Welcome To Paradise: GTA IV Is The Best Grand Theft Auto Ever!

Public Enemy Number One

"Good. Bad. I'm the guy with the gun."

One other thing I loved about GTA IV: considering the fact that it's been a target of political and media pundits who keep harping on the infamous "Hot Coffee" incident, it's understandable to think that Rockstar might tone down the adult themes in GTA IV. But thankfully, that didn't happen. This is a mature game, and a devilishly good one at that. It never makes concessions in the name of being politically correct, living up to its M-rating with gustothere's tons of swearing, violence and sexual innuendo. You can visit strip clubs and pick up prostitutesthere is no nudity from what I could tell, so don't get your hopes up.

As for the game's faults, there aren't many. As I mentioned, the standard GTA glitches like clipping still plague the game. And even though the plot line is simpler than previous GTA games, it still gets cluttered at times, with a glut of characters entering the scene; it can be tough to keep track of exactly why things are happening and to whom. Of course, this is offset by the fact that the game remains entertaining throughout and a new character introduction is usually a precursor to a set of missions that proves to be more fun that the last.

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

I could talk on endlessly about what makes GTA IV such an awesome game, but really, the only way to know is to experience it for yourself. It truly is the product of game design at its finest. In Liberty City, Rockstar has created a gritty yet lifelike atmosphere that is the perfect complement to the fun missions that drive the game. The graphics are on par with the best of this generation and the audio shines with a soundtrack that is arguably better than San Andreasmy personal favorite was the reggae station dedicated to Bob Marley. And I didn't even mention the massive multiplayer component which adds a ridiculous amount of value to what is already the must own game of 2008. (We'll have a complete breakdown on GamePro.com once GTA IV releases and the online servers reach critical mass.)

Any way you slice it, Niko Belic journey through Liberty City and his quest for answers to his shadowy past is an experience you just cannot afford to miss. Rockstar has created one hell of a vehicle that's driven by a compelling story, memorable characters and amazing gameplay. All you have to do is pick up the controller and enjoy the ride.

Spend enough time in Liberty City and you're sure to become a wanted figure. Carrying an AK-47 through the streets probably doesn't help.

Spend enough time in Liberty City and you're sure to become a wanted figure. Carrying an AK-47 through the streets probably doesn't help.

Teamwork definitely pays off in the game's multiplayer mode. And when you're done blowing your enemy to smithereens, you can enjoy the sights together.

Teamwork definitely pays off in the game's multiplayer mode. And when you're done blowing your enemy to smithereens, you can enjoy the sights together.

Eat your heart out Hollywood stuntmen: this daring maneuver makes us want to call up the fine people at Aflac. You know, in case we get hurt and miss work.

Eat your heart out Hollywood stuntmen: this daring maneuver makes us want to call up the fine people at Aflac. You know, in case we get hurt and miss work.

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MikeTheGreat

Well thats good the PS3 version is practically the same in awesomeness as the 360 version.

BinStabbin

3 gb of harddrive on this game....more gb's for metal gear solid. i feel sorry for 20gb owners

mstrmrdr82

BinStabbin Posted at: 05/27/08 at 4:45 PM PST 3 gb of harddrive on this game....more gb's for metal gear solid. i feel sorry for 20gb owners
why do u feel bad for 20 gig ps3 owners...i had to spend 170 dam dollars just to upgrade my 360 hdd to 120 gigs, when i only had to spend 40 dollars to upgrade my 20 gig ps3 to a 200 gig hdd....and the real sad part is the hdd are the exact same thing except micrsoft locks there hdd so u cant change it yourself

Sire

this game isn't that good, . . . it's dark and depressing. . . i have tried like hell to like it, but I can't get anywhere cause my temper has me killing anyone that talks shit to me, . . . . . . and it's old man, . . they keep making the same game, . . I don't get if people really like it, or they like it because they are supposed to like, either way, the hype died down in like three days just like I said it would and just like it did for the last one, the only people hyping it are the people writing articles, who is still talking bout this game? In what forum? On what site?.......and now they are hyping up the PS3 version because of the fixes and they leave out the fact it underperformed on the PS3, . it's home turf, and they are desperately trying to move more games before MGS4 comes out and blows it out of the water, and it's forgotten about completely.

saosin23

why do u feel bad for 20 gig ps3 owners...i had to spend 170 dam dollars just to upgrade my 360 hdd to 120 gigs, when i only had to spend 40 dollars to upgrade my 20 gig ps3 to a 200 gig hdd....and the real sad part is the hdd are the exact same thing except micrsoft locks there hdd so u cant change it yourself
where and what did you buy to upgrade your ps3 HDD to 200 for only 40 dollars?

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