GTA IV drops at midnight ... what are your plans?

166 Comments by Justin McElroy Apr 28th 2008 2:45PM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action

As we were just reminded by a robotic cell phone call from GameStop (what a treat!) Grand Theft Auto IV is finally entering into hearts and homes at midnight. We were just curious how you were planning on spending the evening. Are you doing the midnight thing? Picking it up tomorrow? Avoiding it all together?

Oh, us? Well, like most other professional video game reviewers, we'll be spending the night in our personal hydrofoil, enjoying Sri Lankan palm wine and secret preview copies of Grand Theft Auto V and Halo 4: The Precursor Legacy Prologue. But we like to be reminded of how the other half lives. We're also curious:

Tags: grand-theft-auto-iv, gtaiv, rockstar, take-two

(Page 1) Reader Comments

please: Apr 28th 2008; 2:49PM

Kick some faces

Alex: Apr 28th 2008; 4:13PM

You know what I'm doing?

I'm playing something else. Hell yeah, suck on that! Here I am almost starting a 'GTA-inspired hatred march'. But I'm not. I'll be sitting comforably and playing Burnout on my Xbox.
Seriously, play GTA III. It's the same game but without the main character shouting irritating things after every law-breaking he commits. GTA III was best because he was a mute.

Shmil: Apr 28th 2008; 4:15PM

You know what you're doing?
You're leeching off of the first post so everyone will read your comment before others.

Benny: Apr 28th 2008; 4:27PM

Read as:

Kick some faeces.

Ethan Rom: Apr 28th 2008; 4:54PM

I'm leaching to say we should start a joystiq GTA 3 gang on Xbox or PS3.

Anyone??

my gamertag(xbox360) : FACE SMASHA

Ethan Rom: Apr 28th 2008; 4:56PM

damn
i meant GTA 4, duh!

Always check your posts kiddies.

C.K. Sample III: Apr 28th 2008; 5:46PM

Full walkthrough of the game being built live now here: http://www.mahalo.com/Grand_Theft_Auto_4_Walkthrough

and Live streaming gameplay here:

http://mahalo.com/Grand_Theft_Auto_4_Live_Stream

BrokenMonkey: Apr 28th 2008; 5:19PM

Ethan, I'll join you. Gamertag: BrokenMonkey. Think you could save a spot or two for some friends of mine?

Ethan Rom: Apr 28th 2008; 5:27PM

invite everybody!

bigsofty: Apr 28th 2008; 6:07PM

Zzzzz... who gives a shit... this game will suck ass, just like the rest of the GTA series.

Ethan Rom: Apr 28th 2008; 6:43PM

I think a few people care....

konajinx: Apr 28th 2008; 2:49PM

Having mine shipped overnight. Yay.

vectorelement: Apr 28th 2008; 2:57PM

Earlier today, I received a confirmation email from Amazon noting that my order is in transit, so it's on its way! I even bumped up the shipping from 2 days to 1. Surprisingly, it's coming a day early — tomorrow instead of Wednesday.

$15.48 for One Day shipping. Yikes!

Zertoss: Apr 28th 2008; 2:49PM

Actually, I'm going to work so I CAN play GTA4 (and Mario Kart). Money doesn't grow on trees, or so the saying goes.

robert: Apr 28th 2008; 3:00PM

it's true, money doesn't grow on trees.

Rami: Apr 28th 2008; 4:43PM

Money grows in the backyard on my tree...

Matt B: Apr 28th 2008; 4:45PM

My boss and my co-worker are both in Vegas for Interop. So I must be in the office to put out the fires an IT person has to do.

Fat Cat Lim: Apr 28th 2008; 2:51PM

As much as I'd like to skip work to play the game for the whole day, I can't. Still, being able to play for a few hours and get a taste of the game is enough to last me until I get back from work in the evening.

gman: Apr 28th 2008; 4:58PM

Stupid me asked for Tuesday and Wednesday off, but got rejected. Now I can't just call in sick. When will I learn that lying is always the best policy....

Shagittarius: Apr 28th 2008; 2:52PM

Arby's can find a new Roastbeef wrangler! I'm quitting!

dramamoose: Apr 28th 2008; 2:53PM

Unfortunately, I have that accursed school thing. And as much as I wish I could, I don't see a way for me to
a) Feign sick.
b) Drive to Gamestop (about a half hour drive).
c) Drive home and play the game I am "forbidden" from ever owning/playing.

Shagittarius: Apr 28th 2008; 2:53PM

Money doesn't grow on trees but it does grow from bricks and in sewer pipes.

Zertoss: Apr 28th 2008; 3:56PM

I've been punching bricks for a while now and all I got was a hospital bill.

Matt B: Apr 28th 2008; 4:44PM

wrong bricks man.

Rabidkeebler: Apr 28th 2008; 2:53PM

Let me just say, it isn't that I'm not that unethical, it is just that I've still got another 25 pages to write before Tuesday and Friday so...

religiousjedi: Apr 28th 2008; 2:54PM

Staying home...ignoring this game altogether.

Those who like it...enjoy!

D_Average: Apr 28th 2008; 2:58PM

ditto

zero2dash: Apr 28th 2008; 3:20PM

Thirded.

I've got too many other games to buy and play on roughly 5 systems, and there's TF2 matches going on 24/7 to better spend my time with.

343 Guilty Fart: Apr 28th 2008; 3:36PM

Me too. Nice to know not EVERYONE is getting this.

Ted: Apr 28th 2008; 3:59PM

I'll probably spend most of my time playing the gold rush update for tf2 when it comes out this week, but I'll buy GTA IV anyway. Only wish it was coming out on the PC as well :(

I don't have any lectures at uni this term because of exams... revision vs. video games... =P

tmr at least, it will be mostly video games :)

klitorisaurus: Apr 29th 2008; 12:11AM

Thanks, I will enjoy! And thank you for not being a tool and going on about how bad you think GTA sucks. Your maturity is refreshing. Seriously.

gameplayFanBoy: Apr 28th 2008; 2:55PM

Im avoiding GTA4 until I finish finals so I dont runthe risk of not graduating because of a video game.

InTheCatBoxAgain: Apr 28th 2008; 3:38PM

It takes a real man to do that.

Good job!

Moffka: Apr 28th 2008; 3:47PM

Same here man. I'm not very focused, so GTAIV would destroy me.

Chris: Apr 28th 2008; 3:52PM

I was hoping they'd have an option for that, because that was my sentiment exactly. I'd love to pick it up immediately, but I'd also like to study for a couple finals, write the papers due this week, and on.

I might just stave off Joystiq until classes are completely over w/. It drove me crazy when everyone was like "OMG LINK'S FINAL SMASH IS THE COOLEST THING EVER!!!!!!!!!!" I can't go through that again.

E.J.: Apr 28th 2008; 4:03PM

I'm trying to ignore this game too because of capstone projects. My friends are getting it for me for my birthday (this Thursday) and I'm afraid of it taking all my time.

Please, state of California, give me my degree ASAP!

rv: Apr 28th 2008; 4:21PM

Haha, i was going to do that, but last week, the anticipation became to much. I have a final tommorow, project on wed, so I will be buying on thursday.

mike_p: Apr 28th 2008; 11:28PM

My friend, you speak the truth.

How PRECISELY timed the release is. Rockstar = genius. Now you know what everyone will be playing all summer. =D

tmacairjordan87: Apr 28th 2008; 2:56PM

I was one of the unlucky pricks who preordered at a gamestop that's NOT opening at midnight, so I guess sleep until 9 am tuesday morning then play all day.

Go White Sox and Go other Team: Apr 28th 2008; 2:57PM

I am still mulling over going to Gamestop to pick up my LE GTA4 tonight at midnight or wait till the morrow and pick it up then. I just found out that I will have tuesday off now so I am leaning towards going tonight.

Modano: Apr 28th 2008; 2:57PM

Amazon said they shipped mine by courier this morning and it's slated for delivery today! Could this be true? Anyone else in NYC getting this too?

Fat Cat Lim: Apr 28th 2008; 2:59PM

There's a good chance that they delivered to Amazon and other game channels earlier. We already got our copies here in Malaysia.

vectorelement: Apr 28th 2008; 3:13PM

Modano, check UPS and see whether or not the order has actually shipped. As far as I know, they only have the Billing Information. The order may not ship until tonight/tomorrow morning, in which you'll receive it tommorrow morning/afternoon, as will I. I live in/on LI (wtf is the diff?).

Modano: Apr 28th 2008; 3:21PM

I'm in Queens and it's being shipped by A-1 courier service, which usually means same-day delivery and Amazon estimates it to arrive today but it's getting late and I'm freaking out a little! the only status updates are:
Last night: Carrier notified to pick up package
07:29:00 AM today: Shipment picked up from seller's facility
Funny thing, the location for these updates is actually my neighborhood, Long Island City! Just posting this in case anyone else is seeing the same thing. Come on, A-1, you're my only hope!

murph: Apr 28th 2008; 3:30PM

i have Amazon and overnight shipping too. 90 minutes before i am outta here. where is A1 courier!!??

Modano: Apr 28th 2008; 3:33PM

Murph: It's apparently in Long Island City. I wonder if we could just pop in and pick it up?

murph: Apr 28th 2008; 3:42PM

i live in Astoria, 10 mins away. i'm breaking down their door on my way home if they are no shows at the office by 5p. i'll grab your copy too ;)

murph: Apr 28th 2008; 4:15PM

on the phone with A1 now looking for a status update.

http://www.aoneonline.com/pages/customers/amazon.html

Amazon.com Tracking: (800) 821-3641, Option 2

murph: Apr 28th 2008; 4:20PM

Grrr "We didn't get it until just a little while ago. All our couriers are out on their last runs" Bulls**t!

But they will let me come pick it up :)

Modano: Apr 28th 2008; 4:35PM

Murph: You are a genius. I just called and they said it would be delivered today after all, between now and 9pm. Thank god, it's coming to my apartment. Now I return to hitting refresh on the delivery page for the rest of the day!

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