Grand Launch

Fans gear up for “Grand Theft Auto IV” launch. Record sales expected for the newest game in the series.

The insanely popular video game franchise has become more popular with each new edition of the series. According to NPD Group, the original, which came out in 1997, and newer versions of the game, sold 1 million and 1.2 million copies, respectively. “GTA 3″ went on to sell 6.2 million units, “GTA: Vice City” sold 7.2 million and “GTA: San Andreas” sold 9.2 million. Compilation packs alone racked up another 7 million in sales.