Ron Swanson 6,677 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Articles pretty long so I put some of it under spoilers lol. http://news.yahoo.com/twos-gta-v-posts-800-million-first-day-191102267--sector.html SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - "Grand Theft Auto V," the fifth installment of the video game that became a focal point of debate about gratuitous violence and explicit content in the media, came out guns blasting with $800 million in global first-day sales. Take-Two Interactive Software Inc's most lucrative franchise went on sale at midnight on Tuesday. The sales figure marked a first-day record for the Grand Theft Auto series in which players freely roam, mainly via automobiles, in a game world based on real-life locations such as Los Angeles. Take-Two shares closed up 1.2 percent at $17.20. The stock has climbed 12 percent since July when the company raised its fiscal 2014 forecast and the buzz grew louder around the game's September release. Retail revenues of $800 million would translate to sales of about 13 million to 14 million units of the game, analysts estimated. "The last major Grand Theft Auto title sold just under 13 million in the course of the year. This did that in a day," said Daniel Ernst, an analyst at Hudson Square Research. The sales beat his expectations. The 16-year-old Grand Theft Auto franchise has won numerous awards and become embedded in popular culture over the years. The criminal drama and action-adventure series has also stirred its share of controversy over the violent and adult nature of its content. The game, which costs $60, has been given a "Mature" rating by the industry group that rates video game content in the U.S, meaning it can only be purchased by gamers older than 17. "Grand Theft Auto IV" was released in 2008, and gamers had eagerly awaited the fifth installment. It took more than five years to be developed by Take-Two's Rockstar Games studio, at a cost of between $200 million and $250 million, according to some analysts' estimates. The debut now ranks as among the industry's strongest. Last year, Activision Blizzard Inc's "Call Of Duty: Black Ops II" raked in $500 million on its first day. Other blockbuster titles from top-selling franchises such as "Call of Duty" and Nintendo's "Mario" games sell more than 20 million copies in a year, Ernst said. "We're looking for 23 million units of games sold by March 2014 and we won't change that, but $800 million in the first day is phenomenal," said Mike Hickey, an analyst at the Benchmark Company. DOES IT HAVE LEGS? Game fans flocked to retail stores around the world at midnight before the game's release on Tuesday. Analysts had estimated that more than 7 million units had been pre-ordered before the release. "Grand Theft Auto V" is available on Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 consoles, owned by over 160 million gamers. The video game industry, which has been struggling with flagging sales, is awaiting the November release of Microsoft Corp's Xbox One and Sony Corp's PlayStation 4, in the hope that new hardware will boost sales. Take-Two has yet to announce a version of "Grand Theft Auto V" for those next-generation consoles. The arrival of the new technology could create a "friction point" for continued sales, Benchmark's Hickey said. "The focus should now be about the sustainability and whether the title has legs," Arvind Bhatia, a Sterne Agee analyst, said. "Indications are it probably does, as critics and consumers love it, retailers are supporting it in a big way and the installed base of current-generation consoles is very large. But we'll have to see in coming weeks." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4a 13,715 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Well deserved. Incredible game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyTutron 2,096 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 gahddd dayyyuummmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergel 3,568 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I really want to play it =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanallah 182 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 OVERRATED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissxkiss_baby 5,756 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 HOLY SHIT that's impressive. I might buy it to see what the fuss is about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japan 324 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 OVERRATED Have you played it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
김민주 16,324 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 OVERRATED This tbh. I don't get why everyone goes crazy over GTA. I only enjoy playing it to kill pedestrians. That's all it's actually fun for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanallah 182 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 This tbh. I don't get why everyone goes crazy over GTA. I only enjoy playing it to kill pedestrians. That's all it's actually fun for Exactly. It gets boring after a while. It's only fun with cheats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanallah 182 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Have you played it yet? The series as a whole is overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totoro 752 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Well deserved. Incredible game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Wonder's Anus 73 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Have you played it yet? Pretty much everyone that think it is hasn't and is prob going by GTA4 which I would agree with. Exactly. It gets boring after a while. It's only fun with cheats. I haven't even touched the cheats yet. Of course just free roaming gets boring after a while..as it does in pretty much every sandbox The sheer amount of content and things to do in this game is insane... Crazy knowing that it sold 300 mil more than black ops 2. Very well deserved rockstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHenchanted 4,704 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 damn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
김민주 16,324 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Exactly. It gets boring after a while. It's only fun with cheats. I mean it has it's fun moments, but it's as overrated as CoD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seto 1,818 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I only enjoy playing it to kill pedestrians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girls'Generation 88 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 well damn. i saw the preview and the graphics looked so shitty and basic. i wanna get into video games, but good ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayluvjb 411 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 getting mine tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schitstainz 1,562 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 OVERRATED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieCrisp 781 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 well damn. i saw the preview and the graphics looked so shitty and basic. i wanna get into video games, but good ones... not sure if trolling or serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japan 324 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 The series as a whole is overrated. I don't disagree with that sentiment. GTA 4 was fun, but the missions were repetitive and boring, which was disappointing. Someone I know once described it as, "mindless gang violence" which is the truth. Grand Theft Auto as a series is a satire of American culture, so I think that has to be taken into consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krystalized 1,843 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Not surprised tbh... even when gamespot plan failed LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4a 13,715 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I don't disagree with that sentiment. GTA 4 was fun, but the missions were repetitive and boring, which was disappointing. Someone I know once described it as, "mindless gang violence" which is the truth. Grand Theft Auto as a series is a satire of American culture, so I think that has to be taken into consideration. I beat GTA IV and all of the GTA III games. This is already so much better already than GTA IV that it's hard to describe really. This really does feel like a masterpiece on a console. Never been this awed by a game in my life tbh. They literally fixed every single issue GTAIV had, added a ton more shit to do and online hasn't even released yet. Unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japan 324 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I beat GTA IV and all of the GTA III games. This is already so much better already than GTA IV that it's hard to describe really. This really does feel like a masterpiece on a console. Never been this awed by a game in my life tbh. I was about to reply to the other person that the synopsis and game play elements of GTA V is very different from the last installment. I wish I could play it right now, but I'm broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mglsts 960 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 This is probably some kind of record in the whole entertainment industry for first day sales/revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanallah 182 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I don't disagree with that sentiment. GTA 4 was fun, but the missions were repetitive and boring, which was disappointing. Someone I know once described it as, "mindless gang violence" which is the truth. Grand Theft Auto as a series is a satire of American culture, so I think that has to be taken into consideration. The early games on ps2/xbox were great but still overrated. GTA 4 was just underwhelming. It does not deserve that much praise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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