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GTA IV Special Edition arrives in stores

Grand Theft Auto IV - General News | @ 07:32 AM CST | By Neil
A major question which I had about the forthcoming release of Grand Theft Auto IV was "How will the Special Edition be packaged?". Today an employee of an Australian retail store has answered that question for me and the many others who were curious.

The game, soundtrack CD, art book, keyring and bag will all be stuffed very tightly inside the lock box, which itself will then be inside an outer cardboard box which features different artwork to the standard edition of the game. Check out all of the images below:

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wheresthebog
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arrrg wiked this gets me soooo amped!!!!!! didnt kno we would get a cool box it comes in too!!! wiked as!!!
04-22-2008 07:37 AM
owned_by_gta
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special edition is a waste of money in my opinion. as long as i have the game im fineeee :D
04-22-2008 07:38 AM
wheresthebog
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only 20buks more tho, soo worth it!
04-22-2008 07:40 AM
Neil
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The Special Edition is £30 more expensive in the UK, which works out at around US$60.
04-22-2008 07:41 AM
Alex Sotir
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So we should get a real gameplay video real soon.
04-22-2008 07:43 AM
wheresthebog
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shit, lol here in nz its only like 20buks more
04-22-2008 07:50 AM
marvinight
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ok, people time to get your robber masks
04-22-2008 07:52 AM
wheresthebog
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ok ill distract the guy while u go in a grab all the copies of gta4
04-22-2008 07:55 AM
Jimmy_86
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£30 more expensive in the UK! Wow, that's 75% extra above the standard is it not? I know I paid £40 for the standard from the UK anyway. I just checked and here it's 25% extra for the Special Edition. Odd.

[ post edited 04-22-2008 08:07 AM by Jimmy_86 ]
04-22-2008 08:05 AM
LEPonder
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Well I think the lockbox, duffel bag, art book and cd more than make up for the extra $20 bucks or whatever, Halo 3 just came with a big gawdy MC helmet you couldn't really do anything with.
04-22-2008 08:14 AM
citybug
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Is this really the real Special Edition. I know that stores get demo copies. And I have friends at Gamestop who showed me when it came in and it had a similar package and wrapping. But who knows, you never know these days. I would love to just see one page inside the art book. Hehehe. Why cannot we have a Saturday release??? Hehehe. Can't wait to pick up my 2 special editions.
04-22-2008 08:26 AM
wheresthebog
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y did u get 2? and yea i rekon its the real deal, y bother faking it i say
04-22-2008 08:32 AM
citybug
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Yeah, it looks too official in me eyes. Getting two copies. One to open, one to keep closed and eventually sell on eBay. I know, sounds sleazy. But, my guy at Gamestop hit me up with info that preorders are necessary to getting Special Editions and that it might not be stocked normally. But I am out of work, and have some money on the games from when I was working, so time for a little extra money to come in.
04-22-2008 08:36 AM
Dillsnufus
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this guy should've turned the soundtrack around so we could see the tracklist. maybe it isn't there
04-22-2008 08:38 AM
kinezu
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Oh man, can't wait ...
04-22-2008 08:42 AM
wheresthebog
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o yea fair enough, sounds good, thought u were going to be all geeky and keep one sealed forever and never sell it lol
04-22-2008 08:44 AM
UltrAslan
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hare in norway the ce cost 899,- NOK which is 184USD! the se cost 123USD
04-22-2008 09:06 AM
luke_elliott
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I WANT THIS GAME NOW!
04-22-2008 09:15 AM
miroku
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this guy should've turned the soundtrack around so we could see the tracklist. maybe it isn't there

I know! He could have at least did that.
04-22-2008 09:22 AM
disrupt3r
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Whoever took those photos work at eb games
04-22-2008 09:32 AM
kinezu
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EBGames is Gamestop now ...
04-22-2008 09:36 AM
thugskater
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halo was a joke all around... the first one was the best.. after that.. it just went to crap.. and that helmet hahaha wow i wouldnt pay how much was it? 120 bucks? terrible.. the metal case for the 2nd one i think it was was kinda neat but thats it.. i think that case scratched the disk if im not mistaken too lol but yeah.. rockstar knows how to make a special editon.. look at bully for example.. they put a beachball in there.. at least we can use the stuff they put in with these games haha R*
04-22-2008 09:47 AM
wheresthebog
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eb games in nz is still eb gmaes
04-22-2008 09:48 AM
Sheep Shagger
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I heard that the 360 Ltd Ed is going to look cooler than the PS3 Ltd Ed.

(turns and runs....)

I am kidding guys, the fanboy wars always give me a chuckle though.
04-22-2008 09:55 AM
devo
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i think gta 4 is gonna be better on xbox 360 any way
04-22-2008 10:42 AM
DvT
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Wow.. Those guys have a great amount of luck. They can play the game before 29 april! How cool is that?

But I think that the special edition except you have the music of the game, it's waste of money..

With San Andreas came an exclusive intro movie..
04-22-2008 11:06 AM
bkzwolf
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dam :o im getting all of that WHOO HOO im gonna love this game

imagine they forget to give the keys to the box.. lol that would suck
04-22-2008 11:08 AM
DJ-PRIME90
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Can't wait to get my hands on mine =D
04-22-2008 11:14 AM
Peter_M7X
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I can't wait to get it in a little less than a week from now.
04-22-2008 11:21 AM
owned_by_gta
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i hope i dont die before the game is out that would just suck !!!! lol
04-22-2008 11:39 AM
luke_elliott
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Thing is... In my opinion

Game = must have amazing couldn't live without it!
Soundtrack = nice touch, funny, useful and entertaining - well done rockstar !
Artwork = interesting, might look at it once or twice before stacking it on the shelf
Lock box = ermmm what do i keep in this?
Bag = I love GTA and think rockstar are revolutionary but i don't know whether i'd want a bag to show that off tbh

Special edition is alright.... but i'd only use the soundtrack...
04-22-2008 12:07 PM
Manlington926
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The only thing I see as worth something in the Special Edition (besides the actual game) is the soundtrack.

Other than that, it's a waste. I'm just going to get the regular edition and be euphoric.
04-22-2008 12:07 PM
thugskater
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the only difference between either system ive heard is the color values, like how vibrant colors are and such.. sooooo idrc what ppl say about which system will be better. theyll be the same cept for the values :)
04-22-2008 12:09 PM
Jonny2183
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Eb games in canada is gamespot in usa.. :D and im so pumped up about this.. and who ever has the idea to steal all the gta... when u do send me a copy plz :D
04-22-2008 02:03 PM
ThirtyTwo
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Even though its not much more, i'd rather spend my £20 extra on the DLCs when they come out. Everything (except the game) in that packs is useless tatt that will do nothing but take up space and gather dust. If R* had done it well they would offer ingame exlcusives with it.

What the hell does this have to do with Halo though thugskater?
04-22-2008 02:08 PM
Josh1988
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I already have my Special Edition for the Xbox 360 pre-ordered and am planning to wait all day monday at Gamestop until it comes out. I only paid $98.31 for the SE at Gamestop. They have a deal that if you pre-order and have trade in games, you get a small discount.

[ post edited 04-22-2008 02:46 PM by Josh1988 ]
04-22-2008 02:35 PM
StoneR
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Awesome, cant wait to get my Special Edition from EB Games!.. I was thinking they might fit everything in the R* bag, but this is even better! :)
04-22-2008 05:02 PM
wheresthebog
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yea i thought they were just going to put it in the bag too, i didnt really think about it, cant wait!!!
04-22-2008 07:01 PM
killacam264
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where is tha duffel bag hope its not a cheep plastic feel to it ill be kinda upset
04-22-2008 07:26 PM
citybug
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Heh. I have a source in Chinatown (NYC) that confirms they might be releasing their shipment at the end of the week. I asked the guy and he told me to check back at the end of the week. I know there is a lot of speculation and joke topics. I'd release details but, A. I expect it to be an epic fail, and B. I don't want to expose a place. All I know, I have been checking out stores in Downtown Manhattan and seems like shipments are getting to stores. It's bound one of the non-chains will break with street date. However, I have accepted the fact I won't be lucky and it will fail. I never get lucky with getting a game early; with an exception of SSBB in the morning in Chinatown.
04-22-2008 07:28 PM
miko
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yhats cool i cant wait
04-23-2008 02:40 PM
 

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