Tuesday, June 3, 2008

GTA IV Update(6/3/08)


Imagine driving around Broker (Brooklyn) while listening to Swizz Beats "Top Down" in a rendition of a Range Rover.

Now imagine the same situation but this time with cops shooting at you; that is the life that you play when you enter the world of GTA IV.

Welcome to Liberty City, where anything can happen. In a city where crime is the highest paying job, you are Niko Bellic an immigrant from Russia, who has come to start his life over. You enter your cousin Roman’s life along with his many associates. The only way to make a living and to save your cousin who is in serious debt is to work for various crime bosses throughout the game.

Most think this game deserves a higher ESRB rating such as A for adult, but M for mature is just fine. The M rating is for 17+, which is most of teens that play the game. They should be responsible to not let their younger siblings to play this game. To change the game to an A rating is pointless because A is just 18+. Even though some disagree with wanting a rating change, most players understand.
The game now lets you drink and drive, which shakes the screen, giving the illusion that you are drunk. Other than that one detail, the game is the same game it has always been, the same ol’ GTA concept. The drinking driving part of the game is exciting, it makes driving more fun, but understand that the game is getting more realistic and it is worrying more people.


The game obviously gets a 1o out of 10 because of its descriptive details; when you walk down stairs, you notice you take every step, and when driving, you will notice the little dents and scratches in the car. The one huge detail you notice is in the city of Algonquin (Manhattan). If you take a helicopter over the city at night, you will see the same amazing sights you would see if you were in a real helicopter overlooking the real city. Star Junction (Times Square) just lights up at night.

If you decide to take a drive to Alderney (New Jersey), you will see a whole different atmosphere then you would if you were in Algonquin (Manhattan), just like in real life.


The game is a masterpiece that everybody should have, and if you don't have it you should go out and get it. For $60, you definitely get your moneys worth.

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