Win $10K for texting in Gamestop's GTA IV contest

by Christopher Grant { Mar 25th 2008 at 8:29PM }

Starting tomorrow, game retail giant Gamestop begins its Grand Theft Auto IV promotional push. Commensurate with the excitement surrounding the title, it's going all out, holding a national text-to-win contest (think American Idol) which will land four winners in New York City at the April 28th GTA IV launch event where they'll have a chance to win up to $10,000 each. They also get $250 in pocket cash and "two gift bags filled with games from GameStop and Rockstar Games" – some consolation if they manage to pick one of the $100 envelopes instead of the $10,000 ones.

If you want to see a marketing exec dodge sales questions over and over, check out GameDaily BIZ's interview with Joseph Heilner, director of marketing at Gamestop, about the promotion. If you just want a chance to win, we'll save you the trouble of going to Gametop's site and tell you exactly how to enter: just text a single digit from '1' to '5' to GSGTA4 – the number you select corresponds to your guess as to where Niko Bellic hid his lock box. Alright, let's make a deal: if any of us win, we'll all split it, okay?

Tags: Gamestop, GTA, GTAIV, Rockstar

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Double J @ Mar 25th 2008 9:00PM

Trip to Liberty City. I can think of a few places I'd rather go first, like maybe a weekend stay in Auschwitz

Benny @ Mar 25th 2008 9:03PM

I hear the trains run on time there.

Shmil (Brawl Code 2621-2310-1994) @ Mar 25th 2008 9:10PM

am i going to hell because i laughed at both of those comments?

CONFUSEDgam3r @ Mar 25th 2008 9:22PM

Where do the trains take you? I hope it's fun!

Double J @ Mar 25th 2008 10:11PM

Well....ever been in to a bakery where they make breads? Think that only on a larger scale.

John McPoop @ Mar 25th 2008 10:57PM

@Double J

Funny bastard.. Evil, but funny...

alu @ Mar 26th 2008 1:42PM

Keep 'em in the ghetto, or train to Auschwitz?

nxtiak @ Mar 25th 2008 9:09PM

So, what's the answer?

Shmil (Brawl Code 2621-2310-1994) @ Mar 25th 2008 9:15PM

jackbauer @ Mar 25th 2008 9:35PM

ahh douglas adams, good times good times.

Neebs @ Mar 25th 2008 9:23PM

Even if you have like $.25 text rates, if you were to just text all five it would only cost you $1.25.

matt @ Mar 25th 2008 9:47PM

what about those lucky enough to have unlimited text messaging INCLUDED (with unlimited data) with their 1250 minute plan for $50 a month (sprint).

John McPoop @ Mar 25th 2008 10:53PM

If the Wii is so next gen as some people claim then why is this game not released on the console? Its not like it is to mature as we have seen Manhunt 2 on the Wii. I certainly think the Wii can handle this game but there would be such a difference in quality that it wouldn't pass Rockstars quality standards.... Just my take

Disclaimer:
I own a Wii
I am just asking a question to those who claim the Wii is truly in the same discussion as the PS3 & 360