WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Snag the goods, grab the cash and catch the getaway flight – all in one wild night! To celebrate the highly anticipated launch of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto IV title, video game retailer Game Crazy is holding midnight launch events that will give fans first access to the game, as well as exclusive prizes and limited-edition merchandise, including a specially designed Grand Theft Auto IV-themed faceplate for their XBOX 360 consoles.
“New Grand Theft Auto games are always a huge event in the gaming community and this one is sure to be no exception,” said Wes Sand, senior vice president at Game Crazy. “Rockstar has outdone itself again by making GTA IV completely immersive and interactive. Our customers have been eagerly anticipating this game’s arrival. This is a launch they won’t forget.”
Ten stores in the Los Angeles; Chicago; San Francisco; Detroit; Seattle; Portland, Ore.; San Diego;
Las Vegas; Austin; and Providence, R.I. markets will hold special “Extreme GTA IV Experience” events beginning at 8 p.m. local time on Monday, April 28th. All other Game Crazy stores nationwide will also host midnight launch events that evening.
Customers who attend one of Game Crazy’s “Extreme GTA IV Experience” events will receive a special text-to-win number that enters them into a drawing to win two airplane tickets to anywhere in the U.S. and $1,000 in spending money. The winner will be notified at the store shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 29th. All other Game Crazy stores will have a different text-to-win number for a similar drawing.
The 10 “Extreme GTA IV Experience” events will be held at the following Game Crazy locations:
Grand Theft Auto IV is rated M for mature audiences. Fans looking for more information about Game Crazy’s launch events in their area can go to Game Crazy’s online store locator.
About Game Crazy
Game Crazy® (www.gamecrazy.com) is the nation’s second largest specialty game retailer with more than 580 locations across the country. Hollywood Entertainment of Wilsonville, Oregon, was acquired in 2005 by Movie Gallery, Inc. and operates Game Crazy. Movie Gallery, Inc. is the second largest North American home entertainment specialty retailer with more than 4,000 stores located in all 50 U.S. states and Canada.
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