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Title: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Pollux on April 29, 2008, 09:02:49 AM
Hell yeah!  8)
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Stark on April 29, 2008, 09:06:00 AM
Hell yeah!  8)

Great review ::)
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: _bruce_ on April 29, 2008, 10:12:52 AM
Sucky game for wannabe gangsters.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on April 29, 2008, 10:56:44 AM
Sucky game for wannabe gangsters.

Perhaps you could enlighten us with what you think makes a good game?
or
You could tell me how to be a real gangster since I sincerely thought playing video games was the path to a criminal lifestyle.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Bluto on April 29, 2008, 01:29:52 PM
seems way overrated just like the previous games in the series, ok games but common now

Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on April 29, 2008, 02:04:17 PM
seems way overrated just like the previous games in the series, ok games but common now



A game isn't overrated when 95% of people who play it like it. I find the people who don't like it generally don't like anything because they are never satisfied.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Bluto on April 29, 2008, 03:05:24 PM
A game isn't overrated when 95% of people who play it like it. I find the people who don't like it generally don't like anything because they are never satisfied.

i say the opposite is true, it's a game for the masses.

the same type of people that only see blockbuster movies and buy records that are on top of the charts.

apparantely you fit in this catagory of people. along with your van halen records and britney spears albums.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Bigger Business on May 08, 2008, 05:02:51 AM
Got my copy last weekend for PS3 and it's pretty good. Am only 30% into it with so many more side things to complete. Can only play for 2 hours max at a time as its so dark and starts to give me a headache...but otherwise its pretty awesome...worth updating to xbox360 or PS3; strictly for this game? I say no
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Pollux on May 08, 2008, 11:30:24 AM
Great review ::)

Wasn't meant to be a review, bonehead.

Headline was a question; I gave an answer.

Try not to look like an ass next time.  ;)
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Pollux on May 08, 2008, 11:31:11 AM
Am only 30% into it

49% here.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: webcake on May 08, 2008, 08:12:06 PM
I got it. Havent actually played it much yet though. Seems ok...
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Bluto on May 09, 2008, 05:03:44 AM
just ok?
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: webcake on May 09, 2008, 05:25:45 AM
just ok?

Honestly, ive only played it for about 5 mins. So all i can say right now is ok...
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Pollux on May 09, 2008, 05:39:32 AM
Seems ok...

 :o
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Grape Ape on May 09, 2008, 07:25:49 AM
The five people I know personally who have it, but say it should not have gotten the perfect reviews that we've seen on the major gaming sites.  One said after about 30 minutes it's basically a nicer looking San Andraes.

I'll get it this weekend and see for myself.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Pollux on May 09, 2008, 08:28:04 AM
I'll get it this weekend and see for myself.

It'll be money well spent.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Grape Ape on May 09, 2008, 08:31:54 AM
It'll be money well spent.

I think so.

I loved III and VC, but, in the middle of SA, I ended up getting the original XBox and Halo took over my gaming world.  I tried a few times to get back into it, but it didn't work.  The storyline was fun, but I was getting sick of driving through the countryside.  It was too damn big.

Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Bluto on May 09, 2008, 10:34:04 AM
The five people I know personally who have it, but say it should not have gotten the perfect reviews that we've seen on the major gaming sites.  One said after about 30 minutes it's basically a nicer looking San Andraes.

I'll get it this weekend and see for myself.

thats what i was afraid of
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Pollux on May 10, 2008, 12:58:29 PM
Just completed the game today.  8)
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Dorian01 on May 11, 2008, 09:00:04 AM
I was disappointed with the game at first. I'm starting to come around I guess. They removed: car mods, interaction with pedestrians, the gym, learning fight styles, tattoos, barbershops, etc. The police missions are good. The whole internet thing is a waste, the cabaret acts are mostly bad, and I'm not going to watch any tv in it. Great physics engine, improved sound effects, poor control, dark unimaginative colors.

Anyone else notice how Brucie is a Scott Alexander clone? GH / bullshark test, japanese tattoos, a No1 racing mission named after Scott's tattoo/ philosophy, claims to be a pussy wrecking machine, botox injections, same face, pure white teeth, sports cars and high energy.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Bluto on May 11, 2008, 04:17:54 PM
scott made it into the video game? thats awesome
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Grape Ape on May 12, 2008, 09:12:10 AM
Great physics engine

If you get a chance, google "The Force Unleashed" and "Pysics" and watch the trailer of how they combine 3 engines into one game.  It looks sick.

I ended up with Rock Band this weekend instead of GTA.  It's insanely fun, but I don't think it's anything I'll play solo.  I need to get GTA in the next few days.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on May 12, 2008, 08:54:11 PM
I was disappointed with the game at first. I'm starting to come around I guess. They removed: car mods, interaction with pedestrians, the gym, learning fight styles, tattoos, barbershops, etc. The police missions are good. The whole internet thing is a waste, the cabaret acts are mostly bad, and I'm not going to watch any tv in it. Great physics engine, improved sound effects, poor control, dark unimaginative colors.

Anyone else notice how Brucie is a Scott Alexander clone? GH / bullshark test, japanese tattoos, a No1 racing mission named after Scott's tattoo/ philosophy, claims to be a pussy wrecking machine, botox injections, same face, pure white teeth, sports cars and high energy.

the TV is hilarious
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: OzmO on May 26, 2008, 08:58:26 AM
I've never played or bought a GTA game until GTA 4.   

I like it.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Bluto on May 26, 2008, 11:26:47 AM
i played it for 5 minutes. i wasnt impressed

Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: OzmO on May 26, 2008, 05:10:52 PM
I've played it now, maybe a total of 4 hours.

I still like it.    ;D
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Bindare_Dundat on June 02, 2008, 12:53:11 AM
Good game. Agree on being too dark when the charecter is in the shade, sometimes I cant even see where I'm going. Good story, but the driving around gets lame fast.

The Jamaican Patois was a good laugh.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Pollux on June 02, 2008, 04:15:42 AM
Agree on being too dark when the charecter is in the shade, sometimes I cant even see where I'm going.

Uhhhh...you know you can adjust the brightness and colors under "display" when the game is paused.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: OzmO on June 02, 2008, 07:07:00 AM
Good game. Agree on being too dark when the charecter is in the shade, sometimes I cant even see where I'm going. Good story, but the driving around gets lame fast.

The Jamaican Patois was a good laugh.


If the driving around bothers you, use taxis.  Personally,  i love the driving, it goes from motorcycles, which are nimble but fragile, to mushy handling muscle cars, to vans, to sport cars, to semi trucks that you can plow your way through the street.

And yes, adjust your settings, it gets much brighter.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on June 02, 2008, 09:00:59 PM

If the driving around bothers you, use taxis.  Personally,  i love the driving, it goes from motorcycles, which are nimble but fragile, to mushy handling muscle cars, to vans, to sport cars, to semi trucks that you can plow your way through the street.

And yes, adjust your settings, it gets much brighter.

i'm driving more and more. i love the taxi's but once i got the drifting down to a degree i'm cool w/ it
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Pollux on June 03, 2008, 04:50:12 AM
Although I've completed the game, it's one of those you can never get bored playing over and over. When the urge hits me to shoot pedestrians, blow shit up, and have pigs chase me, I just pop that game in!  8)
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: MB_722 on June 04, 2008, 12:36:24 PM
is the music any good?

Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Bindare_Dundat on June 04, 2008, 05:37:26 PM
is the music any good?



not bad, a little bit of everything for everyone
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Bindare_Dundat on June 04, 2008, 05:38:36 PM
Uhhhh...you know you can adjust the brightness and colors under "display" when the game is paused.

Yeah I know, but I have a new 42" lcd tv and havent been able to find a really good setting for it yet, Im still looking around the net for the best result.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on June 04, 2008, 06:14:58 PM
Yeah I know, but I have a new 42" lcd tv and havent been able to find a really good setting for it yet, Im still looking around the net for the best result.

Stay out of Hove Beach and you'll find zero light issues. It's dark as fuck there.
Title: Re: GTA IV: Now that's out, is it all that it's cracked up to be?
Post by: Ursus on June 05, 2008, 03:51:02 PM
i got it friday night. nearly done...tho i have been off uni and work so i can play it for a while...tho i am a gta fiend.

was slightly disappointed at first though after the first few missions it gets awesome....story excellent soa re characters...sum bits of NY look photo realistic. great game. water rain looks awesome. i like teh irish guys cos they always talk about belfast and the troubles. some missions are tricky though.,...harder than san andreas which i guess is a good thing...tho frustrating a bit lol

overall awesome. better than san andreas...i think SA as so good as it improved so much from vice city...this has improved a lot tho maybe not as much as VC to SA.

also cars are harder to drive. better imo and bullet holes in buuildings cars stay etc...easier to die and get killed.,