Grand Theft Auto IV

 PlayStation 3
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5146 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Sylvivi
    Jun 27, 2019
    9
    Grand Theft Auto IV is pretty well made. The story is good, graphics were good for it's time.
  4. EugeneDEO
    Jul 14, 2019
    10
    Отличная часть, отличный сюжет и геймплей.
  5. Agez11
    Aug 3, 2019
    9
    Un juego de primera, a pesar de los años a envejecido bien, sus físicas son increíbles y mejores que GTA 5 pero en frame rate es pésimo en ciertos momentos pero lo suficientemente bueno para ser disfrutable su historia es genial, eso sí no hay música de fondo pero es lo de menos, en definitiva un buen GTA, aunque, algo infravalorado al día de hoy
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. gsbastos
    Oct 1, 2019
    9
    The best gta ever released. I think rockstar could have done something with secundary missions and other activities to do in free play when you finish the game, but it is the most realistic game that i ever seen, everthing is perfect like real life.
  10. DarklikngLord
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    The game is cool. Completed one hundred percent and very interesting, I went through it twice.
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. fabi67
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    das spiel ist mega cool and i love this game
    the best character is nico bellic
  22. 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
  23. JohnDonovan_1
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I have played. Maybe the second after Red Dead Redemption 2.
  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. Descole
    Apr 6, 2020
    7
    Its a decent game. The story is solid and the soundtrack is pretty good, only thing whats not good is the Gameplay. Could be better
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. Johanyax
    Feb 15, 2021
    8
    Ok so yghjjjhhhhhhhgcujvududdudududududususudusysududududududududifo on pho hit
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Awards & Rankings

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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:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 64
  3. Negative: 0 out of 64
  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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