Lord N said:
This is false. It was the PS2 that gave GTA3 and the GTA series at large so much success. GTA3 and GTA:SA, and GTA:VC, were released on the PS2, which was selling extremely well without it, had far broader appeal, and was much cheaper. There's also the fact that these games were released during the holiday season. The DLC isn't going to make a bit of difference. The general gaming public doesn't give a damn about Xbox Live, much less DLC that's going to cost extra money. Also, the 360 isn't selling nearly as well as the PS2, doesn't have the same broad appeal, and is far above mass market price point. GTAIV is also going to be released in April where its effects on console sales will be limited.
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Just because the system was selling well does not mean the series gave no contribution to the PS2's success (and that it what your comment implied).
The simple thing is that the series was the only third party games of the 6th gen to break 10 million (Gran Turismo 3 and Pokemon being first party). Plus GTA III came out around the launch of the Xbox and Gamecube. You're telling me such a hit game didn't convince 3rd-parties that the Playstation brand was still the way to go?
A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.
Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs