Raptomex
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Grand Theft Auto V is the best selling game of all time (In the US) - NPD
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Amazing game. The closest I have gotten to 100% completion for any GTA games. Green Man Gaming has a good price on the PC version right now, but I have so many other games to play. I really wish they had gotten GTA online built up sooner. I would have played it endlessly during the 2014 doldrums.
Rockandrollclown
lookwhatyou'vedone
GTA V released at the perfect time. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the game more people have bought 2-3x than any other game ever.
Mr.Fletcher
Member
I'd buy it a third time on Switch. Tremendous game.
Don't forget the sex!
Snowybreak
Member
Man... I bought this game twice. Once on initial PS3 release, and later digital on PS4 on sale.
Honestly after beating the main story I still play it all the time in single player. I love just driving around.
Honestly after beating the main story I still play it all the time in single player. I love just driving around.
biggersmaller
Banned
Really great game. Never played it online.
On a separate note, Steven Ogg (Trevor) needs more work. He was really good in his bit parts on Broad City and Better Call Saul.
On a separate note, Steven Ogg (Trevor) needs more work. He was really good in his bit parts on Broad City and Better Call Saul.
FinalStageBoss
Banned
i still need to buy this for the ps4 tbh
I, for one, would triple dip.
TIMtationX
Member
Anybody (like me) who wants single player DLC can thank all the online players for not getting it.
There's literally no incentive for Rockstar to do it now since Online prints truckloads of money.
There's literally no incentive for Rockstar to do it now since Online prints truckloads of money.
Rickenslacker
Banned
I was a kid when I originally played GTA. The first, that is. I was 12? I think? Actually played it with a friend at the time, we never did missions or anything, would just swap back and forth in causing havoc. Been playing them ever since (though I have yet to play 5 funnily enough). Nothing sad about it, just some good fun in a big open world.
CloudStrife_ca
Member
It is an amazing game, hours of fun and always something new to do. The characters are great, I especially love Trevor but the thought of Red Dead Redemption 2 makes me more excited. The first RDR still stands out to me as one of the best games ever made, hands down.
Yep, I've racked up probably 40+ hours just driving around the game world after finishing the main storyline. I don't play multiplayer at all, so I just have fun cruising around the world & replaying missions. The game is a bit of an escape for me, as the setting & recreation of Los Angeles is pretty cool wish fulfillment for someone who can't currently live or visit there at all.
Bill R Boggess
Member
True, and it's definitely an experience that deserves your full attention.
therealist
Member
RIP great single player experiences. Long live shark cards, micro transactions, and shallow online experiences.
This is ridiculous, you know nothing about the next GTA, I am fairly confident Rockstar won't half ass the single player. They know people would be furious if only Online was proper.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
With how the DLC plays out it wouldn't surprise me if they were more closely integrated.
Honestly if they did the multiprotagonists again I could easily see the Online protagonist being a Claude Speed type silent protagonist.
Same. Thought RDR and GTA IV were decent, so no clue why. Eh, maybe i'll buy a potential Switch/PS5-version.
Shadow Broker
Banned
GTAVI?
I remember when GTAIII and other PS2 GTA titles games out and how those titles felt like everyone who played video games had a copy of it. This was back before the internet was really a thing too. GTAIV came out and everyone I knew had cool off on the series. But man.... When GTAV came out everyone I knew was back on the hype train. All my personal acquaintances who turned to casuals bought PS3's to to play this. I'm personally waiting to see if Rock* brings this to a certain console I won't mentioned because it may come off as port begging to dive in for my first time.
I am not port begging. If it doesn't come to the console I am thinking of that's fine. Rock* doesn't need my sale for this title to be a massive and well deserve success.
Rats Off To Ya
Banned
I worked in inventory at Best Buy until fairly recently. Every single week would get as many copies of GTAV as any other game and we would always sell though our entire stock. At full price. It's a monster.
KyanMehwulfe
Member
GTA VI will just be GTA Online 2.0 and your GTAO character will be the main character =p
Actually, in serious, I don't think they'll change the approach to SP at all. Based on the Youtube Views that story content gets, things like phone calls between characters or Hangout conversations, they're still immensely popular. Even the most obscure details in SP get millions of views on top videos for the content, and there's basically been no dip in traffic since release. And I think the SP story goes a huge way in terms of 'world building' and making people care about the online world to begin with.
On the flip side, something like only 35% of GTA V players (based on Trophies) even completed the first Heist and reached Trevor lol.
So who knows heheh.
Actually, in serious, I don't think they'll change the approach to SP at all. Based on the Youtube Views that story content gets, things like phone calls between characters or Hangout conversations, they're still immensely popular. Even the most obscure details in SP get millions of views on top videos for the content, and there's basically been no dip in traffic since release. And I think the SP story goes a huge way in terms of 'world building' and making people care about the online world to begin with.
On the flip side, something like only 35% of GTA V players (based on Trophies) even completed the first Heist and reached Trevor lol.
So who knows heheh.
Monkeyball
Banned
Meh. Not the type of game I wish would be the best seller.
Muffdraul
Member
Astral Dog
Member
Well deserved its a fun, ambitious but silly game
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Deleted member 471617
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GTA V was an excellent 9/10 for me back on PS3 in 2013 but I have no interest in playing online whatsoever which is obviously what's keeping the game in the top ten repeatedly and breaking records. I would say 2023 for GTA 6 at the earliest. Oh well.
lol wut? you can buy garages with every character in the single player, plus store cars at your house, that is not enough for you?
Absolutely.
However, the online component is its own beast and probably one of the best around.
I'm really worried about that becoming a reality.
Minecraft?
what i want more than anything is a breakdown by hardware sales. PS4, xB1, 360 and ps3 and pc....
do the current gen twins beat the last gen twins? where does PC factor?
also i never have played the game myself xD its never come down in price enough!
do the current gen twins beat the last gen twins? where does PC factor?
also i never have played the game myself xD its never come down in price enough!
Sweet Bellic
Member
bananafactory
Banned
Minecraft is likely #1 but I don't think it's digital sales are tracked by NPD which is why I mentioned it in the OP.
Tetris has been sold for much longer than tracking has been around and might also be up there.
After those 3 I honestly have no idea what the next highest would be. Wii Sports is probably the next if you include bundled games, if you don't then maybe the original Super Mario Bros
KillerMan91
Member
Heh. This has been case since GTA made it to the mainstream with GTA III. I was kid then and pretty much everyone played GTA games. For some their parents bought them and for those (like me) that didn't have as open minded parents we loaned the games from those that had them. Still remember playing GTA Vice City in my room and when my mother came to the room to ask something I stopped all violent activities in game and just drive around =P.
dr_rus
Member
I really don't think that this is the lesson Rockstar should be learning from GTA5 success. I mean, if GTA6 will be online only I fully expect it to automatically sell in less than 1/4th of what GTA5 achieved. A LOT of people are buying GTA5 for single player only.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
It wouldn't surprise me if that was always the case.
I was 11 when GTAIII released and not only did I get it but like every friend did as well.
Dumb fun was like the entire original selling point, sadly as I got older driving around the city in a tank causing destruction and the like I lost a lot of interest in.
Amazing. Where is the Nicolas Cage you don't say pic...
Get out.
Get out.
MrTroubleMaker
Member
:O wow
hanspampel
Banned
in the US
18.84% of all people are 14 or younger
and 28.1% are 55 or older
50% of all GTA V players being kids is a totally fine ratio (beside kids playing Mature games)
mistuhcahlos
Member
Never played the story mode, but had a few hundred hours online. Loved this game.
Goldenroad
Member
I think we'll see GTA VI one day.