Grand Theft Auto IV

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7.1

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  1. lapkina
    Apr 13, 2020
    8
    To me this is best GTA game. Amazing physics and truly living open-world, pure atmosphere of a big American city filled with cops, bandits, mafia, immigrants and all of them are bastards. This story deserves more attention from you. It is far more serious than you guys think. Probably the most badass and touchy GTA story. I felt for the characters more than i ever recall doing in my GTATo me this is best GTA game. Amazing physics and truly living open-world, pure atmosphere of a big American city filled with cops, bandits, mafia, immigrants and all of them are bastards. This story deserves more attention from you. It is far more serious than you guys think. Probably the most badass and touchy GTA story. I felt for the characters more than i ever recall doing in my GTA series experience. -2 points for wacky pc port and poor optimization.… Expand
  2. Crimert
    Apr 5, 2020
    9
    Another very good GTA game! I don't think there is much to say. A must-play "Open World" game. Probably 50-60hrs on record.
  3. IGN-MiddleEast
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    This game has better physics than GTA 5 and the atmosphere is more realistic and dark enough to make the game feel cinematic.
  4. Pedro_Batista91
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    Um dos melhores GTA's da franquia. Lançado em 2008, GTA IV ainda surpreende pelo realismo e pelos gráficos, fora a história que é sensacional.

    Só não tem como dar nota 10 pq a otimização desse GTA é totalmente falha, o que pode prejudicar muito a gameplay de quem joga.
  5. dlcwolf
    Mar 21, 2020
    7
    Good games, still some problems with FPS in 2019, but great city, and good stories. Is relaxing arrive at home and going trough the city doing what you want.
  6. Wiebe
    Feb 27, 2020
    7
    Worst GTA, just a lackluster story, limited game design, limited map compared so SA, its still fun to play and a massive game, bust not the best installment.
  7. SMBW
    Feb 21, 2020
    2
    Кусок тормозного дерьма, убогий, забагованный порт для тупорылых васянов. В это дерьмо невозможно нормально играть, лучше на мылостейшене пройти этот кал и забыть его, чем мучиться на пердимонокле с вылетами и фризами.
  8. opti
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Как по, так это лучшая часть серии.
    Это первая гта, в которой наконец то появилась физика, которая уделывает 5 ую часть даже спустя 11 лет. Про сюжет вообще молчу, он крут. Все по взрослому . 10/10
  9. oscarartudo
    Jan 22, 2020
    6
    Un juego muy bueno aburrido y poco contenido...

    Jugabilidad: buenisima disparos uf batallas epicas contra la policía y eso pero conducción algo molesta y el personaje es muy "realista" osea se mueve lento salta lento pero bueno es tipo menos casual y arcade como en gta sa y mas realista pero aburrido graficos: los graficos no me gustaron mucho osea si eran realistas pero todo se ve    Un juego muy bueno aburrido y poco contenido...

    Jugabilidad: buenisima disparos uf batallas epicas contra la policía y eso pero conducción algo molesta y el personaje es muy "realista" osea se mueve lento salta lento pero bueno es tipo menos casual y arcade como en gta sa y mas realista pero aburrido

    graficos: los graficos no me gustaron mucho osea si eran realistas pero todo se ve gris y oscuro (hasta con saturación máxima) se que es para la historia pero no me gusto mucho pero modelos geniales

    sonido: lo mejor disparas y suena realista genial y el sonido de choques y todo genial

    innovación: lamentablemente lo que menos hizo lo siento pero este gta 4 no es voy innovador que digamos osea hasta el gta vice city tenia mas armas ( gta vice city: 30 armas. gta 4: 15 armas ) que esta cosa. EL GTA VICE CITY UN JUEGO DE 2001 Y ESTE UN JUEGO DE 2008. quitaron todo lo que tenga que ver con personalizable. poca ropa, pocas armas, pocos autos, y quitaron tuneo de coches, mala optimización pero... pero el juego es bueno con buena historia y físicas geniales solo tengo que decir... gracias buen juego me puso muy sentimental personajes que extraño solo tengo que decir gracias    … Expand
  10. gracjanski
    Jan 19, 2020
    10
    GTA 4 doesnt offer you a lot in comparison to the predecessors. But they were perfect already, so it is difficult to put new things in it.
    The gameplay should be known and means a lot of fun and a lot of possibilities, but it is not very complex.
    The difficulty is much lower than in the predecessors, especially the AI is stupid and you can kill them all very easily. But on the other    GTA 4 doesnt offer you a lot in comparison to the predecessors. But they were perfect already, so it is difficult to put new things in it.
    The gameplay should be known and means a lot of fun and a lot of possibilities, but it is not very complex.
    The difficulty is much lower than in the predecessors, especially the AI is stupid and you can kill them all very easily. But on the other side, there is no free savings, so sometimes I was glad to play through the game instead of repeating hard missions all the time.
    The characters are funny, especially Bruce, but also Little Jacob and Bernie. The story and the dialogues are comprehensible and I was curious, how the story evolves.
    The graphics and the city are perfect.
    As a result it is a great successor, but not on the same level as an art like Deus Ex.

    Many players complain about the implementation of the game and the enforcement to install many unnecessary software like Rockstar club and Microsoft live club. First: dont buy any game short after release, wait many months when it is cheaper and have some patches. And second dont do everything the industry wants you to do, there are always ways...    … Expand
  11. RafaMondini
    Jan 4, 2020
    10
    We are in 2020, this is a 2008 game (with the port for PC in 2009), and still is my favorite GTA.
  12. Vasilijan
    Jan 4, 2020
    10
    I absolutely love this game. The main thing that keeps bringing me back to this game is the story and characters. I've probably played it over 5 times, and put in over 500 hours into it.
    The physics, the gun-play, the attention to detail, and the graphics even for today are still pretty good.
    When it comes to the driving, it depends, some people hate it for the controls, and others (like    I absolutely love this game. The main thing that keeps bringing me back to this game is the story and characters. I've probably played it over 5 times, and put in over 500 hours into it.
    The physics, the gun-play, the attention to detail, and the graphics even for today are still pretty good.
    When it comes to the driving, it depends, some people hate it for the controls, and others (like myself) love it for it's realism.
    All in all, this is definitely on of my top 5 games of all time, and will probably keep playing it even 20 years from now, that's how much this game is good.    … Expand
  13. GapingVageta
    Dec 10, 2019
    9
    Aside from being poorly ported to PC, this is a timeless game that will always be fun. Add the robust modding community on top of that and it will keep you busy for a long time.
  14. SHIMMER_CODE
    Dec 5, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this have a lot pf problem. low fps when speed up your car. the game still glitchy. when pause the game 10 time the all city, props, peoples will be gone why? my pc start over heating and lot and start problem from my soft wear this is good but still have some major and small problem.… Expand
  15. Genek13
    Nov 20, 2019
    8
    For me is same GTA as every other one :)
    Same fun playthrough as always :) Story of course is different , with new protagonist.
    Worth to play at least once :)
  16. Efesys
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    "Why eat cabbage when you have potatoes?"
    "Why eat cabbage when you have potatoes?"
  17. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Я много раз её перепроходил, потому что она была оптимальной точкой между 5-ой и Сан-Андреасом, игра вполне себе приличная, так что 8/10.
  18. GhostZ09
    Aug 13, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buena implementación de desiciones.
    Y Niko Bellic en un personaje que da un particular interés por conocerlo.    … Expand
  19. VG_Alex
    Aug 12, 2019
    9
    Incredible open world with a perfect physics engine,this game was totally beyond the time at 2008,wonderful game I ever played.

    9.3 Perfect
  20. ujjwal28
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    This is probably a good game. I don't know why there are so many negative reviews. So all the negative reviews are from 2008-2009, yes I can understand that this is a heavy game and at that time not many had an excellent PC, that's why they are not satisfied with this game.
  21. BENAN
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    Best game ever! Clueless punks giving this game a 0 when they should jsut play it on console then. For real PC gamers that understand the hardware and know how to configure their systems this game is a 10 all the way. I have been playing it since it came out and i will probably still be playing it after 3 years or so when GTA 5 comes out. The DLC pack even finally came out for PC so i… Expand
  22. ATTin
    Jun 1, 2019
    8
    Story: 9, Gameplay: 9, Graphics: 9. Too bad it's got too much problems on PC and not as awsome as San Andreas, but ultimately a great game.
  23. NightElves
    Mar 25, 2019
    10
    This is magnificent. It's just getting bigger, better and longer every single time. GTA III was bigger and better than GTA II and now this. Rockstar Games knows how to satisfy us, they'll never disappoint us. The problem is that the rating-system can go no higher than 10. So a HUGE one from me.
  24. KrauserFear
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    The most emotional and saddest game in gta series i guess LEGEND i cant forget this game and our heart american dream always be a dream and we will success for everyone who want that dream
  25. PortalToH3LL
    Dec 16, 2018
    9
    Игра, которую я покупал ещё на диске, была огромнейшим прорывом для серии в техническом плане. По живому городу приятно было просто путешествовать. Сюжет в игре простой, но в то же время интересный, в котором хорошо показано дно цивилизованного общества.Игра, которую я покупал ещё на диске, была огромнейшим прорывом для серии в техническом плане. По живому городу приятно было просто путешествовать. Сюжет в игре простой, но в то же время интересный, в котором хорошо показано дно цивилизованного общества.
  26. Muckelchen
    Dec 16, 2018
    9
    Just the best GTA game ever.
    Positive: good story, good graphics, a few mods, some easter eggs, two endings
    Negative: sometimes crashes with mods, no planes
  27. CoKronakan
    Sep 14, 2018
    7
    They upgraded their game engine from San Andreas, which is almost the best thing that can be said for the game if put in to comparison with GTA SA. I like how the menu is pumped up with GTA art, and is simple but rather detailed. The story is very rich, and very movie like which fit right in the environment and added to the feel of the game. Also the narrative is enriched with great butThey upgraded their game engine from San Andreas, which is almost the best thing that can be said for the game if put in to comparison with GTA SA. I like how the menu is pumped up with GTA art, and is simple but rather detailed. The story is very rich, and very movie like which fit right in the environment and added to the feel of the game. Also the narrative is enriched with great but dark humor. Americanized Niko is the perfect protagonist for this entry in the series, and Liberty City is just beautiful in the new HD textures. The Graphics are pretty acceptable (if turned to max) even for today's standards. Sound effects are very repetitive though which kinda broke the immersive experience for me, time to time. Animations are flawless, but looks terrifying or awkward because of the rag-doll physics. But that just makes it more fun and entertaining, which is one of the most important things in a game. The voice acting is incredible with a lot of lines, great use of vocal gesticulations and accentuation. Hats off to the writer of dialog and narrative as well, as this is amazingly done, and very believable at that. The color pallet of the game really lack, and pissed me off a lot of times, how uncolored the city was at times. The AI is really simple but good in terms of difficulty and reaction. Except the traffic is really bad if you respect the law of traffic. Because they never heard of it, and will crash in to you non the less. Although the difficulty can't be set, the game offers a challenge for every type of gamer. (Casual or hardcore) I have not found any bugs in the game myself, but seen a few. But none of them are really game breaking, or progression breaking.
    The GAMEPLAY is really basic, but still better than the last entry. Basically it's butter driving and earthquaky when running or aiming. On PC the aiming was good enough, I could easily get head shots. Although the cover system is new, it was pretty decent with a couple of faults, maybe intended. Melee combat was real awesome with the dodge counter attack. Was enjoyable to watch the finishers, but also hard to achieve them. Although the map was smaller, it seems bigger because of the vertical feeling of New York city. But as large as it seemed and beautiful, it was as shallow and empty, with tons of repetitive elements, chore like side activities which where awful and sadly boring as hell. And a lot of them where forced on to you as well. Also it wasn't bad enough that the side activities where repetitive, but the main missions as well are repetitive as fu8k. I mean it's basically a driving shooting and driving back simulator. Which hurts the game at it's core, and destroys everything in it's foundation which was good. It breaks the environment's immersion and even the story's gravity is lifted by the non-existent diversity in quests. Only a couple are even worth remarking, from the 80+ missions. Fast travel helps a lot but also breaks immersion. Also the story is dragging in the first 4 hours, but you can't help to fell in love with the city. Later when the story picks up, you get bored by the city and it's repetitiveness. Somehow it's not balanced enough, and this is holding the game back from what it could have really achieved. Collectibles are meaningless, and are a complete waste of time. I like that there are 2 extra stories added with the DLC's, which is warmly welcomed, and fresh air for the mafia like story. This only enriches the game, and shows how much was put in to details. But also not details that usually a gamer wants. For example I missed how much freedom GTA San Andreas gave you with your character and car customization, also the RPG elements.
    A lot of critics claim this game was an amazingly strong and superb game, but I beg to differ, when all I had to do was look back on their previous game, and saw that this was only a shell of a game. It lacked a lot of content, and also gameplay polish was required. I didn't feel free in this open world, and this gave me an inner conflict whether this game is 8 or 7.
    Overall it's a good game, which is held back by some of it's factors. Slight pacing issues, but mostly lack of content, and also some minor gameplay issues. This felt like a step back content wise from GTA SA.    … Expand
  28. auditbadger
    Jul 27, 2018
    8
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  29. LionGrand
    Jul 15, 2018
    7
    лучшая игра с отличным дизайном города который придает атмосферу в игру. Интересные персонажи, были две миссий которые мне хорошо запомнились это ограбление банка и самая последняя где нужно преследовать главного злодея. Не знаю что там за проблемы пк-версий
    Но я заметил лишь один минус это управлением вертолетом вот оно реально неудобное.
    А музыка просто шикарное вообщем игра навеки    лучшая игра с отличным дизайном города который придает атмосферу в игру. Интересные персонажи, были две миссий которые мне хорошо запомнились это ограбление банка и самая последняя где нужно преследовать главного злодея. Не знаю что там за проблемы пк-версий
    Но я заметил лишь один минус это управлением вертолетом вот оно реально неудобное.
    А музыка просто шикарное вообщем игра навеки
  30. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    8
    El primer GTA que pasa a la nueva generación, con un mapa ni tan grande y ni tan chico, el contenido secundario es repetitivo y aburrido, los NPC están aceptables y los gráficos son muy buenos para la época.
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PC Game of 2008
3
#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. PC Gamer UK
    92
    It's the peripheral distractions of both going out with Roman, and meeting your girlfriends, that really make your virtual life so worth living. Although incredibly simplistic, they're oddly touching...One of the finest videogames ever. [Christmas 2008, p.87]
  2. PC Format
    89
    The most grown-up GTA and the best realised, but it doesn't respect the PC much. Enjoy the multiplayer madness if you can. [Christmas 2008, p.96]
  3. Eurogamer
    90
    A genuinely ground-breaking blockbuster in videogame history. There were moments playing GTA IV that I thought back to my initial experiences with games, and realised exactly how far we've come. There's never been anything quite like GTA IV in the world. That there makes me genuinely happy to be a gamer.
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