I have been a little bored of late and got a sudden desire to play GTA 4. I have already played and completed the original, so I decided to go out and get the Complete Edition. That way I can play the entire thing plus the episodes off of one disk.

So I shopped around.

Only to find that there is NO stock. Anywhere in South Africa. Not for PS3 at any rate. I have seen the 360 version advertised as low as R270 brand new. Importing it would cost me around R350-400.

What happened to the game for PS3? Did they pull it from the shelves? Did everyone suddenly get the same hankering I did at the same time and got there before me? It's been 3 months now and I still can't find a single copy even second hand.

Yes, I can find the separate disks, but that cost works out to around R400 by itself (second hand) for which price I may as well import.

I didn't realize the game was THAT popular on PS3.

*UPDATE*I have managed to find the game on a few dodgy retailer sites that I don't particularly trust for a ridiculous amount (ranging from R500 to R1500) which is a bit much for a 4 year old game.

it's not often a series traded in from what iv seen because of how much stuff there is too do in those games people play them for months down the line.

Id say just shop around till your find one second hand

First search on SA online store brought up 4 searches for the game all in stock and at R181 for the PS3 edition. Online stores are wonderful

Makes sense. I am just amazed that there is not a single copy available anywhere. Providers have even stopped advertising it. You can only find the 360 version online whereas 3 months ago I found and ordered on at least 3 different sites, only to be told they were not sure when they would receive stock.

Sucks.

DarkPrince said ...

First search on SA online store brought up 4 searches for the game all in stock and at R181 for the PS3 edition. Online stores are wonderful

Please could you provide me with a link of some kind as I have tried every online store I know and trust (including AWX) with little success.

AWX has it http://www.awx.co.za/shop/product/t/Gaming/s/PlayStation+3+Games-76/p/35247-Grand+Theft+Auto+IV+%28Platinum%29.html

The other store has a 2 in it's name. Try there if you still can't find any

DarkPrince said ...

AWX has it http://www.awx.co.za/shop/product/t/Gaming/s/PlayStation+3+Games-76/p/35247-Grand+Theft+Auto+IV+%28Platinum%29.html

The other store has a 2 in it's name. Try there if you still can't find any

Yeah... I knew about that. Kind of had my heart set on the "Complete Edition", as getting them separately would end up working out more expensive than if I import.

i like the two separate covers though...looks so stylish and so on ... finished all of 4 ...awesome kickass... loved the cutscenes and endings is awesome

Ravenous Rott said ...

i like the two separate covers though...looks so stylish and so on ... finished all of 4 ...awesome kickass... loved the cutscenes and endings is awesome

Well that didn't pique my desire at all.... thanks Rott

hehe...

no prob... its probablly the best GTA of all time ... you hear ...all time!

and the expansions they fixed bugs and also u ride the motor cycles more so u dont fall off so easy and its a nice tweaked ride... same with the heli and sky diving ... they made it awesome ... and dont forget about the awesome add on weapons

im a big GTA fan ... played them all ... have them all .. hahaha ... well dont have 1 and 2 orginals though ... love vice cities on psp ...quite fun ... just like the orginal vice cities

@Siosal - The distributors have a couple hundred of the Platinum edition so that is why they arent restocking the Complete edition at the moment

but buying them together "indivially" works out to 355 at the moment

Tea said ...

@Siosal - The distributors have a couple hundred of the Platinum edition so that is why they arent restocking the Complete edition at the moment

but buying them together "indivially" works out to 355 at the moment

Yeah I figured as much. But that makes sense. Thank you for your response Tea. It is appreciated. I like my collection to be averagely tidy

Well welcome to the party Siosal I bought GTAIV on release & The Ballard of Gay Tony/Lost & the Damned on disc on release as well! Like Rott, i'm a HUGE GTA fan also got all the games except #1. Vice City was the best one imo! I saw that they put GTAIV & TBOGT/TLTD on one disc which is pretty cool! If you can find that one get it, other wise just get them separately. Its too good of a game to miss out on just because you cant get them all on one disc.

Thanks KnightFall. I did complete 4 once upon a time (cramped room and a small SDTV), but now I really want to try it again.

I will keep looking for the complete edition but things aren't looking great ATM

As long as you have played GTAIV all is good Hold out for the complete edition. Who knows, you might find it one day! If worst comes to worst, you can always buy them separate.

PS2 DIGIMON WORLD 4... Same theres online retailers who have it for like R1500 but im sure theres someone in SOUTH AFRICA that has the game..?

Cloudis said ...

PS2 DIGIMON WORLD 4... Same theres online retailers who have it for like R1500 but im sure theres someone in SOUTH AFRICA that has the game..?

The ONLY place I know who still has this game is a video store here in Pretoria but I'll keep my eye open for it