GTA 6 Is Getting a $400 Collector's Set Filled With Tons of Merch, But No Game

19 days ago by iamthetot to c/games

GTA 6 is getting a $400 collector's set filled with Vice City-themed goodies, but it won't include a copy of the game.

ytsedude 148 points 19 days ago

The game hasn't even come out yet, and I'm already sick of hearing about it...

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iamthetot 32 points 19 days ago

I understand the sentiment, but I think paying attention to this stuff is important. Like it or not, they are a huge part of the zeitgeist and they can set trends. This is one I'd like to not see. It's important this shit is reported on and pushed back against, hard.

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creamfresh 20 points 19 days ago

Pushed back? By whom? This merch set will sell out and other IP owners are envious their franchises don’t have the same ridiculous traction.

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iamthetot 17 points 19 days ago

I haven't seen a single positive comment about this so far even in spaces dedicated for fans of GTA, but I also fully recognize that does not necessarily reflect the majority of consumers.

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corey931 4 points 18 days ago

That’s how shitty it must be. They’re just cashing in on the hype before everybody knows

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QueenHawlSera 3 points 19 days ago

Same I hope it flops, Saint's Row was always better.

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TheFeatureCreature 34 points 19 days ago

That's $570CAD for a bunch of rebranded Aliexpress tat.

I would be laughing if I didn't know that this game will make sales and profit history.

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iamthetot 20 points 19 days ago

And, I cannot stress this enough, doesn't come with the game. Even though the game doesn't have a disc version. They couldn't even include a damn code.

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adarza 11 points 19 days ago

image the reaction if a $400us collector bundle was the only way to get a physical disc.

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thingsiplay 3 points 19 days ago

A dream for scalpers. :D

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bigbangdangler 32 points 19 days ago

Gamers: just let us buy a physical copy of the game

Rockstar: lol here's some random swag for $400

Sadly Rockstar knows their market here. This thing will sell out, and the game itself will license like hotcakes.

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cheat700000007 3 points 19 days ago

The stupid waste your money set comes with a coke spoon. They know exactly who they're selling to

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myyass 1 point 19 days ago

Does it come with some coke? I mean $400 is a good amount. =)

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bigbangdangler 4 points 19 days ago

You can only license coke now. Obviously it's too dangerous if you can own it.

/s

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myyass 1 point 18 days ago

lol priceless

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Someonelol 28 points 19 days ago

Can't wait to pirate this fucking game when a crack comes out. It's not like anyone can actually own a copy.

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I_Jedi 7 points 19 days ago

It would be wise to run such things in a VM. I would expect Rockstar to post some editions of GTA6 on pirate sites themselves, except with some spyware attached.

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baguettefish 6 points 19 days ago

there are trusted uploaders

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Valmond 1 point 19 days ago

You all not having a windoz-game-box and a linux for all serious stuff?

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prole 2 points 18 days ago

No need anymore. Linux for gaming and everything else.

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thingsiplay 4 points 19 days ago

Can't wait to emulate this game on PC.

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vantablack 19 points 19 days ago

L M A O

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bequirtle 7 points 19 days ago

Unlimited spoon but no games

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DrSoap 18 points 19 days ago

As a collector, it's essentially over for me. I don't know how many of us are out there that feel that way, but I used to spend a lot of money on games and now I'm going out of my way to not buy any anymore console games. Switch and their virtual cards can also suck it. If I can't fire something up in 20 years and it can't play a game, I might as well stick to PC, right? I spent 30 years building my library and owning my games. I guess being able to lend a game to a friend was costing them too much. The resale of used games were dollar signs that they felt belonged to them. Fuck it all.

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tonytins 17 points 19 days ago

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ampersandrew 13 points 19 days ago

In the last decade or so, this became more common so that they didn't have to make 3 SKUs of the same collector's edition and could also sell these items to digital purchasers. But in this case, there is no disc, so how hard could it be to ship these things with a download code for your $400?

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donk 12 points 19 days ago

To be fair, no retail version of GTA 6 includes a copy of the game.

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NutinButNet 12 points 19 days ago

Only modern day Rockstar could make me not thrilled for a new GTA

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dudeface 0 points 19 days ago

You know it is optional to buy this and the base game is no more expensive than any other game right?

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jeeva 2 points 19 days ago

Looks to be $79.99 / £69.99, which is actually more expensive than other games, yes.

But very true on the optional.

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dudeface -1 points 19 days ago

There has been more expensive games, that seems to be average price

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jeeva 1 point 17 days ago

That two things seem unrelated, and looking at Steam seems to be untrue in general.

I'm actually unsure I could point at a base game that was more expensive, though if you'd like to I'll admit I'm wrong on that part!

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frustrated_phagocytosis 10 points 19 days ago

Are there really that many people out there willing to part with $400 for a mismash of merchandise?

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SpruceBringsteen 10 points 19 days ago

Someone just shelled out 1.2 million to name a porn star's baby. $400 ain't nothing to some people.

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MountingSuspicion 3 points 19 days ago

Just looked this up and for anyone wondering: The pornstar is Bonnie Blue and it was actually a gambling company that bought naming rights. The gambling company is naming the child after itself. Bonnie said she was going to look into the company, and as of now there is no evidence that the child has actually been named that. Gambling companies are doing lots of weird viral marketing lately, so it's possible this whole thing was prearranged.

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dual_sport_dork 9 points 19 days ago

Yeah, well. I'll 3D print you some GTA themed swag and put it in a box that also doesn't include the game, except I'll do it for $375. How about that?

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rf_ 8 points 19 days ago

As long as there are consumer whores buying this crap they’ll keep making it. I’m surprised they don’t offer a $1000 version that comes out a week earlier.

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aeronmelon 7 points 19 days ago

This reminds me of when the World of Warcraft Collectors Editions stop including CD soundtracks.

“Oh, a code for lossy MP3s. Yay.”

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jownz 7 points 19 days ago

They're rubbing it in now. Just let me buy a physical copy ffs. I lined up at midnight to get my copy of GTA 5 on the PS3.

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ripcord 4 points 19 days ago

I'd really like them to sell me a physical copy too, except that I have zero intention of buying or playing this game. And yeah I bought the last 3 or 4. GTA 5 twice.

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iamthetot 6 points 19 days ago

Outrageous.

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micka190 5 points 19 days ago

Lack of an included game isn't really the problem here. Since they're limited runs, it allows customers on any platform to buy the collector stuff separately, instead of one platform's selling out before the others'. The fact that the merch is absolute garbage for $400 is the real story here.

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Evotech 1 point 18 days ago

Yeah. Personally it sounds reasonable and flexible in theory.

On the other hand, its already 400 bucks. Throw the game in

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QueenHawlSera 4 points 19 days ago

The copy of GTA 6 you get when have games, unlimited games, but no games.

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chemical_cutthroat 4 points 19 days ago

Holy shit, what a pathetic showing. I've gotten better swag at funerals.

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drmoose 3 points 19 days ago

The merch looks nice but not 400$ nice.

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VerdantTome 3 points 19 days ago

TIL that cheap fanny packs can apparently now be called "cross-body packs" in a vain effort to make us forget how uncool they are.

Honestly, I think it would've been better if they'd leaned into it as a retro 80s/90s thing and just called it a fanny pack. It's already hideous, anyway.

Edit for clarification: There are things that I would happily and unironically call a "cross-body pack". But IMO the picture on that website is of a fanny pack.

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thermal_shock 4 points 19 days ago

My tmnt one was cool in 1991

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NarrativeBear 3 points 18 days ago

Merch is a strong term, it look more mediocre low-quality trash.

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blimthepixie 3 points 19 days ago

As if there's a razor blade and a coke spoon

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HarkMahlberg 2 points 19 days ago

He's got the $400 Collector's Set... but no game! How does that make sense!?

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jaykrown 2 points 19 days ago

Ridiculous, and people will still probably pay for it.

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sundray 1 point 19 days ago

Will it contain the info of those Discord users Rockstar is trying to dox? 🤔

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RampantParanoia2365 1 point 18 days ago

Why would GTA6 need to get itself, silly?

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