Microsoft to convince consumers that GTA IV is best on Xbox 360

Msxbox-World writes: "With the masses of Xbox 360 loyal owners it's a given that they'll spend their cash on the Xbox 360 version of GTA IV later this month when it hits stores. However there are a number of gamers who have yet to take the plunge and decide whether to head to Sony street or go the Microsoft way."

[decapitator]

Of course they will. I can already imagine their marketing slogan:

"Only the Xbox 360 will you have the COMPLETE experience of GYAIV with episodic content"

They wont let that 50 Million go to waste.

Sony would argue that:

"GTAIV is a playStation Franchise and that the recently announced bundle which you are practically getting the game for free because of the asking price."

It never ends..*sigh*

[TheExecutive]

OK well, I am around 99% positive that a huge chunk of that 50 million dollars was to make the game multiplatform.

It wasnt 50 million for DLC, it was 50 million for DLC and for it to show up on their platform. I am quite certain of this, but i have been wrong before.

[sonarus]

Haha. Seriously speaking i wonder if consumers take into consideration RROD when choosing which console to purchase it for. After all aren't 360's more likely to die when playing games that stress the hardware. Heard a lot of them died while playing dead rising or something. Not sure how much of the 360 power the game is draining but it sure would suck to have your 360 RROD while playing GTA4.

I kinda agree with exec. How can you pay 50mill for DLC that just makes no sense AT ALL. You can make like 2 games with that budget.

Back on topic microsoft is in a bit of a bind this yr. They don't have any real system movers until the end of the yr which will be gears. They are behind in sales in all regions and even if more 360 version of GTA4 outsells ps3 version by 2-1, at the end of the day that isn't what matters it is the hardware sales. Analysts have already predicted ps3 to win the hardware battle on GTA4 and in the UK ps3 is leading in both hardware and software boosts. The ONLY thing that can save msoft at this point is a nice price cut like they did in the UK and some HEAVY marketing.

If i was a new consumer at the current price points, i really don't see a reason to pick the 360 over the ps3. This is what the average consumer will be looking at when comparing the 2 consoles
1. PS3 has blu ray plyaer 360 doesn't
2. PS3 has 20 more gigs yes it doesn't really matter but in the eyes of the consumer numbers stand out more than you think
3. Wifi right out of the box

360 may have a strong catalog of games but a new consumer isn't really looking to play games that are 2 yrs old. They want new games to play. But hey, thats just my opinion

[Bleucrunch]

Just buy the version you want. END OF STORY.

[InMyOpinion]

What if you are a GTA fan and want the ability to play the exclusive DLC? I'm wouldn't take the unnecessary risk of missing out when I have the choice not to. What if you, believe it or not, don't care about Blu-Ray cause you usually download movies and stream them?

You mention features that has to do with the consoles(Blu-Ray, WiFi?!?) and not the game. Like saying "I'll be getting Army of Two for the 360 because it has Xbox Live".

In the end, just get the game on whatever console you prefer. It will probably be the best damn game this generation and I hope all of you get to enjoy it!

[sonarus]

Well if you are a GTA fan, and you want that DLC content so bad that it outweighs the fact that ps3 obviously has more value than the 360 then go for it. But as mentioned before, most people won't be looking at the DLC as a true selling point. Most of the new console owners haven't even adjusted to the whole DLC content. Simply put msoft isn't doing enough to pull NEW users in for GTA4 but they are catering to the already proven loyal 360 owners who stand behind as many 360's as fate deals them due to RROD.

1 game is hardly enough to really push console sales talk less of "mysteriously unrevealed DLC that will reveal itself at a later date. The advantages of owning a blu ray player alone far outweigh DLC in my opinion

[mikeslemonade]

It's pathetic on MS part that they spend 50 million and they need to spend more to advertise it. Right now based on the review that was taken off you can't really go wrong with either version. I hate how MS is going advertise that GTA4 can be bought on a core $280 or premium for $350 because you will need xbl gold and a harddrive to play online and download the downloadable content. That's BS and the 40GB PS3 is the better value and especially when the GTA4 PS3 bundle is coming to America.

[InMyOpinion]

I don't think the PS3 has more value. If I did I would have bought one. I think it has many features that just don't interest me, and the exclusives released on the 360 are more my type of games.

That doesn't mean that I don't understand people who prefer the PS3, and think Blu-Ray and WiFi are great features that are worth paying extra money to get.

[Glad to be a gamer]

You can get a 360 for £150 over here and for people who are casual gamers and those that dont have a hd tv (the majority of the gaming population.) This will be a big factor.

Im also sure that as Ms have payed for the extra content for gta4 they will market the hell out of it. Although to some of us the dlc isn't a factor due to all the great games coming out there are a large no of people that just buy the latest Gta or need for speed. I guess the dlc will be very appealing to them in adding longevity to their favourite franchises.

ill be getting it for my 360 due to the dlc and custom sound tracks.

[i Shank u]

quick! somebody call the WHAAAaaambulance

anti-MS hate brought up? - check
Defensive rants concluding in why ps3 is better? - check
DLC sh1t on when still no one knows what the fvck it is? - check
RROD mentioned? - check, plenty of times.
Bullballs review mentioned? -check. believe this was confirmed on neogaf as fake, who knows
MGS4 mentioned? mmmhmm, continually used as fuel for the fanboy's fire

flame wars? - confirmed and flaming

[NO_PUDding]

No mention of thigns touchy 360 fnaboys could cuss me for.

I am just goign to say. In the end, it's downlaodable content, which is nothing to the average Joe. And if it is, they will do the math, the cheapest evrsion possible is with the PS3 bundle, becuase by the time you have bought:

360 GTAIV Arcade Bundle
LIVE Subscription
Online Adapter (which is a complete rip off)
Hard Drive

It will actually cost more than your free internet, ready for wireless, with HArdrive 40gb PS3 GTAIV bundle.

Am i right or am i right?

[Lucreto]

Thats why I don't have a 360 it has no value to be the PS3 has far more stuff I like.

[Fallen_Angel]

@sonarus Wow talk about being an idoit fanboy. people dont buy game systems to play games ?

Gamers dont care about blu ray. If they wanted to watch movies they be buying a dvd player not a game system. People have been playing video games and connecting to the inter net long before wifi. As for the ps3 having a bigger hdd well I've had my 20 gb hdd at least a year and a half long then my ps3 and I have 13 gb on it still. I'm down to 34gb on my 80 gb ps3. I will run out of room on my ps3 long before I run out of room on my 360.

I buy all my online games for my 360 cause that what all my friends play.

[dan-boy]

and again, what's to stop microsoft giving gta with every new console sold?? nothing ofcourse!! bundles don't really mean anything! i don't think rrod will put people off of buying a 360! you can get it repaired for three years for nothing. and you will be able to pick up a 360 with gta and live for a year for the same price as the ps3!

as i said i post the other day, people will buy this to play with their friends, and they imo will pick it up on the console that has the most people they know playing it!

[ktkh]

dan-boy,

I think people who own or would own an Xbox 360, put past the issue of RROD.

I think its more of the inconvenience of it happening when it does happen. You know... phone calls, sending it in for a period of time. A hassle I'd say.

[Noodlecup]

play this huge game on a console that works thanks :)

[ghostface]

Thats the reason i preorder GTIV for the ps3. with my xbox waiting to be ship out for repairs, I just dont want 2 take that chance for it to break down again when i do get it back.

[PSh1t3]

"If MS was so positive about having the best version why do they have to convince consumers? "

---because you guys are morons.

[vloeistof]

cant wait for the ps3 version

[Hydrolex]

The PS3 version wins
Reasons:

1- What happen if your Xbox 360 breaks ? You will be mad FU*K
2- Free Online on the PS3
3- Split Screen only for PS3 ( confirmed by 2 people )
4- Less Jaggies
5- Warmer and Realastic Colors
6- Less FPS drops than 360 version
7- More peds and cars around the CITY !

These are all confirmed by people who have played GTA IV. Theer are not fanboys like me like you but they are journalists and ...

[t-0_ot-]

Okay. I'll give ya the first two..

But, not these.
"3- Split Screen only for PS3 ( confirmed by 2 people )" That's cause
PSn isn't as good. You can't invite your friends to come play with you like you can on the 360..

"4- Less Jaggies" How would you know? I haven't heard anything bout this..

"5- Warmer and Realastic Colors" R* said this(I think?) but do you even know what that means?

"6- Less FPS drops than 360 version" Again, I haven't heard this..

"7- More peds and cars around the CITY !" Once Again, I haven't heard this..

And, for the replies about not hearing those "statements" you said. Trust me, if those were said, then the PS3 fanboys wouldn't let me NOT see them..

[DexTh05]

I just think that Playstation 3 would be the thing to get it on if you got the console. It started wit sony it should end wit sony. Hardware wise everyone knows PS3 is the stronger of the two.

[TheExecutive]

Well, I think that people arent deciding what console to buy solely on this game. I think its a good incentive for people to jump into this generation but I highly doubt someone will pick one console over the other due to DLC.

They will look at the consoles and judge the games available, games coming, reliability, and value of each peice of hardware and come to the best decision for them.

The DLC is a good incentive for people with a 360 already but it wont be much of a selling point for people on the fence about which console to get.

I think that MS is going to have a hard time stealing the "ps2" userbase solely for the fact that the ps2 was so great because of a bunch of games not just GTA. All of those games are returning on the ps3.

I dont even really think that MS dropping their price will have a lot of ps2 users convert this year (most people, especially people who havent bought a next-gen system yet, dont buy more than one console in a year) to the 360. The fact of the matter is a month and a half after GTA hits, MGS comes to the ps3. Not only that but FF and GT are on the horizon. I can guarantee if I were sony I would market GT5:P and MGS just as much as GTA.

[Robearboy]

is much more stronger on the ps3, but does that actually make the game better on the ps3? end of the day, 360 owners will get the 360 version, ps3 owners will get the ps3 version, people who own both consoles will more than likely go for the 360 version for the dlc, unless they are into the nostalgia then they will go for the ps3 version for the "feel" of it

[TheExecutive]

Yep, I agree but its not about those who already own consoles, its about those who dont.

Just wondering what console you think will sell better?

[Adamalicious]

Don't forget that last generation PS2 and Xbox sales were more than 160 Million. So far the 360 and PS3 have sold something like 25 million. That means there are literally tens of millions of potential customers out there who either haven't decided which one they want or when they will get it. Massive mainstream hits like GTA go a LONG way to helping people make those decisions.

In general, though, I think GTAIV will make a lot of people buy A console, but which one will be determined by the consumers overall preference and not which version of GTAIV is "better".

EDIT - to answer above: I think GTAIV will sell more PS3s than 360s for a couple reasons.

1) Based on historical hardware sales the 360 is approaching 50% market saturation where the PS3 is well under 10% (like 7% ish) - meaning there are a lot more Playstation people out there waiting for a reason to jump in than Xbox people

2) GTA has been hugely successful on the PS2 and is generally perceived as a Playstation game

3) The Bundle

Now which version of the SOFTWARE will sell more is another issue entirely, but it will be interesting to see what happens.

[Silellak]

"It started wit sony it should end wit sony."

I disagreed with you for that line. I don't care what game system a franchise started on.

I swear, you'd think Sony fanboys forgot that Final Fantasy started on Nintendo. Does that mean FFXIII should be on Wii? Or that we should only play the Crystal Chronicles series? Please.

If I owned both systems, I'd probably get the 360 version. Why? Most of my gamer friends have 360's, not PS3's. Also, I personally prefer the 360 controller due to analog stick placement and triggers.

But those are all personal things. Notice that? It all comes down to the person buying it.

Edit @2.8 Below:

Yup. But you'll hear people claim that both Metal Gear and Final Fantasy are "different" because the "Playstation brand is what made them big"

[TheExecutive]

Adam, I couldnt agree more. Software will sell better on the 360 in the short-term side of things. I think in the lifetime of the consoles it will sell better on the PS version but it will take pry a year to reach that.

@LastDance

You have to admit its pretty cool to have the choice to download the content if you so choose...

[LastDance]

Microsoft are quite simply put, over zealous. So ardent that they want to win(penetrate) so bad that they are making huge unprofessional mistakes.

Okay all Sh!t aside for a moment. DLC missions...for a GTA game?? i mean honestly?...That is weak as Pi$$. Missions are the last thing on gta players minds.

[travelguy2k]

Didn't Metal Gear start on Nintendo?

[Utalkin2me]

It started with rockstar and is ending with rockstar enough said. Fu#%ing morons i swear!

[marison]

MSX is an 8 bit computer system developed in Japan with huge collaboration from Microsoft (all the Operating System code, BASIC based).

There are 2 Metal Gear for MSX. The second version is japanese only, but was translated for various languages by fans.

[Funky Town_TX]

Now you can't think like that here. I wish developers would get a little credit here. That is the one thing that makes me mad about M$ and Sony (Sony more), they don't give credit to the dev that bust a$$ every day. I could care less about M$ and Sony making there pockets fatter of GTA4. Now I care about rockstar making $$$.

[NIN64]

GTA 1 started on PC and was ported to PS1. I'm not a fanboy, just pointing that out for the umteenth time. . .

[Tarasque]

I think utalkin2me was replying to DexTh05 .

But anywho that is a retarded comment.

[SullyDrake]

Microsoft is the one with the DLC locked-in but it seems like they're worried about sales. While you don't really see articles about Sony scrambling to convince people, do you?

Kinda makes you wonder if Microsoft is trying to convince the public to go with the weaker version. We've all heard the news from that first review, how the PS3 has practically no pop-in and no framerate issues or screen tearing, as opposed to the small amount of these on the 360 version.

And with the PS3 bundle, the general public who hasn't moved into next-gen yet WILL buy the PS3 bundle, because they'll be thinking Sony-brand franchises, and then MGS4, FFXIII, Ratchet & Clank Future, GT5, and others will come to mind.

Don't get me wrong, I love the 360, I just hate Microsoft. And my brother has the 360, so comments about me being ignorant just won't do. But either way, the PS3 version is technically superior, and being so big already, that'll go a long way against the exclusive DLC.

Consider a share of my $89.99 going proudly to Sony.

EDIT: Plus, once the PS3-exclusive GTA5 is out, they'll look nice side-by-side on the shelf.

[littletad]

That we have no idea if it was legit or not? I'd wait for a little more reviews before finding out which version is "superior" and taking the plunge. Seems silly to think Microsoft is "desperate" because it's pushing it's own version. Considering that GTA4 was a once Sony exclusive and timed exclusive, it makes since to let the general public know this game is coming to the ps3 AND 360. Or we can read opinionated blogs that try to fabricate it as "desperation".

[SullyDrake]

The guy was careful about what he said. He concealed certain things because Rockstar wanted him to.

Not that it matters on release day, but why can't it be real? because the PS3 version is superior?

Of course Microsoft is desperate. Imagine if Halo 4 became multi-platform. How much pushing would Sony need to do? And wouldn't it still do little in the end?

Same scenario here bud.

Either way, if the 360 was miles superior, I'd still be getting PS3 version, because it's my console, and I like the controller more. And apparently Home integration will blow our minds or something.

[Silellak]

I don't think it was real, because there's been no mention of split-screen co-op for either system, and Rockstar has flat out said that both platforms have the exact same features.

[ukilnme]

We won't know if it was real or not until more reviews come up with the same conclusion. I will try both myself just for the h3ll of it. If they are both the same and I had to pick one I would go with the 360 version because I like the controller more. Don't get me wrong, I like my PSWii60, I just don't like Sony F@^$oyz.

Edit for the disagrees: Ok, I don't like MS F@^$oyz either.

[Utalkin2me]

Thats kinda odd, All the articles i have seen is the 360 has smoother framerate and better colors. While the ps3 suffers from some framerate issues and is a little dingier, but has a few more things on screen at once like people and cars and stuff.

[Shortstop]

But you like MS fanboys then? What's that make you?

[madestar]

i'm gettin' the ps3 bundle... it's like a free game... and i'm givin' the ps3 40gb away to my family.. or i might just sell it

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

Laaast gen

[Whoooop]

PS3 GTA4 bundle stole the thunder...

This content won't make a difference... If the 360 sells more copies it will be due to attach rate and it won't be by a large margin.

DLC won't make much of a difference in sales.

Now a bundle???? I can see that making an impact in sales.

[FordGTGuy]

I'm sure they'll do fine and most likely better then the PS3 because of the bigger owner base.

[InYourMom]

bundle isn't even going to available at launch. I don't see how it stole anyones thunder.

MS is a business of course they need to convince customers that GTA IV is the best on the 360. If they didn't I'd have to wonder about them. Sony's Europe bundle is trying to convince people of the same thing.

[dan-boy]

hows that? when microsoft will tel retailers to give the game away with every 360 sold, and it will still be cheaper on the 360.

because it's gonna have a gta picture on the package, does'nt mean it's anything better now does it! what a ridiculous thing to say, and surely that comment was meant for the other zone!

[pricklypete]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH AHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHA

I've never read an article that sounded so blindly desperate.

R u kidding me!? The GTA IV bundles are going to provide a clean sweep. it;s so much cheaper than buying a 360 and the console.

Sony knew what they were doing and they did it. The amount of people that will buy the content is going to be sparse. The game is huge as is, and the multiplayer will already extend it so far.

Sony cashed in the advertising on this long ago. PPL buy ps3 for GTA, and MGS, and guess whats coming 2 months later.

The sales that count will be all in the first month. I laugh at anyone to say otherwise.

I don't 'hate the 360' i think they didn't put their money in the right place is all.

It's all about bundling and advertising, not exclusive content that will 'magically get everyone in'.

I'm sure Sony paid a pretty penny to get these bundles, but you aren't seeing them as cashchuckers. It's called proper marketing and RESEARCH. that's re-search. Not searching for a 360 that works.

[Shortstop]

Very good point. In the previous GTA games, there was only single player, so DLC would have been much more valuable. Now you have to look at GTA IV differently because there's online multiplayer. The only DLC that'll truly matter to most GTA'ers, will be DLC for the online multiplayer, if there is to be any.

[clintos59]

Why deny it? I mean people here dont understand that people dont just throw money away on a system because of one game but where I think sony has done right which slapped microsoft in the face is when sony bundled GTA4 with the 40gb ps3 and will prolly sell it the package for the same price as a normal 40gb which would really be a steal if u ask me for any of the casual gamers who doesnt own a next gen system, and since GTA is one of the biggest selling series in the market I think it was a very smart move by sony. I mean Sony isnt just looking for ppl to buy GTA4 they are trying to attract consumers who dont own a next gen system and what better way to sell tons of systems by bundling your cheapest sku which is still better then any xbox 360 sku because of all the added features that comes with it and the top selling game bundled with it. I just dont see how MS can beat that bundle pack.

[P4KY B]

I only own a 360 but I will buy a PS3 if GTA4 is better on it.

[HighDefinition]

for your honesty.

bubble for you.

[BeaArthur]

Who cares, it will be great on both systems. I will be getting it on the 360 because of the expansion but I am also intrigued by the home integration.

[toughNAME]

have a bubble for being the least hate filled comment so far

[BeaArthur]

haha, what can I say I own all 3 and like each of them for different reasons.

[Expy]

btw, it isn't an "expansion" for say, it's most likely going to be additional "optional" missions (after the story is already complete).

[BeaArthur]

Expy...I believe that is the same thing.

[okcomputer]

We have no idea what the expansion will be. It could be like the oblivion expansion where a whole new map area is unlocked. In that case it'd be worth it to pick up the 360 version, and thats why I'm picking it up for my 360 and not my ps3. I doubt ms would have payed 50 million just for a few added side quests.

[whoelse]

Hes forgot about the GTA IV PS3 bundle which will be available on pre-order very soon.

[nevelo07]

if you get it on the xbox360 you could be takin a chance at getting the rrod then you really are gonna be pissed off new comers be smart spend the money on the ps3 bundle so you dont have to worry about that type of thing plus you already with have wifi blu-ray movies plus ps franchises that you grew to love like gtp and gt5 god of war3 mgs4.

[toughNAME]

It's quite obvious which will be the better version

[Whoooop]

The one with the bundle.

I wonder which one is it...

:)

[toughNAME]

lol other people buying a GTA bundle will mean a better gaming experience for you?

Sort out those priorities man

[meepmoopmeep]

well, if R* doesn't fix the pop-ins and frame rate problem of the 360 version then the better version is...

[Whoooop]

Because you will be getting the better version without texture pop-ins, framerate issues and almost none screen tearing...

On top of that you will be getting it with the best console this gen. No worries about RROD or any other failure and the most anticipated exclusives this year...

MGS4 soon after GTA4???? common

It's a no brainer.

:)

[toughNAME]

"well, if R* doesn't fix the pop-ins and frame rate problem of the 360 version then the better version is..."

Well that 'review' said Rockstar did fix those "problems"

But even with frame rate problems you which version will be better. I mean come on guys I'm getting tired of hearing this. Some multiplatforms are better on 360, one day some multiplatforms will be on the PS3, GTA is better on 360.

And like whoop said you guys have MGS4 to look forward to this is just one game.

EDIT - well there are things like DLC and the fact that multiplatform games are better on the 360.

But the main reason is what it always is: rumble, achievements and LIVE. The vast outright majority of PS3 don't own a DS3, Home may or may not come before GTA, and I can't stress enough how much better LIVE is as a social network.

[meepmoopmeep]

why do you claim the 360 version to be better as if it was fact?
i do agree with what you listed even though i have no interest in them (dlc, acheivements)
i have rumble and i don't care about home either, but there will be an acheivement system for it.
guess we'll see in a couple weeks as reviews come pouring in...

[Utalkin2me]

I agree the 360 version, you took the words right out of my mouth.

[InYourMom]

Man the Sony fans are going absolutely nutters!

Please don't talk about RROD because if you buy a new system now you are going to get a Falcon motherboard that doesn't suffer from the same failures as the launch systems.

Please don't make up complete lies about the framerate, etc on the 360 version. They will both be great.

Sony's bundle is only for Europe and it is not even going to be available on launch day.

We don't know if MS is going to have a bundle of their own. I know MS is trying to really woo the casual crowd so having a 360 bundle with an M rated title might not be in their plans.

Either way, no argument or point made in these comments sections is going to change anything one way or another.

[SullyDrake]

I'm picking up 2 LE's on release date, a PS3 one for me, a 360 one for my brother. And that's just me. There will be collectors who will buy one of each just to have both as well, and the ebay-ers who will be buying as many LE's as they can and selling them on ebay for profit (Rockstar is only making LE's for their pre-orders apparently).

[longduckdong]

MS should give GTA IV away free to all RROD owners

[ukilnme]

H3ll yeah they should.

[keony]

MS should extend the warranty for the GTA purchasers with another year to be able to play the DLC!

[niall77]

if GTA was release last october as planned Im sure the 360 would have beat the ps3 no problem since last year was the 360s year with halo3.

But NOW the ps3 has so much going for it with Blu Ray and the return of the big playstation sellers of Gran Torismo and MGS

That 50mill MS droped on the DLC might not be worth it after all

[Surfman]

I don't like the "they'll spend their cash". But its Microsoft, eh? Not surprising. PS3 Version for the win, then.

[pricklypete]

Apparently there also is split screen rumors for the ps3 version as well.

[Blackmoses]

if they really feel the need to convince the general public that their version will ultimately be the best version to get then I haft to laugh.

How in the world are you gonna tell people "get it on the 360, where you not only pay $60 dollars for the game but an additional cost for the Downloadable Content". Content that you may or may not even play to completion let alone the game itself.

Now I'm not sure if you need to pay for "XBOXLive" just to receive the content. I have always been under the impression that you could play online, but needed to pay for the other features of "XBOXLive". Now if this is not the case then you have to spend another $50 on that, just to be able to BUY the content!!! Then you gotta wonder "How much is Microsoft really gonna charge me for that content?" I mean really, think about it. If they paid 50 million dollars just to get that exclusive content how much will they charge the average consumer?

Yeah so much better...
...and that's not even mentioning the reliability issues of the system itself!!

Sorry, but for me I'd rather have the PS3's version.

-Black-

[4cough]

Ive got a PS3 & 360, I'm also a hardcore gamer so I'll be getting it for 360 because I want the complete experience.

[achira]

complete means for you: + rodd.

[resistance100]

As good of an arguement that is, the fact of the matter is for me personally

-I prefer the PS community
- HAZE, Metal Gear Solid 4, Ferrari Challenge, Ninja Gaiden II and more will all be released before the DLC gets to me.

Now im not a fan of DLC anyway, and the fact is i mainly use GTA to mess around in, and with online i can mess around with mates as well, i have never completed all the missions, i normally just do enough to unlock all the islands.

[N4GayFanturds]

Other plastation franchises that found their way to the 360;

Virtu Fighter 5
Ace Combat 6
Beautiful Katamari

Add to the fact that these and EVERY multiplat title has looked better, played better and SOLD better on the 360.

[Surfman]

sold better on the 360 because the 360 is out since more than 2 years, compared to the PS3 (1 year) so it's normal that more people have a 360, at least in North America.

[littletad]

But no way will GTA4 be that much different between the two. You think Rockstar would do that to either fans of the system?

[PimpHandHappy]

VF5 does not look better but it does have online

Ace Combat 5 is not on the PS3 so you cant compare

Kataramri i will admit is the most amazing looking game in the history of games. I still cant get over the life like ppl you roll into your ball.

If every single multi-platform game has looked better i guess Oblivan was really just magic because i thought it looked awesome on my PS3..

listen kid

if a system is complicated compared to run of the mill PC rig set up that the 360 is its going to be hard to work with. Your living in the middle of 2007 and this is Spring of 08. If you havent noticed many of the new multi-platforms no longer suffer from porting. PPL have learned the system and will continue to improve on what they do with it. The 360 on the other hand has peaked. The days of Madden and Vegas looking and playing better are things of the past.

why i waste my time on a kid is beyond me because kids are the only ones using that argument anymore..

get a grip

[SullyDrake]

Devil May Cry 4, Call Of Duty 4, and Oblivion. 3 From the top of my head that look and play better on PS3.

Oh, and nice speech PimpHandHappy.

[ukilnme]

All of these comments should include an "IMO" because all of you have a preferred console. I think COD4 and DMC4 look and play the same on both. That is my opinion but that does not mean it is actually the case.

[nitramn4g]

on 360 after the ps3 release. The patche added the graphicale feature the ps3 had more. Because the ps3 was release later, they had time to improve the engine. And devil may cry does not look better on ps3.

[jkhan]

I guess it will be better for Microsoft if they atleast tell gamers what those exclusive DLC contents are? I mean nobody knows what they are? I mean seriously if you want to put that as your main slogan atleast tell us what it is. Secondly has anybody else noticed that Microsoft has gone silent about GTA. I mean its like wat 18-20 days left and we aren't hearing anything from them. Infact Sony isn't getting exclusive content but they are pushing GTA as much as they can. Odd very odd, I mean it was the same Microsoft that came so ferociously with there advertisement campaign for Halo3.

[PimpHandHappy]

websites name

no thanks

no need to read this

and yea

a game that takes 100 hours is very risky for those that havent had RROD on the launch machine.

PS3 FTW

[Condoleezza Rice]

And i'll be honest,the controls,at least to me,just didn't feel right...maybe i'm just used to the Playstation controller?

I don't think Microsoft will grab enough customers from Sony,I know this has been said before but the blu-ray victory has really caused a snowball effect,the major retailers are pushing the Ps3 now(As a blu ray player first,game machine second),and this is not good news for Microsoft.

Maybe GTA will sell more in the US for Xbox,but in Europe,Sony will have it.The thing is:Will the US difference be significant enough for Microsoft to have 'won' the GTA sales battle?as of right now,i really don't think the Xbox 360 will dominate GTA4.

[Drekken]

I already own a system, but this bundle will cleary sell VERY well.

If MS doesnt have a bundle, I am very sceptical of MS "owning" GTA's release.

Either way, who cares... I am just ready to play this game nonstop.

[ShadesMoolah]

No price has been given for the DLC, so therefore it's safe to assume at this point that some might even be free of charge.

None of the additional content has been properly revealed yet - so who knows what to expect - as the article says DLC could include additional multiplayer maps and modes...stuff that can be used on day one and is irrespective of how much of the single player you've played.

The point of the article was not to place all emphasis on DLC as a purchasing factor, but as it pointed out the pricing and other deals are going to also play a role.

Microsoft hasn't started its campaign yet but surely this will be sooner rather than later?

[Blackmoses]

I hear you and all but seriously...

...do you really think that, this content will be free? Even the smallest of it? Really? You mean to tell me you actually believe that? Well here's your cup of Kool-Aid!!!

Only way any of that content could ever be free is if Rockstar had their say in it. Even then my friend I don't see that happening.

Your rebuttal was well thought out and precise and I have no choice but to agree with you to some degree. But I have a feeling that 360 owners are gonna have to pay anywhere between $10 - $15 dollars for this extra gameplay. That is if Microsoft and/or Rockstar don't attempt to nickel and dime you with packages of content sporadically over the rest of the year.

-Black-

[t-0_ot-]

Now, I once heard, might not be true, but, that RockStar was going to give the DLC away, NOT MS. I also heard, that if it is priced, it is up to RockStar, NOT MS.

Some people may say that MS won't allow it to be free, but it could also be that MS, when they bought the DLC from R*, thought that it could sell the game, therefor they make some, if not all their own money back. R* is $50 million richer, they could make it free if they wanted to..

[Varsarus]

Microsoft are desperate, the ps3 is gaining momentum.

[JeepGamer]

Microsoft has tried everything but short of calling the exclusive content Grand Theft Auto 5 in order to convince people. I have no idea why they are in such a panic over this.

[PimpHandHappy]

is just Sonys rebutal to the 360 price cut and it will have a much bigger impact then the price cut had.

It will almost seal the deal. Sony will rule the EU in its 2nd yea and will just continue this mommentum into NA in the coming 12 months.

Face it 360 camp

you will finish last again

[Expy]

The price cut didn't work for MS.

[DJ]

Sales jumped for about 5 days, and then dropped even lower for the entire month! It's like the Gamecube all over again. Every time they dropped the price, fewer and fewer people bought it.

[TheExecutive]

I can speculate about the market, the industry, and the companies in this industry but in the end I just want the da*n game and everyone in this thread can agree with that :)

[PimpHandHappy]

executive

[SuperSaiyan4]

If you own a PS3 you will buy the PS3 version, if you own a 360 you will get the 360 version, if you own both machines well you choose which version you want to purchas

I dont see Sony offering deals like you can get on the 360 version of the game like free points and pics etc it doesnt mean they are desperate to shift the version it just means better deal for the gamer.

I own a 360 only and will obviously buy the 360 version and luckily will also have the option to expand the GTA game with additional content.

The additional content isnt something that is missing from the game its just extra missions.

One could argue like UT3 on the PS3 has mods and MAYBE the 360 version wont have mods...Same game just extra stuff that you dont really need or have to have its all optional.

[Expy]

UT360 won't be released unless there are mods enabled, Mark Rein has stated that multiple times.

[PimpHandHappy]

I dont see Sony offering deals like you can get on the 360 version of the game like free points and pics etc it doesnt mean they are desperate to shift the version it just means better deal for the gamer.

ummmm we PS3 owners dont pay for gamer pics and you can bet we will get free wallpaper and free themes that are GTA related....

Free points is not free because your paying to play online.....

[ukilnme]

PimpHand is right on with the free wallpaper. I love the GoW background.

On the other hand, I don't mind paying $50 a year for Xbox Live. I'd pay for PSN too.

[CurlUpAndDie]

360 is the way....duh. Let's see here better controller, achievments, and DLC. Xbox is a hardcore gaming console. Besides.........the online community is way better on xbox than PS3.

[Iron Man 2]

Screw the Xbox 3rd60 version of GTA IV,I'll be getting the SUPERIOR version of GTA IV for my PS3 in a couple of more weeks,and I'll feel good knowing that my console won't explode while playing...LMFAO have fun with the INFERIOR version yet again Xzombies,and I wonder how much Micro$haft will milk out of you poor zombies for the exclusive GTA IV DLC!;)

[drdre74]

All i know is that I've had way too may issues with my 360. From RROD to not reading disc to just plan freezing up. No way in hell i'm going to by a game that I know I'm going to put tons of hours into to not being able to play it because of the machine its on. I'm done with my 360 until Gears 2 or if someone at work just lets me borrow a game or something for it. My PS3 has had no issues at all and I've left it on for days.

[Jon Cage]

Sony to convince consumers that GTAIV is best experienced on the PS3

[jollygoodchap8]

That's pretty damn arrogant

[Jam_sponge]

You'd referenced your article to mine. Considering and all that it's blatantly a RESPONSE. Gah...

[CRIMS0N_W0LF]

GTA + X360 Controller. FAIL

[segasage]

"It started wit sony it should end wit sony."

Hahahaaha

you know how many franchises started on Nintendo that Sony stole....

This site's a joke..

then you got sonarus stating when people buy a console they don't buy 2 year old games? WTF? sometiems i wonder how games go on to sell millions in their LIFETIME.

oh it must of been from day 1 purchases and pre-orders. ONLY

Why get a console and one game when you can enjoy 1-2 year game that might of been an aaa title and is cheaper to get your gaming jump started.

you fanboys are delusional..

nothing better to do, can't we just wait,a lot of you will be eating up your words in a couple of weeks. save the thread.

[nitramn4g]

sony fans are getting silly. GTA4 is suprior on ps3 because it's sony. New customers should buy ps3 because last generation ps2 won, like it's rule or something? I started with TurboGfx16 then I went with superNintendo,n64, gamecube and finaly switch for a Xbox. You buy the console that has the most games that you want period!

[DJ]

To only get the 360 version, I haven't seen them attempt to do so. Pre-orders are already filled, so I'd be pretty surprised if they had an 8 week marketing blitz starting right when the game launches.

I'm pretty sure people have already decided which Platform they're purchasing the game on, so advertisements by either console manufacturer probably won't sway the market too much.

[Fan Tastic]

Microsoft has zero credibility.

[Mr PS3]

Beside's the Xbot SUCKA'S
Anyone with half a brain Knows if your gonna play GTA4 you got to play in on the PS3 !!

[nitramn4g]

the 360 version will sell more. Because GTA4 is more of westerner game (unlike devil may cry 4) and all western games have sold more on 360. The only multiplatform game that sold more on ps3 was DMV4 because it was more japanese.

[Mr PS3]

DISAGREE MORE

[TheExecutive]

actually GTA is HUGE in Japan. I think, software wise, the 360 will sell more right away but lifetime sales will belong to the ps3.

[nitramn4g]

it sold alot more in the US, stop dreaming.

[ShadesMoolah]

@Black - what if the DLC is actually worth paying the $10 - $15 for? As a gamer it's all based on personal preference and value. I might think the DLC is amazing and well worth it, does this mean I lose? At least I have that choice to purchase more stuff if I want to. As a gamer, that's pretty important to me. My PS3 wont offer me that choice, which is why you'll find the majority of dual console owners go for the Xbox 360 version.

[ChefDejon]

you would first have to ask your self how much of the halo 3 map packs were sold seeing how that is the 360s biggest game. then you would have to ask your self how much more will the GTA content cost than the halo map packs if it cost anything around 20-30 dollars or whatever amount that is in microsoft points then i dont see it selling that much..... well anyway maybe thats how i just see it ....... but i digress

[i Shank u]

you bring up a good point about the price, hard to compare it to the map packs sales since it'll probably be more. the COD4 map pack sold 2 million in the first few days.....
at $10 a pop, that's $20 million spent on unpackadged, un-marketed digital gold that never had to spend a second in a retail store. the DLC seems to be popular on 360 (personally i dont buy DLC, but plenty others do), and the profit made on it is insane.

[Pika-pie]

Looking forward to the PS3 360 onslaught.

It still amazes me beyond belief that people cannot just enjoy a game. People will fight to the bloody death to defend their system of choice.

[TresTrendu]

Dood your are an idoit, Those titles you mention dont look and play better on the ps3 (except Oblivion cause the took more time to make it look better). You need to stop smoking the weed it is clouding your vision. Or maybe it is sony balls in your face making you where you cant see..........?

[i Shank u]

i smokada weed and dont see any of the bullsh!t he does. people with a companies' teabag on their chin.....that's another story

[TheKungFool]

The odd thing to me is how Microsoft is giving this game more attention than most of its own exclusives at this point. Its almost like they know they've brought a knife to a gunfight; the PS3 exclusive list is that impressive this year that MS is throwing its marketing efforts at a multiplat!

I just don't get the fuss about the DLC.
Do you know what it is?
Do you know what it'll cost you?
Do you know when exactly you'll see it?
Do you know that Sony won't get extra content at some point?

Jeebus, this is just making MicroSoft look desperate, but I don't blame them. They've already thrown out Halo, Gears, Bioshock and Mass Effect, and the PS3 is still gaining more and more ground each day. Its going to get downright ugly for them when MGS4 and GT5 hit.

[Tarasque]

MS is not advertising it, so why does this make MS look stupid when you sitting here commenting about something MS isnt advertising. The DLC isnt to get people to buy more consoles or to make people buy the 360 version over the ps3 version, It is to thank the people that did buy their version. MS knows this will sell big on the 360 know need to advertise. Only people i know buying it on the ps3 is people on here.

[TheKungFool]

Do you honestly believe what you just typed!? Seriously man, don't try and tell me that MS isn't advertising it, because they forked over $50 million just to get it with DLC, and you hear about it in every damned interview.

"The DLC isn't meant to sell consoles or the 360 version, its to thank the people...."

LMAO, you've got to be kidding me. If Microsoft wanted to "thank the people" that coveted DLC would be FREE, and if the game was going to sell regardless of MS's advertising, then why do they need "exclusive" content in the first place?

[meepmoopmeep]

i'm very interested in how MS is going to pull this off in their marketing.
DLC that will come months after the game and you have to pay for...
all i know is they have to do it right or else suffer lawsuits for misleading.

[PSWe60]

I'll get my PS3 version when I'm good and ready. I think by year'd end we'll see that the PS3 version of the game sold more copies

[Cure]

this DLC new content will make people switch over and grab it on the 360..GTA games are HUGES! as it is..i didnt even finish san andreas big it was sooo huge.

what MS needs to worry about is how they will convince the customers that the 360 is a better choice after games like GT5 MGS4 HAZE and others are all in the pipeline of being released very soon after.

and im pretty sure this KZ2 demo footage that has been going around the internet to be shown 2 a couple of ppl will once again blow every1s mind and make every1 4get about everything else.

[eagle21]

Like 26 comments

21 saying they would buy the PS3 version (most citing rrod reasons and many brought up the better anti-aliasing on PS3, and FREE ONLINE))
2 deleted comments
3 for 360 version

Playstation 3 version for me. :)

[poopface1]

that 360 handles AA better than the ps3.

[tudors]

and some of you people are fanatical about your console of choice, I would even go as far as to say that some of you are ill and need attention.

[CaliGamer]

Coming from you as I recall some of your past comments. Seems people forget even what they have said themselves. Perhaps you need treatment for your short term memory loss.
Just a suggestion.

[thehitman]

You think MS cares about thanking ppl who buys the 360 version?? Hell NO They looking and "trying" and I put quotes because this is going to be an epic fail, to drive new consumers to get GTA and their xbox. No company spends 50mil to THANK them for using their product. Also MS knows how big GTA is GTA sells itself ppl will becoming out the woodworks to get GTA if its being advertised or not. Every1 will be talking about it and trying to get their mits on it. The question is what system will the ppl who are trying to get their mits on it go for?

[THE_JUDGE]

GTA has been a Sony brand for 2 generations. You aren't going to get the people who were waiting for GTA4 to get a 360 if they had the PSone and PS2. Thats a tough sell esp if they have heard of the RROD!

[rawd]

They do understand branding. That's why PS owners dont want anything to do with that overhyped garbage called Gaylo and Queers of War

[t-0_ot-]

Let me ask you this... You say GTA4 is a Sony title. And, because of that people want to buy GTA4 on a Sony branded PS3, right? Well, okay, so if GTA4 was an xBox EXCLUSIVE, then does that mean people wouldn't buy that game because it's not on the PS3 brand anymore? No. I believe they still would want to play the game and possibly buy another console, if they didn't own it already, to play it..

[SeanScythe]

PS3 version, at least I know I will be able to play it. And not have to worry about paying for online or my system breaking.

[thexmanone]

My son`s PS3 is still in the shop. It will not load any games or movies. My xbox is still kicking.

[JadeTyrant]

Sony is looking to push more hardware with GTA4...hence the bundle. Microsoft is looking to push more software with GTA4...hence the DLC. And they both will succeed.

[sandip787]

really?
i was honestly expecting them to say that GTAIV is best on playstation 3
my bad.

[THC CELL]

Some one tell me where are all the ps2 owners are cause they are sure not on x box 360 and i do mean all.

This game is there reason to get a ps3 i mean do u think as well people will run out and get a x box as well i mean MGS is due a bigger hit then halo
2008 is the year for ps3 i bet people say well GTA AND METAL GEAR is coming to ps3 and well get ps3
Plus free online New features DUE HOME No hassle and RROD

Ps3 is winning this war man

I feel that all ps2 owners will now move to ps3

anyone ever goto gamespot ?
GTA SA was always number one in the list
ON PS2

No one in this world will be getting a x box 360 for this game
I mean it could not shift consoles from halo 3

they will see ps3 and GTA and metal gear etc and more

PS3 for the win

X box 360 is a RIP

[t-0_ot-]

"they are sure not on x box 360 and i do mean all." They certainly aren't on the PS3 either...

[Ali_The_Brit]

yep yep, although il be owning an elite in the beggining of may its 100% PS3 for me no doubt. ps3 deffinatly sounds better, free online, split screen...better colours. and it wouldnt suprise me if a whole bunch of Xbox's RRoD before the first loading screen was out LMAO.

[Spike47]

- "PS3 Fanboys getting stupid on here when you see this"
"ps3 fanboys are going nutters"

WOW.

from a non fanboy point of view both types of fanboys are going crazy with this.

People don't know about DLC, and they might not wanna spend money on the DLC anyway.

PLEASE stop saying that the controller of the xbox360 is better for GTa4. It's HORRIBLE.

The Ps3 controller is better for it because it is more simple and easier to handle. But honestly I don't usually care about the controllers.

[power of Green]

Go buy the PS3 version no one gives a fuc where you play it. LOL@ the hating trolls.

PS3 fanboys useing RROD as an excuse as if they would ever own the 360 otherwise.

What did I say the other day, I said once the *no retailer cares about the content* becomes a ridiculous memory and MSFT comes out boasting in some fashion the PS3 idiots would change their tune complianing about this now.

[PSh1t3]

lol, these droids are f*cked. We all know it. That's why they're in here crying like little babies. "ZOMG BUNDLE!11! TEH RROD!!" LMFAO. idiots.

[brothersimon]

BRDoD (blu-ray drive of death)

lololololoololololololololllo l

[KingItachi]

For me I'm gonna get the 360 version, because thats the system I have and I don't care about DLC or Xboxlive multiplayer. My little bro has a PS3 and will be visiting this summer so I will get play GTAIV on the PS3 so I'm good either way.

[Lucreto]

The DLC is not important to me but I know it is to others.

If the bundle is true I am sure it will have MGS4 information on the box and thet is why PS3 is prefered by most of my friends buy GTA now and have MGS4 in less than two months and they will forget about GTA then.

[Says you]

considerings there dollar assets are much more valuable then american dollars and plus theres more people there and of course the Sony here in america is concentrating on here and considering Europe has been complaining about Sony not treating them great its always has been america that is getting everything first and them last!.

[brothersimon]

We already know, Microsoft has best console to play it on.

Its just PS3 fangirls in denial ;(

O NOES MY BLU RAY DRIVE FAILED AND I WAS PLAYING GTAIV :(

[Cynical-Gamerzus]

Im gonna say this .It all boils down to the programmers and resources/budget.

Number one Programmers!!!!
IF this was a PS3 Exclusive it would be way much better but as it is with the cost to make games this game will be a cross platform PC budget level game thanks to the Xbox360 and its dated PC technology.LCD(lowest common denominator).
But If exclusive it would be a fully realized Bluray world with Hard disk streaming and Cell CPU powered world with thousands of NPC etc.But realistically PS is in GEN 1 and only time will bring us an exclusive!!!!

SO Both versions will be identical cross platform therefore somewhat Last gen PC technology and probably low def upscaled, judging by COD4 and Halo3.
Im ok with that cause we have Metal Gear soon.
BUt i really want get ahold of the best programmer to ask about what system has the fullest potential which is Kazunori Yamauchi,or the devlopers at Insomniac or Factor 5 or God of War guys devs.??
they need to be honest with the power they have tapped?
What is the theorectical power of the PS3??versus current tapped to the matured 3rd 4rth gen power that is gonna come.when all Cells run at peak efficiency!!!!

[power of Green]

Hypocrisy at its finest.. That comment is leading in fanboyism in here.

PS3 was the lowest common denominator.

[poopface1]

Ill be buying the 360 version simply because thats the system I own. This will probaly be pretty much exactly the same on both (excep Im willing to pay for live cause i think it better). Ps3 will move alot just because of the bundle/name. 360 will sell more software(definatly initialy) and may still move alot of consoles because of their cheaper price. Who gives a crap anyways, we will all have this game probaly within the first week its out. I havent seen any ads for GTA 4 excepy from EB. All this talk of microsoft GTA panic is retarded. Whats wrong with them pushing their stolen ps2 timed exclusive, I mean, according to many of you most people dont even know its going to be on 360 too(which is bull). Microsoft will probaly push this game alot and pay to have GTA4 commericials that dont show the ps3 logo at all(like the recent rockband ones,and sony's assassins creed one from last year). The scared ones should be nintendo cause even little kids want to play gta.

[Hercules]

i dont have a 360, but a ps3, i have to agree with you on everytime part of the comment, and actaully we DONT know which one will sell, but we just have to wait and see, and you are right when you say nintendo should be mad, because they can not have the game, lol...anywho i think this shoulod all stop, every since the first release date (10/17/07) GTA4 has been in debates for the longest, just wait and see, most people will get the game and find out which game sold more, while REAL gamers will just play and wont worry about it, and i will HATE to see "i told you so" because, even as a ps3 fan, the GAME is just right...so stop debating, and wait, and play!

[Wozzer]

I've never heard of a company promoting a game for their console before, this is just groundbreaking news.

[bootsielon]

and FAIL

[cheetah]

You are such a loser. Seriously man, you need to get a life. Running all these different accounts trying to mount a defense for MS. Now thats sad.

The facts are Sony is going to hammer MS with GTA4. Better version firstly, coming off the back of the successful GT5P, one of the best HI DEF players on the market, best future and name recognition.

You can have you DLC and RROD. hahaha

[Enigma_2099]

... get the 360 version... if you don't HAVE a 360 and want the exclusive content, then buy the 360 version, then buy a 360 to play it on... but if you just want to PLAY THE FRIGGIN GAME... buy it for whatever system you own.

So simple.

And someone clarify... is this exclusive content going to be free to gamers, or is Microsoft going to try and make that money back somehow?

[leon76]

...Fist ms must convice consumers that their console is the best, and in this moment that is impossible to do...People now realize that ms lied to them when they sell that nice piece of sh*t to the consumers, and NOW they know the best option is the Playstation 3!!!!!!!!
Only dumb@ss xbots ( I'm still trying to figure out why this nerds support so much ms, a company that completly disrespect their consumers) continue to dream that they own a great console, a particular state of schizophrenic-like attitude, living in another reality!!!! Sorry sh*tbots, the reality is other!!!!

[JasonX43]

Said DLC is a timed exclusive? What if somewhere down the line this contract runs out and Rockstar releases the content on PSN? Or what if they come up with something better for the PS3?

[MrBii]

PS3:
- realistic colors
- splitscreen
- running smooth
- Home
- better controls
- more pedestrians, more cars, vibrant city

360
- no splitscreen
- has framerate issues
- has jaggy problems
- less pedestrians and less cars
- looks cartoony

Yea the better experience is defi_nitely_on_the_360...

*rolls eyes*

An extra costume for Niko that you have to pay? Oblivion horse armor anyone?

LOL

Anyway, there is nothing to convince. GTA4 is best played on PS3. Its a PS3 horseman and we dont care about optional extra DLC. That doesnt make your version the superior one.

To me this sounds like damage control mode from xbots in full gear again. April 29th cant come soon enough.

[juuken]

1. I'll be buying the PS3 version.
2. I sense that Microsoft is getting wobbly and they're making some huge marketing mistakes that will probably affect them in the long run. The price cut didn't work for them and now not even GTA IV won't save them. GTA has more of an install base on the Playstation than the XBox.

[PopEmUp]

xbox 360 is better and but, but..but..but

Please make him stop!!!

but, but, but... ..

[ILikeBeer]

I can see that MS have a problem regarding this game. The only people who know anything about the DLC are the people who do research, the same people who find out about RROD, This (regardless of whether new motherboards etc. have fixed/reduced the problem) will act as a deterent to the very people MS is trying to sell new consoles to by paying for the DLC (particularly outside the USA which seems to be imune to hardware defects [perhaps made in the USA is not what it always was]).
Whereas Sony puts the GTA advertising right on the box (bundled with PS3) in store for the consumer to see. Perhaps MS should have included a clause against such action by sony when they paid 'teh big dollarz' to R*.
I still think that in its first 12 months GTA4 will sell more on 360 than PS3 but the same game will act to shift more PS3 consoles than XBOX360 consoles.

You have been reading my 2 cents if you would like a refund kindly get f****d

[Kemicalbeliefs]

Well I've bought more games for my 360 than I have my PS3 so far but I've also owned a 360 longer.
I've ordered a PS3 edition because,

1. I can get it cheaper on that format.
2. I prefer the PS3 remote for this type of game.
3. I want to play my friends online who also own PS3's.
4. Just because ok.
5. I'm not really bothered about extra content.

[Hercules]

since the debate between which console is better...look at yourselves, i will be only stating facts in this comments.

we all know GTA started on the ps1 (actually pc, but who's counting?), but as soon as GTA3 came along, XBOX took it for grabs and, and the same for Vice City and SA...what is my point? when that happened, the software sales started soared high for the ps2...why? because consumers were used to the ps2...now here's another fact, i brought the XBOX double pack version for GTA, and let me tell you, its not easier to play on the XBOX, but when playing on the ps2 its really smooth, but this is jus my opinion...now back to facts, we know that sony has the bundle with a free game, so that makes the ps3 version cheaper, in many ways: free online, free game, and home (if it hits sooner than later) while with the 360 version you have to buy the game, then buy some cards, if you dont have a year subscription...

the real point is to just buy the game you want, dont discuss, because you will only make a fool out of yourself but saying what YOU think which console is better, we all know that will have the same thing, execept with M$'s DLC, but sony is coming with Home, so now that that is out of the way we can now say everythng is balanced...so just shut up, what for 18 days and play the game...thank you

[Alcohog]

Not to mention the DLC has a price as well.

[Alcohog]

I had a comment deleted for saying "What are they waiting for, there are only 19 days left."

Wtf? So here, I am reiterating.

[Ru]

Sorry you feel like your comment "What are they waiting for? Only 19 days left to convince all your sheep Microsoft!" was deleted unfairly...?

But Using words such as Xbots, Sony droids, Sony lemmings, MS sheep or other words from the console war vocabulary, is strictly prohibited in this Zone.

Instead of banning you from commenting in the GZ for the violation, I took the time to message you privately about it. Your Welcome.

[iiprotocolii]

It seems that with every multi-platformed game released, fanboys from each faction will continuously debate which version is better. The GTAIV argument is by far the most pathetic of them all. If you own one console, then just buy the game and enjoy it. If you own both, then buy it for the console you feel more comfortable playing it on. Each version has their pros and cons. There's no reason to sit here and rant about how much one console is inferior compared to the other. Some people won't care about DLC because you already have 100+ hours of in-game story to cover. I really doubt - for PS3 owners - that DLC content will be of any relevance after 100+ hours being that games like Haze, MGS4, and Prologue are peeking around the corner. Only thing sucking? No one knows how the friends list will be implemented in GTAIV... or if we will have to be leaving game to send messages to our friends COD4 style.

360 Owners will, of course, have a much easier and fruitful online experience because of LIVE's superb peer communication services. There's no question about that. Whether or not DLC is relevant is beyond me. I own both consoles and, honestly, don't really care about DLC. Just get over the crying and just get the version you feel you want. Games are made to enjoy... not to cry over.

[AliC]

I suspect at the end of the day, the game will look and play the same on both systems.

[NaViTo]

The important question here, is that Microsoft need deseperatly new and exclusive content for the XBOX360. I don't think Sony cares about the DLC for GTA4, because when this DLC appears on XBOX360 on the other side the PS3 will have MGS4, MGS Online, Haze, Home, LittleBigPlanet, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Resistance 2, Motorstorm 2, etc... It's clear that Microsoft need some to contrarrest this megatons in the PS3, but I don't think this DLC will be sufficient.

Microsoft it's not smart, best he will invest the 50 million $ on a new exclusive game or something...

Salu2

[ShadesMoolah]

Microsoft have announced nothing yet and for all we know a bundle could be announced in the next few days. People here are quick to say MS are screwed or have messed up, but until the 29th arrives, we can only speculate what they have planned. For all we know they could come out with some mega bundle that includes free access to the first batch of DLC, GTA Themed controllers and console, 3 months Xbox Live all for under £200.

My point is, until MS unleash their campaign, we can't really make judgments as to whether they have got it right or not.

[xhairs]

This article is completely one sided at best. Not to mention DLC is no longer exclusive to XBOX, PS3 get's its own DLC as well. Not to mention the "millions of loyal fans" what about those who own both but are claiming to get it for the ps3? Did you count them in those "millions" ?

[ShadesMoolah]

Actually on this site in particular, I'm seeing lots of arguments against getting the Xbox 360 version based on RROD. This is laughable as it makes out all those people are going to be playing for 100 hours non stop.

Other arguments are based on hearsay and a review that hasn't been granted as "Official", and even then is inconclusive as to which is the best version (as stated in said review).