Grand Theft Auto IV

 PlayStation 3
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5146 Ratings

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  1. moonlight_shado
    Aug 10, 2015
    8
    A truly masterpiece. The best from the whole series. Deep characters, real life matters, choices, crime, money and all this 'dark city' kind of things. Spend alot of hours with this game like with a proper RPG or some. I am finding this game much more enjoyable and close to my taste than the comic GTA V where story or characters was shallow and spectacular as possible, even drivingA truly masterpiece. The best from the whole series. Deep characters, real life matters, choices, crime, money and all this 'dark city' kind of things. Spend alot of hours with this game like with a proper RPG or some. I am finding this game much more enjoyable and close to my taste than the comic GTA V where story or characters was shallow and spectacular as possible, even driving mechanism is way better in this one. GTA V is good but not in terms of story or realism, it is not serious anymore. GTA 4 is not perfect either, but its mature story rewarding experience make it closer to be perfect, or a game to my taste at least.… Expand
  2. homer4president
    Nov 18, 2015
    8
    Rockstar produces a great game. Falls right in line with all the other GTA games. Does have a little bit more of a serious tone to it but that didn't take away from the game at all for me. The only thing in the game I didn't care for was the friends calling up wanting to do something all the time. Love everything else about the game though and have played it several times since beating theRockstar produces a great game. Falls right in line with all the other GTA games. Does have a little bit more of a serious tone to it but that didn't take away from the game at all for me. The only thing in the game I didn't care for was the friends calling up wanting to do something all the time. Love everything else about the game though and have played it several times since beating the story line… Expand
  3. Wndozh8
    Oct 27, 2016
    8
    This was the first GTA game I ever got my hands on. Fun as hell! The driving was excellent, the missions was fun (except for that annoying ass motorcycle chase), pretty good story, alive world, great gameplay. Lazy review but I gotta have at least 150 words whateva
  4. PresidentTrump
    May 25, 2018
    8
    Unlike the previous GTA installments, that relied more on crazy fun and action, Grand Theft Auto 4 spends more time on developing interesting characters, a thrilling story, and a gritty atmosphere that sucks you in and doesn't let go. From the realism of driving, the gritty environment of the city, the memorable characters, and they all make this game fantastic.

    While it takes on a more    Unlike the previous GTA installments, that relied more on crazy fun and action, Grand Theft Auto 4 spends more time on developing interesting characters, a thrilling story, and a gritty atmosphere that sucks you in and doesn't let go. From the realism of driving, the gritty environment of the city, the memorable characters, and they all make this game fantastic.

    While it takes on a more serious tone, that doesn't mean that this game is no fun. There is plenty of great times to be had in this game. The shootouts feel more satisfying than the previous installments and the car physics are such a blast.

    While sometimes the realism removes some of the replayability because you can't just hop on the game and start a rampage like you could in the older ones. While you can still have some fun with it, the batsh*t insanity of Vice City and San Andreas rampages. Also, the story *really* drags out towards the middle when you're doing hit missions for the mafia and guys like that.

    Aside from that, the pure care and affection that was put into this game's story and realism really make it a classic.    … Expand
  5. alexandrea
    Nov 25, 2021
    8
    This is awesome for the most part and with some story bits that will be forever in my mind but it suffers from that typical open world problem I have.
  6. Tohru_Dragon
    Dec 15, 2017
    8
    Grand Theft Auto 4 is an average game with slight framedrops and boring atmospheric GTA has to offer.the gamestory is actually interesting.the character models are worst.believe me.. i've try to love them but i cant.they look like a rush manikin that talks.the car mechanics is sh*t.but the car texture is superb.the radio songs is...not so good.some of them are quite nice and some of themGrand Theft Auto 4 is an average game with slight framedrops and boring atmospheric GTA has to offer.the gamestory is actually interesting.the character models are worst.believe me.. i've try to love them but i cant.they look like a rush manikin that talks.the car mechanics is sh*t.but the car texture is superb.the radio songs is...not so good.some of them are quite nice and some of them are just ripped or readded from GTA San Andreas.GTA 4 is an Ok game with interest story.good character development and artistic world design.… Expand
  7. LoletinAlexis
    Jun 26, 2019
    8
    Grand Theft Auto IV is a good game, but a good slump after coming from San Andreas.

    A very worked history and that perfectly links with the depressing and decadent Liberty City.
    Niko Bellic is perfectly one of the best protagonists of the saga.

    GTA IV included a gameplay that was pretty good, but the realistic driving of the vehicles did not contribute very well to the fun.
  8. tysonthelad
    Mar 1, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it is one of the best gta i have played it is not as good as gta san andreas and gta 3 and gta vice city the driving is ok but not the best they went with a realistic approach it is't that realistic the story wasn't the best there is two endings there's the deal ending and the revenge ending the revenge ending mission is called a dish served cold or the other ending the mission is called the price is rite and if you do the deal ending roman gets taken out but in the revenge ending kate gets killed no matter what you choose you still lose someone the combat is is good its betta than gta 5 combat the story is a hit or miss the driving is nostalgia… Expand
  9. AlbertoBuzz
    Mar 27, 2018
    8
    Es un buen GTA centrado al modo 1 jugador, una compra que no te vas a arrepentir.

    It is a good GTA centered to the mode 1 player, a purchase that you will not regret.
  10. FranciscoM
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    Great game! The fact that the entire map isn't available from the get-go is a bummer but other than that great game.
  11. dollar452435
    Jul 11, 2021
    8
    худшая гта сюжете, но та, которая всем в очередной раз доказала, что игры с открытым миром умеет делать только рокстар.
  12. Kostas101
    Oct 26, 2021
    8
    The darkest and most serious game of the series, even though it's not as Over the Top as the other games, I really dig the gritty vibe this game has, and the music fits very well.
  13. MazrimTaim14
    Oct 14, 2019
    8
    Great world and tons of content. Great character in Belic, a hardened criminal without the glamour that is usually portrayed in films nowadays.

    Only negative is that pesky Roman insisting for a date.
  14. Swagx
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    this concertesa is one of the best games in the GTA franchise, but the game left a lot to be desired in many ways, their biggest problem was the giant focus on realism, that made the game very boring, and doesn't want to finish it again
  15. Lazzakz
    Aug 21, 2023
    8
    Another incredibly solid entry for the Grand Theft Auto series. One of the most essential games for the PS3 and one of the most iconic too. Suffers from a lot of the same issues its brother-games also do, such as repetitiveness and recycled missions, but overall a great game.

    LIGHT 8
  16. Jonneeyy
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    GTA IV hat mir sehr viel spaß gemacht und die Geschichte hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Aus heutiger Sicht muss ich dem Spiel aber eine 8 geben, weil:
    Wenn man bei einer Mission versagt (was manchmal fast gewollt ist[man startet falsch herum mit dem Auto in eine Verfolgungsjagd, bis man gewendet hat ist vorbei]) muss man die Mission + den Anfahrtsweg komplett wiederholen. Wenn das mehrmals    GTA IV hat mir sehr viel spaß gemacht und die Geschichte hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Aus heutiger Sicht muss ich dem Spiel aber eine 8 geben, weil:
    Wenn man bei einer Mission versagt (was manchmal fast gewollt ist[man startet falsch herum mit dem Auto in eine Verfolgungsjagd, bis man gewendet hat ist vorbei]) muss man die Mission + den Anfahrtsweg komplett wiederholen. Wenn das mehrmals passiert ist das frustrierend.
    Außerdem wiederholen sich manche Missionstypen sehr häufig.
    Dazu kommen die Anrufe der Freunde zum Treffen. Man kann nur annehmen oder ablehnen --> warum kann man nicht einen späteren Termin ausmachen? so ist man häufig auf halbem Weg Richtung Mission und muss wieder umdrehen.
    ABER: Die Geschichte, die Optik und das grundlegende Gameplay sind wirklich spaßig, auch noch 2022.    … Expand
  17. Ch0da
    Apr 3, 2020
    8
    The game isn't near the perfection but i can tell you that this game is very good and it is a must-play. The story is great, one of the the darkest ones if not the darkest in all GTA history, the dark/grey graphics fit very well the atmosphere and the story, the driving is not very realistic but it's way more realistic than on GTA V, and than it deserves an 8/10
  18. anykey_
    Feb 20, 2021
    8
    One of the best and most innovative game in the series. Just like playing in the industry. Everything that came before, of course, is suitable. And then, RockStar started to get bored.
  19. Johanyax
    Feb 15, 2021
    8
    Ok so yghjjjhhhhhhhgcujvududdudududududususudusysududududududududifo on pho hit
  20. Josangra
    Mar 28, 2023
    8
    One of the best open world games out there, the online is genuinly fun. However the online mode is a bit of a cash grab at times and sometimes the story does drag out a bit
  21. Verakot
    May 4, 2020
    8
    Хорошая игра, но немного серая и задания не такие интересные
  22. FidelGastro
    May 16, 2020
    8
    Grand Theft Auto IV definitely isnt a perfect game, but it i enjoyed it from start to finish and beyond.

    What i hate about this game is small map... you are limited to play whole game on "one island".
    On the other hand i liked the story.. typical pattern zero to hero.
    Graphics are good for fact it was released in 2008 (12 years ago)
    8/10
  23. agusss
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nico Bellic es un personaje que, entre todos, es el mas amable, eso hace que sea un GTA único. Lo malo de este juego es la gama de colores de las texturas, la poca variedad de armas, de ropa, coches y varias cosas. Aunque el mapa este bueno por ser NY, le faltan cosas: vegetación, lugares accesibles (como burger shot, chicken bell, etc) y que sea mas amplio. Yo creo que se centraron mas en la historia que en los aspectos graficos, mecanicas y contenido, no es como otros GTA. A este GTA lo salva su historia.… Expand
  24. Woods0411
    Jun 15, 2020
    8
    Great game with a lot of freedom but plagued by repetitive mission hurts its overall score
  25. HopelessRiver
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    While the story could be better, somehow I grew fond of the main character, and I enjoyed going through the missions and completing the game. I feel the world is pretty big, there's quite a lot to see and do without it getting too repetitive. You can spend a lot of time playing this game, especially if you want to complete all the side missions, so you definitely get your money's worth
  26. L3ft
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Not the best frame rate but still a good one.
    Ps3 is going to be a legend in some years...
  27. Unicron666
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    So much fun to to play! I don't know how many times I've played this but it never fails to entertain.
  28. bucefalo33
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    My rating:
    Sound 10/10
    Graphic* 10/10
    Gameplay 9/10
    Replay value 8/10
    Story 6/10

    Total 8/10**

    * Graphic rating has to be contextualized for the year of the release.
    ** Total is a weighted average rounded up where the weight for every element is:
    Sound 1
    Graphic 2
    Gameplay 3
    Replay Value 1
    Story 3
  29. Soldier1stClass
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    Recently played GTA4 again it's aged decently still a fun game to play. I wanted to give my opinion on how I see it these days.
  30. veljkomcx
    Apr 2, 2022
    8
    I absolutely love this game! Amazing story and great characters. The gameplay could have been better thought.
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#1 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#1 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#1 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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Metascore
98

Universal acclaim - based on 64 Critic Reviews

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