*** Grand Theft Auto IV - The Official Thread ***

Vonsteve said:
I think I'm going to have to pick this up early for definate now. My order status is still not dispatched and says "Estimated dispatch date: Tuesday 29 April 2008" How rubbish is that. It's from a supermarket online so that sucks somewhat.
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Might have preordered from the same place as you. My local is 24 hour anyway so I've cancelled and I'll just go down there around 11.30pm Monday.
 
Well reading the review on IGN they sound very impressed with the whole package, looks like the PS3 version runs slightly better, has better AA and better load times though, but i doubt it ever matters in this game. I cant wait till Tuesday myself now, still im surprised ign broke review the embargo, i wonder if many more follow?
 
Couple of things that stuck out for me in review

Watch the people and you'll witness some amazing things. At one point, I saw a woman stopped at a light, looking in the rearview mirror right before she was rear-ended by a man ogling a girl on the street. The man got out of his car and went to the woman, checking to see if she was okay. This had nothing to do with Niko or a single action I took. These were the citizens of Liberty City going about their day. And it was just one moment in a day full of incidents.
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I should mention that the driving has also seen an upgrade from past Grand Theft Autos. Rockstar's RAGE engine coupled with NaturalMotion's Euphoria engine creates a game world with some stunning physics. Each brand of car handles differently (you can actually see the suspension in action as you make sharp turns). What will really surprise people is that these physics work with characters while in cars. So Niko's weight shifts to one side as he makes a turn and his head snaps forward when he slams the brakes. There is also a full neurological system built into Niko so that his body knows how to react to other objects. At one point I drove an ambulance off a high stunt jump. The cinematic camera swung around to show Niko taking his hands off the wheel and covering his face before impact.
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For those wanting to know which version looks better, the edge goes to the PS3. The textures and framerate are comparable, but the PS3 has far less pop-in. The 360 has richer colors, but the PS3 has better anti-aliasing making it look a little cleaner. Because GTA IV can preload onto the PS3 hard drive, the in-game loads are faster. Don't worry Xbox owners, the load times are rarely more than 30 seconds and don't occur very often. The slight visual edge goes to PS3, but the 360 is no slouch. Either version will do you proud.
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Sounds really good cant wait. :)
 
Naughty IGN I'm still trying not to read too much or watch too many videos on GTA4, I want as many surprises as possible :D Good to hear developers finally getting the PS3 versions on top, no wonder EA want to buy them, they could learn a few things from them ;)
 
Has anyone's shipped from ****?

Mine hasn't changed since 8am yesterday! :(

24/04/2008 08:20:45 Your order is currently being picked and packed.
24/04/2008 07:20:23 Your credit/ debit card has been authorised and your order is now being released for packing.
Funds will not be debited until your order is shipped.
23/04/2008 15:31:06 Your order is waiting for authorisation and release for packing.
30/11/2007 11:15:06 Your order is currently held as a Preorder
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Bit concerned really.
 
CocoPops said:
Has anyone's shipped from ****?

Mine hasn't changed since 8am yesterday! :(



Bit concerned really.
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Don't worry Coco

23/04/2008 13:36:29 Your order is currently being picked and packed. 23/04/2008 13:33:07 Your credit/ debit card has been authorised and your order is now being released for packing. Funds will not be debited until your order is shipped. 23/04/2008 11:55:01 Your order is waiting for authorisation and release for packing. 10/03/2008 19:47:56 Your order is currently held as a Preorder
 
edited above, it was Soul Calibur. Having seen the vid and read the reviews I'm now very sure that I won't be dissapointed :)

A 10 doesn't mean a game is perfect -- it means a game is pushing boundaries, expanding a genre, and doing many things to a level so far above and beyond its competitors that they overshadows any flaws. Certainly, GTA IV has some issues, the most noticeable being the occasional flaw in the cover system, but there are many more pieces of GTA IV that are better than anything I've seen from a game in the past decade. We don't give 10s often -- just to games that merit the score.
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I don't think it's a dressed up gta 3.
 
CocoPops said:
Has anyone's shipped from ****?

Mine hasn't changed since 8am yesterday! :(



Bit concerned really.
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Same here. First time I have pre-ordered from them as well. I suppose the good thing is that they let you return to the store for a refund, so if they don't deliver on the release day I can go and buy a copy, then return the delivered copy when it arrives.
 
Seems ps3 version is the one to get, better version.

DLC wont matter until autumn .... when it is due out.

PS3 version now .... and if dlc is worth it, trade the ps3 version and buy it for the 360.
 
CocoPops said:
Has anyone's shipped from ****?

Mine hasn't changed since 8am yesterday! :(



Bit concerned really.
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Mine was despatched earlier. I'm hoping to receive it tomorrow! From that said place! Oddly I got two despatch emails too! :confused:



Order status log

25/04/2008 16:06:56 Your order has been dispatched.
23/04/2008 09:04:22 Your order is currently being picked and packed.
23/04/2008 07:20:50 Your credit/ debit card has been authorised and your order is now being released for packing.
Funds will not be debited until your order is shipped.
22/04/2008 17:17:02 Your order is waiting for authorisation and release for packing.
29/02/2008 22:02:05 Your order is currently held as a Preorder
 
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