Grand Theft Auto 4 Release Date

Guide Note

This page contains release date information for the video game Grand Theft Auto IV. The ninth title in the long-running and popular Grand Theft Auto series, Grand Theft Auto IV takes place in a redesigned Liberty City, based on four of the boroughs of New York City and parts of New Jersey. While the total area of the map is smaller than that of San Andreas, the newly designed Liberty City is far more detailed and larger than any of its series' predecessors.

Fast Facts

1. Developer Site: Rockstar North
2. Platforms: Playstation 3, Xbox 360
3. Genre: Action
4. Confirmed to have a multiplayer component
5. 150 game developers at work on the project
6. Release Date: April 29, 2008

Gameplay

Core gameplay primarily consists of elements of a third-person shooter and a driving game. The main character is capable of walking, running, swimming, climbing and jumping, as well as utilizing weapons and engaging in basic hand to hand combat. A variety of vehicles are available, including automobiles, boats, helicopters, and motorcycles. When not following the storyline to do some free roaming exploration, keep in mind that wreaking havoc will attract undesired and potentially lethal attention from the authorities. The strength of the response correlates to the severity of the chaos. Police address "minor" infractions within the game such as attacking people, pointing guns, stealing cars, killing a small number of people, etc. However, higher level infractions are addressed by SWAT teams, the FBI, and the military.