It will be a great shame if the inevitable hubbub overshadows the epic, revolutionary nature of “GTA IV.” The developers, Rockstar Games, have crafted a wildly ambitious game world complete with an engrossing story of an immigrant's rise to power, unforgettable characters and expertly honed gameplay. It will be weeks, if not months, before I get my fill of “GTA IV.”
One of the game's greatest feats is getting us to care about the choices Niko makes in the game. Calls would come in on Niko’s cell phone (an ingenious gameplay device) and I'd feel genuinely bad about blowing off Roman’s invitation to go to a strip club. This is clearly no simple video game.
Every bit as impressive as the emotional bonds forged is the setting for “GTA IV.” Liberty City has been under construction since its previous appearances in “GTA III” and “GTA: Liberty City Stories,” and it looks more like its real-life inspiration than ever. Steam rises from manholes, and the streets are coated with grime and the skyline is dotted with easily recognizable landmarks.
In these times of over-priced, underwhelming games, “GTA IV”’s single-player campaign, clocking in at between 30 to 40 hours, is a huge, deliriously enjoyable epic.
Steam rises from manholes
360 fans aren't nearly as obnoxious about the game.
ITEMS THAT GIVES QUESTS AM INGENIOUS
unbiased review-in-progress for MAF from Eel after playing a couple hours
GOOD
- characters are well done, i really like the main character, writing seems better than past gtas i have tried
- so far, less "hahaha lookit that an ad for DOOKIE brand chocolate bars" type humor
- gps system, thank you for finally giving a shit about letting me know where i'm going rock*
- the phone really is useful once you get used to it
- map is laid out clearly and is easy to use to set waypoints
- nice mix of music
BAD
- driving is hopelessly busted, fucktard AI cruising the streets doesn't help, i'm all over the place like a crazy person, don't these people make a driving game, why can't they get this right
- melee combat is tedious
- fucking bowling dating minigame, hope the strip club one is better
- passenger characters won't shut up when you're driving
- graffix :-\
it's the same gta with a few neat and helpful features, hardly revolutionary
haven't tried online yet, but that might be where the innovation in this game lies
, don't these people make a driving game, why can't they get this right
Judging from early reviews, "Grand Theft Auto 4" -- the latest version of the hit franchise made by Take-Two's Rockstar studio -- appears on track to be the best-rated video game ever and one that could cement video games as a serious art form.
"'Grand Theft Auto IV' is a violent, intelligent, profane, endearing, obnoxious, sly, richly textured and thoroughly compelling work of cultural satire disguised as fun," The New York Times said.
Based on more than a dozen reviews compiled by Metacritic, a widely tracked aggregator of gaming reviews, the version of GTA4 for Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 game console has scored a perfect 100, while that for Microsoft Corp's Xbox 360 achieved a 99. (robo note: LOL xfags)
"Rockstar's magnum opus is a modern-day masterpiece that could change the way the world views video games," gaming news and reviews Web site GameSpy wrote, awarding the game a perfect five-star rating.
"You'll quickly come to realize that the nuanced story telling and presentation is on par with the finest films by directors like Martin Scorsese or Francis Ford Coppola."
The worst thing is that Ocarnia of Time is no longer the highest ranked game on Gamerankings.
GS gave it a 10 too? Holy shit..
The worst thing is that Ocarnia of Time is no longer the highest ranked game on Gamerankings.
Meh, that game has just benefited for being released at a time when standards for games were quite low, and standards for game critics even lower.
Meh, that game has just benefited for being released at a time when standards for games were quite low, and standards for game critics even lower.
The worst thing is that Ocarnia of Time is no longer the highest ranked game on Gamerankings.
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Fuck GTAIV. I cried when I had to leave Saria behind. This is a fucking outrage.
The worst thing is that Ocarnia of Time is no longer the highest ranked game on Gamerankings.
Meh, that game has just benefited for being released at a time when standards for games were quite low, and standards for game critics even lower.
GTA4 being unanimously declared best videogame in the history of mankind would argue that those times are still here.
All this shit about the story makes me wonder if they read BOOKS
unbiased review-in-progress for MAF from Eel after playing a couple hours
GOOD
- characters are well done, i really like the main character, writing seems better than past gtas i have tried
- so far, less "hahaha lookit that an ad for DOOKIE brand chocolate bars" type humor
- gps system, thank you for finally giving a shit about letting me know where i'm going rock*
- the phone really is useful once you get used to it
- map is laid out clearly and is easy to use to set waypoints
- nice mix of music
BAD
- driving is hopelessly busted, fucktard AI cruising the streets doesn't help, i'm all over the place like a crazy person, don't these people make a driving game, why can't they get this right
- melee combat is tedious
- fucking bowling dating minigame, hope the strip club one is better
- passenger characters won't shut up when you're driving
- graffix :-\
it's the same gta with a few neat and helpful features, hardly revolutionary
haven't tried online yet, but that might be where the innovation in this game lies
How did this game get perfect scores from almost every media outlet?
All this shit about the story makes me wonder if they read BOOKS
All this shit about the story makes me wonder if they read BOOKS
I proudly take the "hahaha, I read books, you're all shmucks" stance when I see people praising stories in games, but no, this is pretty good so far. If there's anything I can say, I know Niko won't suddenly discover he's "the one" and start defending Liberty City's mana flow from the frowning androgynous nazi fucktard brigade.
Not to say it'll end up being original or Oscar-worthy, but it'll stay interesting, I'm sure.
All this shit about the story makes me wonder if they read BOOKS
I proudly take the "hahaha, I read books, you're all shmucks" stance when I see people praising stories in games, but no, this is pretty good so far. If there's anything I can say, I know Niko won't suddenly discover he's "the one" and start defending Liberty City's mana flow from the frowning androgynous nazi fucktard brigade.
Not to say it'll end up being original or Oscar-worthy, but it'll stay interesting, I'm sure.
You can say that, but im not talking about your opinion. Every mention of the story in reviews is ridiculous.
All this shit about the story makes me wonder if they read BOOKS
I proudly take the "hahaha, I read books, you're all shmucks" stance when I see people praising stories in games, but no, this is pretty good so far. If there's anything I can say, I know Niko won't suddenly discover he's "the one" and start defending Liberty City's mana flow from the frowning androgynous nazi fucktard brigade.
Not to say it'll end up being original or Oscar-worthy, but it'll stay interesting, I'm sure.
You can say that, but im not talking about your opinion. Every mention of the story in reviews is ridiculous.
The article on Reuters makes me want to puke:QuoteJudging from early reviews, "Grand Theft Auto 4" -- the latest version of the hit franchise made by Take-Two's Rockstar studio -- appears on track to be the best-rated video game ever and one that could cement video games as a serious art form.
"'Grand Theft Auto IV' is a violent, intelligent, profane, endearing, obnoxious, sly, richly textured and thoroughly compelling work of cultural satire disguised as fun," The New York Times said.
Based on more than a dozen reviews compiled by Metacritic, a widely tracked aggregator of gaming reviews, the version of GTA4 for Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 game console has scored a perfect 100, while that for Microsoft Corp's Xbox 360 achieved a 99. (robo note: LOL xfags)
"Rockstar's magnum opus is a modern-day masterpiece that could change the way the world views video games," gaming news and reviews Web site GameSpy wrote, awarding the game a perfect five-star rating.
"You'll quickly come to realize that the nuanced story telling and presentation is on par with the finest films by directors like Martin Scorsese or Francis Ford Coppola."
These people must hate themselves.
Man, PC version is gonna be so good, though. :P
Man, PC version is gonna be so good, though. :P
If they can mod good car control
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Crackdown blows; xfags only get hard over it because it's XBOX EXCLUSIVE OMG!! Real gamers don't care about shit like that, which is why they praise GTA IV.oh you sad little man. you don't even know what fun is.
Crackdown blows; xfags only get hard over it because it's XBOX EXCLUSIVE OMG!! Real gamers don't care about shit like that, which is why they praise GTA IV.oh you sad little man. you don't even know what fun is.