GTAIV earns over half a billion in one week

Sonarman · 05-07-08, 01:54 PM

This first week has seen over 6 million GTAIV games sold, earning Take Two over $500 million, hopefully that level of sales for Take Two will stop EA's hostile takeover in it's tracks.

Makes you feel very greatful that Ubi still consider the SH series viable.

Dowly · 05-07-08, 02:17 PM

I'm not surprised, it really seems to have been bettered from the earlier GTA games. Pretty much every review gives it very high points.

mr chris · 05-07-08, 02:49 PM

I pre ordered the PS3 version via Amazon (SS i hope got the kick back)
Have been very impressed with what i have played so far.
The thing i most like about the GTA games is that the is so much more to do than the main story missions.
I just hope that Take Two stays out of EA's dirty hands.

Platapus · 05-07-08, 05:11 PM

So how come people are not bitching about the "outrageous" profit from video game producers like they do for oil companies?

No video game producer should have profits of $500,000,000,000 in one week!

Bort · 05-07-08, 05:29 PM

EA already tried once to take over Take-Two and it did not go over well. Hooray for that!

Sonarman · 05-07-08, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bort

EA already tried once to take over Take-Two and it did not go over well. Hooray for that!

As long as it doesn't mean they turn their attentions back to Ubi!

bookworm_020 · 05-08-08, 12:58 AM

It's been getting rave reviews here with full marks across the board, that's even with an Australian version that's been toned down so it coud be released.

05-07-08, 01:54 PM	#1
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	GTAIV earns over half a billion in one week This first week has seen over 6 million GTAIV games sold, earning Take Two over $500 million, hopefully that level of sales for Take Two will stop EA's hostile takeover in it's tracks. Makes you feel very greatful that Ubi still consider the SH series viable. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

05-07-08, 02:49 PM	#3
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	I pre ordered the PS3 version via Amazon (SS i hope got the kick back) Have been very impressed with what i have played so far. The thing i most like about the GTA games is that the is so much more to do than the main story missions. I just hope that Take Two stays out of EA's dirty hands. __________________

05-07-08, 05:11 PM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	So how come people are not bitching about the "outrageous" profit from video game producers like they do for oil companies? No video game producer should have profits of $500,000,000,000 in one week! __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Bort Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Studying in Atlanta Posts: 919 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	EA already tried once to take over Take-Two and it did not go over well. Hooray for that! __________________ GT Aerospace

05-08-08, 12:58 AM	#7
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	It's been getting rave reviews here with full marks across the board, that's even with an Australian version that's been toned down so it coud be released. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

05-07-08, 02:17 PM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I'm not surprised, it really seems to have been bettered from the earlier GTA games. Pretty much every review gives it very high points.