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‘GTA IV’ Breaks Three Guinness World Records!

geeksofdoom.com — It would seem that Niko Bellic’s car-stealing, carnage-creating antics have resulted in the book being thrown at him — that book being the Guinness Book of World Records, with Grand Theft Auto IV stealing not one, but three records in the process!

Who dugg this? Made popular May 13, 2008

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  • Pinkertinkle, on 05/13/2008, -8/+192Guinness world records are such bull these days. Its full of crap like who snorted the most lines of coke using only their left nostril on Tuesday in a leap year.
  • ladn3k, on 05/13/2008, -37/+206In fine print on the last page of the Guinness Book of World Records it notes that all world records are held by Chuck Norris, and those listed in the book are simply the closest anyone else has ever gotten.
  • goldenhearted, on 05/13/2008, -4/+84GTAIV broke my social life record.
  • mrc1ark, on 05/13/2008, -6/+81It would seem that Niko Bellic’s car-stealing, carnage-creating antics have resulted in the book being thrown at him — that book being the Guinness Book of World Records, with Grand Theft Auto IV stealing not one, but three records in the process!

    Grand Theft Auto IV was released on April 29, 2008 for XBox 360 and PS3 and has since gone on to break the following three records:

    - Biggest Entertainment Release of All-Time
    - Highest Grossing Video Game in 24 Hours
    - Highest Revenue Generated by an Entertainment Product in 24 Hours

    These three records can be added to another for GTA IV, which holds the accolade of being the most expensive game ever developed (a reported cost of US $100 million). The game took over three and a half years to create, with a development crew of over a thousand… I’m sure Rockstar will agree — money very well spent.

    GTA IV has racked up an impressive tally by selling 3.6 million copies on its first day of release — thats a whopping US $310 million! This feat has established the game as “the most profitable entertainment release of all-time.”

    Just to put this in perspective, here are the next highest earners in entertainment circles:

    - Fastest-selling video game in 24 hours: Halo 3 (US$170m)
    - Fastest-selling theatrical movie in 24 hours: Spider-Man 3 (US$60m)
    - Fastest-selling book in 24 hours: Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows (US$220)

    With such an impressive haul, I hope Rockstar keeps up the momentum and develops the game further with the reported episodic downloadable content.

    Now — I’m going to head back to Liberty City for some more explosions and car chases… I think I’m getting the shakes - yep! GTA IV is Officially more addictive than crack! Well… almost. ;)

    [via: Guinness World Records]
  • MikeonTV, on 05/13/2008, -11/+80Breaks records and breaks windshields
  • korbink, on 05/13/2008, -1/+65Hey now, that's the one I was just trying to beat.
  • Halfling64, on 05/13/2008, -10/+59Hey everybody! Let's ALL talk about how the site is already down! That will surely speed up he process of getting a mirror up!

    Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?Mirror?
  • Ndiggnation, on 05/13/2008, -1/+37As outdadted as this point probably is, it was probably Rick James..
  • Pinkertinkle, on 05/13/2008, -1/+35It is a Tuesday and it is a leap year, go for it.
  • MaxMWood, on 05/13/2008, -3/+39What seriously worries me more is why the hell Spiderman 3 is the fastest selling theatrical movie in 24 hours.. That movie was so awful.
  • burketo, on 05/13/2008, -12/+43yeah... so old that they are actually funny again!
  • inactive, on 05/13/2008, -0/+23was anyone else surprised by this?
  • DJCamCam78, on 05/13/2008, -2/+24I don't have the game yet. Can you ride a horse, where is the farm?
  • Yazoo, on 05/13/2008, -2/+20"I know a place on the edge of the Red Light District where we can lay low, but my hands are all messed up so you better drive, brother."
  • MasterGrief, on 05/13/2008, -2/+20Load up a bus in a sixteen-man free roam server, then try it!
  • bugmenot47, on 05/13/2008, -7/+24and apparently it also broke the site
  • shredswithpiks, on 05/13/2008, -2/+19because spiderman 2 was awesome and everyone expected it to continue similarly...
  • inactive, on 05/13/2008, -6/+24I just played it online. the drivebys are awesome!
  • fxspec06, on 05/13/2008, -1/+14i had to triple check
  • Kenzan, on 05/13/2008, -2/+14I hope Entertainment execs take notice of this and understand that people will pay good money for quality.
  • timbro1, on 05/13/2008, -4/+15but who holds the world record for prostitutes robbed and killed?
  • Disease, on 05/13/2008, -1/+9Go back to Halo 3.
  • inactive, on 05/13/2008, -5/+13blimey
  • ibeetle, on 05/13/2008, -2/+10They do. Which is why IRON MAN made a whole lot more than Speed Racer.
  • harrisbradley, on 05/13/2008, -5/+15"Guinness world records are such bull these days. Its full of crap like who snorted the most lines of coke using only their left nostril on Tuesday in a leap year." again, it was Chuck Norris
  • KingGoonie, on 05/13/2008, -4/+11I don't get it... Why a Potter fan?
  • antdude, on 05/14/2008, -1/+8We want a PC port.
  • BingoPower, on 05/13/2008, -4/+14Wayne Bryant
  • thailand1972, on 05/13/2008, -1/+9David Smithers of Hartlepool, England who was rick rolled 49 times in 24 hours.
  • fadetoone, on 05/13/2008, -2/+9Wayne Brady?
  • ChiffX, on 05/13/2008, -2/+112 minutes too late, go ahead and bury my failure.
  • DteK, on 05/13/2008, -3/+8:)
  • artemisn, on 05/14/2008, -2/+8Does anyone else laugh uncontrollably when Roman says "titties!"?
  • candafilm, on 05/13/2008, -1/+6Give me a break.
  • Matt174e, on 05/13/2008, -1/+7Broke that too.
  • nickert0n, on 05/13/2008, -2/+7Online content, +Freakin deluxe editions with useless safes and duffle bags
  • crownedgriffin, on 05/13/2008, -1/+6I don't think that's been released yet.
  • inactive, on 05/13/2008, -3/+8Speaking of breaking things... Is there a mirror out there anywhere?
  • AgentofId, on 05/13/2008, -2/+7hahaha, you sir have shown yourself to be a bit out of touch with pop culture. Niko is the main character in GTA IV, you should check it out some time, it's a fun game.
  • FozzDog, on 05/13/2008, -1/+6Great news, I cant wait to finally get the game... Holding off till the end of my exams
  • inactive, on 05/14/2008, -0/+4Books cost less than video games. No kidding.
  • Vironex, on 05/14/2008, -1/+5If you can read this, the reply function works and you should have used it.
  • SirFragsMore, on 05/13/2008, -3/+7http://www.duggmirror.com ?
  • morphinapg, on 05/14/2008, -1/+5what about the special edition versions?
  • hpfreak26, on 05/13/2008, -2/+7Because they beat Deathly Hallows. But as much as I love Harry Potter, it was well-earned.
  • leerayIG88, on 05/13/2008, -4/+8Jack the Ripper? =P
  • hotdigg, on 05/13/2008, -10/+15http://duggmirror.com
  • nerdherder, on 05/14/2008, -1/+5Redundancy is redundant.
  • indisguise, on 05/14/2008, -0/+4Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows sold more copies than GTA4 (8.3 million), but most retailers sold the book for $17 so it only made 220 million
  • EvilCan, on 05/14/2008, -0/+4I have a hard time believing that GTA 4 will make $2 billion.
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