Last week, we ran a network-wide poll in conjunction with Joystiq and PS3 Fanboy asking readers which version of Grand Theft Auto IV they planned on purchasing. The results are in and the Xbox 360 finished ahead by a healthy margin. The overall tally had the Xbox 360 version with 22,195 votes (58%) and the PS3 version with 16,221 votes (42%) making for 38,416 votes total. The reasons cited by those who voted for the 360 include, unsurprisingly, achievements, downloadable content, and having more friends on Xbox Live.
Head over to Joystiq for a detailed breakdown of all the numbers.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
4-14-2008 @ 1:08PM
andyg8180 said...
just think,
Thats only a small sample of people buying this game... Just think, Halo 3 was the biggest selling game of all time... This game is on both systems, so i think GTA will poo all over Halo 3 on the first day... hands down!!
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4-14-2008 @ 4:36PM
xenocidic said...
I'm jealous...
http://xenocidic.com/2008/04/14/grand-theft-auto-iv-street-date-actually-broken-this-time.aspx
4-14-2008 @ 7:42PM
anthonyjh said...
Best selling game of all time!?!?! Hahahaha!
Halo 3 isn't even in the top 20 games of all time.
Moron...
4-15-2008 @ 8:31AM
andyg8180 said...
Hey anthony,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_video_games
Check out all next-gen consoles... Halo 3 is the greatest selling game... no one is a fucking encyclopedia you retard... Just you for trying to be mister "iknow everything about being gay".... go kick rocks, then jump off a bridge...
4-14-2008 @ 1:08PM
Chroma said...
I feel the results may be slightly biased, now if this were ps3fanboy...
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4-14-2008 @ 1:09PM
erivera3 said...
The poll results include ps3fanboy and joystiq, at least according to the article...
4-14-2008 @ 1:14PM
Chroma said...
I went to Joystiq and they mentioned in *their* writeup that it was on the ps3 site also.
4-14-2008 @ 1:14PM
SAGExSDX said...
indeed. if you look at the matching posts at both Joystiq and PS3Fanboy, the numbers/percentages are same.
to be honest, the ratio was a lot closer than i thought it'd be.
4-14-2008 @ 1:29PM
Richard Mitchell said...
And so did we:
"a network-wide poll in conjunction with Joystiq and PS3 Fanboy"
4-14-2008 @ 1:48PM
Anticrawl said...
Honestly I can't think anyone with both consoles would want it for the PS3. I have both and I want the DLC episodes and the in-game messaging/private-chat feature.
4-14-2008 @ 1:13PM
JPG said...
Wow, that but still that is pretty decent for the PS3 user base. I would of thought it be more for the 360.
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4-14-2008 @ 1:18PM
itsburnsie said...
Xbox 360 "achieves" the win... I see what you did there, har har.
I'm actually surprised it was that close, 360 version seems an obvious win over PS3 imo.
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4-14-2008 @ 1:19PM
Lazmoe said...
Wow, seems the DLC isnt such a big seller as people thought! 42% for a version that *at the moment* doesnt have any of those things isnt that bad at all. Especially since theres more 360's out there than Dick Cheney can shoot at!
I think achievements won this. You bunch of Gamerscore whores! ;)
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4-14-2008 @ 1:41PM
xenocidic said...
Well this poll isn't quite scientifically accurate.
In fact the only poll that would really tell what you're asking is one of people who owned both systems.
4-14-2008 @ 1:51PM
Nintendo is Fail said...
There literally is no reason to buy the ps3 version over the 360 one unless:
A - you're an idiot or
B - you only own a ps3 and don't have a 360
The poll is alot closer then I thought though
4-14-2008 @ 1:38PM
daniel said...
tbh you would expect for the ratio to be a bit bigger after all there are more 360 owners.
Also the achive thing @ itsburnsie won't be like that forever afterall home comes out in a few weeks ;).
Also you should see the flame war over at ps3 fanboy... ive got the petrol.... have you got the matches lol.
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4-14-2008 @ 1:48PM
TORO said...
There are more owners because it's the better system ;)
The cheevos will always be superior; often imitated never duplicated
I've got a torch...
4-14-2008 @ 1:42PM
Ninjakamster said...
I am surprised by the results, I thought the gap between the 360 and PS3 would be much larger.
Come on, its a no brainer, a lot more own the 360 than PS3, it has acheivements, exclusive DLC, I'm betting custom soundtracks. A lot of people on Joystiq LOATHE the PS3.
Sadly, I think the PS3 got the relatively high count because many want to get it for that system instead of 360 just because of the 360's RROD problem. You have to admit the PS3 is built better. I will admit the PS3's problems as well.
Its unfortunate that we PS3 owners have to get many inferior multiplatform titles.
I own neither console but am thinking of a PS3 to buy next month but then the 360 is also tempting. Its a tough decision.
I think GTA4 will be an amazing game but I would love to have the extras on the PS3 version.
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4-14-2008 @ 1:52PM
TORO said...
I suggest u buy the 360, unless u want an inexpensive Blu-Ray player ;)
Also, most of your friends will already have a 360..
4-14-2008 @ 3:34PM
mike said...
your right about the rrod comment. The general public does not take that as an issue like all the retards who post online do. I garuntee the 360 version will far outsell the ps3 in retail, around 70%-30% or better.