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what can sony do to counteract the 360 gta4 dlc exclusive?
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ManaByte said:
It was posted in Take Two's last SEC filing as 'deferred revenue'. They'll be charging for it, MS are expecting $70 Million total sales to recoup the payment and generate a profit.
http://texyt.com/Microsoft+pays+$50m+for+GTA+4+episodes+00111
IMO, this will be exactly like Shivering Isles, the exclusivity of it to 360 just means you won;t need to bother with the boxed expansion pack for PC. Or did SI come in an X360 physical boxed retail add-on ?
cultofweaver
Member
Am I the only one genuinely excited for the DLC?
There's nothing like the excitement of a new GTA (just read any message board right now and you'll find a 1000 page thread of news updates on the slightest rumour about the game), and I am itching to not only get the game but do it all again later in the year when the DLC is released.
It's more GTA! That's brilliant!
(As for the thread question: Sony can't counteract it. We don't know exactly what the marketing for the game will be, although we can make an educated guess that it will enormous and heavily skewed towards 360, and until we do we can't really make a judgement. It's in Microsoft's hands really. If they push it in every advert that the only complete GTA experience is on their console and it catches on with people then they will gain the upperhand and Sony can't do anything about it. The real effect will be felt this Christmas as Microsoft get a second bite by pushing the DLC itself. If consumers don't get the message, or decide it's no big deal then Microsoft lose out. It's Microsoft's game for the winning, and Sony just have to try their best to carry on and hit back when they have the cards.)
(Apologies for butchering about 8 metaphors in that paragraph.)
There's nothing like the excitement of a new GTA (just read any message board right now and you'll find a 1000 page thread of news updates on the slightest rumour about the game), and I am itching to not only get the game but do it all again later in the year when the DLC is released.
It's more GTA! That's brilliant!
(As for the thread question: Sony can't counteract it. We don't know exactly what the marketing for the game will be, although we can make an educated guess that it will enormous and heavily skewed towards 360, and until we do we can't really make a judgement. It's in Microsoft's hands really. If they push it in every advert that the only complete GTA experience is on their console and it catches on with people then they will gain the upperhand and Sony can't do anything about it. The real effect will be felt this Christmas as Microsoft get a second bite by pushing the DLC itself. If consumers don't get the message, or decide it's no big deal then Microsoft lose out. It's Microsoft's game for the winning, and Sony just have to try their best to carry on and hit back when they have the cards.)
(Apologies for butchering about 8 metaphors in that paragraph.)
archnemesis
Member
Why would they give away something for free when the customers already paid for the product. It makes no sense at all. This isn't charity. They are going to take whatever price they think their fans are willing to pay. Cilonen and tanod are probably right.ManaByte said:
Sort of off topic ---
With take 2 technically on the market right now and EA with its sharks teeth out and other companies circling this whole situation could change oer night. Just imagine if Microsoft or Sony purchased take 2? Now that would be a megaton.
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How anyone can see the downloadable content is bad is beyond me....if it costs money and you don't wanna pay for it then don't but if you do then great its there....I would rather have a choice then none at all personally.
With take 2 technically on the market right now and EA with its sharks teeth out and other companies circling this whole situation could change oer night. Just imagine if Microsoft or Sony purchased take 2? Now that would be a megaton.
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How anyone can see the downloadable content is bad is beyond me....if it costs money and you don't wanna pay for it then don't but if you do then great its there....I would rather have a choice then none at all personally.
TheIroning
Member
rune_74 said:
Because playing GTAIV is in all probability not the only thing people will be utilizing their console for, not to mention the question of how much this optional, perhaps costly, DLC is really going to 'add' to the game experience
TheIroning said:
Even if it adds anything at all it will be more then the PS3 version will have, cost is up in the air at the moment so its not a factor. Its a choice thatthe PS3 version does not offer so its a superior option on the 360. Yes there are other factors involved when buying a console (like other games....). But my point still stands how is downloadable extra content bad?
solid2snake
Banned
Raist said:
just
cultofweaver said:
No am excited by it, especially if it will be more story led things or a new land mass an online GTA that is always periodically updating with bits and pieces will be immense.
That's why i can't understand the apathy of certain posters R* puts all this work into making these brilliant characters and all they say is "i only drive around and shoot things and not do missions" or it's "The content won't matter, its only going to be a new suit or a car."
R* have made clear it's desire to embrace and push DLC in future GTAs so you boys better get used to it.
I will be their day one for the content.
Even if it turns out to be a suit.
squatingyeti
non-sanctioned troll
DemDereNads said:
Then please do explain why the hell you're crying about the PS3 not getting the exclusive content? Like I said, you have two options:
a) buy the game on 360 and enjoy the extra DLC
B) buy the game on PS3 and enjoy the regular game
You're the one having trouble understanding what exclusive content means. However, you've had trouble understanding other concepts before.
Its a little odd that the way to discredit the content is to say its going to cost 30 dollars when:
a) There is no news of cost.
b) No idea even of what it is...
If its a huge expansion how much would someone be willing to pay? I guess that would depend on the person. You have to admit that more content is good, there is just no denying that...to shrug it off as too xpensive already screams as desperation to descredit it.
a) There is no news of cost.
b) No idea even of what it is...
If its a huge expansion how much would someone be willing to pay? I guess that would depend on the person. You have to admit that more content is good, there is just no denying that...to shrug it off as too xpensive already screams as desperation to descredit it.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Right, OK. Fair enough.sajj316 said:
*sigh* Here we go again...
You don't get it do you?
DangerStepp
Member
StreetDisciple
Member
chubigans said:But they already have.
Why else announce the bundle so far in advance?
Damn! That box art looks sweet!! Makes me wish I had 499 to blow on another PS3.
DemDereNads
Member
squatingyeti said:
I'm not "crying" I simply posted what I could think of for a silly thread. You see, if it's on the disc, it's no longer DLC. Get it? Huh?
Bring the emo down a notch or two gaming pal.
Zombie James
Banned
Even if the DLC sells for $30, how much of that goes to Microsoft? 50%? 30%? Assuming MS will get $15 per $30 download, that's nearly 4.7 million downloads that'll need to be bought to break even on the $70 million investment.
InterMoniker
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:lolsprocket said:
console warriors!!!!!
DangerStepp
Member
You think there will be collectables and whatnot in the form of those little briefcases strewn about the city? If so, that would be awesome.knee said:
DemDereNads
Member
On a serious note, as someone who owns both, as I'm sure you all care dearly :lol
For me personally, when it comes to multi-console games, I typically go for the PS3 version unless it's vastly inferior, such as Assassin's Creed. If they games are pretty much the same, I go for the PS3 version, because I try to limit my 360 use as the thing is pretty much on a timer to break. In this case, I would probably go PS3 because I care about the life of my 360 more than I care about extra content for a game I probably would never get.
I've never beaten a GTA game because I'm stricken with ADD and cannot stop running people over, and fighting the military, so most likely wouldn't get the extra content. That's just me though, I know many people actually beat the game, and would love additional content, and this looks like the typical 360 version is superior.
Edit: Oh ya, not to mention I'll gamefly this, and buying DLC for a game you don't own seems like a bad idea.
For me personally, when it comes to multi-console games, I typically go for the PS3 version unless it's vastly inferior, such as Assassin's Creed. If they games are pretty much the same, I go for the PS3 version, because I try to limit my 360 use as the thing is pretty much on a timer to break. In this case, I would probably go PS3 because I care about the life of my 360 more than I care about extra content for a game I probably would never get.
I've never beaten a GTA game because I'm stricken with ADD and cannot stop running people over, and fighting the military, so most likely wouldn't get the extra content. That's just me though, I know many people actually beat the game, and would love additional content, and this looks like the typical 360 version is superior.
Edit: Oh ya, not to mention I'll gamefly this, and buying DLC for a game you don't own seems like a bad idea.
I own both a 360 and a PS3 too but if I pick it up, it'll be for PS3 because of free online MP and hardware issues. It took me 3 years to 100% GTA3 and I haven't been able to 100% either of the other ones yet. I will never ever have a need for the GTA4 DLC on the 360.
TheIroning
Member
rune_74 said:
It isn't, since you aren't forced to buy it. Who is saying that optional extra content is bad? Not that I have read this entire thread..
The verdict on which version is inherently better would also be dependent on whether one considers noise pollution and reliability issues as significant factors
squatingyeti
non-sanctioned troll
DemDereNads said:
Just like the other thread, someone calls you out on your stupid statement, you turn to the "why's everyone so serious. calm down. I'm not being serious, etc." You posted the disc comment because.....whatever, I reread that other thread and decided I'm wasting my time.
DemDereNads
Member
squatingyeti said:
You are right my emo friend... you are so elite for knowing what the word "exclusive" means. Congrats... let me give you a virtual pat on the back.
The game is going to sell a lot more on 360 in the US, there is nothing that Sony can do about that. I could see the DLC backfiring if the prices are outrageous, but by then they will have already sold the retail copies. They lost this battle, better to just focus on pushing PS3 as a whole, especially now that HD-DVD is a corpse in a dumpster.
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