Grand Theft Auto IV




Posted by Shadow

http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/827/827005.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_IV

Grand Theft Auto IV (also known as GTA IV and GTA 4) will be the ninth game, and the first in the fourth generation of the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise. It will be released worldwide on Tuesday, 29 April 2008 for Xbox 360. The game is set in a redesigned Liberty City, based heavily on New York City and New Jersey. It will be the first game in the series to use the new RAGE game engine.

Multiplayer

Multiplayer will be a feature of GTA IV but will not be an MMO, as noted by Dan Houser. It will be accessible from Niko's mobile phone and is aiming for up to 16 players, with a possibility of open-ended gameplay and exploring the whole city.

Later revealed in an issue of PSM, GTA IV will have 15 modes of play and support up to 16 players, with the player using a customizable character to play as. The modes of play include several varieties of deathmatch and racing with a cooperative single player mission and free mode, along with a few new modes like Mafia where players try to assassinate a target before other players and Cops 'N' Crooks where one team plays as the police trying to stop the other players from escaping. The map used in multiplayer will be the same as the single player map and the host of the games can control many variables like traffic, police reaction and laps in races. Rockstar has left one game type unknown and not explained some, so this list is incomplete.



The Question is ... is it worth it?




Posted by Vampiro V. Empire


Quoted post: The Question is ... is it worth it?


lol wut



Posted by Shadow

Is it worth of renting/buying it?




Posted by Vampiro V. Empire

haha, oh wow




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

Oh **** yeah it's gonna be worth it. Can't wait to play GTAIV.




Posted by Crazy K

Can't wait. I especially like the Cops N Crooks idea, should be fun.




Posted by VirtualRealityZone

man, i really wish i havent been occupied with a bunch of other stuff.
i've been drifting away from this place.
and video games as a whole.
it seems i've missed a lot.


ha.
i'm coming back though :D:D:D





anywayyy,
i definetly can't wait.
whats so different about this "rage" engine?




Posted by Crazy K

It's the same graphics engine rockstar used on table tennis.




Posted by Vampiro V. Empire

Yeah, just makes the game look pretty, nothing to get too excited about. Euphoria engine however, yes please.




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

Do we know if there'll be planes again this time around? Rockstar said they're taking the focus back to GTAIII-style play, but a few of the previews have shown boats and choppers in action.




Posted by Vampiro V. Empire

Choppers only, no planes at all. Wouldn't make much sense anyways, Liberty City is quite a bit smaller than SA or Vice, so a plane is pretty pointless.




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

New multiplayer modes unveiled so far:

HANGMAN'S NOOSE
Single player mission that features co-op play. The objective? Escort a mobster to safety while being pursued by the Liberty City Police Department's SWAT division.
MAFIA WORK
Working under the direction of Kenny Petrovic via. your cellphone, you will compete against other players in a series of "hits" (assasinations) on a particular target.
TEAM MAFIA WORK
The objective is the same as Mafia Work, but you will be working with other players in a coordinated team effort.
DEATHMATCH
It's a complete free for all! The host can define police intervention, number of pedestrians, amount of traffic, and weapons that will be available.
TEAM DEATHMATCH
Deathmatch in a team-based scenario. You'll be working with other players to rack up kills on your oponents.
COPS N' CROOKS
One team plays as the LCPD while the other team takes on the role of criminals. The objective is simple; the cops must catch the crooks before the crooks can escape to safety. To aid them in their pursuit, players taking on the role of the Liberty City Police Department will be able to use their GPS to track down the criminals. The criminals, on the other hand, are flying blind with no GPS device of their own.
RACE
The host of the game will be able to choose which vehicles are used and how many laps will be played.
GTA RACE
Identical to the Race mode, but with the added benefit of weapons (Molotov cocktails and grenades) and the ability to steal your opponents' cars.

PEDESTRIANS AND POLICE IN DEATHMATCH YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH




Posted by VirtualRealityZone

i'm so pumped for this game now.


:D:D:D:D:D




Posted by Dr. Rockso

Special Edition comes with Safe?




Posted by Moogs


Quoting VirtualRealityZone: man, i really wish i havent been occupied with a bunch of other stuff.
i've been drifting away from this place.
and video games as a whole.
it seems i've missed a lot.


ha.
i'm coming back though :D:D:D





anywayyy,
i definetly can't wait.
whats so different about this "rage" engine?




Man, same here. I haven't been on here in ages. I've been busy with school and work. But now that my junior year is at a close and my work has been a lot easier, I'll be on as much as I was before 11th grade. Man it was the hardest year lol. But anywho, i won't be able to get this game until the 2nd of May because I get paid on that day, so I'll probably pick it up from Wally World that night.

Anyone up for Cops n' Crooks... that seems so much fun! can't wait



Posted by Crazy K

I'll be getting it sometime in May, so yeah can't wait.




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

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Haha, oh wow.




Posted by mfshoj

So the gameplay footage has been leaked..and uh, cars seem like a disappointment. You can check them out at dailymotion.com and searching "GTA IV gameplay".

EDIT:: For some reason it won't let me post URLs, so lol.




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

A disappointment? How so?

Only gameplay footage I've seen so far is Niko running through back alleys and hopping between buildings, and my ***, the animation was sweeeet.




Posted by mfshoj

The physics seem off. The slightest turn you make looks like the car is turning over.




Posted by muffla

my xbox chose the worse time to break :(




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

My copy is officially in transit. YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH!




Posted by Crazy K

I might be able to get it as soon as it comes out. Me and my brother put together $50 dollars, so hopefully I can get $10 more in time.




Posted by mfshoj

IGN gave it a 10/10

holy balls




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

I love how I'm totally wetting my pants over the game, and all I have to go on is:

- three GIFs
- thirty seconds of gameplay footage
- the bare minimum facts




Posted by Shadow

Reviews
Publication Score
1UP.com A+
Computer and Video Games 9.5/10 (Xbox 360)
Eurogamer 10/10
Game Informer 10/10
GameSpy 5/5
GamesRadar 10/10
GameTrailers 9.8/10
IGN 10/10 (PS3, 360)
Official Xbox Magazine 9.5/10
Official Xbox Magazine (UK) 10/10
Official PlayStation Magazine (UK) 10/10
Official PlayStation Magazine (Australia) 10/10
TeamXbox 10/10
Empire (UK) 5/5 (Xbox 360)
Xbox World 360 98%
PlayStation World 10/10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_IV

I guess it answers my question, it is worth to buy it.




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

I have it right here in my hands. Just got back.

SEE YOU GUYS NEXT WEEK




Posted by Crazy K

I'll be getting it tomorrow. So yeah I'll be ready for some GTA IV action. ;)




Posted by Ch

Waking up at 8:00 to go to the mall. :)




Posted by Crazy K

What sucks though is that my Xbox is on the verge of death. It take a **** load of attempts to get a game working, so hopefully I can dish out $99, including shipping and handling so I can get the **** thing repaired.

And for $99 I better get it back fast, because I want to play GTAIV without having to get my **** 360 to work. :(




Posted by Borealis

I've played for several hours (5:00 PM - 12:20 PM) today, and I'm sooo enjoying myself with the story, even though some missions can get a bit repetitive. I haven't even touched online yet, and I might not until Saturday.

So good.




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

I'm stuck on a ****ing impossible mission that would allow me to get to the last island. SWAT TEEEEEEEEEEEEEAMS!




Posted by Bebop

From reviews and word of mouth it really seems they've ironed out the gameplay creases that's been in pretty much every 3D GTA. Glad they ditched th gimmicky add on crap from San Andreas before giving it another try. Myt only concern is the ridiculous amount of bugs and glitches that seem to incorperate every 3D installment. That's always been my main beef with the series. It's not fun escapiong from the cops only to fall through the ground.




Posted by Fate

I think I'll check out online today to see what's up.




Posted by Skitzo Control

I'm seeing the same review over and over again. Pretty much, the game is huge like my cock, but while huge, it's limited in its uses, like my cock.




Posted by S0LID 5NAKE


Quoting Skitzo Control: I'm seeing the same review over and over again. Pretty much, the game is huge like my cock, but while huge, it's limited in its uses, like my cock.



i think you wish everybody will play WITH YOUR COCK like how everybody will play GTA IV



and most people that play gta 4 are males hmmm.......................and im pretty much sure that you know that.



Posted by Kit

Everybody in the world is playing this except me. :(




Posted by Skitzo Control

[quote=S0LID 5NAKE;844128]i think you wish everybody will play WITH YOUR COCK like how everybody will play GTA IV



and most people that play gta 4 are males hmmm.......................and im pretty much sure that you know that.
I don't want my penis grasped by two hands. Now, lips, on the other hand... Hey, it's only gay if balls touch. :)




Posted by mfshoj

Greatest game ever. No discussion.




Posted by Skitzo Control

Except WITH discussion. Can GTA really compare to WoW?;)




Posted by mfshoj

WoW blows. I hate WoW. Lost so many men to that game.




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

Well, I'm done. All I can say is...

SH[COLOR=Silver]IT.[/COLOR] WAS. TIGHT!!




Posted by Skitzo Control

4 days to completion? Sounds rather simple, for a game that's supposed to be so massive.




Posted by Fate

Main story, yeah. That's the case with all GTAs.




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

[quote=Skitzo Control;844301]4 days to completion? Sounds rather simple, for a game that's supposed to be so massive.
Total playtime is 40 hours so far, and according to the game, I finished it in around 25. There's still a ****ing ton to do. I'm aiming for 100% completion.




Posted by Crazy K

Doing the Most wanted missions is pretty fun I guess.




Posted by Last Fog

I've only played it less than 8 hours but I can sincerely say I liked Saints Row better.

This game is grossly overrated. I mean, it's good, don't get me wrong, but 10/10 material... not even close.




Posted by Dr. Rockso

I was wondering, can you do System - Linked Free Play?




Posted by Colonel

I just landed a job, and i've decided that the first two paychecks will go towards a Xbox 360 Elite and I copy of GTA IV. :)




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

So, now that I'm done with the story, I started exploring the sub-missions to a greater extent in order to get achievements. Holy ****, some of them are awesome, the assassinations in particular. The rewards are kinda crappy, though - so far I've gained mostly custom vehicles (which are useless in a game like GTA, where they'll inevitably be wrecked/abandoned), though getting Little Jacob to 75% is awesome. I was hoping Brucie's chopper would be more useful, but his transportation is limited. No way I'm doing the 200 pigeons quest for a vehicle I can get on the first island.

Has anyone found an RPG drop, by the way? Can't see any around the city.




Posted by Vampiro V. Empire

Man, I went to the midnight launch thing which I never go to and ugh. At least 300 people showed up for some *** forsaken reason, though I was 15th in line and got a free hat. So I was happy.

Think I'm about 15 hours in though. best game of the series so far. Hands down.




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

Certainly. It cuts half the content from San Andreas and still manages to trump it. WUUUUUUUT




Posted by Vampiro V. Empire

Probably because everything is way more streamlined than it was in SA. And what they cut wasn't really that important and what they added was better than anything SA had.

Seriously, I'll gladly take the cellphone over a fat ******




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

Helicopters have been tweaked, and now they're really fun to fly. IMO, anyway. Nothing beats a full Annihilator in multiplayer.




Posted by Vampiro V. Empire

Fun to use, pain in the *** to land. In single-player that is.




Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

The choppers have some serious clipping issues when it comes to landing. A lot of them seem to go through the floor partially.




Posted by Vampiro V. Empire

never had a problem with that really. It's just I'm bad at it and it seems to take me forever.




Posted by S0LID 5NAKE

yep been playing it for like about a week. multiplayer is fun in a very odd way. i can have fun playing match types even if i dont complete the mission itself. im sure rockstar will probably add some tweaks here and there later to enhance the matches themselves. but its hard not to have fun even if youre not winning in this game. maybe it just me. i really enjoy this game alot. the developers over delivered as far as making this game one of the best ones ive ever played in my life.....and i think thats saying alot......very well made




Posted by Fate


Quoting The X: The choppers have some serious clipping issues when it comes to landing. A lot of them seem to go through the floor partially.


I think it's okay when it comes to the helicopters because if that didn't happen I would destroy every helicopter I went in.



Posted by BLUNTMASTER X

Try using helicopters for street races or hanging with buddies. They actually have scripted character dialogue for such events.




Posted by Fate

!

I never thought of that.




Posted by troyrandolpt

is it good.




Posted by Ch


Quoting troyrandolpt: is it good.


I AGREE.

But really, I completed the story in about 3-4ish days. Now I spend my time racing down Plumbers Skyway in a Banshee and bailing out in front of oncoming cars. These physics are hilarious and great when with a group of friends.