One of the biggest blockbusters has hit screens worldwide this week, but it doesn’t star any $20 million Hollywood scarlets or muscle-bound teen heartthrobs. In fact, those screens aren’t even silver - we’re talking about an in-home blockbuster: Grand Theft Auto IV.

The much hyped Playstation 3/Xbox 360 game is getting rave reviews worldwide, even being toted as “the best game ever” by many gaming magazines. After less than 48 hours on the market, first week sales predictions are looking towards US$400 million.

This would put it on par with the current entertainment record holder, the film Pirates of the Caribbean III, which eclipsed all previous records in May of 2007 with its opening weekend takings.

The current leader in video games is Halo 3, which was released in September last year and raked in US$300 million in its first week on sale.

To experience this visually stunning masterpiece, pick up a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV from video game stores and the usual outlets nationwide.

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