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GTA IV Xbox 360, PS3 SKUs shoot into top 10
Published: April 2, 2008 9:05 AM PDT
Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto IV for Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 and Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 both cracked into the top 10 at Amazon.com on Wed. as the title nears retail release.
GTA IV for the Xbox 360 ranked in the No. 4 position and the PS3 SKU ranked at No. 7 in the Amazon's Video Games division. Grand Theft Auto IV is the next chapter in the best-selling Grand Theft Auto franchise. The Xbox 360 version will include two downloadable episodes available exclusively on Xbox Live. The title focuses on Niko Bellic, an Eastern European immigrant who travels to Liberty City. Take-Two Interactive in Aug. delayed Grand Theft Auto IV to 2008 from an original Oct. 2007 release. The publisher cited additional development time required to complete the title. The title will be released on Apr. 29 for the Xbox 360 and PS3. In Mar., Take-Two rejected a $2B buyout offer from EA, saying that the bid undervalued the software maker. Rockstar Games and Amazon this month said that the two will partner to allow buyers of the Grand Theft Auto IV to purchase music tracks heard in the game from Amazon. Tracks to be featured in the game include Electrick Funk's 12-inch treasure "On A Journey", Elton John's "Street Kids", and exclusive trackcs like "War is Necessary" from rapper Nas.
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