Rockstar Games announces Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition Posted by XanTium | May 21 23:38 EST | News Category: Xbox360

From the press release: [QUOTE] Rockstar Games is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto IV will be available as a special edition on October 16 in North America and October 19 in Europe, the same day as the regular edition of Grand Theft Auto IV. The Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition will be presented in a customized Grand Theft Auto metal safety deposit box. The box will contain: * Grand Theft Auto IV on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system or the PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system, both with special packaging * The Grand Theft Auto IV Art Book, featuring never-before-seen production artwork from Grand Theft Auto IV * Selected soundtrack CD from Grand Theft Auto IV, featuring new material from top artists, only available on this release * An exclusive Rockstar keychain for the safety deposit box keys * Completing the collection is a limited edition Rockstar duffel bag All of the items have been created with the utmost attention to detail to create a unique Grand Theft Auto IV experience for any fan of the series. The Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition is available for pre-orders today and will retail for $89.99 in North America. [/QUOTE]

Another money making scheme. The game will be tight though!

I kinda want the duffle bag/key chain though!

I don't think there is anything wrong with releasing a special edition unless the regular and special edition is different. PC games often do this now were the special edition has more stuff built into the game. That just pisses me off because you almost have to buy the special edition. Imagine if Halo 3 Legendary Edition had extra levels or more maps that were exclusive for the Legendary Edition and there was no other way to get them.

How much is it in GPB (Sterlin)?

i think this comes with better stuff then the halo helmet bundle

straight conversion makes it around 45 quid, but i suspect it will be around 70. some of the kit there seems pretty impressive.

wait does it come with BOTH the 360 and PS3 versions of the game?

I love me some special editions... this one seems particularly cool

What's interesting is that it costs $90 while the H3 legendary edition comes with a useless helmet and costs $130

In every GTA/GTA Clone game I've ever played, by the time you do everything in the game you can quote the fake talk radio verbatim. I certainly don't think I'll want to listen to the in-game music after I'm done with the game.

Naw if you look close it says or ps3. Would be nice because then we could make some money back selling it or give it to a friend as a present .

I saw Midway announced a sweet collectors edition only for PS3 - Strangelhold will be coming with the full HD version of "Hard Boiled" on the disc as well... damn, now I'm really wishing the 360 had an internal HD-DVD

I think I might buy this special edition. $20 more for a duffle bag and a neat case both can be used for other things so thats cool. I dont think this special edition w ill have extra maps or any special content with it, even though I would like it because I'm buying it...

I was really impressed by the hardcover San Andreas book/DVD case for the PC and will definitely be purchasing this special edition.

I honestly dont think a cd, bag, keychain and an art book are really worth $30 more then the regular version. Now if there was some sort of making of or behind the scenes dvd or something like that then it would be a little more worth it.