Would you buy Playstation 3 just because of the release of Grand Theft Auto 4?

@nowment (1757)
United States
April 26, 2007 4:50pm CST
Would you buy XBox because of the release of Grand Theft Auto 4? Or will you wait, to see if the game is going to be released for Playstation 2 [which I doubt] or wait a couple of years for the playstion 3 price to come down? With Playstation 3 costing aproximately $ 600.00 and Xbox costing aproximately $ 300.00 would you purchase either one, if you had been playing the GTA Games on Playstation 2? Or just wait? How much of a die hard gamer are you? How devoted to the Rockstar games and the GTA games are you?
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@vivek2006 (1418)
• India
4 May 07
I've heard about GTA IV and seen a few screenshots by rockstar and it looks great. The city for GTA IV is said to 5 times bigger than San andreas so it will definitely be a better game. But i'll wait for it to be out for PCs. But i got some news for those looking to get a ps3, GTA IV is coming out on PS3 but next year another legendary game is going to be out on PS3 and that GOD OF WAR 3. God of war series has been a revelation and when it comes out on PS3 with better graphics it will surely make the PS3 sales rise. So for all those thinking there's just GTA IV only on PS3 don't worry God of war is there too.
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@vivek2006 (1418)
• India
10 May 07
I've finished GTA vice city stories too but it was a small city so i'm eagerly waiting for GTA IV to come out. God of war 2 was another masterpiece creation i really enjoyed the game. We can only imagine how superior the graphic qualities will be for these games on the next gen consoles. Ohhhhhhh i can't wait for these to be released.
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@vega83 (6342)
• Bahrain
6 May 07
Oh wow, I can't wait for both of those. I just finished playing GTA vice city stories, and now God of War 2, and I'm just trying to imagine how fabulous it would be to have both of those in superior graphic qualities of the next gen consoles.
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@nowment (1757)
• United States
21 May 07
I have never played the God of War games, I am making a list of games I will want to try at some point, just kind of doing this one game at a time. Thanks for the information.
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• United States
26 Apr 07
Just of juliansmom above this comment, GTA4 is not exclusive to the PS3, it will be out for the XBox, and not delayed like different releases. I highly doubt by the time that GTA4 is ready to ship to retailers that it will be available for the last gen systems (XBox, PS2)... I have the 360, and I currently am coveting the PS3, although I know I am waiting for the price to drop at least $150 bucks before even having a conversation about it. The GTA games a good games, but I have never been a superfan of their material. I think they are good games for the gameplay and the depth, but I wouldn't go buying a totally new system just for those games. Now, Final Fantasy... I could make an exception for... although I hear that will be released for XBox 360, too...
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@nowment (1757)
• United States
27 Apr 07
Well as of now, you don't have to upgrade your Xbox, I think it is released for whatever Xbox is out there. But if you use playstation2 you won't be able to get the game, until they either eventually release it later for the ps2, or you upgrade to ps3. As of now the only releases available are for ps3, and Xbox. I don't know what the 360 is. I am a fan of the GTA games, never played final fantasy but I have heard it is a good game, and that different ones are better than others. I just can't see buying ps3 just to get this one game. I can wait. or do with out.
@vega83 (6342)
• Bahrain
28 Apr 07
Well, yeah, I think I would get an xbox 360, and I am planning to get one before the end of the year, but not just for GTA IV but for all the games that will come out on it, and for all the awesome games that are already out, like Gears of War, and soon to be released, Assassin's creed. Ps2 has seen it's prime and although I think we can still squeeze out some more life out of it, eventually games will stop releasing on it completely, so gamers have no choice, (biting nails), we have to get a new console, and get it soon.
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@vega83 (6342)
• Bahrain
2 May 07
Oh wow, I am so honored by that. Well, personally I think I'm first gonna opt for the 360, and like you said it is better to get every ounce that we can squeeze out of our now "old" ps2, and wait till the prices go down, plus there are still hundreds of games I haven't played on the ps2 yet, so I'll just try those out. My ps2 will never be obsolete for me. If I don't get my 360 from the site I'm registered at for free, then I'll probably buy one but wait till the end of the year, so that prices are down. Or I'll wait for the summer electronics sale that we usually have here.
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@nowment (1757)
• United States
28 Apr 07
Well I agree that now that the ps3 is out, that you need to upgrade to the newer version, but like when they made the transition from playstation to ps2, there was time, before you had to make the purchase, time for the price to go down as well. So that is kind of where I am at. Also gives them time to work out any kinks, since usually the new stuff has a few quirks that they don't have worked out yet, either in the game, or in the system. I am only now getting more interested in games, for this reason I suppose I am going to be slow to purchase. But thats me.
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@nowment (1757)
• United States
28 Apr 07
I will just wait for your reviews on everything, that way I will know what to avoid, and what is worth the effort game wise. I have learned to trust your opinion and knowledge on games.
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• Portugal
4 May 07
I will probably only buy a Sony Playstation 3 when the price drops to half. Probably in 2 or 3 years. About GTA the only good one was the first one. That was a fun and innovative game for the time. Since then nothing new on GTA, so there is no reason to buy a expensive game console just because of a game.
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@nowment (1757)
• United States
21 May 07
Well yes the various versions of the GTA are similiar and I suppose that is why some buy it and some dislike it. I do enjoy the story lines they create, I have never played the first GTA game I started with GTA3. I have found some differences within the games and cities, and just in general enjoy them. I think it would be interesting if Rockstar games created something for highlander.
23 May 07
they are literraly throwning ps3 aways in england, no one wants them and they cant rele shift them, even at a lowered price tag id still rather not buy one and just stick with my 360. GTA4 is gonna be amazing and i think it will prolly run better on the 360.
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@nowment (1757)
• United States
28 May 07
LOL well if they want to throw a ps3 away they can throw it away to me. It always amazes me at the prices of some of these things. I don't know about Xbox, I don't know what the differences are between Wii, Xbox 360, or PS3, I am not that into games I suppose to have found out. I actually have friends who have both the Wii, the Xbox, and I am not positive but I think they also have playstation, that just doesn't make sense to me, but they are a gadget happy kind of family and with five kids and tv's in so many rooms I suppose they can hook them up all over the place. But I do understand that the time I got my ps2, the price was higher, and it is not something I would have bought, nor is it even something I would have asked for. It was just something that someone I knew just up and gave to me, LOL I actually was more pleased with the sewing machine than the playstation 2 at the time. LOL
@mattyg2k7 (215)
22 Jun 07
i am going to wait untill after xmas and then i am sure that i will get the ps3 i realy want 1 now but the prices that they are selling for are ridiculess what is it £550 quid for a console with 1 controler and a game that is stupid saying all that i still cant wait to get 1 and i am itching to play the new gta when it comes out i here you can be a women on this 1 but i aint sure about this
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@nowment (1757)
• United States
23 Jun 07
I hadn't heard that about the woman, the only clip I saw of this one, showed a man seems like it is dealing with someone who is coming to 'land of opportunity" only to find that things are not that easy. I am looking forward to but not impatient for it, which surprises me. LOL I thought I would be, I am looking forward to seeing the graphics on this, it is supposed to be very much improved but will be a while before I get ps3
• United States
26 Apr 07
I upgraded for Gears of War and was very disappointed. I wont be doing that again.
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@nowment (1757)
• United States
27 Apr 07
Sorry you were disappointed. I have never considered upgrading for a game, I don't think I would. For me it just doesn't make sense. Yes I enjoy the games. I enjoy playing them, I just can't see spending a huge sum of money for something along those lines.
• Canada
26 Apr 07
If their coming out with a new Grand Theft Auto then my husband will be wanting the new Xbox as soon as possible. Unless they release it for the first Xbox. I'll have to look into it. It'd be a good present for him!
@nowment (1757)
• United States
27 Apr 07
As far as I know if he uses the Xbox version he can get the game. It is only those who have been playing using playstation2 who will have to either get the Xbox, or get Playstation3. But the game can be preordered on Amazon.com, where you can see a promo scene of the game. It is due to be released in October 2007.