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DMeisterJ on 22 April 2008
SpartanFX said:
is even Sony gonna sell the bundle in NA or is it just for PAL region?

@DmeisterJ

I saw this once on Xplay I thought it was a joke,lol

where the hell si the main dude ?you know the one that talks on the cellphone phone and stuff?

also what channel did you watch it on?

I am usually on Comdey central or razer or spike or G4tech

Nope, that the true commercial. 

I've seen it on G4, and MTV.

Niko is in the commercial, he steals the car at the end.



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SpartanFX on 22 April 2008
Instant_Karma said:
Rock_on_2008 said:
Retailers will bundle GTA 4 with the PS3 how they see fit. No need to advertise that PS3 will be bundled with GTA 4.

 

Take it from me, before I got my PS3, I didn't know my ass from my elbow about any games or deals coming out unless I saw it on X-Play. Now that I've got my PS3, I am pretty much up in the know about everything going on, but I am by no means "average Joe". If Sony wanted to push systems, they'd advertise about it, otherwise the people that aren't affected by internet viral advertising won't know shit about what's going on.

same with me dude,,I decided I want a PS3 (uncharted and heavenly sword ads were  also helping me in the decision)and got it.



 

 

 

Rock_on_2008 on 22 April 2008

No need to spend millions of dollars on TV and radio commercials trying to push the obvious. We will all see that retailers will have GTA 4 bundled with PS3's. On the net there are plenty of deals that have console bundles with GTA 4.
Printed advertisements in magazines would be a good idea and advertisements on the net would be another good idea. "PS3 bundled with GTA 4 available all video game retailer from April 29th 2008"



SpartanFX on 22 April 2008

so I ask again ,,is this bundle coming to NA?

or we don't know?

cause it should start showing on sites like amazon.com now ,,shouldn't it?



 

 

 

The Fury on 22 April 2008
Squall_Leonhart said:
I think Sony should announce it asap!

The local game store here (GAME) is advertising the console bundle so that will be doing its job! 40GB PS3 + GTA4 for £299 :D

 I've seen it in my Local Game for £320. But still it's there and far more dominant then the 360s non existant deal, especially as it's right in the doorway.

Odd thing though, over at play.com, there is no PS3/GTA deal/bundle. Maybe this bundle is restricted to some retailers.



Hmm, pie.

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DMeisterJ on 22 April 2008

@ SpartanFX

I don't think so.



Instant_Karma on 22 April 2008

Today's Masterpiece Theatre Character 1 - Redneck stereotype that likes games but doesn't have the internet, hasn't invested in a system this gen and wants GTAIV Character 2 - Bloodthirsty fascist Gamestop employee 1 - "Boy, I sure do like them purty cars and guns in that thar GTA commercial. I'ma think I'll go buy it today and pick me up one of them Xboxes." [Enters Gamestop and approaches clerk] 1 - I'm in'erested in getting me one of them Xboxes so I can play me some GTA. 2 - Yes, m'yes, here you go sir. A wise decision indeed. *thoughts of money clinking in his head for the extra money made from the sale, evil grin and lets out a "Sieg hail!"* Now, Mr. Redneck only went on what he knew, that it's out for the 360 and Microsoft is pushing a lot of money in marketing this game, so he went with what he thought was the better deal. If Sony pushed for advertising, he'd have at least known there was a bundled deal.



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DOATS1 on 22 April 2008

i'm almost certain sony will have their own ad campiagn when the game is released. the current ones by ms are advertising the console more than the game, as it mentions the price of the arcade with gta beside it, nothing else.




Instant_Karma on 22 April 2008
DOATS1 said:
i'm almost certain sony will have their own ad campiagn when the game is released. the current ones by ms are advertising the console more than the game, as it mentions the price of the arcade with gta beside it, nothing else.

Yes, but those MS commercials with the 360 sitting comfortably next to the GTAIV box make people focus on the 360 as the format to go, be it buying the game or a console for the game. If Sony decides after the release, the biggest time to sell copies and push consoles, it'll be much too late to make a difference.

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DOATS1 on 22 April 2008
Instant_Karma said:
Yes, but those MS commercials with the 360 sitting comfortably next to the GTAIV box make people focus on the 360 as the format to go, be it buying the game or a console for the game. If Sony decides after the release, the biggest time to sell copies and push consoles, it'll be much too late to make a difference.

i'm not disputing that in the slightest, i'm just saying that sony still may be advertising this game. though the part i highlighted i must disagree. cod 4 was exclusively advertised for ps3 in the uk but the 360 still trumped it in sales, because people already knew what format they wanted it on. cod4 is just a more suitable game for 360. dmc 4 was advertised excuslively for 360 in the uk, but the ps3 version still outsold it in the uk. it's a game more suited for the ps format.

now i'm not saying this trend will continue with gta 4, but most customers who want gta4 know what console they want it on already, which is why pre-orders are through the roof on both formats, tv ads will make little effect, if any.