Today's realistic video: GTA IV trailer in real life

24 Comments by Kevin Kelly Apr 6th 2007 8:30PM
Filed under: Culture, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Adventure, Driving, Fighting, Simulations, Video

While its not a down-to-the-finite-details replica of the Grand Theft Auto IV trailer, it's pretty darned spot-on. If you factor in that he made it using only clips that he could find on YouTube, it's even more amazing. When they cut to that one shot of the actor ... you'll be wondering if they used that for the actual game trailer.

It's even more impressive that he was able to make it so close to the actual thing within his YouTube confines. Does this mean the GTA IV trailer-creators used very familiar scenes in and around New York? Or is it a sign that YouTube is just that much closer to taking over the world?

We may never know.

Tags: GTA, GTAIV, New York, Rockstar, trailer

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comanderlink: Apr 6th 2007; 8:51PM

That IS very cool. I give a big round of applause to dedicated fans who made this.

Neccy: Apr 6th 2007; 9:03PM

Yes that is very impressive. My geeky inner centre approves.

Dakins: Apr 6th 2007; 9:08PM

wow the graphics are amazing, it looks real!!

this video is the PS3 version right?

thefunkyone: Apr 6th 2007; 9:22PM

I think its the Wii version actually !!! :D

Dakins: Apr 6th 2007; 9:31PM

If it's not a PS2 port with tacked-on controls, it's not a Wii game.

Hikaru: Apr 6th 2007; 9:35PM

How ppl can transform this news to a PS3vs360vsWii is beyond me...I really liked the Dreamcast :(

Arturo: Apr 6th 2007; 9:39PM

LOL my lil bro said all along that he looked like the sniper from behind enemy lines, omg thats hilarious

Ian Von Porter: Apr 6th 2007; 10:07PM

Most likely a viral attempt by RockStar... cant tell nowadays if its amateur or viral.

chris: Apr 6th 2007; 10:21PM

was viral on your word of the day calender?

Andrew Stewart: Apr 6th 2007; 10:46PM

Its a nice job, I noticed a few clips from australia (the ones of the city scapes and the train at the start) and the picture of the guy, thats from Behind Enemy lines isn't it?

Thomas: Apr 6th 2007; 10:56PM

Funny.

I love that effin' song. As long as the subject is real-life versions of the GTA IV trailer, I'd like to recommend the movie to which it's an homage: Godfrey Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi.

http://www.koyaanisqatsi.org/films/koyaanisqatsi.php

Youtube clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgKegzFOAxA

Nick Simpson: Apr 6th 2007; 11:00PM

Most of it is footage from Koyaanisqatsi. The GTA4 trailer even used the same music from the trailer. Check out the Koyaanisqatsi trailer on Youtube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PirH8PADDgQ&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egamerevolution%2Ecom%2Fvideo%2Fyoutube%2Ephp%3Fv%3DPirH8PADDgQ

Ya'll should post the GTA4 trailer and Koyaanisqatsi trailer right under this.

Shibathedog: Apr 6th 2007; 11:12PM

This trailer gets more badass everytime i see it. I didn't even realize it was like Koyaanisqatsi. I'm so excited for this game. Seriously the character progression is PERFECT, they did like an italian mobster type guy, an 80s criminal, a "ghetto" guy, and now what im guessing is a russian mafia type guy. I wonder who you'll play as next.

The 84th: Apr 7th 2007; 12:54AM

seems kinda dumb. or pointless. why?

Jeff: Apr 7th 2007; 1:07AM

"Does this mean the GTA IV trailer-creators used very familiar scenes in and around New York?"

Um.. duh?

Let's see - they used the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and Times Square. No, I don't imagine those are scenes that would be very common on YouTube...

I'm actually more curious to see how well Rockstar models the areas of the city that *aren't* so well-traveled, because those are the areas most NYC residents would actually know. (Most residents actually actively *avoid* the tourist areas.) But then, it is of course *not* actually NYC but "Liberty City", so they can take as much creative license as they want with the layout and locations. Put an airport down in lower Manhattan, have the Brooklyn Bridge go to Queens, I mean whatever.

Pirateinmymind: Apr 7th 2007; 2:07AM

It's kind of funny "the graphics" on this are better, but the trailer's resolution is way better!

kerr9192: Apr 7th 2007; 12:23PM

Pretty cool but sorta pointless. We all knew GTA IV was relevant to New York but is Liberty City. Also, the guy in the video is from Behind Enemy Lines...good movie

sev4: Apr 7th 2007; 2:19PM

One of the best uses of new media I've seen in quite awhile. Post Modernism > Modernism.

Brian: Apr 7th 2007; 2:53PM

I don't understand why people chime in with the "this is pointless" comment. Sometimes people like to be creative. Isn't that enough? Not every video has to rub your feet and make you a sandwich.

Andrew: Apr 7th 2007; 5:35PM

"Not every video has to rub your feet and make you a sandwich." Best comment EVER made with regard to ANYTHING. Brian is on his way to becoming my idol. Also, this is fairly crative in a someone-already-did-this kind of way, so don't bash it.

navstar: Apr 7th 2007; 6:17PM

Use a freakin' tripod!

Renarudo: Apr 8th 2007; 2:25AM

And NYC has two airports. One is Domestic (LGA) and one is International (JFK) so that might be incorporated, in addition to there being FIVE very DISTINCT boroughs, each with their own personalities and neighborhoods.

As a person who was born and raised in NYC, it'll be interesting to see how they do this. Especially since it's on Next Gen systems. Think Rockstar can get the NYC Public transportation system right? >:-D We have like a kajillion trains.

sweetsourpork: Apr 8th 2007; 4:18AM

yep thats the bad guy from 'behind enemy lines'
i do cocaine!!!

Rocky: Apr 8th 2007; 3:49PM

How comes the video wasn't tagged under PS3? Joystiq, please don't say you know something that we don't! :(

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