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Grand Theft Auto IV

 

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  • User Score (1315)
    8.8 8.8 from 1315 reviewers
  • Expert Score (71)
    9.3 9.3 from 71 reviewers
  • Value for money (37)
    9.5 9.5 from 37 reviewers
  • Gameplay (25)
    9.0 9.0 from 25 reviewers
  • Graphics (58)
    8.8 8.8 from 58 reviewers
  • Sound (17)
    9.1 9.1 from 17 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (13)
    9.4 9.4 from 13 reviewers
  • Construction (31)
    8.9 8.9 from 31 reviewers
  • Funfactor (34)
    7.9 7.9 from 34 reviewers
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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Gamebosh

    Gamebosh
    9.0/10
    3 May 2011

    It seems hard to believe that almost seven years have passed since Grand Theft Auto 3 stormed onto the Playstation 2 and took the world by storm. Read more

  2. GameOn

    GameOn
    28 September 2008

    These are the words of Niko Bellic, a troubled soul hailing from the eastern bloc, and the game's main protagonist who you control through the living Read more

    • Amazing attention to detail, Excellent mission structure, Rock Solid Story line, Gorgeous Visuals
    • Waited too long for this game
  3. DarkZero

    DarkZero
    10/10
    27 September 2010

    So, as you can see GTA IV is not perfect, but it is unlikely there will ever be a game we could fairly label with that heavy moniker. Read more

  4. GameSpot

    28 April 2008

    In case you haven't guessed already, Grand Theft Auto IV is a game that you simply have to play. Read more

    • Superb character-driven story, Liberty City really does feel alive, Multiplayer modes that let 16 players go wild across the entire city, Genuinely...
    • Occasional problems with friendly AI, Some minor visual quirks., Occasional problems with friendly AI, Some minor visual quirks.
  5. CVG

    9.5/10
    3 May 2008

    GTA still has its flaws but it's still an unmissable experience. The best sandbox shooter yet. Read more

    • Amazing city to explore, Gripping, cinematic plot, Varied, thrill-packed mission structure, Awesome multiplayer
    • Combat controls could be tighter, Occassional frame-rate issues
  • User Reviews

  1. Good Game Idea.

    Bestbuy
    10/10
    Reviewer: JokerSnk, Bestbuy
    27 October 2011

    I Love Gta IV. When The Two DLC Packs came out i was happy to see the add on games and play them. Read more

    • Everything Is Together From The DLC
    • There's Never Anything Wrong With GTA.
  2. Very Good Game

    10/10
    Reviewer: Ross, Argos
    4 weeks ago

    The visuals are very realistic, the storyline is sensible and mature and the plot is appropriate. Read more

  3. Excelente Juego!

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Rodolfo Rossi, Amazon
    3 weeks ago

    Definitivamente uno de los mejores juegos para PS3, deberia estar dentro de la coleccion; La edicion completa, viene con un menu antes de iniciar el Read more

  4. Grand Theft Auto 4

    Boomerang Video Game Rental Online
    8.0/10
    27 October 2008

    this game is more gritty and realistic but the one downside is the game goes on forever and ever, great game no doubt but it can become a little Read more

  5. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3): Grand theft auto IV is it better than San Andreas?

    	 Dooyoo
    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    28 September 2008

    I believe this game is very good but I am let down by the long term playing ability after the missio Read more

    • The advancements on what the character Niko can do.
    • The amount of game area in the game.
  • WikiFreak Description

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto IV is also abbreviated as GTA IV is a sandbox-style, action-adventure and third-person shooter video game. It was developed by Rockstar North and published Rockstar Games and also Capcom in Japan. It was released on April 29, 2008 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox360; and for Microsoft Windows will be release on November 18, 2008 in North America and November 21, 2008 in Europe. The game enables single-player and multiplayer modes. It was rated 18 by BBFC, M by ESRB, MA …

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Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto IV is also abbreviated as GTA IV is a sandbox-style, action-adventure and third-person shooter video game. It was developed by Rockstar North and published Rockstar Games and also Capcom in Japan. It was released on April 29, 2008 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox360; and for Microsoft Windows will be release on November 18, 2008 in North America and November 21, 2008 in Europe. The game enables single-player and multiplayer modes. It was rated 18 by BBFC, M by ESRB, MA 15+ by OFLC and 18+ by PEGI.

Features

Grand Theft Auto IV is build similarly to its previous series. Player enables to walk, run, swim, climb, jump, utilizes weapons and basic hand-to-hand combat while on foot. Player also can steal and drive a variety of vehicles, including automobiles, boats, helicopters, and motorcycles. Player is allowed to explore and choose how they wish to play the game in open and non-linear environment. But in order to make progress and unlock certain parts of the map and content, player has to accomplish the storyline missions featured. In GTA IV, the developer has developed better third-person scheme which enables the player to cover, blind-fire and free aim in combat. Moreover, police responses differently from previous GTA series, minor crimes that includes assault, public charge of a firearm, grand-theft auto and homicide, handled by police patrols. While for higher wanted levels, it will activate police helicopter and watercraft support teams; FIB (Federal Investigation Bureau) which is FBI-like agents; and also an elite counter-terrorism team known as NOOSE (National Office of Security Enforcement). In this GTA series, in order to steal a parked car, Niko will break the glass by either kicking out the window or smashing it with his elbow and then hotwiring it. Besides, car damage physics are more detailed in this series. It also has increased the use of the mobile phone features which include arrange meeting with friends, take photo, dial 911 and also contact paramedics.

Review Summary

Grand Theft Auto IV is the latest in the series of the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise. The game is based mostly on New York City and New Jersey. The game features Niko performing new actions such as climbing telephone poles and fire escapes, pushing people who knock into him. It will also be possible to have multiple active missions, due to the fact that some missions will take many days and will require the player to wait for further instructions to be able to go on with the game. Mobile phones can be used to perform multiple actions. A version of the phone appears at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen and a list of several commands is available to the player, such as "meet me here," and so on. Retrying a failed mission is also possible by accessing to the menu. The phone can also be used outside vehicles to listen to the radio. The player can take photos with the mobile phone and upload them to the police computer. According to reviewers the game can be basically played from beginning to end without a single load screen. The soundtrack has been described as “modern and suits the mood perfectly”. Actually no characters from the previous games are returning, as a lot of them are already dead.

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  • how do you dial on the mobile phone?

    Answered by nilufer 2009-05-05:

    You can't dial on the mobile phone. You can only answer the mobile

    Answered by nilufer 2009-05-11:

    You can only answer

    Answered by nilufer 2009-05-14:

    No, you

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