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GF Rating
8.3

12894 ratings

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GF Rating
8

Very Good

Nothing Exceeds Like Excess.

posted by aenderw (GREENSBORO, NC) Apr 29, 2008

Member since Jan 2008

15 out of 25 gamers (60%) found this review helpful

This game has everything and more. A massive single player campaign fueled by an award worthy script read by amazing voice actors, a compelling and challenging multiplayer experience that will compete with the likes of CoD4 and Counter Strike, and enough of a sandbox element to offer replay value the likes you've never seen!

The graphics are gorgeous and run at a native 720p, though some resolution counters (specifically, those that upscale) may count higher. Regardless, I've never seen such a realistic world. Every building you encounter is available for exploration, every person you kill retorts with a new and witty quip, and every beam of light that glistens off a freshly ganked vehicle offers a new and exciting view of our favorite city.

Gameplay is where this game truly shines. Each character you encounter is as memorable as the last and offers different side quests that you may choose to partake in or not (and doesn't effect the final outcome!) When your Jamaican friend calls as your gunning from a rooftop, you may choose to hang out with him in order to receive a benefit later in the game. Of course, you could always just get a call girl and have a nice night in. The game is open to your liking and whims. Enjoy this massive city!

I can't say enough about how awesome GTA IV is. I wasn't planning on buying this game and typically prefer RPGs. The release date was fast approaching, so I reluctantly added it to the queue. I own it now... I couldn't help myself. This is a near perfect experience. If you add this to your queue, go ahead and prepare $50 dollars for the Keep It Now. I would bet you'll need it.

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GF Rating
9

Excellent

Liberty City is a great place

posted by Doughnut (GURNEE, IL) Oct 13, 2008

Member since Dec 2007

6 out of 10 gamers (60%) found this review helpful

Over the course of this game, you will love and hate Liberty City with all your heart. The one thing that makes this game great is the amount of freedom that you have. No one forces you to do missions, you can take your sweet time doing it. Besides doing the regular story missions you can call up your friends/girlfriends and hang out with them. You can go get food, go bowling, play pool, watch shows, go to the strip club, go boating, go on a helicopter ride, and go drinking. Also, it's always fun to get into a car chase and have the police and swat teams chasing you. As for the graphics, well, Liberty City is a big place, so there is some pop ups, that you have to deal with. As for the story itself you play as an immigrant named Niko Bellic, in search of the American dream. He might seem like an ice cold killer but toward the end of the game he does start to show some regret for what he does. Some people might find the gameplay repetitive but honestly it's not that repetitive and the only times that you will be bored are when you fail a mission and have to start it over again. So, all in all, this game is well worth the money and for those parents who think that this game will ruin the minds of their kids, they are wrong and I'm living proof of that. :)

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GF Rating
5

Fair

Yawn...

posted by Wendigo17 (EASLEY, SC) May 4, 2008

Member since Nov 2004

12 out of 21 gamers (57%) found this review helpful

If you've played any of the previous GTA installments beginning from GTA III onward, then, you'll know the gist of this game. I prefer a little originality in my video games, and while this game has plenty of refinements, it's still the same game. In fact, playing through GTA IV is a lot like work, and I quickly lost interest. Frankly, the hook to GTA has always been the vastness of the environment, and the freedom to do whatever you want. Both of these features are present in this game, but this is hardly innovative anymore. I'd much rather play No More Heroes where I can just jump into the game, decapitate my enemies, and watch geysers of blood spew from their dismembered corpses almost from the start. In GTA IV I had to buy clothing to impress women, and chauffer these ladies around Liberty City...real fun. Ultimately, I think guys purchase this game as an obligation to their masculinity. To me, reality is boring. So why imitate it?

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