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'Grand Theft Auto IV' Set to Shatter Sales Records

by Tim Stevens on April 29, 2008 at 11:46 AM

GTA IV Set to Shatter Sales Records'Grand Theft Auto IV' (GTA IV)drops officially today, though if you stayed up late last night you may already have cracked open your copy (and be a little bleary-eyed at work or school this morning). We don't have any official numbers yet, but just about everyone is expecting that, by the end of the week, the game will have smashed the opening day sales records set last year by Microsoft's 'Halo 3.' That game sold $170 million in copies in a 24-hour period, and with 'GTA' hitting both the PlayStation 3 (PS3) and Xbox 360 on the same day ,it should easily best that.

If you're picking up the game and aren't quite sure where to begin, you're in luck: Joystiq has drafted up a primer for the game that will give you some history on the series, check out reviews from around the Web, and look at some pics of the people who did stand out in the elements last night for a chance to be the first to get hands-on with the game. That way you can feel like you were truly dedicated enough to be there for the launch while still getting a good night's sleep! [Sources: BBC and Joystiq]

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