More Grand Theft Auto For Less
Rockstar looks ready to join EA in trying to attact current-gen gamers with lower prices.
As the next generation sputters to life and current consoles become more and more neglected, companies are turning to price cuts to entice would-be buyers. The latest to take the humbling step is Rockstar, which has revealed that the PSP-to-PlayStation 2 port of its latest Grand Theft Auto game will come in at a reduced price, GameSpot reports.
With this move Rockstar joins EA, which has already started selling some of its new current-generation games at lower prices ($40 vs the usual $50). Regular retail prices have tumbled in Europe too, much to the dismay of many publishers, but this is mostly due to aggressive campaigns by big retailers such as Tesco. Publishers are making more money on next-generation games, which typically sell at higher prices.
The PlayStation 2 port of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories will likely not bring too much new to the experience, according to the GameSpot report, though few would call this a bad thing considering developer Rockstar Leeds set out to create a full Grand Theft Auto game for the PSP.
For the PSP debut of the popular series, Rockstar took gamers back to Liberty City, the setting for the Grand Theft Auto III, the game that rejuvenated the series. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is expected to arrive for PlayStation 2 sometime this summer.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo Games
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