55:45 - that's going to shock MS

I would like to know what happened to the sales of copies sold prior to Tuesday. Its well known that many supermarkets were selling Friday and Saturday, which should fall into last weeks Chart Track or has there been some fudging of the figures?

No doubt, I don't even consider that an MS victory...that's more of a victory for Sony, given the attach rate that denotes.

Morne

that ratio may be related to stock levels. If most stores sold out first day then could just be a lot of xbox owners were turned away. will have a far clearer idea by the end of the week. Would surprise me though if it continues, especially given MS advertising of GTA

accounting for early sales doesn't really matter since those copies would have been sold the first day anyhow.

Well.. all the 360 copies *did* sell out so it's not surprising they topped out in the percentages

All to true, either way, rockin game. All owners should be quite happy. I'm psyched that I've yet to experience any issues in framerate or online problems, thus far.

Morne

PS3 has an install base of 1.5 m in UK

vs 2 m for X360

PS3 has been outselling x360 in UK for the last 17 weeks by big margins

PS3 was launched a YEAR and a HALF after x360

despite that PS3 has 45% of the first day sales

expect GTA4 to move a lot more PS3s than x360.

In germany/spain/italy PS3 version of GTA4 outsold the x360 version 10:1

^^^ That should shut up some of the xbox fanboys about our (ps3) install base. Haze is next to outsell the overrated halo.

And PS3 fanboys finally have a good game to play on their consoles.

PS3 version of GTA4 will outsell the X360 version atleast 5:1 when German/spain/italy/french figures are IN

X360 has 0 games

all its games are on PC..

oh BTW it has just 3 games ---gears/bioshock and mass effect ---all on PC too. with BIO/MASS EFFECT coming to PS3 too

Dont forget that PS3 has the SUPERIOR version of GTA4 ( IGN,EGM,GAMEREACTOR,GT,GAMEPRO,GAMESRADAR)

PS3 fanboys are hard at work, I see :D

you guys seriously need to chill out our ps3 ? fanboys ? stop squabling about whos has the better frame rate and whos has the least pop up etc and go and play it enjoy and play nice ..kids

Poor ps3 fanboys, the PS has NOT the superior version. Stop to be fanboy !

pathetic u american troll

no one wants the x360 in UK /europe.

the ps3 version of GTA4 outsold the x360 version 10;1 in other european territories. expect BITTER TEARS when German/italian /french and spanish charts are in

It is over for MS and x360 in europe as well as rest of the world

you will be getting german and italian figures in 2 days times

:)

Swedish gaming mag Gamereactor said that there are MAJOR DIFFERENCES between the 2 version

http://www.gamerea...o+IV/
Swedish Gamereactor mentioned in their 10/10 review that they were pretty surprised regarding the difference between the PS3 and 360-versions. The PS3-version features better colours, contrast, load times and what looks to be better resolution textures. The game also looks sharper and has a more stable fps.

IGN

http://www.n4g.com...?CT=2

"For those wanting to know which version looks better, the edge goes to the PS3. The textures and framerate are comparable, but the PS3 has far less pop-in. The 360 has richer colors, but the PS3 has better anti-aliasing making it look a little cleaner. Because GTA IV can preload onto the PS3 hard drive, the in-game loads are faster. Don't worry Xbox owners, the load times are rarely more than 30 seconds and don't occur very often. The slight visual edge goes to PS3, but the 360 is no slouch. Either version will do you proud".

X360 version has FR dips too . more frequent than the PS3 version
"Past GTA titles have had mild-to-serious framerate issues and technical glitches, because the games were trying to do far more than the PlayStation 2 could handle. While GTA IV is pushing the PS3 and 360 to the limit, it also runs amazingly well. Sure, there are framerate hitches here and there and (particularly on 360) there is some texture pop-in, but it actually runs better than I expected. That a game with great AI, an awesome physics engine and a detailed open world runs so well and with such short load times is a technical marvel. For that, I can forgive framerate issues and some noticeable aliasing. "

http://www.n4g.com....aspx

"PS3 version looks slightly more vibrant and sharp "

GAMESRADAR

http://www.gamesra...5/p-5

"Occasional pop-up".........ONLY IN X360 version of GTA4

http://xs226.xs.to...2.gif

So happy that i own a PS3

GAMESRADAR also confirms that PS3 version is SUPERIOR

"While the PS3 and 360 versions of the game are functionally identical, the PS3's visuals sport noticeably smoother edges, along with a warmer color palette that makes everything look slightly more realistic. If you're looking to compare Accomplishments with your Achievement-hoarding friends, though, forget it - GTA IV ignores these half-assed consolation prizes altogether. PS3 owners also have to put up with a nearly eight-minute installation the first time they start the game, which puts the normally slower Blu-ray load times on par with the Xbox 360 version. (That is, unless it's running on a 360 with no hard drive, which we're told will face much longer loads.)"

http://www.gamesra...5/p-4

It is OVER for XBUTTS and 3 FIX ME

We'll see how happy you are when the additional content for the 360 comes into play. I'd rather have more game than slightly sharper graphics.

I have both systems and love both for what they are, but sony people ... dont wanna use the word fanboys.. but i have too since theres no other way of describing them. They are so brutal compared to the "xbox fanboys". Chill out.... cant u people start actually listening to facts and not pushing them a way cause some favor xbox.... gta 4 .If u look at the side by side comparisons its better on the 360 graphically... now calm down its not that big a difference, but its mainly due to the fact that 360 has a better graphics card and ps3 relies more on the processor to push the graphics. PS3 is running at a lower resolutions apparently and they scale it up thats where the slight blur comes from. They dont have anti aliasing just some blur. They probably had to do that to make the frames per second equal to the 360s. Not to say that ps3 doesnt have some finer points... like the pop up which is hardly apparent ... again just like that smaller resolutions pretty much hardly apparent. The games are practically identical. 360 just has ACTUAL anti aliasing to get rid of some of those jaggies... its probably only 2x to keep the framerate going cause for every level u have re render the scene a second time. The colors of the game, personally the 360 looks more realistic, again probably cause of the graphics card, while the ps3 well cant argue this with any fanboy, they will say they like better so in either case its all what u prefer, sony always had a brighter disposition.

In either case the game is pretty much identical, both had to make small(very small) sacrifices to run equally.

I do know 360 has that extra content and its online is running great. So personally id go with the 360 on this one, every store i went to has sold out of it on the 360 version.

Again not to criticize sony, its pretty much the exact same game. Im just trying to get through to the sony fanboys to chill out, both systems have great games, and both systems are practically identical in the way they run and look. They are just implemented differently, 360 better vid card, sony better processor, u can scream about all those cores 3 vs 7 or 6 actually since 1 used for the os and 1 non existant.... but sony has to make do with using other cores to push its graphics, as well as the fact that it has seperate places for memory which makes it difficult to make it work...

like i said... both these systems are great for gamers, its all about what games are out there and what you would like to play

Fanboys of ps3 *chuckle* wtf come on!! sort it out and be mature not act like kids!

I can understand why the "PS3 Fanboys" are all fired up because they have been knocked for not having good games etc... and they feel like this game favors their system...that being said I own a ps3

Man it's times like these were im embaressed that i own a PS3, that's because there are so many PS3 Fanboys-and they give PS3 owners a bad name. I bought the game for both versions, and i haven't really noticed a difference between the two except for slightly smoother frame-rate and less pop-in on the PS3.

And for the people who keep talking about this "exclusive content" for 360, lighten up. Rockstar likes money, and 50 million isn't a lot. Rockstar already said that they will give PS3 its own exclusive content. On top of that, if the DLC on 360 does not sell, Rockstar said that they would refund the money and release it on the PS3 aswell. Even if the DLC goes well for 360, its still coming to PS3 a year later at maximum. Rockstar ain't about to alienate Sony and its "fanboys" just for 50 million.

"Exclusive 360 DLC" will eventually come to the PS3 - EAT IT FANBOYS

I dont see the big deal? The 360 is and will continue to sell more copies of GTA IV, so what? You PS3 nuts have your copy so why all the yelling? You Xbots have your copy with more content on the way, so whay are you guys yelling? I just dont get it, why dont you just shut up and play your game!

As for 360's DLC going to the PS3, it wont happen, however its very likely the PS3 will get its own set of DLC it just wont be what is seen on the 360(not saying itll be any better or worse)

there is more xbox 360 gta sales coz there is more 360 around. but the ratio of people who have ps3 who bought gta, to the ratio of people who have 360 who bought it is higher.

I knew as soon as I read the article there would be PS3 fanboys making excuses about why the PS3 version sold less. Does it really matter? It doesnt mean the Xbox is better than the PS3, it just means more people on the Xbox wanted the game. I bought the PS3 version myself, simply because most of my mates play on PS3 and I want to play online with them, therefore the PS3 version would be more fun for me and thats all that matters. Sounds like that Wasim guys takes his PS3 to bed at night and snuggles up with it :)

Is there anyway we can get wasim banned from this site?
He adds nothing, and just make me angry that these people actually exist in this day and age.

Wasim, if you're reading this: Please go back to N4G and leave the trade mags alone. Pissant.

How the hell can you say the PS3 has the better version of GTA 4. I don't like all this my consoles better than yours rubbish, competition is good for everybody but check the Net before making remarks like that. I hear day one PS3 had no server for online, and If im not very much mistaken, Xbox 360 version runs in 720p, and the PS3 version runs in 630p - Why is that I ask.

How can the PS3 have a better load time - are you taking into account the 10 minutes of enforced install?

Jesus wept, there really should be some sort of comment moderation on here - get it sorted MCV, it's embarassing.

You should really have a filter for school kids like Wasim, being fiercely loyal to a brand like that, its quite mad.

..Seriously you need to get lives. You should be happy that everyone with a 360 or PS3 can enjoy this game.. But instead your squabbling over which is better... it wouldn't be bad if you could actually have an adult discussion about where the two versions vary and the the differences. But you can't even do that..

Discuss like adults or take your fanboyism's else where. Christ.

That is a win for Sony in the books, MS have the extra downloadable content, the advertising has all be on 360 yet 55:45 thats a big win and massive loss for MS im sure that many extra discs for MS has not made them the same as what they spent

PS3 version has better colours and better everything

GTA4 was ported from X360 to PS3 and it looks and plays better on PS3.

Both versions run at 720P

Here you go ....this is what MEDIA has said

Swedish gaming mag Gamereactor said that there are MAJOR DIFFERENCES between the 2 version

http://www.gamerea...o+IV/
Swedish Gamereactor mentioned in their 10/10 review that they were pretty surprised regarding the difference between the PS3 and 360-versions. The PS3-version features better colours, contrast, load times and what looks to be better resolution textures. The game also looks sharper and has a more stable fps.

IGN

http://www.n4g.com...?CT=2

"For those wanting to know which version looks better, the edge goes to the PS3. The textures and framerate are comparable, but the PS3 has far less pop-in. The 360 has richer colors, but the PS3 has better anti-aliasing making it look a little cleaner. Because GTA IV can preload onto the PS3 hard drive, the in-game loads are faster. Don't worry Xbox owners, the load times are rarely more than 30 seconds and don't occur very often. The slight visual edge goes to PS3, but the 360 is no slouch. Either version will do you proud".

X360 version has FR dips too . more frequent than the PS3 version
"Past GTA titles have had mild-to-serious framerate issues and technical glitches, because the games were trying to do far more than the PlayStation 2 could handle. While GTA IV is pushing the PS3 and 360 to the limit, it also runs amazingly well. Sure, there are framerate hitches here and there and (particularly on 360) there is some texture pop-in, but it actually runs better than I expected. That a game with great AI, an awesome physics engine and a detailed open world runs so well and with such short load times is a technical marvel. For that, I can forgive framerate issues and some noticeable aliasing. "

http://www.n4g.com....aspx

"PS3 version looks slightly more vibrant and sharp "

GAMESRADAR

http://www.gamesra...5/p-5

"Occasional pop-up".........ONLY IN X360 version of GTA4

http://xs226.xs.to...2.gif

So happy that i own a PS3

GAMESRADAR also confirms that PS3 version is SUPERIOR

"While the PS3 and 360 versions of the game are functionally identical, the PS3's visuals sport noticeably smoother edges, along with a warmer color palette that makes everything look slightly more realistic. If you're looking to compare Accomplishments with your Achievement-hoarding friends, though, forget it - GTA IV ignores these half-assed consolation prizes altogether. PS3 owners also have to put up with a nearly eight-minute installation the first time they start the game, which puts the normally slower Blu-ray load times on par with the Xbox 360 version. (That is, unless it's running on a 360 with no hard drive, which we're told will face much longer loads.)"

Others here u go

x360 version of GTA4 will cause your xbox 3 FIX me to permannently RROD

apparently there is no fix for the FREEZING on the X360 version

x360 version's freezing is HW related

http://kotaku.com/...sight

soi freezing in GIMPED BOX 3 FIX me version has no FIX

x360 version cant be played at FULL SCREEN also

NOT TO MENTION that GIMPED BOX 3 FIX ME version has UNBEARABLE AMOUNTS OF POP INS

POP INS in GIMPED BOX 3 FIX ME versions

http://www.sonydef...1.gif

http://www.sonydef...s.gif

http://www.sonydef...2.gif

http://www.sonydef...2.gif

http://www.gamesra...5/p-4

It is OVER for XBUTTS and 3 FIX ME

In the NetherlandsToys 'r Us sold a boxed PS3 GTprologue with a free copy of GTA resulting in a massive shipment of PS3 hardware...this should be taken into account when comparing the MS vs. Sony sales

Get a life mate.

Enjoy the game instead of coming here ranting how much better the PS3 version is. Keep your fanboy **** to yourself.

More to the point.. it's is great that this game smashed the record.. it was obvious it would. Sony & Microsoft will do very well out of this... they must be rubbing their hands with glee.

dud let's just arguing about this. Its stupid. Look the xbox has a better online experience and dlc. Sure the ps3 is just a lil better but the 360 has the edge. And who gives a damn about what Swedish gamer mag has to say! No one even reads that except u wasim

Seriously dude,

What is with this BS obsession with PS3? I don't know about you, but I honestly don't give a s**t about Pop-ins and a higher framerate. You and all the PS3 fanboys need to chill the f**k out and not post your biased opinions on a message board. I have both a PS3 and an XBOX 360, and I can't see any difference between the two. Save this biased crap for the message boards at Playstation.com. Not here. Do us all a favor and get a life. Jacka$$.

PS3 GTA4 superior version really??? saw it running on both consoles and couldnt really tell myself both looked identical I think the 360 outsold the PS3 because there are more 360s than there is PS3s in the UK simple as that however like to point out that GTA4 sales increased sales of xbox 360s in uk in that week by 125% so the 360 version cant be that bad.