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What Do I Do Now?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

first: where are the planes that we can fly?
second: why cant i shoot down the planes that are in the games?
third: where are the parachutes when my weak chopper is on fire?
forth: i beat the game now what? can i take over parts of town? how can i make more money? where can i get gold chains, tattoos , good clothing?

If these things are not in the game and if they're not going to have add-ons for it then this game is like part 3(just better visuals).

btw..online takes for ever to get in a game(its sweet when you finaly do)

rockstar has alot of work do to. i sure hope they are working right now for some downloads.

What motivates you?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 23, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Well I'll tell you what motivates me, amazing games. As corny as that was, its true, and this game is nothing short of amazing. Not only is this by far the best game in the Grand Theft Auto series, its also my second favorite game to ever be released, and anyone who knows me knows that means a fair amount.

The game-play here has been completely reworked, and is better than the previous games in every way. You still have the auto aim feature, but its uses much less awkward angles than before. Better still, you can now free aim for the awesome head shots by only pressing halfway on your control stick. Its also much easier to take people down via drive-by. You can now shoot forward from your vehicle, which may not sound like much, but it makes those chase missions way better than in previous games. You can also free aim out of your car now as well, not to mention you can use weapons other than the sub-machine gun while driving now. Dropping grenades out of your window while driving down the freeway at max speed can result in some interesting situations.

The cars handle much more realistic now, which takes some getting sued to. This led to some frustrating moments early in the game, but once you get the hang of things its actually better than before, and you can notice more of a difference between cars. The cars are much more diverse this time around, and while you can no longer find a tank or a plane to steal, you won't have a problem finding something to drive. Which brings me to traffic, there's lots of it, and they aren't the friendliest of drivers. I think my record for being hit by cars while trying to cross the street is three times.

The difficulty is perfect, not quite as hard as previous games in the series, but still a challenge. The missions are much more creative and fun for the most part. The cover system is certainly a welcome addition to the series. It doesn't work quite as well as the cover system in Gears of War, but tis still very helpful and is pretty much the only way you're not going to constantly die. Body armor definitely helps too.

Rockstar went and did something very controversial this time around, something that many fans have complained about, but I actually am very glad they did it. They trimmed the fat off of San Andreas. What I mean by this is that they took out all of those meaningless novelties that were slapped on last time around. This means no more RPG elements, no more turf wars, no more car customization, and no more hot coffee. I felt that these features took away from the game, and just kind of bogged it down. Rockstar seems to have agreed.

The graphics this time around are fantastic considering the scope of the game. This is what fans like myself have been waiting for, an environment that truly immerses the player. So not only are the graphics as a whole, but everything is just much more detailed. There's actual textures now! The lighting is fantastic, flying over the city in a helicopter at night is just simply awesome. There's a very far draw distance, which is nice. There are almost no load times, probably thanks to the mandatory install on the PS3 version. I noticed hardly any frame-rate problems. I didn't see any glitches or pop-in. Contrary to past games in the series, this game is actually pretty much technical problem free. Smoke effects are great, explosions really stand out, its really makes it fun to just blow stuff up. Something that really helps immerse the player are the perfectly done character animations. The way Niko slides to cover, walks, falls, or even steps off and on the sidewalk is perfectly executed. Its just as great looking game overall.

The soundtrack had a lot of work put into it this time around. The soundtracks in past games in the series have always been great, but this is my favorite. Its very diverse, and doesn't run with a common theme like the previous games. There's just something about it that got me hooked, i really go into this time around. I'm waiting in anticipation for the soundtrack to come out in a box set like Vice City and San Andreas. The sound effects are great as well. The guns sound like real guns, and the explosions are awesome. Even better is the superb voice acting, it really helps the story out.

I have found previous Grand Theft Auto games to be lacking in story. They were either childish like in San Andreas, a movie ripoff like in Vice City, or essentially nonexistent like in GTA III. Not this time, this time Rockstar put a lot of effort into the story to make sure it wasn't the weak part of the game. Not only is this the best story in a Grand Theft Auto game, but its one of the best I've experienced in any game. It progresses at a realistic rate, involved awesome characters, and had some great twists and turns along the way. I seriously got attached to some of the characters, like Niko, Roman, and the Mcgreary family as a whole. It kind of made me sad to see it all end. The ending, is awesome. Its sad, but it provides closure. It is a little mysterious though, Rockstar kind of leaves it up to your imagination. I have heard though, that there is more than one ending depending on how you go through the game and what decisions you make, so yours could be a completely different experience than mine. One thing I know I share with anyone who finishes GTA IV is the longest credits I have ever seen in my life. That seriously took like 15 minutes to sit through.

This game truly left an impression on me. I hope I never forget about it in the many years waiting for me down the road. Its one of those games that rival films, and even surpasses them, as an art form. If you're a Grand Theft Auto fan, you should definitely own this game. If you're a fan of awesome games, you should definitely own this game. I love this game, and it easily made it into my top 10.

rockstar needs to get their stuff together

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: June 10, 2008
Author: Amazon User

They lacked stuff from 3 and San Andreas - They need better AI too. Overall not bad but i wouldn't spend 89.99 on the special addition hell i might not even buy the game if i could do it all over again - just gamefly it

Could be much better

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 13 / 58
Date: April 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

To be honest I cannot for the life of me understand why people are giving this game 10/10 . 10/10 implies that it is a perfect game but the Frame rate and visuals is at times,absolutely shocking . The content in this game is superb but when you play this game you will see things that could easily make it a better gaming experience . I would say buy a copy but I think there are better PS3 games out there. I think both Uncharted and COD4 are better games .

great story, horrible gameplay

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 11
Date: August 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is one of those games that makes you suffer through horrible gameplay to enjoy a great story. I spent most of the game (when I could) on foot because of the horrible driving mechanic. How difficult should it be to drive around the corner? Apparently very difficult. I've been told by friends that I shouldn't expect great driving because this isn't a driving game - I guess it's time to remove the "grand" and "auto" from the title.

Grand Indeed

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: May 04, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I held off writing my review as I suffered the freezing issue as well as other PS3 users. For those out there also suffering, just disable your Internet connection in your PS3 settings. The game will now load without issue and you won't freeze up mid mission. It's not a perfect fix, but it will allow you to play GTA until a patch has been released.

So to be fair, this review is based on the game and not the technical issues.

First of all, I am ashamed to say that the last GTA game I played was the very first. I never got around to playing the sequels so GTA 4 was my first real taste of 3D mayhem. As such, I can't really compare this game with the previous 3D releases.

When the game first started, I thought the opening sequence was awesome. The game is graphically impressive and very cinematic. The early missions will let you get to grips with the city and more importantly, the control system. I found the controls easy to get to grips with and was soon racing around Liberty City during mission down time. Get to know them well, you will need some fast reaction time later on. The GPS will show you where you need to go based on your current location so don't sweat to much trying to learn the city map. But knowing the layout will certainly help when things get fast paced.

Your cell phone is your information center in the game and easily accessed when walking around or when driving. Players with small TVs may have a little difficulty reading the phone text as it sits in the bottom right corner making it a little small. Bored? Go through you phone book, find your girlfriends number and give her a call.

I absolutely love the free roaming aspect of the game. When your cousin isn't calling you in a panic or your girlfriend isn't bugging you to take her out, you can get the chance to look around. Find a nice place to eat, clothes shopping, darts, bowling, etc.

There is so much more to write about, but I just want to load it up and jump right back in.

Pretty close to perfect

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: May 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

What more can be said about this game that hasn't already been said? It's incredible. You can literally play for hours and not even scratch the surface of what the game has to offer. I spent 30min just in a bar playing pool last night. And then I took my date home and she invited me inside. How much greater can this game be?

There are imperfections. I've experienced some slow down, walking through people, pop-up shadows and stuff. The controls take a lot of getting used to as there is so much you can do. It seems a little complicated at first but the more you play, the less of an issue it is.

The graphics are often times mind blowing. They look the best when you're viewing the city at a distance. The level of detail is incredible. Graphics for characters have been better in other games but given the amount of information that is crammed onto this one disc, a few less polygons on the characters in GTA is forgivable.

That being said, I still have so much more to experience in this game. And that's what is so great about it. Even after you finish the story mode, you can still have loads of fun just tearing up the city. This game will never get old.

I can only imagine what GTA5 will look like.

GTA4 is a Masterpiece

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 25
Date: April 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is a masterpiece. Rumors have it that they spent 100 million dollars making this game, and it shows. The controls are perfect, the story is excellent, the gameplay is as good as it gets, and the graphics are both great and unique.

If you're an adult and you like fun, then you have to buy this game.

This game sucks

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 26
Date: May 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is not worth buying. I'm not even sure if this game is worth renting. If you have played GTA San Andreas it is pretty much the same thing. It's a sequel so I guess it should be. There just aren't enough new things in this game to justify purchases.

If you have never a GTA, then you should rent it and see how the gameplay is. You pretty much drive from one location to the next and complete missions...kinda of boring missions too.

buy warhawk

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 10
Date: June 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

better buy warhawk and do not spend its money in mediocre games.

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