Grand Theft Auto IV

[Brandwin]

Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4

I agree. I have never pre-ordered a video game ever and don't plan to. I've never had a problem finding a game I wanted...ever.

For games like this you probably wont ever have a problem finding them. But if you want it at Midnight like myself and don't thinkthe idiots at Wal-Mart will stock the shelfs right at midnight. I would rather preorder so I know I will have it tonight.

15 hours 14 minutes!

[Tha_Kid]

Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4

You can see from the videos (streams from this weekend) that the detailed draw distance isnt that far and that theres clear texture pop in. Not a big deal, Mass Effect probably had the worst texture pop-in/loading of any nextgen game and its still one of the best on 360.

[TJdaSportsGuy]

Re: Grand Theft Auto 4 Impressions Thread

TJ give me some impressions my man. What do you like anything you dislike? I am glad you're switching back. At least I will have some people I play with online with the 360.

Haha...yeah man. We'll tear some **** up together tomorrow!

I don't know...what do you want to know? Control wise, it's the same old GTA for the most part. The new body part specific targeting system is pretty cool...a lot like Crackdown if you played that. You can now specify where you want to aim when shooting at people.

The city itself is MASSIVE!! EG linked me to a video stream yesterday of a guy playing the 360 version and he was in a part of the city I still hadn't seen yet.

I went out drinking with some friends in-game and laughed my *** off when I realized you could get Niko drunk. If he's drunk, the screen sways and moves making it REALLY difficult to drive.

I dunno...anything else?

[nyisles16]

Re: Grand Theft Auto 4 Impressions Thread

Haha...yeah man. We'll tear some **** up together tomorrow!

I don't know...what do you want to know? Control wise, it's the same old GTA for the most part. The new body part specific targeting system is pretty cool...a lot like Crackdown if you played that. You can now specify where you want to aim when shooting at people.

The city itself is MASSIVE!! EG linked me to a video stream yesterday of a guy playing the 360 version and he was in a part of the city I still hadn't seen yet.

I went out drinking with some friends in-game and laughed my *** off when I realized you could get Niko drunk. If he's drunk, the screen sways and moves making it REALLY difficult to drive.

I dunno...anything else?

Sweet TJ.. yeah, I'm picking up my 360 version tomorrow as well...

[Brandwin]

Re: Grand Theft Auto 4 Impressions Thread

Haha...yeah man. We'll tear some **** up together tomorrow!


I dunno...anything else?

Sounds good. I'll be online all day tomorrow (until daughter gets out of school and then that night)

You went online, how was the targeting online? I thought I read somewhere that you can target someone and it will follow them all through the map no matter what. Something about it being to easy to get head shots because of that or something.

Sweet TJ.. yeah, I'm picking up my 360 version tomorrow as well...

Nice!

[callmetaternuts]

Re: Grand Theft Auto 4 Impressions Thread

Still torn on what version to get. I have one game on each console and i know ill be getting metal gear (PS3). I dont have XBOX Live (yet) so i dont know if i should drop 60 +50 (for Live) or just 60 on the game for PS3? i nkow i wont get the DLC with Metal Gear, The Show, NCAA and Madden all coming out in the next 4 months.

[jmood88]

Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4

Eh, those are the type of games that sell out. Mid range popularity games get sold out on preorders at Gamestop and EBs and don't have the demand to immediately be put out by Best Buy, CC, and Wal Mart.

But for games like GTA, Madden, and Halo, they won't sell out on release day. I'm planning on hitting Circuit City up at about 10:30 on Tuesday morning.

All the games he listed were million+ sellers, Mass Effect and Bioshock had big marketing campaigns. Fifa would be the only game that I would understand a store not having enough of but the other one's are huge games.

[jmood88]

Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4

Oh, my...

Spoiler

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I can't believe they got away with all of that.

[Kearnzo]

Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4

Wow, i'm having a real hard time deciding between the 360 and PS3 version. So far, i've preordered it for the 360, switched it to the PS3, once more back to the 360, and just yesterday I switched it back to the PS3.

I honestly don't know which to get. The 360 has the multiplayer on Live along with a few of my friends being on Live, and DLC later in the year, but I honestly am worried about the 360 failing due to it being a piece of crap. I'm almost thinking I should stick with the PS3 version, but I don't wanna listen to my friends saying how awesome it is on Live.

Gah, decisions!

[Pared]

Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4

I think that's the same dilemma everyone is in.

[eDotd]

Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4

Wow, i'm having a real hard time deciding between the 360 and PS3 version. So far, i've preordered it for the 360, switched it to the PS3, once more back to the 360, and just yesterday I switched it back to the PS3.

I honestly don't know which to get. The 360 has the multiplayer on Live along with a few of my friends being on Live, and DLC later in the year, but I honestly am worried about the 360 failing due to it being a piece of crap. I'm almost thinking I should stick with the PS3 version, but I don't wanna listen to my friends saying how awesome it is on Live.

Gah, decisions!

Just get both.

[callmetaternuts]

Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4

Wow, i'm having a real hard time deciding between the 360 and PS3 version. So far, i've preordered it for the 360, switched it to the PS3, once more back to the 360, and just yesterday I switched it back to the PS3.

I honestly don't know which to get. The 360 has the multiplayer on Live along with a few of my friends being on Live, and DLC later in the year, but I honestly am worried about the 360 failing due to it being a piece of crap. I'm almost thinking I should stick with the PS3 version, but I don't wanna listen to my friends saying how awesome it is on Live.

Gah, decisions!

Im in same boat, except, i dont know if i wanna play for Live for one game, plus be tempted by the DLC that will cost money. Single player usually sucks me in. If you have Live already, no reason i guess to get it for PS3 as it plays the same (from what ive read). But if online is an issue for you, its a tough choice.

[Kearnzo]

Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4

Blah, I just called in switched it back to the 360 version, and i'm sticking with it . The guys at Gamestop probably knew it was me when they answered the phone from how many times i've switched it.

For those wondering and saying "it won't be sold out anyways", just remember, I live in Maine

The deciding factor was Live. I just got a hold of one of my buddies getting the game, who wasn't originally gonna get it till after his finals were done, but he's biting the bullet and getting it tomorrow, so that basically made the decision for me.

EDIT: And I swear to God, if my 360 f'n breaks, you'll see me in the national news...

[eDotd]

Re: Grand Theft Auto 4 Impressions Thread

TJ (or anybody with the game), what is your opinion on the driving? I've heard several opinions from people that I know that have the game. 1 guy says the driving sucks and it feels like you're on ice, while another said it's greatly improved and the vehicles handle great.

[callmetaternuts]

Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4

Blah, I just called in switched it back to the 360 version, and i'm sticking with it . The guys at Gamestop probably knew it was me when they answered the phone from how many times i've switched it.

For those wondering and saying "it won't be sold out anyways", just remember, I live in Maine

The deciding factor was Live. I just got a hold of one of my buddies getting the game, who wasn't originally gonna get it till after his finals were done, but he's biting the bullet and getting it tomorrow, so that basically made the decision for me.

EDIT: And I swear to God, if my 360 f'n breaks, you'll see me in the national news...

You cant go wrong with either. It plays the same, it just depends on your choice of online and if you have Live or can afford it.