[360, PS3] Grand Theft Auto IV
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There are new multiplayer modes, but they haven't changed GTA4's lobby system.
New multiplayer modes is leaning me into the "buy" zone. There are just so many games to play ....
I'd buy it, though I'm probably the biggest GTA4 detractor on these boards. Apparently I have a compulsion to buy anything Rockstar puts out (picked up Red Dead Revolver last week). Only problem is that I have the PS3 version (and my 360 is overheating and a new copy of GTA4 is still like $100USD where I live).
That is the question, is it 9/10 on the GTA4 scale or a real scale?
Anyone else felt GTA IV missed the mark that earlier games hit? Where's the comedy? I know they went for more serious approach but weren't the earlier GTA about fun and comedy? From the get go I felt something was missing from this and I still am yet to finish this game.
I also hate the fact that you can't see the distances your car flies for example anymore, or how long your wheelie lasted etc.
Don't think I'll get this one if I can't even manage to finish the full game.
PS. Don't get me wrong, this is not a direct flame at GTA IV but just how long time serie fan was let down big time.
I also hate the fact that you can't see the distances your car flies for example anymore, or how long your wheelie lasted etc.
Don't think I'll get this one if I can't even manage to finish the full game.
PS. Don't get me wrong, this is not a direct flame at GTA IV but just how long time serie fan was let down big time.
The expansion seems really cool. They got rid of the painted look and went with a grain filter. Gives a bit of a different tone to fit the biker story.
The club house is cool. Bikes feel a lot better. The health regeneration while riding in formation is a nice little touch.
Overall, I'm happy with my initial impression. I was planning on skipping this until I found out there were added multiplayer modes, but the story mode seems to be of very high quality.
The club house is cool. Bikes feel a lot better. The health regeneration while riding in formation is a nice little touch.
Overall, I'm happy with my initial impression. I was planning on skipping this until I found out there were added multiplayer modes, but the story mode seems to be of very high quality.
I liked GTA IV better than most of the other ones - but that's probably because this time, I actually gave a damn about the character and the world around him. Nikko is a great character. And I also liked the comedy with many of the characters or dates.
Agreed. In fact the fact that it doesn't have Niko in the story is mymain turn off for this expansion.
Well, thats and the fact that I can't get it on the PC anyway! (that I know of).
oo... interesting.
And Robert was telling me you can turn it off. I haven't checked to see what it looks like turned off.
I can't say I really paid attention. I'll see if I have time to compare the two tonight. I did notice that the shadows did that weird shimmering.
I'd just suggest taking any opinion on GTA's story with a grain of salt. I wouldn't expect anything beyond what we've seen in GTA titles so far (whatever your opinion on that), and realize how prone to hyperbole the media is when it comes to the series.
well I actually enjoyed the story of GTAIV quite a bit and thought the acting and plot line worked as well as any single player game I''ve played. I by and large, loathe sp games and never finish them (Crackdown being an exception) so to me I have reason to be excited.
If you liked GTA4 vanilla, I'm sure it'll be well worth the money from the brief time I spent with it. If you didn't like GTA4, then this one probably won't win you over.
The combat is the same, the missions have checkpoints and the bikes ride better. The mission structure and the style of the narrative are basically the same.
They improved the checkpoint system so that you can go right into the fight vs having to do the whole drive all the way to the scenario first. So far, I like the characters much more than GTA4. Where as you were just alone as Niko and waiting to go meet people all over the city, here you're part of a crew with constant interaction between the group. There's not that dead time anymore where you were just walking/driving around and trying to meet up with people.
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