- GameInformer (100/100): "There so much more to appreciate about this game. Its dynamic mission structuring, remarkable sound design, wealth of side content, amazing animation, the list goes on and on. Long story short, I never thought I would see this much content in a game. Grand Theft Auto IV doesn't just raise the bar for the storied franchise; it completely changes the landscape of gaming. Once you play it, you won't look at video games the same way again."
- GameDaily (100/100): "Finally, the wait for a true GTA multiplayer experience was well worth it, and the online game modes (mostly variations on deathmatches, car races, car races and self-contained co-op missions) add a lot of value to an already jam-packed game. Multiplayer is not as integral part of the game as it was to, say, Halo 3 or Call of Duty 4, but the ability to play over the entire city map is brilliant. Online matches are accessed right from the game via the call phone, and we'll have a more in-depth take on the game's multiplayer offerings once the game is released and the servers are fully populated."
- GameTrailers (98/100): "Grand Theft Auto IV is the sex, drugs, and rock and roll of video games. It's a little less brave and intimidating this time around, but it's also the most refined and polished game in the franchise's history. This kind of sheen is generally reserved for titles with a much smaller scope. It's been one of the marquis games in the industry for years and the addition of a killer multiplayer component puts it over the top. Few games manage to deliver on the hype, but this is one that does." (GT video review after break.)
- Eurogamer (100/100): "GTA IV is the 10/10 you were expecting. Almost everything you do in Liberty City would be good enough to drive its own game, and the best parts would be good enough to outrun the competition, but the reason it works so well is that Rockstar has made a game that requires no patience to play. This, as much as its usual coherency and the best script in the series, is what makes GTA IV the best openworld game yet, and why it will take something miraculous to rob it of game of the year status."
- Gamespy (100/100): "To be totally honest, it would be very easy to write another 2000-odd words on this game, as we haven't even delved into the hours of television you can watch, the amazingly detailed virtual Internet, the strip clubs that you can visit, the ultra-realistic vehicle physics, and so on. Suffice it to say that Grand Theft Auto IV is a game that could keep anyone busy for a long, long time. Although its got plenty of excellent features, it's ultimately the storytelling that makes it an instant classic, a game unlike any we've played before. As is the case with many great books and movies, you'll want to know what happens to the characters after the game ends, and one can't help hoping that all of their American Dreams comes true."
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I mean, I don't want to repeat the 8.8 Zelda fiasco, but hell, GTA4 deserves it.
For one, the walking controls are just as dodgy as ever and you'll find yourself walking in all kinds of directions unintentionally.
Also, I was disappointed but they've not implemented any skills (i.e. pistol skill, swimming skill) ala San Andreas.
I've also found it very hard to understand Niko's obsession with earning money no matter the risks; I've found nothign to spend it on other than weapons!
10/10 is just reviewers submitting themselves to the hype.
It's a great game, definitely mid 90's, but there is no such thing as perfection.
I could never give a game a 10/10 That means it is absolutely perfect, and every game ever has at least one major problem with it.
Halo 3, Crap ally AI, Arbiter given gay sidekick role No inventive Weapons.
Mass Effect, you call this gameplay.
Gears of War, is it over already.
I put them 3 down cause they all got 10/10 by alot of reviewers and did not deserve them.
This game doesn't deserve a 10...period.
IGN and these other websites are just riding R*'s dick and probably getting some money on the side for it.
Can't wait for this game to come out! For Wii60PS3ers, this is a pretty huge week what with Kart and GTAIV!
A ten should only represent a game of undeniable quality.
i swear this happens to any game that gets universal praise. you get the same retards who associate 10/10 with being 100% god-like, flawlessly perfect, who make it their duty to proclaim to the gaming massess that "nothing is perfect" like they just fucking parted the sea.
get the fuck over yourselves and have a nice seat in reality.
does this happen in any other entertainment industry?
do people flip out when films or albums get 5/5 stars and what-not?
i would hope not.
1) They'll give it a 10 and everyone will scoff at them
2) They'll give it anything under a 10 and everyone will scoff at them
Best of luck to you gamespot I know you'll make the right choice!
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What shall I choose?
A warmer color palette or exclusive DLC?
I totally can't play games with cool color palettes. It just ruins the experience.
Considering that most of the 10/10's have come from 360 versions of the game, I'd say a warm color palette is definitely NOT a reason to skip the 360 version.
just tune your TV dude !!
i quote from bottom of page 5 of IGN'S review
"The 360 has richer colors, but the PS3 has better anti-aliasing making it look a little cleaner"
Seems we have conflicting reviews on this :S
You continue to be a dunce.
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You've got your Madden, Guitar Hero, Mario, Halo, and your GTA, that sort of thing
You might be thinking about a 'marquee game'.
PS3 version looks better, has the graphical edge.
PS3 version has far less pop-in.
PS3 version has better anti-aliasing making it look a little cleaner.
Because GTA IV can preload onto the PS3 hard drive, the in-game loads are faster than the 360 version.
GTA IV SIXAXIS motion sensing info from http://ps3.ign.com/articles/869/869541p7.html:
you can control boats, bikes, cars and helicopters. according to IGN, motion sensing only works well with boats.
the mini-games, particularly bowling, handle well with the motion sensing.
you can reload guns with a quick flick of the controller.
and ofcourse the motion sensing controls are optional.
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No LIVE
No Achievements
Motion sense aside, supbar controller versus 360's
I might end up buying both versions as I did with COD4, if my sons keep bugging me enough. Just from the review video I watched I was hearing too many ooooohhhs and ahhhhsssss like you wouldn't believe, lmao!
Thanks Curmeo for your heartily relevant contribution.
to Fenix: "no LIVE"? you mean no paying $50 per year for the same basic online gameplay functionality! oh shit im getting ripped! achievements? dont care. i dont need motivations to play a game like GTA IV. and im sure as hell not gonna pay 50 bucks a year just for the sake of achievements! "subpar controller"? thats subjective, my friend. i prefer the DualShock 3 to the 360 controller any day of the week, twice on sunday.
You're getting essentially the same experience no matter what system you play it on... So if you have a 360 or a PS3 get the game and love it, I'm so fucking tired of these useless fanboy flame wars.
people who own both systems or people who cant decide which system to buy for GTA IV. the IGN info in my post will help them make a more informed decision =)
suuuux
Sorry I forgot to list you as one of the hardcore SDF fanbots. List updated now, thanks comrade.
No LIVE
No Achievements
Motion sense aside, supbar controller versus 360's
By not having live, you aren't missing any actual gameplay that you can't have over PSN. Gameplay.
If you are REALLY into achievements, then i guess its a valid point, but its not like you can't do em in the PS3 version either, you just don't get a stupid little icon next to your name.
subpar controller is relative to the user, and veterans should actually be very comfortable with the idea. Third person games haven't universally been acclaimed to have the one true controller anyway. FPS, sure, but not stuff like this. You shoulda dropped the exclusive content as a point, although since it will cost extra, its not canon to prove which 60 dollars is better spent.
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MY E-PEEN IS BIGGER THAN YOURZ OMGZ.
dont think so