GTA V set to break UK sales record with 3m copies ordered for release

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Rockstar is preparing an extraordinary GTA 5 release day in the UK with a record-breaking number of copies set aside for launch, CVG has learned.


An enthused retail source has said the game's publisher will allocate three million copies for the UK alone, giving it scope to outstrip the fastest selling UK game ever, Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Activision's immensely popular shooter sold 1.4 million units in a single day in the UK - a feat which has not been superseded even by the likes of Modern Warfare 3 or Black Ops 2.

In October, Electronic Arts managed to sell 4.5 million copies of FIFA 13 to retailers around the world - a staggering record which, judging by the UK numbers alone, Take-Two expects to surpass.

In 2008, Grand Theft Auto IV sold 630,000 copies on its first day of release - a figure which at the time represented about a quarter of PS3 and Xbox 360 owners in the UK.

Latest records show the PS3 and Xbox 360 installed base in the UK is around thirteen million units, meaning that the GTA V launch day allocation amounts to about a fifth of total consoles sold.

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neboPosted:

imgur
BDB
Katsumi
Mawderz
VanCity I'm not surprised at all.


I knew it was gonna do good in sales.


Well grand theft auto 4 earned the series a lot more renown in the gaming community. Along with the people who played GTA4 new comers to the franchise are also going to buy the game


True, I don't know who ISN'T going to get GTA5? Everybody wants that game so badly.


My circle of friends are all excited for the game as well.


Hopefully eric gets a good computer and plays with me ._.

KatsumiPosted:

lel Hope it's so good of a game it breaks many records :)


Hopefully the quality of the game is far above the current standard. I am greatly looking forward to it.

KatsumiPosted:

imgur
BDB
Katsumi
Mawderz
VanCity I'm not surprised at all.


I knew it was gonna do good in sales.


Well grand theft auto 4 earned the series a lot more renown in the gaming community. Along with the people who played GTA4 new comers to the franchise are also going to buy the game


True, I don't know who ISN'T going to get GTA5? Everybody wants that game so badly.


My circle of friends are all excited for the game as well.


I know around 3 or 4 people in real life that are greatly anticipating this game also. This will be a great game to play with friends.

imgurPosted:

BDB
Katsumi
Mawderz
VanCity I'm not surprised at all.


I knew it was gonna do good in sales.


Well grand theft auto 4 earned the series a lot more renown in the gaming community. Along with the people who played GTA4 new comers to the franchise are also going to buy the game


True, I don't know who ISN'T going to get GTA5? Everybody wants that game so badly.


My circle of friends are all excited for the game as well.

imgurPosted:

lel Hope it's so good of a game it breaks many records :)


It will be, GTA is always a good time.

neboPosted:

Hope it's so good of a game it breaks many records :)

ReevePosted:

Im not surprised at all, everyone that owns a gaming console will most likely be buyin the new gta.

MentalistPosted:

Katsumi
Mawderz
VanCity I'm not surprised at all.


I knew it was gonna do good in sales.


Well grand theft auto 4 earned the series a lot more renown in the gaming community. Along with the people who played GTA4 new comers to the franchise are also going to buy the game


True, I don't know who ISN'T going to get GTA5? Everybody wants that game so badly.

MentalistPosted:

I knew this was going to happen, that game looks great!

KatsumiPosted:

Mawderz
VanCity I'm not surprised at all.


I knew it was gonna do good in sales.


Well grand theft auto 4 earned the series a lot more renown in the gaming community. Along with the people who played GTA4 new comers to the franchise are also going to buy the game


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