GTA IV : Rockstar Games

[F1_Master]

Sounds wicked... and the real cars is going to be great. Is it the same graphics as the previous games or better?

Any release date set yet?

My Internet connection sucks, so I can't view the trailer unless I wait a day or so for it to load. So I'll just ask stupid questions instead!

Release date is Oct. 16, 2007 for the US to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the series.

[adrenaline]

They're not real. I'll guarantee you that. Same reason New York City won't allow its name to be associated with a series whose press is usually negative, with the only good press coming from Game Magazines.

I'm not referring to real as in "licencing" real, but as in they are very close to the real thing - just look at the 300C bodied car - it is accurate down to the front wheel arches! Of course they will give them strange names and have a subtle difference (For example, with the 300C in the trailer, the rear lights look slightly different to the production model), but they are still the most "real" cars I have ever seen in the GTA series. Just compare these to some of the rubbish vehicles in SA.

[adrenaline]

Here's a really detailed breakdown of the trailer, shot-by-shot style:

http://planetgrandtheftauto.gamespy....s.Detail&id=90

[The_Canuck]

This is getting a ridiculus amount of publicity. A countdown for a trailer!? And then a shot by shot breakdown of the 45seconds of non gameplay they show you?!! Give me a break.

[adrenaline]

This is getting a ridiculus amount of publicity. A countdown for a trailer!? And then a shot by shot breakdown of the 45seconds of non gameplay they show you?!! Give me a break.

You haven't seen ridiculus until you read some of the crap on the GTA forums. Some guy worked all day making what he thinks is a map of the city based on the suns movements and landmarks seen in the trailer!

[The_Canuck]

You haven't seen ridiculus until you read some of the crap on the GTA forums. Some guy worked all day making what he thinks is a map of the city based on the suns movements and landmarks seen in the trailer!

Dear god, Skyline fanboys and GTA fanboys should have an epic battle to the death.

[fpv_gtho]

Nice to see GTA caught up to Driver with some of these details. Looks pretty good though, just a pity it'll be awhile before i get my hands on it without handing over $1K+

[Cotterik]

I'm just a little confused though. If this is what it will look like, it will go against everything that GTA has previously stood for. Its been a cartoon-esque representation a gangster-war city. But this seems to be closely linked to real life. It was successful in its previous form but It'll need to ensure they really get it right if they are to pull off the same theme in a realist form.

[h00t_h00t]

No countryside to explore this time?

[F1_Master]

No countryside to explore this time?

We don't know at this time.

[syko]

A small update on some of the details of GTA4.

New Jersey is included in the game which should make Rocky happy.

GTA4 details

[Zytek_Fan]

Hmmm, I wonder if this will make it to PC...

[adrenaline]

A small update on some of the details of GTA4.

New Jersey is included in the game which should make Rocky happy.

GTA4 details

So, the map is smaller than San Andreas. AND there are no planes, due to there only being one city. I'm starting to get worried about how small it will actually be. The rest sounds good though.

[syko]

Hmmm, I wonder if this will make it to PC...

Every gta so far has been on PC and they would be nuts if they didn't considereing the relitive low amount of 360,s and ps3 compared to PC's.

So, the map is smaller than San Andreas. AND there are no planes, due to there only being one city. I'm starting to get worried about how small it will actually be. The rest sounds good though.

It might be smaller overall but by the sound of things there is much more city in the map. GTA :SA had alot of empty space and wasted space GTA4 sounds like more buildings are usable instead of just the ones key to the story.

They say no planes but that doesn't mean there are no helicopters, hopefully anyway.

[fpv_gtho]

I wouldnt be too concerned. In some ways, San Andreas was too big. If you eliminate the planes (planes, not helicopters etc) then the smaller map becomes a small issue.