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What does the American Dream mean today? For Niko Bellic fresh off the boat from Europe, it is the hope he can escape his past. For his cousin, Roman, it is the vision that together they can find fortune in Liberty City, gateway to the land of opportunity. As they slip into debt and get dragged in a criminal underworld by a series of shysters, thieves and sociopaths, they discover that the reality is very different from the dream in a city that worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.
Beginning with the 1997 release of the original Grand Theft Auto, the GTA series has been one of the most prolific, controversial and down right entertaining franchises in video games history. This pedigree of success guarantees that the highly anticipated eleventh game in the series, Grand Theft Auto IV, will garner at least as much attention if not more.
Grand Theft Auto IV is a brand new adventure in the GTA universe following the experiences of Nikolai "Niko" Bellic, a new immigrant from an undisclosed eastern European country whose troubled pa st and the persuasion of his cousin Roman have brought him to the fictional Liberty City. Unfortunately, Niko’s search for the American Dream and a much needed fresh start, hits an immediate snag when the rags to riches story Roman spun to pique Niko's interest is exposed as not only a complete fabrication, but a ploy to enlist Niko’s well-known skills as a tough guy against the ample list of enemies clamouring for Roman’s debt-ridden blood.
Because Roman is the only person Niko knows in Liberty City he begrudgingly accepts his role as Roman’s protector despite the deception. But as time goes on Niko comes into his own, and his experience on the wrong side of the tracks proves more valuable than he could have ever imagined as he fights for survival and later supremacy on the crime ridden s
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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GTA IV has had mixed views; some love it, some hate it. IGN gave it 10 out of 10, only the second time it's ever given that grade, and the first time on the 7th Generation Consoles (360, PS3, Wii, DS and PSP).
This is a fun game, but it lacks that GTA feel. I think that with the console switch, the game has upped the graphics to an impressive level, but has left behind some of the great gameplay features which made the series so great in the first place.
Firstly, if you loved GTA 3, Vice City and/ or San Andreas, this is different. The humour of the series and ridiculous, impossible to follow storyline are still there, but feel grittier. Unfortunately, a lot of the fun "distractions" of the previous games are also gone, such as courier missions, firefighter and ambulance (which I didn't care for anyway). Still, there's more emphasis on seeing the main game through than exploration and distraction IMO.
The game is a lot of fun though, if you know what to do and where to look. The mechanics and elements are all there to enjoy, but perhaps not as obvious. The new physics engine for example leads to hours of fun diving out of cars and experiencing not just a standard animation sequence, but often an extended flip-out half way down the road, often smashing face first into a wall or car. For the creative minded, this is a great little sandbox to play with.
One small point, I didn't find the music that impressive this time. It took me hours to find a song I liked (Jailbreak, Thin Lizzy) and compared to the superb listings of San Andreas and Vice City, this is a monotony. Sure the era is modern, and I'm stuck in the 70's and 80's, but it would have been nice to have something decent to listen to.
I haven't played the online, but apparently it's very good with friends!
I'd recommend this game to:
- creative minded people with a spare hour
- anyone who likes open world games
- people who don't take games too seriously
I wouldn't recommend this for:
- children (hence the age rating!)
- people without a sense of humour who like more serious games
This is a fun game, but it lacks that GTA feel. I think that with the console switch, the game has upped the graphics to an impressive level, but has left behind some of the great gameplay features which made the series so great in the first place.
Firstly, if you loved GTA 3, Vice City and/ or San Andreas, this is different. The humour of the series and ridiculous, impossible to follow storyline are still there, but feel grittier. Unfortunately, a lot of the fun "distractions" of the previous games are also gone, such as courier missions, firefighter and ambulance (which I didn't care for anyway). Still, there's more emphasis on seeing the main game through than exploration and distraction IMO.
The game is a lot of fun though, if you know what to do and where to look. The mechanics and elements are all there to enjoy, but perhaps not as obvious. The new physics engine for example leads to hours of fun diving out of cars and experiencing not just a standard animation sequence, but often an extended flip-out half way down the road, often smashing face first into a wall or car. For the creative minded, this is a great little sandbox to play with.
One small point, I didn't find the music that impressive this time. It took me hours to find a song I liked (Jailbreak, Thin Lizzy) and compared to the superb listings of San Andreas and Vice City, this is a monotony. Sure the era is modern, and I'm stuck in the 70's and 80's, but it would have been nice to have something decent to listen to.
I haven't played the online, but apparently it's very good with friends!
I'd recommend this game to:
- creative minded people with a spare hour
- anyone who likes open world games
- people who don't take games too seriously
I wouldn't recommend this for:
- children (hence the age rating!)
- people without a sense of humour who like more serious games
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I think this is probably one of the best if not the best of the Grand Theft Auto games. We have it on PS 3 and having recently invested in an Xbox, we have bought a copy for that as well. It keeps everyone entertained for hours, graphics are fab and it is good for online gaming too.
At this price, you can't complain either. Shame all games aren't such a steal.
Delivered within a few days. No problems at all
A success. Even if we already have it!
At this price, you can't complain either. Shame all games aren't such a steal.
Delivered within a few days. No problems at all
A success. Even if we already have it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
There's lots to do on any GTA game and this one is no exception. Missions, Free Roaming, many On-line game modes. What more could you want from a game. Graphics are pretty good and the Storyline is fairly interesting. I haven't found a single fault in the game so far so I would recommend this to any gamer looking for an Action packed, thrill seeking game. And at this price where can you go wrong?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Why WOULDNT you rate this 5* ?
Plain and simple, this is the best game i have ever played (tied with gta san andreas) how someone could rate this below 5* totally baffles me :( but anyway lets talk about the... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Mr. Robert J. Wright
awesome
awesome game in small price, a lot of fun for houndrets hours. Driving, shooting, boating and flying. Liberty City is beautifull
Published 8 months ago by Bartek
GTA IV.... Sandbox Supreme
This came is for anybody that wants some free roaming with an option to do various missions depending how you feel. Buying from amazon meant secure delivery and quick send time. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jack Gilmour
Really great title
Amazing game with a storyline that keeps you wanting more and more. You get immersed into an exciting world of crime, corruption and violence. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Will
"You will not hurt my cousin!!!"
This has one of the greatest moments I've ever come across in a game and I've been playing for 25 years plus - the Three Leaf Clover episode. Read more
Published 16 months ago by herdy1
Grand Theft Auto IV
Excellent game. Good Gameplay.
Several submissions to play. Only downside is that the Xbox version has the graphics less than that for PC. For me it's 9 / 10
Several submissions to play. Only downside is that the Xbox version has the graphics less than that for PC. For me it's 9 / 10
Published 16 months ago by Raoul Musci
Just simply. Brilliant
This is a brilliant game. Before I bought this game I hated GTA, I borrowed my friends san andreas on the PS2 and I just couldn't get into it. Maybe I was not letting my self. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Matty456749
Just for a laugh
This game is mainly good for the online with friends
The story is pretty boring, though some missions are fun and a couple of the side missions are quite enjoyable. Read more
The story is pretty boring, though some missions are fun and a couple of the side missions are quite enjoyable. Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. Cashmore
Greatness is back
Wow this game is amazing. I would have given it a max score but because it didnt keep me hooked 24/7 like some other games do I can not give it perfectness. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Br Cottrell
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This is a game or one from the GTA series, that if someone on this world haven't played by now then his all existence on this blue planet was not complete or he didnt get to enjoy... Read more
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