Limited Edition GTA IV 360's given to press outlets
by Terrence Stasse 
{ Mar 21st 2008 at 6:00PM }
Remember back when Halo 3 launched and Microsoft sent reviewers and news outlets a massive duffel bag full of Halo 3 swag? Well those marketing folks at Microsoft are up to their old tricks again, stepping up the swag by an order of magnitude this time. The guys over at complex blog posted some pictures of the package they received which includes a one-of-five-hundred custom painted Elite 360 and a case of peripherals, including a Vision Cam, a controller with ChatPad and a multi-media remote control.
It's too bad that we didn't get one, otherwise there would be another giant fanswag giveaway. Oh well, marvel at the pretty pictures and think about just how desperate Microsoft is to make GTA IV a huge hit that they're willing to give away so much free stuff to the press. And, by the way, if you're reading this and you're from Microsoft 's marketing department, hook us up next time could you?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ManicBomber @ Mar 21st 2008 6:08PM
Is anyone else concerned about the quality of this game, after the fiasco with a simple port?
Raheem @ Mar 21st 2008 6:37PM
Yes concerned given the fact that it's release of the year. Also the 'swag that could have been' looks piss poor anyway.
Jonah Falcon @ Mar 21st 2008 6:42PM
It was the PS3 version holding up the release, remember?
That Elite looks pretty damned sweet.
Syn @ Mar 21st 2008 6:44PM
Puts some spinners on that shit. So dual exhaust and ps3, and that would be a hot ride. I love the airbrush they did to that shit yo.
mcwattersm @ Mar 21st 2008 7:17PM
Looks like they used some glossy ceramic paint too. Niiiiiice.
AoE @ Mar 21st 2008 7:27PM
ManicBomber, you've played Rockstar's games before, right? There's nothing to be concerned about, they're extremely consistent:
- The game will be buggy, including at least one major bug that most players will experience on a regular basis
- There will be AT LEAST one major problem with the control scheme too, and it'll be something that there's no setting in options to allow you to change/fix it.
- The graphics won't hold a candle to anything else on the market at the time of release. For some reason gamers will feign surprise and disappointment at this, even though Rockstar has never once released a good looking game. At least one gamer will loudly proclaim on every blog/forum they can that for them this is the breaking point, and they will never support Rockstar again.
- The game will be good stuff, but won't quite live up to the hype (though which game has?) this will lead to the internet filling up for a few weeks with fanboys crying about how Rockstar has lost it or sold out or something similar.
mietha CAG @ Apr 8th 2008 2:50AM
Pretty much dead-on. This describes almost every Rockstar game, expect GTA III, which was an industry changing game, and, oddly enough, Table Tennis, which was really damn good and looked amazing.
Jon @ Mar 21st 2008 9:56PM
I think XBF is keeeping it for itself , And i say good for you
Deck @ Mar 21st 2008 10:47PM
That's a sexy looking box.
Too bad you didn't get one....or..did you?! Dun dun!
Potato Farmer J. @ Mar 22nd 2008 12:08AM
Man, I totally guessed it.
MS is sending this out to try and help ensure that the 360 version gets that extra .1 in the scores.
Bac0nator @ Mar 22nd 2008 1:01PM
Id love to find somewhere in my area i could take my xbox and have some mad ass artwork painted on it.
II Heretic II @ Mar 23rd 2008 12:16AM
@ AoE- You fail. I love seeing people against outstanding titles just because they have gained popularity due to their quality. Happens with Halo the most, didn't think I'd ever see it happen with GTA.
scooterge558 @ Apr 8th 2008 10:56PM
Of course you'd still have to put up with the Red Rings of Death every once in a while, and then worry about the Red Light of Death.