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14th May 2008, 13:50

GTA breaks world records


Early reports from Hollywood indicated that there were serious worries, whether the launch of Grand Theft Auto 4 could have any influence on the premiere of "Iron Man" and its accompanying game.

Today we can read for ourselves that the fear was indeed justified. With its release, GTA 4 sweeped the Guinness World Record for "Highest Revenue Generated by an Entertainment Product in 24 Hours", surpassing both video games, movies and books. The game sold 3.6 million units in the first 24 hours, raking in almost double the income of Halo 3 on its opening day.

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Source: TheXUG.com

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(1 month ago)  #1 myMYM|flashy
flashy
such a great game :)
pc release gogogo

play more!!
(1 month ago)  #2 4uVirge
 
Wow GTA....
(1 month ago)  #3 myMYM|ZeeMike
ZeeMike
GTAIV for PC gotta get here fast! Can't wait.
Do not hesitate.
(1 month ago)  #4 DNRandoyX
andoyX
Wow that's amazing. Is the $3.6M in US alone or the world?
A world w/o walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?
(1 month ago)  #5 myMYM|Phil
Phil
It's units, not dollars. Meaning actual games sold. But my guess would be that it was worldwide.
I'm forever blowing bubbles!
(1 month ago)  #6 manhunter321
manhunter321
use torrents gogogo
you will know and recognise me after somtime
(1 month ago)  #7 myCAi
myCAi
310 million in first day...sick
Last edited by myCAi at 14.05.2008, 16:16

Strength lies not in defense but in attack!
(1 month ago)  #8 myMYM|raxhe
 
wOw :o i love gta4
Most aimer of my city, the legend, my legend ;)
(1 month ago)  #9 Ooshan
Ooshan
jesus! O_o
(1 month ago)  #10 adn
adn
Alot of money, I wonder if DOOM 4 will be able to get anywhere clsoe to this upon its release? ANd yes, its coming ;)
only dead fish go with the flow...
(1 month ago)  #11 oX
 
Doubt Doom 4 will come close adn, Doom 3 never really hit the spot so it's not like >80% of the gamers are waiting for it ( atleast that's what i think)
pretty sick acompishment tho, go go GTA4 (haven't got it, and probably not gonna buy it either :P)
(1 month ago)  #12 adn
adn
I doubt Doom 4 will either but you never know. It may be a better game than Doom3 but lke you say, its for a smaller market than GTA :) I too haven't got GTA and probably wont buy it, the novelty wears off after a week and then you just get the cheat codes out and mindlessly kill people!
only dead fish go with the flow...
(1 month ago)  #13 Dectilon
Dectilon
Well, it does have multiplayer now, and a combat system that actually works, so who knows? Maybe MYM will have a GTA-team before long ^^
Suprise and Terror!
(1 month ago)  #15 oX
 
"the novelty wears off after a week and then you just get the cheat codes out and mindlessly kill people" <-- Exactly
(1 month ago)  #14 seNku
 
is it going to come out on pc?
(1 month ago)  #16 myMYM|uNder
uNder
just WOW !
even if you lose > never give up !
(1 month ago)  #17 manhunter321
manhunter321
its expected of games like this
you will know and recognise me after somtime
(1 month ago)  #18 myMYM|vhallee
vhallee
do they give you a complementary hooker with the DVD pack?
I'll be nicer when you're smarter.
(1 month ago)  #19 Xango91
Xango91
I think GTA is more like Overrated, the only thing i can see my friends doing is driving like an maniac and killing peapol i think the game has no point at all, but that is not actualy true though.
The only thing i do when playing the game is parashuting down a hotel, and see how low i can go before pulling the rope. xD
(1 month ago)  #21 adn
adn
I do that too on San Andreas but off the great big mountain! Insane Stunts are the best part of the game :)
only dead fish go with the flow...
(1 month ago)  #20 Forkxx
Forkxx
Ouch. Just waiting.
It's Coke time!
(1 month ago)  #22 IGGSirNeo
SirNeo
ogm 3.6 milion :o
SC2 will defeat GTA anyways
(1 month ago)  #23 Xango91
Xango91
Quoting SirNeo:

ogm 3.6 milion :o
SC2 will defeat GTA anyways

I wont think that will be possible, there are to many young gamers who dont even know what StarCraft is.
(1 month ago)  #24 myMYM|genozstriker
genozstriker
Hahaha 3.6 million that is just sick. GTA 4 for WCG?
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