Grand Theft Auto 4 (PS3)

The graphics in this game are very impressive and if it was the only game you had the addiction level is high. The only problem i have is that the game starts getting a little repetitive , but if u were going to buy it you should. Also there are a few cheats , but they can disable most trophies so only use them if you are desperate. This game is an 18 but if your like 14+ it should be fine.

Story - Starts slow at first but 4 or 5 missions its like a film, so realistic

Let me start by simply saying that GTA4 is a good game, but is by no means a perfect game. I personally think that giving this game a 10 requires one to overlook several moderate flaws in the games design. With that being said lets begin.

Short Review:

Ups: Engaging story, simple yet addicting gameplay, large variety of cars, plenty of side quests, and a large/beautiful environment to play in.

Downs: Story is slow at first, rare (but very annoying) NPC glitches, camera angle can be difficult to control at times, not much different from previous games (will leave you with the 'been there, done that' feeling)

Long Review:

Storyline: I will say this to anyone who has started playing GTA4 and put it down within 20 minutes, THE STORY GETS MUCH BETTER. I remember when I first started this game I was extremely unimpressed with the story. You basically run small errands for you cousin, and it is only after the first few missions that things really start to pick up. Without ruining the storyline I will say that it can be very engaging at times and will possibly make your jaw drop at times. You play as Niko Bellic, a young, decisive immigrant who will stop at nothing to make a little extra cash. Niko is a very likable character, whom you will enjoy playing as after his personality begins to unfold over the course of the first few missions. His personality is what will often make the story thrilling and humorous at times. From a personal level (and many experts will agree) the plot in GTA4 is the best one of the series thus far.

Gameplay: Fans of the series will quickly notice that other than a few controls tweaks, not much about the game play has changed. You can still interact with virtually anything, and anyone. One major change that will be quickly noticed is the way in which you lose your wanted level. You no longer simply wait around for your stars to go away, but rather have a zone that you much escape from (the zone is a circle on the minimap that represents where the cops are searching for you). After you leave the 'danger zone', you simply have to wait about 5 seconds before your wanted level disappears completely. This applies for every wanted level, but be careful, the larger your wanted level, the larger the 'danger zone' becomes (thus making it harder to escape from the police). Unlike its predecessor (San Andreas), GTA4 does not give you the ability to fly airplanes, but rather only helicopters. For that matter GTA4 is a much simpler game than San Andreas, in a very good way.

You will also notice that Niko is much more 'versatile' than his predecessors. For example, the games new ability to take cover behind nearly any object makes extremely one sided gun fights more realistic. There are also many new combat techniques, such as 'blind firing' around a corner (if you don't want to stick your head out there). But we wouldn't want to make things too easy, because blind firing is much less accurate than just aiming and shooting. Niko can also jump and climb on top of nearly any object (within reason). This is one area where GTA4 shines.

Content: GTA4 is packed with extra content, and plenty to keep you busy. I won't spoil anything, but if you can't help yourself, know that the game is just as cheat friendly as ever. From infinite ammo to invulnerability, there is most certainly a cheat code for anything you want to do. If thats not your cup of tea, then start exploring. Liberty city has undergone some serious changes since we last saw it, three games ago. There are many more areas to explore, as this game has added an entirely new island.

Missions/Difficulty: This is where I think the game needs some improvement. Although they nearly wiped out any instance of timed missions (which in previous games was a huge pain), they replaced such with the frustrating sense of failure, as some of the missions (especially early on) are just not possible for many on the first try. I found myself trying the same missions over and over again, each time starting from the very beginning. Not to mention if you die the game takes a huge chunk of money out of your wallet. On the upside of things there is plenty of variety to keep you entertained, but be prepared to get frustrated as you drive all the way across town yet again to try a mission that you've attempted 5 times already.

Graphics: The city is beautiful, as one would expect when playing anything on a PS3. As the matter of fact GTA4 has one of the most incredible graphical environments that I've seen recently. The character renderings however...are not nearly as impressive. I mean they aren't bad, they just aren't what you might expect from a game of this magnitude.

Summary/Buy or Rent?: Overall GTA4 is a game worth playing. I did not go into detail on the multiplayer aspect (mostly because I have barely tried it), but even without doing so I think my conclusion is honest and firm. Rent this game, even if your a fan of the series. I say this because you may find yourself playing this game for a few days and then putting it down, never to return. Many people thing that the GTA series has simply run its course. Lets be honest, when GTA came out on the PS2, many people (myself included) spent hours on end just simply exploring and enjoying the game. Nothing has really changed in this new addition. I'm not saying it is a bad game, far from it. GTA4 is an excellent game, but one that should be rented first, just to make sure it's something worth putting some time and effort into. f

I believe that Rockstars latest outing in GTA 4 is worlds a head of other games in the GTA franchise. The graphics, characters and storyline all make this game the highest of calibres. But what I would say is that even though you can have a girlfriend you cna also have a boyfriend as well. I am not saying this is a bad thing but it could increase the chance of homophobia, my friend the other day said it was despicable that you can have the cance to be gay as it is immoral and wrong. Although that said it is good to see that a game isn't preaching hate against gays. Niko is the most likeable protagonist to date as he is witty and funny with his retorts to his victims. What I would like to see in the next game is a bigger range of accesible cultures ie being able to purchase foods and clothes that native to other cultures. Over all a brilliant game.

Since getting my PS3 six months ago I have been playing this game none stop, this is one of the best games I have ever played.

Multiplayer can be frustrating at times (e.g. people shooting you for no reason) but the game makes up for it.

Reccomended for hours of fun

A great game, loads of violence, although it has a story you never end up doing it all, I just got sidetracked stealing cars and causing damage! I think Saints Row 2 has the edge on this one though!

Before GTA 4 was about they described it has the best game in the world really, and they said about it and what things you can do while your not in a mission, they lied

it's hard to write a positive review about this game when you so bored of it.

it's set in 2006-2007 or something like that, the cars look modern and a lot of them are based around real ones. There's genuinely hardly anything to do when not in a mission except drive and go out with mates.

You play a roll as Niko Bellic, he moves to Liberty City because his cousin said he has the "American Dream" but it wasn't really, it was just to get Niko to help him.

I had this game for christmas and within a week i had completed it but i am still going on there and just living normal life, even though the game could of been longer i still loved it. With all this know i have started again choosing different optionbs to before Totaly Amazing :)

just brought this on platium version £15 . i did have this for the xbox 360 what a mug i was after playing gta 4 on a ps3 its miles better in hd on 1080i

i cant belive i rated as good on the 360 section i am ashamed now . the ps3 version is ace and i have found no gliches on this version for this price i am really happy i be buying more games now from play.com . power to the ps3

Criminals are an ugly,cowardly lot more worthy of pity. This is what you'll learn playing through the single-player campaign in Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV.

The series cheered for glorifying violence has taken an unexpected turn: it's gone legit.Oh sure,you'll still blow up cop cars,run down innocent civilians, bang hookers, assist drug dealers and lowlifes and do many, many other bad deeds, but at a cost to main character Niko Bellic's very soul.

GTA4 gives us characters and a world with a level of depth previously unseen in gaming and elevates its story from a mere shoot-em-up to an Oscar-caliber drama. Every facet of Rockstar's new masterpiece is worthy of applause. Without question, Grand Theft Auto IV is the best game since Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

You play as Niko Bellic, an Eastern European attempting to escape his past and the horrors of the Bosnian war.

He arrives in Liberty City to experience the American dream, only to discover his cousin, Roman, may have fibbed a bit in his tales of success. Starting from nothing, Niko makes a living as a killer and enforcer, a bad-ass foreigner who appears to have no morals. The longer we stay with Niko, the more we see that there is a broken human being inside, one who would give anything to escape the person he once was.