GTA IV - 16th October 2007

the_syco

Clicked on http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/ and saw "Coming 10.16.07" which is 16th October...

Sweet!

6ix

I think it's October 19th in Europe.

dazftw

Is this going to put onto pc no? I don't think it is, I just dont want to shell out loads of money on a ps3..

I know its coming out on xbox360, but I want to get MGS4 aswell and that aint coming out for xbox and its a long time to release yet so prices will have fallen..

ex_infantry man

DeafVision wrote:

Is this going to put onto pc no? I don't think it is, I just dont want to shell out loads of money on a ps3..

I know its coming out on xbox360, but I want to get MGS4 aswell and that aint coming out for xbox and its a long time to release yet so prices will have fallen..

trade in your xbox and get ps3 its simple, i did it with my ps2 and 28 games and got the ps3 in gamestop for €380 and believe me was well worth the trade

Spitfire666

or find a mate who is strapd for cash, i did and got my ps3 for more or less 100euro and it was only a few months old.

Ruu_Old

Won't be shelling out for a console just for it, will wait for the PC version, far better.

Ruu

Ruu wrote:

Won't be shelling out for a console just for it, will wait for the PC version, far better.

How much will you have to shell out on your PC to run it though?

ex_infantry man

Ruu wrote:

Won't be shelling out for a console just for it, will wait for the PC version, far better.

i should,nt think so my friend and if it does it might not be out for a year or two later and not be as good as the ps3 actually wat am i saying it definately would,nt come close to the game play on ps3

Collie D

Anyone know anything about it? What decade, city, character, etc? Game Sto across the road from me have been taking advance orders for a couple of months now.

Set in present day, Liberty City, you play as eastern european immigrant Nico Bellic. Google it or check wikipedia

philologos

I'll be still holding out for the PC version.

DonkeyStyle \o/

Jakkass wrote:

I'll be still holding out for the PC version.

Same here, just as I've always done.
If the last few GTAs are anything to go by; the PC ports tend to come out the following June.

/looks forward to mid-2008

philologos

DonkeyStyle \o/ wrote:

Same here, just as I've always done.
If the last few GTAs are anything to go by; the PC ports tend to come out the following June.

/looks forward to mid-2008

They generally do tend to have better graphics though. (Not so sure about GTAIV but the others ones have had enhanced drawing distances etc).

Ruu_Old

Deleted User wrote:

How much will you have to shell out on your PC to run it though?

Damn all I'm hoping, it is just recently built. If I were to buy a console, all it would be good for is gathering dust.

DonkeyStyle \o/

Jakkass wrote:

They generally do tend to have better graphics though. (Not so sure about GTAIV but the others ones have had enhanced drawing distances etc).

Yeah absolutely without exception (so far)... I run GTA:SA at 1680x1050, how many Playstation2s can say that eh?
I find the GTA3+ games were released quite late on into the consoles life though... released at a time where a decent gaming PC would mop the floor with said console... the difference widening even further due to the delayed PC release.

The xbox360 is a bit of a mean machine though, and from the little I know of the PS3, that's even better still... it's a much closer call now between consoles and PC than it was when GTA:SA hit the PS2.
But I don't think GTA4 looks so 'next-gen' that it'll floor even my current PC.
/bovered

timmyyyy4

Cant wait for GTA 4its going to be the best game of the year!

the_syco

PC version usually comes out 6 months later, as they have to make the levels harder, increase the enemies AI, make the maps bigger, more stuff to blow up/kill/drive/fly/mash/etc.

philologos

the_syco wrote:

PC version usually comes out 6 months later, as they have to make the levels harder, increase the enemies AI, make the maps bigger, more stuff to blow up/kill/drive/fly/mash/etc.

change the controlling system between control pad and keyboard and mouse as well.

delly

It'll come out on PC, but at there own timescale. I believe and hope however that some form of online multiplayer will be included.

philologos

indeed although the third party stuff for San Andreas has been nice. (particularly SA-MP)

dazftw

yea I actually dont own a console and I know if I bought one it would be an impulse buy for just one game.

But theres 3 games im reallying looking forward to..

Metal Gear Solid 4
GTA
and EA Skate

all on ps3

MGS isnt on xbox..

but ps3 is dearer..

BENJAMIN61

the new gta is going to be great

SuperSean11

Is the map bigger then san andreas

BENJAMIN61

SuperSean11 wrote:

Is the map bigger then san andreas

NO ITS NOT

steviec

DeafVision wrote:

but ps3 is dearer..

But you don't have to pay 50 quid a year for as long as you use it (about 5 years?) for online play. And you don't have to pay 100 quid for an adaptor if you want to connect to a wireless network. And you don't have to pay for batteries for your joypads. And you don't have to pay as much for downloadable games. And retail games are region free so you don't have to pay as much for them if you know where to look. And you don't have to pay 150 quid for an add on drive if you ever want to watch a high def movie. And you don't have to put up with a console that constantly breaks down and have to pay for repairs if it's not the red ring issue(and it isn't always, I've had a couple break for other reasons)

Microsoft have this nickel and dime business down to a tee.

Creamy Goodness

BENJAMIN61 wrote:

NO ITS NOT

thank christ for that.

It's what pissed me off about SA, it was just too big, and couple that with a story line that just irked me, i just got bored .

i hated the way they advertise these GTA games as do anything you absolutely want, when you can't do absolutely everything.

i'm looking forward to IV as it seems to bring back the same style as GTA:III/VC where the city isn't as big but at least you'll know where you're going.

Nailz

What problem does the red ring indicate anyway... never happened to me.

BENJAMIN61

BENJAMIN61 wrote:

NO ITS NOT

I read that it will be a similar size to San Andreas. A pretty large city that will take you a while to get around.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gta_4#Locations

Nailz

PlayStation Magizine says to get from one side of the city to another takes an hour! Even if it's apparently 3/4 the size of San Andreas, cause its more detailed.

Creamy Goodness

Nailz wrote:

What problem does the red ring indicate anyway... never happened to me.

not an expert on consoles but i'd imagine the red ring indicates that your 360 has bricked itself.

Nailz

Nailz wrote:

What problem does the red ring indicate anyway... never happened to me.

When you get the red ring of death your xbox has died and you will not be able to play GTA4 on it.

kopman

i just cant wait for the game!!!:)

Nick_oliveri

Well, if Sack Thompson has anything to do with it, with the bannage of the Manhunt game and all, imagine a world where we get grand teased auto 4 only for it to be banned!! Scary thought indeed.

Nick_oliveri

Nick_oliveri wrote:

Well, if Sack Thompson has anything to do with it, with the bannage of the Manhunt game and all, imagine a world where we get grand teased auto 4 only for it to be banned!! Scary thought indeed.

Jack Thompsons recent settlement with Rockstar over Bully means he can't do a damn thing about GTA4 or any future releases from Take 2.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gta4#Jack_Thompson

philologos

Cremo wrote:

thank christ for that.

It's what pissed me off about SA, it was just too big, and couple that with a story line that just irked me, i just got bored .

i hated the way they advertise these GTA games as do anything you absolutely want, when you can't do absolutely everything.

i'm looking forward to IV as it seems to bring back the same style as GTA:III/VC where the city isn't as big but at least you'll know where you're going.

I liked the size of the city but I think it's probably a good bargain to trade size for resolution and graphics, GTA SA was on a rather dated graphical system by that stage. Although there was one advantage of GTA SA, that was in relation to multiplayer mods. SA-MP can have at maximum 100 players on at a given time on the San Andreas map so it's good fun when you have deathmatch and car chases across the map. But it's a good trade in relation to GTA IV.

the_syco

Loved the size of GTA:SA esp for plane chases, etc.

Nailz

But you see the is no planes in GTA 4, R* thought that since there's only one city (unlike San Andreas) there was no need for plane because there's (maybe) only one airport... so there's only helicopters and posibly Water-planes. It's a shame but I see R* point.

philologos

for the last GTA series Rockstar didn't have to worry about the engine so they kept expanding the games features. Now that GTA: SA starts to look dated in relation to our Quake 4's etc, it's time for the Rockstar crew to bring it up to next generation with less features. Although in the next few games they can build on this like last time. GTA 3 didn't have motorbikes, and helicopters but it was still a good game with a brilliant storyline.

Nailz

Yeah, that is true. But what I'm worrying about is that they have changed it too much, like 3D GTA games before hand had a nice feel, because of not being over realistic. And when I heard the driving style was going to br simular to the Midnight Club game I wasn't happy, because I hated Midnight Club & I loved the simpleness of GTA's driving. And when they said when you draw your gun everybody scaters in a big panic which is a really cool thing, but what if a Coper is about wouldn't that mean you'll get an instent *, TBH I think that'll be a huge pain in the hole!

But fingers-crossed it'll turn out to be an excellent game as usual!

Royale with Cheese

I'm guessıng Lıberty Cıty ın gta4 won't be that bıg. Alot of stuff was saıd about the sıze of the map ın SA before ıt came out that wasn't true at all. I serıously doubt ıt takes 1 hour to get from one sıde of the cıty to the other.

Personally I'd hate to go back to a cıty the sıze of Lıberty Cıty ın gta3 or Vıce Cıty. It's just too small and everythıng gets boring very quickly.

Nailz

Well I'm sure thats not be the case, because we had the best amount of fun with the small maps eg. GTA III and Vice City.

philologos

GTA III and the dodo's difficulty to master was good also, flying it felt like you had achieved something... not like the planes in SA

Nailz

I never mastered the dodo, and I never think I will. I gave up on it really...

philologos

on the PC or the PS2. I've done it on both, actually google it theres instructions on how. I've flown it for around 20 mins max around the islands.

Nailz

PS2 & I'll have a go at googling it for Instructions, thanks!

collegebear

I checked out the two trailers for the game on youtube, i have to say i was pretty impressed, the graphics in the trailer give off great appeal, but for the gaming graphics that could be different.

For me im hoping for a large map, not as much sections like GTA:SA with each section for each location. just one map for the city of Liberty would be great.

Another thing im looking forward to is the aircraft. especially the helicopters. although i can't see the jet pack from GTA:SA making a return, but who knows.

Have no PS3 yet so i'll wait for the 360 version to come out.

ciano1

only 8 more months to wait...lol

nealmac

collegebear wrote:

I checked out the two trailers for the game on youtube, i

Another thing im looking forward to is the aircraft. especially the helicopters.

Especially the helicopters? I'm afraid that's all you're gonna get. There will be no planes and no jet pack. It's already been confirmed.

ShawnRaven

Just about mastered the dodo but it took me for Vice City to do it after 3 weeks stuck on the mission where i had to distribute the porno flyers around the city. Since then it was a breeze but i hate it so much that i avoid it whenever i can!

VR!

Slippin Jimmy

validreasoning! wrote:

Just about mastered the dodo but it took me for Vice City to do it after 3 weeks stuck on the mission where i had to distribute the porno flyers around the city. Since then it was a breeze but i hate it so much that i avoid it whenever i can!

VR!

I had the same problem. I hated flying those planes. You know the way in GTA:SA where you had to do a lot of missions in the planes, I could never get past that. Thats why I have never played it since. I thin the plane missions are too hard to do. I hopr there won't be any in LC

Dublinstiofán

Thought this was delayed until April 4th 2008?