Tell Us Where You’ll Be Buying GTA IV
Ah, Grand Theft Auto IV. We love you, we do. We’re just not so taken by your undesirable modifications or hefty price tag. Once just the problem of Australian gamers, New Zealand has been caught in the storm as well.
So readers, where will you be buying your copy of GTA IV? Give your top recommendations here, and we’ll get the word out.
I feel kind of dirty, encouraging people not to support the local economy, but really, it’s hard to be positive when the unmodified game is selling for half the price elsewhere.
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I’ll be buying mine from http://www.yesasia.com – damn good price and free shipping (and of course its the US un-raped version)!
Personally I’m happy to buy from an Australian store as long as it’s just sex stuff that’s been cut from the game. I find most sex-related gaming things a bit silly really ( see the witcher ). Sometimes it works ( ie, Mafia ) – but honestly I never once have gone near a prostitute in any GTA game in the past. So as long as it’s that, and not anything plot/graphical/audio/gaming related – I wont mind.
I JUST WISH I KNEW
Ordered for the 360 last week from ebay. $65 plus $10 shipping, have been assured by seller that its the uncensored version. Intended to buy locally for the ability to have it on day 1, but censoring it was the last straw.
Im probably going to start looking to ebay or importing for future titles, on principle.
I’ll still be getting my Special Edition of GTA IV from right here in Australia. However, if I don’t like the edits that have been made to the Australian version of the game, I won’t hesitate to import a UK copy via eBay.
my story starts a few months ago, pre ordering GTA4. All G’ed up about a midnight launch at EBgames Fountain Gate. willing to pay the $120AUD price tag just to get this,SO hyped (in my mind) game, then finding out all the bullshit info bout the cuts and not getting the un edited version day #1 (nz&au would get it before the whole world). i would have to buy it overseas. hence a week or so later. Then the microsoft GOD ‘aka’ Bill Gates, shined on me, my XboX broke for the 3rd time in 2yrs Sorry im missing bits im drunk.I will not get my x box back till well after the 29th of april.Thus being a slacker,spending all my spare cash on a sweet ass t.v plus x box plus games.I have to wait for the man thus abandoning the internet and all GTA4 updates to avoid all spoilers.GT: Jelqirt see ya on the flipside.
I’ll probably be importing it or grabbing one off an American store on eBay when I pick up a tripple in June depending on how bad the modifications are.
the uk via import
http://www.game.co.uk/
95 bucks delivered.
I’ll definately be importing. More for the cost than what was taken out. Play-asia seem to be a good place, and I can get a dualshock at the same time.
I’m not going to put up with ridiculous prices just because retailers think they can get away with them. I’m not afraid about trade-in value either, what I will save versus what it’s worth at trade-in is more than worth it.
depends. if the game has alot of the features that make gta gta then i will get it at the pirate place. if the game has alto of its features intact and its only little things that dont actually matter then i will get it at big w
I’ll be getting mine from Play Asia, I have no problem buying locally but due to the OFLC I’ll be buying from overseas. Thanks also to the South Australian Governor General.
Play-asia.com/US version.
I will probably be at the EB Games midnight launch with a friend, i still have school so i will be playing alot till the morning and probably get about 10 minutes sleep before i need to wake up and get ready for school…..and daydream some more during Physics…..i never really liked that subject anyways.
I’m going to import it from the UK if its not region free; at least their version is uncensored. I can’t really imagine saving a penny on it, but, at least its not censored!!
eb… ahhham eb-ay i would have paid $20 extra to get the full version here i saved $50 therefore i am better of by $70 (after delivery i.e. delivery is included for the UK pal)its crazy here in australia… damn i wonder why i bought local games in the past….
i’ve ordered from play-asia (only $70AU before shipping) myself and have a mate who’s ordered from amazon. But from reading comments on another story it sounds like many people have gone for GAME for some reason.
PlayAsia is offering the US version of GTA4 on PS3 for NZ$82.59, so that’s where I’ll be getting mine from.
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-bp-77-1-49-en-15-%22Grand+Theft+Auto+IV%22-70-1vgg.html
Importing from GAME in the UK – the modification of a game in any way is a violation of artistic expression.
Just not cool.
Yup, I will be buying OS can’t afford the local version… unless I pimp the missus and start smuggling all sorts of illicit substances, weapons and take on the odd contract killing.
Pre-ordered from GAME.co.uk
I got in a little late though – Missed the first batch of pre-orders so I’ll be getting a little late. Still, for a grand total of $80AU or so, it’s worth the wait.
Cancelled my pre-order at JB Hi-Fi today, they didn’t even ask why. I couldn’t help but notice that the 50 signs that said “GTA IV SPECIAL EDITION PRE ORDER SOLD OUT,” had disappeared. Funny that…
Nowhere: I’ve already purchased or recieved as a gift Liberty City 3 times now, and don’t feel like having it again. Personally I just don’t see what GTAIV offers me that something else doesn’t. I will, however, play it at a friend’s house, and if I DO like it, I’ll grab a copy off:
Play Asia: As in the post above, I can get a half price, uncensored version. The shipping isn’t too bad either. Luckily the PS3 version is region free. (Way to shoot yourself in the foot Microsoft. You’ve lost at least 1 sale from your region locking). And I wouldn’t feel bad about not supporting the local economy – I seriously doubt the 60% markup goes to local retailers. Importing Puzzle Quest or Destroy All Humans might be a tad weird, but if it’s not made in Australia, I don’t think it makes a huge difference. Come to think of it, I don’t really think it makes much difference if it IS made here. And hey, at least we’re supporting the local mail service!
EB Games from Woden, Canberra. Because I want it on 360, the NZ one is now pointless, nearly every British store is sold out of their launch allocation and the US version isn’t region-free.
I’ll be buying my copy off the internet only if its region free, OR I’ll be trading 3 crappy 360 games into JB HI-FI and get it FREE there. (3 games are Quake 4, Rainbow six and Saints Row)
If all fails I’ll just buy it at EBgames full price.
My saga began at my local EB games (Gold Coast) where I happily preordered my copy of GTA IV for the first time. I was happy, I thought all i had to do was kick back, wait and read the hands-on impressions as im psyching up for the release.
A few days after I find out the local version has been censored so I check out some foreign sites and figured out Gameplanet NZ will be the best bet as the delivery shouldn’t take that long.
So, I ordered it off Gameplanet today, log on to Kotaku a few hours laterr and find out the sad news. Shortly after i receive the email from Gameplanet that was posted on this site.
So ended up ordering the game (yet again!)from game.co.uk, their orders for the standard version are (kind of) sold out. Special version you can still get shipped out on the day of release. At this point i just want the uncensored game don’t really care how long i have to wait.
I’m not buckling under the pressure of censorship. I’ve played every single uncensored GTA title to date and settling for the “Child Friendly” version would be a thorn in my side that would definitely affect my enjoyment of the game.
Actually a great topic, but how about something similar for Rock Band importers? I’m trying to get it for the 360 without paying GBP120 in freight.