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Gametrailers - 60 Minute Impressions With GTA IV

1/23/08 - Gametrailers writes:

"What? No video? Let us explain. We normally don't run anything unless it's in video form, but Grand Theft Auto IV is so huge, and the information we received on the game so interesting, that we decided we'd make an exception this once. Unfortunately, there's not much footage of the game to be had, and therefore, we really have no chance of getting you all this information in video form. So, with disclaimers out of the way, here are the impressions of our time with Grand Theft Auto IV late last week at the Rockstar offices in New York City."

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OC_MurphysLaw5975d ago

finally a GTA game I actually want to own. I was never really impressed by the others...but this one has my interest way high!

kewlkat0075975d ago

You were not impressed with "VICE CITY". That game fn Ruled, especially the 80's music, and the Scarface theme.

I've been playing the series since the PC. Many didn't even rememebr the top-down view before it went 3-D.

This is one game that sells consoles, and the Console that reaches $200 with this game is sure to sell.

It's about time we start seeing more..

SmokeyMcBear5975d ago

Grand Theft Auto of the genesis ruled

Ridrick5975d ago

@kewlcat

I remember first GTA was really good fun.

Top competition we had with mates:
Burn, shoot, blow up as many peoples you can before you get killed.

Tens, hundreds bodies .... Nice.

Regret5975d ago

I have only enjoyed in GTA3. VC was too PINK!. San Andreas had too many unnecessary options. I see, they excluded body trainig and that sh|t from this one. I'm glad.

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actas1235975d ago (Edited 5975d ago )

The graphics looks exactly like those of San Andreas.. Don't get me wrong, I love this game, but the graphics don't look like next gen at all..

It seems like Rockstar are becoming another EA...

Dark_Vendetta5975d ago

Actually I thought the same so I looked for some SA videos. After watching them I realized that A LOT of things were improved (including the graphics). It won't be the prettiest game to date, but it's still way better looking than SA

forcefullpower5975d ago

These have been around for ages. Why are they being shown again.

Don't bother adding movies unless they are new in game scenes.
FMV stuff is becoming boring. Means absolutly nothing about the game play.

OpiZA5975d ago

Just would seem everything is better than SA (one of my fav games). Physics, animations, graphics, gameplay

dylantalon5975d ago

this game looks like a ps2 game cause of 1 reason, and that reason is cause its on a system that supports a disc format that only holds up to 8gbs on 1 dvd9 disc and cause that system isnt has powerful has the ps3 being able to stream data like uncharted drakes fortune without loading once in the game and being the best looking game on a console to date.

if this game was ps3 exclusive it would have had more potential for being a better game cause they can make the game without thinking of limits.people dont think of limits while making a game exclusive for ps3 nor do devs have to downgrade graphics, and content to make the game fit on a blu ray disc.

ps3 is the future, and the future is ps3.

heyheyhey5975d ago

lol at pic- although you should've put the DS in the garbage section too

Skynetone5975d ago

Grand Theft Auto III 733MB
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 1.20GB

DISCIPLE1115974d ago

get out much do ya? born nerd

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

ChasterMies37d ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

just_looken37d ago

Here here

Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.

I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing

CrimsonWing6938d ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker38d ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo38d ago (Edited 38d ago )

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing6938d ago (Edited 38d ago )

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos38d ago (Edited 38d ago )

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

Gameseeker_Frampt37d ago

Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.

2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.

just_looken37d ago

It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5

Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.

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Mainline Grand Theft Auto trailers ranked from best to worst

As we have all been graced by the release of Grand Theft Auto 6's trailer, we're ranking the best and worst GTA trailers to date.

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purple101179d ago

We be getting these posts All week now lads. Someone noticed a number plate ... Someone noticed a billboard... I can see it now

Just go on YouTube and watch one of the many videos dissecting the whole 1minite 30secs worth.

This site supposed to be for news.

roadkillers179d ago

These updates on N4G are going to ruin whats rest of this site. Unfortunate since I was one of the first members.. The site shows unsecure when i login as well.

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Grand Theft Auto 4 Anniversary: The Beginning of the Age of RAGE

Grand Theft Auto 4 is an important game for Rockstar, not least because it was the first title in the franchise to use the newly created RAGE engine.

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franwex396d ago

Wasn’t the Table Tennis game the first to use RAGE?

isarai396d ago

Was about to say the same, but they do say first "in the franchise" so 🤷

cammers1995396d ago

The fact it hasnt been remastered is insane.

Abear21396d ago

Rage engine made driving on the sidewalk in cinematic slow motion camera a blast