Gamers ponder which version of GTA IV to buy

The question to spend $60 on GTA IV is an easy answer for most. The real question is "on which version?"

A day before its release, Grand Theft Auto IV has already proven to be $60 very well spent, at least according to critical reception by both mainstream and the enthusiast press. The game is easily within the 95-100 percentile score range, independent of the version; a must-buy by most standards (provided you're 18 years of age, wink wink).

With that out of the way, multi-console owners and passionate fanboys have quickly begun debating which version of Grand Theft Auto IV they should buy. At the moment, GamePro HQ is still waiting for our retail copies to arrive for our own comparisons and analysis.

In trying to answer that very question, Kotaku gave the slight edge to the PS3 version on Sunday, saying it looks slightly better and enjoys faster load times and fewer object pop-ins when compared to the Xbox 360 version.

That said, the PS3 version is slightly choppier when compared to the Xbox 360 version, and it doesn't have Gamerscore for players seeking nerd cred. PSN and Xbox Live appear comparable at the moment, though the Xbox 360 will get paid downloadable content later this year. Additionally, Sixaxis motion controls are reportedly forgettable.

In any case, it's apparent that none of the above mentioned issues affect the overall gameplay in any way. There may be slight variation particular to each version, but it's the same American Dream either way.

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OtisFeelgood

I just got back from Gamestop. I preordered the PS3 version and will pick it up at midnight tonight when they start the midnight release. ;o

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