Where will you buy yours? (GTA IV) MEGAMERGE!!

MarkR

Did a bit of shopping around yesterday and argos looks like the place to go @ 59.99. Gamestop were 64.99(ish) and xtravision (I think) were about the same.

Online cd-wow were about €55.99, but I have zero confidence in getting it anytime soon after release with them.
Play.com is €61.99, and I don't see a Pal version on play-asia.

Anyone else have any suggestions? (I know it's not out til late april, but think I'll put in a preorder this time)

exiot

Tesco always have the cheapest prices on games, though the only game they have ever stocked in Ennis for the 360 is Halo 3 which had a huge launch campaign which Im sure GTA4 will have so they might just stock it.

Bigger Tescos Im sure will stock it

MarkR

An excellent plan, will check with them. There's the 24 hour one by the coonagh roundabout. Doubt will be able to get a list price before hand though..

Plug

I have €20 down in gamestop.

tman

I reckon I won't bother preordering it, I'll just walk into Tesco on the day and see if they have it. If not I'll go to the nearby Smyths, and failing that Argos or Xtra vision...
Might order it from videogamesplus.ca if it turns out to be region free

Jimbo

Where is the best place to pre-order it online?

ironictoaster

It will be Argos for me.

Slippin Jimmy

exiot wrote: »

Tesco always have the cheapest prices on games, though the only game they have ever stocked in Ennis for the 360 is Halo 3 which had a huge launch campaign which Im sure GTA4 will have so they might just stock it.

Bigger Tescos Im sure will stock it

Tesco aren't the cheapest for games. For example, Tesco have table tennis for €39.99 where as Currys are doing it for €9.99.

I was going to go to xtravision myself, but I think I'll go to argos now instead.

Stephen

I've had it preordered from Sendit.com for months. I seem to have gotten the preorder in at a cheaper price than they're advertising it for now 0_o

tyther

2 questions who is doing the best pre booking deal,and where is it the cheapest to get the speical edition box set.

Ruu_Old

I'll have to wait (and wait..and wait) for the PC version. I don't buy consoles. *stubborn arm folding motion*

Stephen

Even though I'm getting it on my 360 I'll be purchasing the PC version as soon as its available... which will probably be 8 months later, given previous form

pc ftw.

projectmayhem

Stephen wrote: »

Even though I'm getting it on my 360 I'll be purchasing the PC version as soon as its available... which will probably be 8 months later, given previous form

pc ftw.

indeed... mods ftw.

and the prospect of getting it over steam is tantalizing too

stewiegriffin08

Ruu wrote: »

I'll have to wait (and wait..and wait) for the PC version. I don't buy consoles. *stubborn arm folding motion*

I know how you feel, that was me with GTA3, VC, and sort of sanandreas.... got a lend of a ps2, eventually.... But this year.. I am not going to let that happen, Im going to buy a ps3 and hd tv, just for this game.... might sell them back on.... lol

Jet Black

Would not go to xtravision unless you pre-order. Went there on the release of san andres and they would not give it to me because I did not pre-order. They said come back in a couple of days:-) Went into smyths and got it no problem... and for 5euro cheaper!!

nevaeh-2die-4

This games is going to be the shiznit

tomred1

I was told that Virgin are the cheapest for new games on the day of the release, then they up the price after the weekend.

earljustine

I'll buy my GTA4 on a local gamestore because it is more safer than buying online.

suppafly

projectmayhem wrote: »

indeed... mods ftw.

and the prospect of getting it over steam is tantalizing too

mods/PC ftw indeed. I love modding out the game. Too bad we have to wait so long, but it will be worth it

projectmayhem

suppafly wrote: »

mods/PC ftw indeed. I love modding out the game. Too bad we have to wait so long, but it will be worth it

nah i won't be waiting. buy it for my ps3 and once the PC version drops i'll purchase that.

Zonda999

Waitng for this to be delivered from an online retailer would be absolute TORTURE.This is definately the type of game that you stroll down to your local tesco for.Hopefully thats a 24hr one and you can have gta-iv at 00:05am on the 29th april.It'll only be around 55e in tesco anyway and if the game lives up the the hype you wont begrudge payin the extra 10euro over VG+ to play it straight away:D.And i bet they'll have a massive stock of the game as well so no fear of it being sold out!!

estebancambias

Tesco Ballybrack, and Dun Laoghaire don't stock PS3 games.

feylya

Just preordered the Special Edition in Smyths. €95. :eek:

Holsten

Wherever I can get the best deal on a Ps3 for it.

Zonda999

estebancambias wrote: »

Tesco Ballybrack, and Dun Laoghaire don't stock PS3 games.

Tesco, though are always out to make a bit of extra dosh. e.g when the harry potter book was being launched last summer, i remember seeing it in tesco stores with no book sections, maybe they'll do the same with gta4??

Markvtos

I'll be purchasing mine at Gamestop in Castlebar as i've now prebooked, they said that they will match whatever the chapest shop price for Gta4 is.

suppafly

feylya wrote: »

Just preordered the Special Edition in Smyths. €95. :eek:

€95!!! jesus! what extra stuff do u get with the special edition?

ShaneU

Duffff-Man wrote: »

Tesco aren't the cheapest for games. For example, Tesco have table tennis for €39.99 where as Currys are doing it for €9.99.

I was going to go to xtravision myself, but I think I'll go to argos now instead.

to be fair, that table tennis game was part of the 360 range that tesco had before they started getting the regular charts in. That's why you'll see games like oblivion, condemned, football manager 2006 at ridiculous prices, they're part of an old range and they haven't bothered changing their prices. The prices of their chart games are highly competitive imo.

feylya

suppafly wrote: »

€95!!! jesus! what extra stuff do u get with the special edition?

* Presented in a customised Grand Theft Auto metal safety deposit box, Grand Theft Auto IV: Special Edition contains:
* Grand Theft Auto IV with special packaging
* The Grand Theft Auto IV Art Book, featuring never-before-seen production artwork from Grand Theft Auto IV
* Selected soundtrack CD from Grand Theft Auto IV, featuring new material from top artists, only available on this release
* An exclusive Rockstar keychain for the safety deposit box keys
* Limited Edition Rockstar Duffel Bag
* All of the items have been created with the utmost attention to detail to create a unique Grand Theft Auto IV experience for any fan of the series. The Grand Theft Auto IV: Special Edition is available for pre-orders today.

More money than sense I guess :rolleyes:

ShaneU

I was expecting that to be more than €95 tbh, you get a big duffel bag, the soundtrack etc. for only €35 extra.

Basq

Depends.. I have a €50 voucher for Zavvi / Virgin which I'll use if needs be. But if i can find it cheaper elsewhere. i'll buy it there.

Tesco were €50 for Halo 3.. but may have been a once off. They're generally very pricey for games. Wouldn't touch Gamestop or Xtra-Vision with a barge pole..

My local Zavvi is advertising it with an exclusive pre-order card............... OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH... sign me up! :rolleyes:

ShaneU

basquille wrote: »

Tesco were €50 for Halo 3.. but may have been a once off. They're generally very pricey for games. Wouldn't touch Gamestop or Xtra-Vision with a barge pole..

Devil may cry 4 and turok are both €50 in tesco. I'm telling you the place that has the cheapest price is usuallly HMV or tesco, gamestop are usually the dearest, I don't even bother looking there anymore.

Basq

Goood price!

Nailz

I think this is a silly thread... but I'll post in it anyway! I'll get it were it is the cheapest, mmmkay?! Mmm, ^ that seems good, Amazon I suppose.

ShaneU

basquille wrote: »

Goood price!

works out at €55 including shipping so not really.

Basq

Yeah, Amazon are shafting us on postage on that. £7 for shipping!

However, i've just pre-ordered it at GamePlay.co.uk for €49.60, as i don't mind waiting an extra week (have plenty of other games in my collection that I've played half way through and are lying dormant) and i'm sceptical Tesco will have it at anywhere near €50.

Lord Nikon

Regardless of how much it costs, I'll be buying it. It costs nothing to walk to Tescos and buy it. Or go to the nearest Zavvi and maybe save 3 quid, and buy a KFC meal for 9 euro, cause Im hungry and Im there.

Melion

Pre-ordered in GameStop and i made sure last night that i get the special edition. Its great knowing people in there.

phill106

feylya wrote: »

* Presented in a customised Grand Theft Auto metal safety deposit box, Grand Theft Auto IV: Special Edition contains:
* Grand Theft Auto IV with special packaging
* The Grand Theft Auto IV Art Book, featuring never-before-seen production artwork from Grand Theft Auto IV
* Selected soundtrack CD from Grand Theft Auto IV, featuring new material from top artists, only available on this release
* An exclusive Rockstar keychain for the safety deposit box keys
* Limited Edition Rockstar Duffel Bag
* All of the items have been created with the utmost attention to detail to create a unique Grand Theft Auto IV experience for any fan of the series. The Grand Theft Auto IV: Special Edition is available for pre-orders today.

More money than sense I guess :rolleyes:

I caved and also put deposit on this today for the ps3. Feck it, not much more, and how cool would it be to pull out a double barreled shotgun out of a gta duffel bag!
Oh wait, did i just say that out loud...

RobertFoster

According to GamesIndustry.biz, HMV will be offering 1000 Xbox Live points to those who pre-order. Not sure if this is UK only, but a nice incentive for a game I was already planning on getting. I remember reading that they did it for Lost Odyssey pre-orders too. Anyone know if that was that UK and Ireland or just UK?

I've not pre-ordered a game in years

MarkR

I noticed in Game today that you get 500 points for reserving and buying there...

Wertz

RobertFoster wrote: »

According to GamesIndustry.biz, HMV will be offering 1000 Xbox Live points to those who pre-order. Not sure if this is UK only, but a nice incentive for a game I was already planning on getting. I remember reading that they did it for Lost Odyssey pre-orders too. Anyone know if that was that UK and Ireland or just UK?

I've not pre-ordered a game in years

Yup noticed that myself and was about to post same.
They're currently looking £39.99 stg for both formats (obviously MS points for 360 only), but 1000 points worth about 9-10 pounds right now.
I can't see why this wouldn't apply to Irish buyers, though I'm not au fait with how points work across borders.

One thing to note though is that this offer sisn't included with the ltd ed pack...but you do get 120 quid in vouchers or something.

I've pre-ordered the ltd ed on HMV....but thing is, they royally f*cked me back when San Andreas came out...had it on pre-order for ages with them and on day of release they mailed to say that there were delays etc...I ended up cancelling after about 3 days and just going and buying it locally (when it finally came back in stock)...they'd better have upped their service by nowor I'll be pissed...

armour87

Preordered it in GAME, got a free football with it!

4real

armour87 wrote: »

Preordered it in GAME, got a free football with it!

a football with GTA IV !!! that;s WEIRD!!!!!!!!!!!

Creamy Goodness

well we'd all rather an ak47 but i somehow doubt we'd get that, we can dream though.

Benzino

Zonda999 wrote: »

This is definately the type of game that you stroll down to your local tesco for.Hopefully thats a 24hr one and you can have gta-iv at 00:05am on the 29th april.

That is a mighty fine idea, I never thought of doing that. Thank you good Sir!

4real

just pre-order it rather than getting disappointed at the day coz this is the game that EVERYONE will be buying!!!

Benzino

I have it ordered it for the 360 on play, but I don't expect to get that until a week later.

I plan on getting it for the ps3 on the day it's out, but I don't think im gonna pre-order it. Rockstar knows this will sell bucket loads, so they'll have plenty of stock out on the street, you just need to find the right shop. I know in my town Smyths might be a good bet (if not a bit expensive), if Tesco are all out of course.

krustywanksock

im going to go around to every shop with my fake id and hopefully someone will sell it to me

Basq

With a name like krustywanksock, I'm gonna assume you're under the age of 18!

Just a guess!

krustywanksock

im 17 and 8 months:

Give me a break!!!!