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GTA 4 worth buying a new console for?

  • 02-05-2008 10:31pm
    #1
    RasTa
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    The last game I bought was GTA San Andreas and didn't even play it that much. At the time I worked in Xtra-vision so just took games home from there. Anyway don't wanna read any of the threads in case of spoilers but would you recommend anyone to get a new console just to play this game?


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  • #2
    Jet Black
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    If you dont really play is it worth getting?
    Really depends on yourself.
    I bought a 360 mostly for GTA4 and online with other games. I think the game is better in many aspects to GTA SA. There is a few issues but its the best game Ive every played.


  • #3
    grimm2005
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    IMO, no single game is worth shelling out on a console for. If i did that i'd be pretty pissed when i finished it that i spent around €300 - 400 for a single game. If theres other games on the system that appeal to you and you know you'll play then i'd say go for it


  • #4
    jd83
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    having the same dilema absolutly love gta and dying to play it but unsure about splashing out on a new console but dont know how long more i can hold out. If i did buy one it would be most like ly the only game id play. Like i have a ps2 and i only ever use it to play gta or as a dvd player


  • #5
    seandugg
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    anybody know where to buy a second hand console? are gamestop etc seeling traded in consoles?


  • #6
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,857 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    seandugg wrote: »
    anybody know where to buy a second hand console? are gamestop etc seeling traded in consoles?

    Yes, don't buy a second hand 360 though, the brand new ones are unreliable enough as it is.


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  • #7
    KdjaCL
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    grimm2005 wrote: »
    IMO, no single game is worth shelling out on a console for. If i did that i'd be pretty pissed when i finished it that i spent around €300 - 400 for a single game. If theres other games on the system that appeal to you and you know you'll play then i'd say go for it

    thats why you buy a new console tbh, i bought the 360 for GTA and the ps3 for Solid Snake, the wii for wii sports/zelda.

    Why else would you buy a new console? a certain game has to drag you into it.

    OP Gta4 is worth buying a console for, which one is up to you but i would go with the 360 for live and the DLC.



    kdjac


  • #8
    Mr.Nice Guy
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    I bought the GTAIV PS3 bundle on Saturday and I don't regret it one bit. I had planned on holding out until MGS4 came out but took a chance on this game and it's well worth it imo. I also was disappointed with San Andreas like the OP but I feel this game is more akin to GTA3 in that it shakes up the GTA series in a great way. The storyline is great too.

    I would recommend it.


  • #9
    ShawnRaven
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    Ah MNG! I guess we do have something in common after all.

    I got my PS3 on Friday. Was looking for the Blu Ray bundle (as a way to keep the missus happy in the process), but HMV in Swords only had the GTA IV bundle, so as a courtesy she threw in the Speed and Casino Royal blu-rays in for free as well! So it was a nice way for me to test out the PS3 version of the game.

    I have to say, i always hated the PS controllers, the shape of them alone are just not comfortable on the palms. So as a result, i found it more difficult to control on the PS3 than i did on the 360. I would also just like to say that not once has the game crashed on me on the PS3 in the time i've been playing it. I haven't bothered hooking it up to PSN though. I don't do a lot of online gaming due to lack of time.

    But if you're looking for an affordable way to get a PS3, even if it's just for a blu-ray player (which costs about 400 euro anyway), get the GTA pack while it's still on 40GB, because they won't be around for much longer :)

    VR!


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