Grand Theft Auto IV for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

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.

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. :)