Grand Theft Auto 4 Review

Guide Note

This is a collection of reviews from all the best video game review sites for the highly anticipated video game, Grand Theft Auto IV. As new reviews are released this page will be updated. Grand Theft Auto IV is the ninth title in the long-running Grand Theft Auto series. Set in a redesigned Liberty City, based on four of the boroughs of New York City and parts of New Jersey, the total area of the map is smaller than San Andreas. While smaller, the newly designed Liberty City is far more detailed and the largest individual city in the Grand Theft Auto series. Play in the role of Niko Bellic, an Eastern European immigrant who immigrates to Liberty City to live "the American Dream" at the urging of his cousin Roman.

Reviews

1. Xbox Magazine (9.5):
   • Pros: Quality and variety of environment, missions and multiplayer mode
   • Cons: Starts slowly and contains too many "filler" missions
2. Xbox World 360 (98%): Emphasized "Oscar-worthy" dialog, rich game world, inspired mission design

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.

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