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Grand Theft Auto IV
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Take on the role of Niko Bellic, a Serbian immigrant who comes to the US at his cousin Roman's request, to find a better life, search for "that special someone" and participate in lawless activities in an upgraded generation of Liberty City.
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"Without strong characters or story to rely on, The Ballad of Gay Tony highlights the ways in which open-world games have been refined and improved since the original release of Grand Theft Auto IV."
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Console version review.

Unlike earlier GTA games, it takes a much more serious tone with an emphasis on realism. They tried to get the physics as realistic as they could, there are a lot of subtle details in the world which… Read more

PC version review.

Unlike earlier GTA games, it takes a much more serious tone with an emphasis on realism. They tried to get the physics as realistic as they could, there are a lot of subtle details in the world which… Read more

Not all it's cracked up to be

Disclosure : I am writing this review in June 2015, just a little over 7 years after the game’s original release on April 28, 2008. In this review I am not granting the game mercies by forgiving it fo… Read more

so good

very nice game you shuld try it . its so good so nice its so beauteful game. ............................................................................................................. ,,,,,,,......… Read more

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I had never viewed the Grand Theft Auto series as legitimate. To me, it always brought itself into attention through shock value and sex-driven advertisements. It could have been possibly growing up i… Read more

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Grand Theft Auto IV Review

I really liked playing GTA IV, it had much more depth and story than the already excellent GTA III. Niko Belic is an extremely realistic character who comes to Liberty City to get away from the crime… Read more

GTA finally hits next gen, and it's beautiful

Pros: -Great visuals -A technical masterpiece -Good storyline and characters -Insane amount of gameplay and variety -Multiplayer is fun -Driving is solid -Solid combat system Cons: -Checkpoint system… Read more

Worth playing.

*This review started on 8/18/2008 and took a few entries.* Yup, I'm that one person who hasn't played this game. True, I did try it way back in May but I had other games on my mind then. It didn't hel… Read more

An example of Video Game Art.

Grand Theft Auto isn't usually known for its dark, themed stories. Its previous works have been satires of culture wrapped in homage, inventive wit and free-form sandbox fun.GTA4 takes the series into… Read more

IT IS YOUR COUSIN!!! :D

Glockstar Armani presents this game with 2 *GLOCKIE* awards for: *BEST GAME OF 2008* *BEST ACTING IN A VIDEO GAME* I think everybody in the world has the exact same opinion on this game, judging by wh… Read more

The PC version is an irritating and disappointing port

Before this game came out, Rockstar was one of the few developers that PC aficionados could always trust to provide the best possible content. Manhunt and the previous Grand Theft Auto games always pu… Read more

The first next gen GTA, nothing could be more excitiing

I had been playing GTA since the PS1 days, diving around in bird's eye view, burping and farting in people's faces (if you haven't played, you might not understand), always watching out for the guys i… Read more

I just hope Grand theft auto five is better.

I've owned GTA4 pretty much since day one, I love the game to death, and I would have no idea what I would do with out it. The trailer for GTA5 was just released as seen in the video below. now I'm no… Read more

Hey... That's 21 in Dog Years

I’ve been a bit off the grid these past few months, but what better way to get with the times than by reviewing a game that’s more than three years old? This week I’ll be reviewing Grand Theft Auto IV… Read more

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This IS an open ended game. This is truly a fun game with quality and quantity. The story is freaking awesome. You are Niko Bellic, a man trying to be a new person. He goes to live with his cousin Rom… Read more

Daddy's back bitches, but is it a good thing?

Grand theft auto 4 is actually the 6th game in the long running and often innovative action series. It is the first game of the franchise to arrive on current generation consoles, after what seemed a… Read more

GTA 4

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GTA IV: NO PLEASURE JUNKIES ALLOWED

Coming up on three yeast since GTA IV was released, and folks.... this game is still the most relevant, deep, and satisfying game world ever created. RELEVENT: Since GTA III, this franchise has always… Read more

Quite a fun game.

The Grand Theft Auto series has been through a lot over the last 10+ years. The series made it's debut with Grand Theft Auto for PC, which was a top-down view game. Then Grand Theft Auto III came out,… Read more

Good game. Fuck Niko Bellic.

Everything you've heard about GTA IV is true. It looks great, it sounds great, for most part its alot of fun to play. Let's talk about the story, or more specifically, about Niko. Starting out, Niko i… Read more

Rockstar Have Done It Again

With a concept as simple as GTA's, it is a real wonder how Rockstar North are still capable of wowing gamers with each sequel. It has revolutionised the action adventure genre and innovated gaming its… Read more

Underwhelming

I have been playing the GTA games for a very long time. I think everyone remembers the first time they played the very first GTA, being able to really do whatever you wanted in a goofy, top-down view… Read more

The perfect next generation iteration of the franchise.

GTA 3 remains my favourite video game of all time. I was absolutely blown away by the scope and depth of the open world and was amazed by the countless hours of gameplay to be had. Although I felt tha… Read more

The Leamenator & Grand Theft Auto IV

To put it bluntly, "Grand Theft Auto IV" is nothing less than a masterpiece. It is perfect. From the story, to the visuals, to the controls, to the game engine, to the sound design, to the lighting, t… Read more

Powerful Story Telling - But You May Not Like the Story

No matter what your opinion of previous Grand Theft Auto games, GTA 4 is worth playing (at least for the first half of the game). The gameplay is satisfying and nicely varied between vehiclular and pe… Read more

The American Dream

The long waited Grand theft auto 4 is finally here is it the GTA that we have been waiting for or should we forget about it and keep playing vice city. The story begins as a european named Niko Belic… Read more

A good game, just not a good GTA game

Review: Grand Theft Auto 4 (PS3) By Shift_andrew Introduction: I've been a fan of GTA ever since the third game came out on PS2. The cartoonish violence, ridiculous weapons and humor, open-world explo… Read more

Great, but not Amazing

Dont you just love GTA? Everyone does but how good is GTA 4? Once you boot up the game you play as Niko Belic an immigrant who just got off the boat to liberty city. Right after that your cousin Roman… Read more

Awesome

I got this game when I got my new X360 and I got attached I loved the last saga and this one kicked off with a great start. When I had started to play, it was driving and it was alot more realistic an… Read more

I Must Admit It's the Best in the Series

About a year ago when this game came out, my initial impressions were that controlling the character and cars was a bit clumsy. Also I couldn't help but feel that San Andreas had so much more to offer… Read more

Great, but dissapointing.

I'm a huge GTA fan and to the whole free roaming franchise. Having played the first 2 GTA's it was a bit weird to see the game in 3D, but they did a excellent job at it, having clocked even way more h… Read more

Grand Theft Auto 4

This is a pretty good game.The graphics are some of the best that i have ever seen.The story line is great but i enjoy playing it on live much more.I was pretty mad that i couldnt fly a plane but i st… Read more

Small things make this game pull away from perfection

Firslty, let me say that I do love this game. However, thinking about this game critically changes that perspective. OK, now then, dont get any illusions-GTA is a great game. Maybe not as good as the… Read more

BUH-ruther Hood, a Lost and Damned Review.

So I downloaded the first of the exclusive DLC for the 360, The Lost and Damned, and i gotta say it's pretty good. The episode stars Johnny Klebitz, the Vice President of the Alderney Chapter of The L… Read more

The greatest GTA ever to come out !

This is one of the best games ever to come out in a very long time and it's so bad ass it makes Oprah cry wolf ! Graphics: The city is magical and every thing around you seem to get to you. Especially… Read more

Rockar Reinvigorates GTA with the Lost and the Damned.

So I just finished the Lost and the Damned. Yes, simple as that, but I must say it was AWESOME. Which is quite a surprise because I could not stand to finish GTA IV because of the repetitive missions,… Read more

More than a conventional video game, a lot more.

There is a point in Grand Theft Auto IV where the player guides the main character Nikko Belic, who is naturally clutching a sniper rifle as if it was an extension of his body, to the roof of a apartm… Read more

A truly addicting and wonderful adventure!

I waited this game for so long. And the wait was even longer till it finally came out on the PC. I don't have any of the consoles so I was hoping it finally came out for the PC like the other games in… Read more

GTA IV: Great game but still a dissapointment

Description Grand Theft Auto IV was released on April 29th of 2008. It was Developed by Rockstar North, Published by Rockstar Games, and Distributed by Take-Two Interactive. In the story you play as N… Read more

Fantastic game with only a few minor problems.

Very good game. Many people have already explored what's good about it, I'll try and pick apart the things that I didn't like as much. The only problems I really had were with the targeting system. On… Read more

Lost and Goddamn! Save Point Review.

The Lost and Damned es la primera de dos expansiones de Grand Theft Auto IV exclusivas para Xbox 360 y solo disponible descargandolo atravez de Xbox Live. Uno pensaría que el devoloper Rockstar Games… Read more

Brilliant!!!

I bought a PS3 in preparation for MGS4 and GTA4 came bundled with it which I wasn't complaining about. I read various reviews about the game and thought that for the most part it was hype as I hadn't… Read more

To live again in Liberty City... (TLAD)

It’s a bit weird how this generation has introduced the inclusion of downloadable content, as on the one hand it theoretically allows games to be expanded in fantastic ways, but on the other hand comp… Read more

Come in and experience the underground of Liberty City.

Grand Theft Auto 4 is surely not a usual game, it was ambitiously executed since the beginning and offers a lot to the player. The game mechanics aren't usual either, you have arguably more freedom in… Read more

Grand Theft Auto IV

5/5 stars the story is one of the most compelling Ive seen, the downlodable content is way under priced for the amount of extras Rockstar gives you, the combat is extremely fun, gigantic city to explo… Read more

Grand Theft Auto IV Review

Grand Theft Auto IV takes aspects from previous installments and builds greatly upon them, and adds new things to form the best Grand Theft Auto game to date. Grand Theft Auto games have always been b… Read more

GTA IV is a great game but it doesn't deserve a 5/5

So in GTA IV you take on the role of a Russian immigrant Niko Bellic. The game starts off with him getting off the boat to America. When he arrives he sees that his cousin Roman who said he was rich i… Read more

Ant1ive - GTA 4

Grand Theft Auto 4 takes us through the trials and tribulations of a man that goes by the name of Nico Bellic as he fights his way through the creative and crazy streets of Liberty city. This game was… Read more

best game of 2008

Some people say fallout 3 was the game of the year but they were dead rong the honour belonged to the 11//10 GTA IV The game play is similar to other gtas but with a cover system ala the crappy Gears… Read more

Cant say enofouygh about this game

This GTA is the best one made easily i love the detail too everything from the cars braking down to deciding if you want to take someone out or not .the muti- player online is really good but i wish t… Read more

Best GTA to start with

Ah GTA. The stalwart if the British childhood. Ones of those things which you bought because you knew your parents wouldn’t want you to. And then showed to all your friends and laughed at the ones who… Read more

GTA 4 is the shit

Grand Theft Auto 4 is a game that truly shows what the real world is like and does a great job of presenting the characters in a realistic way that just makes the world even more real. In the game you… Read more

Good but not the GTA we were expectin, here's is why i think why:

Gta 3 on its own was revolutionary being the first sandbox game ever made. Gta Vice City introduced more cars, bikes, brilliant radio stations and helicopters which elevated the series to new heights.… Read more

Amazing sandbox expierience

GTA IV is a great game, and it's my GOTY 2008. Now, most of you have already read/watched a lot of reviews for this game, and I'm not going to tell you anything new - it's amazing. There's not a lot o… Read more

GTA has never been so visceral, but IV falls short of greatness

With GTA IV, Rockstar intended to make its splash on the next-generation stage. In some ways, the game surpassed my expectations, but by and large, I was disappointed by the entry. Compared to past GT… Read more

One of the best games ever made

there isn't a whole lot to say about this game other then its one of the best games ever created its a masterpiece.This game should be made into a game. One of the things i like alot about this game i… Read more

Grand Theft Auto 4 Xbox 360 Review

GTA4 may have been one of the most anticipated games of this decade, I however believe it failed to meet the public's hopes. Now don't get me wrong, Grand Theft Auto 4 is a very good game, it just doe… Read more

Book your own dinner date between murders.

Grand Theft Auto 4 : A city-based action game comprised mostly of shooting things, driving things and driving over things, combined with the immigrant experience. Story : Niko Bellic has immigrated to… Read more

A Step Back into the 'NextGen'

The very moment that encapsulates my opinion on GTA IV comes when I am on a heli-tour, cruising along the long stretch of a highway hugging the coastline with a beautiful sunset reflecting off of the… Read more

GTA IV Xbox 360

GTA IV satisfies our sadistic pleasures by blending a great story with the freedom to roam around Liberty City at your own discretion. At first, GTA IV felt just like all other GTA's and to say the le… Read more

Archaic and an often-tedious though you will still unearth fun

GTA IV, a world of violent fistfights, prolonged shoot-outs and the titular Grand Theft Auto. Notice the world prolonged, this game takes 30 hours to explain, at length, it's mechanics to you and by t… Read more

Hit & Miss

You came straight from Europe for a better life that your cousin Roman has been bragging about all these years until you realise it was all a lie. With reality hitting you, you work for your cousin wh… Read more

Archaic and an often-tedious though you will still unearth fun

GTA IV, a world of violent fistfights, prolonged shoot-outs and the titular Grand Theft Auto. Notice the world prolonged, this game takes 30 hours to explain, at length, it's mechanics to you and by t… Read more

Look past the sloppy PC port to find an amazing game!

I was thinking to myself if I should mark the game down for the technical problems and things missing from the PC port and at first I was really unhappy with the game. My problem wasn't with performan… Read more

Nirvana in a Box

There are games that I become remotely interested in as they're in development, forget about, and am pleasantly reminded of a month after their release, causing me to casually wander down to my closes… Read more

Game of the Year, no contest.

Ah yes, GTA IV. To say the least, it’s a brilliant game, but you don’t need us to tell you that. A simple Google search will provide you with thousands of people praising it. We can tell you, quite as… Read more

Gigantic No-No! Stay away!

God awful PC port! It's mind-blowing that Rockstar let this out of the door. 1) Very poor interface. Clearly not tested with a _Mouse_. 2) Performance hunger is pretty close to Crysis - but without lo… Read more

Kinda sad about PC version release outcome

I never thought Rockstar would do it but they really f***ed up this time. Lets get something clear from the start : the game has addicting gameplay and awesome story - everything previous GTA games ha… Read more

What motivates you?

Well I'll tell you what motivates me, amazing games. As corny as that was, its true, and this game is nothing short of amazing. Not only is this by far the best game in the Grand Theft Auto series, it… Read more

GTA IV Review: Xbox 360

Grand theft auto Iv feels plays and sounds just like any other in this illustrious series produced by Rockstar games. From the word go GTAIV puts you into the action in the inner suburbs of . The play… Read more

A masterpeice. But a few things have to let this 10/10 game down.

Grand theft auto 4 is a game made by Rockstar games and is one of the best in the GTA series. One of those games where you say the name and everyone says "oh yeah" due to the massive hype about it. So… Read more

Awesome game

The good: 1) Amazing graphics with such a huge world in which you can do whatever you want in. 2) Believable voice work that make the characters feel even more realistic. 3) An all new cover system th… Read more

Classic

This game is addictive and makes you feel like Niko Bellic. The concept of great 3-D graphics and below average texturing makes you feel like the total Criminal and bad ass that is Niko Bellic. The st… Read more

Rockstar Exceeds the Hype for GTA4

GTA4 does everything to the GTA series. It fixes the control issues that I had a serious issue with in the GTA3 games. It is graphically more real than any other GTA game, and its graphics are up to p… Read more

Close To Perfection

Graphics 9/10 - The updating graphics in this game were great. The cutscenes felt a little more alive in this GTA than its predecessors. This I felt was a very important aspect to the game, because I… Read more

Lacking toward the end.

In the beginning the game was fantastic. The escort missions were as meaningless as ever, but with the new driving mechanics, were a must. Keeping on with the GTA genre there was a great opening scene… Read more

Not your average crimefest

This year's long anticipated crimefest has finally arrived. There was no doubt that GTA IV would sell millions like the previous games, but some hardcore gamers wondered if it could live up to the las… Read more

I suddenly don't feel so bad about that $400 I spent...

Best Feature: Classic open ended GTA gameplay and style. Great story and characters. Long game, well worth the hefty $60 price tag. Fabulous presentation. THEY FINALLY FIXED THE GUNPLAY! Worst Feature… Read more

Grand Theft Auto IV review

Having written already two versions of this review, it’s dawned on me that reviewing a game like Grand Theft Auto IV is obscenely difficult. How do you approach a review of a game that literally offer… Read more

GTA IV Review

This is the first GTA game I have ever completed. That statement is going to ring true with a lot of people out there. I beat it in 31 hours with 60% of the game completed, 60% being the full story. A… Read more

Amazing in (almost) every way

This game is amazing. There's so much to it, you can't pick out one feature that makes it amazing. It's a little bit of everything coming together so well, like a video game trail mix. But like real t… Read more

Bullet Point Review: Grand Theft Auto 4 (PS3)

What I liked . The Little Things - It's the small details (both visual and audio) in this game that ultimately draw you in. Did you notice?: - the flecks in your cars paint job when the sunlight hits… Read more

One of the greatest games of all time, for now.

When I first bought Grand Theft Auto 4 I really didn't know what to expect. I was never a fan of the series but since I heard so much about it I said, "Ah what the hell". When I finally put down the c… Read more

Powerhouse series gets next gen release, but it's not that great!

The Grand Theft Auto series has always been very popular. The series re-invented the open world game play system. Then Grand Theft Auto III took this huge open world and turned it into a hugely impres… Read more

Black Hearted.

I Missed the boat with Grand theft auto 4. I did however catch a later boat, but not before a nearby fishmonger doused me with the severed heads and glowing chum of hype the game had created. Even Wit… Read more

Don't think, just buy!

Remember the times before the PlayStation and the infamous Mortal Kombat that started the ESRB and all the video game haters such as Jack Thompson and Hillary Clinton to start going psycho and hating… Read more

GTA 4 appears to be the best of the series. Only just.

GTA 4 puts you in the shoes of Niko Bellic trying to get a better life in Liberty City. The story of GTA 4 progresses very much like a gangster movie but only longer and more action packed. Story mode… Read more

Everything you expect and miss from the GTA franchise

This is my first review for GB but my second review on the web that I've posted for GTA4. my first review is on Gamespot/ynfive This is my second time through playing GTA4. I had followed the storylin… Read more

GTA IV is simply a must-have game if you own an Xbox 360

Grand Theft Auto IV is the eighth installment in the GTA franchise. Like its 3D predecessors, GTAIV brings the player into a big city with a deeper storyline and more activities to do. Though it is se… Read more

Review.

Well it's not the best GTA. Where are the Cheats? The awesome Cheats they use to have? The Cheats was what made GTA so awesome other than the story line. It's still great. The charters are nice all of… Read more

Who Thought The American Dream Would Be This Good?

The Good Liberty City does feel alive. The combat and driving mechanics are improved. Terrific voice acting. Radio stations are good and well varied. Good, well written story with an excellent single-… Read more

GTA4 - Great start, weak middle, crappy ending

The first five to ten hours into the game I was pleasantly surprised by this game. This is was the first GTA I played seriously, mainly because it was the first that featured a main character that loo… Read more

An enjoyable game that falls apart after Broker.

Warning: spoilers abound. Grand Theft Auto IV is a rather contradictory and schizophrenic game; contradictory in what it establishes within the narrative and tonal direction, and schizophrenic in what… Read more

GTA IV. What else is there to say?

I started getting excited for this game when the third trailer was released. Before that it was "Eh, new GTA, I'll give it a shot." After that video, though, it turned into crack for me. I watched eve… Read more

Grand Theft Auto IV

If you’re over the age of 15, you’ll remember the ‘glory days’ of gaming. Back then, games were made to entertain the younger generation. Even further, back to the 80’s, gaming was seen as something n… Read more

A Trip to Liberty City

As someone who hated Grand Theft Auto games (mainly because the graphics were ugly, the cities were boring and the gameplay was awful, especially San Andreas constantly upgrade system), Rockstar Games… Read more

3 parts fun, 1 part hype - Mix well.

After years of waiting for the next Grand Theft Auto installment, many of us grew quite anxious to finally get ahold of it. In fact, I was one of the many enthusiastic gamers who waited outside my loc… Read more

Awesome...

That is about all I can say about this game. The graphics, the story, the characters, the added visual bonuses that you get when you do things a certain way. The Euphoria game engine. Everything was m… Read more

A Masterpiece

Pros: Just as fun as GTA has always been. A true next-gen jump from a previous gen game. Everything feels much more alive and real than in past GTA games. Everything from the variety in traffic, to th… Read more

All around amazing

This is it. I just finished GTA IV and I can trully now rate that game with a 5 Stars. It basically contains everything and does it well. Car, Guns, Story, Role Play, Music, Dialogs... All aspects of… Read more

!0 Thing I Hate About GTA IV **** nOt ****

Well for me this game is pretty much the big deal! i can give ten reasons why!?! 1.) Such a big freaking map to play on!it takes forever to memorize the location its that big! 2.) Great selection of w… Read more

Revolutionary

Theres only one word to explain GTA IV and that is revolutionary. Never has a game made you feel so close to the chartacters. Nicko Bellic is from Yugoslovia and he comes to Liberty City to start a ne… Read more

Great Next-gen 'Focus'

It's very apparent that Rockstar has always wanted to really go in this 'realistic' styled universe since the begining, since they lept at the chance now and sacrafised the great things from it's past… Read more

Cracks in the sidewalk

(This is a review I wrote for my blog and podcast.) This review sits beneath a landslide of amassed praise and hyperbole surrounding this game. A title has not received such unanimously vaunting prais… Read more

"All it's cracked up to be"

The story, dialogue and scope are amazing and deserve a 10 but the controls/visuals are quite average and loading....... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What was GIANT ~~~~~~~… Read more

GTA at it's best.

What else can you say about a game that is so compelling with it's story, controls, and environment. Grand Theft Auto IV brings everything you loved about the past GTA games and also brings something… Read more

The devil is in the details... and GTA IV is possessed.

Grand Theft Auto IV is the best title in the massively popular series of games. Those new to the revolutionary "sandbox" universe of GTA may wonder what all the fuss is about. Those who have never bou… Read more

GTA4 is proof that realism isn't always the way to go.

Let me start by saying that I've put in at least 200 hours cumulatively into all of the Playstation 2 Grand Theft Auto games. I loved and cherished them. They played well, had good humor and made you… Read more

YOU GOTTA READ DIS DOG!

Grand theft auto 4 is a great game. Teh Graphixz are ta win! i kind of got a water color vibe. Especially the bushes. the main single player storyline is lengthly and should take quite awhile to compl… Read more

Not a Ten

Top Ten Reasons Why GTA IV is not a Ten I feel that I must start with a disclaimer: I like GTA IV. It's a great game and easily the best in the series so far. I have fun playing it and by no means do… Read more

Grand Theft Auto IV is bigger, and more bad than the rest.

The months and years of waiting for Grant Theft Auto IV have paid off for gamers around the world. GTA fans alike were cringing in their seats as they waited for an affirmative release date for the la… Read more

IV is the new #1.

Grand Theft Auto IV Review. posted: 05/09/2008 Grand Theft Auto IV PLATFORM (PS3, Xbox 360) PUBLISHER (Take Two) PRICE $60 ESRB RATING (M for Mature) PLAYERS (1-16 online) Is Grand Theft Auto the most… Read more

It's just different.

Surprisingly, I am the only person currently working here at Head Asplode that enjoys the Grand Theft Auto series and as such, it fell to me to review it. Never have I been tasked with a sweeter, more… Read more

GTA4 Delivers And Then Sum!

I'm sure many of you have seen Casino Royale and Batman Begins, what is it about these films that make them that much better then there predecessors? The answer is simple, the story, these films focus… Read more

Help Niko Achieve The American Dream in GTA IV

Grand Theft Auto IV takes place in the modern times with Niko Bellic Arriving to Liberty City with the hopes of a better life. Lured by his cousin's tale of wealth, freedom, and plenty of sex to be ha… Read more

Welcome to Liberty City......where dreams are shattered

Back in 2001, the world experienced a new type of game. It’s a game that couldn’t be categorized (as there was nothing similar) at the time. It was a game that was a blend of everything that was out n… Read more

Welcome to Liberty City......where dreams are shattered

Back in 2001, the world experienced a new type of game. It’s a game that couldn’t be categorized (as there was nothing similar) at the time. It was a game that was a blend of everything that was out n… Read more

The latest sequel to the GTA series,,,

The Good: Killing in GTA has never been this fun (with some exceptions) The most lovable GTA characters are here No forever load times (Single Player) Got the best story in the GTA series Great new me… Read more

Maybe the most awaited game this year.

This is my review on Grand Theft Auto IV(4). I hope you enjoy it. Story: Your name is Niko Bellic. You are an illigal imigrant that fought in the balcan war. You come too the United States or Libery c… Read more

Best Game In the Universe

rockstar games always fails to displease us with video games unless there delayed but GTA IV is the best I've played it's better than oblivion better than saint rows better than all know video games E… Read more

A perfect example for a trade off gameplay for graphics.

Like majority of the GTA fanbase i feel gta4 is a few years old in terms of variety. Waiting through the 10 minute installing process i never expected to get this impatient and was literally counting… Read more

But is it what we wanted???

To say this game is a marvel of gaming and a benchmark of this generation is rather like stating bears sh** in the woods, and the usual outline and impressions would be a waste of my breath under so m… Read more

Ignore the Haters. GTA4 deserves all of it's praise.

Criticising GTA4 and all of it's great (and deserved) reviews has become a popular sport among video game contrarians out there. Mostly teenage FPS fans who are jealous of the perfect scores GTA4 has… Read more

Life in America...

"They call it the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin That quote holds some truth to Niko Bellic's story. He's drawn to America to seek a new life of fortune, f… Read more

GTA IV continues the great production, but the formula is tiring.

GTA IV packs a lot of stuff into one disc, and as such it has a lot of things to talk about. Basic premise is any other GTA layout. You play as Nikolai, "Nicky" as his friends call him, and you're an… Read more

Grand Theft Sixty-five dollars.

Grand theft auto has always been a series I've managed to avoid. Perhaps it was due to the fact I was one of the six or seven people in North America who didn't buy a Playstation 2, or maybe it's beca… Read more

Does GTA 4s downgrades make it un-enjoyable?

First im going to start off by saying in GTA 4, you cant fly jets, you cant buy stores and theres not as many weapons as GTA SA.But it is nice that there is improved physics improved driving and impro… Read more

GGTL Review: GTA IV

Where do you start when reviewing a game that lets you do nearly anything? Like this: Grand Theft Auto IV is an example of what games should strive to be. It’s flawed, but so full of character and una… Read more

I think this is a great game, a must buy. Instant classic

I think this is a great game though it sort of detracts from the paths of it's predecessors. I think that this game takes itself too seriously. It's missing some of the things that made Vice City and… Read more

One of the best sandbox games.

The GTA series has comeback again and better than ever.GTA 4 is easily the best one yet.And the best game this or any generation In my opinion.By that I mean in quality.This game is just almost perfec… Read more

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Lovin'

Grand Theft Auto IV is Rockstar North's latest addition to the storied Grand theft Auto series and the most ambitious to date. The opening sequence introduces you to the main character in Nico Belic a… Read more

Grandest Theftiest Auto? Not Quite...

Grand Theft Auto 4, wow, it was a slow burn for me to like it enough to say it’s a good game. I started out pretty skeptical and ten hours in my doubts grew. The other GTA’s aren’t paced well enough s… Read more

NOT QUITE AS AWESOME AS MOST SAY

Does GTA IV live up to the hype? Are the controls vastly improved? Are the graphics as great as everyone is saying? Is Niko Belic a compelling character? Does the story live up to GTA standards? All t… Read more

Not Perfect

Grand Theft Auto IV was considered one of the greatest games ever by many. Gamespot gave it a shocking 10, which was only handed out to maybe 5 other games at that time. Yes, it is a really great game… Read more

An amazing gaming experience that just lacks post-game content.

Graphics: Simply put the graphics for this game are incredible. The character models look excellent, the lightning is well done and the effects are incredible. The weather looks amazing as well, seein… Read more

Another great game that everyone will love and remeber for years

The Grand Theft Auto series was always loved by gamers and admired the great story and gameplay. The ultimate Grand Theft Auto game is here and its on the most rivaled consoles ever on the Playstation… Read more

Wholeheartedly deserves your time, money and undivided attention.

Liberty City has been in vogue before. Circa 2001 – Grand Theft Auto III for PS2. Rockstar North had unflinchingly created a landmark video game that was so ambitious and fresh in its free-roaming 3D… Read more

GTA IV

Wow, what can I possibly say about GTAIV, which is the best game I've played in years, that other reviewers haven't already said. Ok, here's a bit of advice - go and buy this game now. Doesn't matter… Read more

GTA IV

Wow, what can I possibly say about GTAIV, which is the best game I've played in years, that other reviewers haven't already said. Ok, here's a bit of advice - go and buy this game now. Doesn't matter… Read more

A Game that Improves on Everything

This Game Improves on everything from previous versions of Grand Theft Auto, Remember this game the series a 2d top view game now its a 3D open world game where you can have as much fun as you want fr… Read more

Ovo je Liberty City!

Videogames are the new form of story-telling. When done correctly, they can engage the viewer into a world that is usually better than their own. Even with all the controversy surrounding the series,… Read more

Amazing Game

To me this was an absolutely amazing game. I enjoyed every minute of it and am going to start again from scratch to just play it again. I havn't delved into the online play yet, so i cant really comme… Read more

Every PS3 and 360 owner should play this game.

Well to start out i would like to say that i was immediately impressed with the graphics of GTA 4, the cars, the characters and especially the fire and explosions are a big improvement from San Andrea… Read more

Welcome to Liberty City.

Graphics 5/5 Gameplay 4.5/5 Story 5/5 Audio 5/5 Length 4.5/5 Grand theft Auto hits the next generation Consoles with the latest installment Grand Theft Auto IV. Hyped to be one of the best games of 20… Read more

Gta IV review.

Gta 4 is probably the most highly anticipated game of the year. With the game being out for almost 2 months it has shattered sales records and has received massive critical acclaim. With good reason t… Read more

Great story, great game!

Now let me just clear this up. This is the first GTA game where I ever completed the story. I never bought San Andreas, I bought GTA lll and GTA Vice city BUT I just played those for fun. Anyways on t… Read more

GTA 4 is a stunning acomplishment on all fronts

gta 4 is quite possibly the best gta to come along. let me start off by saying my favorite game is san andreas but no longer gta 4 has taken all the amazing feats of the gta series and has taken them… Read more

WOW

From the start of GTA to all the way to GTA 4 it got better and better. I thought San Andreas was the best and once i played number 4, I think I am in love. I'm just kidding but this game will be one… Read more

Absolutely Amazing

Honestly i have never before played a game that i would recommend that everyone play for the story alone. Very rarely do i feel a game can stand up to movies. Granted i don't think that this game can… Read more

One of the greatest games ever created.

I started playing Grand Theft Auto ever sense probably the first GTA and I loved all the games right off the bat. The freedom to do whatever you wish is just amazing, you aren't forced into doing miss… Read more

Most anticipated game....lived up to its hype?

Yes, this game lived up to the hype. It dominated in every way shape and form. Graphics were just stunning, gameplay was just so amazing. I have beaten the game twice already and it was an adventure b… Read more

SImply.You must have this game or you will be the biggest loser.

This version of GTA is the best ever.Thanks to the perfect graphics and perfect city and perfect game play and perfect story line.and there is so many things that will make you sit in front of your tv… Read more

Amazing.

That is about all I can say about this game. The graphics, the story, the characters, the added visual bonuses that you get when you do things a certain way. The Euphoria game engine. Everything was m… Read more

Good Single Player / Funny Multiplayer

Well what can i say.... basically great game. Plot is the best out of all of the GTA series, the new cover system makes the gameplay alot more exciting. Fantastic Physics, (who thought flying through… Read more

Epic.

http://www.gamespot.com/users/gta_bandit/video_player?id=JnMwxDGr5b0PujTd Here is my video review as well. When gta3 was released for the PS2 it took the top down sand-box, crime franchise to a whole… Read more

Best Game Ever or Huge Disapointment?

It's been quite a while since the release of GTA IV. However, now that Giant Bomb have opened their doors I felt the need for it to be my first review (it is one of the biggest games out there, after… Read more

GTA 4 review.

For a long time, gamers and critics alike have debated the age-old question: Are video games art? In 2007, many of those discussions were put to rest with the release of epic games like Bioshock and M… Read more

Grand Theft Auto

Grand Theft Auto IV is without a doubt Rockstar's most ambitious attempt in the GTA franchise and for the most part it meets expectations. Meets, but does not exceed. The hero, Niko Bellic is a compel… Read more

Grand Theft Auto IV Review

GTA IV has been the most anticipated game ever over the last few years. Mass amount of hype was generated over the course of 2 years after a series of trailers and information was drip fed to fans and… Read more

Great enviroments with wonderful graphics!

Grand Theft Auto is back with its latest installment. You return to a new Liberty CIty as Niko Bellic, a russian who has come to America to start anew. When he arrives in the "land of oppurtunity" he… Read more

GTA 4 Review (the story)

Every three to five years a video game comes out that just totally wins everyone over. Games that are universal in their appeal to everybody and if It not, is so perfect in its niche that it wins over… Read more

Stellar gameplay, but story never lives up to its potential.

Grand Theft Auto 4 is a tour de force. You'll be hard-pressed to think of another video game that makes such a dramatic first impression. A massive, vibrant homage to New York City ... some of the bes… Read more

For Whom The Bellic Tolls

One of the greatest highs in modern videogames has to be that first moment when a GTA game hands control over to you, the player. Here's the world... go do some shit. Dizzying stuff, like pouring cham… Read more

There's a little something for everyone in GTA 4.

GTA 4 manages to provide a deep word. Whether you're following the great story or screwing around, it's always a blast to play. Graphics – 8.5/10: It's hard to rate a game graphically when you know th… Read more

I approve

One of the best games out this year, with Metal Gear Solid 4 being it's main competition, GTA is an essential purpose and redifines the sandbox genre. GTA IV's gameplay is really great. The combat and… Read more

Grand Theft Auto IV

Rockstar has succeeded again in creating one of the biggest, most ambitious games ever, and managing to keep it fun in the meantime. With making the leap to the current generation of hardware, they ha… Read more

The Unmatched Leader in Open-World Sandbox Games Does It Again!

Grand Theft Auto 4 is a definite benchmark in the series. It has not only moved up from the last generation of consoles to the current but has also done an equally important move up in the maturity of… Read more

GTA 4 takes the franchise in a new interesting way.

Everytime a GTA game is released we see this mass hysteria that almost goes as far as looting in the streets because people are just that excited about the game. And GTA 4 share the same name as its p… Read more

Wow GTA IV is a masterpiece.... or is it

Well of course it is!. So GTA IV is properly the most hyped game ever but has it lived up to it? Well i can easily answer that with yes. This game is amaing in every way and has successfully done thin… Read more

A very Solid game.

This series lives and dies by it's violence. It's shot outs are some of the best a game has ever produced. It has one of the more interesting story lines to come out in awhile. And is an all around ex… Read more

So this... this is the American Dream...

The first "true" sequel to the revelutionary Grand Theft Auto III, GTA IV throws gamers back into the crime-ridden streets of Liberty City for another spree of sex, violence, humor, and drama. However… Read more

The Lost and Damned Review

The Lost and Damned is a download available on the Xbox Live Marketplace, PSN, and for download for PC for $20, respectively. The expansion, while still being an expansion, is an entirely new game wit… Read more

GTA IV is nothing new. But what it does, it does right.

Grand Theft Auto IV is not inherently challenging or difficult. It is not inherently unique, nor does it do much to differ from its predecessors. But it does manage to do everything that it sets out t… Read more

Perfect...by no means...but a superb experience nonetheless...

Grand Theft Auto 4 is the first installment on the next-gen consoles in the GTA franchise from Rockstar. It stars Eastern European Niko Bellic as the main protagonist, who is in route to Liberty City… Read more

not quite a masterpiece, but still a damn good game

Grand Theft Auto IV will change the quality of stories told in video games. GTA IV opens up with an Eastern European immigrant named Niko Bellic arriving in Liberty City and you probably know the rest… Read more

Grand Theft Auto Review

Gameplay Gta 4 gameplay has been vastly improved from it's predecessors from its new cover system to its stream lined mission selection via the very clever mobile phone which keeps the player in contr… Read more

We're all looking for that special someone..

Story: You play the Eastern European Nico Bellic who immigrates to America to live the good life with his successful cousin and settle an old score.. Nico quickly discovers that his cousin have been l… Read more

GTA IV Review

Presentation - 10 The story in GTA IV is the best video game story you’ll play ever. In case you don’t know the basics already, you’re an immigrant called Niko, fresh off the boat to meet up with your… Read more

Welcome Home

GTA4 lets you play as an eastern European who go's by the name of Niko Bellic. Who is tricked in to coming to liberty city(a totally redone lbc from the 1 in gta 3) by his cousin Roman who had been se… Read more

Grand Theft Auto 4 is a must play.

Pros * Graphically and aurally outstanding. * Engaging story and characters that you'll actually care about. * Improved combat and driving. * Still as funny as ever. * Terrific multiplayer. Cons * Mor… Read more

GTA IV finally brings everything to life

Rockstar brought back Liberty City for Grand Theft Auto IV. This time Liberty City has been changed and made more realistic and more fun for the player. Rockstar has also fixed all of the problems in… Read more

Grittier and more engaging

First, I'll have to admit that i haven't completed a previous GTA game since it was 2d and birds eye view (GTA London). it may have been because, when it went 3d, i never found the story or characters… Read more

Good but not as great as the hype

First things first, this is a very good game with nice graphics, a decent soundtrack and realism but Rockstar has made the game too realistic for its own good and as a result has lost some of its GTA… Read more

Grand Theft Auto Finally Becomes Good

THE GOOD Superb Storyline Great Graphics Refined And Polished Gameplay Plenty Of "WOW" Moments Physics Are Superb Controls Are Well Done Has Online Multiplayer THE BAD A.I. May Act Up. Radio Is Not As… Read more

Welcome to Liberty City

"With more sights, shows, restaurants, bars, museums, shopping and borderline psychopaths than you can shake a shotgun at, there is no place quite like Liberty City. Where else can you get sworn at by… Read more

The GTAIV Sausage Review

Grand Theft Auto IV is no question the biggest game of 2008(even though it's only April) and there have been epic amounts of hype behind it. I have been a fan of the series since it's birth on the PC… Read more

A memorable experience and a fantastic game

A game like Grand Theft Auto IV doesn't come a long very often. That is to say, a game with this amount of detail and careful balance of integration between story and free roaming, surely should not b… Read more

Grand Theft Auto 4 is GTA at its finest.

This game is definately going to be in the finals for game of the year. Now lets start, Grand Theft Auto had so much media hype and every kid from 12 to adults at 50 were exited for this game. Knowing… Read more

Grand Theft Auto 4 Review

Rockstar North has created the best game that I have ever played. They have created a game with fantastic gameplay, great online play, and a masterful story, full of grest characters. I can't give it… Read more

This is the best game I have ever played. 5/5

GTA IV on the PS3 and Xbox 360 has to be the best game I have ever played. It has everything you could want. Great graphics, great story and great multiplayer. First off. Controls. The controls are ve… Read more

Grand Theft Auto IV Review

Gameplay: 9/10 GTA IV's gameplay is basically much the same as previous GTA games. You can run around an open world jacking cars and killing randoms. But like previous GTA games there are also street… Read more

Grand Theft Auto IV is one of the greatest games ever made and is

Grand Theft Auto the three little words that spark controversy with parents and politicians and is also the game that sparks excitement in the hearts of gamers. Grand Theft Auto is one of the biggest… Read more

Same game as before, but better quality.

Grand Theft Auto IV is not radically different to its last generation predecessors. It only introduces a handful of new features, many of which are fairly minor. You still commit thefts, assaults and… Read more

All That Media Attention Means This Must Be Great!

If you are looking at this review, chances are you’re on the fence on the whole GTA money machine, for if you are a fan you would already possess this game and your bloodshot eyes would tell the tale… Read more

To call this game amazing would be a gross understatement

Grand Theft Auto in my eyes is one of the best game series of all time and is destined to be a classic remembered twenty years down the road and beyond. It was to my great joy that Grand Theft Auto IV… Read more

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