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GTA 4: A Potential Guinness Record-Breaker

Tyranitar24 | April 28, 2008 | News | Playstation 3 XBOX 360 
As almost everyone knows, GTA 4 is hitting the stores at midnight. Guinness is also keeping an eye on GTA 4 to see if it will break any gaming milestones when it is released.
We know you can't wait to get your hands on this sandbox, action-adventure game; even the Guinness World Records has announced that it is keeping an eye on GTA IV to see if it will gain more gaming milestones upon its release.

Taking around US$ 100 million to make, Grand Theft Auto 4 is easily one of the most anticipated games of today, spurring controversies here and there. This is why Guinness World Records is wise to take notice. Besides, the Grand Theft Auto franchise has been a proven winner since it started. Here are GTA's current Guinness records:

* First Full "Sandbox" Action-Adventure - GTA 3
* Biggest Selling Game of 2001- GTA 3
* Biggest Selling Game of 2002 - GTA: Vice City
* Best-selling Playstation 2 game of all time - GTA: Vice City
* Best-selling PSP game of all time - GTA: Liberty City Stories
* Largest in-game soundtrack - GTA: San Andreas
* Largest Voice Cast in a video game - GTA: San Andreas
* Most Guest Stars In A Video Game Series - Grand Theft Auto Franchise

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  • 0 thumbs!
    Final Blade | April 29, 2008
    Of course it will, GTA4 on both consoles each will make more sales and money than Halo 3 did.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Gamesta100 | April 30, 2008
    Wow is there a Msoft fanboy in here lol? Why in the hell would anyone feel the need to thumb down FB?

    I sure hope it breaks some records.This game is simply amazing.
    • 1 thumbs!
      Final Blade | April 30, 2008
      This is why i hate coming here, people abusing the thumb feature constantly.
  • 2 thumbs!
    NastyButler | May 12, 2008
    Its good to finally have a game that, whatever console you have, can be enjoyed universally without the constant "looks better on this console" talk which is too often brought up on multi platform gaming.

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