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R.dot.Tubbs
7th March '08, 12:47 AM
less than 2 months to go

i dont usually use smilies but :D

Hij
7th March '08, 12:55 AM
lol i need to get the console first

shakabeatz
7th March '08, 01:07 AM
shit is it that season already?!?!

*nails wooden boards over window, sets up make shift toilet in corner of room, sets up exspresso machine, buys an O of the strongest bristol bless, fills up mini fridge, adjusts tv..........checks watch*

whats_the_score?
8th March '08, 09:51 AM
New videos and screenshots, these screenshots are the best I've seen so far:

http://uk.media.ps3.ign.com/media/793/793799/imgs_1.html

Where is everyone getting this from? Had mine pre-ordered from PLAY for about a year, it better come on time.

R.dot.Tubbs
8th March '08, 11:21 AM
them screens are fucked, the LCPD recruitment video is sick aswell!

im looking to get it from HMV, hold tight the people who choose to buy from game

i bought san andreas from hmv on the day it came out and got my copy straight away without having to wait in any que's or anything

i then walked past Game on my way home and saw some next long arse que stretching outside of the shop lol and this was at like half 9 in them morning

im not too sure about buying online, it might not come on th 29th or suttin

whats_the_score?
8th March '08, 12:11 PM
them screens are fucked, the LCPD recruitment video is sick aswell!

im looking to get it from HMV, hold tight the people who choose to buy from game

i bought san andreas from hmv on the day it came out and got my copy straight away without having to wait in any que's or anything

i then walked past Game on my way home and saw some next long arse que stretching outside of the shop lol and this was at like half 9 in them morning

im not too sure about buying online, it might not come on th 29th or suttin

If it don't come by 11 thats the latest my post comes I'll just got to game, gamestation, or whereever and send the PLAY copy back when it arrives and say it didn't come on time I WANT MY MONEY BACK!

This picture is fucked!

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/3563/grandtheftautoiv2008030lo6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

shakabeatz
8th March '08, 06:20 PM
looks insane, im hopin to buy on the day, pc world ting
shame u aint carl johnson, but thats minor.

im guessin u can shoot behind you aswell when ridin a motorcycle

Mr. Carter
8th March '08, 08:31 PM
**Screams like bitch**

Lemon
8th March '08, 09:15 PM
http://i31.tinypic.com/w06cn7.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/af91jp.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2qjwoyg.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/5xkdo5.jpg

bailey_187
8th March '08, 09:51 PM
i want to know more about online play.
like, what do u do online?

i get bored of 1player games now...but then this is GTA so i probley wont.

whats_the_score?
8th March '08, 10:05 PM
Not a whisper about online as yet, gonna be somthing soon though I hope.

Mr. Carter
8th March '08, 10:09 PM
All I know is Scribbler & Ricardo better not come to my bits in liberty city.......Lemon has a ghetto pass though lol

Lemon
8th March '08, 10:16 PM
Zooop

I'm on 360 though still. So unless you but it on both for the "extra features" both consoles seem to be claiming lol.

I can't wait to be sat with a sniper lookin for Whats The Score, ready to go :headshot:
Online best be good, and not some huge disappointment like Saints Row online.

R.dot.Tubbs
8th March '08, 10:27 PM
All I know is Scribbler & Ricardo better not come to my bits in liberty city.......Lemon has a ghetto pass though lol

man will bark da ting at you from the sun roof of the tinted, normal.

Mr. Carter
8th March '08, 11:01 PM
I might just buy both versions still.........see what this contents about?

Lemon
8th March '08, 11:36 PM
People keep saying that the 360 one will have stuff PS3 wont. And that PS3 will have stuff 360 won't have. I dunno if they'd waste their time doing that though.

Although if Sony and Microsoft are paying Rockstar alot then maybe, who knows.

R.dot.Tubbs
8th March '08, 11:42 PM
what i wanna know is, what exactly is th "downloadable content" gonna be?

Lemon
8th March '08, 11:46 PM
Maybe some different clothes or something to wear lol. New cars, guns maybe.

R.dot.Tubbs
8th March '08, 11:54 PM
lol but why would microsoft pay milions just for an extra outfit?

it must be something bigger

Lemon
8th March '08, 11:56 PM
Maybe it's new sections of map or something. Or cars/bikes.

Maybe extra missions, or different online stuff. God knows really man.

Whats_The_Score may have some idea, he prob read more of the GTA4 stuff than i did lol

whats_the_score?
9th March '08, 10:15 AM
The downloadable content for the 360 will be TWO episodes which will take place in Liberty City. This is the equivalent to having a game the size of san andreas interms of missions that you can buy and play in Liberty City. So it is essentialy new missions but it is a complete story, which could have totally different chracters, radio stations, vechiles etc but still uses the Libery City background. There isn't just one of these but two.

This is no longer just hype talk Microsoft paid $50 mil for both stories, the GTA 4 posters that you will see from now on have information about the DLC and the first episode will be available from August.

Oh and Lemmon I'd watch out what cars you randomly jump into (BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!)

Breathe Beats
10th March '08, 12:59 AM
im gonna leng so many of you down on this

:D

Lemon
10th March '08, 01:48 AM
The downloadable content for the 360 will be TWO episodes which will take place in Liberty City. This is the equivalent to having a game the size of san andreas interms of missions that you can buy and play in Liberty City. So it is essentialy new missions but it is a complete story, which could have totally different chracters, radio stations, vechiles etc but still uses the Libery City background. There isn't just one of these but two.

This is no longer just hype talk Microsoft paid $50 mil for both stories, the GTA 4 posters that you will see from now on have information about the DLC and the first episode will be available from August.

Oh and Lemmon I'd watch out what cars you randomly jump into (BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!)

Zooooop

And you wish.
:headshot: :headshot: :headshot: :headshot:

Anonymous
10th March '08, 12:04 PM
Everyone Claiming To Be The Best Already Before Its Even Dropped.
Its Like Pro Evo, Everyone Thinks They Are The Best

Lemon
10th March '08, 12:49 PM
Well your gonna be fucked if you already think your gonna be shit. You gotta think your gonna win.

Anyway, you were so shook you sold your 360.

whats_the_score?
10th March '08, 02:06 PM
Well your gonna be fucked if you already think your gonna be shit. You gotta think your gonna win.

Anyway, you were so shook you sold your 360.

loooool!

I just heard an awesome bit of news, there is gonna be 18 radio stations, that is fuked!

Two of which are a Funk/afrobeat station and an Eastern Europpean community station.

GrimePays
13th March '08, 12:13 AM
imagine GTA London, with grime stations and shit lol.

but still when it drops im missin two days of college fam, fuck ema lol.

scribbler
13th March '08, 06:20 PM
R.i.p Carter

scribbler
13th March '08, 06:21 PM
over n over again

Quality Control
13th March '08, 07:16 PM
i heard 360 will eventually be able to download whole extra segments to the map that are the same size as Vice City :stunned:

PS3 mandem are pissed if that turns out to be true

whats_the_score?
13th March '08, 07:46 PM
i heard 360 will eventually be able to download whole extra segments to the map that are the same size as Vice City :stunned:

PS3 mandem are pissed if that turns out to be true

Sure is true mate.

whats_the_score?
14th March '08, 07:56 PM
Multiplayer options

- Upto 16 players online at any time, including free roam.

- 15 types of games:

1. Hangmans NOOSE
2. Car Jack City
3. Bomb da Base
4. Bomb da Base II
5. Mafia Work
6. Team Mafia Work
7. Deathmatch
8. Team Deathmatch
9. Turf War
10. Cops N Crooks
11. Race
12. GTA Race
13. Deal Breaker
14. Free Roam
15. unknown

- Customizable online players.

- You can drive a car or fly a heli with 3 friends.

Just a few details for you :D

R.dot.Tubbs
14th March '08, 08:26 PM
SICK!!!!

roll on april the 29th

bailey_187
14th March '08, 08:30 PM
where u get that info from?
up the link

whats_the_score?
14th March '08, 08:34 PM
where u get that info from?
up the link

http://www.gta4.net/news/index.php

GrimePays
14th March '08, 09:50 PM
The April issue of Spain's PSM magazine includes a new preview of GTA IV, which covers the game's multiplayer modes, all 12 of them, in great detail. The most significant development is that the details we posted back in February all turned out to be true.

GTA IV will support sixteen players simultaneously on both Xbox Live and PlayStation Network and many of the twelve included game modes are playable individually or as part of a team. The modes are: Deathmatch, Mafia Work, Race, GTA Race, Cops 'n' Crooks, Hangman's Noose, Deal Breaker, Turf War, Car Jack City, Bomb Da Base I, Bomb Da Base II, Free Roam

The game host determines the rules of the game prior to it starting, with options for weapons, number of pedestrians, traffic level and police intervention being some of many available.
Players can choose a variety of customizable characters before the game begins on a map which is said to be the same as the single player version.
In the race modes, the host can determine how many laps to undertake and players can shoot and throw grenades from the car. GTA Race is a similar mode, with the added twist that players have the ability to steal opponents cars.
Cops 'n' Crooks splits players into two teams - the cops and the crooks. Cops can see the location of the crooks on the radar and must hunt them down. Crooks don't have the luxury of knowing their rivals' location.
The Mafia Work modes involve assassinations, with one player being earmarked as the target and the rest of the players in the game racing to kill them first.
Hangman's Noose provides a link between the single and multiplayer modes by allowing players to undertake a cooperative mission from the single player mode where a mobster must be escorted and kept alive against the attacks from the pursuing police.



AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

WAKLJGTILJSAGLKJWOEKGJMLMHLER

whats_the_score?
14th March '08, 09:53 PM
We all gotta get together and have a massive war!!!!!

GrimePays
14th March '08, 10:02 PM
We all gotta get together and have a massive war!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jakey
14th March '08, 10:06 PM
We all gotta get together and have a massive war!!!!!

would be alot

Mr. Carter
14th March '08, 11:01 PM
PS3 Goonbags need to clan on this lol

R.dot.Tubbs
14th March '08, 11:07 PM
being able to create your own player >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________

R.dot.Tubbs
14th March '08, 11:11 PM
new trailer soon come

http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/#?page=updates

whats_the_score?
15th March '08, 10:25 AM
Yeah we need to get a clan sorted, may as well do a cross format clan so we have people reppin 360 and PS3.

stinger
15th March '08, 04:56 PM
*lurks patiently in the background, allowing the minors to brag to each other*

Knowing that on judgment day these fools shall be stung by the almighty...

STINGER!

whats_the_score?
15th March '08, 05:24 PM
*lurks patiently in the background, allowing the minors to brag to each other*

Knowing that on judgment day these fools shall be stung by the almighty...

STINGER!

you mafia or goonbag?

Jae Dave
16th March '08, 05:17 AM
any1 who dont get this game is a DDEERRKKHHEEAADD!!

i wanna pre-order it but keep spending my money on other things lol

whats_the_score?
16th March '08, 10:25 AM
any1 who dont get this game is a DDEERRKKHHEEAADD!!

i wanna pre-order it but keep spending my money on other things lol

order it from play, they dont take the cash out till it is dispatched and lets face it, it's gonna be £40 well spent.

Statuz
16th March '08, 12:37 PM
Fuck pre-order and delivery, I'mma camp at Tesco for the night and demand they give it me bang on midnight.

10 hours up by the time you motherfuckers get it!

R.dot.Tubbs
16th March '08, 06:51 PM
getting the game at midnight is a hype, you wont be laughing when you get robbed on the night bus on your way home statuz lol nah jokin

but on a reals, might aswell just wait a few more hours and cop it in da morning

Statuz
16th March '08, 07:06 PM
getting the game at midnight is a hype, you wont be laughing when you get robbed on the night bus on your way home statuz lol nah jokin

but on a reals, might aswell just wait a few more hours and cop it in da morning
LOL I'mma be cool, drive to tesco car park, walk in, demand game, pay on card, walk out, drive home, play :)

I finish work at 10pm so it's a minor to go munch, jam for an hour then pick it up and play it for a bit.

R.dot.Tubbs
16th March '08, 07:11 PM
lol still

ima jus wait until the morning

standardly taking the day off college

Statuz
16th March '08, 07:33 PM
lol still

ima jus wait until the morning

standardly taking the day off college
lol blatantly not going to work next day still ... midnight till I burnt out is me, takeout menus are already good to go

whats_the_score?
16th March '08, 07:35 PM
I'm starting to get overly excited now, it really isn't that far away!

Statuz
16th March '08, 07:46 PM
I'm starting to get overly excited now, it really isn't that far away!
Remember them looooong school summer holidays? It's that far away lol

Statuz
16th March '08, 07:48 PM
COMING 27TH MARCH:

* New Trailer: "Good Lord, What Are You Doing?" aka "Everyone's a Rat" (this is the last trailer before the game is released)

stinger
16th March '08, 08:05 PM
you mafia or goonbag?

Mafia, but got to fix my live up again before i cop GTA

whats_the_score?
18th March '08, 11:50 PM
New GTA pic, posted it big so you could apprciate how awesome it is!

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/527/exclusivesubwayescapefe6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

R.dot.Tubbs
18th March '08, 11:55 PM
sick

official site update on thursday aswell

bailey_187
18th March '08, 11:59 PM
New GTA pic, posted it big so you could apprciate how awesome it is!

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/527/exclusivesubwayescapefe6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

innacurate.
NO trains with graff on run in NYC anymore.




jokes, screen shot it looks sick.

online looks overly fuked tho.

whats_the_score?
19th March '08, 12:01 AM
sick

official site update on thursday aswell

Yeah looking forward to that.

Just look at the textures on that pic, the tred on the tire, the textures on the wall change halfway up... this is just one very small part of the game, crazy.

RD-Nottz
19th March '08, 12:49 AM
Dats Sick Stilll, Cant Wait For New Trailer!!!

R.dot.Tubbs
20th March '08, 12:09 PM
soon come, soon come

whats_the_score?
20th March '08, 07:18 PM
amazon selling both 360 and ps3 version for £34.99 pre-order; http://amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_/203-9535881-7961505?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=gta+4

whats_the_score?
20th March '08, 10:10 PM
GTA site update http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/#?page=people

lol @ the dicso radio station.

Here are a few pics, the others are just as good, Rockstar have saved the best till last thats for sure.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7519/2njx5j4bx5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/4852/2llhguqur5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/2190/2m7vzb6ry3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/5111/33dd2rslr1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

R.dot.Tubbs
20th March '08, 11:44 PM
April the 29th >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ___________________

RD-Nottz
20th March '08, 11:56 PM
Arrr all these pics and stuff makin me want teh game even more, Its gonna be soo fucked i cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *plots how to break into Game*

Dubs
22nd March '08, 12:34 AM
i havnt preordered or anything so dey betta hav bare copys of the game in the shops

Mr. Carter
23rd March '08, 07:59 PM
Green Lantern hosts the Hip Hop station........The guy has made sick beats for Eminem, 50 Cent Cent, Uncle Murder, Busta Rhymes and D Block....so imagine what the station will sound like!!!!!!

whats_the_score?
23rd March '08, 08:14 PM
Green Lantern hosts the Hip Hop station........The guy has made sick beats for Eminem, 50 Cent Cent, Uncle Murder, Busta Rhymes and D Block....so imagine what the station will sound like!!!!!!

Gonna be large!

so far we have a hip hop station, talk station, russian community, disco and a funk/afrobeat station.

Still 13 more to go!!!

Lemon
23rd March '08, 08:18 PM
GTA 3's MSX FM or whatever the Drum n Bass channel was. That was alot, they either need that back or just Grime lol.

Although so easy now days to have whatever music, i barely bother with game music.

whats_the_score?
23rd March '08, 08:19 PM
Yes MSX played some sick tunes, I'm looking forward to hearing what the others will be.

Banditman
23rd March '08, 08:23 PM
April the 29th >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ___________________

.

Lemon
23rd March '08, 08:30 PM
Yes MSX played some sick tunes, I'm looking forward to hearing what the others will be.

A new MSX or something UK influenced would be alot

whats_the_score?
23rd March '08, 08:35 PM
A new MSX or something UK influenced would be alot

I'm thinking somthing on the lines of dubstep? maybe?

Mr. Carter
23rd March '08, 08:37 PM
Wonder if you can upload songs from harddrive on xbox360?
I will blatantly leng a man down to Gunman Riddim lol

whats_the_score?
23rd March '08, 08:38 PM
Wonder if you can upload songs from harddrive on xbox360?
I will blatantly leng a man down to Gunman Riddim lol

You could on San Andreas for the orginal XBOX, it was like another station!

Mr. Carter
23rd March '08, 08:42 PM
The best online looks to be "Free"............just roll around looking for beef

whats_the_score?
23rd March '08, 08:46 PM
The best online looks to be "Free"............just roll around looking for beef

Yeah get a car full of people all tooled up and just go looking for people doing the same, thats gonna be sick or do drive-bys on innocent people!

Somthing I've just heard which is gonna be a nice touch is being able to hear the bassline from cars passing by, awesome.

This is a good watch http://www.gametrailers.com/bonusround.php?ep=20&pt=1

Mr. Carter
23rd March '08, 08:54 PM
Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!

I can't wait!!!!!!!! The way you invite people to a game is over the phone.....sick

Tubbs you're a dead man.......Scribbler is gonna get it too lol

Lemon
23rd March '08, 08:54 PM
I'm thinking somthing on the lines of dubstep? maybe?

Not quite what i was thinking.
You can't really get hyped driving around and shooting people to dubstep.
Drum n Bass or Grime is more like it

RD-Nottz
23rd March '08, 08:58 PM
Yeah get a car full of people all tooled up and just go looking for people doing the same, thats gonna be sick or do drive-bys on innocent people!

Somthing I've just heard which is gonna be a nice touch is being able to hear the bassline from cars passing by, awesome.

This is a good watch http://www.gametrailers.com/bonusround.php?ep=20&pt=1


bloodfireeee Online Sound So Gully Its Like They thought of every idea and Bam, Slapped it into the game , i can wait to do drivebys Online lmaooooo Got Da Uzi And the Desert Eagle Pon LOCK!

whats_the_score?
23rd March '08, 09:02 PM
Not quite what i was thinking.
You can't really get hyped driving around and shooting people to dubstep.
Drum n Bass or Grime is more like it

You could say the same thing about classical music in GTA 3, I know what you mean though.

Mr. Carter
23rd March '08, 09:03 PM
Not quite what i was thinking.
You can't really get hyped driving around and shooting people to dubstep.
Drum n Bass or Grime is more like it

Fuck it.......get drunk and go for a drive, while listening to Dubstep!lol

The controls fuck up if you get drunk like the boomshine mission from Vice City and your vision goes blurry

0161
23rd March '08, 09:08 PM
Fuck it.......get drunk and go for a drive, while listening to Dubstep!lol

The controls fuck up if you get drunk like the boomshine mission from Vice City and your vision goes blurry

That mission was actually quite hard, when your bike was swaying all over road lol.

When playing pro evo listening to Slimzee, Diz B2B Wiley is a standerd procedure.

whats_the_score?
23rd March '08, 09:13 PM
looooooool boomshine mission >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

xkrSZjezYSQ

R.dot.Tubbs
24th March '08, 02:50 PM
yeah large up who ever stickied this

35 days..........

R.dot.Tubbs
24th March '08, 02:53 PM
looooooool boomshine mission >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

xkrSZjezYSQ

Big mission.

R.dot.Tubbs
26th March '08, 01:44 PM
New trailer tomorrow, just a reminder.

whats_the_score?
26th March '08, 02:27 PM
OH MY GOD!

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/9053/4186gtaivmultiplayerscrwi8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

These two pictures are multiplayer gameplay shots, we are gonna have some serious street wars lads.

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/6826/259z9j6wo5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/2708/6p3v4kqr3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

*jumps up n down and goes mental*

Oh shit I just found MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.slicegaming.com/story-484-GTA-IV-Multiplayer-screenshots.html

http://www.thegtaplace.com/gta4/screenshots.php

GrimePays
26th March '08, 04:27 PM
Tangos dad is gay

nh

Ransom
26th March '08, 05:39 PM
edit

nh

. fool

Quality Control
27th March '08, 12:01 AM
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9479/2620652930061534096jnvxwq1.jpg

whats_the_score?
27th March '08, 09:25 AM
New Trailer out TODAY!

Ransom
27th March '08, 02:39 PM
all they trailer been shit im not looking forward to it today

whats_the_score?
27th March '08, 02:42 PM
all they trailer been shit im not looking forward to it today

I wuldn't worry look at the last couple batches of screen shots that have been released they have been FIRE and the first ones were not that great.

So I think we are gonna have the same with this final video.

Mr. Carter
27th March '08, 04:42 PM
www.gtagaming.com has some great new multiplayer shots up! The first one shows 2 guys in a car rolling up on another player.....Richardo's future lol

Check out Cadilac Escalade looking ride towards the bottom

R.dot.Tubbs
27th March '08, 05:50 PM
www.gtagaming.com has some great new multiplayer shots up! The first one shows 2 guys in a car rolling up on another player.....Richardo's future lol

Check out Cadilac Escalade looking ride towards the bottom

April 29th carter, April 29th

lol nah but seriously, ive actually just clocked how sick the multiplayer is going to be!

Mr. Carter
27th March '08, 05:57 PM
April 29th carter, April 29th

lol nah but seriously, ive actually just clocked how sick the multiplayer is going to be!

Did you see the shot I was talking about? lol

R.dot.Tubbs
27th March '08, 06:03 PM
lol i saw it, but drive by's are for ameteurs

im more of a roof top leng man

me on the roof of any given building in liberty city = carters head spread out on the pavement

Mr. Carter
27th March '08, 06:11 PM
proximity chat>>>>>>>>

whats_the_score?
27th March '08, 06:41 PM
I'll be the badman in the assault helicopter!

10 pm for the trailer.

Mr. Carter
27th March '08, 09:38 PM
I'll be the badman in the assault helicopter!

10 pm for the trailer.

uk or usa time though?

whats_the_score?
27th March '08, 09:41 PM
uk or usa time though?

UK not long now!

R.dot.Tubbs
27th March '08, 09:57 PM
2 minutes

Mr. Carter
27th March '08, 10:01 PM
where can I find this trailer??? lol

whats_the_score?
27th March '08, 10:01 PM
IT'S ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

SERDCFGVBHJNKMGH BJM

badman!

Ransom
27th March '08, 10:02 PM
http://www.rockstargames.com/socialclub/

Here the site for leaderboards

whats_the_score?
27th March '08, 10:02 PM
http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/#?page=videos&content=trailer4

Ransom
27th March '08, 10:02 PM
http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/#?page=videos&content=trailer4

Mr. Carter
27th March '08, 10:12 PM
Social club sounds big!!!

whats_the_score?
27th March '08, 10:14 PM
Holy shit! The rewind at the end are all new screenshots, hit pause and see.

Mr. Carter
27th March '08, 10:16 PM
I can't watch because some problems with my computer........

**Waits for Youtube link**

whats_the_score?
27th March '08, 10:19 PM
Try this one http://www.gametrailers.com/player/32308.html or http://uk.media.xbox360.ign.com/media/827/827005/vid_2339047.html

R.dot.Tubbs
27th March '08, 10:21 PM
SDFDSGFDHGF
UJIKYTU
KTUHK
JGF
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FGJ
RJ
OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARE YOU ACTUALLY SICK I NTHE FUCKING FACE!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

MOVADOOOOOOOOOOO

ARE YOU STUPIDD!?!?!?!

THAT WAS FUCKING SICKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

*CALMS DOWN*

april the 29th >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>_______________________

whats_the_score?
27th March '08, 10:23 PM
It's totally fucked!

Mr. Carter
27th March '08, 10:28 PM
ahhhhhhhh all I can see is a fucking sick helicopter

R.dot.Tubbs
27th March '08, 10:28 PM
On a level this game is going to be fucking epic.

delaying the release was a wise choice.

R.dot.Tubbs
27th March '08, 10:29 PM
ahhhhhhhh all I can see is a fucking sick helicopter

Bruv, in terms of how hype this got me when i watching it...this trailer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any grime set from 2007/8

Ransom
27th March '08, 10:29 PM
Im socked that they really only four people that excited for this game

whats_the_score?
27th March '08, 10:32 PM
Try this one http://www.gta4.net/news/index.php

whats_the_score?
27th March '08, 10:35 PM
I'm actally kinda speechless, I just watched the trailer frame by frame and it's perfect! The graphics are amazing, the whole vibe and atmosphere is awesome!

If you are looking for an excuse to by a HD TV GTA this has got to be the one it's gonna look stunning.

GTA aint even about the graphics, it's the gameplay but now it has the visuals to match.

Mr. Carter
27th March '08, 10:49 PM
Amazing..........the way the blood comes outta the guy getting shot down the steps!!!! lol

Anybody clock the death scene when the car blows up? The fire looks wicked!

ALM
27th March '08, 10:53 PM
wow.

Jakey
28th March '08, 12:00 AM
OH MY FUCKING GOD

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LOOKS SO FUCKING SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RD-Nottz
28th March '08, 12:16 AM
OMGGG JUST SEEN DIS SHITTTT


FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

RARSE

I NEED DIS GAME RAGS, No Delay LOL

YO IF U DONT COP DIS YA STUPID IN YA HEAD OR YA ILL

REAL TALK!!!!

R.dot.Tubbs
28th March '08, 12:44 AM
Its actually painful to watch the part with the guy falling down the stairs.

whats_the_score?
28th March '08, 10:38 AM
Remember we gotta register 2 weeks before the game is out for the social club.

Mr. Carter
28th March '08, 10:48 AM
Remember we gotta register 2 weeks before the game is out for the social club.

remind me again please I always forget shit like that lol

whats_the_score?
28th March '08, 10:51 AM
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7600/booooooomju8.gif (http://imageshack.us)

:alot:

whats_the_score?
28th March '08, 10:59 AM
MAN NEED TO KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THEY TRY JACK MY RIDE!

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/7720/236686575917842ca595ocg3.gif (http://imageshack.us)

FUCKING BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

Mr. Carter
28th March '08, 11:13 AM
I jope you pimp your ride like in San Andreas

whats_the_score?
28th March '08, 11:20 AM
I jope you pimp your ride like in San Andreas

Yeah it's already been confirmed, I'm positive it has.

I can't wait for this.

What is the first thing you are gonna do after you do the introduction and first mission?

I'm gonna rob a car and flick through the radio station, maybe even run over a few people.

Mr. Carter
28th March '08, 11:29 AM
Nah its about shooting someone in the back of the head or shooting thru the car windwod (drivers side) and then car jacking them and listen to some Nas & Green Lantern lol

Mr. Carter
28th March '08, 11:31 AM
MAN NEED TO KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THEY TRY JACK MY RIDE!

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/7720/236686575917842ca595ocg3.gif (http://imageshack.us)

FUCKING BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

All in game graphics you know!?!?!?!

Hij
28th March '08, 11:31 AM
GTA is sick.
Just see how many people you can kill before you get sabotaged.

Mr. Carter
28th March '08, 11:33 AM
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7600/booooooomju8.gif (http://imageshack.us)

:alot:

That'll be me with the shotgun.......can't trust Carter! Anybody thats played me on Kane & Lynch knows how I go on lol

whats_the_score?
28th March '08, 11:40 AM
Gotta love the physics in this game, falling down them steps does look really painfull.

Hij you gonna get a console?

Mr. Carter
28th March '08, 11:49 AM
Has anybody seen the other trailers? I don't mean the 4 main trailers, I mean the other ones......mobile phone, police recruit, Car adverts, beer gardens and some character trailers??? Im late innit lol

whats_the_score?
28th March '08, 11:53 AM
Has anybody seen the other trailers? I don't mean the 4 main trailers, I mean the other ones......mobile phone, police recruit, Car adverts, beer gardens and some character trailers??? Im late innit lol

Yeah very late lol!

I like the one of his brother Roman when he falls over when he is smashed, cracked me up!

R.dot.Tubbs
28th March '08, 12:23 PM
Yeah it's already been confirmed, I'm positive it has.

I can't wait for this.

What is the first thing you are gonna do after you do the introduction and first mission?

I'm gonna rob a car and flick through the radio station, maybe even run over a few people.

I'll probs just walk around the bits, get a feel for the place.

Then i'll rob a car, but not baitly. I'll just find one in the back allies or suttin. Reason being that EVRY crime you commit(as long as somene sees you) you get a wanted level.

whats_the_score?
28th March '08, 12:30 PM
Fuck it i'll blast them in the face with uzi and take the car n jet!

0161
28th March '08, 12:56 PM
Whats that about registering 2 weeks before or is that for XBox peeps?

whats_the_score?
28th March '08, 01:00 PM
Whats that about registering 2 weeks before or is that for XBox peeps?

Both, it's for the GTA social club http://www.gta4.net/news/index.php

0161
28th March '08, 01:04 PM
Good shit. Safe.

R.dot.Tubbs
28th March '08, 03:09 PM
Some leaked gameplay footage still

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=I6H6cSyzjUk&feature=related

GrimePays
28th March '08, 05:45 PM
Some leaked gameplay footage still

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=I6H6cSyzjUk&feature=related

knew it

no excitement in the post what so ever lol

whats_the_score?
29th March '08, 10:53 AM
common?

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5436/commonij8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

maximum
29th March '08, 04:40 PM
how long now ??

whats_the_score?
29th March '08, 04:42 PM
how long now ??

Just about a month, out on the 29th April :D

R.dot.Tubbs
29th March '08, 05:20 PM
Maximum you should write to rockstar, try hook up a grime station for the next GTA

Mr. Carter
29th March '08, 06:28 PM
IGN have a good interview up with the creator.......,11 pages

www.gtagaming.com

Quality Control
29th March '08, 06:28 PM
if they ever remake GTA London they gotta have a grime station

whats_the_score?
29th March '08, 07:13 PM
IGN have a good interview up with the creator.......,11 pages

www.gtagaming.com

Yeah dan houser, bare references to him in past gta's.

Statuz
29th March '08, 09:40 PM
Yeah it's already been confirmed, I'm positive it has.

I can't wait for this.

What is the first thing you are gonna do after you do the introduction and first mission?

I'm gonna rob a car and flick through the radio station, maybe even run over a few people.
It got 100% confirmed you will NOT be able to customize cars in the new one

whats_the_score?
29th March '08, 09:55 PM
It got 100% confirmed you will NOT be able to customize cars in the new one

Yeah your correct, I just checked.

Thats abit of a shame really would of been cool to have that feature.

Mr. Carter
29th March '08, 10:16 PM
Ahhhhhh fucking hell, I wanted 20 inch rims and that! Show off my ride on free mode lol

Statuz
30th March '08, 11:52 AM
Yeah your correct, I just checked.

Thats abit of a shame really would of been cool to have that feature.
On the plus side, the Lamborghini lookalike in the new vid looks fucking sick though lol

But yeah, I wanted it back even if it was really quite useless in SA really


Also ... I swear there wasn't supposed to be any flying stuff in the new one, but there's blatantly choppers? Can you fly them or are they just for police and stuff? Or was it just planes not in the game?

whats_the_score?
30th March '08, 04:51 PM
On the plus side, the Lamborghini lookalike in the new vid looks fucking sick though lol

But yeah, I wanted it back even if it was really quite useless in SA really


Also ... I swear there wasn't supposed to be any flying stuff in the new one, but there's blatantly choppers? Can you fly them or are they just for police and stuff? Or was it just planes not in the game?

Yeah no planes but heli's and boats are in, not really bothered about planes, a fighter jet maybe lol!

Jakey
30th March '08, 05:51 PM
This is gonnna be so sick!!!!! i get more excited everytime i read the thread.

R.dot.Tubbs
30th March '08, 05:56 PM
I was reading one thing that interested me, in one interview with dan gouser it said how random guys will come up to you on road and talk to you, and from there it can lead to a mission

whats_the_score?
30th March '08, 06:05 PM
I was reading one thing that interested me, in one interview with dan gouser it said how random guys will come up to you on road and talk to you, and from there it can lead to a mission

that would be well cool, missions all over the place.

You may find this of some intrest I dont because I'm 360 http://frag-cast.blogspot.com/2008/03/ps3-trophy-system-earn-items-for-your.html

RD-Nottz
30th March '08, 09:42 PM
Hey Found This

Some revealed 360 Achiveements

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/photos/gta-iv-achievements/725121/

whats_the_score?
30th March '08, 09:49 PM
lol @ assasins greed!

RD-Nottz
30th March '08, 10:40 PM
Lol, I ThinK These Achievements Are Gonna Take A While lol Truss

RD-Nottz
30th March '08, 11:21 PM
Ok More Achivement News And More Detailed Info



Off the Boat 5G
Complete the first mission.

One Hundred and Eighty 10G
In a darts game score 180 with 3 darts.

Pool Shark 10G
Beat a friend at pool.

King of QUB3D 15G
Beat the High Score in QUB3D

Finish Him 15G
Complete 10 melee counters in 4 minutes

Genetically Superior 25G
Come first in 20 singleplayer street races.

Wheelie Rider 30G
Do a wheelie lasting at least 500 feet on a motorbike.

Gobble Gobble 10G
Score 3 strikes in a row, a turkey, in 10-pin bowling.

Driving Mr. Bellic 10G
Unlock the special ability of taxi.

Rolled Over 30G
Do 5 car rolls in a row from one crash.

Walk Free 50G
Lose a 4 star wanted rating by outrunning the cops.

Courier Service 10G
Complete all 10 package delivery jobs.

Retail Therapy 10G
Unlock the special ability of buying guns from a friend.

Chain Reaction 20G
You must blow up 10 vehicles in 10 seconds.

One Man Army 40G
Survive 5 minutes on 6 star wanted level.

Lowest Point 5G
Complete mission "Roman's Sorrow".

Over Fulfilled 10G
Complete all 10 Exotic Export orders.

Manhunt 15G
Complete the most wanted side missions from the police computer.

Cleaned the Mean Streets 20G
Capture 20 criminals through the police computer.

Fed The Fish 5G
Complete the mission "Uncle Vlad".

It'll Cost Ya 5G
Complete a taxi ride without skipping from one island to another.

Sightseer 5G
Fly on all helicopter tours of Liberty City.

Warm Coffee 5G
Successfully date a girl to be invited into her house.

That's How We Roll! 10G
Unlock the special ability of helicopter.

Half Million 55G
Reach a balance of $500,000.

Impossible Trinity 10G
Complete mission "Museum Piece".

Full Exploration 20G
Unlock all the islands.

You Got The Message 20G
Deliver all 30 cars ordered through text message.

Dare Devil 30G
Complete 100% of the unique stunt jumps.

Assassin's Greed 20G
Complete all 9 assassin missions.

Endangered Species 50G
Collect every hidden package in the game.

Under the Radar 40G
Fly underneath the main bridges in the game that cross water with a helicopter.

Dial B For Bomb 10G
Unlock the special ability of phoning for a bomb to be placed.

Gracefully Taken 10G
Complete mission "I'll Take Her".

Liberty City (5) 20G
After meeting all possible friends, the ones left alive all like you above 90%.

No More Strangers 5G
Meet all random characters.

That Special Someone 10G
Complete mission "That Special Someone".

You Won! 60G
Complete the final mission.

Liberty City Minute 30G
Complete the story missions in less than 30 hours.

Key To The City 100G
Achieve 100% in "Game progress" statistic.

Teamplayer 10G
Kill 5 players who are not in your team, in any ranked multiplayer team game.

Cut Your Teeth 5G
Earn a personal rank promotion in multiplayer

Join The Midnight Club 10G
Win a ranked multiplayer race without damaging your vehicle too much and with damaged enabled.

Fly The Co-op 15G
Beat our time in ranked versions of "Deal Breaker", "Hangman's NOOSE" and "Bomb da Base II".

Take It For The Team 10G
Be on the winning team in all ranked multiplayer team games.

Top Of The Food Chain 10G
Kill 20 players with a pistol in a ranked multiplayer deathmatch.

Top The Midnight Club 20G
Come first in 20 different ranked standard multiplayer races.

Wanted 20G
Achieve the highest personal rank in multiplayer.

Auf Wiedersehen Petrovic 30G
Win all ranked multiplayer variations, all races and "Cops 'n Crooks", as both sides.

Let Sleeping Rockstars Lie 10G

Kill a Rockstar developer in a ranked multiplayer match.

Again, we can't endorse these as definitely being the actual achievement list as of right now, but this seems to be the real deal.

GrimePays
31st March '08, 03:30 PM
sheezus, some of those achievements are never gona happen, and i swear thats more points than 1000. The one where u have to kill a rockstar developer in an online game, tell me how the fuck that will ever happen with so many people online lol.

GrimePays
31st March '08, 03:31 PM
NEW GAMEPLAY PICS S:LDJKTLHJAKDFLNHMARDLKHJDIKFLHJYARH

http://www.gtagaming.com/images/news/1206928725.jpg

http://www.gtagaming.com/images/news/1206928616.jpg

OMFG THE GRAPHICS !!!!!!!111!!@:{{:ONEELVENONEVEL

whats_the_score?
31st March '08, 07:32 PM
Yeah the HUD looks alrite, bit concerned about the compass on the bottom left, it reminds of the Burnout Paradise map compas... if it is right is left and left is right and this takes a while to get use to.

R.dot.Tubbs
2nd April '08, 10:49 AM
w0fVl0MDCoo

New video.

whats_the_score?
2nd April '08, 11:00 AM
Thats awesome and I can't wait to visit!

Jakey
2nd April '08, 01:14 PM
Thats awesome and I can't wait to visit!

lol

Breathe Beats
2nd April '08, 01:24 PM
just pre ordered mine from hmv

:alot:

GrimePays
2nd April '08, 03:36 PM
just pre ordered mine from hmv

:alot:

same

will it come first day though or will it take 2/3 days like normal delivery

RD-Nottz
2nd April '08, 03:59 PM
New Gta Trailer Starring Chris Tucker

KlA9gZ3-fpg


LOL :itsalot:

Lemon
2nd April '08, 04:30 PM
w0fVl0MDCoo

New video.

:alot:
Being drunk looks good lol

0161
2nd April '08, 04:59 PM
New Gta Trailer Starring Chris Tucker

KlA9gZ3-fpg


LOL :itsalot:

LMFAO!!

whats_the_score?
4th April '08, 05:28 PM
Here is an interview with the first person outside R* to complete the game http://www.gamesradar.com/f/hes-finished-grand-theft-auto-iv/a-2008040412432960029 No spoilers, it's a good read.

Really makes me wanna play it, gonna take the story kinda slow and just enjoy it.

RD-Nottz
6th April '08, 02:46 AM
Here is an interview with the first person outside R* to complete the game http://www.gamesradar.com/f/hes-finished-grand-theft-auto-iv/a-2008040412432960029 No spoilers, it's a good read.

Really makes me wanna play it, gonna take the story kinda slow and just enjoy it.

Yh Dat was Nice , Read It Made the game sound Intresting Just gotta wait now and see,

Mr. Carter
7th April '08, 10:54 PM
Amazing new multiplayer shots on www.gtagaming.com Check out the knife fight lol

whats_the_score?
8th April '08, 09:35 AM
Amazing new multiplayer shots on www.gtagaming.com Check out the knife fight lol

The guy jumping off the pier is awesome!

New info on the multiplayer gameplay out today, gamespot, IGN etc... with new pics as well.

Mr. Carter
8th April '08, 10:12 AM
Turf war mode is gonna be sick

0161
8th April '08, 10:14 AM
How do you aim with your gun online?

Some COD4 business or Auto aim or some shit?

Mr. Carter
8th April '08, 10:23 AM
Call Of Duty 4 type aiming, its been compared to Gears Of War

whats_the_score?
8th April '08, 10:48 AM
Call Of Duty 4 type aiming, its been compared to Gears Of War

Yeah it's over the shoulder, but you have a choice to 'lock on aim' with certain weapons.

If you lock and start shooting it's aims at the torso, but if you flick the RS up it's aims for the head. Resaulting in more deadly shots.

Mr. Carter
8th April '08, 10:51 AM
Lock on is good but sometimes it makes things to easy for you

whats_the_score?
8th April '08, 11:38 AM
Lock on is good but sometimes it makes things to easy for you

what I think R* is trying to do is give everyone the choice of how the aiming system works and in multiplayer the host may even be able to choose which system is used.

R.dot.Tubbs
8th April '08, 02:19 PM
Auto lock on makes the game more fun and thats what GTA's about imo

but rah, only 21 days/3 weeks to go now

gonna be sick.

whats_the_score? you got any idea when all the reviews will be hitting the net?

whats_the_score?
8th April '08, 02:32 PM
whats_the_score? you got any idea when all the reviews will be hitting the net?

It depends on R" it's upto them, most places like IGN and gamespot will get their copies next week sometime, so they can start writing the reviews. But with San Andreas the review wasn't released untill the game was out in shops.

To be hosnest I think this will be the case again, given the amount of info that is currently out... not alot, they are keeping this game wrapped up very tight. So letting a review out a couple of days before it drops may not be on the agenda.

But if does it would be a day before, thats a guess. Just keep an eye for the shitty fake reviews, personally I'm gonna air all reviews, I know this is game is gonna be totally FUCKED!!

R.dot.Tubbs
8th April '08, 02:44 PM
kl, thnx for that

hopefully some more in game shots will be released though.

and also i wonder if there will be a site update on thursday or friday?

0161
8th April '08, 02:48 PM
Were finally getting close lol, its not long now.


What year is this set in by the way and do we have radio station tracklistings yet.

Also what year was GTA3 set in becasue its same city aint it?

R.dot.Tubbs
8th April '08, 02:51 PM
GTA3 was set in 2001, the year it came out, in other words the present day.

same thing with GTA4, 2008/present day.

and nah there hasnt been a tracklisting for the radio stations.

whats_the_score?
8th April '08, 02:56 PM
6pm the the multiplayer info is out, to be honest I think that is it. Gonna get a few shots getting leaked, but I can't see any major news or site updates.

But I guess the advert trailer will be on the way very soon.

EDIT: I just read that the 12 shots that carter posted above are the ones that will be in the preview, but the info is all new.

Statuz
8th April '08, 05:06 PM
I wanna read any review that doesn't give it a 10 and see why

Ransom
8th April '08, 05:16 PM
Here IGN hands on review http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/865/865088p1.html

I beg someone copy and paste the important one can be bothered to read all four pages

Statuz
8th April '08, 05:18 PM
kl, thnx for that

hopefully some more in game shots will be released though.

and also i wonder if there will be a site update on thursday or friday?
Every shot has been in game, they don't use non in game stuff

R.dot.Tubbs
8th April '08, 05:36 PM
Every shot has been in game, they don't use non in game stuff

Nah i meant with the HUD and all that.

So far theres only been two, and the quality werent too good.

whats_the_score?
8th April '08, 05:41 PM
Here IGN hands on review http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/865/865088p1.html

I beg someone copy and paste the important one can be bothered to read all four pages

ok I'll have a read and make bullet points.

Statuz
8th April '08, 06:05 PM
Nah i meant with the HUD and all that.

So far theres only been two, and the quality werent too good.
Allow it

I think most of the HUD only shows up when it's being used anyway - just the radar/health circle that stays

R.dot.Tubbs
8th April '08, 06:09 PM
ok I'll have a read and make bullet points.

I skimmed through it, didnt pick up anything new to be honest.

whats_the_score?
8th April '08, 06:35 PM
IGN hands on multiplayer roundtable

- Even with 8 players online the game is still polished to a high standard.

- One downfall could be that you may find yourself getting lost, as the map is
so large.

- Re-spawn drops you off at the edge of a gunfight, but you have a chance to go and tool up or get straight back to the action. This can give you time to run up to a top of a building and attack from there.

- The mini map on screen is optional and gives you a great idea where your team is and the eneimies without telling them exactly where they are.

- Medpacks and weapons hidden all over the city.

- One gametype is focused on you stealing money from dead bodies, but grabbing the money poses the risk of yourself dieing.

- If you have a pistol and another guy has a machine gun, if you are good enough to adjust the aim with the pistol it is still possible to kill him with a headshot.

- Communication is essential during team games.

- Wanted levels can come into effect whilst an online game is underway (probably optional).

- The mobile phone is used to get in touch with you and your team with details of the mission, as it does to your enemy also.

- Hitting a car full of people with a rocket counts as four kills, you can also take out tires or just kill the driver.

- "It encourages people to form gangs" BADMAN BUSINESS!!!!!

- If your just sat in the back seat you can shout obscenties to people that pass you by.

- GPS is still in multiplayer when in a car, all cars handle differently.

- "The team Mafia missions were insane. One of our guys was bombing it round on a dirt bike, completing missions like crazy, while I and another guy cruised the streets looking for you lot, to cut you off at the pass with a rocket launcher up your exhaust pipe".

- "I waited by the pick-up point for the other team to arrive. And then I waited some more. Our team won that round while all I did was stare out at the docks. In another Mafia mission, which was really close, we had just successfully escorted our man to the waypoint, but just as he was getting into the boat to escape he got shot in the face".

- Races can involve weapons, dropping gremades out of a window.

- You can jump out of the car mid race.

- If your in a bike race and you lose your bike then you can swap to a car and visa versa.

- All helicopters vary also as well, interms as controlling them, some feel heavier.

- Helicopters can fall apart, but are not overly fragile.

- It's upto you and your team how you go about completing the missions.

- Missions are not always against other players, they can be against AI as well. Ideal for people on your friends list.

- "Another guy and I were circling the van in two helicopters, shooting at the SWAT choppers that kept piling in and taking out the road blocks. The sky was swarming in the end - there were a dozen or so choppers on your tail! Thankfully their focus was you rather than me"

- When your in a heli the police will attack from above and below.

- co-op mission have alot of replay value.

oh my god!

RD-Nottz
8th April '08, 06:45 PM
Lool ^^^ Sho , Not Long Now :D:D:D

0161
8th April '08, 10:36 PM
Sounds big, safe for the bullet points.

Alfie
8th April '08, 11:49 PM
http://www.gtagaming.com/gtaiv/subway

All about the Subway.

scribbler
9th April '08, 02:22 AM
He's finished Grand Theft Auto IV!
We talk to Rob Taylor from Xbox World, the first games writer to complete GTA IV
Words: GamesRadar UK

You're the first games writer to have finished GTA IV, how does that feel?
Pretty darn sweet to be honest, I allowed myself a quick smug grin when the Rockstar guys told me! It's funny; I didn't actually really get to play as much as – say – the Benelux journos we met while up in Chelsea (we were based in Rockstar's actual offices and I think I racked up 25 hours at the final count, while they were ensconced in their hotel rooms playing up to 11 hours a day!) and I also had to write down some fairly comprehensive tips for the first batch of missions so actually I got off to a slow start.
On day two though, I flew through a major batch of the story missions without messing up once and then on the final day a Rockstar PR sidled up to me pretty late on while I was swearing my head off at getting stuck during a mission called 'A D*** B*** S**** C***' (edited to avoid spoiler) and said "Keep pushing on, you're actually nearly there. The missions are meant to be tough near the end!". It's true; the final couple of missions are rock, but after a couple of retries I finally made the breakthrough. And boy did I feel relieved; to have missed out that late on after all that, ahem...
'hard work' would have been hard to take.

How hard has it been to keep it all a secret?
Well, I've been threatened with physical violence more than a few times by mag colleagues after my constant stream of GTA enthusiasm threatened to get a bit too spoiler-intensive! Generally though, it'd be a shame to ruin the surprises for anyone else; GTA IV single player simply has to be played on your lonesome to be fully appreciate it for what it is: a true milestone in videogames. Likewise, my review in Xbox World 360 (out Wednesday 23rd April) talks more in general terms rather than getting into specifics... I can tell people why they have to buy this game, but I'd rather not tell them everything that transpires while doing so.

How did it all pan out then? Where did you play it?
So we got the call from Rockstar to come up on the March 26 and play for three straight days in a row – including a Saturday! We'd usually kick off at 9 or 10ish in the moring, play until 8 or 9 at night, then go eat, then crash before getting up the next morning and do it all over again. Sat in front of a 60" LCD screen in a dark room for nigh on 30 hours – now that's hardcore! Every GTA fan's dream though, huh?

How hard did you find it, playing it under so much pressure? Did you die a lot?
Definitely. It's funny, I actually had another colleague in the room with me, who also got real close to finishing. We were always comparing stats though, and I think I'd died 40-odd more times than he had by the end of the game. And failed, like, 50 missions! So I think in my rush to get through the game my skills let me down once or twice(!) The pressure to plough through as much as humanly possible did get irritating at times – especially when you get stuck on a certain mission – but you want to soak in as much atmosphere for your readers, cover as much ground as possible... all while taking over 4000 words worth of notes on a nearby laptop! It was the ultimate mix of fun and high pressure.

How different is the game from the others?
It's certainly tighter, both in terms of the way Liberty city is structured and the way in which the narrative feels more movie-like than before. Otherwise, everything feels as if it's been given the next-gen treatment; in particular the driving and shooting are light years ahead of past GTAs. Overall, it's a stratospheric leap forward, beyond anything I'd imagined.

Was the game everything you expected? Or are there some surprises?
That's a tricky question. It certainly exceeded my expectations, while there are so many small, chucklesome Easter Egg-style surprises that you're constantly shaking your head at just how savvy a developer Rockstar really is – light years ahead of its contemporaries. Again though, it's hard to be specific without venturing into the spoiler region... sorry!

In terms of the time it takes to finish, how does it compare with others in the series?
That's a hard question to answer really. I finished the story mode in 24* [see below for update] hours, without skipping cut scenes, but I literally blitzed through and hardly took on any side missions. If I was to play it again (which I will be, right on launch day!) I'd say to wrap up the story will take at least 40 hours at a normal pace, plus another – say, 25? – to wrap up the remainder of the missions.[See update below]. In truth though, you could be paving the streets of Liberty City in a year's time and still not have discovered everything. Plus, if you're a 360 owner, there's the promise of downloadable content to come... My advice is: just kick back, take your time and breathe every fresh sight and sound in, don't simply rush through just to finish it before your mates. I wish I'd had that option!

How many "Woooaah, Jesus that's amazing!" moments did you have?
Without giving away any spoilers; lots! I think, overall though, it'll be three overall things that entrance GTA fans like never before. The City is one, with a lighting engine that has to be seen to be believed, plus the incredible dialogue and characterisation is genuinely Oscar-worthy and Niko Bellic is absolutely the most amazing protagonist in any game I've ever played. Finally, multiplayer of course!

Are the GTA fans going to happy with the new game, do you think?
Obviously, you can't make everyone happy all of the time but if any GTA fans aren't happy with IV, they need to take a good long look at themselves. Seriously though, this game is going to make a lot of people very happy.

Did you get a chance to play much multiplayer? Did you get your ass kicked by the Rockstar guys?
Yes, Xbox World 360 actually snagged a whole day playing against Rockstar PRs and devs in a exclusive feature a month or so back. Rather than simply go with the whole Deathmatch and Capture the Flag stuff, they've genuinely taken their time creating some amazing new modes that'll do the business online. Mafiya (a chaotic, mission based affair), Cops 'n' Crooks (one team try to capture the other) and Hangman's Noose (players team up to take an army of AI SWAT troops) were our personal faves...

If you had to pick a favourite out of all the games in the series now which one would it be?
GTA IV. By a country mile. It craps on all the others – even the mighty Vice City – from a height equivalent to the Statue of Happiness. Believe me, GTA IV is even better than the hype suggests!

Ransom
9th April '08, 08:51 AM
Go back and check , what the score already posted that

R.dot.Tubbs
9th April '08, 10:25 AM
If you aint pre-ordered it yet your kinda pissed.

Ransom
9th April '08, 11:37 AM
If you aint pre-ordered it yet your kinda pissed.

Fuck pre order .

I'll just go they after college

RD-Nottz
9th April '08, 11:47 AM
Fuck pre order .

I'll just go they after college

Lool At You FInking Its Actually Gonna Be In Stock, I Bet Its A Sell Out

Mr. Carter
9th April '08, 11:55 AM
First thing in the morning I'll hit the supermarket, if they don't have it....then its blockbusters.....if they don't have it the emo kid at Game will get hotted up untill he sells me one

R.dot.Tubbs
9th April '08, 12:00 PM
LOL bare people are gonna get robbed on their way home.

Hold tight the people that bought their PS3's at midnight and got home empty handed.

Ransom
9th April '08, 12:43 PM
Lool At You FInking Its Actually Gonna Be In Stock, I Bet Its A Sell Out

1. Game

2. Gamesation

3.Tesco

4.Asda

5.Argos

6.Currys

7.Woolworths


At least one of the has to have the Game on the day

Mr. Carter
9th April '08, 01:07 PM
Argos and currys are sure things always!!!!

whats_the_score?
9th April '08, 01:08 PM
1. Game

2. Gamesation

3.Tesco

4.Asda

5.Argos

6.Currys

7.Woolworths


At least one of the has to have the Game on the day

They will I wouldn't worry.

Mine is pre-ordered from PLAY, but I got a back up pre-order with gamestation too, just incase it gets lost in the post. Plus I have the chance of getting early as well.

Lemon
9th April '08, 04:18 PM
Mine is pre-ordered from PLAY, but I got a back up pre-order with gamestation too, just incase it gets lost in the post. Plus I have the chance of getting early as well.

lol, dunno the double preorder.
Hope your Play one comes early.

I just ordered from my local games shop.

0161
9th April '08, 05:46 PM
lol, dunno the double preorder.
Hope your Play one comes early.

I just ordered from my local games shop.

Exactly what im doing tomorrow, Chips ftw.

GrimePays
9th April '08, 09:39 PM
yep ive pre-ordered mine on the 5th April, 2 days before they had a shortage so im garantueed a copy

GrimePays
9th April '08, 09:42 PM
Lool At You FInking Its Actually Gonna Be In Stock, I Bet Its A Sell Out

i just looked at your gamertag

ive played you before on gears, i was the one that said the rolex song was shit lol

RD-Nottz
9th April '08, 11:06 PM
i just looked at your gamertag

ive played you before on gears, i was the one that said the rolex song was shit lol

Oh Yh HAHAHAHAHA Bless bless Add me Yh LOol ur a joka

Breathe Beats
10th April '08, 01:09 AM
im going to merk every single one of you on this...

just so you know :)

whats_the_score?
10th April '08, 08:29 AM
im going to merk every single one of you on this...

just so you know :)

I am the god of the GTA series and will destroy anyone in my path, been practicing my reflex skills on San Andreas, anything moves it dies!!!!

Breathe Beats
10th April '08, 10:37 AM
I am the god of the GTA series and will destroy anyone in my path, been practicing my reflex skills on San Andreas, anything moves it dies!!!!

me-->:2guns: :dead:<--you

whats_the_score?
10th April '08, 11:00 AM
me-->:2guns: :dead:<--you

YOU GOIN DOWN FOOOOOOOOOOOL!

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7600/booooooomju8.gif (http://imageshack.us)

R.dot.Tubbs
10th April '08, 11:23 AM
GLCJEYLIBQY

whats_the_score?
10th April '08, 03:27 PM
Looks like the 19th onwards will be when the first reviews are out, OXM first and then IGN and gamespot around the 22nd.

We should be allowed to sign up to Social Club soon as well.

R.dot.Tubbs
10th April '08, 04:55 PM
yh this comming tuesday

scribbler
10th April '08, 06:10 PM
22nd = first worldwide review. Official Playstation Magazine.

R.dot.Tubbs
11th April '08, 07:11 PM
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/8495/gtadz1.jpg

OFFICIAL SITE HAS BEEN UPDATED

www.rockstargames.com/iv

more screens, videos, downloads etc.

more radio stations have been aded aswell and the multiplayer page is now up.

whats_the_score?
12th April '08, 09:13 AM
cheers for the heads up tubbs.

that pic is stunning!

Hardcore/rock and electro/dance station are in then hmmmm.

Breathe Beats
12th April '08, 10:50 AM
cheers for the heads up tubbs.

that pic is stunning!

Hardcore/rock and electro/dance station are in then hmmmm.

brap

driving on the harley in san andreas through the country roads listening to rage against the machine >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>___

GrimePays
12th April '08, 08:55 PM
16 days is fuck all

whats_the_score?
12th April '08, 09:06 PM
16 days is fuck all

It's gonna go so quicky! I cant wait, I got the whole damn week off GONNA BE INSANE!

R.dot.Tubbs
12th April '08, 09:21 PM
Whats_the_score? i reckon a GTA sub room would be a good idea for when the game comes out.

Just a thought.

whats_the_score?
12th April '08, 09:49 PM
Whats_the_score? i reckon a GTA sub room would be a good idea for when the game comes out.

Just a thought.

Best to see how things go when the game is out and see how many topics are created and what people wanna talk about, because this place is gonna be busy. But to be honest I think this whole section will be taken over by GTA, which is why it is here I guess so maybe just stick with this.

I think we will have some sticked threads for, help on missions, organising games and info on the clans etc

I got some big plans for the Mafia clan!

R.dot.Tubbs
12th April '08, 09:53 PM
yh sounds like a better idea still ^^

Ransom
12th April '08, 10:08 PM
days has gone quick....i remember when it was 40 days

GrimePays
12th April '08, 11:06 PM
days has gone quick....i remember when it was 40 days

init

i just checked the confirmed tracks for GTA4

Nas - War is Necessary
Prodigy - Dirty New Yorker
and another track from Tru Life

Got some real New York Hip Hop on there!

Ransom
12th April '08, 11:19 PM
init

i just checked the confirmed tracks for GTA4

Nas - War is Necessary
Prodigy - Dirty New Yorker
and another track from Tru Life

Got some real New York Hip Hop on there!

got a link ?

GrimePays
12th April '08, 11:56 PM
got a link ?

aint got a link to the tracks but ive got the source if thats what you mean

http://www.gtagaming.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88095

c_charalambous
13th April '08, 02:40 PM
40 days? shiiiiit i remember when they first released the logo.

only 16 days now.... call it two weeks. fucking hell i seriously cannot even express in words how much im looking forward to this. all jokes aside, gta is my religion.

c_charalambous
13th April '08, 02:41 PM
also, is it just for me that the site is like, not actually active? rockstar updating it possibly? or just my internet being gay?

whats_the_score?
13th April '08, 02:47 PM
also, is it just for me that the site is like, not actually active? rockstar updating it possibly? or just my internet being gay?

Think it's your connection, I just had a look and it's fine for me.

I think I need help had another dream about playing the game again last night, I was on a boat and shooting a couple of goons.

Quality Control
13th April '08, 02:50 PM
oi do you think i'll be able to get a copy within the first few days of it's release without pre-ordering it!?

whats_the_score?
13th April '08, 02:53 PM
oi do you think i'll be able to get a copy within the first few days of it's release without pre-ordering it!?

You should be able too, but whats the point in taking the risk when it's free to pre-order?

Quality Control
13th April '08, 02:54 PM
You should be able too, but whats the point in taking the risk when it's free to pre-order?

cos i dunno when or where i'm gonna get it.....probably end up going to wood green highstreet or west end and picking it up at some point during the first week or so of it's release

whats_the_score?
13th April '08, 02:56 PM
cos i dunno when or where i'm gonna get it.....probably end up going to wood green highstreet or west end and picking it up at some point during the first week or so of it's release

Try play or amazon, may even get it a day earlier. If you don't then someone will have a copy, game, hmv, zavi, woolworths, wh-smith, etc.

RD-Nottz
13th April '08, 03:49 PM
Or Ebay Lol

c_charalambous
13th April '08, 04:39 PM
i got 24 hour asda across the road. they dont do pre orders so im just gona bop in at like, half 11 on the 28th, do a bit of shopping and pick my copy up.

RD-Nottz
13th April '08, 05:48 PM
24 hour asda :| WTF

whats_the_score?
13th April '08, 05:54 PM
24 hour asda :| WTF

Tescos do it as well.

c_charalambous
13th April '08, 06:26 PM
uv never heard of 24 hour asda? i thought they were all 24 hour lol