Grand Theft Auto IV

[Hot-Drake-Pixel]

with fanboys like u

and me

around, it might as well sell 17 mill units ...

 

Count me in as a drop in the ocean but in the PS3 quadrant.

[KnackChap]

media embargo lifts jan 23rd, expect more previews after that

[Ne0]

^^ yup a line of previews is expected with some new screen shots and stuff !

[Ne0]

Eight New Features in Grand Theft Auto IV

 

Say all you want about GTA IV bringing nothing new to the series. We beg to differ, starting with this list of the game's new features.

 

Use Technology to Get Ahead

The benefit of having a Grand Theft Auto in the present instead of the '80s and '90s – new technology. Niko can keep in touch with his comrades by using his cell phone. Tap into the Internet and police computers to locate and identify targets and use the car's GPS system to get where you're going faster. Bonus for jacking nicer rides: they come with voice-enabled GPS systems.

 

Harder Police Alert System

Escaping the police gets trickier this time around. Once five-oh is on your tail, the search radius in your HUD gets wider and you have to escape. Get spotted by a cop while still inside the radius, the search area re-centers on you and you have to escape again. The good news: big shootouts during missions don't necessarily alert the police to your presence.

 

No More Character Customization

Rockstar removes the character customization and light leveling up (by eating, working out) that was included in San Andreas and returns the focus to the main character and his climb up the criminal ladder in Liberty City.

 

Scale Tall Buildings

Since the game takes place in a big skyscraper-filled city, the action will go vertical this time around. Niko will embark on missions that involve riding to the top of a tall building to snipe at enemies below. He'll also be able to commandeer helicopters and land on top of buildings at times. Also, shooting enemies standing on tall buildings or platforms might, if you're lucky, send them into a spectacular dive onto the pavement below.

 

Control Your Aim

You can aim freely, lock on to targets and all weapons include a zoom function (certain guns will zoom more than others). The weapon selection has been paired down from the ridiculous -- e.g. no more flamethrower, chainsaw – to the more standard rocket launcher, sniper rifles and automatic weapons like an AK-47 and M4 assault rifle.

 

Hail a Cab

Instead of always jacking cars to get around, you can hail a cab and choose a destination by setting a waypoint on a map, or choosing from a list of predetermined locations. You can either sit and enjoy the scenery, or for an extra fee, press a button to skip the Sunday drive and arrive immediately.

 

Make Friends

Never underestimate the power of schmoozing, in real-life or in Grand Theft Auto IV. In-between missions, call up your cronies to hang out and build relationships that can lead to say... someone meeting you in an alley with a secret stash of guns. Or, meet your cousin at a bar and then try to drive him home safely after you're well beyond the legal limit (while the in-game camera sways wildly). Nothing builds the family bond like drunk driving.

 

Yes, There's Multiplayer

Grand Theft Auto IV will have multiplayer, which may include cooperative play in certain areas of the game. No other details have been revealed yet, other than it will involve more than "your standard deathmatch" shootfest.

 

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[MadridistaLove]

^^dese updates r makin it more tougher to wait!!

 

hail gta......

[Ne0]

Rumours has it that the game is gonna release on April 25th....if all goes well !

 

I don't know if I should place a pre order on PA or risk waiting for the official release in India !

[akS !]

Rumours has it that the game is gonna release on April 25th....if all goes well !

 

I don't know if I should place a pre order on PA or risk waiting for the official release in India !

 

GTA IV is one of the Biggest title this year, it will come in India at the same time as in U.S or maybe 2-3 days apart from the date but believe me it won't be more late than that.

 

akS !

[MadridistaLove]

^^What makes u so sure bout it? :/

[Ne0]

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Edited January 23, 2008 by ..Ne0..

[ayush12ice]

new gta 4 info tonight :jumpy:

[akS !]

^^What makes u so sure bout it? :/

Like Halo 3, this title will also be released almost same time as in U.S, also by the time when GTA IV is about to be Golden, MS India will have a much better User Base and i am sure they won't let us down. I guess thats how i am more than sure.

 

akS !

[Ne0]

^^What makes u so sure bout it? :/

Like Halo 3, this title will also be released almost same time as in U.S, also by the time when GTA IV is about to be Golden, MS India will have a much better User Base and i am sure they won't let us down. I guess thats how i am more than sure.

 

akS !

 

Halo 3 was a first party title, so MS could release it on time here. GTA IV is being released by T2. If Bioshock is anything to remember by, then this game wouldn't be released in India, even after a month of international release as T2 releases in asian regions usually after 2 weeks !

[Ne0]

New info on missions and some new screens at gamespot:

 

link: http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/gra...;om_clk=topslot

 

 

 

 

Edited January 23, 2008 by ..Ne0..

[Ne0]

 

 

 

 

 

[KnackChap]

* Francis International Airport is back but resembles JFK Airport

* Niko's cell phone has a Built-In Radio

* 2 Minutes real time is now equal to 1 Hour In-Game time

* Seasons ARE NOT in the game

* Every Cop car has a full working Computer

 

[KnackChap]

high res shots

 

 

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saints row 2 PWNT

[MarketTantrik]

Very tasty screenies. But it still looks like a spiffied up version of Saints Row with a wider colour palette.

 

Now you can go on about how GTA is not about the gfx, and I sure as hell am not gonna let substandard textures keep me apart from this instalment, but the fact remains that the game is behind the curve in character modelling and texture work. I can only keep my fingers crossed that the animation has improved drastically over the previous versions of the game.

[Ne0]

^^

 

A snippet from the review of GTA SA :

 

Does the framerate still stutter? Is pop-in and draw distance still an issue? Are there any collision quandaries or other graphics-related bugs? Are the sound effects still tame by other action game standards? Does the AI ever have stupid moments or not perform the way you'd want it to?

 

To be honest, the answer to all those questions is a definite yes. But an even better question to ask (and one that has a lot more direct impact) is, "Do any of the issues explored above really detract from the overall experience?" In a word: No.

GTA IV won't be any different

Edited January 24, 2008 by ..Ne0..

[MarketTantrik]

^^

 

A snippet from the review of GTA SA :

 

Does the framerate still stutter? Is pop-in and draw distance still an issue? Are there any collision quandaries or other graphics-related bugs? Are the sound effects still tame by other action game standards? Does the AI ever have stupid moments or not perform the way you'd want it to?

 

To be honest, the answer to all those questions is a definite yes. But an even better question to ask (and one that has a lot more direct impact) is, "Do any of the issues explored above really detract from the overall experience?" In a word: No.

GTA IV won't be any different

 

 

Thats really sad. I was looking forward to something different.

[Ne0]

^^ Difference only in Gameplay....and maybe the new co-op and MP. In terms of gfx/animation, I'm not having any high hopes ! I won't be surprised if Saints Row 2 has better gfx than GTA 4 !