GTA IV review

[Maverick]

I dunno if anyone is interested but here are my first impressions after the first 4 hours or so.
The storyline is fairly good, not the best I have come accross but it is entertaining if a little scripted at times.
Graphically, not quite as good as I had imagined based on the hype, this could be to me running it on non HD, will be interesting to see how large difference it makes.
Control wise it is a bit clunky, still sufferes from the same slightly clumsy feel of the previous games but the camera tends to be even worse. The option to change to an bonnet mounted camera makes high speed driving easier (IMO) but does limit visibility to the side, (not great when going through intersections).
The addition of the cellphone is quite cool, and seems to work well for the most part. The Taxi's are excellent.
The city is quite immersive and feels large and easy to get lost in.
In terms of the questionable content, and there is a lot of debate over the merits of the GTA series,
NZ has the same censored version as Australia. This is because Australia has no R18 catagory for Video Games, so products must either meet a M15 classification or be banned. Since NZ is such a small market and so far away it doesnt make sense to ship copies of the R18 version to NZ only, so we get stuck with the AU Version, M15 reclassified R18.
So essentially how bad is it? Well about as bad as a r16 movie IMO.
I have been playing 4 hours and have not seen any hookers, grauitous nudity, sex scenes, there is hardly any blood effects in the game, and dead bodies disappear almost instantly. These would be my estimates on the major edits from the full release.
Is it something that I would let kids play? no. Is it soul corrupting and evil? again no.
Personally I like it, Im not sure that the un edited version would make it much "better" as while people (mainly critics) get hung up on the unethical things you "can" do, it doesn't mean thats what the game is about. Its still a lot of fun.
Anyone else got thoughts?

Fav evil moment sofar - accidentally ran over a pedestrian, an ambo turned up a minute or so later, stole the ambulance and went joyriding with sirens blaring while everyone got out the way. Muahaha*cough* ahem... now back to our regular broadcast...

My score sofar 8/10

[sAsLEX]

Well enjoy the 31 hours you have left to clock the game....... one review I read suggested only 35 hours to complete the missions...... this seems ridiculously low?

[Str8 Jacket]

Well enjoy the 31 hours you have left to clock the game....... one review I read suggested only 35 hours to complete the missions...... this seems ridiculously low?

Maybe it would depend on if he "really" clocked the game! It took me at least a couple of months to clock San Andreas and that was only 98% the book really helped me out alot. Shame I had to go to work or it may have taken less time.... Is there a book coming out with GTA IV?? Kinda feels like cheating...

[scumdog]

Fark.. :gob:a game for instant gratification kids and wannabe gangstas and a bigger waste of time and 1% of the value of KB!!:yes:

[Str8 Jacket]

Fark.. :gob:a game for instant gratification kids and wannabe gangstas and a bigger waste of time and 1% of the value of KB!!:yes:

Well, you are welcome to your opinion. As am I.... :shake:

[Ixion]

..
So essentially how bad is it? Well about as bad as a r16 movie IMO.
I have been playing 4 hours and have not seen any hookers, grauitous nudity, sex scenes, there is hardly any blood effects in the game, and dead bodies disappear almost instantly. ..

Well, that's THAT off my Christmas list then.

[marioc]

So the big question is?????
What are the bikes like?

[Str8 Jacket]

So the big question is?????
What are the bikes like?

hehe, yeah, what he said! Im very tempted to go out and buy a PS3 just so I can get this game.....

Man I need to get a life! :pinch:

[Maverick]

So the big question is?????
What are the bikes like?

Well, the only bike i found sofar was some oversized chopper, seemed to handle similarly to the previous games, i.e. not at all lifelike.
Was running from the police and saw a slight ramp over a large cliff,
though "this will loose them".
Mis judged it, crashed half way down the steep cliff (big ouch), highsided, bike went crashing to the bottom, I rolled down, picked myself and the bike up (wow, no damage) and went on my way..
Did manage to loose the cops though...
I dont wanna know where he pulls the helmet out from when he gets on a bike, :buggerd:

[imdying]

for wannabe gangstas and a bigger waste of time and 1% of the value of KB!!:yes:Like the Godfather series of movies?

[scumdog]

Mis judged it, crashed half way down the steep cliff (big ouch), highsided, bike went crashing to the bottom, I rolled down, picked myself and the bike up (wow, no damage) and went on my way..
Did manage to loose the cops though...

All so very life-like eh?:devil2:

[Maverick]

All so very life-like eh?:devil2:

Hardly, but then thats the point, to be able to pull off, or fail miserably at incredibly stupid or crazy things that you would never attempt in real life. :yes:

[scumdog]

Hardly, but then thats the point, to be able to pull off, or fail miserably at incredibly stupid or crazy things that you would never attempt in real life. :yes:

Sadly for some they can't dfferentiate between the game and real life...

And are most disappointed (or dead) when things don't work out like they did on GTA....

[marioc]

oh god here we go,how about you stay out of our gaming thread then mr nanny state :2guns: :mellow:

[Maverick]

Sadly for some they can't dfferentiate between the game and real life...

And are most disappointed (or dead) when things don't work out like they did on GTA....

Geno-clean anyone? Fine if their stupidy takes themselves out, its when their actions hurt others that I have an issue.

I actually think the last game San Andreas was worse. It was based around an american Hip Hop culture, which promoted and glorified the "Gangsta" life etc.

GTA 4 is based more on russian/eastern european mafia and comes across more like GTA 3 or Vice City. It actually portrays the characters who are drug users as being pretty screwed up and nasty inderviduals in no small part because of their drug use, the players character is actually quite a decent guy in comparison.

[xwhatsit]

Sadly for some they can't dfferentiate between the game and real life...

And are most disappointed (or dead) when things don't work out like they did on GTA....
I dunno, it's very cartoon-y. Comedic, even. I haven't played since GTA3, but it looks largely the same -- I remember pissing myself with laughter as I knocked over hordes of pedestrians in a stolen cop car, the silly reactions they had as they bounced into the air :laugh: Vaguely reminiscent of watching Ren & Stimpy hurt themselves.

Of course, numpties who can't work out that a (fairly unrealistic) computer game isn't real shouldn't be watching action films, either, or allowed to read Tom Clancy...?

[Ixion]

...
Of course, numpties who can't work out that a (fairly unrealistic) computer game isn't real shouldn't be watching action films, either, or allowed to read Tom Clancy...?

Or pTerry. Or the Bible.

[scumdog]

oh god here we go,how about you stay out of our gaming thread then mr nanny state :2guns: :mellow:


Where do 'we go'? to GTA:innocent:

I'll intrude in the 'gaming thread if I want to so:nya:

And what's this 'our' gaming thread shit anyway?
Who owns it eh?

[Forest]

This definitely isn't a game for children. Here's some video from the uncensored version (put in a fake birth-date to view the video).

http://au.xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/827005/grand-theft-auto-iv/videos/ladies_of_gta_042708.html;jsessionid=1f9u9b27toesj

"Fuck the shit out of it ... yeah, you nasty fucker"

[avgas]

Sadly for some they can't dfferentiate between the game and real life...
And are most disappointed (or dead) when things don't work out like they did on GTA....
Very true - now get back to reading "Commando" and imagining your in a war :)

[Lias]

This definitely isn't a game for children. Here's some video from the uncensored version (put in a fake birth-date to view the video).

http://au.xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/827005/grand-theft-auto-iv/videos/ladies_of_gta_042708.html;jsessionid=1f9u9b27toesj

"Fuck the shit out of it ... yeah, you nasty fucker"

WTB uncensored copy..

[Dargor]

Wheres my PC version :mad:

Stupid consoles.

[ambler]

Wheres my PC version :mad:

Stupid consoles.

Yeah. iirc for San Andreas the PC version came out about 6 months after the ps/xbox versions. Hopefully the same will be true this time too

[xwhatsit]

WTB uncensored copy..
The Xbox version (PAL, too) is seeding on Pirate Bay as we speak.

Got HDD?

[-df-]

Get a copy from the states of ebay...$90 delivered...and not toned down...win win to me :)

[vifferman]

My score sofar 8/10
My score so far -23,572/10. :Pokey:
I groan every time a new game comes out, and the troglodytes in the basement crawl upstairs and take over the lounge (TV is bigger, and they can plug the PS3 into the receiver).

[chrisso]

Are there any cheats yet? -Max weapons, remove wanted levels etc

[Usarka]

i didn’t believe them when they said this was realistic – but it is! you can steal heaps of cars and stuff with no worries from the cops unless they actually see you doing it

[Maverick]

Are there any cheats yet? -Max weapons, remove wanted levels etc

yep, try www.segasages.com (ign) you key the numbers in your cell phone and dial them to activate.

[chrisso]

I dunno, it's very cartoon-y. Comedic, even. I haven't played since GTA3, but it looks largely the same -- I remember pissing myself with laughter as I knocked over hordes of pedestrians in a stolen cop car, the silly reactions they had as they bounced into the air :laugh: Vaguely reminiscent of watching Ren & Stimpy hurt themselves.

Of course, numpties who can't work out that a (fairly unrealistic) computer game isn't real shouldn't be watching action films, either, or allowed to read Tom Clancy...?

I played GTA3 by putting all the cheats in and going on killing sprees ha ha. My record was 1420 people. Had all weapons, sniper rifle, molotovs, bazooka, Tank ( indestructable) 10,000 rounds ammo--- when cops pull up put in ''remove wanted level'' cheat and they piss off.''Nothing to see here'' -and theres a pile of bodies all around.
Its got to be good for your Mental health eh...:doctor::2guns:

[onearmedbandit]

This is by far the best game I have played. The city is absolutely massive and alive with activity. I'm playing it on HD at 1080i (yes I know 1080p is better) and the graphics are incredible, sure the characters retain their 'cartoonish' look but the enviroment is very realistic, whether walking around the city or flying down a street at breakneck speed. The cars are awesome as well, from the range available, the sounds, to the handling. By far the most realistic handling GTA yet, which while this is not what they are trying to achieve, they still have. I've ridden only 3 bikes so far, a chopper and two naked style sportsbikes with different underseat exhausts. IMO the handling of the bikes is far improved, making bikes now a practical option when trying to get around.

The taxi's, the ability to inflict damage to different areas of the body, the 'rag-doll' physics, the vastly improved targeting system, the addition of the cell phone, the small details like breaking a window before firing out your car, breaking and entering of cars, the subway, the realism of the enviroment, man the list goes on. This is truely a step up in gameing, if you are by any means interested in this game you owe it to yourself to play it. On HD.

Now I have to decide between GT5 Prologue and GTA4 for killing time.

[imdying]

Now I have to decide between GT5 Prologue and GTA4 for killing time.When did you buy a PS3 mate? :confused:

[SpankMe]

Another excellent game review by Zero Punctuation.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AXeKZBBYvw

[Boob Johnson]

Another excellent game review by Zero Punctuation.
Too much bling sent out.



:rofl: brilliant

[Waylander]

I dunno if anyone is interested but here are my first impressions after the first 4 hours or so.
The storyline is fairly good, not the best I have come accross but it is entertaining if a little scripted at times.
Graphically, not quite as good as I had imagined based on the hype, this could be to me running it on non HD, will be interesting to see how large difference it makes.
Control wise it is a bit clunky, still sufferes from the same slightly clumsy feel of the previous games but the camera tends to be even worse. The option to change to an bonnet mounted camera makes high speed driving easier (IMO) but does limit visibility to the side, (not great when going through intersections).
The addition of the cellphone is quite cool, and seems to work well for the most part. The Taxi's are excellent.
The city is quite immersive and feels large and easy to get lost in.
In terms of the questionable content, and there is a lot of debate over the merits of the GTA series,
NZ has the same censored version as Australia. This is because Australia has no R18 catagory for Video Games, so products must either meet a M15 classification or be banned. Since NZ is such a small market and so far away it doesnt make sense to ship copies of the R18 version to NZ only, so we get stuck with the AU Version, M15 reclassified R18.
So essentially how bad is it? Well about as bad as a r16 movie IMO.
I have been playing 4 hours and have not seen any hookers, grauitous nudity, sex scenes, there is hardly any blood effects in the game, and dead bodies disappear almost instantly. These would be my estimates on the major edits from the full release.
Is it something that I would let kids play? no. Is it soul corrupting and evil? again no.
Personally I like it, Im not sure that the un edited version would make it much "better" as while people (mainly critics) get hung up on the unethical things you "can" do, it doesn't mean thats what the game is about. Its still a lot of fun.
Anyone else got thoughts?

Fav evil moment sofar - accidentally ran over a pedestrian, an ambo turned up a minute or so later, stole the ambulance and went joyriding with sirens blaring while everyone got out the way. Muahaha*cough* ahem... now back to our regular broadcast...

My score sofar 8/10

Took me all of 10 seconds to steal a car and find a hooker. The hard part was finding a bike.
Make of that what you will. The missions to me are just boring. Same thing over and over. Always end up breaking out the cheats and just having a massive firefight with the cops.

Online play is quite fun though.

[imdying]

I've played it for 2.5 hours... haven't seen any hookers, but I've apparently killed a few hundred people :D Easiest way to get money for me seems to be find a crowded street and spend some time on the footpath :D

I agree that the missions are pretty boring, but there sure is heaps of other stuff just to 'find' :)

[Headbanger]

Sadly for some they can't dfferentiate between the game and real life...

And are most disappointed (or dead) when things don't work out like they did on GTA....


Anyone that stupid is lucky to still be alive and there retardness can't be attributed to a video game.

[Forest]

The unrestricted version of GTA IV is now legally available in NZ.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4557930a10.html

You can buy it for $99.50 delivered from these guys:

http://www.firstgames.co.nz/

[chrisso]

Same thing over and over. Always end up breaking out the cheats and just having a massive firefight with the cops.

can you put some cheats here? Cheers

[Waylander]

Same thing over and over. Always end up breaking out the cheats and just having a massive firefight with the cops.

can you put some cheats here? Cheers
Google mate.
http://www.mahalo.com/Grand_Theft_Auto_4_Cheats