SCEE confirms Grand Theft Auto IV PS3 bundle for Europe
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
on Apr 23rd 2008 9:00AM
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Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 9:54AM (Unverified) said
But it's a European centric article, it has European based writers and doesn't block out visitors from outside the US...
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Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 9:28AM (Unverified) said
A bundle for all seasons!
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 9:58AM (Unverified) said
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
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:05AM (Unverified) said
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.
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Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:22AM (Unverified) said
What?! Sony is bundling PS3's with its GTAIV?!!!!
OH NOEZ!!!
Uh, NOT!
OH NOEZ!!!
Uh, NOT!
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 11:06AM (Unverified) said
That was the most intelligent comment I've ever seen. Bravo!
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Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:24AM Pojomofo said
I just think we need to let ninja vent, he obviously has some anger issues, so if he can get them out hear, GREAT!
Dont feel sorry for mister spammer, I prefer discussions, not advertisements
Dont feel sorry for mister spammer, I prefer discussions, not advertisements
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:26AM borland502 said
"Actually, Lord Nikon has contributed to threads before and comes off as fairly level headed in mosts post"
Has he? I looked at his profile and he has three posts, two of them the same "contest" post. Oh well, he isn't killing babies, but I don't see how the parent post isn't tacky hit whoring.
Has he? I looked at his profile and he has three posts, two of them the same "contest" post. Oh well, he isn't killing babies, but I don't see how the parent post isn't tacky hit whoring.
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:31AM (Unverified) said
I recognize his name as well. That is strange that there are only three posts.
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Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:26AM (Unverified) said
better places saved till last ;)
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:27AM (Unverified) said
better places saved till last ;)
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:29AM (Unverified) said
from http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/855/855555p1.html: the PS3 version has less aliasing issues than the 360 version.
what did i tell you guys? i knew the PS3 version would have superior performance =) and i'm sure the 360 fanboy writers at IGN didnt mention all the superior traits. im still saying the PS3 version will have smoother frame rates, just like Assasin's Creed and Burnout Paradise.
free online play + superior performance FTW.
what did i tell you guys? i knew the PS3 version would have superior performance =) and i'm sure the 360 fanboy writers at IGN didnt mention all the superior traits. im still saying the PS3 version will have smoother frame rates, just like Assasin's Creed and Burnout Paradise.
free online play + superior performance FTW.
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:36AM (Unverified) said
Woah, calm down we see your post you didnt have to post it twice Troll 2.0 Either way this was back in Feb and Im sure its been updated, have you seen this?
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Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:40AM Vegeta has a ps3 said
hmmm too bad the average won't give two shits about it. Man you're really desperate to find anything that can let you hate the 360.
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Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:50AM Peacefuloutrage said
You mean the same Assasin's Creed that needed to be patched ASAP on PS3 and the reason I have crap textures in Burnout Paradise is because the PS3 was the lead platform? Yeah. Although I am disappointed, I have no hatred for the PS3, nor do mind you expressing your love for your play experiences where you believe you will have "superior performance".
But please, keep this clean. The phrase "i'm sure the 360 fanboy writers at IGN didnt mention all the superior traits" was nothing but baiting fanboys. I am sure we will all enjoy our copies of GTA IV, but while making comments like that may be true to your feelings, they won't help the discussion unless you have proof the IGN writers were omiting pertinent information.
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But please, keep this clean. The phrase "i'm sure the 360 fanboy writers at IGN didnt mention all the superior traits" was nothing but baiting fanboys. I am sure we will all enjoy our copies of GTA IV, but while making comments like that may be true to your feelings, they won't help the discussion unless you have proof the IGN writers were omiting pertinent information.
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 11:36AM (Unverified) said
to Peacefuloutrage:
first off, the patch was a result of lazy programming. even some 360 games have needed patches for this very reason. it has nothing to do with performance.
second, the reason you have "crappy textures" on Burnout Paradise is because the devs used the same texture assets for both versions to cut development costs, as is the norm. if u think PS3 is inferior at textures, how did the Oblivion devs manage to match the same textures quality for the PS3 version?
the fact is, timed 360 exclusives ported to PS3 have the same texture quality on the PS3 versions as well as multiplat games (most of which use the 360 as the lead platform). you cant nonsensically declare 360 can render superior textures than PS3 can. what is apparent though is Cell can run multiplat games at smoother frame rates as has been proven with Assasin's Creed, Burnout Paradise, and i'm predicting GTA IV. and like i said before, PS3 version of GTA IV has less aliasing issues, so why dont you STFU now.
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first off, the patch was a result of lazy programming. even some 360 games have needed patches for this very reason. it has nothing to do with performance.
second, the reason you have "crappy textures" on Burnout Paradise is because the devs used the same texture assets for both versions to cut development costs, as is the norm. if u think PS3 is inferior at textures, how did the Oblivion devs manage to match the same textures quality for the PS3 version?
the fact is, timed 360 exclusives ported to PS3 have the same texture quality on the PS3 versions as well as multiplat games (most of which use the 360 as the lead platform). you cant nonsensically declare 360 can render superior textures than PS3 can. what is apparent though is Cell can run multiplat games at smoother frame rates as has been proven with Assasin's Creed, Burnout Paradise, and i'm predicting GTA IV. and like i said before, PS3 version of GTA IV has less aliasing issues, so why dont you STFU now.
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:30AM Rollins said
"Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has officially announced a Grand Theft Auto IV bundle 'exclusively' for the PlayStation 3."
You mean the 360 won't have a PS3/GTA4 bundle? :(
You mean the 360 won't have a PS3/GTA4 bundle? :(
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:48AM SoCoolCurt said
lol thats a fancy PR spin they have going on there huh?
its hilarious to me to think of how that will confuse some people if they put it in the right places.
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its hilarious to me to think of how that will confuse some people if they put it in the right places.
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:43AM (Unverified) said
"we forget what the other thing was."
Well, if it's not GTA4 then maybe you meant 'free online play for GTA4, for as long as you want to play it online.'
?
Well, if it's not GTA4 then maybe you meant 'free online play for GTA4, for as long as you want to play it online.'
?
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 10:54AM (Unverified) said
LOL, Leaked intro footage plus *real* gameplay no rick rolls here people.
http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/04/23/the-real-leaked-intro-to-grand-theft-auto-iv/
http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/04/23/the-real-leaked-intro-to-grand-theft-auto-iv/
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 11:01AM RKN said
Also appears that the PAL 360 version is out for torrenting.
So, since GTA4 should take up the same space on the 360's DVD and PS3's Blu-Ray disc, I guess on the PS3, the same data is repeated over and over for the laser to find? What a waste of a Blu-Ray disc!
Well, 360 games are easier to pirate than PS3 ones at least. : D
I heard the PS3 version also had a required 5 min install, I guess its not true then?
So, since GTA4 should take up the same space on the 360's DVD and PS3's Blu-Ray disc, I guess on the PS3, the same data is repeated over and over for the laser to find? What a waste of a Blu-Ray disc!
Well, 360 games are easier to pirate than PS3 ones at least. : D
I heard the PS3 version also had a required 5 min install, I guess its not true then?
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 11:10AM (Unverified) said
it comes with the SIXAXIS? what happened to the Dual Shock 3? poor Europe...
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 11:17AM GCountach said
Am I the only one that thinks it's poor planning for Sony to wait til 6 days before launch to mention this? Everyone who wanted to play GTA4 already went out and bought their 360/PS3 in anticipation, right?
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 12:01PM (Unverified) said
Dunno. If people would purchase a console mainly for GTA4 at this stage, I would presume they would buy it with the game at launch.
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Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 12:05PM (Unverified) said
And furthermore, while this has been officially announced just now, the bundle has been shown in several stores around Europe before.
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Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 12:33PM (Unverified) said
Uhm... I'm a gamer, for many years, who has, thus far, avoided buying either the 360 or the PS3 until now--- and I'm going for this bundle, more likely than not.
So count me as one of those theoretical "14" people who don't already have a next gen system.
So count me as one of those theoretical "14" people who don't already have a next gen system.
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 2:05PM pkpk523 said
Despite what some people say on this site, you certainly are not alone. The general consumer rarely posts on sites like joystiq and there are plenty of them on the fence about purchasing a system, and, like you, this bundle is just the thing to get them to take the plunge. If I hadn't already gotten a PS3, this bundle would've done it for me, just as a Gears of War 2 bundle would do it for me if I didn't already have a 360
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Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 1:53PM (Unverified) said
This better be one great game if there making it with its own PS3 bundle. Madden which is the most popular videogame doesn't even have its own bundle yet
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 1:55PM The Commenter Formerly Known as said
2008 Year of the Bundles
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 2:10PM umeadigmailcom said
I would've been moved it were an 80GB unit, with BC.
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 2:59PM (Unverified) said
Sony is going to kill Microsoft on system sales off the back ofg GTA IV. Mark my word...
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 3:05PM Ubiquitous Oxymoron said
Pre-ordered the special edition (need the swag bag for my shooters and crack.
I am in Europe, seen the GTAIV 360 adverts on the telly,wont ppl think omgwtf! go to the stores and then see the PS3 version bundle and buy that?
you know how thick consumers can be.
I am in Europe, seen the GTAIV 360 adverts on the telly,wont ppl think omgwtf! go to the stores and then see the PS3 version bundle and buy that?
you know how thick consumers can be.
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 4:11PM Swamp Donkiey said
Will there be a US version?
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 5:52PM (Unverified) said
Why would you get the PS3 bundle when you only get 20 bucks off the game and the PS3. Instead you get a 120 euros cheaper but getting GTA4 + 360Pro. Hell, I think you can get the game and the PS3 cheaper if you buy them separate.
Posted: Apr 23rd 2008 11:40PM (Unverified) said
MS should act fast and make a 360 bundle like this for the States.
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