![]() ![]() From the very first moments of the iconic loading screen, to the in-car radio that blasted out as you flew down through the traffic and into the odd straying pedestrian, the audio options were great. Something else that added to the unbelievable experience was the classic soundtrack that accompanied the game. Even with GTA V trying to take things a step further, there has always been something fascinating about driving through the redesigned streets of Liberty City at the crack of dawn with the sun glaring down on the road and the streets beginning to populate, that has always stuck with me. Whether taking a casual stroll through the streets and listening to conversation of the many NPCs that walked on by, or watching on as two individuals fought it out until the police came to arrest one of them, there were so many things that were simply stunning to watch within GTA IV. It takes a lot to make a game that is morally questionable and utterly beautiful at the same time, but GTA IV was certainly something that managed to do just that. Sure, we’d had it a few years, but with GTA IV proving to be a game that shifted many players over to the seventh generation of consoles, it was also a time in which many gamers fully got to see the fun that can be had with online play… and boy was GTA IV a fantastic game to experience it with.įor me though, GTA IV was all about the setting and the environment. At the time, online play was still relatively new as well. It even had something for fans of multiplayer too, with multiple game modes available for competitive gamers, as well as a free-roam mode for those who wanted to play with their friends. ![]() It kept many of us busy for months on end after release, with the absolute carnage that could be caused within minutes of pulling out a weapon or even running into the wrong NPC, proving a massive hit. There’s also the extensive list of cheat codes that GTA 4 has. ![]() It had plenty of new features, such as an overhauled combat system, ragdoll effects, improved driving that no longer felt clumpy and a ton of activities including the likes of dating, pool, darts and of course, bowling with Roman. If general gameplay was something that you couldn’t resist, then there’s no denying that was also incredible. ![]() If you were someone who came into GTA IV purely for the story content, then the tale of war veteran Niko Bellic arriving in Liberty City to pursue the American Dream on the back of advice from his cousin Roman would certainly have provided plenty for you to find enjoyment in. Well, that all depends on how you played the game. It was received so well in fact, that to this day it still sits with a slightly higher rating than even that of series fan favourite GTA V – another that has been breaking records since its release – with overall ratings combined bringing GTA IV to a rather impressive 98/100 over on Metacritic, carving its place as one of the greatest games ever released. During that time fans and critics alike had been pouring in the adulation on the game for its exceptional narrative, fantastic open-world design and much improved and overhauled combat system. On launch day, Grand Theft Auto IV broke industry sales records by becoming the fastest-selling entertainment product in history at the time US $310 million was picked up on the very first day, before seeing a hefty US $500 million reached by the end of its first week. After its announcement in May 2006, Grand Theft Auto IV was one of the most anticipated titles ever, and upon its release on 29 th April 2008, it cemented itself as one of the most well received games to have ever released on console and PC. ![]()
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