Customer Reviews for Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto IV
by Rockstar Games

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Video Game Reviews of Grand Theft Auto IV

Customer Review: Not my deal
Summary: 4 Stars

This is the first GTA game I've played so I didn't know what to expect. All the critic reviews are so impressive that I decided to try it out. Well, after playing for about a week, I can understand why it got the high scores. There was a lot of development that went into the game in terms of detail to the massive scale of the city and living environment, which impressively includes weather changes like rain and fog, to what you can do, e.g. you can watch tv in your room or play pool or bowl, etc. But I found these things tedious and just skipped them throughout. Even the cutscenes I skipped because they were drawn out. Somewhere around hour 8 or so, the game just kind of dragged for me. The whole sand-box novelty wore off and I was just hoping the game would end soon. (note: I hate long games, so I'm not into rpg's or I guess these type of games; I'll never be one to complain that a game is too short like some other reviewers.) I realized I wasn't close to finishing the game so I just returned it. Maybe the game gets better later, but it's already eaten up enough of my time. Glad I rented it instead of buying first, which is something everyone should do nowadays.

In conclusion, if you have the time and the interest in these virtual worlds, it's definitely a cool game and pretty amazing considering what you can do in it. Just be prepared to do them umpteen times.

Other notes: Regarding the graphics, they are pretty good, just what I expected from looking at the box. The driving isn't so bad, you get used to it quickly. I've heard about the freezing issue with the game, but my copy worked fine.

Customer Review: It's not really GTA... not really
Summary: 2 Stars

I tried really hard to like this game... I really did. I played Vice City 4 times through, played San Andreas 3 times through. This one, I still haven't beat and barely pick up. It's lacking. GTA was known for pushing limits in gaming and for it's sandbox attitude. Most of the time I'm just asking myself why I'm still playing it.

Pros: The storyline is great. I think this is the most solid story yet. It's creative and integral to the game. The graphics are much nicer than before. The explosions are very realistic. The characters are far more interesting than they used to be. It's sad this is all I can find positive.

Cons: This should be long. Where do I start? How about the first thing that made me angry. Where is my sandbox? I can't change hairstyles and can't customize my clothes much. This gives me little involvement or personal belonging to the main character which I PLAY! It's like they said, "San Andreas was way too complicated with all that clothing and hairstyles... nobody liked it anyway. It's stupid let's just throw it out." It's part of what made me feel more into the game. Without that I don't own the character, I'm just playing as him. It's a disconnection.

Next, I hate the fact they removed custom cars. I loved boosting cars and then pimping them out. You drive around the city find some insanely cool car then make it even more awesome. I really really miss that from GTA. You can't even select what color the car changes to. What's up with that? No Nitrous either. That means no insanely insane car stunts.

Now one I've always hated about GTA and is just worse in this one. If you ever see Zero Punctuation you know. I can ram through giant light poles with nothing more than a tap. I can topple hot dog stands with a scooter. Yet a tiny tree or the smallest of metal rods holding up an awning and I go flying out of the windshield. Can't tell you how many times that happened running from the cops after a 30 minute mission... then having to do it all over again. Consistency rockstar? Maybe just once?

How about the worst peeve of them all. Save points. I don't know if it changes but for the first 15 hours of the game your one and only save point is always a 10 minute drive away from where your mission ends. Every time you think you should save you find yourself halfway through the city and you have to drive all the way back and on top of it, pay a $5 toll. What? So I basically have to pay to save or run from the cops but either way I can't just save. No that would be too easy.

I hate the fact that rockstar tries its hardest to make the game realistic while living just outside the realm of reality but still manages to keep you from doing what would be considered actual realism. Like paring my own clothes, or driving through a tree. Oh but I can sit and watch my character watching television. The level of realism has hit sitting on a recliner but I still can't get my hair cut. Not to mention I have to eat to gain health but food is nearly impossible to find in the city of NEW YORK! It's New York and it takes me like 20 minutes to find a stupid hamburger. Can't it be on the map? Because in the real NY, you walk one block and you'll find a sandwich shop of some kind. Or how about the fact I carry thousands of dollars with me but my fridge is always empty?

I pre-ordered this game. I wanted this game. I was hoping to love this game. However, this is a step backwards. It's not as good as San Andreas and not as fun. There are less weapons, less vehicles, less options, and less of a sandbox. This game is in every way less than San Andreas. Way to let me down.

Customer Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars

I remembered when GTA 3 first came out and when I got I loved it, then GTA: Vice City was released..... that game changed my world and from GTA: VC I actually found out what it was to be addicted to games (in a bad way) but when GTA: San Andreas was released it was just another game to me! so when GTA: IV was finally released I decided that I had to get it for my Xbox 360.
The day I received it I opened it up and popped it in.... and WOW I was blown away by everything the game had to offer! it felt like I was playing GTA: VC all over again! what a treat........... but I've got a job so not a lot of play time for me :( but lets just say that I can't wait for the weekends :)
GET THIS GAME!

Customer Review: Great Game
Summary: 5 Stars

Fun and addicting, I usually didnt like the previous few gta because they tried to add too much, this is not simple but only complex enough to add depth and move the story line forward as much as and as quickly as you want to progress it. Addicting too because I just want to beat the game, interesting story line as well, kind of predictable but otherwise an all around fun game to play