Rockstar responds to piracy of GTA: San Andreas

[apsham]

As pirated copies Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas spread across various P2P networks, Rockstar has responded to the theft of its game.

The statement from Rockstar follows:

"Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive Software are aware that an illegally obtained version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and images from the game and manual have been posted to various internet sites.

The proper authorities are investigating the theft and are continuing to investigate all possible leads to ensure there is no further dissemination of our creative content. Downloading, possession and distribution of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, including making the game available on the internet, is theft.

We take the theft of our intellectual property very seriously and we are and will continue to diligently and aggressively pursue this matter. If anyone finds information on websites with links to unauthorized downloads, information, scans or videos, please contact us at piracy@rockstargames.com

The launch date of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas remains the same. The game will be on store shelves in North America on October 26 and in Europe on October 29."

http://news.gamewinners.com/index.php/news/2047/

[Guest Mr McFarlane]

I'd download it but it's like 2.6 gig.

Sweet christ =P

[Guest bukkake bandit]

I'd download it if my PS2 was modded. I have no sympathy for gaming companies who sell games for $50 when they're worth no more than $20.

[Guest Mr McFarlane]

You should come live in Canada,

I'll probably have to pay 90 for the new GTA

[~The Missionary Guy~]

I saw it was going for sale on Ebay not long ago

[EndOfAnEra]

You should come live in Canada,

I'll probably have to pay 90 for the new GTA

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[zero]

Shit, SNES games used to cost $70 (US), so $50 isn't that big of a deal.

[Herr Matzat]

how cute, i am so scared now, BWHAHAHAHAHA

[ROC]

Shit, SNES games used to cost $70 (US), so $50 isn't that big of a deal.

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[Guest bukkake bandit]

Comparing one extreme to another extreme doesn't make it any better. $50 is A LOT of money compared to the actual cost of making the CD, which is about a dollar. Throw in the the cost of the booklet, case, and of course labor, and they're still making a 2500+% profit.

[Herr Matzat]

Comparing one extreme to another extreme doesn't make it any better. $50 is A LOT of money compared to the actual cost of making the CD, which is about a dollar. Throw in the the cost of the booklet, case, and of course labor, and they're still making a 2500+% profit.

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[Guest bukkake bandit]

What the hell do you think I meant by "labor"? You stopped reading after the first sentence, didn't you? I'm not surprised. You enjoy talking to people as if they're buffoons by reading half of what they say and replying to it, and make yourself come off like one in the process.

Edited October 23, 2004 by bukkake bandit

[Herr Matzat]

What the hell do you think I meant by "labor"? You stopped reading after the first sentence, didn't you? I'm not surprised. You enjoy talking to people as if they're buffoons by reading half of what they say and replying to it, and make yourself come off like one in the process.

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[Guest bukkake bandit]

Who's crying? You're apparently an employee of the video game industry.

[Lowerdeck]

Shit, SNES games used to cost $70 (US), so $50 isn't that big of a deal.

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A trend I believe Nintendo kept with the N64. I believe the lowest price for new titles on that system was $60. And, get this, their Player's Choice titles cost $40 (US). btw, I remember paying $70 for NFL Blitz in 1998. So, be happier for prices now. Thanks to that, I can get some awesome old game for $20 and I'll shell out $50 if I want a game.

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And now you can buy a used copy of Blitz for $3.

$50 for the game is not bad. Could be $40. But it's better than what it used to be, the $70.

[Dan]

I need to find a cheap way of modding my ps2 or an eumlator. Now.

[Guest Mr McFarlane]

Still let's talk about the real crime 90-100 bucks for new games in Canada >_>

[apsham]

I've never seen 90-100 bucks for a game here, most new games I see start from 70-80.

[Guest burton420]

i think the highest ive seen a PS2, Xbox, or cube game priced was $79.99

[Godfatha]

After tax that's like 90 bucks.