I'd say it is. New games drive new console purchases particularly early in a console's life (and I mean early based on the general population, not this demographic).
It doesn't matter that the game is out on other platforms - if you want it for the 360, you buy that version. But if you want a new console for this game, then a budle like this could win a few more sales for the PS3, which is obviously what Sony would like to see.
not really considering the price is almost double that of the 360, and that the ps3 version of the game only has a 640 resolution where as the 360 has 720p HD resolution.
FTA: PlayStation 3 version only: Resolution, online issues hamper GTA IV experience
Maybe there IS a difference after all: Reports confirm online issues and less-than-HD 640p resolution for the PS3 version of Grand Theft Auto IV. When it isn't locking up your system with inexcusable game-ending glitches, Grand Theft Auto IV, for all intents and purposes, has delivered as advertised.
That is, if you're playing the Xbox 360 version.
Confirmed reports today have laid two additional issues at the feet of the PS3 version of GTA IV. These issues include inaccessible online play and a less-than-true-HD 640p resolution.
Sony is aware of the online problems, read a post over at Kotaku, but Rockstar so far has not responded to their inquiries. The GTA IV servers are hosted by Gamespy.
As for the resolution issue, several outlets have confirmed the PS3 version runs at 640p, compared to the Xbox 360's HD 720p. Before you go stringing up Sony and Rockstar for the gaff, however, remember that Halo 3 experienced the same un-HD treatment when it launched in 2007.
Yes it is a very good title to bundle! It made me buy a bundle today. As I must confess I actually planned to buy the Gran Turismo bundle for €399 but as the separate copy of GTA4 wasn't available anymore i decided to buy the GTA4 bundle for €435 (also Belgium).
I own a Wii and this title made me really buy a next gen console and as the Xbox360 is already an old machine compared to the PS3 it was clearly I had to go PS3 to play GTA4.
I compared games on both Xbox360 and PS3 and as most popular games seem to be out on both platforms so to my opinion the moxt next gen console to buy was the PS3
Several reviews that have compared the two have said that the the PS3 version looks better. It may be subtle, but that appears to be the concensus. So the resolution difference obviously hasn't benefitted the 360 version in any way. Of course, Rockstar wasn't prepared to handle the online load so the PS3 version's online mode stuff has been spotty at best thus far. For the record, I own both systems and bought the 360 version... mostly because of the gauranteed episodic DLC.
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zargon @ May 2nd 2008 9:06AM
Is GTA IV really a good game to bundle with, especially since it isn't exclusive to the PS3?
Joe @ May 2nd 2008 9:19AM
I'd say it is. New games drive new console purchases particularly early in a console's life (and I mean early based on the general population, not this demographic).
It doesn't matter that the game is out on other platforms - if you want it for the 360, you buy that version. But if you want a new console for this game, then a budle like this could win a few more sales for the PS3, which is obviously what Sony would like to see.
zargon @ May 2nd 2008 9:22AM
Yeah, but the game is yet another rehash of an old game.
You would think they would dig a little deeper to get a game that is actually going to drive sales for a console, especially the PS3.
pigfister @ May 2nd 2008 9:33AM
not really considering the price is almost double that of the 360, and that the ps3 version of the game only has a 640 resolution where as the 360 has 720p HD resolution.
http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=181308
FTA: PlayStation 3 version only: Resolution, online issues hamper GTA IV experience
Maybe there IS a difference after all: Reports confirm online issues and less-than-HD 640p resolution for the PS3 version of Grand Theft Auto IV.
When it isn't locking up your system with inexcusable game-ending glitches, Grand Theft Auto IV, for all intents and purposes, has delivered as advertised.
That is, if you're playing the Xbox 360 version.
Confirmed reports today have laid two additional issues at the feet of the PS3 version of GTA IV. These issues include inaccessible online play and a less-than-true-HD 640p resolution.
Sony is aware of the online problems, read a post over at Kotaku, but Rockstar so far has not responded to their inquiries. The GTA IV servers are hosted by Gamespy.
As for the resolution issue, several outlets have confirmed the PS3 version runs at 640p, compared to the Xbox 360's HD 720p. Before you go stringing up Sony and Rockstar for the gaff, however, remember that Halo 3 experienced the same un-HD treatment when it launched in 2007.
Geir E @ May 2nd 2008 10:37AM
http://www.rockstarwatch.net/news/469/IGN-Compares-GTAIV-for-the-PS3-and-360/
Doesn't seem the 80 lines really do anything particular good for the xbox.
rv @ May 2nd 2008 1:02PM
Gier, if you are referring to color, that can be changed manually.
iPriest @ May 2nd 2008 2:23PM
Yes it is a very good title to bundle! It made me buy a bundle today. As I must confess I actually planned to buy the Gran Turismo bundle for €399 but as the separate copy of GTA4 wasn't available anymore i decided to buy the GTA4 bundle for €435 (also Belgium).
I own a Wii and this title made me really buy a next gen console and as the Xbox360 is already an old machine compared to the PS3 it was clearly I had to go PS3 to play GTA4.
I compared games on both Xbox360 and PS3 and as most popular games seem to be out on both platforms so to my opinion the moxt next gen console to buy was the PS3
Vidikron (FU) @ May 2nd 2008 2:37PM
Several reviews that have compared the two have said that the the PS3 version looks better. It may be subtle, but that appears to be the concensus. So the resolution difference obviously hasn't benefitted the 360 version in any way. Of course, Rockstar wasn't prepared to handle the online load so the PS3 version's online mode stuff has been spotty at best thus far. For the record, I own both systems and bought the 360 version... mostly because of the gauranteed episodic DLC.