M$ pays $50 mill for exclusive rights for GTA eisodes - Blu-ray Forum

airvick · 07-19-2007, 08:14 PM

I just read this in The Gameinformer

"Microsoft has paid $50 million for exclusive rights to publish two exclusive Grand Theft Auto IV downloadable Xbox Live episodes, the first of which will appear in March. This is more money than Take-two has earned on all of its Xbox 360 titles combined ($43 million). Although the episodes' pricing hasn't benn announced, luckily they won't cost you 25 million Marketplace points apiece."

any thoughts on this?

becomingwater · 07-19-2007, 08:18 PM

I figure they would try something to get out of the bottom of the industry..lol

I am sure it will cost 9.99 per episode.

aacosta · 07-19-2007, 08:20 PM

Unfortunately for you this is very old news prepare for a lot of replies saying Search forums before you make a repeat.

airvick · 07-19-2007, 08:23 PM

woops sorry guys then! just got my game informer yesterday and thought it was actually news.. my bad

aacosta · 07-19-2007, 08:34 PM

^^^ no worries ... you aren't the first or the last to make this mistake ....... but i do you hear you on the whole M$ thing. M$ is all about squeezing every last cent out of you

Xerious · 07-19-2007, 08:43 PM

what if all the "exclusive" downloads are just stuff they couldn't fit on the DVD 9s??? what if they're already included on the 25/50G BDR?? that would be funny... lol... downloads are exclusives to the upgraded core/premiere/elite group... those with tard packs can sit back down!

aacosta · 07-19-2007, 08:48 PM

What's even more sad is that the ppl with no HDD are left out in the dark. Unlike PS3 where it's a given that you have a HDD.

Xerious · 07-19-2007, 08:30 PM

so does this mean GTA4 for PS3 = $59 and for 360 = $79+???? way to milk it... i guess when you buy exclusivitity you have to recoup some how right? what better way than to rape your consumers!

seanjohn21276 · 07-19-2007, 08:48 PM

I'm wondering something. Could Rockstar just make whatever MS is willing to buy as far as GTA is concerned standard on the PS3 version? Or will the PS3 have their own exclusive details that will come standard when you buy the game? I know that MS won't give those exclusive episodes away for free on XBox Live because they're already 1 billion in the hole.

KingDeezie · 07-19-2007, 09:51 PM

As much as it would be great if Rockstar put all of the content that was to be found on Xbox Live, on the PS3 version, it is highly unlikely....

My assumption is that this was a move by Microsoft to make people who own both systems buy the 360 one, as well as sway people who don't own either system to buy the cheaper 360....

I am sure somewhere along the line, Microsoft is assuming that it will recoup its money, but 50 million dollars is a lot for exclusive rights to some episodic content....

Either way, owning both systems, I for sure am going to buy the PS3 version regardless...

07-19-2007, 08:14 PM	#1
airvick Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Lubbock, TX	M$ pays $50 mill for exclusive rights for GTA eisodes I just read this in The Gameinformer "Microsoft has paid $50 million for exclusive rights to publish two exclusive Grand Theft Auto IV downloadable Xbox Live episodes, the first of which will appear in March. This is more money than Take-two has earned on all of its Xbox 360 titles combined ($43 million). Although the episodes' pricing hasn't benn announced, luckily they won't cost you 25 million Marketplace points apiece." any thoughts on this?

07-19-2007, 08:20 PM	#3
aacosta Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Colorado Blu-ray reviews:3	Old News.... Unfortunately for you this is very old news prepare for a lot of replies saying Search forums before you make a repeat.

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07-19-2007, 08:18 PM	#2
becomingwater Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:New Mexico Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:526 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:3	I figure they would try something to get out of the bottom of the industry..lol I am sure it will cost 9.99 per episode.

07-19-2007, 08:23 PM	#4
airvick Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Lubbock, TX	woops sorry guys then! just got my game informer yesterday and thought it was actually news.. my bad

07-19-2007, 08:34 PM	#5
aacosta Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Colorado Blu-ray reviews:3	^^^ no worries ... you aren't the first or the last to make this mistake ....... but i do you hear you on the whole M$ thing. M$ is all about squeezing every last cent out of you

07-19-2007, 08:43 PM	#6
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	what if all the "exclusive" downloads are just stuff they couldn't fit on the DVD 9s??? what if they're already included on the 25/50G BDR?? that would be funny... lol... downloads are exclusives to the upgraded core/premiere/elite group... those with tard packs can sit back down!

07-19-2007, 08:48 PM	#7
aacosta Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Colorado Blu-ray reviews:3	What's even more sad is that the ppl with no HDD are left out in the dark. Unlike PS3 where it's a given that you have a HDD.

07-19-2007, 08:30 PM	#8
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	so does this mean GTA4 for PS3 = $59 and for 360 = $79+???? way to milk it... i guess when you buy exclusivitity you have to recoup some how right? what better way than to rape your consumers!

07-19-2007, 08:48 PM	#9
seanjohn21276 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:The District (DC if you don't know)	I'm wondering something. Could Rockstar just make whatever MS is willing to buy as far as GTA is concerned standard on the PS3 version? Or will the PS3 have their own exclusive details that will come standard when you buy the game? I know that MS won't give those exclusive episodes away for free on XBox Live because they're already 1 billion in the hole.

07-19-2007, 09:51 PM	#10
KingDeezie Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	As much as it would be great if Rockstar put all of the content that was to be found on Xbox Live, on the PS3 version, it is highly unlikely.... My assumption is that this was a move by Microsoft to make people who own both systems buy the 360 one, as well as sway people who don't own either system to buy the cheaper 360.... I am sure somewhere along the line, Microsoft is assuming that it will recoup its money, but 50 million dollars is a lot for exclusive rights to some episodic content.... Either way, owning both systems, I for sure am going to buy the PS3 version regardless...

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