More news regarding the sales of
GTA IV! Apparently GameStop has exclusively given its sales figures to Newsweek's LevelUp blog. And the figures say that 64% of all copies of
GTA IV sold in the first week of sales were sold on the 360. An even two thirds would've made two to one, but these are only the first week's sales, so who knows how things will pan out as time goes by.
We've heard rumors about the shipment sizes of the PS3 versions versus the 360 versions that (if true) could mean that initial shipment sales of the 360 version simply
can't ever match the PS3 version until stocks are refilled. While the Gamestop sales are still good news, we'll have to wait for the April NPD for a more concrete take on the game's long term sales.
Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
5-13-2008 @ 11:48AM
Ninjakamster (PSN: Chin-Poh) said...
True elmersglue, but I see the members on 360fanboy being much more fanboyish than the ones on PS3fanboy.
Oh, maybe its because the 360 keeps pwning our paperweight console in games, sales, content, EVERYTHING!!!!!!. : D
5-13-2008 @ 9:44AM
Bravo6 said...
When I went and bought the game, there were 2 guys there (not together) that both were buying 360s and GTA. I also personally know 2 people that did the same.
That being said, I don't think GTA is all that, lol
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5-13-2008 @ 9:57AM
erivera3 said...
I agree, it's fun and all, but in my opinion doesn't deserve the ridiculously high praise it has received. Maybe a 9.3 or so, not 10.
5-13-2008 @ 10:20AM
BlackFreefall said...
Regardless, is a win win situation for both MS and Sony. Nintendo is the only one not getting a piece of the GTA pie.
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5-13-2008 @ 12:43PM
c. thomas said...
GTA IV is all hype after the multi-player your going to not play it as much. Saints Row 2 FTW!!
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5-13-2008 @ 1:27PM
dancingtosirens said...
File this under "fucking obvious"
The 360 hit the market way earlier then the PS3 so obviously it has a higher install base.
This is nothing to "declare victory" over.
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5-13-2008 @ 5:08PM
useedems said...
No shit, especially when the Xbox has a 3:1 installed base (at least in the US where NPD watches numbers).