Grand Theft Auto IV

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  1. chris007
    Oct 5, 2014
    10
    I played this game after I had already beaten GTA V and I have to say that I was not disappointed. GTA IV had a great story (better than 5 in my opinion), and great gameplay and missions. Though I thought the graphics weren't the best, if I had played the game when it originally came out in 2008, I would have been very impressed. I only had a couple of issues with the game. One being thatI played this game after I had already beaten GTA V and I have to say that I was not disappointed. GTA IV had a great story (better than 5 in my opinion), and great gameplay and missions. Though I thought the graphics weren't the best, if I had played the game when it originally came out in 2008, I would have been very impressed. I only had a couple of issues with the game. One being that it was very dark in some missions and even when I adjusted the brightness, it was still hard to see what to do or where to go. Also, there were some glitches and bugs, but none of these issues took away from my overall experience with the game. I spent about 26 hours to beat the game and I would advise that anyone who likes open world, hilariously written, violent and vulgar games, should get this game. It is a masterpiece.… Expand
  2. SythusRATINGS
    Oct 19, 2014
    10
    What does the American Dream mean today? For Niko Belic, fresh off the boat from Europe. It's 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 are dragged into a criminal underworld by a series of shysters, thieves and sociopaths, they discover thatWhat does the American Dream mean today? For Niko Belic, fresh off the boat from Europe. It's 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 are dragged into 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 an a living nightmare for those who don't.… Expand
  3. LatinCritic13
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Grand Theft Auto IV is described as an important piece of gaming literature that needs to be replayed over 4 times and it is magnificent. Niko Bellic’s traumatic story is an excellent key point that starts the GTA HD universe. Set in modern day Liberty City, everything feels natural and unique compared to real life, and there is no doubt that the tone that Rockstar went for turns out to beGrand Theft Auto IV is described as an important piece of gaming literature that needs to be replayed over 4 times and it is magnificent. Niko Bellic’s traumatic story is an excellent key point that starts the GTA HD universe. Set in modern day Liberty City, everything feels natural and unique compared to real life, and there is no doubt that the tone that Rockstar went for turns out to be something truly spectacular.… Expand
  4. KLoD_GTA3
    Feb 22, 2015
    10
    I can't find the words to say how Grand Theft Auto IV is a great game. Brilliantly and beautifully.

    "We're all looking for that special someone." (Niko Bellic)
  5. tsakiym
    May 11, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game that I played for many years. Masterpiece.great story.great characters. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.… Expand
  6. Shady313
    Mar 22, 2015
    10
    10/10 ................................................................................................................................................
  7. Trainzfan333
    Dec 3, 2015
    10
    This is by no doubt the best game ever made. GTA IV is holding up so well, there are few games that are as good or will ever be as good.

    It is by no doubt it is one of the highest rated games of ALL TIME.
  8. Desi101don
    Jul 11, 2015
    10
    This game is so awesome. The gameplay has progressed so much. And the story is so thrilling and interesting with some comedy which touches different people in society but touches on their negative side with a range of moral decisions to make. I was more interested in the story than the gameplay itself as the story is about a Russian who comes to liberty city for revenge and is influencedThis game is so awesome. The gameplay has progressed so much. And the story is so thrilling and interesting with some comedy which touches different people in society but touches on their negative side with a range of moral decisions to make. I was more interested in the story than the gameplay itself as the story is about a Russian who comes to liberty city for revenge and is influenced by the American dream and finds out its just propaganda as he dives into the criminal ranks. Since his cousin has to pay debt to very dangerous people.… Expand
  9. kyle20ellis
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Warning: Spoilers
    Usually when "Grand Theft Auto" comes out, it takes a good week or two for the initial "WOW!" factor to wear off. I purposely put off reviewing this until I had completed the entire game, because by then I knew I'd have some time to take it all in and form a more objective opinion.
    First of all, early criticisms included accusations that the game was "too short." Yes,    Warning: Spoilers
    Usually when "Grand Theft Auto" comes out, it takes a good week or two for the initial "WOW!" factor to wear off. I purposely put off reviewing this until I had completed the entire game, because by then I knew I'd have some time to take it all in and form a more objective opinion.

    First of all, early criticisms included accusations that the game was "too short." Yes, perhaps - if you rush through it over the course of a caffeine-enhanced weekend. For those of us with modest social lives and jobs who can't devote 12 hours a day to a video game, it'll take a while. I played about 35 hours before beating the "basic" single player missions - and I say "basic" because there's a lot more to do in the game once you've completed the main structure. I can still get in a cop car and chase down criminals if I want to, or perform assassinations, or find all the stunt jumps, or street race cars. It's quite limitless.

    But anyway, like I said - it took about 35 hours to beat the main structure of gameplay, which translated into a solid two weeks. It may be a tad bit shorter than "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" but I had so much fun I wasn't counting.

    The pros of the game are: better graphics, more realistic graphics engine and physics, better on-foot fighting/gunplay controls, more attention paid to the storyline and characters, and an overall more expansive universe.

    The downsides are: even though the controls for fighting are better, they still need drastic improvement; the whole "duck/dodge" thing is quite lame and doesn't work half the time. If you lock onto someone and try to lock onto somebody else instead, it doesn't work correctly - or fast enough. Sometimes during missions I'd try to lock onto the villain and end up locking onto a pedestrian further away. The "free aim" pressure sensitivity is also confusing.

    I do think there's a bit of contrivance towards the end of the game as well. I won't put any spoilers in, but suffice to say you're playing a fairly ruthless thug who has a heart compared to past GTA characters but nonetheless has no qualms with kidnapping a girl and referring to her in derogatory terms, or killing countless people, but is then expected to show more depth towards the end for a female character that is underdeveloped to begin with. I can understand what they were TRYING to do and I admire that, but they should have expanded the relationship between Nico and Kate before attempting to pull that off. Nico ends up coming across as something of a self-absorbed person at the end, because you have to wonder if the motivation for revenge is really because he cared about this other person or whether it's just because he wants to prove to himself that he has room to care about someone.

    Really, though, that's the only fault. The overall mechanics of the plot and the expansiveness of it all is cinematic and deeper than any other GTA game.

    The physics are far better than previous games which has caused some people to complain because they can't flip their cars a hundred times and keep driving, but I liked it. Liberty City is totally revamped and looks and feels like a real, living city - it's amazing. The attention to detail is quite impressive - non-characters walking down the street just start smoking cigarettes or drinking coffee. Sometimes as you pass by someone too fast they'll drop their bag of groceries or stumble over. I can't wait to see what a GTA game will look like in ten years' time.

    Too much has already been said about this game for me to add anything new or insightful, really, but I will end this by saying I disagree that it's "by far" the best game of the series. I love it about as much as I loved "Vice City," which was probably my favourite. It's hard to compare them because each has their strengths. I didn't like San Andreas quite as much as Vice City but even "San Andreas" had the benefit of planes and skydiving and bicycles which have been removed from GTA IV. But basically I think this fits in well with the others; it has enough advancements to be truly "fresh" while still providing the same dark humour and basic gameplay attributes of previous games. It's a solid addition to an already excellent franchise and just a lot of fun.    … Expand
  10. Videogamelov3r
    Jul 31, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, multiplayer is not the best in the world, but the argument of the game is freaking amazing and so cool
    so I give this game a 10 just for the satisfaction of killing Dimitri    … Expand
  11. saltcomb
    Oct 12, 2015
    10
    The best grand theft auto game and the story is priceless. There is nothing that I would change its fun and makes you feel emotional for the people in the game.
  12. cedric93
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    From the first moment i saw this game until the 13th time i finished it i just loved every second of it. I've been gaming for 22 years now and i have finished thousands of games but GTA IV will always be the best game of all time for me. A True Masterpiece!
  13. Abhaygamin2002
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    This was the most amazing gta after gta V.But i remember how bad was driving mechanics I always had to call taxi.I still love this game but its getting its age and no longer interests me.
  14. RETROBOTER
    May 22, 2016
    10
    Graphic: 8/10
    Sound: 10/10
    + great story, awesome characters, big soundtrack, big open world, good multiplayer, tons to discover, +100 vehicles - blurry graphic/textures, spongy control of characters Conclusion: As a big fan of the GTA games I can say this is a great masterpiece of a game. The game shows how the eastern immigrants life and have to fight to survive, in a America    Graphic: 8/10
    Sound: 10/10

    + great story, awesome characters, big soundtrack, big open world, good multiplayer, tons to discover, +100 vehicles

    - blurry graphic/textures, spongy control of characters

    Conclusion: As a big fan of the GTA games I can say this is a great masterpiece of a game. The game shows how the eastern immigrants life and have to fight to survive, in a America far away from the pleasant life you see in TV. The main character Nico and his cousin and all characters in this masterpiece are well done, the voice actors does it good, the soundtrack with hours of good music is also a big point in this game, especially the east European bands and your pop music is nice to hear. At long last, GTA 4 is a worthy successor with typical strong points of the series and a weak graphic (consoles) compared with a strong PC.    … Expand
  15. eigis2
    Mar 5, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't care about negative comments. I have my opinion. In this game you feel like in criminal life. And I played GTA 5 which was great but something was missing. And I remembered that GTA 5 lacks good story. And until this day I am a big fan of GTA 4, because of atmosphere in this game.… Expand
  16. BreakingAwesome
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    Лучшая игра на PS3 (после GTA 5)! Несмотря на сложную архитектуру PlayStation 3 и нераскрытый потенциал консоли - игра получилась достаточно красивой, с долей мрачности и серости Либерти-Сити. Единственный минус - апскейл до HD. Но стоит учитывать, то что игра вышла в начале поколения и все тонкости железа не знали. На этот раз игра стала серьезной, она повзрослела. Теперь сюжет стал болееЛучшая игра на PS3 (после GTA 5)! Несмотря на сложную архитектуру PlayStation 3 и нераскрытый потенциал консоли - игра получилась достаточно красивой, с долей мрачности и серости Либерти-Сити. Единственный минус - апскейл до HD. Но стоит учитывать, то что игра вышла в начале поколения и все тонкости железа не знали. На этот раз игра стала серьезной, она повзрослела. Теперь сюжет стал более драматичным и интересным. И игра действительно показывает, что связавшись с криминалом - ты будешь многое терять. И на этот раз Нико Беллик хотел начать новую жизнь, но всё пошло к черту. Теперь ему предстоит пройти сложный путь со своим кузеном Романом. Ещё интересно, что игра связана с Россией. Много персонажей из русской мафии Либерти-Сити, который срисован с Нью-Йорка. Ещё стиль игры и сюжет очень похож на фильм "Брат-2". Шедеврально.… Expand
  17. COOLQUINN17
    Jul 12, 2016
    10
    Grand Theft Auto 4 is the best in the series in my opinion and the reason for this is because it's more realistic, it's open world like the other games is great, it has a great story, it has more weapons and it has more vehicles that you can drive in. I just love going around and shooting and running over people (don't worry, i won't do that in real life).
  18. OldSchoolReview
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    This game describes how the crisis of 2008 maked the life of some americans fall down, because all in this game is based on that historical moment, i really enjoyed to play as Niko Bellic, a serbian guy whch comes becuase war destroyed his life, and he arrives a travel to liberty city, the worst city to live in america.
  19. langelm
    Oct 7, 2017
    10
    лучшая часть гта на данный момент. Великолепная история, достойная хорошего фильма. Погружаешься в либерти-сити моментально и не покидаешь его, пока не проходишь игру до самого конца. История Нико действительно заставляет переживать и хочется узнать, что же с ним случиться в конце концов. Самая серьезная игра серии, ставящая перед игроком серьезные, порой даже философские вопросы, что, клучшая часть гта на данный момент. Великолепная история, достойная хорошего фильма. Погружаешься в либерти-сити моментально и не покидаешь его, пока не проходишь игру до самого конца. История Нико действительно заставляет переживать и хочется узнать, что же с ним случиться в конце концов. Самая серьезная игра серии, ставящая перед игроком серьезные, порой даже философские вопросы, что, к сожалению, большая часть игроков привыкшей к фану в гта оценить не смогло. Я играл в IV несколько дней подряд с перерывами на сон, а после прохождения остался осадок, история заставляет задуматься. Единственная игра серии, где ГГ развивается по ходу игры. Да, в игре не так много околосюжетного контента, как в гта СА или 5, но эта часть не создавалась как фановая песочница-стрелялка, а как история, рассказывающая, насколько это ужасная ноша иметь чужую кровь на своих руках. Одна из лучших историй рассказанных в видеоиграх… Expand
  20. PedroBellic
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    One of the best games ever made, it deserves the second place, it have it all, good gameplay, amazing history, good physics, man.. this game and rdr are the master pieces of rockstar. Congrats
  21. KarpKing
    Feb 24, 2021
    10
    This game is still a 10 in 2021, aged like fine wine.

    Still has amazing physics, pretty decent graphics, greeaat story line, great side missions, amazing dlc's.

    A seriously amazing game for its time, and in my opinion, vastly underrated by the community.
  22. Classical42015
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    Possibly the best open world experience ive had in a video game, full with things to do, characters to meet and a realistic touch (sometimes) to it. Liberty City is big and the story of Niko Bellic is very interesting. You go from one bad boss from another, doing a lot of good missions in an immersive setting where it really feels like your own sandbox.
  23. TheSnitchfather
    Apr 18, 2019
    10
    10/10, easily
    It has the best story in the franchise. It was very refreshing playing as a "foreigner" for once.
    The graphics were good, but not amazing SR2 was better in my opinion, graphics wise. The movements could sometimes get a little awkward, which led to quite a few deaths, but not such a big deal. The crash damage was also the best of the series, it was better than in GTA V,    10/10, easily
    It has the best story in the franchise. It was very refreshing playing as a "foreigner" for once.
    The graphics were good, but not amazing SR2 was better in my opinion, graphics wise.
    The movements could sometimes get a little awkward, which led to quite a few deaths, but not such a big deal. The crash damage was also the best of the series, it was better than in GTA V, everybody knows that. The combat melee fighting style was also great. The game is a lot of fun to play and over a decade later I would still recommend everyone to buy it, it was and still is an amazing game.    … Expand
  24. gustavorosa77
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    GTA 4 é um daqueles jogos que simplesmente ficarão para a historia dos games, poucos nessa geração se comparam ao seu tamanho e sua importância, novas mecânicas de física, gráficos absurdos para a época e tudo mais, uma historia envolvente demais, a franquia GTA consegue manter um padrão de qualidade muito acima da media, um dos mais vendidos da geração e com méritos, GTA4 é quase um jogoGTA 4 é um daqueles jogos que simplesmente ficarão para a historia dos games, poucos nessa geração se comparam ao seu tamanho e sua importância, novas mecânicas de física, gráficos absurdos para a época e tudo mais, uma historia envolvente demais, a franquia GTA consegue manter um padrão de qualidade muito acima da media, um dos mais vendidos da geração e com méritos, GTA4 é quase um jogo perfeito, claro que tem seus defeitos mas são mínimos, e diferente de muitos jogos, gta4 é um convite a ser jogado de tempos em tempos, sentar e dedicar tempo a esse jogo é maravilhoso mesmo que ja tenha se passado uma geração e tenhamos o GTA5 em mãos.… Expand
  25. brupito
    Oct 3, 2018
    10
    GTA IV is a so underrated game.. The evolution of graphics and physics after Gta San Andreas was incredible. This is the game that brings me more nostalgia. When the gta V came out, I was super enthusiastic and impressed, but now with more maturity, I feel that this game was and is much better. This is a game for adults while GTA V (not taking the merit) is a game made to amuse childishGTA IV is a so underrated game.. The evolution of graphics and physics after Gta San Andreas was incredible. This is the game that brings me more nostalgia. When the gta V came out, I was super enthusiastic and impressed, but now with more maturity, I feel that this game was and is much better. This is a game for adults while GTA V (not taking the merit) is a game made to amuse childish children and to enrich the rockstar / playstation with all that online stuff.… Expand
  26. Efesys
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    "Why eat cabbage when you have potatoes?"
    "Why eat cabbage when you have potatoes?"
  27. Sakaa
    Feb 5, 2019
    10
    One of the best games ever made. A great story, fun and realistic driving and one the best gameplay of all time. Its a must play!
  28. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  29. Herman0405
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best gta ever maded! Physics is amazing! Gameplay is amazing! Story is amazing!… Expand
  30. NWStarightEdge
    Dec 20, 2018
    10
    My favourite GTA game out of the series, played it on PS3 and on PC. The setting, the main character, the antagonists, the story - all matches for me although game play wise nothing can compare with GTA V. A little but important thing is the game play in GTA IV which let to countless restarts of missions, a problem GTA V usually did not had.

    Out of my encounters with the GTA series    My favourite GTA game out of the series, played it on PS3 and on PC. The setting, the main character, the antagonists, the story - all matches for me although game play wise nothing can compare with GTA V. A little but important thing is the game play in GTA IV which let to countless restarts of missions, a problem GTA V usually did not had.

    Out of my encounters with the GTA series ranks GTA IV first, GTA V second, GTA: San Andreas third and GTA: Vice City on fourth    … Expand
  31. Black123Tec
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    It's amazing how well this game has aged. It's outdated in the graphics, that's a fact, but in the rest, History, Details, Characters, Soundtrack... it's absolutely spectacular.
    Many of the details that makes the game more realistic, don't even exist in today's games (Open world games).
    I still prefer GTA San Andreas, but this game is amazing. GTA 4 it`s not perfect but it is one of the    It's amazing how well this game has aged. It's outdated in the graphics, that's a fact, but in the rest, History, Details, Characters, Soundtrack... it's absolutely spectacular.
    Many of the details that makes the game more realistic, don't even exist in today's games (Open world games).
    I still prefer GTA San Andreas, but this game is amazing.
    GTA 4 it`s not perfect but it is one of the best games ever made. 10/10
    Sorry for my english i am portuguese    … Expand
  32. Kedira
    Nov 25, 2019
    10
    Gta 4 a sido para mi el mejor gta que a vido por su historia complejidad en el mapa tamaño grande bueno y bien aprovechado para un gran juego
  33. thenoobbob
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    I have played lots of GTA 5 before I first played GTA 4 a few years ago. I always thought that GTA 4 would be worse than its sequel. But in my honest opinion. GTA 4 is a way better game. Its so amazingly written and the city feels so lived in. You can enter so many buildings. You can pick up random stuff from the streets.
    I love the tone the game sets. Its darker than the other GTAs but I    I have played lots of GTA 5 before I first played GTA 4 a few years ago. I always thought that GTA 4 would be worse than its sequel. But in my honest opinion. GTA 4 is a way better game. Its so amazingly written and the city feels so lived in. You can enter so many buildings. You can pick up random stuff from the streets.
    I love the tone the game sets. Its darker than the other GTAs but I love the seriousness of the game.    … Expand
  34. Zonx
    May 14, 2019
    10
    The story is a lot more than inspiring and teaching. There's something special about this game... It's a lot different than San Andreas, and i think the grayish color gives it its special feel, since the story is dark by itself. Lagging, stuttering, bugs and all other bad things are just too small for the greatness of this ever lasting classic.
  35. Daraghk22
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Grand Theft Auto IV is a game like no other,A Dark corrupted criminal underworld in a city full of gangsters and immigrants proves that a serious tone can make an exceptional game.Grand Theft Auto IV is a masterpiece.
  36. EugeneDEO
    Jul 14, 2019
    10
    Отличная часть, отличный сюжет и геймплей.
  37. davifontenelle
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    This game proved to be a revolution on the video games industry, and proved that rockstar could maintaine its worth on the industry.
  38. BradMorgan
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    GTA IV. For me the best GTA ever made. The dark atmospheres of the streets of Liberty City, the American dream of Niko Bellic, The harsh reality, the soundtrack. Everything fell into place in this game.

    It is therefore not surprising that, years later, I can still evoke the feeling I had during my first playthrough.

    In short, a unique experience of the best GTA so far.
  39. DjaySuzi
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    I've gotten platinum in every GTA game available on console and I must say, this one didn't disappoint at all. The graphics for the time were amazing. While the driving felt like boats and was nowhere good as GTA 5, it was still fun and the flying mechanics were much more enjoyable than that in GTA 5. The story was amazing. Nico is probably my favorite protagonist out of all of the games.I've gotten platinum in every GTA game available on console and I must say, this one didn't disappoint at all. The graphics for the time were amazing. While the driving felt like boats and was nowhere good as GTA 5, it was still fun and the flying mechanics were much more enjoyable than that in GTA 5. The story was amazing. Nico is probably my favorite protagonist out of all of the games. He easily made this feel more like an immersive movie than a video game.… Expand
  40. DarklikngLord
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    The game is cool. Completed one hundred percent and very interesting, I went through it twice.
  41. KaykyGameplay
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    o gta 4 E Mais realista Que o gta 4 sem duvida mas o Jogo E Muito mal otimizado pra pc fps cai com frequencia MESMO COM pc bom mas MESMO p ASSIM recomendoi de Mais
  42. Enigmista
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    Per me GTA IV è uno dei migliori gta mai creati. l'Atmosfera dark, il gameplay ma soprattutto la storia, perché il mondo criminale non è rosa e fiori ma bensì tutt'altro, che porta alle conseguenze tragiche.
  43. SilentHills-PT
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    It was released back in 2003.. yet still better than GTA V.

    Things I liked.
    • The physics.
    •The graphics/how the game changes colors based on who you play.
    • all the small details that make the world of this game feel alive.
    •No flying bikes.
    •No sharkcard **** attached.
    • And finally, the actual crime story they tell instead of something that's trying to rip-off sants row.
  44. CrixJoseph
    Nov 27, 2019
    10
    This game is just incredible. Awesome history I guess this is one of the best games that I have played
  45. TVenomoth
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is the best of so much. I can't speak for other people, but in my opinion, it is the best GTA, the best game of 2008, the greatest game on the PS3, and I will not hesitate to say that this is the best game I have ever played in my life. It is that good. So let's talk about why.

    This game. Is amazing. It nails almost every aspect of it greatly. The story is great; it's in a not so steep competition for best GTA story. You play as Niko Belic of Yugoslavia (now Serbia), as he has just moved to America for a better life, escape from his former employer, and finding a man who double-crossed him 10 years ago. He lives with his older cousin, Roman Belic. As the story progresses, he meets several characters, some of which become his very good friends (Little Jacob, Packie, Dwayne, Brucie) and others, no so much (Vladimir, Dimitri, Mikhail.) The story involves completing missions for several of these characters, while the narrative keeps going. The overall tone of this game and its story is very dark and dreary, with some comedy sprinkled throughout. Liberty City (the city where this game takes place in) is basically portrayed as hell. Crime runs rampant, drugs and dealers run the streets, and death is practically everywhere. In the end, you find the man who betrayed Niko, and Dimitri Rascalov (along with a man named Jimmy Pegorino, depending on which side of the story you chose) betrays Niko, leading him to kill Dimitri (or Pegorino) in the final mission. What makes GTA IV impactful is that no matter which ending happens, you don't get a happy ending. One of Niko's closest is killed off (debatably at the peak of their relationship too) and the story ends with Niko trying to live a normal life, distancing himself from crime.

    Of course, when you're not playing the story, you can always just mess around and go off the story path. Running around in GTA IV's massive open world is a thrilling experience. There is plenty to do in the world. There are many little minigames to play including darts, pool, boating, and of course, bowling. You can also just walk around and kill people using GTA's controls. The controls in this game are excellence. It never feels like my controller refuses to work, or there is that one button on the controller that is completely worthless. Every button on the controller does something, and it does it justice. The movement is fluid. Walking around in the game might actually be easier in the game than in real life. And shooting is even easier, along with satisfying. Shooting is very easy to understand, and feels very good.

    Overall, this game is one of the best experiences in a lifetime. You need to give it a spin. 10/10    … Expand
  46. blin
    Dec 30, 2019
    10
    This game ist awsome.The Story gamplay graphics online mods and you can Play it on pc ps3 xbox360
  47. spiritmage88
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    This is by far the best open-world game I have ever played. The story is straight-up breathtaking and the graphics are really good for the game is so old. Niko Bellic who is the main protagonist is also one of the best protagonists in all of GTA history.
  48. ArkodeepSen
    Jun 10, 2020
    10
    Greatest game of all time. It was way ahead of time. Just imagine those physics and graphics for a 2008 game, it literally has torque in the game physics.
  49. opti
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    29 september 2020
    top pc spec sometimes its goes under 50 fps on 10600k with 2080ti
    this is most epic video game port in history
    but i love it
    playing gta iv since 2009
  50. fabi67
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    das spiel ist mega cool and i love this game
    the best character is nico bellic
  51. JohnDonovan_1
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I have played. Maybe the second after Red Dead Redemption 2.
  52. jakeyjake
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    One of those deserted island type video games where the gameplay and story is so endlessly replayable.The addictive physics, driving, combat and shooting mechanics make this Grand Theft Auto the best in the series and one of the best games of all time.
  53. Evanquigs
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    This game is a true masterpiece it really is a one of a kind story and truly shows how great video game story's can be.
  54. Flum1sh
    Oct 11, 2022
    10
    Best car physics that was ever made, graphics is very good at 2008 y. characters are feeling as a real people. This game is perfect
  55. Evanoveesky
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    Stunning story telling. Perfect characters. Wide gameplay. Side characters are the best
  56. NotYouNotMe
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    I still play this game until now, this game is a Masterpiece and will forever be revolutionary in videogame history. Holy **** such a great game. Cant understand a single review with an under 5 score.
  57. Nikeiko
    May 17, 2021
    10
    Me encantó, probé GTA III (8/10) GTA SA (8.9/10) GTA VC (8.5/10) GTA V (9/10) y debo decir que este juego lo considero como el mejor juego de la saga ya que se siente fresco. La historia, mecánicas, jugabilidad, música, etc. se sienten frescos y renovados. La historia la considero exelente ya que a diferencia de las otras entregas, no hay explosiones por todas partes y acción frenética.Me encantó, probé GTA III (8/10) GTA SA (8.9/10) GTA VC (8.5/10) GTA V (9/10) y debo decir que este juego lo considero como el mejor juego de la saga ya que se siente fresco. La historia, mecánicas, jugabilidad, música, etc. se sienten frescos y renovados. La historia la considero exelente ya que a diferencia de las otras entregas, no hay explosiones por todas partes y acción frenética. Las mecánicas y jugabilidad hoy en día pueden llegar a ser estresante, pero benefician a la estética, ciudad e historia. Posee uno de los mejores catálogos de música y se me pegó la "The Soviet Connection" sin embargo no supera a las radios como la de Fallout 3. La ciudad a simple vista es realista pero de vez de en cuando la inmersión se destruye completamente con cosas como los bomberos que prácticamente no sirven para nada o los npc que no actúan cuando te ven con un RPG. La optimización es una mierda eso sí (en ps3)
    Es muy bueno, lo recomiendo y se merece el título de el 3 mejor juego de la historia.    … Expand
  58. Ukr_Gamer25
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Grand Theft Auto 4 is my first and favorite game in GTA franchise. Story is great. A physics is very good.
  59. Draco9
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    İ was always a liberty guy my first game was gta 3 this game is my childhood
  60. Wondrey
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Best games I ever played. The graphics are great and I love the story. It was so much fun playing rich characters in LA. The story is long and well thought out. And this game is sooo much funnnn!!!!
  61. CambilVandil
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    GTA IV can be considered better than V in some aspects. The city is very nice and progression through story is very satisfying
  62. PrinceNBD
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    DARK, GRITTY AND GORY.

    This installment in the Grand Theft Auto universe is the darkest and the most mature game in the entire series. A personal favourite of mine, this game is filled with dark and grey themes blended with intense violence which makes you question the essence of humanity time and time again. The storyline is astonishingly great, it's highly addictive and it always makes    DARK, GRITTY AND GORY.

    This installment in the Grand Theft Auto universe is the darkest and the most mature game in the entire series. A personal favourite of mine, this game is filled with dark and grey themes blended with intense violence which makes you question the essence of humanity time and time again. The storyline is astonishingly great, it's highly addictive and it always makes you wanna know what comes next. This game has some extremely well-written characters with great dialogues. In fact, the main protagonist of GTA IV known as Niko Bellic, is among the best characters in video gaming history. GTA IV can be pretty divisive and it might not be everyone's cup of tea. It doesn't recycle the tried-and-tested GTA formula, and does a great job of differentiating itself from all its predecessors and also the most recent installment, GTA V.

    Grand Theft Auto IV is an extraordinary game, a masterpiece that leaves an everlasting impact on the gamers.

    Final verdict:
    1) Best GTA game ever
    2) One of the greatest games    … Expand
  63. Sahinito
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Best GTA ever. The story fitted so well with the given atmosphere of the game. I just love it. Already played it like 10 times. The DLC‘s were just awesome too.
  64. Stih86
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Четвертая часть моя любимая. Проходил её много раз, вот чего надо делать ремастер!)
  65. Dariya
    Jul 1, 2021
    10
    Summary:
    Underneath this sloppy port hides a great GTA experience.

    The Good:
    Liberty City looks and feels alive. Good story, graphics and voice-acting make for quite an experience. New covering system makes combat really fun.

    The Bad:
    Sometimes becomes buggy and unstable.
  66. Assassinofbads
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Best GTA ever its a great game with Amazing story and cool graphics it the game that you will play for years and years
  67. Raymond86
    May 20, 2023
    10
    GRAND THEFT AUTO IV is arguably the best Grand Theft Auto game. Perfectly capturing post 2001 America and expertly satirizes it.
  68. xulaazo
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    El mejor gta, con realismo, buenos gráficos e historia, y un soundtrack espectacular.
  69. Escapethecity
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    I can’t even begin to describe how good this game is. The atmosphere is palpable and every dialogue, literally every last one, vibrates with life. The game is old by now and yes it shows, looking at the graphics, but it doesn’t matter because what they lack in detail they make up for in composition and general stylishness. So many different characters are realised fully, balancing satireI can’t even begin to describe how good this game is. The atmosphere is palpable and every dialogue, literally every last one, vibrates with life. The game is old by now and yes it shows, looking at the graphics, but it doesn’t matter because what they lack in detail they make up for in composition and general stylishness. So many different characters are realised fully, balancing satire with tragedy. The missions are diverse and invite you to explore different gameplay options, their level of difficulty is just high enough to make you really try and think but not too much so as to keep it a game instead of hard work. And the atmosphere, man, it’s palpable down to every last detail, from the way you stretch out on the bed when saving to the names of stores, the indignant cries of your sidewalk victims and the great songs playing on the radio.… Expand
  70. luki172
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Maybe the world, it could have more activities, but the overall quality of this game as of 2008 is overwhelming. To this day, I like to come back to it, the story is great
  71. PatitoCosmico67
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Esto es pura obra de arte , con una ambientación llevada a la perfección, intentando crear el juego mas realista posible con las físicas muy bien hechas, y la conducción puede ser complicada, pero esta hecho por la razon del realismo y parece perfecto. El multi es lo que tiene que ser un multi de GTA, sin micro pagos y solo tu y tus amigos haciendo el imbécil por la ciudad.
  72. storygamer
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    As a GTA fan from the first hour it was very delightful to see the giant steps Rockstar Games takes with every release. The series always stood for beautiful open worlds, badass stories, exaggerated action, well written characters and a sheer freedom of playing. GTA IV satisfies all of these characteristics with brilliance. There`s nothing better than driving the dark streets of LibertyAs a GTA fan from the first hour it was very delightful to see the giant steps Rockstar Games takes with every release. The series always stood for beautiful open worlds, badass stories, exaggerated action, well written characters and a sheer freedom of playing. GTA IV satisfies all of these characteristics with brilliance. There`s nothing better than driving the dark streets of Liberty City and listening to the numerous outstanding radio stations while on the way to the next thrilling, action packed mission. Many aspect like the fighting system and the ragdoll physics make this part special and replayable. High quality as usual!… Expand
  73. SeyeerGame
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    A great game, the gray days of New York are conveyed just fine. The plot is average, there are some memorable characters, but there are not many of them. The gameplay and physics are amazing. I like this game, but the plot is bad.

    Отличная игра, серые будни Нью-Йорка переданы просто отлично. Сюжет средний, есть запоминающиеся персонажи, но их немного. Геймплей и физика потрясающие. Мне    A great game, the gray days of New York are conveyed just fine. The plot is average, there are some memorable characters, but there are not many of them. The gameplay and physics are amazing. I like this game, but the plot is bad.

    Отличная игра, серые будни Нью-Йорка переданы просто отлично. Сюжет средний, есть запоминающиеся персонажи, но их немного. Геймплей и физика потрясающие. Мне нравится эта игра, но сюжет плохой    … Expand
  74. Abdullah_502
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
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  75. qwerty123321
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    It's GTA with shiny new graphics, hilarious ragdoll physics (Crash your car at sixty miles per hour on the free way towards oncoming traffic; priceless), and a gripping new storyline filled with the usual GTA nutjobs and ingenious voice acting. That, and the radio stations are as sarcastic and satirical as ever. Go buy it; it has tons of mileage for your money.
  76. c1ever
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    "Niko let's go bowling!"is a legendary phrase that every GTA IV player has heard.
    This game has become the most real, I'm not afraid of this word, a revolution in the GTA series. Although
    no, what is there in GTA, in the entire gaming industry! Advanced game physics with realistic car damage in collisions, amazing technology Euphoria, all this has done GTA IV is the most advanced game    "Niko let's go bowling!"is a legendary phrase that every GTA IV player has heard.
    This game has become the most real, I'm not afraid of this word, a revolution in the GTA series. Although
    no, what is there in GTA, in the entire gaming industry! Advanced game physics with realistic
    car damage in collisions, amazing technology Euphoria, all this has done
    GTA IV is the most advanced game in physical terms in 2008. I open my mouth
    watched the main character fly through the windshield in a car accident
    speed, and then flies several dozen meters, yelling at the same time!    … Expand
  77. Eduard619
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This game is just perfect. Hands down! all stupid are just obsessed with stupid funny jokes like in other ones.
  78. selomego
    Mar 2, 2021
    10
    This game is best of gta series this game has allot of awards ı played this game pyhisics are awesome story is you can be sincere with our character niko and metacritics best ps3 game of 2008 and the normal awards chosen gta 4 too because this game is awesome PLAY THİS GAME
  79. Fernandogza
    Oct 15, 2020
    10
    Es un gran juego, ya ha pasado muchos años, pero Niko bellic sigue siendo el mejor protagonista de todos.
  80. Omareltayar
    Apr 29, 2021
    10
    The game story is brilliant and the character building is at it's highest.

    The new Rage engine does a really great job making the ragdoll physics natural and the car physics and anything that's in the game is just next gen
  81. hector_bcn98
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    El mejor GTA, sin ninguna duda. Mejor historia, mejor personajes, mejor ciudad, peor rendimiento. Lo que sufría PS3 con ciertos juegos era bestia, muy bestia.
  82. Hokori
    Aug 7, 2021
    10
    Un juegazo de tomo y lomo personajes con un trasfondo y sentimientos que porfin te hacen encontrar algo en ellos gran videojuego, gran historia, grande colo colo
  83. Pessucksdik
    Apr 17, 2021
    10
    One of the best if not the best game ever made period. Its like real new york criminal activity
  84. Brunoprado
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muito bom muito bom muito bom muito bom muito bom muito bom muito bom muito bom… Expand
  85. Salenk7
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    Un muy buen juego, adictivo, muy dinamico y muy realista con lo detalles y las fisicas.
  86. Mayk3l
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    In my opinion, it's the best GTA so far. The storyline, graphics, physics, level of details.. That speaks for itself. If you're looking for a really good singleplayer game, GTA IV will be a good choice. Of course, It could be done better. The map could be bigger, Rockstar could implement fly-able planes, multiplayer (which recently died) could also be more expanded, but still, it's a veryIn my opinion, it's the best GTA so far. The storyline, graphics, physics, level of details.. That speaks for itself. If you're looking for a really good singleplayer game, GTA IV will be a good choice. Of course, It could be done better. The map could be bigger, Rockstar could implement fly-able planes, multiplayer (which recently died) could also be more expanded, but still, it's a very good game, that does not age quickly.… Expand
  87. Megustaelcereal
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Gráficos excelentes, soundtrack buenísimo, detalles y físicas mejores que algunos juegos actuales, tiene una de las mejores historia que he visto, los finales son conmovedores.

    Totalmente recomendado
  88. Mosqueta
    Dec 30, 2021
    10
    Undoubtedly one of the best GTA if not the best.
    The story and its characters are amazing, the game physics are very well done and the hidden easter eggs are incredible.
    My favorite GTA.
  89. Leu4Life
    Dec 28, 2020
    10
    Gta 5 is imo the best ever but this definitely deserves my 10 rating. I remember tge excitement when I started playing it as a kid and especially "cops N crooks" online mod, which not even in Gta 5 I couldn't match it.
  90. Alekol
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    GTA IV not the most popular part of the GTA series. I remember waiting for its release in 2008.
  91. Blackangusbeef
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    For me personally, its the Godfather of Games. I played it on ps3 when it came out and i play it on pc today in 2021.
  92. Stinky2137
    Jan 15, 2021
    10
    Best game from Grand Theft Auto series. I love music. I love dark style. I love everything about this game.
  93. psmoon21
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    It is true that after coming from gta san andreas it may seem lacking in content, but it feels so different and at the same time so good that I am not surprised that it has a 98 in metacritic, the best I have played in my life

    The history of the game is told with mastery, its narrative, the secondary characters are as casrismatic as the main ones, with small decisions in important    It is true that after coming from gta san andreas it may seem lacking in content, but it feels so different and at the same time so good that I am not surprised that it has a 98 in metacritic, the best I have played in my life

    The history of the game is told with mastery, its narrative, the secondary characters are as casrismatic as the main ones, with small decisions in important moments, niko is the best character in gta, it makes you care about his history and that of his people

    The story about the mafia, diamonds, drugs and how they pass from one hand to another creating mini-stories that create the main story is masterful, a masterpiece this game

    The online didn't have much content but it managed to be a lot of fun with just a few missions, races, deathmatches and a free world at the airport

    Details as incredible as that niko improves his English over time or if you fail the mission will have new dialogues, internet, physics, driving, the a.i. and many more details that to this day continue to surprise me.

    The b.s.o. It is good with its main theme and stations like the journey, the gunplay improved a lot compared to other gta as being able to aim manually or automatically depending on the pressure of the trigger or cover yourself even rolling to a cover

    Every time I play it again I discover or remember some detail that seems incredible to me that it was in 2.008

    Over time this game is getting more respect and more and more players know how to see what this game did in its day. Thanks rockstar    … Expand
  94. LowPollyDrake
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    OoH LoOk At Me I OnLy PlAy AdVanced RpG's AnD Im tOo CoOl For PoINtLeSs AnD sTuPiD ViOlEnCe.

    If you think like that then why are you even here reviewing gta 4 maybe you should try to lose some weight and shave your neck beard off because you clearly don't understand the concept of a video game, its a damn fantasy land and its not teaching people too shoot up schools. this game is    OoH LoOk At Me I OnLy PlAy AdVanced RpG's AnD Im tOo CoOl For PoINtLeSs AnD sTuPiD ViOlEnCe.

    If you think like that then why are you even here reviewing gta 4 maybe you should try to lose some weight and shave your neck beard off because you clearly don't understand the concept of a video game, its a damn fantasy land and its not teaching people too shoot up schools. this game is actually kind of a master piece.    … Expand
  95. Fatihsavun24
    Mar 17, 2021
    10
    All of time best open world action games.real character and real history game. You must play.
  96. Erne1982
    May 3, 2021
    10
    This is my favorite of all GTA Games. Niko is an amazing main character, loved the story, the missions, everything.
  97. Ardho
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    I love it, Niko bellic is a great character, the story and game progress is just right, this game is the reason I bought the ps3
  98. goodTime
    May 1, 2021
    10
    Absolute classic, would love to have remaster of it tbh. Rockstar really is one of the best.
  99. Kaan029
    May 3, 2021
    10
    It's a great game, even without the Checkpoint system. It has beautiful physics and beautiful graphics according to its time, but there is a shortage of optimization.
  100. dynomarriage
    May 12, 2021
    10
    Need I even explain why this game is **** badass????!
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Metascore
98

Universal acclaim - based on 64 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 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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