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[zig]

I wonder if they'll show any of the game being played on their in-studio paltalk cams.. probably too much to hope for.

 

[dskillzhtown]

Yeah, great job finding similar pics! Getting anything in terms of Graphics is a bonus for GTA IMO, the variety of gameplay makes up for a lot...

Does anyone know if the PS3 version will do 7.1 surround?

Amazing how they released very similiar screenshots for both games.

 

[raYne]

Can we buy helmets in the game?

Forgot about these already?

http://media.gtanet.com/images/3764_gta_iv.jpg
http://media.gtanet.com/images/3856_gta_iv.jpg
http://media.gtanet.com/images/3895_gta_iv.jpg
http://media.gtanet.com/images/4161_gtaiv_screenshot.jpg
http://media.gtanet.com/images/4214-gta-iv-screenshot-subway-escape.jpg

 

[BobFromPikeCreek]

If it's a 24 hour Wal-mart, they have to bring it out at midnight. If they don't, just start bitching and ask for a manager. You'll get the game.

It's a regular Wal Mart. :/ I think I've made a huge mistake.

 

[Loudninja]

Forgot about these already?

Yep, thanks

 

[Zep]

I talked to some people and Weds is looking like the day. Hope it comes through.

 

[Mr.Squirrel]

w/o the filter, the gta4 screens look a little too good. idk what to think to be honest. hopefully im pleasantly disappointed in 11 days!

 

[Revengeance]

It's a regular Wal Mart. :/ I think I've made a huge mistake.

Your first mistake was stepping foot in Wal Mart

 

[Kydd BlaZe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D57V44VGSCE&feature=related

Anybody see this already? Sorry if old.

360 TV Ad looks amazing.

 

[Ariexv]

Some more Info

http://www.gamesradar.com/xbox360/g.../a-20080417104842796022/g-2006051014323586065

Since people seem to think these deserve spoiler tags

Spoiler

GTA IV Contains pool, basketball Go Go Space Monkey return, darts, and a Driving range! Your cell has a Camera, Graffiti includes the motorcycle from VC's boxart, along with characters El Burro and 8-Ball. There's pictures of Vice City on some walls.

Spoiler

Rob a bank? Murder a crime boss? People are going to know about it. The news tickers in Star Junction (Liberty City’s Times Square) and around the city are always being updated - along, sadly for you, with descriptions of the perpetrator.

Spoiler

Those of you who aren’t overwhelmed by the graphics (seriously - what’s wrong with you?) should take a close look at this. First car: driver facing forward. Second car: driver checking the mirror. Third car: driver looking out the side window. GTA IV’s about the little details - and they’re staggering.

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Flushing Meadows (site of the NY World’s Fair) is featured in its entirety, as is a recreation of theme park Astroland at Coney Island. Rides such as the Corpse Ride and Cyclone can be tested

Spoiler

In a nod to Saints Row, any phone number you find, be it on a sign, flyer or even scrawled on a bathroom wall, can be contacted for aid and, sometimes, secrets.

Spoiler

See the sky tram on the box? It’s actually a form of transport that you can ride - if you pay the fare.

 

[got2bekidding]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D57V44VGSCE&feature=related

Anybody see this already? Sorry if old.

360 TV Ad looks amazing.

Old but still cool. Everytime someone posts it, I still click it to watch it again.

 

[Teknoman]

Some more Info

http://www.gamesradar.com/xbox360/g.../a-20080417104842796022/g-2006051014323586065

Since people seem to think these deserve spoiler tags

Spoiler

GTA IV Contains pool, basketball Go Go Space Monkey return, darts, and a Driving range! Your cell has a Camera, Graffiti includes the motorcycle from VC's boxart, along with characters El Burro and 8-Ball. There's pictures of Vice City on some walls.

Spoiler

Rob a bank? Murder a crime boss? People are going to know about it. The news tickers in Star Junction (Liberty City’s Times Square) and around the city are always being updated - along, sadly for you, with descriptions of the perpetrator.

Spoiler

Those of you who aren’t overwhelmed by the graphics (seriously - what’s wrong with you?) should take a close look at this. First car: driver facing forward. Second car: driver checking the mirror. Third car: driver looking out the side window. GTA IV’s about the little details - and they’re staggering.

Spoiler

Flushing Meadows (site of the NY World’s Fair) is featured in its entirety, as is a recreation of theme park Astroland at Coney Island. Rides such as the Corpse Ride and Cyclone can be tested

Spoiler

In a nod to Saints Row, any phone number you find, be it on a sign, flyer or even scrawled on a bathroom wall, can be contacted for aid and, sometimes, secrets.

Spoiler

See the sky tram on the box? It’s actually a form of transport that you can ride - if you pay the fare.

I cant wait to check out all the ads then. Man this cant come soon enough!

Still though, why hasnt there been any information on whether or not people will be able to form gangs/families/clans?

 

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Your first mistake was stepping foot in Wal Mart

I had a gift card!

 

[gnarkill bill]

Im starting to get very worried that when this game comes out, im gonna become super antisocial and just play it all day. There is so much to do in this game and we barely know any of it.

 

[Teknoman]

Hmm...you know if they actually make mouths move when people speak through headsets in MP, I can see some interesting (hopefully) machinema(sp?) coming out of this.

Also I wonder how cell phones will come into play online, if at all.

 

[raYne]

Hmm...you know if they actually make mouths move when people speak through headsets in MP, I can see some interesting (hopefully) machinema(sp?) coming out of this.

Also I wonder how cell phones will come into play online, if at all.

That always looks terrible. From PCs to consoles, I've never seen it executed well. Plus, the characters are too small and you'd never get to see them up close enough for it to matter.

Oh, and about your "gangs/families/clans" question: I'd guess something is built into the Social Club for it.

 

[SpokkX]

I would have thought there would be a comparision between the two versions soon from a "real" site

I want to know which version is better technically!

 

[BobFromPikeCreek]

I would have thought there would be a comparision between the two versions soon from a "real" site

I want to know which version is better technically!

No. That's the last thing we need.

 

[SpokkX]

Why is that?

I guess that would make ps3/360-fanboys scream in terror/joy

I can´t believe they actually care myself, I would just like to know which version to spend my money on. Simple as that

 

[pswii60]

Old but still cool. Everytime someone posts it, I still click it to watch it again.

Same here, and normally I don't give a shit about videogame TV ads. Best videogame TV ad ever. Oozes coolness.

 

[Creamium]

Same here, and normally I don't give a shit about videogame TV ads. Best videogame TV ad ever. Oozes coolness.

agreed. I can't count how many times I've watched that clip now. Images and music blend perfectly. Seriously one of the best ads I've seen

 

[dammitmattt]

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[burgerdog]

God, the wait is unbearable now.

 

[permutated]

Does it look better than Crysis?

GTAIV is an ugly, ugly game. Somehow gamers have this double standard for GTA that doesn't apply to any other franchise. It doesn't matter if the game looks awful, has pop-in, frame-dips, or whatever, people won't complain about it because it's made by Rockstar, you can have sex with hookers and kill cops. Somehow that makes all the problems that people would normally point out in any other franchise magically go away?

Very strange double standard and it makes gamers look like complete idiots sometime.

Anyhow, I'm hoping that the game at least lives up to GTAIII.

 

[Loudninja]

GTAIV is an ugly, ugly game. Somehow gamers have this double standard for GTA that doesn't apply to any other franchise. It doesn't matter if the game looks awful, has pop-in, shameless adverts, or whatever, people won't complain about it because it's made by Rockstar, you can have sex with hookers and kill cops. Somehow that makes all the problems that people would normally point out in any other franchise magically go away?

Very strange double standard and it makes gamers look like complete idiots sometime.

Anyhow, I'm hoping that the game at least lives up to GTAIII.

What in the hell are you talking about?

 

[permutated]

What in the hell are you talking about?

Did you see the post I was responding too or did you just get irritated because I don't buy into the hype train?

Whatever, I don't care, I'm going to bed.

 

[8bit]

agreed. I can't count how many times I've watched that clip now. Images and music blend perfectly. Seriously one of the best ads I've seen

It's the point where there's a guy holding a gun and the bullets are firing in time to the drums that I especially like, but the whole thing is very impressive.

 

[Stahsky]

What in the hell are you talking about?

well, he IS right. GTA was never a graphical showcase, but people eat it up and splooge all over it.

But that's mainly because of how good the actual game is. As we can all tell, graphics are not everything.

Edit: The graphics are pretty good in this game, however. Not the best, but great regardless.

Okay, this trailer was pretty fucking badass. Link

 

[Tr4nce]

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I couldn't agree with you more. Cheers.

Edit: don't know if it was already posted, but GTA IV has gone gold.

Take-Two's shareholders meeting took place last night, where the publisher revealed that Grand Theft Auto IV has finally gone gold, smashing recent rumours that Electronic Arts' USD 2 billion acquisition offer could set a delay for the highly anticipated title from RockStar Games.

Take-Two CEO Ben Feder said that it's “in production and in trucks en route to retailers." The game will be rated M for Mature and will be released on April 29 for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

A fine day in the history of gaming, gentlemen.


Edit2: sorry, gnarkill bill already posted this. Darn internets :lol

 

[Ten-Song]

well, he IS right. GTA was never a graphical showcase, but people eat it up and splooge all over it.

But that's mainly because of how good the actual game is. As we can all tell, graphics are not everything.

Yeah, obviously it's not some super awesome graphical showcase, but to say it's "an ugly, ugly game" is just a wee bit of a stretch.

 

[Loudninja]

Did you see the post I was responding too or did you just get irritated because I don't buy into the hype train?

Whatever, I don't care, I'm going to bed.

Yeah, i read your post, calling it and ugly ugly game is just crap.

 

[Stahsky]

Yeah, obviously it's not some super awesome graphical showcase, but to say it's "an ugly, ugly game" is just a wee bit of a stretch.

Well, I don't agree with him on that at all. Just saying, that as far as the double standard thing he is talking about, he is pretty spot on. But hey, people adore Halo 3 and that's not exactly a graphical powerhouse either.

Popular games are popular. I wonder how a 2D GTA would do in these times. How would the crowd handle it? Interesting times, indeed.

 

[Yoshichan]

GTAIV, an ugly game :lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[Ten-Song]

Well, I don't agree with him on that at all. Just saying, that as far as the double standard thing he is talking about, he is pretty spot on. But hey, people adore Halo 3 and that's not exactly a graphical powerhouse either.

Popular games are popular. I wonder how a 2D GTA would do in these times. How would the crowd handle it? Interesting times, indeed.

I was never quite fond of the 2D GTA's...

Also, I just don't quite get the double standard he's talking about... I haven't really seen anyone here praise the game for all the nice graphical touches, and how it's the best looking game ever, some people are saying it looks pretty cool, and it does.

Is it that I'm supposed to fault a game that plays awesome, but only looks decent, and praise any game that looks better, but plays like shit? I'm not quite sure what he's trying to get at, other than stirring shit up.

 

[Paracelsus]

Is there any way to know if the online mode will be region locked?

 

[Stahsky]

I was never quite fond of the 2D GTA's...

Also, I just don't quite get the double standard he's talking about... I haven't really seen anyone here praise the game for all the nice graphical touches, and how it's the best looking game ever, some people are saying it looks pretty cool, and it does.

Is it that I'm supposed to fault a game that plays awesome, but only looks decent, and praise any game that looks better, but plays like shit? I'm not quite sure what he's trying to get at, other than stirring shit up.

Pretty sure he meant that in most cases, if a game is "just decent looking" the majority of GAF would dislike it. GTA isn't exactly the prettiest of games, but people are still flinging around that it's amazing looking.

He just thinks that's silly, apparently.

 

[Loudninja]

me too! I hope I finish it in time for GTAIV. I doubt it though...

Yeah GTA:SA is pretty damn long,I doubt I will beat it.

 

[Ashhong]

I was never quite fond of the 2D GTA's...

Also, I just don't quite get the double standard he's talking about... I haven't really seen anyone here praise the game for all the nice graphical touches, and how it's the best looking game ever, some people are saying it looks pretty cool, and it does.

Is it that I'm supposed to fault a game that plays awesome, but only looks decent, and praise any game that looks better, but plays like shit? I'm not quite sure what he's trying to get at, other than stirring shit up.

hes talking about how people dont nitpick GTA as much as other games. other games like assassins creed got murdered for the technical hiccups that i bet GTA has a lot in common with (framerate, glitches, etc). i hope rockstar proves me wrong with this though.

hell, a week before COD4 came out, people were examining pictures of wall textures. that kind of bullshit isnt as common with GTA games.

 

[8bit]

Is there any way to know if the online mode will be region locked?

I can't imagine it would be if it was tested transatlantically.

 

[6.8]

GTAIV is an ugly, ugly game.

Yes. because if it's not the best looking game on the market, then it's ugly.

hes talking about how people dont nitpick GTA as much as other games. other games like assassins creed got murdered for the technical hiccups that i bet GTA has a lot in common with (framerate, glitches, etc). i hope rockstar proves me wrong with this though.

hell, a week before COD4 came out, people were examining pictures of wall textures. that kind of bullshit isnt as common with GTA games.

Indeed. I'm still trying to figure out how that's a bad thing though.

 

[Scotch]

GTAIV is an ugly, ugly game. Somehow gamers have this double standard for GTA that doesn't apply to any other franchise. It doesn't matter if the game looks awful, has pop-in, frame-dips, or whatever, people won't complain about it because it's made by Rockstar, you can have sex with hookers and kill cops. Somehow that makes all the problems that people would normally point out in any other franchise magically go away?

Very strange double standard and it makes gamers look like complete idiots sometime.

Anyhow, I'm hoping that the game at least lives up to GTAIII.

On a technical level you may be right, but what makes up for it is its style and presentation. All the little details that make the cities in GTA games look alive. Graphics are not just about polygons and textures.

 

[Lobster]

On a technical level you may be right, but what makes up for it is its style and presentation. All the little details that make the cities in GTA games look alive. Graphics are not just about polygons and textures.

You know what else makes up for it..

the largest seamless next-gen overworld.

 

[dejay]

I noticed in the last scene of that 360/IV advert when Niko is driving the stolen car away down the hill, the headlights illuminate a fair way in front of the car - a lot more so than I remember Saints Row doing.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Did a preview of gameplay of GTA IV come up somewhere, yet?

 

[Pachael]

Since we're talking about trips back in time, why not download (legit - Rockstar classics) GTA1 and GTA2 and find out where the series has come from?
http://www.rockstargames.com/classics/

The GTA series has come a long, long way from part 1.

 

[Dabookerman]

GTA4 was never gonna impress with poly count and texture resolution etc.

Most games these days look so damn impressive due to the lighting, and GTA4 has incredible lightning.

Personally I think for what GTA4 is, I think it looks incredible.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

No. All the previews so far have been just about how pretty the cutscenes are. You're out of luck.

Damn, I hoped a gameplay preview could change my mood towards GTA4..

 

[Tr4nce]

Hey Himuro, would it be a good idea to mention the special PS3/GTAIV bundle in the OP? I can imagine that not everyone knows about this yet. And it's a good offer.

 

[AndyIsTheMoran]

Maybe you can help in the WORLDWIDE APPEAL then.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRb_aUvzPtU&eurl=

Just look at her face. It's a tragedy of unimaginable proportions. We're all thinking of you Fat Rab.

you see i would be glad to help...but the thing is when San Andreas came out, my second most anticipated game next to GTA IV, it broke my old PS2. The game must have been to much to handle. So i had to run out and buy a new ps2 from best buy, thank god they had one left.

So this time, im gonna be prepared!

 

[gofreak]

Hey Himuro, would it be a good idea to mention the special PS3/GTAIV bundle in the OP? I can imagine that not everyone knows about this yet. And it's a good offer.

It's not official official yet. I'm guessing we'll get PR about it next week or something. Probably best to wait until then in case it turns out to have been an elaborate rumour.