Grand Theft Auto IV

 PlayStation 3
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5146 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3,707 out of 5146
  2. Mixed: 810 out of 5146
  3. Negative: 629 out of 5146
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  1. MichaelReinheimer
    May 7, 2008
    0
    GTA IV is a great game, but the PS3 version is by far the inferior version of the game. It has much worse graphics and lighting, a less stable framerate, no achievements, worse online play, and no DLC coming out for it, compared to the 360 version. It's only benefit is the Sixaxis motion sensing feature. Oh, wait a minute, that's crap too. If you are picking up GTA IV,GTA IV is a great game, but the PS3 version is by far the inferior version of the game. It has much worse graphics and lighting, a less stable framerate, no achievements, worse online play, and no DLC coming out for it, compared to the 360 version. It's only benefit is the Sixaxis motion sensing feature. Oh, wait a minute, that's crap too. If you are picking up GTA IV, definitely go for the 360 version for the full experience.… Expand
  2. Ryencoke
    Jul 8, 2008
    0
    Over-rated garbage. The game was appealing for about a week. The game is very linear, and lack extra activities. This is the worst GTA in the series. Also, Seth R. You're a damn moron for your comments.
  3. Sean
    Jun 22, 2009
    0
    This game didn't deserve a 10. I think an accurate vote would be around a 7. My zero exists merely to offset the undeserved praise lauded on the game by drooling fanbois. GTAIV is a game that wants to be an oscar winning movie. That' just not going to happen. The plot is great for a game, but doesn't measure up to the meanest B-grade movie. The relationship with kate for This game didn't deserve a 10. I think an accurate vote would be around a 7. My zero exists merely to offset the undeserved praise lauded on the game by drooling fanbois. GTAIV is a game that wants to be an oscar winning movie. That' just not going to happen. The plot is great for a game, but doesn't measure up to the meanest B-grade movie. The relationship with kate for instance doesn't even seem like a relationship until she dies and you realize that Nikko was supposed to love her. The most ridiculous aspects of the game are glossed over by gta iv apologists who will tell you that if you want to do vigilante missions or fire missions or the like you have to "use your imagination". It's a video game, if I have to use my imagination to have fun in a video game I think the game has missed the point.… Expand
  4. johnbarros
    Jul 12, 2009
    0
    the MOST OVERHYPED OBJECT EVER ON THE FACE OF THIS PLANET. I cant believe all the reviews, im starting to think rockstar paid off every critic. My fave game of all time is gta vice followed by san andreas so you can only imagine my dissapointment after playing this piece of shit. Way too realistic which ruins the all the fun, no real side missions, repetive missions, retarded dating,the MOST OVERHYPED OBJECT EVER ON THE FACE OF THIS PLANET. I cant believe all the reviews, im starting to think rockstar paid off every critic. My fave game of all time is gta vice followed by san andreas so you can only imagine my dissapointment after playing this piece of shit. Way too realistic which ruins the all the fun, no real side missions, repetive missions, retarded dating, boring storyline, uninteresting main charachter, nothing to unlock, no goals to reach, no properties to buy and the list goes on. If the future gta series are like this then theyve lost a fan. its too bad cuz they could have made this game amazing had they not spent 98% of their time on the graphics… Expand
  5. ScottC
    Dec 26, 2008
    0
    It was fun for like 5 minutes! Just like the rest of the GTA games. The story i found boring and the online is terrible! Worst online expierience ive ever had. Worst 40 quid I have ever spent. Wish I gave this one a pass and just bought MGS4 on its own instead.
  6. JoeR.
    Aug 16, 2008
    0
    Horrendously boring.
  7. SalvadorR.
    Feb 16, 2009
    0
    This game is terrible dont let the media confuse you into believing it is that good u will be disappointed when i 1st got this game i was 2 exited that i didn't relize that i wasn't haveing that much fun. I had a way better time playing gta san andraes. once i finished the game i play the crap multiplayer and traded it in for only $15 they said " we have plenty of these used" This game is terrible dont let the media confuse you into believing it is that good u will be disappointed when i 1st got this game i was 2 exited that i didn't relize that i wasn't haveing that much fun. I had a way better time playing gta san andraes. once i finished the game i play the crap multiplayer and traded it in for only $15 they said " we have plenty of these used" and I traded it only a month after it came out alot of people know the TRUTH.!… Expand
  8. 6xdandangp
    Dec 29, 2012
    0
    Don't get the hype, there is nothing "revolutionary" about this game. All I experienced was an extremely dull game with often repetitive missions and monotonous combat.
  9. DBZ0wnz
    Mar 8, 2022
    0
    Let me just say that this game has caused so much chaos irl, murders from kids, teens and adults to negatitive influcence on young minds like rap music and much more explicit things.
    Unappealing Story, loaded up with so much **** it is insane, most certainly over hyped, fraterate issues (got the PS3 complete edition), put all the genres in the game and you get one giant mess of a game, I    Let me just say that this game has caused so much chaos irl, murders from kids, teens and adults to negatitive influcence on young minds like rap music and much more explicit things.
    Unappealing Story, loaded up with so much **** it is insane, most certainly over hyped, fraterate issues (got the PS3 complete edition), put all the genres in the game and you get one giant mess of a game, I completed the game 100% and the DLC 100% and it was a chore from beginnning to end. Also led future games of this monstoroity genre which is called open world, it certainly influenced a generation of new gamers. Thus helped with the decline of modern gaming, among the popularity of online gaming era the game does not deserve any awards and a complete joke. No good radio stations. Game Crashed more times than I can count. Killing all the pidgeons was a point of Insanity.
    Pathetic game 0/10.    … Expand
  10. pro1234
    May 18, 2011
    0
    Why is this game rated the best PS3 game ever? Are you serious? This game deserves max 3, but I give it 0 to counter all those pointless 10's. I do not reccomned this game at all, unless you need some sandbox game to drive around and screw some stuff, if you want a story, it's not a good game.
  11. Alpha-Six
    Aug 27, 2011
    0
    Completely overrated. I stopped playing after two hours because every mission was a variation of "follow me while i talk to and then kill some people I don't like". Also, the game mechanics are crap, because every time I want to shoot someone, the crosshair is automatically pointed at and locked on the nearest person's torso, making headshots and other things impossible to make. InCompletely overrated. I stopped playing after two hours because every mission was a variation of "follow me while i talk to and then kill some people I don't like". Also, the game mechanics are crap, because every time I want to shoot someone, the crosshair is automatically pointed at and locked on the nearest person's torso, making headshots and other things impossible to make. In addition, the story is never fleshed out. Niko is here to find some person, but that is never pursued, and he seems to be trying to be legit, but that never happens. GTA 4 is imbalanced and boring, and is easily one of the worst games I have every played.… Expand
  12. Cristian425
    Oct 29, 2011
    0
    This game is a piece of **** I bet all of the reviewers were paid to give GTA 4 a 10. "Overrated. Annoying characters, clunky gameplay (did the developers ever try driving a real car?!), did I say annoying characters? So glad I got it second hand and cheap--still a waste of money." I AGREE WITH YOU http://www.metacritic.com/user/ElectricPhase "This game is too repetitive. You go and talkThis game is a piece of **** I bet all of the reviewers were paid to give GTA 4 a 10. "Overrated. Annoying characters, clunky gameplay (did the developers ever try driving a real car?!), did I say annoying characters? So glad I got it second hand and cheap--still a waste of money." I AGREE WITH YOU http://www.metacritic.com/user/ElectricPhase "This game is too repetitive. You go and talk with one man, he want to kill someone. You kill the guy, and ok it's done. The game is always this. Graphics aren't the best, playstation have better graphics to offer. Some crashes around the game made me put this game away, I sold it 5$. Really bad game". ALSO AGREE WITH Horrendously boring. It was fun for like 5 minutes! Just like the rest of the GTA games. The story i found boring and the online is terrible! Worst online expierience ive ever had. Worst 40 quid I have ever spent. Wish I gave this one a pass and just bought MGS4 on its own instead… Expand
  13. t0bssu
    Nov 30, 2011
    0
    This is the most over rated game ever. REALLY 98? User score tells more about this game... This is like every other GTA, boring after few days. Rockstar has paid for those 100 metascore givers.
  14. Slva911
    Mar 16, 2012
    0
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  15. Nathan1963
    Sep 10, 2012
    0
    (Translate from Portuguese into English) Primeiramente quero deixar claro que sou um grande admirador dessa franquia,uma das melhores que existe,esta no meu top 5 franquias,mas esse jogo é decepcionante,não quero dizer que seja ruim,porque não é,mas esperava muito mais desse jogo e vou explicar o porque,para começar com as missões,muito(Translate from Portuguese into English) Primeiramente quero deixar claro que sou um grande admirador dessa franquia,uma das melhores que existe,esta no meu top 5 franquias,mas esse jogo é decepcionante,não quero dizer que seja ruim,porque não é,mas esperava muito mais desse jogo e vou explicar o porque,para começar com as missões,muito repetitivas,todos GTAs lançados até hoje começam com missões simples e fáceis com o tempo vão ficando mais elaboradas e difíceis,mas em GTA 4 é totalmente diferente,missões muito fáceis do começo ao fim,muito simples e repetitivas ao extremo,você vai se cançar de tantas missões que só se resumem a pegar um carro ir a um ponto determinado e matar o alvo,só isso,isso sem falar de algumas que são absurdas de tão fáceis,todos GTAs tem como ultima missão o ápice,a mais elaborada e muitas vezes a mais difícil,quem não lembra da ultima em GTA SA?a ultima do GTA VC?só pra citar alguns exemplos,mas em GTA 4 nem isso surpreende,você zera o jogo e fica pensando "era só isso?". Quando vejo o Metascore quase perfeito de 98 não acredito,a Rockstar só pode ter comprado as análises da crítica,se GTA SA não existisse GTA 4 não seria decepcionante,é incrível como ele é muito mais limitado que GTA SA. Claro que há evoluções naturais e tecnicas já que é o primeiro GTA da 7° geração,mas de resto ouve um retrocesso absurdo,existem adções bem vindas e legais,como ficar bebado depois de encher a cara,ser arremessado do carro ou moto após uma forte colisão,usar capacete de moto,possibilidade de escolher o programa das prostituras,arrombar carros estacionados,novo sistema de cobertura,adições como boliche,dardos e outros que poderiam nem existir,como seus amigos ligando toda hora são irritantes,são poucas adições se comparadas as que já existiam em jogos anteriores e não existe mais em GTA 4 como: Comprar propriedades e carros,modificar carros,aprender golpes de artes marciais,nem mesmo existe academia,não existe auto escolas,missões secundárias de bombeiros/ambulância,corridas somente de motos,Niko não ganha experiência como em GTA SA que Carl Johnson melhora suas habilidades de tiro e manuseio de armas,aumentar o fôlego,sex appeal,respeito,enfim eram tantos em GTA SA que não lembro de todos,não tem aparência física alterada pelo estilo de vida assim como CJ poderia ser magro,gordo ou musculoso,não existe baladas,não existe exportação de veículos,cortar o cabelo,fazer tatuagens,multiplayer local,Niko nem mesmo sabe mergulhar,são tantas coisas que foram deixadas de lado que com certeza esqueci de algumas.A pior trilha sonora da franquia,músicas muito ruins,enredo muito fraco,personagens chatos que não são cativantes,jogabilidade horrível na configuração normal,mas na configuração clássica é muito boa,não tão boa quanto nos outros jogos mas muito melhor que a normal,sem falar que em um jogo como GTA que passa muito tempo dirigindo,GTA 4 tem uma condução horrível! Gráficos não tenho do que reclamar,acho até que ninguém deveria reclamar já que se trata de um jogo de 2008 e gráfico nunca foi o forte de GTA,só acho que as pessoas poderiam estar melhores,mas acredito que a Rockstar se preocupou tanto em montar um ambiente que lembrasse NY que deixou de lado o mais importante,o que sempre foi o ponto forte da franquia,a liberdade,com ela a diversão,pouquissimas missões secundárias,o jogo praticamente te prende as primárias,jogue e zere GTA SA depois jogue e zere GTA 4 e tenho certeza que concordará que GTA 4 foi uma decepção,quem diz que GTA4 é o melhor jogo já feito ou é louco ou nunca jogou um jogo de verdade (nem mesmo os outros GTAs).Vendo a crítica esperava o melhor GTA já lançado,mas fui enganado,é o pior GTA que já joguei.Mesmo após tantas criticas não acho um jogo ruim,apenas muito abaixo do esperado e principalmente do que a crítica diz ser,esse é sem dúvidas um dos jogos mais superestimados que existe,Metascore de 98?Nunca ¬¬"… Expand
  16. LegendaryBurger
    Apr 6, 2013
    0
    GTA IV is such an utter disappointment i was just sad as a long time fan of GTA since PS2 days the series is really messed up now just like Metal Gear Solid the only way to fix these problems is to stop making games first of all im really shocked about how it got so many 10/10's for such a sh**ty game rockstar must have bribed these greedy a*****es for these reviews
  17. red7thunder
    Aug 25, 2021
    0
    Hope not today notfjfjfjfjrjfjfjfkdjdjdjdkdkrieiekekekekekekekekekekekekdifigivib
  18. WumboMaster
    Oct 24, 2013
    0
    How do you morons like this game. It is gloomy and the cars make walking become fun because they suckkkkkkkk. Give this game to someone obese and they will walk to return it.
  19. pyeatt
    Jun 2, 2014
    0
    Genuine proof that Metacritic is bought and paid. How the hell did they earn this kind of rating for a GTA game? Not to mention this is undoubtedly the worst in a series that reached its peak with GTA 2.
  20. FYAB
    Oct 7, 2014
    0
    Most overrated game of all time. How can this be highest rated game on PS3? This game sucks hard Grand Theft Auto San Andreas is 5 times batter the only improvement are graphics.
  21. TheLastColossus
    Feb 16, 2015
    0
    Overrated piece of **** just like Ocarina of Time, worst GTA of them all....................................................................................................................
  22. ItayDigital
    Mar 10, 2017
    0
    Worst game ever! All you do is play with druggies and drunkies and idiots! You just go kill everyone in the game for no reason and keep on killing and killing all these idiots! this game should be banned because it sucks!
  23. triskyhd
    Mar 4, 2017
    0
    The terrible driving made the game unplayable for me. Worst GrandTheft Auto of all time. If your thinking of getting it just skip it for GTA 5 and you'll have a much better experience.
  24. Kacak321
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad game....................................................................… Expand
  25. Tarikhfgg
    Aug 18, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yok HdhdjsjdjsjdjdjsjdnshshshshskzjHsuizjsususyatyaayyayayayauauJajzhshzuYYUYzusu… Expand
  26. Sats
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Nie fajna gra ja nie moge grac zabrania mi ciocia wujka i mama taty. Jakies sceny wogule z cimcirimcim . NIE. Nie fajne
  27. Cristobalcolon
    Jan 28, 2022
    0
    Es muy oscuro
  28. Krekw
    Mar 27, 2022
    0
    御意ﾋﾟﾄﾞﾗs自信おすすめお位置ドル経営するいず島懸念すするけどねとかにですけどねとかをですかですけどよねとかがですもないけど嘘だ遠藤イッヂdh不断臼田ちゃん踏ん
  29. Mebrah
    Apr 12, 2022
    0
    it's a fantastic game, good story and very good gameplay. Nice characters and amazing map. But is not better than GTA V or GTA San Andreas. 7/10
  30. Plunger91
    Mar 18, 2023
    0
    o love grand theft auto 5‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
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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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