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The hugely anticipated, new installment in the ground-breaking Grand Theft Auto series is set to arrive in 2008.
What does the American Dream mean today?
For Niko Bellic, fresh off the boat from Europe, it is the hope he can escape his past.
For his cousin, Roman, it is the vision that together they can find fortune in Liberty City, gateway to the land of opportunity.
As they slip into debt and are dragged into a criminal underworld by a
series of shysters, thieves and sociopaths, they discover that the
reality is very different from the dream in a city that worships money
and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living
nightmare for those who don't. Focused on the story of Eastern European
immigrant Niko Bellic, Grand Theft Auto IV takes players back to
Liberty City and promises a cinematic story told like only Rockstar
can, a vast and detailed world to explore, and gameplay like the series
has never seen before.
IGN REVIEW Closing Comments:
Grand Theft
Auto III was a revolutionary title, one that inspired a whole new
generation of 3D action games. Grand Theft Auto IV is just as big a
leap forward, though perhaps in subtler ways, and sets a new benchmark
for open-world games. Everything in GTA IV works in harmony. The story
would be nothing without the city; the city gains realism from the
physics engine; the physics complement the improved AI; the AI would
make no sense without the new cover system. And on and on. There is no
one major weak aspect.
A "10" is not a score we give out very often. In fact, the last
time we gave a 10 to a console game was Soul Calibur in 1999. A 10
doesn't mean a game is perfect -- it means a game is pushing
boundaries, expanding a genre, and doing many things to a level so far
above and beyond its competitors that they overshadows any flaws.
Certainly, GTA IV has some issues, the most noticeable being the
occasional flaw in the cover system, but there are many more pieces of
GTA IV that are better than anything I've seen from a game in the past
decade. We don't give 10s often -- just to games that merit the score.
IGN Ratings for Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
| 10 |
Presentation The
story is Oscar quality. The use of the phone as a gaming portal is
genius. There's really nothing more that could be asked for from GTA IV. |
| 10 |
Graphics The
level of detail is astounding. Liberty City feels alive and lived in.
While there are some technical issues, the artistic merits push the
score to the max. A true marvel. |
| 10 |
Sound The
dialogue makes the story. Without the excellent writing and the stellar
voice acting, the story would fail. And the soundtrack kills -- more
than 200 songs and almost all are great choices. |
| 10 |
Gameplay The
cover and targeting system work great. Blind firing with an RPG is a
thing of beauty. Everything works in harmony and not a single one of
the missions is bad. The most fun I've had in years. |
| 10 |
Lasting Appeal The
story will take anywhere from 25-45 hours to complete, depending on
your skill level and attention span. There's plenty more to do once you
finish the story, such as excellent multiplayer. |
10 Masterful |
OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average) |
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