[Official] Grand Theft Auto IV


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You have to understand, I get back from Seattle, not following this thread AT ALL, and see that discussion never stopped about it.

SO what I am supposed to assume??? Obviously people are beginning to get it today, etc., so the discussion can begin, but I got back and saw otherwise.

And I am sorry, if there had been a major news site carrying it had been released early to the public, I would think differently, but I really do not see any from my quick search. If there are, then point me to them.

And no one is getting a week restriction unless you were one of the original people who got the thread closed and cleaned to begin with, and openly kept talking about the game after that, than yes, we all know without a doubt you have a pirated version, so once I have time to go through the 30 odd pages, we will see.

I've been following this thread for the past few days and only one word comes to mind. Wow!

I mean seriously. This game looks amazing, to say the least. I feel like an absolute idiot for not pre-ordering it. I just pray when I go to gamestop tomorrow (afternoon) there will still be a copy. With that said, what are the odds they will still have a copy? (w/o me pre-order)

I've been following this thread for the past few days and only one word comes to mind. Wow!

I mean seriously. This game looks amazing, to say the least. I feel like an absolute idiot for not pre-ordering it. I just pray when I go to gamestop tomorrow (afternoon) there will still be a copy. With that said, what are the odds they will still have a copy? (w/o me pre-order)

I think they will still have some copies left, if you're too worried about it then try to get to the store as soon as you can.

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If you've bought or plan to buy the Xbox 360 version of GTA IV, you'll likely be planning on getting all of the achievements. One of them gives you 40G for surviving a six-star wanted level for five whole minutes. But you can get this way before you start shooting police choppers out of the sky with a rocket launcher.

In fact, with Games Radar's method, this can be one of your first success stories.

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I cant wait either... to bad I have a physics final tomorrow at 1pm or else I'd be at gamestop tonight at midnight :(

Uhhh physics, I sucked hard at that back in high school. Failed it two years in a row :laugh:

Luckily I didn't need it in the end.

i just called my local gamestop and i can still reserve and pick it up tonight at midnight, im gonna smell like ass (coming straight from ju-jitsu class) but i don't care

You'll fit right in with everyone who hasn't showered in days from refreshing this GTA thread on neowin =D

:o u stole my name......

I think i might try my luck and get a copy at Tesco's 2nite at midnight...hmmm....

I managed to reserve two copies at my local Tesco, we're also going and collecting a third tomorrow morning before Sixth form.

However, when we asked how much stock they had, they said 25 copies for PS3 and 30 for Xbox 360, it sure is a restricted amount :(

Whats everyone reckon of my chances of getting a copy in town tomorrow about mid day...? heres a list of the shops i can go to:

Game, HMV, Gamestation, Woolworths, Currys.digital, Currys, PC World, WHSmith, Tesco Extra - Thats 9 stores that should be stocking it i think, so people reckon i'll find a copy??

Whats everyone reckon of my chances of getting a copy in town tomorrow about mid day...? heres a list of the shops i can go to:

Game, HMV, Gamestation, Woolworths, Currys.digital, Currys, PC World, WHSmith, Tesco Extra - Thats 9 stores that should be stocking it i think, so people reckon i'll find a copy??

Probably all of them shops will have stock left over. Only HMV and Gamestation I would have doubts over. GAME in Ipswich took over 700 pre-orders... Ridiculous.

so i wasn't planning to play GTA 4 at all, as i've never really gotten into any of the GTA games. however after seeing all the reviews and impressions, i decided to at least give the game a shot. so i put the game in my gamefly gameq, and it's now on the way to my house. :)

Probably all of them shops will have stock left over. Only HMV and Gamestation I would have doubts over. GAME in Ipswich took over 700 pre-orders... Ridiculous.

Thats what i was thinking. For some reason i keep thinking im going to be unlucky and not get a copy - dont think neowin helps, didnt really read neowin that much when San Andreas was about to be released - so now i just keep thinking i have no chance :s

Thats what i was thinking. For some reason i keep thinking im going to be unlucky and not get a copy - dont think neowin helps, didnt really read neowin that much when San Andreas was about to be released - so now i just keep thinking i have no chance :s

Heh, I've only ever felt like that with the Xbox 360 console, and I was unlucky and had two wait 3 weeks for the next shipment :(

There's so many places selling GTA it's seems impossible for it to sell out everywhere near you.

Heh, I've only ever felt like that with the Xbox 360 console, and I was unlucky and had two wait 3 weeks for the next shipment :(

There's so many places selling GTA it's seems impossible for it to sell out everywhere near you.

Ouch that was unlucky!! - Yeah I guess another bonus is that its a week day so not everyone will have the chance to get a copy during the day unlike the weekend when all shops are packed.

Ouch that was unlucky!! - Yeah I guess another bonus is that its a week day so not everyone will have the chance to get a copy during the day unlike the weekend when all shops are packed.

Good point, just try and get to town as soon as possible is the best option :)

My friend just got home and said he bought a copy from Argos here in Ipswich, bit late now with only 3 hours till release. But still...

Just in case anyone is interested, I tracked down the backing track for the UK TV advert and I presume the rest of the world. The track is called Get Innocuous by LCD Soundsystem, you can listen to the track HERE!

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Hmm following the link says the track is not available, yet typing it in direct plays it, wonder why?

LCDSoundsystem.jpg

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