Grand Theft Auto IV

[Jon22]

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Very nice... I like...
He reminded me at first of Borat

[Cebby]

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Trailer looks cool...I just hope that the game feels "fresh". I enjoyed the prior GTA games, but we need more than just a larger, different city, you know?

Yeah, I hated 2, loved 3, liked VC, and loved SA until I realized that it was pretty much the exact same game I'd been playing before. Hopefully they can make this one hot.

[Bornindamecca]

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I was blown away by the trailer. Rockstar is one of those companies I've been able to trust. It's one of the few cases (like Mass Effect) where I can just sit back, wait for release and expect a great game to show up. I'll risk the shock of disappointment rather than scrutinize pre-release details. Here's hoping we all get the best game possible.

[johnnyg83]

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I did not find those graphics impressive. It looked like ps2.

[CMH]

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The trailer seems to indicate that this one has a strong story behind it.

I hope that's true because I thought VC and San Andreas had poor stories that never really caught you. It just seemed like it was about doing as many side quests as possible.

[warnerwlf98]

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IGN short Q and A:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/840/840000p1.html

[Eton Rifles]

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It's a nice movie and all, but gameplay footage would be nice.

Don't expect that till release. Rockstar did not show much footage of the GTA 3 trilogy until release for each game.

[jmood88]

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I did not find those graphics impressive. It looked like ps2.

You must've had a special ps2 from the future.

[DaveDQ]

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I'm interested but the character models (outside of the faces) look horrific.

[andayaman]

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I did not find those graphics impressive. It looked like ps2.

After watching the video the first time, I had the same feeling. I was somewhat disappointed with it. I had to take a look at the screens again just to make sure my eyes weren't fooling me. Without a doubt, the new gen version is a huge graphical upgrade. It was the old voice acting and animations that made it feel "old gen".

Since these were only cutscenes, there's still hope for in game graphics and gameplay, but I'm lowering my expectations.

[Flawless]

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GTA IV Trailer 3 Analysis

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I did not find those graphics impressive. It looked like ps2.

GTA has never been a real looker, but this is certainly above the PS2.

[mgoblue]

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GTA has never been a real looker, but this is certainly above the PS2.

Yeah, but sometimes (not all the time) you really notice the faces and that's not a good thing if it takes your attention.

I guess I just see what all the other games can do, and sorta expect Rockstar to be able to deliver given they've had like 4 years or something. Developers have shown you can do better in less time, so makes me wonder....

[Blzer]

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Yeah, but sometimes (not all the time) you really notice the faces and that's not a good thing if it takes your attention.

I guess I just see what all the other games can do, and sorta expect Rockstar to be able to deliver given they've had like 4 years or something. Developers have shown you can do better in less time, so makes me wonder....

Yeah, but I mean keep in mind what kind of game we're having here. We're expecting this kind of detail with that kind of draw distance with no loading times? Do you know how much information is being poured on that screen at one time? Hell, we don't even know if they're aiming for 60 FPS with all of this. Now that would certainly be something.

[bkfount]

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Yeah, but sometimes (not all the time) you really notice the faces and that's not a good thing if it takes your attention.

I guess I just see what all the other games can do, and sorta expect Rockstar to be able to deliver given they've had like 4 years or something. Developers have shown you can do better in less time, so makes me wonder....

but you have to understand that GTA never pushed the line with graphics, never. San Andreas looked bad compared to the God of War stuff out on the same console. It's just their style. I'd rather have an awesome seamless city experience than super realistic graphics. Even so, it looks good for a GTA game. It's certainly better than ps2, and better than what they would have given us on the xbox.

[mgoblue]

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Yeah, but I mean keep in mind what kind of game we're having here. We're expecting this kind of detail with that kind of draw distance with no loading times? Do you know how much information is being poured on that screen at one time? Hell, we don't even know if they're aiming for 60 FPS with all of this. Now that would certainly be something.

Yeah, I know....I'm buying it no matter what, just saying what I'm noticing...The graphics in the trailer were kinda detracting...I think I actually laughed at some dancing woman that looked horrible.

We rape EA for their sports games (Stadiums, all the players, field, blades of grass, sock color) but it's OK for Rockstar to hang on their laurels and not improve? I understand your points, but just saying that as graphics keep getting better and better it could hurt them. Plus those are cutscenes, right? Not even in game? I just hope the in game isn't a whole lot worse.

I guess I'm not as forgiving. I'm not a total graphics whore, but when a team has like 4 years to create a game I expect more than what a lot of teams do in 2.