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| From: Rockstar
Category: Video Games
List Price: £49.99
Buy Used: £12.93
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New (15) Used (54) from £12.93
Rating:  141 reviews
Sales Rank: 35
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: crime-action-games
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
ESRB: Adults Only
Media: Video Game
Age: 18 - 18 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: 37
EAN: 5026555245920
ASIN: B000FNDYWI
Release Date: April 29, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Boxed with instructions despatched within 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 A little word for the decrying fanboys. July 18, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was at first a bit sceptical about getting this game. A lot of reviewers claimed that it was less addictive than the previous games, that the driving was terrible and the story slow. I can now quite cheerfully throw those misconceptions out of the window.
I have been playing it for about three days averaging a few hours each day and I am still not even 25% of the way through it. It is just huge there is no other way of putting it. The sheer detail that Rockstar have put into this game is staggering. From being able to look at your cash balance on ATM's to using binoculars on the beachfront you will constantly find reasons to just say 'wow'.
A fair few people claimed that this installment just wasn't as fun as the others and having owned or played nearly all the GTA games I am in a position to judge and the key word that all the critics are failing to take into account is Realism. Yes realism, that little thing that means you can't walk onto an army base and steal a tank or stand in a huge crossfire with your health very slowly decreasing or just take a jet from an airbase and fly off in it.
I love realism. The way I can see the bullet holes in the side of my car and the beautiful, living city you are immersed in. If you want ridiculous scenarios and over the top gameplay then buy San Andreas. If you want one of the most gripping and enthralling games you will ever play then buy this.
The driving is actually quite easy to handle. There is a noticeable difference in handling between vehicles and when you get used to it then it becomes really enjoyable. The gunplay is a bit stiff and the auto-targeting has an annoying habit of locking onto civilians in the middle of a shootout, there is a decent selection of guns to choose from and they all have their strengths an weaknesses.
I've played a few online matches and they were surprisingly fun. The character editor was pretty basic but the sheer joy of driving a sports car down a main street with bullets pinging off the sides and an SMG poking out of the window is unparalled.
The story is admittedly a bit slow starting but that is deceptive. Even as I write this I just took part in a huge shootout in a construction yard so make no mistake. The action does heat up.
Overall, you really should buy this game because nothing else can quite match up to it and it is a decision you will not regret.
Rather good actually. May 1, 2008
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Firstly, I think the hype could really do with relaxing, because frankly it harms the product by setting people's expectations ridiculously high. This game neither solves world hunger nor will it make you irresistable to the opposite sex. It does, however, redefine levels of narrative involvement in video games bringing to the table plotting and characterisation not often seen in cinema, let alone video games.
Niko's is, in particular, a spectacular piece of social observation, embodying society's vague disappointment with the modern age, and self loathing in his oh too clear knowledge on 1) how it came about, i.e. at the expense of those who cannot afford to keep up and 2) how he came to experience it i.e. through a process that no-one could be proud of.
It is a brilliant example of the inevitable disappointment of the 'grass-is-greener' mentality which is so often optimistically ignored.
The rest of the cast are (even the real so-and-sos) lovingly rendered and enjoyable to watch and interact with with hammy affectations of movement and speach adding to their vibrancy.
On the technical side, I couldn't help but be genuinely impressed. This feels like an actual place. The weather is convincing, the people are varied and, well, human-like and the interaction with it all is of a higher calibre than I have experienced before. The fighting feels much meatier than in the past, well animated and genuinely quite visceral and affecting, especially during firefights. Subtleties in character animation means there is a definite emotional reaction to shooting someone or knocking someone out, further bringing weight to the virtual world. The driving is now much weightier and solid-feeling too, creating a very convincing illusion of a one and a half ton frame of metal with an engine and wheels.
This game is an immersive, atmospheric, unique triumph and marks a definite positive event in the evolution of videogames as a medium. It is, however, a relative slow-burner. Whilst it does immediately kick off in style and carry on as such, it does take time to build momentum, giving the player time to grow used to the controls (particularly with the vehicles, which are radically modified from previous games). As an example, it is to San Andreas what Apocalypse Now is to Saving Private Ryan. Not as immediately bombastic but, in the end, infinitely more rewarding.
You get what you expect - pure genius April 30, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
First off I own both consoles but went for the 360 version as it will have exclusive downloadable content and propbably be better online.Got the game delivered from a different site when it was released (yesterday).
The game looks really nice and graphically is up there with the likes of gears of war etc - the only difference is the gta has so much going on in the environment and it's like you're actually in the ciTo address some of the issues made like the darkness - put the in game brightness up! The speed, although slower is more realistic and does not detract from the game in any way. The driving is not a problem at all and although one reviewer says that it is near impossible, do not listen to this, the game does require breaking (more realistic) and if you'e played others you'll get the hang of it. Even if you haven't it is pretty easy to pick up.
There is so much going on in the city, you can just stand around and watch the people running from cops, bums asking you for a spare dollar or you can hot wire a car and drive around.
I've only played the game for a few hours so not too far into the story but so far it seems good and has got me wanting more al the time.
The addition of the mobile is a nice touch with customiseable ringtones and stuff.
Not yet played online but epecting great things.
All in all it doesn't really matter if you're reading this becasue in all likelihood you're gonna get this game (when you actually can), you won't be dissapointed by ho in depth it is and how well it plays.
Great Expectations - Great Game! May 13, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Not wishing to prejudice my review I've played GTA IV (Work + Girlfriend permitting) for over a week and having got around 40% through I thought I'd be in a better place to pass judgement than if I'd posted earlier.
Well, I'm impressed! What a game! The first GTA I ever played was the original on my PC, from then on the evolution has been awesome. Gone are the cartoony graphics and repetitive feeling of the backdrop. GTA IV is simply a great game that gets better the further you get into it.
The introduction of a mobile phone, side games such as pool and bowling, internet cafes and taxi rides have helped revolutionise the game play with the story and graphics adding to this by increasing the pull and enhancing the overall feel.
Most of the features that made this a best selling game before remain and it is quite conceivable to go for long periods without playing a single mission.
Some have made complaints about the handling of the cars and the way the game looks. The cars are fine, some handle better than others and no matter what you will get the hang of it. For me, a guy whose first computer was a ZX Spectrum, I think the game looks and plays fantastically well.
I've read many positive reviews about this game and seen it given many 10/10 scores or 5 star rating and to be honest after I'd played the first hour or two I was thinking, what has changed? However, it is not just a regurgitation of what has come before. I know now that that initial feeling of disappointment has been blown away by a thrilling, addictive game that will hopefully do the same to you.
An absolutely cracking game! For once the build up and expectation have been matched by the end product.
As GTA games go this is one of the best May 20, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
When i first heard about Grand Theft Auto IV it didn't really intrest me, i liked the prevoius games, san andreas being my favourite, but this didn't have me waiting with anticipation.
I bought it after a few friends told me it was worth playing, and i have to admit it was worth playing. I've completed the story missions but theres still alot more things to do (including achievments) which are quite tricky.
The new features in this game are excellent, the best having to be the mobile phone, without it the game just wouldn't be the same. Before i got the game i heard the driving was harder than the previous games but after a few minutes you get used to it.
The online play is great with a big range of games varying from free roam around the city to good old fashion deathmatch.
I hope this review helps.
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