Comments on: GTA IV will have “major cultural impact”, says neuroscientist

By: patlike

patlike — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:27:19 +0000

haha

By: Blerk

Blerk — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:26:55 +0000

We were in Toys R Us at the weekend and a sales twunt approached the missus and tried to sell her Wii Fit and she’s like “what the fuck is this piece of shit?”. I was so proud!

By: pjmaybe

pjmaybe — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:24:06 +0000

Hmm. More of a cultural influence than Wii Fit perhaps? Oh I can see Mr Vaz being impressed with that

By: patlike

patlike — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:59:00 +0000

Fair enough. To be honest, I’m not sure how many “core” people are left that don’t own a games console any more, and you’re right: 40 year-old women aren’t going to be buying it.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:56:25 +0000

Well, quite - last-gen die-hards like myself are already feeling the pinch, and I’m damn sure it’ll finally push most of them over the top. But he’s talking about “people who have never played before”, and I’m not sure those people are going to be particularly interested in GTA any more than they’re interested in all those other games.

By: patlike

patlike — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:51:55 +0000

I dunno. It looks so good, and the TV stuff’s been very prominent, that I reckon it’ll pick up people who’ve been standing on the fence about next-gen. Can’t see my mum buying it, however.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:45:18 +0000

Much as I’d love it to, I really can’t see GTA selling many consoles to non-gamers.

By: Tonka

Tonka — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:44:58 +0000

Well of course it will. It’s not exactly brain surgery.