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Limited Edition GTA IV Xbox Tightens Trousers

by John Kershaw on March 20, 2008

Yes, you do want one too.

With the hype beginning to build for GTA IV’s release this summer, Microsoft decided to ramp it up another notch by giving out 500 free GTA IV branded Xbox 360s.

As well as a freshly painted Xbox 360 Elite, the lucky few who received their gift also got a briefcase containing all the accessories they could ever conceivably need for their new toy; wi-fi connector, webcam, media remote control, blu-ray drive, it’s all in there (ok, maybe there isn’t a blu-ray drive).


Sadly, you wont be seeing one of these any time soon as they are only for the chosen few. You are stuck with your far inferior, unbranded, plebby 360. I would also like to make it known that I called it first: limited edition GTA IV PS3.

Source: Complex


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    DavidGX
    on March 21, 2008 12:18 am

    …so.. how were these given out? When? To who? This story is lacking information. And as for a limited edition GTAIV ps3, seems like a waste. I’d rather see a MGS4 ps3 or something. Seems pointless to do one with a GTAIV theme.

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    LC
    on March 21, 2008 5:19 am

    i hate these for the press deals, sure some will be given away but this is a cheap tactic to drive hype.

    i feel like a cat having a ball of yarn dangled just out of reach, fucking bastards!

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    needtocontrol
    on March 21, 2008 12:25 pm

    Friday rant:

    I agree, what the hell’s the point of this story if it’s just to point out to us common people that we can’t get one??? Hmff, an elite for the elite eh?

    Also, 60 feckin quid for a wireless network adapter? And people still believe it’s cheaper than a PS3, well that’s total bullshit. Then there’s the extra for the controller chargers or else you use AA batteries!!!! I mean WTF, is this the 20th century???

    Sorry but I’m still thinking about getting a 360 so I can play the exclusives but shit like that still puts me off. It’s funny how you can get used to usb charged wireless controllers, automatic wireless network connectivity and a blu-ray drive. And also the RROD. Is that fixed yet? Some fanboys on Amazon claim it is, but is it really?

    And yes, I’d have jumped at the chance to buy one of those. Bastards :o)

    Have a good weekend y’all

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    DavidGX
    on March 21, 2008 11:06 pm

    @ needtocontrol

    Yeah, seems stupid. “Hey look at what we gave out to someone who ISN’T YOU! Isn’t that awesome??”

    As far as being cheaper, it is if you don’t want/need wireless or a blu-ray drive, which is the case for me. The gaming router I bought recently doesn’t even have it, and that was by choice. Not that having that wouldn’t be good in some situations for some people, but I don’t care for it or need it. If the 360 is cheaper or more expensive, all things considered, is irrelevant for me because the 360 has more games that I enjoy which is pretty much the whole point of getting a system.

    As for the RROD being solved… maybe.. All Elites shipping now have motherboards with shrunken (less heat) CPUs and extra cooling. I’ve heard somewhere that the Elites have a lower failure rate, although it’s still too high. My standard Xbox 360 died on me three times, my Elite hasn’t died yet, so we’ll see.

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    LC
    on March 23, 2008 12:37 am

    @needtocontrol

    at your risk.

    I bought my first 360 in February with the falcon chipset and it died in 5 days. my second one lasted longer but I suspect its likely to suffer some defect eventually.

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    DavidGX
    on March 23, 2008 5:03 am

    More like, at Microsofts risk. Buy one, if it fucks up let them repair it. The more time and money they spend on this the better. It’ll get their asses in gear about fixing this once and for all and make damn sure they don’t make the same errors with the next Xbox.

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    LC
    on March 23, 2008 8:44 am

    its the consumers risk, i doubt needtocontrol is a multi-billion dollar corporation with enough money to buy a new console and all his dlc content every time it fails.

    yeah let microsoft take your brand new system and exchange it for someone else’s poorly cared for console.

    my advice is avoid buying dlc and dealing with microsoft directly unless you like getting screwed out of your time and money.

    Oh and back up your saved games to a memory card.

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    DavidGX
    on March 24, 2008 3:39 am

    Backing up your saves isn’t needed, when you send in your console you don’t send the HDD.

    As far as rebuying everything, that’s pointless if you have broadband. It’s a stupid system I agree but as long as your console is always online it’s never a big issue.

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    needtocontrol
    on March 24, 2008 6:49 am

    Hmm, I’ll keep thinking. I might just go for an arcade one, although I’d prefer the Elite, maybe just cos it’s black. My nephew just got an arcade one so I’ll see how that goes. On a positive note I liked the new controllers (well, new to me). Felt good, better than the original XBox ones.

    The failure thing wouldn’t be a disaster, having a PS3 as well sowe’ll see. Cheers for the info guys.

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    LC
    on March 24, 2008 8:18 am

    microsoft will repair and restore your game saves when the hd fails, so no worries there…

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    Dan Landis
    on March 24, 2008 9:47 am

    The more things I read from you LC, the more I laugh.

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