SCEE confirms Grand Theft Auto IV PS3 bundle for Europe

100 Comments by Ludwig Kietzmann Apr 23rd 2008 9:00AM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Action

We knew it was coming, but now we have a fancy press release in our inbox confirming it. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has officially announced a Grand Theft Auto IV bundle "exclusively" for the PlayStation 3. As you might expect, the bundle's release will coincide with that of the carjacking, city-wrecking romp on April 29th. The €439 (RRP) package will contain a 40GB PlayStation 3, a Sixaxis controller and ... we forget what the other thing was.

Tags: 40GB, BreakingNews, Bundle, Grand-Theft-Auto, Grand-Theft-Auto-IV, GrandTheftAuto, GTA-IV, GTAIV, Rockstar, SCEE

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TheHuntIsOn: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:05AM

Good move that. I know a few people who don't have either 360 or PS3 and want this game so this kinda makes it easier.

Ordeith: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:04PM

Sony gets the exclusive bundle.
MS gets the exclusive content.

MS FTW.

Curmeo 2.0: Apr 23rd 2008; 4:39PM

free online play + superior performance (less aliasing issues as reported by IGN) = PS3 version FTW.

elpmis: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:09AM

packaging a console with a non exclusive title seems funny to me - I'm not specifically slamming Sony, it just seems silly.

Britton: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:15AM

I'm going to wholeheartedly agree with you but also point out that they realize what sells. If nests of dead baby squirrels were a "hot item" than you could count on Sony to neatly package a nest of dead baby squirrels with your Sony product. It's almost like when they sold Battlefront: Whatever with the PSP, I mean everyone loves Star Wars so it seemed universal enough to them.

Phranctoast: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:52AM

I'm more surprised that they are packaging a M (18+) Rated game.

Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force): Apr 23rd 2008; 9:56AM

I don't know, doesn't seem THAT insane of a concept. Because no matter how you look at it, both Sony and Rockstar benefit from this.

Sony's name gets associated with GTA yet again and bundles are attractive to many people although adding exclusive extra swag would really push it into keen gear. Such as some TV ads on BluRay or making ofs that are all over the net. Or hell, why not an exclusive behind the scenes book?

Rockstar essentially sells more copies because whether or not this bundle is success, they've been paid by Sony for the copies of the game.

Win win all around.

name123: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:10AM

It might as well be an exclusive in Europe, the PS3 is kicking the shit out of the 360. After the price cuts, 360 sales doubled and the PS3 still outsold it.

There's no way the 360 can outsell the PS3 with the US alone. It's a piece of shit.

Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force): Apr 23rd 2008; 10:15AM

Wow, thanks name123. I was wondering when the first console warrior post had the potential to derail this thread...

idiot.

name123: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:17AM

Oh, and I forgot to mention, the PS3 is still a lot more expensive in Europe than the 360:

In the UK:
PS3: $560
360 Pro: $370
Wii: $350

Microshit's piece of junk system can't die soon enough.

Ninjakamster: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:25AM

I thought it was funny when I bought the Ice Silver Daxter Slim PSP bundle here last September, they bundled it with a kid friendly game Daxter and not so kid friendly Family Guy The Freaking Sweet Collection.

Phranctoast: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:26AM

We Sony fanboy's have our own PremierAss...lol

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo): Apr 23rd 2008; 10:39AM

@123

Yep, from now on, I'm just going to report all of your comments since there's no point in you being a member on this site at all.

PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!): Apr 23rd 2008; 10:44AM

i thought Microsoft was doing the same thing with the 360 version? sure it kind of defeats the purpose in most peoples eyes but some people still love bundles. people are going to want the game and there are some people who will need to buy a console to play it on, so these bundles are great for those guys. GTAIV ftw.

Justin: Apr 23rd 2008; 12:19PM

Not ragging on you, but remember there were PS3 AND 360 DMC4 Bundles

Chameleon: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:37PM

@name123

im curious did you have stock in ms and then proceed to lose a shitload, or perhaps you were left at the alter by gates himself?

seriously though, perusing your comment history ALMOST singlehandedly convinced me to not buy a ps3 next month purely out of spite ....

WorMzy: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:09AM

I estimate that 14 will be sold by 2009. People who want to play GTA4 already have a PS3.

DemonGSides: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:13AM

And by PS3, you mean Xbox 360's.

na2ru1: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:23AM

Yup you certainly are the one with a breakthrough in analytical skills.

GTA 3, VCity and SA didnt shift consoles at all right?

DemonGSides: Apr 23rd 2008; 11:32AM

PS2, when it was exclusive. Xbox 360; lower price point WITH the game included, no unnecessary bundling with no extras.

OTAM: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:01PM

No,we meant PS3,as GTA is still known primarily as a Sony game.

WorMzy: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:30PM

Good point Demon, I forgot about the whole Xbox part of the equation. My new estimate is 4.

Britton: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:12AM

Totally irrelevant: These over-the-night ads and sponsored links are killing my flow of things...I scroll down to read something and all of a sudden Honda wants to tell me about a car...and not a video game. Sigh, sorry for unkindly redirecting anyone's attention from the intention of this article. Anyways...Buy IBM computers...? CLICK HERE!!!11

Peacefuloutrage: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:17AM

Because the SIXAXIS controller is the future.

Ninjakamster: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:03AM

I don't think the Dualshock 3 has been released in Europe yet.

Peacefuloutrage: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:29AM

No, but it would be a nice incentive, seeing how you can go to Zavi's and get a PS3, GT5: Prologue, any game including GTA IV, and a bluray for the same price (as heard elsewhere on the 'net).

I'm not European, but I get tired of them getting shafted as a fellow human being.

Jerk Face: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:17AM

The thing is that the PS3 version is inferior right? No DLC? That is kind of a gimp, if you ask me.

I suppose if you were already thinking you wanted to play GT5 or MGS4 and you didn't care to get a 360, this would be attractive.

Hyams: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:31AM

I wouldn't really say inferior, exactly. After all, if you buy the game and pay the same ammount for each, you get the exact same game.

The 360 version, however, has the option of paying //more// money for new content, exclusive to the 360 console.

So, I wouldn't say the PS3 version of GTA is weaker than the 360 version; they're exactly the same. Rather, I would say that the 360 //console// is better to play the game on than the PS3 //console//.

Jerk Face: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:32AM

Well said. That is a better way of putting it.

Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force): Apr 23rd 2008; 9:50AM

Well, my point of view is this. Everyone I know in real life who is buying this game, is buying it for PS3 (well, except two), so that's one reason for the PS3 version.

I'm also currently out a 360 (although I am planning to snag an arcade here real soon... I still have all my games and hard drive from last time I owned one).

And most importantly, despite my enjoyment of those games, the only open world games I've finished are Assassin's Creed amd Saints Row. I don't think I'd MAKE it to the DLC in GTAIV.

FrankTheCrank: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:53AM

Inferior? huh?

Everyone is just speculating. Nobody even knows what the DLC is going to be. Or if the multiplayer is any better on either system. Most likely, it will be the SAME EXACT experience on both systems.

What exactly is the DLC going to be? A new map? A new chapter of the story. Some new missions? And how much will it cost? With all the fervor over this game, it's going to run at least $19.99 for any decent DLC.

Also, how "exclusive" is the DLC? Is it a timed exclusive?

Rockstar would be dumb to sign exclusive DLC that they couldn't monetize on the PS3 or PC.

PojoMofo: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:55AM

I dont think its that the PS3 version will have "no DLC" it just wont have some of the exclusive DLC MS paid $50 million for.

And if MS paid $50 million for it, you better be prepared to empty your wallet for it as well.

Tim The Enchanter: Apr 23rd 2008; 12:15PM

Hopefully the DLC won't endup being "car armor"

Jerk Face: Apr 23rd 2008; 12:19PM

@ Tim

Ha ha.. nice! (+)

FrankTheCrank: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:40PM

Tim, that's my point. Nobody knows. For all anyone knows if could be wallpapers. Although, I doubt it.

John: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:19AM

This is no big deal, next time I go to media world I'm going to take a picture to prove it, but there is a PS3 bundle for just about EVERY game here in europe.

Ninjakamster: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:23AM

Your right John, the PS3 is certainly more popular in Europe than in North America it seems. Its a huge market for Sony and its a shame they had delayed its release there by several months compared to the U.S and Japanese launch. Maybe they should have released it in Europe first since they like it more than we do. : /

So Microsoft paid money to advertise the 360 version of the game and Sony paid to get a PS3 bundle of the game. Yeah, I think the former was a smarter move. : /

na2ru1: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:27AM

better places saved till last ;)

John: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:50AM

I wasn't trying to say anything bad about the PS3 mind you, I was just surprised when I walk into the store and there's a gta prologue bundle, a singstar bundle, etc

Bonerama: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:26AM

Please translate the price from Euros. This is primarily an American blog, no?

FOXHOUND: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:30AM

courtesy of XE.com ...

439.00 EUR = 697.722 USD

1 EUR = 1.58934 USD
1 USD = 0.629191 EUR

...man, that's depressing. -frowns at the fruity lookin' $5USD-

Ninjakamster: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:32AM

Our dollar is at an all time low against the Euro. Should be seeing lots of European tourists here then buying up all our stuff.

TheHuntIsOn: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:54AM

But it's a European centric article, it has European based writers and doesn't block out visitors from outside the US...

jsn: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:28AM

A bundle for all seasons!

rruss79: Apr 23rd 2008; 9:58AM

There doesn't seem to be any type of discount with this bundle. What is the incentive to buy the bundle when you can get a 360pro and GTA for much cheaper

Raynbau: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:05AM

I can't help but wonder if the US price would be significantly cheaper - around the MGS4 bundle price - and this is just a typical European pricing thing.

PojoMofo: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:22AM

Maybe are friends from across the pond can help us out.

Is the PS3 GTAIV bundle the same price as buying them seperately?

John: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:54AM

I'll let you guys know next time I'm at the mall.

xFenixKnightx: Apr 23rd 2008; 10:22AM

What?! Sony is bundling PS3's with its GTAIV?!!!!

OH NOEZ!!!

Uh, NOT!

el serpiente: Apr 23rd 2008; 11:06AM

That was the most intelligent comment I've ever seen. Bravo!

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