Gta IV

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Gaming website ComputerAndVideoGames.com has posted an article about their experience with GTA IV's Liberty City. Information revealed includes:

* Mini-games confirmed for GTA IV include pool, basketball, darts, golfing at driving ranges and arcade games, such as Go Go Space Monkey, which was also featured in San Andreas.

* The trucking company from San Andreas, RS Haul, returns and missions based around the company have returned as well.

* 'Gruppe Sechs' securicars have returned and players are able to steal them and deliver them to locations for a reward, but this task is said to be much trickier than in previous games.

* The game features many references to 'Crackdown,' a GTA-style game available for the Xbox 360 which also uses RenderWare, GTA's previous engine.

* Vehicles such as the Stallion and Comet from previous games appear in IV, as well as the NRG500, a motorcycle. A new motorcycle called the NHG900RR is also confirmed to be in the game and is rumored to be the fastest one available.

* GTA IV contains photos of Vice City, similar to the maps found scattered around San Andreas. References to previous GTA games through graffiti is also spread throughout the city.

* Binco, Burger Shot, 24-7 and Clucking Bell are all returning, in addition to many other brands from previous GTA games. 'Alderney' features several strip malls where you can purchase food, clothing, and more.

* New York City-style news tickers on buildings will be constantly updated based on what crimes you commit in the game.

* There are several innuendos and references to the Hot Coffee mod for San Andreas.

* As previously mentioned, pedestrian actions will be incredibly varied and detailed compared to previous games.

* "Flushing Meadows (site of the NY World's Fair) is featured in its entirety, as is a recreation of theme park Astroland at Coney Island. Rides such as the Corpse Ride and Cyclone can be tested, and the major tourist spots will play a part in some missions."

* Sprunk can be purchased, as in San Andreas, to replenish your health.

* Similarly to Saints Row, yet another GTA-style sandbox game, phone numbers are scattered throughout the city and you can call them for whatever services they entail.

* A place called the Videogeddon Arcade allows you to play arcade games and posters attacking violent video games can be seen.

* The 'sky tram' featured on the box-art for GTA IV can actually be used as a mode of transportation, although it costs money as do the taxis.

Spoonov

You really deserve to die for this.

esmufc07

I was under duress to post that. It was not my idea. Honest.

WeasteDevil

It's all a matter of taste and personal preference isn't it?

I personally will not be buying GTAIV because I bought this:



and thought that it was shit, mainly because I was shit at it, and never played any of the series since. Shame on you Dave Jones. I also don't like Burnout Paradise either, because I hate getting lost when time is of the essence, and I can't be arsed to actually learn the environments. Crap games like that.

Redlambs

Well yeah, of course. But saying one game is better than the other when you've played the life out of one and hardly touched the other isn't the basis of a rational opinion, nor is sticking to and only sticking up for one manufacturer over the other, especially when it comes to the question of ripping you off!

Don't get me wrong, no-one on here qualifies as a strict fanboy in the way that you get them on dedicated game sites. Now those fuckers are deluded!

Spoonov

I loved Vice City. San Andreas was top and all. But Vice is my fav out of series. This one looks brilliant, I really can't wait to play it. The series has evolved nicely. It's more liken action RPG.

3Sixty

San Andreas almost ruined GTA for me.

III > Vice City > * > San Andreas

I_live_cement

I agree. GTA III laid the foundations and Vice City perfected it. San Andreas was more complete but it just didn't have the same wow factor for me, the Vice City essence. Plus, Vice City's soundtrack shits on every other game soundtrack ever made.

esmufc07

Have ye not played Final Fantasy VII?

I_live_cement

I hate Final Fantasy. Turn-based games are rubbish.

esmufc07

Fair enough. But that game had the soundtrack of all soundtracks.

I_live_cement

I'll take your word for it.

Redlambs

FF6 >> FF7 >> All others.

esmufc07

Good. Otherwise the consequences would have been dire.

I_live_cement

You would have strapped me to a chair and made me watch all the series of 24 on a continuous loop? I shudder at the thought...

esmufc07

That wasn't a clever move. You're angering the Gods.

WeasteDevil

Wipeout 2097 says hello sir!

I_live_cement

esmufc07

Sorry. FFVII Soundtrack > All other soundtracks.

And in any case, I would have made you watch Dr. Who.

KingEric7

If you're talking about the soundtrack then you're probably right. Every track on that game is either listenable or very good. Uematsu is a fantastic composer.

AdZzUtd

You can't compare the sound-tracks of FF7 and Vice city..

for one, Vice City used real tunes, for two, FF7 used an original score, so FF7 had the "original videogame" soundtrack which is of course unique to that game.

esmufc07

If we want to compare, then compare we will do.

AdZzUtd

If i want to disprove such comparison, then attempt and fail I will do.

esmufc07

You didn't fail. You made very valid points. You should be proud of yourself.

AdZzUtd

It's going on my CV mate.

Solius

Vice City was the dogs bollocks, the soundtrack was very good, helped me realize a lot of 80's music was quality.

Solius

We should all meet for a game of cops and crooks once it's out, sounds like a lot of fun.