video game: Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3/Xbox360)

[felix]

HINT: if you don't have the game yet, please click here:

GTA 4 pre-discussion and trailer! (if you DON'T have the game yet)

this thread is for discussion of the game, once you actually have it.

please don't spoil the game for people that don't have it yet - use the [spoil] or

NSFW:

tags if you're going to discuss the storyline.

oh, and let's not get into the whole xbox vs ps3 debate, eh?

 

[duck_racer]

ps3's are better. There, finished.

 

[Cornishman]

I'm on the 2nd island. Also have a suit that looks rather dashing.

Spoiler: GTA4

I wonder if I can shoot Ricky Gervais in the comedy club I saw advertised on the in game T.V.?

<felix: spoiler tags added 8)>

 

[felix]

that's a fucking SPOILER!!

 

[Don Luigi]

This is ultimately your fault, felix..

You've ruined my entire predicted gaming experience.

 

[L2R]

good game

worth being a zombie all day today at the new job for. oh shit, i'm fucked., oh , the duffle bag and keyring are both sick! :D

 

[L2R]

oh to access multiplayer, use your

NSFW:

mobile phone

it's not in the manuel and i had to be told by a friend.

 

[Cornishman]

Jumping out of a helicopter whilst at maximum height over some water is pretty good fun.

 

[L2R]

just like in real life!

 

[Jason702]

Look at the reviews already. This site is called Gamerankings.com. It's kind of like rottentomates for video games:

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/933037.asp

I really think this game, along with Metal Gear Solid 4, is enough to buy a PS3. Just for those 2 games, and if you told me they were the only games I'd only be allowed to play on it, I think I would still do it.

 

[EmuBitter]

these rankings seem god dam high

 

[felix]

fuck sake, i can't sleep.

Site Name / Link/Rating Ratio

Game Informer 10 out of 10 100.0%
Official Xbox Magazine UK 10 out of 10 100.0%
UGO A+ 100.0 GameSpot 10 out of 10 100.0%
VideoGamer 10 out of 10 100.0%
1UP A+ 100.0%
GamePro 5 out of 5 100.0%
TotalVideoGames 10 out of 10 100.0%
Eurogamer 10 out of 10 100.0%
GameSpy 5 out of 5 100.0%
TeamXbox 10 out of 10 100.0%
IGN 10 out of 10 100.0%
Xbox World Mag UK 98 out of 100 98.0%
ActionTrip 9.7 out of 10 97%
Official Xbox Magazine 9.5 out of 10 95.0%
Computer & Video Games UK 9.5 out of 10 95.0%

 

[felix]

oh to access multiplayer, use your

NSFW:

mobile phone

it's not in the manuel and i had to be told by a friend.

thank fuck you said that, cos i thought i was being blonde. 8)

it's looking pretty awesome innit! :D

i want to find a helicopter. i had a look round the airport but i couldn't see any? are they locked at the start?

gonna have a go on MP now.

 

[L2R]

i invited you a couple time ya chicken! and now i gotta go catch up on sleep i missed last night.

oh well. i aint found the chopper yet also, but i did just find the other kind of chopper (motorcycle). i don't even know why all the cops go sick when you try to cross the bridge. but i snuck past them. driving a patriot, i stumbled onto train tracks, which led across to the other island, but then later the bitch stopped working.

everyone i've played MP with are as shithouse as i am :D we all play as though we're playing the previous games: lock fire and strafe. no one knows how to use cover yet.
no one knows how to drive n shoot either.

killing drivers is easier than i thought, and a hell of a lot of fun too.

oh and be careful when trying to jump out of a car you're trying to send off a cliff at high speed! :Dtry it:D

 

[felix]

i invited you a couple time ya chicken!

i know! it turns out i had to renew my xbox live gold thing, i'd been running on the free month. i could have sworn i'd upgraded it... anyway, when i went back to my messages, your message wasn't there any more.

everyone i've played MP with are as shithouse as i am :D

me too!

 

[Don Luigi]

I'm going to be mature about this....

Waaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh

I didn't get one, plenty of Xbox copies but no fucking PS3, all sold out. Fucking gutted but at least I have enough xanax and weed to make me efficiently forget about not having it until stock comes in.

Last ditch attempt at ASDA and I'm going to ring Currys to see if they have any.

 

[tambourine-man]

Is it just me, or is the car control a bit sluggish? Some of the cars are horribly bouncy and seem to lurch around corners.

After nearly being beaten to death by an old man (literally clung on one punch away from death), I think I've got the hang of the targeting system. Stupid old biddy.

 

[skunkweed420]

My multiplayer isn't working, it says cannot connect to game provider??? Wtf

 

[Alcohol120]

trying to get enough money to buy this... but i'll probably have to wait till i get payed this weekend. can't wait!

 

[felix]

My multiplayer isn't working, it says cannot connect to game provider??? Wtf

make sure you've got your xbox live set up properly.

Is it just me, or is the car control a bit sluggish? Some of the cars are horribly bouncy and seem to lurch around corners.

aye, me too. that first car you get is fucking awful! but if you get the banshee it's much better. i'm nae too impressed that the handbrake is on the same side as the accelerator... on the PS2 it was easy to powerslide round corners on the handbrake. maybe i just need practice. meh, a very minor gripe, apart from that it's FUCKING BRILLIANT! :D

kolonel kickass!

p.s. i wish that bint would stop phoning!!!