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| From: Rockstar Games
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
Buy Used: $29.98
You Save: $30.01 (50%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  239 reviews
Sales Rank: 47
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 39012
UPC: 710425390128
EAN: 0710425390128
ASIN: B000FRU1UM
Release Date: April 29, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Free upgrade to first class and tracking.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Game of the decade. April 30, 2008
4 out of 11 found this review helpful
I've never stood in line for the release of anything, let alone a video game until last night and I'm damn glad I did. This is hands down the best game I've ever played in my life. It's difficult to discribe how amazing this game is, you just have to play it to see. I've only gotten through around 5 or 6 percent of the single player mode, and played about 4 hours total on the multiplayer and I'm already completely sucked into this one. If you didn't care for any of the previous games in the series I'd still strongly suggest at the very least renting it since they addressed just about every issue from the last generation games some people couldn't seem to look past. It's a truly amazing gaming experience just running around absorbing the sights and sounds of the city, the rediculous behavior of the pedestrians who fill it, let alone getting your hands dirty with the missions and excellent online multiplayer. I heard in a video review some guy saying that this game would be worth paying $300 let alone $60 and as rediculous as it sounds, I totally agree. I'd pay that if that's what they were asking, it's truly that good.
The Biggest Game Ever. April 30, 2008
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
this game is expanded beyond all understanding. there is such a stable storyline- so much in just free-roaming the city- Xbox live is just the best, and the graphics are almost hypnotic.
this game made me happy.
A Worthy Member of the GTA Series April 30, 2008
106 out of 136 found this review helpful
I adore the GTA series and have been looking forward to the release of GTA IV for a *long* time. The developers know that a very high bar would be set for this one, and you can see the time and effort they poured into every last detail from the very first moment of the opening credits. It is more like a movie than a game. This "immersive movie" quality stays with you through every moment of gameplay.
You walk down the street and the shadows dapple through the overhead bridge grid. Dusk begins to fall and the sky gets that orange golden glow, the shadows lessen.
Voices show the same attention to detail. You've got a variety of languages thrown in, plus accents galore. There's the Long Island drawl, the Rastafarian's lilt, and of course the hard edge of eastern Europe.
Your main character is Nico, fresh off the boat and coming in to Liberty City (i.e. New York City) to see his cousin Roman. They are eastern European and rather poor. This of course is going to change soon, as Nico moves his way up in the world.
My boyfriend's from New York City so we were amused at how they kept the landscapes identical but renamed Brooklyn to Broker, Manhattan to Algonquin and so on. There was one time we were walking down the streets and had lost track of where we were. "Looks like the Bronx" he commented off-handedly. We zoomed out. Sure enough!
I do have to say that the people on the streets of this game swear far more than the average people we pass in the real NYC though!
Which brings up an important point. GTA IV went straight for the "Mature" rating with this one. This is clearly meant for mature gamers ages 17 and over. There are strip clubs. There are violent battles. There is more swearing than pretty much any other game out there. Adults love this as they love the Sopranos and Scarface - but any parent getting this for a minor should know what they're getting into.
But that being said, as a game for adults, this is *awesome*. There are just so many little touches that shine. You can play bowling games with your date. You can make choices between alternate choices which affect how people feel about you. When you get near a railing, you can side jump over it, smoothly. You carry a cell phone and gather contacts for use. You can visit internet cafes. You have a variety of radio stations to listen to, plus TV stations to watch.
This is easily a game you can play for hundreds of hours - then go back and start over again and get another new experience by making different choices.
I can't get over how gorgeous the game is, and how smoothly it plays. You grab a knife from an enemy and use it to take him down. You drive along the Hudson and watch the lights of the carnival shine. You listen to your favorite songs on the radio while the neon lights of the city drift by. You really begin to relate to the characters, to understand their personalities, to connect with them. It makes the choices you make have meaning and emotion.
As much as I adore many other games - Halo, Mass Effect, etc. - I really think this is the first game that makes you feel that you are in a movie. The graphics draw you in. The voices are amazingly well done and varied. The plot draws you in, having you wonder who to trust, having you wonder what is going on with the characters.
Highly recommended. I'm doing a full walkthrough for the game so feel free to ask any questions you wish!
I want to add a note - some players are having trouble with understanding the dialogue. I watch a ton of international films so I didn't have any issues. However, if some of the language is too accented for you, there is a subtitles option. Just turn that on and you'll always know what they are saying.
GAME OF THE YEAR!!! April 30, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I was worried that I would be dissapointed with this game. The game is outstanding!! You have plenty to do in this game so that makes it so much better than the other gta games. you can bowl, play darts, go watch stand up comedy, and even go to the strip club. The multiplayer is awesome! I would compare it to the multiplayer on call of duty 4. The decision for gta to go multiplayer is awesome. There are so many different game styles you can play online and it definetely won't dissapoint you!!
 Impossible to play April 30, 2008
13 out of 183 found this review helpful
I was looking so forward to this game as it got great reviews, but be warned, unless you are a video game junkie, it is impossible to play this game. I have spent about 5 hours on it and it is impossible to make it past the 3rd mission where you have to disarm someone. No matter how much you follow the instructions, it's impossible to do. So keep that in mind, driving around is fun, but actually completing the missions is super difficult. It would be nice if they had difficulity levels. Oh well, will sell it used for what I can get...
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