how many consoles were sold on the back of GTA for PS2. Millions. So yes. 

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YES.

I think GTA is such a killer app that tons of people will go out and buy a PS3 if its marketed correctly. Even 360 owners will feel like they need a PS3 then.

I already have a PS3 and I won't be buying the next GTA since I don't like it. The rest of the world does though.

First I doubt it will happen

Second yes, even wii would get a boost if gta was exclusive to it

And there I was convinced we got past that stage where it mattered who finished 2nd or 3rd...sad times...

The fact that there are no more console wars like there were in 2008-2009 is the one that is sad ;)

it would eaisily sell 1million ps3s

Of course. And remember people it has a possibility if Sony pays R* something in exchange.

Seeing as GTAIV killed the Wii... I'm sure a new one it will boost it to 1st..

It'd give the PS3 a bump, but I doubt it'd be big enough to carry the PS3 pass the the 360s world wide sales or boost it longer than a few weeks.

Can you imagine the money lost if they do it excl to sony, Sony would have to pay out their arses to get it