GTA could pretty much decide the war

Between the 360 and PS3

MS isn't stupid, I think, and they should know people associate GTA with the PS brand. If they do a real marketing push they could sway public opinion I mean literally have an ad showing GTA 360/PS3 $300 vs $600, well $400 vs $600 is more honest but the $300 version does exist.

GTA3, Vice City and San Andreas have all sold more than 10 million copies on the PS2, it is the definition of a system seller. So lettin the PS ride its current mind share with the GTA brand could be what the box needs to start the figures climbing. I think alot of devs, after the PS2, just need a nudge to jump all over the PS wagon again.

The 360 already has the lead, so gettin a real system seller at this point would push the system towards the 15million mark. If it can keep growing the lead over the PS3, they can't be ignored.

The 360 is $480 now. Nobody wants the other versions anymore.

The 360 is $480 now. Nobody wants the other versions anymore.

 

Nike_Air

Hello, I'm nobody.

I was gonna get a premium because I have no need for the other crap, but I guess now I'm a nobody.  :cry:

The 360 is $480 now. Nobody wants the other versions anymore.

 

Nike_Air

theres a core ,premium ,and an elite thankyou.

um...its on both consoles...darkmagician06

Its the biggest selling franchise of last gen and 1 console costs as much as $300 more than the other.

Even if every one of those 10 million bought a PS2 for GTA which isn't likely at all, that only accounts for 10 million sales...

That doesn't mean crap in the long run. GTA isn't deciding anything in this gen. 

No one game can decide anything.foxhound_fox

Not single handedly but GTA3 sold 11mil, Vice City 13mil and San Andreas 14mil...the userbase is increasing. To put that in perspective, Nintendogs is at about 14million and that is what got the DS running, then came Brain age and it was sprinting and NSMB and now Nintendo has to pump out 2.5million units a month to try to match demand and DQIX is a DS exclusive.

Its multiplat and it will sell like crazy on both consoles but its possible that if one company can tie their console to the game in the mind of casuals, that console will benefit the most.

No one game can decide anything.foxhound_fox

In the past, I bought every system based on one game. Every single one. Poor choices, sure, but I don't regret them.

Not single handedly but GTA3 sold 11mil, Vice City 13mil and San Andreas 14mil...the userbase is increasing. To put that in perspective, Nintendogs is at about 14million and that is what got the DS running, then came Brain age and it was sprinting and NSMB and now Nintendo has to pump out 2.5million units a month to try to match demand and DQIX is a DS exclusive.

Its multiplat and it will sell like crazy on both consoles but its possible that if one company can tie their console to the game in the mind of casuals, that console will benefit the most.

Majatt

You might not believe me but some people dont even know that GTA4 is on 360.

Like the same ones who dont know that Virtua fighter 5 and DMC4 are on 360. 

[QUOTE="Majatt"]Not single handedly but GTA3 sold 11mil, Vice City 13mil and San Andreas 14mil...the userbase is increasing. To put that in perspective, Nintendogs is at about 14million and that is what got the DS running, then came Brain age and it was sprinting and NSMB and now Nintendo has to pump out 2.5million units a month to try to match demand and DQIX is a DS exclusive.

Its multiplat and it will sell like crazy on both consoles but its possible that if one company can tie their console to the game in the mind of casuals, that console will benefit the most.

foxhound_fox

In the long run, no 1 game wins the war but GTA can go one of three ways:

1. It sells great on both systems

2. Sony Markets well and gets the lions share of the hardware related sales.

3. MS Markets well and gets the lions share of the hardware.

I'm not saying it has to decide the victor but 2 or 3 years we could look back and say "the PS3 sales really picked up after the GTA launch" or "GTA pulled up the 360 and then Halo 3 just put them on the path the #1 spot. 

You might not believe me but some people dont even know that GTA4 is on 360.

 

Like the same ones who dont know that Virtua fighter 5 and DMC4 are on 360.

miss_kitt3n

Nah I do believe you, that is a problem for MS. One that if they don't fix, having the titles won't do squat for em and could put the PS3 right up there with them in terms of sales. 

In the long run, no 1 game wins the war but GTA can go one of three ways:

1. It sells great on both systems

2. Sony Markets well and gets the lions share of the hardware related sales.

3. MS Markets well and gets the lions share of the hardware.

I'm not saying it has to decide the victor but 2 or 3 years we could look back and say "the PS3 sales really picked up after the GTA launch" or "GTA pulled up the 360 and then Halo 3 just put them on the path the #1 spot.

Majatt

[QUOTE="Majatt"]In the long run, no 1 game wins the war but GTA can go one of three ways:

1. It sells great on both systems

2. Sony Markets well and gets the lions share of the hardware related sales.

3. MS Markets well and gets the lions share of the hardware.

I'm not saying it has to decide the victor but 2 or 3 years we could look back and say "the PS3 sales really picked up after the GTA launch" or "GTA pulled up the 360 and then Halo 3 just put them on the path the #1 spot.

foxhound_fox

Thats the sad/stupid part...MS could yank the rug from under Sony's feet on that one but alas they'll both probably sit back, rockstar will market it. People will probably mistake the rockstar sign for a sony brand and off the shelves PS3s go. 

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="Majatt"]In the long run, no 1 game wins the war but GTA can go one of three ways:

1. It sells great on both systems

2. Sony Markets well and gets the lions share of the hardware related sales.

3. MS Markets well and gets the lions share of the hardware.

I'm not saying it has to decide the victor but 2 or 3 years we could look back and say "the PS3 sales really picked up after the GTA launch" or "GTA pulled up the 360 and then Halo 3 just put them on the path the #1 spot.

Majatt

Thats the sad/stupid part...MS could yank the rug from under Sony's feet on that one but alas they'll both probably sit back, rockstar will market it. People will probably mistake the rockstar sign for a sony brand and off the shelves PS3s go. 

 MS has the money to coerce Rockstar into producing commercials that only plug the 360 version.

If GTA doesn't increase purchases of consoles, I'm sure Mario does:lol:. Hehe no! GTA is an icon. A blockbuster hit.redneckdouglas

what? 

No one game can decide anything.foxhound_fox

It did for the Pong system. ;)
 

[QUOTE="Majatt"]In the long run, no 1 game wins the war but GTA can go one of three ways:

1. It sells great on both systems

2. Sony Markets well and gets the lions share of the hardware related sales.

3. MS Markets well and gets the lions share of the hardware.

I'm not saying it has to decide the victor but 2 or 3 years we could look back and say "the PS3 sales really picked up after the GTA launch" or "GTA pulled up the 360 and then Halo 3 just put them on the path the #1 spot.

foxhound_fox

are you kidding me? maybe in SW but in real life MGS4 has nothing on Halo3 or GTA

just look at sales last gen, how much did GTA:SA Halo2 and MGS3 sell 

MGS isn't even close and 4 will not change a thing

ps. MGS1-3 are some of my fav games but the average people could care less about them