Based on the VG Chartz poll it seems to be a disappointment in software sales as each version is going to be far outsold by Mario Kart which most people expected was not going to happen.

The software sales are a disappointment because of the low installbase (especially the PS3, see how much San Andreas sold, and how much GTAIV). It's impossible this gen for Rockstar to have San Andreas-like sales, because PS360 will never have 120 million+ installed base.

i think this is bad for Microsoft because they paid 50 mil for the dlc thinking the game would move a lot of hardware, but it did not, sure they make money from royalties but, so did sony, the 50 mil was a waste.

I'm glad i enjoyed the game atleast. Many people didn't like it but it had the best story of any GTA to date.

And the sales were huge.

The game is fine, but not even nearly as good as it was hyped to be. In the long term, it will probably be seen as another tomato in the face of reviewers.

@NJ5

but that makes it seem even worse as then our expectations reach peak levels...

I mean I though GTA 4 addiction would stop me from playing MGS4....ironnically it turned out to be the other way round

It's past 8.5M sold already not even 60 days after release, the game's grossed over half a billion in retail already. It will have trouble beating san andreas mainly on userbase issues but at the end of the gen it'll be way up there, you bet.

They didnt like it cause the game wasnt PS3 exclusive...

My opinion GTAIV is the best game ever created...

@eliasg

don't be ridiculous....GTA 4 completely destroys everything that we loved about GTA SA..

Why do you think we praise COD4 day & night....is that a PS3 exclusive?

I actually enjoyed the game. I wasnt much hyped for the game, so maybe thats why.