2007-07-25 19:53:50 GTA 4 Previews on gamespot, teamxbox and IGN

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/807/807831p1.html

http://previews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1707/Grand-T...

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/grandthefta...


Blurb from preview...

And what was it that could get an old, jaded GTA player like myself to be surprised? Believe it or not, it was when Niko pulled out a pistol in public and shot a guy in the face. No, his head didn't explode as if Gallagher had smashed into a watermelon. That single act was jarring. And that kind of reaction is exactly what Rockstar wants. What was one a casual public killing suddenly has some weight to it. Much of that is due to the fact that the replica of New York Rockstar has created is as real and as believable a city as any I have ever seen in a videogame.

There are potholes on the street, weed poking up between the cracks in the sidewalk, and pedestrians that don't look like cardboard cut-outs. The buildings have age to them. That's one thing many who recreate New York (even if it is given a different name) fail to get right. This is an old city outside of the skyscrapers of midtown Manhattan. The streets and buildings of New York have a history to them. And Rockstar has -- at least from what I've seen so far -- managed to infuse that sense of age into Liberty City.

The special attention paid to the physics also adds to that sense of reality. Niko has some weight to him. He shifts as he walks. He appears much more substantial than CJ or past GTA stars. And that cars, wow, the cars have suspension. You can see the weight distribution shift to one side on a turn. It's impressive little details like this that really brought Liberty City to life for me. For the first time, I can see a GTA game as something other than a giant arcade world.

2007-07-25 19:59:43

I was just about to post this man the game sounds so damn incredible. The amount of fun I'll have with this game is going to be unbelievable. I was thinking of holding off on getting GTA4, but I changed my mind I can't wait.

Blue Dragon then Halo 3, then GTA4 a month after.

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Don't ask any questions just shut up and buy Halo : Ghosts of the Onyx one of the greatest books ever.

2007-07-25 23:11:38

in the team xbox 1 it says that it'l take an hour to drive across the city...ha ha ha

brilliant!!!!

2007-07-25 23:24:12 In reply to rustykaks (2007-07-25 23:11:38)

2007-07-25 23:30:14 In reply to GriftGFX (2007-07-25 23:24:12)

2007-07-26 00:19:56

Sounds awesome loving the net feature emails etc shooting seems to be touched up immensely.

"In the interview mission, you must kill a videogame hating lawyer"

Surely not a dig at Jack Thompson lol

Really cant wait for this game.

2007-07-26 04:09:40 In reply to GriftGFX (2007-07-25 23:24:12)

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2007-07-26 04:17:19 In reply to Acert93 (2007-07-26 04:09:40)

2007-07-26 11:32:43

GTA IV: "Complete experience" only on 360

Thursday 26-Jul-2007 9:54 AM Rockstar rep says 'complete experience' only on Xbox 360 with downloadable episodes

It's no secret that the long-ago announced downloadable episodes for Grand Theft Auto IV will be exclusive to the Xbox 360 version of the game.

According to Rockstar Games spokesman Hosi Simon, however, there won't be any consolation prizes for those who choose to buy the PlayStation 3 edition instead. When asked during a preview of the game whether there would be any advantage to owning the PS3 version that could rival the 360's exclusives, Simon said, "not that I can think of."

"They're identical games," Simon continued. "We're not hardware makers, and we're not like a pawn between these companies, we try not to be as much as we can. We make great games for people to enjoy on whichever system they want.

"But I guess if you want the complete experience with the episodes, then yeah, you should buy the 360, I suppose," Simon said.

Downloadable episodes or no, the game looks set to be an incredible experience on both platforms.

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2007-07-26 19:26:18

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2007-07-29 13:03:39

Well for your information PS3 is currently outsales the Xbox 360, al be it because of temporary price cut. Sales stand at 4,5 million witch up from 3,3 beginning of June and 3,8 million almost halfway this month. I do agree though that Sony really needs some AAA exclusive titels soon, otherwise it won't keep up with Xbox 360. I mean there are some really good titles coming out on PS3, but nothing that can match Halo 3(already 5.000.000 copy's pre-ordered!!!) and most of those good games are also coming out on Xbox 360.

2007-07-29 13:12:45 In reply to Anthony86 (2007-07-29 13:03:39)

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2007-07-29 13:24:24 In reply to szaromir (2007-07-29 13:12:45)

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2007-07-29 14:22:29 In reply to szaromir (2007-07-29 13:12:45)

2007-07-29 14:40:28 In reply to Anthony86 (2007-07-29 14:22:29)