Grand Theft Auto IV

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7.9

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  1. oleskiy_sadson
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Нужна оптимизация ибо игра подлагивает а так супер… Expand
  2. MiniLauti
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    Es buen juego, tiene unas de las mejores historias de todos los gta, pero nada supera al mítico GTA San Andreas
  3. yakupebrar1
    May 7, 2021
    9
    Grand Thef Auto IV has the best story of all gta games. Atmosphere is very dark and very dirty. Physics and mechanics are really good for 2008 year.
    Story 10/10
    Mechanics 10/9
    Physics 10/10
    Details 10/9
    Characters 10/8
    Missions 10/7
    Gameplay 10/9
  4. Dareix
    May 17, 2021
    9
    Metto questo voto poiché secondo me non esiste il gta perfetto, ma per grafica, fisica e storia secondo me stravince, inoltre è il migliore dal punto di vista personale
  5. 34m2121
    Jul 4, 2023
    9
    Gta serisindeki en iyi ana karakter, sürüş mekanikleri ve fizik motoru bu oyunda.
  6. 8sony
    Jun 8, 2021
    9
    игра отличная, мне понравилось, сюжет интересный как и персонажи.
  7. Radman1234
    Jul 15, 2021
    9
    That game on 2008 maybe not so good in graphic but in and not so many have costume things like San andreas but much better story and so many work in details and very very good game in levels designing and that power of rockstar and I realistic cars physics!
  8. AxlChimes
    Nov 29, 2021
    9
    Love it. GTAVI and RDR2 are my fav Rockstar games! Very immersive and I love how dark twisted and deep the story is
  9. MetalGearLiquid
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
    The best GTA game in my opinion. The tune is much darker than in the previous games. The story takes itself seriously without coming by as a parody like the previous games. The map is amazing yes it's small but it's filled with detail I never felt like going from one point to the other was a chore. Highly recommended for fans of the open world genre.
  10. Tnawinthehood
    Jan 27, 2022
    9
    Gta 4 is one of the best Gta series for me. It's the most realistic GTA game in my opinion, whether it's the story and the ragdoll physics, the driving, the cops arrest you instead of killing you. The Graphics Look Good For That Period. Our Main Character And The Adventures Of The Novel. Very Immersive and distinguishing it from other gta series, this game is the first game in which theGta 4 is one of the best Gta series for me. It's the most realistic GTA game in my opinion, whether it's the story and the ragdoll physics, the driving, the cops arrest you instead of killing you. The Graphics Look Good For That Period. Our Main Character And The Adventures Of The Novel. Very Immersive and distinguishing it from other gta series, this game is the first game in which the rage game engine is used most extensively. The only bad part of the game for me is the small size of the city and the little place to spend money. There could have been more than 5 clothes shops at least.… Expand
  11. Gole
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Крутая игра советую всем пройти графика отличная даже сейчас
    оптимизация под качала это конечно плохо но минус бал не за это
    а за сюжет в начале у него есть хоть какой то моральный кодекс а в середине
    ограбить банк легко убить сотни головорезов сколько заплатите? а так игра супер    … Expand
  12. Thegamesup
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
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  13. Fujisama
    Dec 13, 2022
    9
    fun game, hackers everywhere in multiplayer but FiveM and Singleplayer are fun
  14. Mafia3isgood
    May 7, 2022
    9
    Grand theft auto 4 is one of the best games I have ever played. I like the graphics, AI and physics. It is good but I think the game could have added a bigger and more diverse map like gta san andreas or Gta 5. I think it is the only flaw of Gta 4. I recommend you to try it because it has one of the best storyline ever.
  15. MasterDurden
    Aug 18, 2022
    9
    Personally I think this is the best GTA , maybe didnt have the big map and details of GTA San Andreas or the best graphics , but is and game with and excellent story , and a solid gameplay , and amazing physics even superior to GTA 5. I consider that this game is with Red Dead Redemption 1 and The Last of Us the best games of the Playstation 3 , and with the time people will appreciatePersonally I think this is the best GTA , maybe didnt have the big map and details of GTA San Andreas or the best graphics , but is and game with and excellent story , and a solid gameplay , and amazing physics even superior to GTA 5. I consider that this game is with Red Dead Redemption 1 and The Last of Us the best games of the Playstation 3 , and with the time people will appreciate best the quality of this game.… Expand
  16. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    9
    best gta game of all time
    driving isnt that great but everything else is so perfect
    still the most realistic game i've ever played
  17. 3ls0ul
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    Este juego aún no lo eh jugado o completado, así que pondré una reseña y nota diferentes cuando lo haga.
  18. Camii10
    Feb 20, 2023
    9
    Is a great game, was a game that i enjoy in my old ps3, until nowadays still the best game with a best history in the saga
  19. BayernRalle
    Oct 13, 2022
    9
    Definitely superior to GTA 5, but I occasionally just hang around with Roman when I'm bored. Of course, the story is fantastic as in every GTA game.
  20. Pereira2000
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    Este es el gta mas serio y con mejor historia von uno de los mejores personajes de los videojuegos una pena que despues de este juego saldria gta5
  21. DARKSOUlll
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Fun game!really compelling story and characters.great music.the driving mechanics were mid though
  22. EZ097
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    GTA IV is a fantastic game, it's deep and enjoyable. The ragdoll and story is like no other
  23. aceganer
    Feb 28, 2023
    9
    driving is nice hopefully the quality will not drop definitely the best world in gta franchise the story was a letdown or else it would have been a 10/10
  24. ogtawiusz
    Mar 8, 2023
    9
    Okey, no cap. This is the best Grand theft auto game ever made. It introduces us to the best criminal climate - dark and mysterious. Game's story is awesome. As every Grand Theft Auto game, GTA 4 allows as to move around the liberty city freely. Graphics for the game from 2008 year are brilliant. Game slightly allows us to choose our ways of leading the campaign. There's secondaryOkey, no cap. This is the best Grand theft auto game ever made. It introduces us to the best criminal climate - dark and mysterious. Game's story is awesome. As every Grand Theft Auto game, GTA 4 allows as to move around the liberty city freely. Graphics for the game from 2008 year are brilliant. Game slightly allows us to choose our ways of leading the campaign. There's secondary activities beside the campaign. Overall, game is absolutely worth playing and completing, however, on pcs there might be a problem with completing DLCs as taking a wrong sequence of completing missions will freeze the game, forcing us to restart. I also noticed that the DLCs without manual fix are not possible to finish as the only mission needed to complete the game has freezing moment impossible to skip.… Expand
  25. JuanMS
    Aug 21, 2023
    9
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  26. Lozahunter
    Apr 26, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un gran juego uno de los mejores gta que hay un mundo abierto impresionante nunca antes visto en consolas una historia atrapante un protagonista muy humano… Expand
  27. miguelreyes_12
    May 8, 2023
    9
    Rockstar's physics engine for this game is still amazing. They created a great protagonist like Niko, becoming one of those unforgettable. Liberty City feels realistic. The only negative point, for me, is driving, which feels too heavy.

    Anyway, it's a game you should definitely try today. Surely even with the music on the radio stations, you will enjoy it much more.
  28. Valent1
    Aug 2, 2023
    9
    J'ai joué à GTA IV assez jeune et je ne l'ai pas terminé mais je me souviens que j'avais passé de bons moments et que le jeu est très bien globalement.
  29. Anubhav_Mohanty
    Jun 2, 2023
    9
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  30. Pappiedeluxe
    Jun 13, 2023
    9
    If you have a ps3 and you have not played gta IV you are missing out on something great
  31. anan123901
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Masterpice game 2008. GTA IV Than GTA 555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555
  32. David
    May 1, 2008
    8
    Perfection of the earlier games. Nothing more. Nothing else needed. Not a 10.
  33. GuzzyL.
    May 31, 2008
    8
    The game is at first awesome and the content in the game is overwhelming. The missions are very well directed (Three Leaf Clover). The only downside to it is that it has a really slow beginning. I also would like my friends to call me less frequently (in the game :P) because somtimes they can get really annoying.
  34. BD
    May 4, 2008
    8
    Wait what the hell? How does this have 100/100 . If it has some 99 and 98s in its reviews, shouldn't it average out to 99 not 100?
  35. GordonS.
    May 5, 2008
    8
    Pretty good game and certainly best GTA so far but not as good as reviewers described it. There is no major flaws; but story, graphic and sound are not nearly as good as Bioshock fro example.
  36. BobH.
    May 6, 2008
    8
    This is a great game, well designed and the story line has a great twist to it. Graphically i think this is the best game I have ever seen, but i think the missions are slightly too easy.
  37. EthanR.
    Jun 14, 2008
    8
    I understand why all of the critics give it a 100, it reaches a new level of realism and immersion. They go so far beyond imagination in terms of detail. But sometimes I wish there was an off switch for that stuff. I don't really feel like going on a boring date or driving across the city (though using a helicopter is great fun), but I always feel obligated to do it, as it is part of I understand why all of the critics give it a 100, it reaches a new level of realism and immersion. They go so far beyond imagination in terms of detail. But sometimes I wish there was an off switch for that stuff. I don't really feel like going on a boring date or driving across the city (though using a helicopter is great fun), but I always feel obligated to do it, as it is part of "real life." Well I have a life to do that stuff with, I just want to drive off cliffs and blow stuff up. Also, for a game that strives for realism, I can't help but feel like they could really do more with some easy tweaks. Some of the behaviors of people make no sense at all. I shot the driver of a car in the face and stole his car, and the passenger waited until I made a complete stop do get out of the car! Also, the aiming mechanism is crap. Try shooting the driver of a car. It is hard!… Expand
  38. Stuart
    Aug 10, 2008
    8
    Good game but simply not in msg4's class.
  39. JoonasU
    Jan 8, 2009
    8
    almost great game. but there are few bad things about it. 1. the car controlls are way more crappier than in san andreas lets have an example: You speed up to 70 miles per hour then you SLIGHLY turn to left or right and BOOM you are doing 360 over and over and over again. so plz rockstar. make controlls as they were on san or vise city. oh and i dont even want to mention the motorcycle. almost great game. but there are few bad things about it. 1. the car controlls are way more crappier than in san andreas lets have an example: You speed up to 70 miles per hour then you SLIGHLY turn to left or right and BOOM you are doing 360 over and over and over again. so plz rockstar. make controlls as they were on san or vise city. oh and i dont even want to mention the motorcycle. And 2. PLZ FOR GOD SAKE MAKE THIS FRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND SYSTEM BETTER, it is for me that when finished a mission sum1 calls that "ooh lets go drinking or go to strip clup" it is fun... for while then it get's irritating like you need to go to some other place or you dont have much time to play he game sum1 like roman call let's go play pool, you say no and then what happens, he or she whines they like you lesser and something else. and it is terriple when 100 friends you are just thinking"oh shit when do they call or blablabla" you get my point. But in overall they maked the shootdowns better. graphics are better, and the overall is much better. but it still have some major bugs too like you get stuck on ladder where you need to restard the whole game so i give this game 8 out of 10 it is the game that everyone needs to buy. and in the end i just wish tho reach to inside the game. take that phone blow it up to million pieces and make it sure they will never have that phone thingy ever in gta series.… Expand
  40. LukeZ.
    Nov 2, 2008
    8
    It's just like a movie; great story, great sound effects, great casting, great fun for a while, but then you leave the cinema never to see the movie again. I spent HOURS on San Andreas, causing mayhem with 2 pages of cheats and a multitude of weapons. Sadly, GTAIV only offers two tiny sets of weapons, a quarter of a page of cheats, which won't be that fun after a while. The It's just like a movie; great story, great sound effects, great casting, great fun for a while, but then you leave the cinema never to see the movie again. I spent HOURS on San Andreas, causing mayhem with 2 pages of cheats and a multitude of weapons. Sadly, GTAIV only offers two tiny sets of weapons, a quarter of a page of cheats, which won't be that fun after a while. The multiplayer, although interesting, doesn't suit countries or localities that have small amounts of players, who unfortunately experience lag. The game does little, to help those in that situation. Overall great, but no cigar.… Expand
  41. RainyD.
    Oct 27, 2008
    8
    All the praiseworthy aspects of this game have already been been acclaimed over and over, so I won't bother with that and simply move on to what I want to say. Initially I gave this game a 9, a single point short of a perfect score due to the somewhat clunky controls when walking, driving and shooting. These are smaller annoyances, but the car handling doesn't seem natural when All the praiseworthy aspects of this game have already been been acclaimed over and over, so I won't bother with that and simply move on to what I want to say. Initially I gave this game a 9, a single point short of a perfect score due to the somewhat clunky controls when walking, driving and shooting. These are smaller annoyances, but the car handling doesn't seem natural when small sedans feel as backheavy as big stationwagons. Lately I withdrew another point when I switched from a 29" SD CRT TV to a 37" full HD LCD TV. The graphics looked impressive in SD, because it blurs out all the little imperfections, but on a large full HD TV these become painfully easy to spot and the sum of them is quite detrimental. Shadows in particular are so badly made they look like something from a game made 10 years ago, and people, cars and buildings look so rough around the edges sometimes you'd think they were partly pixel-based.… Expand
  42. E.K.
    Apr 30, 2008
    8
    Huge interactive world, with tons of content. Superb audio, but not so great looking (on a HD screen). A pitty the story line and atmosphere is such a negative, no even depressing experience.
  43. SteveT
    Apr 30, 2008
    8
    Good game but nothing new that we haven't already seen before. People giving this game perfect scores are just hopping on the hype wagon. Graphically I find it quite poor compared to some PC games. The game suffers from extreme blur with the more distant objects and I expect was done to keep the frame rate up. I expect the PC version to have much sharper graphics than the console Good game but nothing new that we haven't already seen before. People giving this game perfect scores are just hopping on the hype wagon. Graphically I find it quite poor compared to some PC games. The game suffers from extreme blur with the more distant objects and I expect was done to keep the frame rate up. I expect the PC version to have much sharper graphics than the console versions and if you have a good PC then you should wait for that version.… Expand
  44. GlennA.
    May 11, 2008
    8
    Masterfully made game with great attention to detail which creates an immersive game with few peers. Some issues graphically but otherwise a very crisp production. However it does not warrant a perfect score and clearly the 100% ratings are a reflection of the extensive marketing prior to and at release. It is further marked down for the gratuitous and excessive use of coarse language, Masterfully made game with great attention to detail which creates an immersive game with few peers. Some issues graphically but otherwise a very crisp production. However it does not warrant a perfect score and clearly the 100% ratings are a reflection of the extensive marketing prior to and at release. It is further marked down for the gratuitous and excessive use of coarse language, violence and sex that is inherent to the series. Parents should be very mindful of the mature content of this game and avoid buying it for younger children/teenagers.… Expand
  45. Rudy
    May 14, 2008
    8
    This is not a revolutionary game. Its simply the next installment of the GTA series. I guess I'm too old to get into this game anymore. Graphics are nothing special either.
  46. Barry
    May 31, 2008
    8
    Could have been so much more. Physics, graphics seem to be the game's main strong points, but other than that it's a tad disappointing and simply wasn't worth the monsterous 12 o clock queues.
  47. Rol
    May 4, 2008
    8
    Great story but overall given the reviews it doesn't live up to the hype. Too many small flaws and the graphics are just quite good. Loads of technical issues. And the missions (they do get much better) are very familiar if you played GTA3 before. Good game but really nowhere near as good as people make out.
  48. KayN.
    May 5, 2008
    8
    As a guy said before me, 10 means perfect, this game is not perfect. Though this game is really good, it missed out on too many things that would have made it THE game. As other people have complained about, no haircuts, no tattoos, no car mods, no aeroplanes, cars have slippery tyres (though I'm a good driver), less weapons, hardly any gangs or gang wars, turf wars, no real perks, As a guy said before me, 10 means perfect, this game is not perfect. Though this game is really good, it missed out on too many things that would have made it THE game. As other people have complained about, no haircuts, no tattoos, no car mods, no aeroplanes, cars have slippery tyres (though I'm a good driver), less weapons, hardly any gangs or gang wars, turf wars, no real perks, such as buying massive mansions, businesses, night clubs and territory, that should not have been left out. I can understand why it has got so much critical acclaim as it is a technical achievement in gaming. But it feels as though reviewers are too afraid to say what they really feel. In the fear of being criticized. I can see this game isn't all it was cracked up to be. The multiplayer needs A LOT of work. They need to fix the technical issues such as continuous loading. It's not the perfect game, but since there has only been a few good games this gen, it has had a lot of praise. But I'm still angered that I have all this money and no Strip club, protection racket, car shop, Yacht, Casino or Mansion to spend it on… Expand
  49. Joey
    Jun 5, 2008
    8
    This Game is overrated by the press. Of course tt's very good and funny, but the missions are always the same. 100% is ridiculous.
  50. AndyF.
    Aug 30, 2008
    8
    Definitely a strong addition to the series and a quantum leap in terms of city design and visuals. For those of you obessed with framerates et al, perhaps not quite the Crytek-fest you were hoping for, but the open-ended feel of the city more than makes up for this (besides, I think it looks just peachy). The combat is vastly improved (Gears of War has a lot to answer for), and missions Definitely a strong addition to the series and a quantum leap in terms of city design and visuals. For those of you obessed with framerates et al, perhaps not quite the Crytek-fest you were hoping for, but the open-ended feel of the city more than makes up for this (besides, I think it looks just peachy). The combat is vastly improved (Gears of War has a lot to answer for), and missions don't feel as random as before; I actually relished a fire-fight this time, whereas in San Andreas I prepared myself for being hosed down by an enemy I couldn't even target. I can't quite put my finger on it though, but *something* is missing now; some spark of tongue-in-cheek, a hint of cheekiness noticeably absent. Being able to get a taxi anywhere you want removes the tedium of having to drive halfway across the city to pick up your buddy, but isn't driving everywhere what this game is about? I finished the storyline in a few days, and just thought "Oh, is that it?". Though I didn't want to see Nico stealing jet-packs from Area 51 or parachuting onto a dam to blow up generators again, I did sort of miss that vein of silliness, just a little bit. SMile, Rockstar, it's only a game.… Expand
  51. PierroL.
    Aug 4, 2008
    8
    A very good games but its not so fun as GTA san andreas !!
  52. PaulD.
    Aug 7, 2008
    8
    Of course it's a decent game; the graphical design is top notch for its genre, shooting works great, so does cover and online is awesome. Though still, it doesn't give me that classic overdone GTA feel that you've come to expect after all these years. And then there's all the extras around GTA IV. I have to admit that they are well balanced and worked out, but to be Of course it's a decent game; the graphical design is top notch for its genre, shooting works great, so does cover and online is awesome. Though still, it doesn't give me that classic overdone GTA feel that you've come to expect after all these years. And then there's all the extras around GTA IV. I have to admit that they are well balanced and worked out, but to be honest I'd rather hijack a private jet or tune a car than go bowling with a friend. And I really miss dancing and lowrider challenges from the previous installment, GTA San Andreas. The story was much more compelling and discribing, telling the tale of a man rising up from the ghetto, and making a name through various activities and assignments, whereas GTA IV describes practicly the SAME thing, only slimmed down to fit two endings. Of course, Euphoria is great, and the physics practiced on vehicles is well done too. I hope Rockstar has learned from the mistakes they made with this and previous installments, and that the next GTA will be something in San Andreas, or even better, in Vice City.… Expand
  53. dons
    Oct 7, 2009
    8
    Honestly, the truth is that this game got so many 100s becauuse its a "Grand Theft Auto game". If any other sandbox game was twicw as good, it wouln't get nearly as half perfect scores. Furthemore, the game is really repetitve...its always go and kill this guy, go and kill that guy!!! Although you can enjoy the realism and the variety coz there are a lot of things to do in liberty Honestly, the truth is that this game got so many 100s becauuse its a "Grand Theft Auto game". If any other sandbox game was twicw as good, it wouln't get nearly as half perfect scores. Furthemore, the game is really repetitve...its always go and kill this guy, go and kill that guy!!! Although you can enjoy the realism and the variety coz there are a lot of things to do in liberty city..plus it takes a really long time to complete.… Expand
  54. Si
    May 1, 2010
    8
    There is no denying GTA4 is an awesome game, well worth playing and contains a lot of gameplay to boot. Visually its great and the entire city is amazing in its detail. The missions are plentyful if not a bit of just the same old thing. Unfortunately what is otherwise an amazing game is let down by some absolutely awful driving controls. Considering this is primarily a game which revolves There is no denying GTA4 is an awesome game, well worth playing and contains a lot of gameplay to boot. Visually its great and the entire city is amazing in its detail. The missions are plentyful if not a bit of just the same old thing. Unfortunately what is otherwise an amazing game is let down by some absolutely awful driving controls. Considering this is primarily a game which revolves around driving, its mind blowing how badly the cars drive and the irrotating camera angles used when driving. Its made 100 times worse when driving a motorbike, and attempting to use a helicoptor is beyond belief!! This then bleeds into certain missions which require you to chase people down in cars, or on bike/mo-ped and its beyond frustrating. Those can be a nightmare. Then we have the issue of Missions... if you fail one, you have to restart the ENTIRE thing again from where you begin. Meaning you have to once again find a car, drive to another location (which may be a long distance off) then begin the actual mission. And if you loose your health or your bullet proof vest, you also have to eat and buy a new one, and new ammo BEFORE doing all of that. It would have been better if it respawned you nearer to where the action starts in the mission, and with all the health, ammo and armor you had at that pointt. But instead your health is down, your armor gone and you have to travel there AGAIN. It can cause a lot of shouting and screaming at the TV. But aside from those two big issues... its a great game.… Expand
  55. JohnMunro
    Oct 16, 2008
    8
    First, a note to all you people giving the game 0's out of 10, stop being stupid. Just because it was overhyped doesn't mean its not a good game. Now i'd like to say that i strongly disagree with the vast majority of critics giving it a 10, a lot of what made the ps2 versions fun has been taken out of the game. I'm not saying that it is a bad game, i can appreciate theFirst, a note to all you people giving the game 0's out of 10, stop being stupid. Just because it was overhyped doesn't mean its not a good game. Now i'd like to say that i strongly disagree with the vast majority of critics giving it a 10, a lot of what made the ps2 versions fun has been taken out of the game. I'm not saying that it is a bad game, i can appreciate the effort it took for Rockstar to make it, but it is one of the most overhyped games of all time… Expand
  56. ScottD.
    May 19, 2008
    8
    GTA3 on steroids. They made some improvements on a great game, but the bar was high and they didn't raise it much. It's a must buy, but nothing mind blowing.
  57. JN
    May 19, 2008
    8
    Nice game. Online is a welcome addition. The plot is good and no more rewards for senseless violence like the older versions (apart from the once required by the missions).
  58. TonyHaze
    May 25, 2008
    8
    Overall amazing reproduction of a modern metropolis. The city doenst feel like a CGI playground, as much as it feels like a city that Breathes....my complaints are minor, the graphics are not consistent sometimes, especially in cut scenes or in people's stores, apartments, etc, and the resolution was horrible...too many jaggies. but hey its a great game regardeless
  59. TonLoc
    Jun 18, 2008
    8
    So so game... better than the X360 version.
  60. MalcolmJ.
    Jun 22, 2008
    8
    Quite honestly not all that different from previous GTA's but the graphics were better and the plot was very good. Missed the country drives of San Andreas and the various side-missions but on the whole still a very good game although I wouldn't say mind-blowing.
  61. VortexTrickster
    Jun 24, 2008
    8
    TOOOOOTALY overrated. but still awesome and must-to-play!
  62. Smq
    Jun 27, 2008
    8
    Not as good as San Andreas or vice city because its too realistic, the storyline is also quite dull which is why i can believe why I don't wanna play it again.
  63. GregP
    Aug 10, 2008
    8
    It certainly is a great game, but it doesn't wow you like the others did. GTA3 blew me and everyone I know away, Vice was only babysteps above 3 in gameplay and presentation, but had a pretty stellar story line and added a fair few new features we all wanted from 3. San Andreas was leaps and bounds above those two, in regards to the sheer amount of activities and cool characters. 4 It certainly is a great game, but it doesn't wow you like the others did. GTA3 blew me and everyone I know away, Vice was only babysteps above 3 in gameplay and presentation, but had a pretty stellar story line and added a fair few new features we all wanted from 3. San Andreas was leaps and bounds above those two, in regards to the sheer amount of activities and cool characters. 4 is good, but I can't help but feel that everything new it brings to the table, they should have gone that 1 step further. The sheer number of radio stations is brilliant, but none of them have as much depth as the smaller number in the previous titles. The friends system is brilliant, but you run out of activities to do with them all pretty quickly and it becomes a chore. The stand up is hilarious, but it doesn't take many visits to exhaust it all. The tv stations are great fun, but only 2 means you'll burn through it all pretty quickly. Multiplayer is great fun though and a very welcome addition. I don't mind the step up in realism, I prefer it. It's what made San Andreas so far ahead of the others. It also makes police chases so much more intense when your vehicle handles and damages realistically. I would 100% recommend buying the game, but don't be too worried about waiting until November for the PC release. If you want it for a console, I recommend the x360 version over the PS3 version because with the x360's better triggers, aiming is quite a bit easier. Ultimately though if you have both consoles, or are looking to buy a console, get it for whatever system your friends have, as bashing around with a group of mates online is fantastic fun.… Expand
  64. James
    Sep 1, 2008
    8
    Both 360 and ps3 versions are good. i gave a 8 to the ps3 version because the 360 will have exclusive downloadable content. i highly recomend 360 version, but i can see that the ps3 version is less laggy.
  65. IanG
    Feb 2, 2009
    8
    An accurate rating for this game would be between the intervals of 80 - 90%. This is for several basic and complex reasons. The graphics represent reality well. Actions and simulated actions such as driving follow more realistic coding which allows for accurate motions and sensitivity applications during game play. Moreover, the story and sub-stories in this epic mid-genre action An accurate rating for this game would be between the intervals of 80 - 90%. This is for several basic and complex reasons. The graphics represent reality well. Actions and simulated actions such as driving follow more realistic coding which allows for accurate motions and sensitivity applications during game play. Moreover, the story and sub-stories in this epic mid-genre action first-person become critical in the game's score and level of sophistication. Overall, smooth design and online capabilities...far superior to any other GTA titles?! Excellent and fun to abuse title with endless potential for dirty imaginations.… Expand
  66. SuleimanM.
    Jun 24, 2009
    8
    While not nearly as superior as it is acclaimed to be, GTA IV is a solid title nonetheless. If you go into it forgetting the hype, you'll emerge from the experience quite satisfied. With a riveting storyline, an enjoyable single player campaign, and a multiplayer mode to lean back on once the single player portion is complete, you can't go wrong with GTA IV. Also, I While not nearly as superior as it is acclaimed to be, GTA IV is a solid title nonetheless. If you go into it forgetting the hype, you'll emerge from the experience quite satisfied. With a riveting storyline, an enjoyable single player campaign, and a multiplayer mode to lean back on once the single player portion is complete, you can't go wrong with GTA IV. Also, I couldn't ignore the comment below me. Sean, if you're going to voice your opinion on certain aspects of the game, attempt to maintain a spoiler free review. Upon reading his poor review, I noticed an important aspect to the alternate ending in the game. Moreover, a 0? Absolutely retarded.… Expand
  67. JoshuaW.
    Jul 12, 2009
    8
    GTA4 does a fine job at perfecting the sandbox-mission formula. I have yet to find a non-linear game with as good of a story as Grand Theft Auto IV, which is shocking since Grand Theft Auto is such a well established franchise that it could be complete garbage and would still sell well. I used to think "played one GTA, played them all", and where the same formula applies to this game, it GTA4 does a fine job at perfecting the sandbox-mission formula. I have yet to find a non-linear game with as good of a story as Grand Theft Auto IV, which is shocking since Grand Theft Auto is such a well established franchise that it could be complete garbage and would still sell well. I used to think "played one GTA, played them all", and where the same formula applies to this game, it would be straight dumb to place GTA4 with the others.… Expand
  68. BrentA.
    Aug 13, 2009
    8
    This game IS good but it does NOT deserve all of these 100's. These reviews were based off of hype. The game is very fun, but it lacks the replayability of other GTA's. It seems like you do the same missions over and over. You go to a blip on the map, talk to a drug dealer, drive to another blip, kill a few people, get the cops off of you, rinse, and repeat. The multiplayer was This game IS good but it does NOT deserve all of these 100's. These reviews were based off of hype. The game is very fun, but it lacks the replayability of other GTA's. It seems like you do the same missions over and over. You go to a blip on the map, talk to a drug dealer, drive to another blip, kill a few people, get the cops off of you, rinse, and repeat. The multiplayer was the worst part for me though. Free play with friends is really fun but every other game mode is bad IMO. Go do yourself a favor and buy inFamous.… Expand
  69. StephenS.
    Jan 29, 2010
    8
    Good game, but it lags. Like 30 fps on a PS3? Really? This is supposed to be the premier gaming system right now. And it's not like the graphics are that good, their above average. I think Rockstar make a great game, but a terrible graphics engine. esp. compared to Unreal's graphics engine.
  70. [Anonymous]
    Apr 29, 2008
    8
    This is and example of how flawed Humanity is: Reviewers, throwing away 10/10'slike they were 5 cent coins (AUD) and because Rockstar advitised so thoroughly the Lead Developer personally gave head to each reviewer. AlsoFollowing in Halo 3's footsteps, all the reviews are full of Bias*. NO game is 100% NO GAME. Perfection is only a concept. 100/100 is a prime example of how the This is and example of how flawed Humanity is: Reviewers, throwing away 10/10'slike they were 5 cent coins (AUD) and because Rockstar advitised so thoroughly the Lead Developer personally gave head to each reviewer. AlsoFollowing in Halo 3's footsteps, all the reviews are full of Bias*. NO game is 100% NO GAME. Perfection is only a concept. 100/100 is a prime example of how the bandwagon rules and the bias it spews forth. However this game is definately one of the best, But it is not perfect and until everyone grows to realise that maybe reviews with balance will show themselves. *Admittely, not all of the reviews are biased, just anything over a 85 is. Halo 3 brought nothing to anything, it may have good multiplayer but its definately not as great as its made out to be.… Expand
  71. MrMyagi
    Jun 17, 2008
    8
    I think I got suckered into the hype media machine. Apart from an upgrade in graphics it's the same old stuff as 1, 2 & 3. Which means if you're willing to take a call at place A and then move to place B, grab a vehicle, run people over, escape a cop, again and again then it's great. Personally the monotony set in. It's good but I still haven't completed, unlike I think I got suckered into the hype media machine. Apart from an upgrade in graphics it's the same old stuff as 1, 2 & 3. Which means if you're willing to take a call at place A and then move to place B, grab a vehicle, run people over, escape a cop, again and again then it's great. Personally the monotony set in. It's good but I still haven't completed, unlike COD4, Uncharted, Gears of War, etc. No game deserves 100% unless a majority of people are willing to complete a game.… Expand
  72. AlanZ.
    Jun 17, 2008
    8
    Good story, graphics, and gameplay. Definitely worth buying.
  73. MAINEiac4434
    Aug 20, 2010
    8
    Despite all the hype, GTA is not the best game released in 2008, nor is it the best Grand Theft Auto available. San Andreas is still much better than IV. GTA IV is still a very good game, but vastly overrated. I had fun with this, but the game got so boring so fast after the storyline is finished, it's not even funny. There's only so many times when you can go to a comedy club and watchDespite all the hype, GTA is not the best game released in 2008, nor is it the best Grand Theft Auto available. San Andreas is still much better than IV. GTA IV is still a very good game, but vastly overrated. I had fun with this, but the game got so boring so fast after the storyline is finished, it's not even funny. There's only so many times when you can go to a comedy club and watch Ricky Gervais or Katt Williams recycle the same three acts and over and over again.

    The graphics are fantastic, the cars handle realistically, which I like. Sure, I wrecked the car the first couple of times I tried to drive, but the driving gets easy real fast.

    The shooting is okay, not bad, but not CoD-level. I hate auto-aim in this game, it's just so terrible.

    Overall, this is a really good game, just not as good as the mainstream reviews said it was.    … Expand
  74. che_don_john
    Oct 6, 2010
    8
    Technically, GTAIV triumphs. The engine is strong and Liberty City is rich, diverse and alive. However, it's a step down from the previous generation of GTAs in terms of story, gameplay and, most importantly, fun. Niko Bellic bored me; I didn't care about him, I didn't care about his friends, and I didn't care about his enemies. GTAIV suffers from that prevalent yet unworthy trend amongTechnically, GTAIV triumphs. The engine is strong and Liberty City is rich, diverse and alive. However, it's a step down from the previous generation of GTAs in terms of story, gameplay and, most importantly, fun. Niko Bellic bored me; I didn't care about him, I didn't care about his friends, and I didn't care about his enemies. GTAIV suffers from that prevalent yet unworthy trend among games - the quest for realism. Perhaps the physics, story and [most of] the missions are more 'realistic', but parachuting on top of gang leaders and stealing fighter jets is fun, and visually Liberty City appears as though viewed through a scratched, dirty pair of sunglasses. It lacks the cartoonish colour and vibrancy of previous GTA games. Sometimes - in fact, often - realism does not make for a better game. GTAIV is the first in the series that I left half-way through and returned to at a later date. I didn't think much of it at the time, but in hindsight the game obviously didn't pull me in and entertain me.

    Of course, this isn't to say it's not a very good game; rather, it suffers from over-hype and exaggerated critical appraisal which, in light of the accusations leveled at Rockstar over their Red Dead Redemption PR, leaves a fairly bitter taste. Very good game, but it is certainly not anywhere near perfection have some reviews would have you believe. The Saints Row games feel more â    … Expand
  75. Harry210
    Dec 13, 2010
    8
    Grand Theft Auto 4 is a decent action-sandbox game which on a technological scale is one the best games out there. The graphics are really realistic: Character models are rendered beautifully as well as facial features and the lip-syncing is accurate most of the time. Liberty City looks awesome and the textures of the alleyways, the road and buildings really enhance the realistic feel ofGrand Theft Auto 4 is a decent action-sandbox game which on a technological scale is one the best games out there. The graphics are really realistic: Character models are rendered beautifully as well as facial features and the lip-syncing is accurate most of the time. Liberty City looks awesome and the textures of the alleyways, the road and buildings really enhance the realistic feel of the city. The cut scenes have a cinematic feel to them and help you to get sucked into the lengthy and interesting story. The game play is also great just like any Grand Theft Auto game I played and also improved with the introduction of a cover system which makes the combat a lot smoother and easier. The cars handle with a kind of weighty feel which is a good change from the more twitchier and floaty feel of the cars in Saints Row 2. A great feature of this game is that Niko can socialise with other characters. The various characters that you meet while you complete the story mode may - while in free roam - call you up and ask you whether you want to go on an activity with them. These can range from getting food at a diner to playing bowling. Some of these activities such as bowling and playing darts make up for some simple but somewhat enjoyable mini games. The amount of stuff that you can do is mind boggling. Even after you finish the story mode, there are still lots of side missions to do like vigilante missions, taxi missions and much more. The dialog is well written and due to the huge wealth of dialog in the game like general conversations, the dialog doesn't get tedious very quickly. What makes this game a little bit less frustrating than previous Grand Theft Auto games is that if you die or fail a mission, you receive a text message and you have a choice to restart the mission instead of driving (or walking/running) back to the start marker for that mission to try again like previous Grand Theft Auto games. The graphics maybe ultra realistic but at times it can be too dark. For value for money, this game is phenomenal. Even Rockstar North added a neat multiplayer mode to extend the lifespan even more although I wished you could play through the whole story in co-op mode with a friend. The realistic feel and attention to detail will appeal to some gamers but some of the fun has been sucked out because of this. Don't get me wrong, this is a really good, solid sandbox game and probably one of the best games I've played and captures reality really well but this game does take it a bit too seriously like the fact you can have a relationship with a girlfriend and play bowling, darts and even watch TV! This may sound great but come on. It's a lot better to just play bowling, play darts or socialise with actual people in real life. I mean why we would want to do it in a video game I don't know. Doing these activities in real life gets you more involved. The lunacy and humorous atmosphere that Saints Row 2 has just makes it more fun and enjoyable despite its inferior graphics. Saints Row 2 is a game that like I mentioned in the game review for that game, is a game that doesn't take itself too seriously. Don't let this put you off Grand Theft Auto 4 though as it is a great sandbox game with great depth to its game play and deserves a place in any gamer's action collection.… Expand
  76. KenL
    Jan 2, 2011
    8
    Grand Theft Auto 4 is the biggest disapointment in the franchise history. The Good: The controls for driving any vichicle are easy (except for the helicopters). Both weapon and melee combat are satifying as it is esay to pick up and play. The first half of the game story is simply perfect in character devolpment and telling great stories through every character you work for. The variety inGrand Theft Auto 4 is the biggest disapointment in the franchise history. The Good: The controls for driving any vichicle are easy (except for the helicopters). Both weapon and melee combat are satifying as it is esay to pick up and play. The first half of the game story is simply perfect in character devolpment and telling great stories through every character you work for. The variety in this game is unbeliveable because it has minigames from arcade puzzles to racing it makes you wounder if anyone working on this has a life. The cut-scenes are both well done and entertaining even though the second is not great in terms of story. The missions are well made and natural that I forget that it designed in a certain way. The online for this game can be much because the variety in games mode are addicting that it will put any Call of Duty game online to shame. The Bad: The second have of the game story falls flat as every game in the franchise has this problem. The game set up is not but it getting old and will be predictable for anyone who ever this franchise. The city size is smaller and lacks in variety and originality. The grapics as usual are not even close to decent. The lack of weapon variety. Recomendation: If you like a well made game that fun both online and offline this is it. If you like a great story look else where becuase this game doesn`t have that.… Expand
  77. Impious26
    Oct 14, 2010
    8
    GTA IV is decent and fun, also more realistic than previous GTA releases. Did it's controversial formula got old or gamers never gonna get bored in killing innocent virtual pedestrians? STORY: Niko Belic is a Serbian illegal emigrant in America who met again with his cousin Roman and wants to start again his life in, the gloriously described by his cousin, Liberty City (New York) whereGTA IV is decent and fun, also more realistic than previous GTA releases. Did it's controversial formula got old or gamers never gonna get bored in killing innocent virtual pedestrians? STORY: Niko Belic is a Serbian illegal emigrant in America who met again with his cousin Roman and wants to start again his life in, the gloriously described by his cousin, Liberty City (New York) where he will soon realise that it isn't exactly as described. Niko will get involved in situations that aren't that legal "kinda smoothly"but that until he gets his hands dirty, afterwards he gets deeper into the crime scene. Niko's story has a lot of variation and "flavors", he will meet new friends (and some old too), new enemies and a lot of wacky personalities. He will get trusted and betrayed, loved and hated and maybe in the heart breaked.

    GAMEPLAY: GTA IV runs on the rails of the previous releases. Niko steals cars, bikes, trucks, choppers etc.He kills innocents with no reason, runs from the cops and gets to work for some not that much of innocent guys. Theres a bunch of cool mission on the basic storyline with drug dealing, car chases, executions and many more which won't let you get bored and will take you about 30 hours to complete. There are also a lot of side missions which can be enter via a PC in an internet cafe, but they get boring soon since the most of them involve stealing and delivering specific vehicles. Another familiar gameplay element are the minigames such as darts, bowling and pool (snooker) and also the options of going on dates, on strip clubs, bars, and banging hookers in your car (no hot coffee). Driving aroun Liberty City is really fun but not flawless, the armory includes a lot of nice weapons and the cover system is pretty good. Of course I have tell you that Nko carries around a mobile phone which won't stop ringing.

    GRAPHICS: Well..... they could be better but they are not bad either. Sure, you will find your self trying to set the display options since brightness and saturatiion need fixing but that's not that much of disturbance. The cars look ok but they could have a bit more textures on them, the bikes on the other hand are nicely done. Framerate is steady but rarely will "tremble" a bit (not much of a serious problem). The huge map of Liberty City is filled with nice skyscrappers and big buildings, the streets look good and especially the most of the alleys. The majority of the main characters are nicelly scrapped with decent facial expressions. but the designs of the overall varation of city's populations lacks in number.

    SOUND: Music didn't draw me in, mostly because its biggest part is heard through a car installed radio with some fake radio stations which always repeat the same playlist of 4-5 tracks for each one of them.
    Though the music in some action scenes is good. The sound effects are there too with the most of the guns sound pretty much the same and pedestrian screams all over the place and the car sounds aren't that much of a treat either. But the real deal in GTA IV's sound design is the voice acting, it is really great. Niko has the appropriet voice and Roman too, the accents are exactly as they should and the acting makes the characters more believable. Another great thing is that in a multi-ethnicity game like this we get to hear the real languages [Serbian, Albanian, Russian, Greek (taxi drivers), Spanish(Mexican) etc.]

    VERDICT: GTA IV is a worth byuing for core-gamers and a must buy for all the GTA fans.
    Sure, it has it's flaws but they all get over-shadowed by the fun gameplay.    … Expand
  78. lamoje
    Mar 14, 2011
    8
    This game is great, but it was my first GTA, and I ended a little disappointed with it, the main reason was that you can do whatever with no action of the police! Just an example: If you cross a red traffic light in front of a police car...nothing happens! these kind of little mistakes prevent me to get involved int the story, which I may say is quite good. So, not an AAA, but a funny gameThis game is great, but it was my first GTA, and I ended a little disappointed with it, the main reason was that you can do whatever with no action of the police! Just an example: If you cross a red traffic light in front of a police car...nothing happens! these kind of little mistakes prevent me to get involved int the story, which I may say is quite good. So, not an AAA, but a funny game to play.

    My score: 8.0    … Expand
  79. Ggdograa
    Jun 10, 2011
    8
    Take everything you loved about the old GTA games, revamp them with a new engine and you've got GTAIV in a nutshell. Niko is such a surprisingly endearing character and there's always a new host of characters to keep you entertained. Superbly written and paced like a perfect television drama, there's just so much to enjoy about GTAIV.
  80. AaronAction
    Oct 16, 2012
    8
    I feel like I'm judging the game too high by giving it an 8.
    The game's no where near to perfect. You'll get bored a couple weeks after buying it and only play it to kill random people and run around the city cause the story and campaign consist of the same boring bull crap missions in the previous games. (drive point A to point B.) or (kill this person).
    Overall it was a pretty damn    I feel like I'm judging the game too high by giving it an 8.
    The game's no where near to perfect. You'll get bored a couple weeks after buying it and only play it to kill random people and run around the city cause the story and campaign consist of the same boring bull crap missions in the previous games. (drive point A to point B.) or (kill this person).
    Overall it was a pretty damn good game. Lots of customization options, missions and other things to do which is why the game is so charming,
    However being a dedicated fan of the series, I could no way in hell say it's better than San Andreas.
    Also no way in hell could I ever give this game a perfect 10 or rather a 9 for that matter, but it's still very well worth the $20 or $30 you'll pay for a used copy    … Expand
  81. Stefkedude
    Dec 7, 2011
    8
    This game is just a game that will go in the history of gaming. You can keep playing it for years.
    The Quality is high (enough), the missions will keep you busy for more than 20 houres, the story is really great and the free options are endless. Online needs improvement. It beats GTA SA at most points.
    I am already waiting for GTA V. If the V is as good as the IV and the producers do as    This game is just a game that will go in the history of gaming. You can keep playing it for years.
    The Quality is high (enough), the missions will keep you busy for more than 20 houres, the story is really great and the free options are endless. Online needs improvement. It beats GTA SA at most points.
    I am already waiting for GTA V. If the V is as good as the IV and the producers do as good work as with this game, it will be in my hands the day when it comes out.    … Expand
  82. sttjr49
    Jan 30, 2012
    8
    This is definitely the most beautiful Grand Theft Auto game to date; the physics and visual effects are amazing. I can somewhat understand why so many people give this game a low rating; the missions are quite repetitive, the driving is not perfect, and there are a few glitches and frame rate issues. However, it is a video game. The driving does not have to be exactly like that of realThis is definitely the most beautiful Grand Theft Auto game to date; the physics and visual effects are amazing. I can somewhat understand why so many people give this game a low rating; the missions are quite repetitive, the driving is not perfect, and there are a few glitches and frame rate issues. However, it is a video game. The driving does not have to be exactly like that of real life. It is a huge game, of course there are going to be a few glitches and issues. If you don't like it, don't play it. If you're like me, the most entertaining part of the game is that which takes place outside of the missions. The game is soooo much more than the missions. It is a fun game, one of my most favorite ever, and I cannot wait to see what improvements and changes are brought with GTA 5.… Expand
  83. Dezuuu
    May 11, 2012
    8
    While technically stunning for the time, it just doesn't have that oldskool GTA feel to it. Story and characters are interesting, but the game just takes itself too seriously. The city is bland and generic. The multiplayer is boring (you're better off playing Multi Theft Auto for PC, which supports up to 200 players), the soundtrack is way worse that those of previous installments, butWhile technically stunning for the time, it just doesn't have that oldskool GTA feel to it. Story and characters are interesting, but the game just takes itself too seriously. The city is bland and generic. The multiplayer is boring (you're better off playing Multi Theft Auto for PC, which supports up to 200 players), the soundtrack is way worse that those of previous installments, but overall the game is still good. It's like with the newer Final Fantasy games: they're good in their own right, but just poor installments in the series.… Expand
  84. Cyper
    Oct 18, 2012
    8
    The first time I played GTA was at the age of seven when GTA was released back in 1997. In my humble opinion GTA IV is a huge step forward, but in another view, a step back.

    + More mature and interesting storyline + Drastically improved driving physics and vehicle damage + A living, breathing city + Huge city - Repetitive and sometimes uninspired mission design (Go to A, shoot 10    The first time I played GTA was at the age of seven when GTA was released back in 1997. In my humble opinion GTA IV is a huge step forward, but in another view, a step back.

    + More mature and interesting storyline
    + Drastically improved driving physics and vehicle damage
    + A living, breathing city
    + Huge city

    - Repetitive and sometimes uninspired mission design (Go to A, shoot 10 people, go to B)
    - To much blur and an awfull blue tint
    - Lack of interesting features outside of the storyline (clubs, barbershops, car dealerships etc.)
    - Lack of safehouses

    While some of these missing features was added i TBoGT many of them should have been in the game in the first place. I like the serious tone GTA IV story has, but the problem is, that outside of the story, the game often becomes repetetive and dull. There is simply not enough features; clubs, more races, drug deals, golf etc. Mission design is quite poor and the creativity (not talking about over-the-top action in TbOGT) is somehow diluted, and the game almost have the same mission design as in GTA III: Go there, kill a few people, go back.    … Expand
  85. addie_ho
    Jun 17, 2012
    8
    The story could be much better. I felt bored for the story at the middle of the game somehow. Overall, the game is good and i like it. Graphic is great. The gameplay is great.
  86. DemonicSoul
    Jun 28, 2013
    8
    Story: The story is really good on the 2nd and 3rd act, but takes it's time on the 1st act. The story can also be a little too long for most people stretching in around 25-30 hours without doing any side activities. The voice acting and writing are both great with some clever and funny dialogues to make you laugh a bit, and I actually liked some of the characters in this game.
    Graphics:    Story: The story is really good on the 2nd and 3rd act, but takes it's time on the 1st act. The story can also be a little too long for most people stretching in around 25-30 hours without doing any side activities. The voice acting and writing are both great with some clever and funny dialogues to make you laugh a bit, and I actually liked some of the characters in this game.
    Graphics: Right now, GTA IV's visuals are nothing special, but back in 2008, I'm sure the graphics were innovative. Facial models are above average, but the one place GTA IV excels at is the world design. Liberty City was suppose to be Rockstar's version of NY, and even to this day, LC still looks great (especially at night). The atmosphere is great, and each pedestrian I meet looks different from the last.
    Gameplay: One innovation added in GTA IV is a cover system which is not bad, but I've seen better in Gears of War and Uncharted, the hand-to-hand combat felt awkward, and the shooting still works (auto-aim can get annoying since it sometimes aims at civilians instead of enemies). The vehicles are fun to drive, but the brakes take a second or 2 to work. Since the story is long, there are going to be a lot of missions to complete (94 in total). The biggest problem I had with this game is that the mission variety is low.(Shootouts, Running from the cops, a few heli missions, and vehicle chases). I really hated the motorcycle chases since I kept falling off the cycle, and the guy I'm chasing can handle 30 SMG rounds and not fall off the bike. This meant I had to RESTART THE MISSION since there's NO CHECKPOINT in missions there are checkpoints in the episodes however). I was also disappointed by the short number of cheats in the game.
    Multiplayer: Even though more people are playing on the episodic multiplayers, the main game's multiplayer is still fun to play. You got your standard deathmatches, races, and story CO-OP missions, but you also got free roam which is a blast to play online with others.
    Overall: GTA IV is starting to feel outdated with all the new sandbox games coming out, but that doesn't mean it's not fun to play. With a good story, funny dialogues, and crazy multiplayer, GTA IV is definitely worth $20 Rating: 8    … Expand
  87. emnix
    Jun 5, 2013
    8
    Its good, its fun, its great. its big. but its not perfect. The driving feels very heavy. Great game overall though. I Like how the game has so many different types of missions~
  88. chrisjones914
    Jun 11, 2013
    8
    This is a great game! However, the frustrating save system and some boring missions that feel like they were just added as filler to make the game longer hold this back from being the instant classic that it could have been! but this is still a great game that anybody who is a fan of crime/ mobster movies should definitely check out!
  89. imfromimgur
    Jun 17, 2013
    8
    This game is no doubt awesome. The story is fairly good, but who plays GTA for the story? I love to just drive around, picking up prostitutes and shooting cops. Whip out the phone, enter some cheats and you have infinite amounts of fun.

    The story was good though. Niko is an interesting character and likewise for his brother (Roman). I played through once and then got half way through a    This game is no doubt awesome. The story is fairly good, but who plays GTA for the story? I love to just drive around, picking up prostitutes and shooting cops. Whip out the phone, enter some cheats and you have infinite amounts of fun.

    The story was good though. Niko is an interesting character and likewise for his brother (Roman). I played through once and then got half way through a second time. It was fairly engaging and enjoyable. But does offer limited scope for imagination.

    Driving around the city and doing your own thing is where the main fun of GTA:IV lies. If only I could without being called every five minutes. Bowling anyone?    … Expand
  90. Elucidate
    Oct 6, 2013
    8
    GTA IV is quality. The expanded game world and other additional features enhance game-play, and its undeniably long storyline fails to become un-exciting, even after hours. The new Liberty City is memorable, and provides the perfect backdrop for GTA IV's story to take place.
  91. aristotle61
    Jul 6, 2013
    8
    The review score for this game is an embarrassment and testament to what is happening to video gaming. The 10's given to this game by "professional" reviewers are clearly not just about the quality of the game. The reviewers have clearly been influenced by other factors. Gaming review scores in general have clearly become favors to the game developers, and this is an example of that takenThe review score for this game is an embarrassment and testament to what is happening to video gaming. The 10's given to this game by "professional" reviewers are clearly not just about the quality of the game. The reviewers have clearly been influenced by other factors. Gaming review scores in general have clearly become favors to the game developers, and this is an example of that taken to extremes.

    Now, having said that, I am not saying this is a bad game. In fact, it is actually a very good game, but to call it perfect or near perfect is absurd. It's also very odd that a lot of "professional" reviewers are indicating that they are scoring the game higher because it is newer and has better graphics, etc. Since when did we start doing this? If this is how we are going to look at games then all of the new games are all better than older games. I guess "Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare" is way better than the original "Alone in the Dark" because it is so much newer and has graphics that are far more advanced. No, that can't be right because "Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare" was almost universally declared a piece of garbage, while "Alone in the Dark" is frequently listed as one of the best games of all time. (It's worth mentioning that the game developer for the newer game threatened reviewers with a lawsuit over their reviews of the game when it came out.)

    Getting back to GTA IV, there are far too many flaws for it to be considered near perfect. This one is obviously subjective to some extent, but the music and radio is very disappointing when compared with previous versions. I'll allow this to not even count since it is so subjective, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way. I quickly turned off the radio and left it off. I never did that in any of the previous versions. Still, this is one of the great features of the GTA series that makes it standout from other games that do not even have this feature so I won't count this.

    This may also be subjective to some extent, but the story and characters are boring with a capital B. The characters look and sound boring. We went from actors like Ray Liotta as the main character in "GTA: Vice City" to the crap in GTA IV? I'm curious if anyone out there cares about Nikko and his cousin at all. Even the other hoods that give you your jobs are boring. While watching and listening to the video in the game for the first time I wanted to just skip over it. For me, the music, story, and characters alone make this game far less entertaining than all previous versions of the GTA series. This version of GTA is also too serious. I always thought some of the negative things (violence, sex, etc.) said about the GTA series in the media were a bit ridiculous because it was hard to see how anyone could take the games that seriously, but with this version I can see their point a little, (Just a little!) because it's too serious. One last thing, the game seems much less creative in it's content than previous iterations.

    I am not going to go over the good or great facets of this game because that has been done to death. I just wanted to post a review to comment on how overrated the game is, even though it is still an excellent game.    … Expand
  92. Fordee09
    Oct 20, 2013
    8
    'Grand Theft Auto IV' is, lets face it, a great game.

    I found GTA IV to be so fulfilling, so deep, so interesting. The story based around Niko Bellic is a great one, possibly one of the best in the series. But, this great, beautiful game has a lot of drawbacks that for me lowered the score. The first; is that it isn't fun. Yes, GTA has always been fun, but, I feel that Rockstar    'Grand Theft Auto IV' is, lets face it, a great game.

    I found GTA IV to be so fulfilling, so deep, so interesting. The story based around Niko Bellic is a great one, possibly one of the best in the series.
    But, this great, beautiful game has a lot of drawbacks that for me lowered the score.

    The first; is that it isn't fun. Yes, GTA has always been fun, but, I feel that Rockstar wanted to create a dramatic, serious film-like game where we just sit back and watch. I did mission after mission, because I couldn't find fun stuff to do in the spare time between missions.
    The atmosphere in Liberty City also makes the game seem boring, drab, and bland. Everything is colourless, grey, and just has an overall sad feel to it.

    The second; is that your friends will constantly call you whilst you're doing something important. I can't count how many times I've heard Roman (Niko's Cousin) ask me if I wanted to go 'bowling' with him. This may not seem like a major issue, but, I warn you that it will get very annoying when your cousin constantly interrupts your daily shoot-out with the police, or a very important part of a mission.

    Other than these issues, I found 'GTA IV' to be enjoyable. But, I have to say that I didn't enjoy it as much as I did its predecessors. Overall, I recommend 'IV' for a hardcore fan of the series, but, I must warn you that although 'IV' is similar to its predecessors, it lacks a lot of traits that made the previous installments so amazing!    … Expand
  93. XzRecolz
    Jul 13, 2013
    8
    It's a great game overall. Maybe it's a little bit too realistic. I wanted to see a little bit of unrealism in it. I also think that the game is overrated. Like I said, it's a great game, but previous GTA games were better in some ways. So, 8/10
  94. arcazeronus
    Jun 17, 2016
    8
    Pretty good. There's a lot of detail and effort put into the game, some mechanics may seem outdated, but it lives up to its legacy. The framerate in PS3 might be a problem, but it doesnt break the fun overall.
  95. chix
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    It may not be the best gta game but it is one of the best games I have ever played. Its got great graphics, great voice acting, so many memorable characters, good sound track, good realistic driving physics and one of the best stories I have ever seen in a videogame.
    But that doesn't mean the game doesn't have problems. Sometimes the framerate drops when the action gets too explosive, so    It may not be the best gta game but it is one of the best games I have ever played. Its got great graphics, great voice acting, so many memorable characters, good sound track, good realistic driving physics and one of the best stories I have ever seen in a videogame.
    But that doesn't mean the game doesn't have problems. Sometimes the framerate drops when the action gets too explosive, so many nice features from San Andreas and other previous gta games have been removed, its smaller than San Andreas and once you have finished the game there aren't a lot of fun activities to do but once you are in this situation you can always have fun with your friends using online multiplayer(just check out KYR Speedy's videos on youtube).
    My verdict is that even though its different from previous gta games its still a great game for current gen because of its graphics and physics but don't go into this game expecting it to find features from other gta games just play to experience the thrill of playing a gta game on a new gen of consoles.    … Expand
  96. Rahsmoove
    May 1, 2014
    8
    This game was great. But I would honestly rate it a 7.85
    1.I loved the driving even though it was boaty.
    2. The shootouts were intense. 3. The story line was tough. 4. The map... since I'm form new york, I would rate it 7.25 5. The annoying calls from roman I didn't like. 6. The graphics were great, for it's time. 7. The online was good at first, but it got so boring. 8.The fact    This game was great. But I would honestly rate it a 7.85
    1.I loved the driving even though it was boaty.
    2. The shootouts were intense.
    3. The story line was tough.
    4. The map... since I'm form new york, I would rate it 7.25
    5. The annoying calls from roman I didn't like.
    6. The graphics were great, for it's time.
    7. The online was good at first, but it got so boring.
    8.The fact that I needed to buy the DLC's to use more things did get on my nerves.
    9. The ending was great.
    10 The overall single player when the missions were done was boring.

    This is a great GTA. But is it better than GTA V or GTA SA no.    … Expand
  97. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    8
    The first GTA I didn't finish. It felt too constricted after all the freedom of GTA san andreas.
  98. hullhy
    Sep 10, 2014
    8
    This game is very good if not even excellent but not perfect. Few problems in game are the new physics (Not a big problem, and it is something new so we have to give the slack), and the voice actor. Maybe it is a bigger problem for me because I am from part of the world that the main character is, but I just don't find his "native" language to be good and for me it is an issue, but beyondThis game is very good if not even excellent but not perfect. Few problems in game are the new physics (Not a big problem, and it is something new so we have to give the slack), and the voice actor. Maybe it is a bigger problem for me because I am from part of the world that the main character is, but I just don't find his "native" language to be good and for me it is an issue, but beyond that it is a great game.… Expand
  99. bigboss1964
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    Grand Theft Auto VI

    Game-Play:The game-play is a very big improvement from the previous games of the series much better gun play that suits the series very well and now you can point a gun and fire while you are inside the car this last part is not very well executed but I am happy that they put it in the game.Also they put cover in the game that i think it was needed from the Grand    Grand Theft Auto VI

    Game-Play:The game-play is a very big improvement from the previous games of the series much better gun play that suits the series very well and now you can point a gun and fire while you are inside the car this last part is not very well executed but I am happy that they put it in the game.Also they put cover in the game that i think it was needed from the Grand Theft Auto III .The driving is not that good sometimes it is like driving a boat not a car also the took out planes from the game witch i thing is really bad.Last but not least i would like more weapons in the game especially handguns I found only 2 in the game.

    Story:The story is very simple at times and very complicated in others but it is nothing very special except the final missions which were awesome.But the story in general will be just enough to get you going.The story took me about 25 to 30 hours to finish it.

    Graphics: The graphics are great and big improvement from previous titles in the series.

    Notes:The clothing options were very limited and most of them were not even good but the game is great and I totally recommend to everyone to buy it ,this game worth the full price.    … Expand
  100. Gamerholic
    Jan 18, 2015
    8
    First of all this is a great game in a great serie, no arguying there, but for me it did not feel as alive as some of the others, especially Vice City, which are my favourite. Some of the mission just did not feel that exciting to me, maybe because it is similar to the other gta games and It did not feel fresh anymore.
    I enjoyed it, but the story, the graphics and some of the mission    First of all this is a great game in a great serie, no arguying there, but for me it did not feel as alive as some of the others, especially Vice City, which are my favourite. Some of the mission just did not feel that exciting to me, maybe because it is similar to the other gta games and It did not feel fresh anymore.
    I enjoyed it, but the story, the graphics and some of the mission where not top notch, so therefore I would give this game a 8/8.5.    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 64 Critic Reviews

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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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