Leading retailers who are trying to build market share in the video games market have already started slashing the price of Grand Theft Auto IV which is expected to nett over $400 million dollars in it’s first week on sale. Some are also giving the game away for free in exchange for old games.
Leading games web site Palgn say that Big W is offering the standard edition for the insane price of $78, while JB Hi-Fi are a great alternative with a price tag of $84.87.
They also say that at JB Hi Fi one can trade in three Xbox 360 games or two PlayStation 3 games and get Grand Theft Auto IV for free.
Palgn list the retail pricing as follows.
Big W
Grand Theft Auto IV (standard edition): $78
Dick Smith Electronics
Grand Theft Auto IV (standard edition): $109.76
EB Games
Grand Theft Auto IV (standard edition): $119.95
20% extra trade-in credit when trading towards Grand Theft Auto IV
*Please note that EB Games will also match competitor’s prices.
GAME
Grand Theft Auto IV (standard edition): $9.95 when you trade in three Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 games.
Harvey Norman
PlayStation 3 bundle (includes 40GB PlayStation 3 console and Grand Theft Auto IV standard edition): $748
JB Hi-Fi
Grand Theft Auto IV (standard edition): $84.87
Grand Theft Auto IV (standard edition): FREE when you trade in three Xbox 360 titles or two PlayStation 3 titles
Xbox 360 bundle (includes Xbox 360 Pro console and Grand Theft Auto IV standard edition): $529
PlayStation 3 bundle (includes 40 GB PlayStation 3 console and Grand Theft Auto IV standard edition): $744
Kmart
Grand Theft Auto IV (standard edition): $93
Xbox 360 bundle (includes Xbox 360 Pro console and Grand Theft Auto IV standard edition): $578
Myer
Grand Theft Auto IV (standard edition): $99
Target
Grand Theft Auto IV (standard edition): $99.95
Toys ‘R’ Us
Grand Theft Auto IV (standard edition): $99.98
