madskillz on 07 December 2007
| libellule said: """ As far as propelling the Xbox, Japan would have been nice, but the U.S. hardware numbers would be a lot better for the Xbox. The PS2 would have had to wait for GTA and overseas, GTA would have helped Xbox sales. You don't have to believe me - I doubt you do - but just wait until GTA is released. You will be amazed at the sales. """ ==> hum, if you are talking about the US then yes, the Xbox would have done better with GTA3 exclusivity. And I agree the sales of GTA4 will be huge. I remember having stated that the delay of GTA4 for 2008 was the news of the years for the gaming industry. But, about the past gen, the Xbox succeed to get pretty good sales in US The problem was more about PAL and Japan that didn't buy a lot of Xbox. At the opposite, the PAL bought A LOT OF PS2. |
Found it ... here's the link: http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=54089
According to Dean Takahashi's new book The Xbox 360 Uncloaked, Microsoft once had a chance to make Grand Theft Auto an exclusive Xbox series...except for the fact that they turned Rockstar down.
Ever wonder why Sony was able to get such broad, sweeping exclusivity for the Grand Theft Auto titles? The answer is because Rockstar Games offered Microsoft an Xbox exclusivity deal first, and Microsoft turned them down.
Not such a smart move, it turns out, as Grand Theft Auto 3 went on to become a PlayStation 2 exclusive and make Sony hundreds of millions of dollars.
These and other top-secret revelations help make San Jose Mercury reporter Dean Takahashi's new book, The Xbox 360 Uncloaked, an excellent read for gaming fans.
