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First guy to complete GTA IV

Gamesradar wrote: "With GTA IV due out on April 29 a few of our esteemed magazine friends in the GamesRadar network have been granted access to review the game already. That's right - one of the perks of being permanently slagged off on forums and two-bit blogs is that games writers get the opportunity to play games before they're in the shops.

The first of our colleagues to actaully finish the game is Rob Taylor, deputy editor of Xbox World 360 magazine, and below he tells us (as best he can) what it feels like to be the first person to finish GTA in the world. Lucky bastard.

If you had to pick a favourite out of all the games in the series now which one would it be?

GTA IV. By a country mile. It craps on all the others – even the mighty Vice City – from a height equivalent to the Statue of Happiness. Believe me, GTA IV is even better than the hype suggests!"

No spoilers in interview
Alternative Sources:
The First Man to Finish GTA IV - gamesradar.com | By: kbpapke
muhameds - contributor
Published: 630 days 8 hours ago | Interview | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360
 
 

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btkadams - 630 days 8 hours ago
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omg i cannot wait for this game.
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the_gaming_guy - 630 days 6 hours ago
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Has anyone seen this clip about GTAIV before?

http://www.youtube.com/watc...
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gaffyh - 630 days 5 hours ago
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He is hyping it up way too much, like saying the main character is the best character he's ever played. He basically praises every single thing about GTA4, not even any criticism. He just seems to be hyping the game up more and therefore promoting the game for the 360 even more.

I will probably get this game, but I can pretty much tell that it won't be as good as he says it is, don't get me wrong it will be very good, but his fanboyness for the GTA series is making the game seem better than it actually is to him.
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Adamalicious - 630 days 3 hours ago
1.3 - @ 1.1
Rick-rolling is SOOO three days ago. :)
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solar - 630 days 1 hour ago
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more like 6 months ago.
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Panthers - 629 days 21 hours ago
1.5 - @ Gaffy
"but his fanboyness for the GTA series is making the game seem better than it actually is to him."

How can something make it better to him than it actually is? If he loves every single aspect of the game and does not see anything wrong with it than that is how he feels.

He is not a critic apparently. He does not need to find nit picky things wrong with the game. That will just make you hate games more than you should. You should take a lesson in his love of the game and stop worrying about little things.
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mistertwoturbo - 629 days 19 hours ago
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"He does not need to find nit picky things wrong with the game. That will just make you hate games more than you should. You should take a lesson in his love of the game and stop worrying about little things."

That quote, is perhaps the most meaningful quote in the entire universe of video games. I agree 1000000000x. It's the fact that people today who happens to like a certain video game, enjoys that video game, loves that video game, will be bashed by others because of it, instead of just respecting that love for the video game.

There's just far too much hate, nit picking, and comparisons going around it's ridiculous. Games are meant to be fun for everyone. That's why there's different genres for different gamers. I seriously dislike the fact a Action/shooter fan will bash on a RPG fan or vice versa. People need to take they're heads out of they're rears and realize, the world is different. If someone praises a video game from his own experience, let him love it.
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gaffyh - 629 days 11 hours ago
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@Panthers - I know what you mean, but every game has a flaw, but this guy is making out that GTA4 is absolutely perfect. If he is meant to be a professional game reviewer, he should give some sort of criticism no matter how good the game is.

It's like those reviewers with Halo 3 that said it was perfect, when I got the game it was good but not perfect...
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kosha - 630 days 8 hours ago
2 - better than all the other gtas
if thats true than this game will be amazing
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sonarus - 630 days 6 hours ago
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not really. I don't know about you guys but i expect sequels to exceed their previous titles especially with a next gen upgrade. GTA4 will be a great game and i have no doubt will be the best GTA game yet however i am not the biggest GTA fan out there, i am honestly more interested in mischief with the cops than the actual game itself. I still haven't finished any GTA4 game yet. My gaming attention span is quite short but i am absolutely determined to finish this one
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Official General - 630 days 4 hours ago
2.2 - @ sonarus
You missed out BIG time if you have never acually completed the storylines of any of the last-gen PS2-era GTA games . GTA III, Vice City and Sand Andreas had the most immersive, intriguing, cinematic and exciting storylines ever seen in video gaming history. I completed the storylines of all three and the experience was just fun, enjoyable and incredible. I think Vice City had the best storyline out of the three. It was a big waste of the game if you spent all your time on GTA just messing around and getting chased by cops. It's the storylines that really made GTA's gameplay a most enjoyable, immersive experience. I just hope you dont make the same mistake with GTA 4!
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JVIDICAN - 630 days ago
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amazingly a couple years ago i didnt even know the gta's had a story id just hijack a car,run over some people, get blown up and repeat for hours lol
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Elvfam511 - 630 days ago
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I hope Gta4 be what everybody is hyping it up to be man i love GTA3 vice city and san andreas man those games i can't stop playing and i hope GTA4 doesnt disappoint like every other game that had to much of a hype Hopefully it meets my expectations like the others did
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mistertwoturbo - 629 days 19 hours ago
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"immersive, intriguing, cinematic and exciting storylines ever seen in video gaming history."

I bet to differ, the metal gear series had that for me. But of course i'm not knocking on GTA, i'm getting GTAIV for sure. But i'd have to give the cinematic title to metal gear.
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-EvoAnubis- - 630 days 7 hours ago
3 - Sounds good.
Now all I have to do put myself in stasis until 4/29.
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BeaArthur - 630 days 7 hours ago
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haha, I've already planned to miss that day of work.
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joe382 - 630 days 3 hours ago
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sorry OFFICIAL GENERAL:

I would not agree that previous GTAs had the most immersive storylines out there. Not at all.
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Buff - 630 days 7 hours ago
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Lucky bastard
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SeanScythe - 630 days 7 hours ago
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good read can't wait to get my hands on this game. Online is goign to be sweet.
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Syko 360 - 630 days 7 hours ago
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Is it ok to completely hate this guy right now?
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BeaArthur - 630 days 7 hours ago
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Well if it's not then I guess I am in the wrong.
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Shortstop - 630 days 5 hours ago
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Well, he played through it as fast as possible probably.. I prefer to enjoy my games, and I don't even recall if I even finished Vice City or San Andreas. So in a way I think it sucks for him really.
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tatotiburon - 630 days 7 hours ago
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he will buy the DLC
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The Closing - 630 days 7 hours ago
7.1 - Him and
the only other 3 people who actually finish the game.
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PS3MAN85 - 630 days 7 hours ago
7.2 - Well --
I don't think you have to finish the game to enjoy DLC.
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The Closing - 630 days 6 hours ago
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You do if it's more missions.
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Jenzo - 630 days 4 hours ago
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Rockstar said they would "Fry Xbox Live with DLC". Can't wait to see what that suggests =)
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PS3MAN85 - 630 days 2 hours ago
7.6 - You guys talk like you know what the hells going on --
First of all -- no one knows what the DLC will be. How can anyone know, just because one developer made DLC that way in Mass Effect doesn't mean that Rockstar will do the same with GTA. Rockstar has always done things top-of-the-line and different...that's what makes their games special. More missions could include more side quests through out the game...you don't work for Rockstar "The Closing" so how in the hell would you know!?
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wow4u - 630 days 1 hour ago
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@The Closing.

Wrong. Go and look at all the people who bought the GTAIII expansions: Vice City and San Andreas.

Do you only own GTAIII? Like most people, I completed all three. And, I know many people who bought the Expansions for new gameplay.

This guy just played the game in 24 hours of gametime. It might take you or I 20-35 hours. I played GTAIII and the Expansions VC and SA for probably a hundred hours.

You're imagining things if you think that people arent going to buy millions of the Exclusive Expansions for GTAIV.
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snakeater3 - 629 days 14 hours ago
7.8 - @n4user1
yeah i played the expansion packs vice city and san andreas....i also played the expansion packs of mgs1 (mgs: sons of liberty and mgs:snakeater).....resi4 was the best expansion pack however......and dont u forget gran turismo 4....geeez what a hefty expansion pack......end sarcasm.
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vloeistof - 630 days 7 hours ago
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omg first people who played mgs4 and now sombody who fully played gta iv..

gta iv ftw
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Andronix - 630 days 7 hours ago
9 - I hope these previews stay spoiler free!
i cant wait for the game, and im lapping up these previews.
That was a nice interview with the Gameradar guy and I am thankful that he didnt say any spoilers. Sure i want more details, but i want to discover the big stuff by myself. Hopefully other previewers dont spoil the surprises.
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PStriple703 - 630 days 7 hours ago
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lucky guy
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pandabear - 630 days 7 hours ago
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Good interview without giving too much away, I can't wait for this.

Only slightly disapointing thing is he said will be completed 'at an average pace' in about 40 hrs and Rockstar said it was 100 hrs +. Not that 40 is short but just that Rockstar have (like most publishers I guess) exagerated considerably.
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SeanScythe - 630 days 7 hours ago
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100+ to do everything, the main story isn't that long. There are 100 birds to shoot across the city as one side mission, plus hundreds of other side missions and things to do.
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le killer - 630 days 5 hours ago
11.2 - perhaps it's 100 hours
with both episodes of the dlc for the 360?? who knows. i'll be enjoying it either way!
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machete squad steve - 630 days 7 hours ago
12 - Yeh this is all great but
why is there no in game screen shots released? makes me wounder what their hiding.
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muhameds - 630 days 7 hours ago
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What you see is ingame screeens only without HUD, it has been stated many times.
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machete squad steve - 630 days 6 hours ago
12.2 - Why cuz some stated it ?
ok fine all these action vids are actually game play. Well then why would they take out all the HUD graphics? I haven't seen one leaked vid of actual game play cept that one ugly pic of a tv showing a screen of a blurry HUD. Please prove me wrong I want to be just show me something real, not a statement.
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muhameds - 630 days 5 hours ago
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Because that is how Rockstar work with GTA, they don't want to spoil game for you. And it is stated by Rockstar that most you have seen are in game not cutscenes. If you don't want to believe that, that is your opinion, and I will not go there. And Rockstar hide their game very well, you will not see anything leaked from them, and all leaked information is usually leaked by developers.
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EZCheez - 630 days 5 hours ago
12.4 - Here's your proof steve
http://www.n4g.com/News-128...

http://www.n4g.com/News-130...

If you want more than that, then go look for it yourself.

This site does have a search engine, you know.
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M0KILLaU - 630 days 1 hour ago
12.5 - Cheez can search can cheez read a post
Neither of these links show what Steve is saying "some real on screen HUD graphic in game play, so I think Cheez you proved nothing. As for Muhammad saying rock star hides there game real well,I agree. "Two words for you HOT COFFEE".
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EZCheez - 630 days ago
12.6 - I can read just fine
I think you misread his post.

Machete Steve-"Please prove me wrong I want to be just show me something real, not a statement."

If you watch the youtube video it actually shows multiplayer screens. You actually have to watch the whole thing though.

You-"some real on screen HUD graphic in game play" That's what you said, not him.

So just because that's what he might have implied and what you got from his post, I read his post word for word. If anything, you misread.

Also, why are you guys so obsessed with the HUD? Do you actually think it will look worse than what you've seen so far when it is there?
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Laughing Buddha - 629 days 22 hours ago
12.7 - No HUD = More Cinematic!!!
They removed the HUD from the clips that have been shown because it gives the game a more cinematic feel; which I believe is what they were going for. Either way I can't wait till it is released, I'm looking forward to seeing "natrualmotion's - euphoria" in action!

LB.
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machete squad steve - 629 days 10 hours ago
12.8 - I just want to see
someone playing the game itself, thats all. I want to see it, I want to play it. These trailers don't cut it any longer, the delays, the hype i'm sick of it. It's been built up to such a ridiculous level I'm scared GTA4 is bound to be a disapoinment.

P.S. Those vids don't prove anything cept Rockstar is the king of hype.
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jkhan - 630 days 7 hours ago
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Lucky #@#@$, now the wait is really killing me:(
Guess I have to settle on the dumb down version we aussies are getting:(
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pandabear - 630 days 7 hours ago
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Don't settle for cencorship - import it from Europe or NZ
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jkhan - 630 days 7 hours ago
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I preordered it for 360, i guess I will buy the ps3 version from ebay.
I hate OFLC though:@
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Leathersoup - 630 days 7 hours ago
14 - It's sad.
Are all of these effwads getting into the industry just to say "I was the first to play this!"?
I'll make sure I take their reviews with a grain of salt.
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