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NEW YORK (CNN) -- The fourth installment of the controversial video game "Grand Theft Auto" goes on sale worldwide Tuesday with expectations that it will break sales records.
GTA 4 has a "Mature" rating, meaning it is intended for users 17 years old or older.
Grand Theft Auto 4 is loud, violent, and racy -- and gaming fanatics can't wait to play it, some even vowing to take the day off work or school to get their hands on it.
The video game industry estimates "GTA 4" will sell about 6 million copies and make about $400 million in sales worldwide in its first week alone. If those numbers hold up, the game would break the record held by the current all-time sales champ, Halo 3.
One reason for the great expectations is that the fourth version of Grand Theft Auto can be played on Microsoft's Xbox 360 as well as Sony's Playstation 3.
Game box makers, which are featuring GTA 4 on their Web sites, hope the game will bring increased sales. Gaming retailers also are looking forward to the shoot-'em-up.
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GTA 4 has a "Mature" rating, meaning it is intended for users 17 years old or older.
Grand Theft Auto 4 is loud, violent, and racy -- and gaming fanatics can't wait to play it, some even vowing to take the day off work or school to get their hands on it.
The video game industry estimates "GTA 4" will sell about 6 million copies and make about $400 million in sales worldwide in its first week alone. If those numbers hold up, the game would break the record held by the current all-time sales champ, Halo 3.
One reason for the great expectations is that the fourth version of Grand Theft Auto can be played on Microsoft's Xbox 360 as well as Sony's Playstation 3.
Game box makers, which are featuring GTA 4 on their Web sites, hope the game will bring increased sales. Gaming retailers also are looking forward to the shoot-'em-up.
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