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- borez, on 04/28/2008, -0/+128"Character customization isn't as deep as it was in San Andreas, so you won't be hitting the gym or tattoo parlor to shape your own unique Niko."
Thank ***** for that, I found the gym bit a tad lame to be honest as well as that girlfriend crap. - jimmick, on 04/28/2008, -4/+82All I want to know is
- How long
- Give it to me - JlmAWP, on 04/28/2008, -6/+67This PS3 vs. 360 version crap is really starting to get out-of-hand. It's an easy choice: what system do most of your friends have? Multiplayer is going to be amazing, and the more people to kill, the better.
- fenix61, on 04/28/2008, -12/+70How's the game? Any good?
Yes, yes it is. Check out our GTA IV review. It's spoiler-free and almost totally free of "teh biases"!
Should I get the PlayStation or Xbox 360 version?
That's up to you. They're nearly identical and it's hard to go wrong with either version. We found the feature set to be better on the 360, but the PS3 holds up a bit better technically. Check out our PS3 versus 360 GTA IV comparison piece.
Is there split screen multiplayer? What about local multiplayer via LAN?
No, multiplayer for both systems is only online.
Whats the deal with the PS3 hard drive install?
Installation is mandatory and kicks off when you insert the disc for the first time. We timed the 3.4 GB install at 7 minutes and 20 seconds.
Does the Xbox 360 have a hard drive installation?
No. There is no required installation, nor is there an optional one.
Can I remap the controls? Is there a control option for lefties?
Controls can't be remapped, but you can choose between Standard and Classic modes. Switching between the two will switch shoulder buttons for aiming and firing, among other changes. There is no special consideration for left handed players.
Is there an option for custom soundtracks?
No, the game's radio stations will have to suffice. Xbox 360 owners can still stream music from their hard drive or an iPod, but music played via the Xbox 360 Guide will continue to play over cell phone calls and cut scenes. If you're just going out for a stroll in GTA IV, it's still an option.
Does the PlayStation 3 version have any kind of achievements or accomplishments?
Outside of the standard stat tracking, which tallies up your kills, deaths, arrests, distance traveled, passed missions, stunt jumps, and other extracurricular activities, there are no Xbox Live Achievements-like features for the PS3.
How's the online performance?
Solid. We played for a pretty long, 16-player session before release via Xbox Live and were impressed. Microsoft says it's ramping up in anticipation of the release, adding hardware and hoping for smooth sailing. We have yet to go online with the PlayStation 3 version. Sony and Gamespy declined to comment about the status of the PlayStation Network.
How many players does the online mode support?
Up to sixteen players, depending on the game type.
Can I have sex with prostitutes?
In the game? Yes!
When can you trigger the "bullet-time"? Is it only while driving, or can you do it when walking around/shooting too?
You can switch to "bullet-time" during stunt jumps. While driving, hold B/Circle (or toggle to it using the Back/Select button) to enter the cinematic view. While in the cinematic view, click the left analog stick to toggle bullet time on and off.
Is there a huh, "normal" menu as in, not the cell phone one? For things like stats, audio, HUD and controller options, or just ofr ismply leaving the game paused? Or is this handled all in our cellphone?
Yes, when you press the Start button, you'll see options like Controls, Video, Audio and more.
How does the game end?
A list of credits scrolls vertically, with an extensive list of contributors.
Do helicopters have weapons?
Some do. Good luck hitting anything with the mini-guns! You might have better luck taking out foes with the chopper's blades.
Is ammunition only obtained by purchase? Are there (oh, the shame) cheats in this game?
Ammunition can be purchased from gun shops or one of your gun-running friends. It can also be collected from the corpses of your enemies. There are cheats, but we've yet to use any.
Can Niko buy the different outfits we see him wear or are they unlocked via missions?
Niko can buy new clothing, but some of Liberty City's clothing shops aren't immediately available to you.
Can you ride bicycles or skateboards?
Not that we've seen. You also can't ride in shopping carts.
Can you swim, or do those damn sharks eat you?
Niko can swim.
Is there a saved film or replay feature? What about saved screenshots?
Nope! This is certainly something we'd like to see added in a future game or update, as some of the player deaths are begging for a replay.
Are there different camera angles the player can select while on foot?
Sort of. The camera will pan further out or in, depending on your preference. While in vehicles or on the train, you can choose a cinematic camera mode, which is more cool than it is playable.
What if me and a couple friends just want to wreak havoc in Liberty City, no game modes, can we do that?
Yes, there is a Free Mode in multiplayer that can be played however you want.
How does the save system work?
There is an autosave feature, which you can turn on or off. The game will save your progress after each successfully completed mission. You can also choose to save at any time in one of Niko's safehouses.
Does GTA IV have Feature X from Vice City or San Andreas?
Character customization isn't as deep as it was in San Andreas, so you won't be hitting the gym or tattoo parlor to shape your own unique Niko. You can't own property, fly planes, customize cars or parachute off of skyscrapers. In multiplayer, you can choose how your character looks, with options for hair, hats, tops, pants, glasses and more. As you progress in ranked online matches, you'll unlock new looks for your character.
Are there subtitles?
Yes, and they come in handy, considering that Niko and his cousin will occasionally speak in their native tongue and characters like Little Jacob are nigh indecipherable.
Is lock-on targeting in multiplayer? Doesn't that kind of ruin it?
Lock-on targeting is an option in multiplayer matches, set by the game host. Even with lock-on targeting, however, there is still a level of skill involved, as accuracy increases while crouched, analog targeting tweaking can increase your likelihood of headshots and "pray and spray" firing will decrease accuracy. There are many, many options available to you in multiplayer, from having other players show up on your radar, to weather, to traffic density.
How is the SIXAXIS used in GTA IV?
Not well, not well at all. - martinj88, on 04/28/2008, -2/+54Thats whats she said........... you were asking for it.
I really want to know how the GTA world lives, the reviews all say it's alive and extremely detailed so do cars just disappear after you make a jam by parking a car in the middle of the street or do they just find a way round by taking a different route or doing a u-turn.
Can you climb up fire escapes to get to the tops of buildings, how many building are enter-able and how many hookers can you have in a car at once. - zyklon, on 04/28/2008, -4/+54I basically just want to know when it's going to come out for PC! >:O
- cachemoney, on 04/28/2008, -0/+35Good news everyone:
-I reserved my copy of GTA months ago.
-I took the day off from work tomorrow to visit Liberty City (I'm that much of a nerd)
-I've been reading every review, watching every movie with anticipation.
Start up my xbox tonight to play a little COD4 and ....................BAM
RED RING OF DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111
I'm crying right now, and possibly considering drinking the rest of this scotch I found. - linkdj, on 04/28/2008, -3/+34Agreed. GTA is useless unless I can type giveusatank
My favorite part of GTA3 on the PC was discovering that I could make the tank fly by using the cannon as a means of propulsion. - twertyto, on 04/28/2008, -1/+27Question: Can multiplayer mode in GTA IV end gang violence in the real world by allowing gang member to settle thier different online?
- UGM2099, on 04/28/2008, -0/+26It all reeks of an inferiority complex. Just get the damn game and have fun!
- flip360, on 04/28/2008, -0/+22It would be even better if, when you return, there were Police talking to witnesses while a tow truck removes the vehicle. You would have to be very cautious and ensure you aren't recognized by the locals, etc...
- Klowner, on 04/28/2008, -0/+20Really? I enjoyed repeatedly tapping my controller buttons for endless minutes.. Thank you Rockstar!
- purplehaze420, on 04/28/2008, -0/+19My work blocks Kotaku and almost every other useful gaming site... THANK YOU! :)
- Slybri, on 04/28/2008, -0/+19NO! The second you harm an innocent NPC the game ends and you have to start over! The entire city is closed off and you can only go where the next mission tells you to! Remember the Assassin's Creed!
- WallnutBoy, on 04/28/2008, -1/+19No.
Yes.
But not in that order. - shuckl4k, on 04/29/2008, -0/+17my heart goes out to you, friend.
- Klowner, on 04/28/2008, -0/+16At least until you beat the game, then they're nice for entertaining replayability
- Protoss, on 04/28/2008, -0/+15I read something that said that in GTA IV the world was persistent. This means you can crash a car uptown, then go do some missions, and the car will still be sitting there, crashed. IMHO, this is what next-gen is about, persistent worlds, where everything is happening simultaneously, no matter if you are in that area or not.
- FredFredrickson, on 04/28/2008, -0/+11The game's out at midnight tonight... save yourself some fun and stop reading about it already.
- satyarth, on 04/28/2008, -2/+13TONIGHT WE DINE IN HELL!
- purplehaze420, on 04/28/2008, -1/+12RTFA
- xjadams, on 04/28/2008, -3/+14Dude, I used to make games for a living. You're a thief. May karma kick you in the sack.
- inactive, on 04/28/2008, -2/+13Yeah, I actually do have an inferiority complex(along with lactose intolerance and a small penis), and I am finding a lot of it lame.
- twertyto, on 04/28/2008, -0/+10"...gang members to settle their differences online?"
Sorry. I'm really not that idiotic away from the keyboard. - pojut, on 04/28/2008, -1/+11Likely it's an attempt to help with loading times and the stream loading...and it is certainly the reason why the PS3 version has less load times (according to the article, anyway)
- Protoss, on 04/28/2008, -0/+10Eventually.
- purplehaze420, on 04/28/2008, -2/+11Cheats are lame anyways.
- loopis, on 04/28/2008, -0/+9Stop reading and commenting on them.
- toxicityj, on 04/28/2008, -0/+910 seconds? I could kill a lot of people in 10 seconds.
- heysuburbia, on 04/28/2008, -0/+9Judging by history, it will probably be in 9 months or so. Can't wait! I've only played GTA games on the PC and GTA IV is going to be amazing. I really hope they surprise us and release it in the coming months.
- Static88, on 04/28/2008, -1/+9One Day
No - ligyron, on 04/29/2008, -0/+8@flip360
Dream on. This is 2008 - bullcutter, on 04/28/2008, -0/+8i liked running over the string of hare krishnaers and getting the bonus
- aladrin, on 04/28/2008, -3/+11I prefer the 360 controller, personally. The PS3 controller is too small and the trigger buttons don't have enough range and are convex. The Sixaxis is too light, though the DS3 fixed that. Too bad it didn't fix the other 2 problems as well.
Still, I bought it for the PS3 because one of my friends doesn't have a 360. If that were not the case, I probably still would have chosen ps3 because my 360 is acting glitchy and is probably about to die... Your console dying in the middle of a game that's getting perfect scores is -not- a good thing. - RJNavarrete, on 04/28/2008, -2/+10That's two key words.
FAIL! - Jwoey, on 04/28/2008, -0/+8"You can't own property, fly planes, customize cars or parachute off of skyscrapers."
- bullcutter, on 04/28/2008, -0/+7i know what im spending my refund check on....
- HeavySausage, on 04/28/2008, -4/+11Um... Orange box for PS3. Ever heard of it? The PS3 version that EA released for Valve was super buggy, and performance was squat. People want to know if this will be the case for most games on dual systems. I personally prefer free internet, and a better controller from the PS3. But I do have a 360 too.
- Sirlolalot, on 04/28/2008, -0/+7What about kill-frenzies? i hope those made a comeback they were fun :D
- nicksource, on 04/28/2008, -0/+7Gee, I wonder... you wouldn't happen to have a 360 would you?...
- FFXIfrohike, on 04/28/2008, -0/+7"You can't own property, fly planes, customize cars or parachute off of skyscrapers."
Well... *****. This is the stuff I started doing when I got bored with the other sandboxey things I was doing. Hope they swapped it for more interesting things to do. If not ... ;_; - inactive, on 04/28/2008, -0/+6All I want to know is
-Will it ruin my social life
-Will my friends buy it so I don't have to - Omadhaun, on 04/28/2008, -0/+6Um, you still can get a g/f in GTA IV. You just don't have to go to the gym to shape your character.
- endun, on 04/28/2008, -1/+7"Can I have sex with prostitutes?
In the game? Yes!"
Good enough for me! - springo, on 04/28/2008, -2/+8Well, all I want to know is if there'll ever be a PC version.
- surKaz, on 04/28/2008, -0/+6One thing you'll always have in GTA.... Mindless killing and destruction.
Just stop anywhere... and wreak havok.. - davewashere, on 04/28/2008, -0/+5I don't understand why they would take away planes. Some of the craziest stunts I've seen from San Andreas were from planes. It took some skill to fly them through a tunnel or eject from a plane directly into a boat.
- wukillabee, on 04/28/2008, -0/+5http://www.gta4.net/cheats/index.php
- shinythingy, on 04/28/2008, -1/+6Do i want to play with people like you?
- inactive, on 04/28/2008, -1/+6Yeah, they're getting in the way of all the Obama stories!
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