Grand Theft Auto IV

 PlayStation 3
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5146 Ratings

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  1. PYTH00
    Aug 15, 2023
    7
    This game has a special place for me, whether it's the story, whether it's the gameplay, whether it's driving a car, it was a very different and special experience for me, the story of Niko Bellic, our main character, was beautiful, I couldn't finish it completely because being a hitman always makes you very tired, but it's a very nice game for a game that came out according to that time.
  2. lizardkingg
    Jul 21, 2023
    7
    Overall, it's not a bad game, but compared to it's predecessors it feels underwhelming. I tried, but ultimately lost interest.
  3. zarvx
    Jul 19, 2023
    6
    niko is best male protagonist in the grand theft auto world. he's cool and such a badass.
  4. Rustick
    May 21, 2023
    7
    понравился главный герой и пару персонажей, атмосфера неплохая, сюжет тоже неплох, но визуал так себе, постоянно мерцающие текстуры, не очень интересные миссии, урезанные или убранные механики по сравнению даже с SA
  5. MadIsAdopted
    Dec 4, 2022
    7
    The most controversial game in the whole GTA franchise for sure. It's really quite hard to formulate a final verdict because it's all love-and-hate.

    Pros: - best score music in the series + huge variety of radio stations - best physics in the series - the biggest improvement comparing to previous game - best interaction with objects in the series Cons: - hella repetitive -    The most controversial game in the whole GTA franchise for sure. It's really quite hard to formulate a final verdict because it's all love-and-hate.

    Pros:
    - best score music in the series + huge variety of radio stations
    - best physics in the series
    - the biggest improvement comparing to previous game
    - best interaction with objects in the series

    Cons:
    - hella repetitive
    - blurry af with goofy graphics. I feel like I have myopia each time I play GTA 4
    - 25 fps on average
    - lacks features from previous games like garages, parachutes, jet packs, estate and etc.
    - Open world has no interesting aftergame activities to offer

    Uncertain:
    - Driving physics are very impressive but annoying when it comes to chasing a victim or escaping from cops
    - plot is realistic and serious, however despite amount of various events in mission progression feels bland and forgettable.

    So yeah, light 7/10 seems about right to me    … Expand
  6. gix01
    Nov 30, 2022
    6
    un gioco noioso , che stufa nel giro di poco tempo , anche se preso per 10 euro , non ne è valsa minimamente la pena; uno dei giochi più sopravvalutati della storia , Null'altro da dire.
  7. Iannzera
    Aug 6, 2022
    6
    Tenho que admitir, joguei apenas 5 horas do game, pretendo zerar sim, porém me deparei com problemas bem óbvios e escancarados, que me impressionam em como esse jogo teve a proeza de no PlayStation 3 conseguir uma nota como 98. •Primeiro: esse jogo é impossível de se enxergar de dia, sinplesmente é preciso aumentar o brilho do jogo(o que piora drásticamente a resolução e a saturação doTenho que admitir, joguei apenas 5 horas do game, pretendo zerar sim, porém me deparei com problemas bem óbvios e escancarados, que me impressionam em como esse jogo teve a proeza de no PlayStation 3 conseguir uma nota como 98. •Primeiro: esse jogo é impossível de se enxergar de dia, sinplesmente é preciso aumentar o brilho do jogo(o que piora drásticamente a resolução e a saturação do mesmo) fazendo com que a imersão já se perca graficamente. A noite já não tenho problema nenhum com a iluminação (ironicamente é bem mais bonito e detalhado à noite). Quanto a jogabilidade, para a nova geração de consoles da época, as mecânicas embora em termos de física são muito boas, com ragdolls incríveis, movimentação e tudo mais.... Porém a jogabilidade é extremamente travada, lenta, os controles no cover respondem bem mal, trocar de Arma é até pior que o seu antecessor, inclusive mantendo aspectos extremamente ultrapassados de seus antecessores como: falta de checkpoint na missão,(não tenho problema com o jogo ser mais difícil, mas sim com o fato de te dificultar com aspectos desnecessários) como você simplesmente perder a missão e ter que fazer o caminho de volta a ela tudo de novo, é extremamente frustrante, a jogabilidade travada afeta até nos carros, que por mais que eu entendo a proposta de realismo, não se encaixa na mesma, pois eles não são só pesados como impossíveis de se controlar em alta velocidade e em fazer curvas, o que entra em desacordo com a lógica de realismo em que sabemos que quanto mais rápido está o carro, mais fácil é de se fazer curvas. Isso faz com que as missões de carro e perseguição que são NÚCLEO de toda a franquia, sejam extremamente frustrantes e chataas. Não consegui persistir porque todos esses aspectos me tiraram da imersão do jogo,. Sseu aspecto sandbox é pra mim o pior da saga pra sua época, não acho Liberty City uma cidade atrativa nesse jogo, seu filtro estraga mais ainda minha capacidade de comtemplação, não comprei essa ideia da liberty city cinzenta, mesmo que seua meio crítica com a alta poluíção e a vida meio sombria no local. Não sinto vontade em explorar. A única coisa que parecia me atrair era a história, que mesmo assim não te puxa muito no início, é pesada e mais séria, mas nos momentos cômicos ao estilo gta, não se destaca. Simplesmente o mais fraco da franquia. Sinto até mais interesse em jogar suas expanções do que o jogo principal em si. Muito superestimado pela crítica, ainda mais com defeitos técnicos claríssimos.… Expand
  8. Oguxhan19
    Jun 30, 2022
    7
    Normal bir oyun olarak ortanın biraz üstü, bir GTA oyunu olarak çok zayıf bir oyun.
  9. Mindurbidniss
    Mar 11, 2022
    7
    First of all I want to praise the level of detail and immersion. The issue is, in the jump to realism, they lost the fun of San Andreas and those before. They also dropped a ton of features, virtually no customization as far as clothes and cars. Another area that's seriously lacking in this vs previous GTA's is in the characters. They're simply not interesting. Niko may be the leastFirst of all I want to praise the level of detail and immersion. The issue is, in the jump to realism, they lost the fun of San Andreas and those before. They also dropped a ton of features, virtually no customization as far as clothes and cars. Another area that's seriously lacking in this vs previous GTA's is in the characters. They're simply not interesting. Niko may be the least interesting of all and at no point did I connect with him or route for him. Other aspects of this game such as the realistic vehicle handling and cover mechanics were excellent additions though and led to some cinematic situations.… Expand
  10. Semyon_McDale
    Jan 3, 2022
    6
    Графика для 2008 года хорошая,но с мылом. Играть конечно возможно. С плюсов могу отметить более мение реалестичную стрельбу. Единственный жирный минус это сюжет. Он никакой.
  11. tomflanders
    Dec 3, 2021
    6
    For me, this game didn't add anything to previous titles except for a new storyline. Didn't find that storyline engaging at all and barely played this title compared to the others. Would've thought this was an excellent game if I'd never played the others
  12. AntonioSantos
    Nov 15, 2021
    7
    O game envelheceu mal, comparado ao GTA 5 no quesito diversão ele fica pra trás, em questão de mecânicas e físicas pode até ser bom, mas muito realismo em games pode ser um tanto chato, em fim, na época que lançou talvez tenha sido algo que impressionou bastante a Crítica, mas hoje em dia vemos o quão envelheceu esse Game.
  13. elolugo
    Nov 11, 2021
    7
    Cool game. With enhancements but with downgrades as well. San Andreas raise the bar too high i guess
  14. eayuelo
    Sep 6, 2021
    6
    It's OK...the game is fun, with a lot of action and a world full of things to do. The story is good but the characters are lame. The interactions of Niko with his friends, family or pairs never feel real. Niko is like a robot that only kills for money. Personally I experienced some serious bugs in very important moments of the game, wich is very annoying.
    This is a good game, but I think    It's OK...the game is fun, with a lot of action and a world full of things to do. The story is good but the characters are lame. The interactions of Niko with his friends, family or pairs never feel real. Niko is like a robot that only kills for money. Personally I experienced some serious bugs in very important moments of the game, wich is very annoying.
    This is a good game, but I think it's a little over rated.    … Expand
  15. egoBorder
    Aug 9, 2021
    7
    This remains a must-play, but often seriously hampered by technical flaws. This PS3 version often slows to a crawl, and you will lose long and complex action set-pieces because of issues with the cover system and things like that. However, this world is so rich and unique that it's hard to imagine some piece of it won't endear itself to players. You're probably better off seeking theThis remains a must-play, but often seriously hampered by technical flaws. This PS3 version often slows to a crawl, and you will lose long and complex action set-pieces because of issues with the cover system and things like that. However, this world is so rich and unique that it's hard to imagine some piece of it won't endear itself to players. You're probably better off seeking the moddable PC version instead, but as a quaint throwback this flawed sandbox retains a lot of charm to this day.… Expand
  16. Diugo
    May 21, 2021
    6
    As a kid this game was fun, going to a friends house, playing, shooting people, having all sorts of fun. At least, it seemed like it. Playing this game in the modern age shows that the game was amazing because it was innovative. And I respect the game for that. But the game itself aged very poorly. Aside from the (imo) average story, there is no fun to be had. Cars drive very clunky andAs a kid this game was fun, going to a friends house, playing, shooting people, having all sorts of fun. At least, it seemed like it. Playing this game in the modern age shows that the game was amazing because it was innovative. And I respect the game for that. But the game itself aged very poorly. Aside from the (imo) average story, there is no fun to be had. Cars drive very clunky and the open world is very boring. Again I respect and appreciate the game for what it did when it released, but it aged poorly.… Expand
  17. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    7
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  18. C3py
    Dec 27, 2020
    6
    Kinda fun , but bad optimalisation and graphic , mostly blurry textures or bad render .
    But i am happy to play it even with 20fps average
  19. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    7
    Oyun hikaye olarak güzel olsa da oynanış olarak biraz yorucu. Araba mekaniklerine alışmak zaman alıyor ve LC yani new york fazla gri geliyor insana.
  20. Bato
    Nov 20, 2020
    6
    Story: 6/10
    Gameplay: 6/10
    Graphics: 7/10
    Enjoyability: 7/10
    Overall: 6/10
  21. AncientGod
    Oct 20, 2020
    7
    Not Going to lie that i had some fun playing this game,dating,blowing stuff up,hang out with friends BUT they removed some of the fun sides of gta san andreas like hairstyle,Not really that big city.They only focused it on the graphics and stuff.But still it has a great storyline
  22. thanasis2b1479
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    Story=It is the best story in the gta series with funny characters and a more greedy tone. Gameplay=F*cking terrible,driving is WAY TOO UNREALISTIC,weapons feel weak and followed by these terrible shooting mechanics and cover system,losing the cops is the easiest or hardest thing ever. Visuals/Physics=Visuals look ok for today(game is from 2008).Physics are actually really impressive(someStory=It is the best story in the gta series with funny characters and a more greedy tone. Gameplay=F*cking terrible,driving is WAY TOO UNREALISTIC,weapons feel weak and followed by these terrible shooting mechanics and cover system,losing the cops is the easiest or hardest thing ever. Visuals/Physics=Visuals look ok for today(game is from 2008).Physics are actually really impressive(some better than gta v/rdr2)probably cause of the different engine they now use. Dlcs are really good because of story but still a let down cause of gameplay Overall=Gta 4 is a good game that is overrated by people's nostalgia,if you are looking for a good story play it but know the gameplay is f*cking terrible… Expand
  23. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jul 14, 2020
    7
    Grand theft auto IV
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  24. kardlynx
    May 12, 2020
    6
    by far, it is the most overrated game in the saga, very boring missions, the only really remarkable things are the physics and history of the game
  25. Blinky-driv3r
    Apr 22, 2020
    6
    Unas 300 horas jugadas. Creo que no alcanza los 720p. Un juego que superó los gráficos, detalles y mecanicas de juego del GTA SA, pero que sin embargo, carece de cantidad de contenido tanto jugable como personalizable. Un juego que se acercó al realismo, lo cual a muchos jugadores no ha gustado.
    Un modo online con 13 modos de juego simples pero entretenidos. Un gran juego, pero que no    Unas 300 horas jugadas. Creo que no alcanza los 720p. Un juego que superó los gráficos, detalles y mecanicas de juego del GTA SA, pero que sin embargo, carece de cantidad de contenido tanto jugable como personalizable. Un juego que se acercó al realismo, lo cual a muchos jugadores no ha gustado.
    Un modo online con 13 modos de juego simples pero entretenidos. Un gran juego, pero que no cumplió todas las expectativas.    … Expand
  26. Descole
    Apr 6, 2020
    7
    Its a decent game. The story is solid and the soundtrack is pretty good, only thing whats not good is the Gameplay. Could be better
  27. Duke-Nukem
    Mar 23, 2019
    6
    Less fun than other GTA games, gloomy graphics and the driving mechanics suck so bad! Also the story is kinda boring.
  28. Schism78
    Jul 24, 2018
    7
    For its time it was a very good game. Awesome graphics, fun physics, and it also finally includes an official online multiplayer mode. What was disappointing is that the map was not so big and that there were not even half of the weapons that GTA San Andreas had
  29. BlitZeR_95
    May 5, 2018
    7
    I would say this is average at best for a GTA game. Story was meh but the main protagonist was a good character. He pretty much carried some part of this game
  30. Wargears
    Feb 14, 2018
    6
    Most overrated game riddled with a lot of issues. From poor framerate, horrible shooting mechanics, broken cover system, cars drives like boats, no fun activites, repetitive missions, and very stupid ai. Only good thing I could say about the game was the graphics. I can't even process why this game gets a really high reviews from critics.
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#1 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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Metascore
98

Universal acclaim - based on 64 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 64
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  1. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    100
    Grand Theft Auto IV is not a perfect game, but it is fantastic through and through, from start to finish and beyond. It is so massive, vast and impressive that it is almost mind-boggling to imagine how much work must have gone into the game to come up with so much detail.
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  2. Gameplayer
    100
    But GTA IV will never get old, or start repeating itself. It will always offer anyone who turns it on an experience to savour.
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  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    100
    GTA4 is a traditional crime story through and through, with a script that rarely strays from its purpose, a pitch-perfect supporting cast, and an expert combination of in-game storytelling and crafted cut-scenes. [June 2008, p.80]
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