Microsoft in GTA IV panic

[trunkswd]

With the recent price drop in Europe, it will probably shift a good amount of people to buy a 360 over a PS3. It really depends how hard Microsoft advertises it and how people view it as a PS brand game. I think the sales in Europe will be about even for the 360 and PS3 or the PS3 with a slight lead.

In the US the 360 version will probably sell more. The big question is how much more. It really depends if Microsoft drops the price and by how much. If the Arcade hits $199 that would be the mass market price. Yes I know its the stripped down version but most casuals don't care about online play or putting their music, etc on a hard drive.

[chedabob]

This is nothing a decent ad campaign couldn't sort out...

"Play the latest GTA in HD for £240"

FUCKING QUICK EDIT IS BROKE AAAAAAAAAAAARGH

[rounds1]

You can play online with the Arcade Version.

[trunkswd]

Originally Posted by rounds1

You can play online with the Arcade Version.

O ok I always thought otherwise. Thanks for clearing that up.

[rounds1]

Originally Posted by trunkswd

O ok I always thought otherwise. Thanks for clearing that up.

NP! It's actually a common misperception of the Arcade model. I don't know what gave anyone that impression, especially given the fact that you can't access the Arcade unless you're online.

[trunkswd]

Originally Posted by rounds1

NP! It's actually a common misperception of the Arcade model. I don't know what gave anyone that impression, especially given the fact that you can't access the Arcade unless you're online.

That makes sense, I can't believe that never occured to me.

[Darth Alec]

You can go online, but you can't do much without a hard drive.

[rounds1]

Originally Posted by Darth Alec

You can go online, but you can't do much without a hard drive.

Why not? Playing online against others doesn't require any HDD space.

[chedabob]

Dlc ?

[rounds1]

Originally Posted by chedabob

Dlc ?

Of course, but just being limited in DLC doesn't equate to "not being able to do much." I've been playing COD4 since the day it released and haven't needed my HDD for any of it. Same goes for almost all of my MP games.