. so dont try the money issue..

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well is more like, + batteries for the controller, HDD, external HD-DVD, Live.
Arcade version lacks in many things compare to PS3.

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To truly compare prices you really do have to add all that stuff to the 360. It's like standard features and equipment on a car. PS3 has much more standard features. But who cares really?

Comment by: muccione (May 09, 2008 21:47)

Originally posted by lxhotboy:

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PS3 did sell a lot, man!! And i cant say that i have a comment for the charge for xbox live besides that i wish it were free i admit, and it is way better than ps3's online.
This has been bugging me for a bit. Why would some people buy the game for both consoles. That just seems like a waste of money unless you have more than One gamer who will be playing GTAIV. Then you have some that have both consoles but said they bought it for the ps3. Did you guys forget the xbox360 has the rights to the downloadable exclusive content that will eventually be released and the ps3 doesnot???

Xbox360 version wins.....

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AHHH McFly....that exclusive content that M$ paid 50Mill for is just to get it first....PS3 will get the same thing in the following weeks..so its not really exclusive content...just early content...

Comment by: saltynuts (May 09, 2008 22:35)

Originally posted by muccione:

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Originally posted by lxhotboy:

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PS3 did sell a lot, man!! And i cant say that i have a comment for the charge for xbox live besides that i wish it were free i admit, and it is way better than ps3's online.
This has been bugging me for a bit. Why would some people buy the game for both consoles. That just seems like a waste of money unless you have more than One gamer who will be playing GTAIV. Then you have some that have both consoles but said they bought it for the ps3. Did you guys forget the xbox360 has the rights to the downloadable exclusive content that will eventually be released and the ps3 doesnot???

Xbox360 version wins.....

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AHHH McFly....that exclusive content that M$ paid 50Mill for is just to get it first....PS3 will get the same thing in the following weeks..so its not really exclusive content...just early content...

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a few weeks dont kid yourself you think they paid 50million dollars for a few weeks come on give us a break.if they get it it will take longer than a few weeks and we all know that.well maybe not all

Comment by: lxhotboy (May 10, 2008 04:07)

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AHHH McFly....that exclusive content that M$ paid 50Mill for is just to get it first....PS3 will get the same thing in the following weeks..so its not really exclusive content...just early content...

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Now i admit i am no genius, though i do consider myself pretty intelligent book sense and common sense. Microsoft didnot pay 50 million dollars for exclusive content that will be released later for the Sony's PS3. That is not book sense. It is from what i read posted here on AD site and from my own COMMMON SENSE. What would it benefit Microsoft to pay that much money to get the downloadable content before Sony? Dude please think before you speak. Like i said before Xbox360 owners will get extras possible more missions downloadable via internet were those of you who unfortunately have the PS3 version will not get to experience. The graphics are identical,(i know there is some diff but anyone who says either version is better per graphics should be shot, You couldnot tell the diff between the versions unless you had them side by side so lay that crap to R.I.P.),and they are so close in all ways except the xbox has the rights to the exclusive downloabable content. So again i say Xbox version wins.

Comment by: wetsparks (May 10, 2008 05:57)

it was a $50 million loan, not just a check for $50 million. Take 2 has to pay it back and it was for some downloadable content for the 360 that will hit sometime this fall. It doesn't say anywhere that the ps3 won't get its own unique downloadable content later on, just that the 360 will get it first. As if "100+ hours of gameplay" wasn't enough for all of you. Not that it matters to me very much, i never understood the appeal of sand box games such as this.

Comment by: saltynuts (May 10, 2008 10:14)

Originally posted by wetsparks:

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it was a $50 million loan, not just a check for $50 million. Take 2 has to pay it back and it was for some downloadable content for the 360 that will hit sometime this fall. It doesn't say anywhere that the ps3 won't get its own unique downloadable content later on, just that the 360 will get it first. As if "100+ hours of gameplay" wasn't enough for all of you. Not that it matters to me very much, i never understood the appeal of sand box games such as this.

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Comment by: xSModder (May 10, 2008 20:57)

haha..this article seems like an elaborate ploy to cause a ruckus and a console war, with flamers and fanboys...

since nobody has said it, i think i'll take part in the merriment.

RROD.

Comment by: Ryu77 (May 11, 2008 21:26)

I've read many blogs on the net stating that the PS3 version of GTA IV is running at 640p (1152 x 640).

We here in Australia must be more fortunate as our PS3 version of GTA IV is running at full 1080p. The cover shows the option for 720p/1080p.

Comment by: Hunt720 (May 12, 2008 02:01)

Originally posted by lxhotboy:

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PS3 did sell a lot, man!! And i cant say that i have a comment for the charge for xbox live besides that i wish it were free i admit, and it is way better than ps3's online.
This has been bugging me for a bit. Why would some people buy the game for both consoles. That just seems like a waste of money unless you have more than One gamer who will be playing GTAIV. Then you have some that have both consoles but said they bought it for the ps3. Did you guys forget the xbox360 has the rights to the downloadable exclusive content that will eventually be released and the ps3 doesnot???

Xbox360 version wins.....

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... Only as an instant gratification-type purchase (and assuming your 360 still works), after you are tired with the game and realize you own a piece of hardware that is struggling to keep up with the times.. even after all the add-ons that would bring it to a "compareable" level with the PS3. The game has very few differences as many reviewers can tell you. People bitch about the HDD install for the PS3 because the load times dont seem to be affected. Fact of the matter is, that the HDD install significantly reduces the "pop up" effect with your surrounding environment. This does make the game look much smoother, but probably doesn't effect someone's decision to buy a next-gen console when the price is so different. I just feel bad for people who base a next-gen console purchase on a video game based on price and no research.

You get what you pay for.... and then some.

.. and the downloadable content that nobody has even spoken specifics on may be exclusive for the time being.. but how long do you think 50 million buys exclusivity to such HUGE intelectual property in a multi-BILLION dollar industry?

Comment by: chubbyInc (May 12, 2008 06:05)

Microsoft paid 50 million for exclusive downloadable content. Maybe some people are getting confused and think it means Inclusive.
Exclusive = for that system alone. Not going to be on any other system.

And without getting shot, the xbox version has better graphics. I can say this because with a 52" Samsung 1080p HDTV you can notice the difference in the quality for anything. eg. playing a standard DVD in my Harmon/Kardon DVD48 player looks better then on the PS3. COD4 looks better on the PS3 than on the Xbox360.

Why would someone buy the game for both 360 and PS3? Well I guess I liked the safety deposit boxes.

Comment by: NexGen76 (May 12, 2008 16:43)

Sony Australia Claims GTA IV Victory. Says Microsoft got it wrong.

As Ephraim explains, "You might have seen the local Microsoft press release that came out last week. Well, I want to tell you that that is completely wrong, because what they failed to communicate or add was the 5000 GTA PS3 bundles that were sold in that week. When you add that in, the PS3 SKU outsold the 360 SKU definitely. We can't comment on GTA numbers – just that one bundle and that PS3 outsold 360 at EB – and their figures aren't factored into GfK statistics."

It was a point that was reiterated by internal sales data from Australia's largest game retailer, EB. He continued, "The other thing I can tell you – and I feel comfortable telling you because I've asked them – EB, in the standalone data…across EB in Australia, the PS3 SKU outsold the Xbox 360 SKU too."

Essentially, we don't have either party's sales figures for the week, but Ephraim believes that the difference of 5000 was enough to put Sony ahead of MS's release of GTA IV – without even being factored into the GfK figures.


http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News-144381.aspx



Looks like Microsoft is getting really Pissed that Sony has pass them in total console sold in Eur, that has there PR department going non stop with the BS Fud here lately.

Comment by: Hunt720 (May 13, 2008 00:50)

Originally posted by chubbyInc:

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Microsoft paid 50 million for exclusive downloadable content. Maybe some people are getting confused and think it means Inclusive.
Exclusive = for that system alone. Not going to be on any other system.

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Remember when all GTA games were "exclusive" to the PS2? How long did that last for San Andreas... not very. Rockstar will release downloadable content for PS3 as well. In the meantime, ps3 users can still play it online for free until MGS4 comes out in June (speaking of exclusive.

Comment by: lxhotboy (May 13, 2008 02:19)

Originall posted by Hunt720

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... Only as an instant gratification-type purchase (and assuming your 360 still works), after you are tired with the game and realize you own a piece of hardware that is struggling to keep up with the times.. even after all the add-ons that would bring it to a "compareable" level with the PS3.

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Well currently,at this time, the date is May 12, 2008 and at this time Xbox 360 does not struggle to keep up with the PS3 and there are no add-ons needed.

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Rockstar will release downloadable content for PS3 as well.

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Please post a few links to support this. If you have seen or read it online you should have no problem posting a few links to support this. Otherwise I will believe what i have read at various sites and post on numerous websites. You can search and find the "exclusive" talk for GTA IV on Xbox 360. So why no supported truth that PS3 will get the downloable content later???.....


As well as the metal gear solid that is soon to be released and the exclusive talk, yeah it will sell consoles I am sure and man i can honestly say i loved the last edition on ps2, i cant lie about that man. But PS3 is due to have some exclusives released and they need a lot more. Xbox 360 has had plenty exclusives that are highly rated in reviews. I can tell you this though, I wish Microsoft had Hot Shots golf. I have always been a huge fan and Tiger Woods golf is just not as fun to me. PS3 has many exclusives that are due to be released this year and they are some heavy weights at that but we will have to wait and see what happens with the tides. Honestly i think this year will be a great battle between the next-gen consoles. PS3 will pull ahead of all competion once the two kings of games are released on the PS3 but that is so far away. The two games i think will have the biggest impact for PS3 are SOCUM 3, and God of War 3. Socums online poularity in the past has been unmatched and the last God of War was acually a contender for game of the year. That is hard to believe since it is not on one of the next-gen system so go ahead and flex some muscle PS2. LOL. This should be proof to all that say "oh grapics on ps3 are better, No graphics on xbox 360 are better" that graphics dont make a game great they are just icing on the cake. I do love cake though, so go figure.

Comment by: Hunt720 (May 13, 2008 04:57)

@ lxhotboy

It sounds as though you know your consoles.. but maybe google was difficult. My support? Heres just a couple links:

http://www.gamecollision.com/news/grand-...ntent-confirmed

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=68768

If the 360 isn't struggling... then explain the hardware failure rate as a positive thing. When my 360 fried.. and then my refurb.... I honestly would have had far less euphemismically pleasing verbs to use for the console than "struggling". Now, I understand that the failure rate has been cut almost in half by the falcon chip, but I honestly can rattle off many features the 360 struggles with that the PS3 does out of box. I'm not even talking about the unneccecary 100$ wireless adapter either. I'm talking more about the USB port the adapter plugs into that has restrictions put on it that force you to buy the crappy proprietary HDD's to soak up all the "dowloadable content" that you will have to eventually delete your other files (demos, music, video, etc.) to be able to utilize. I'm talking about a fan that is louder than my old windows 95 machine I donated to goodwill, thus making it the LOUDEST dvd/HD-dvd player available. I'm talking about the HDMI port that wasnt even originally designed to be on the machine, and yet anyone who has compared HDMI to Component cables knows the difference.. and also the fact that it only supports HDMI 1.2 as opposed to the latest 1.3 .... oh, here's the source for that if you haven't been able to find the time to google it:

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360][/url]

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Although the Premium package does include an HDMI 1.2 output, it does not come with HDMI 1.2 cables

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You can compound these issues with the fact that the system uses DVD-9 format discs and developers are running out of compression schemes to make titles fit on these discs (lost odessey anyone???). People will tell you how proud they are to stand up and insert disc 2, but the fact is that Sony thought ahead and won't have to worry about compression till much later... if at all.

Most multi-platform titles store on average 2-3 gigs more on the blu-ray version. I'm tired of having games developed for the weaker system so that they look close to the same on both. It may do wonders fot the Gametrailers jaded comparisons, but it only hinders those who could be experiencing much more on a better console. If you don't agree, I don't blame you. I really can't. The 360 is a BLAST to play when it works. I logged many Halo 3 hours in before I made my switch. I know the library of games is larger, but that doesn't make it better. I still can't believe developers want to port over Vampire Rain! WTF! I'm sure we can both agree that game was a joke at best.

I think games should be developed individually for consoles. If GTA had been specially developed for the PS3, it would have blown minds the way Uncharted did on a technical level. Even if you could strip Uncharted down to fit on a DVD-9, the 360 would still lack the processors needed to make that game what it is on the PS3. Naughty Dog developers even said the game would be "much different" on the 360.

... and for everyone else who doesn't have access to a search engine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqDVLa2bnLQ