GTA 4

[the mongoose]

Just getting into it, but already the overall polish and storytelling is phenominal. The gameplay and basic theme is the same, but the animation and physics are jacked up enough to give it a slightly different, more realistic feel. So far, I really think this could be an A+ title and a contender for game of the year.

[matt]

i hate you

[Jan]

I can't afford a PS3 or an xbox so I guess I'll have to wait another 6 months...

[Dirty0900]

I'll watch Youtube clips for now.

[Deckard]

b/f is in the next room playing it on the PS3.

whereas I'm here working and manning the phones (and, umm, checking Dirty... )

bastard.

looks absolutely stunning though, and some nice touches like having to wait in the car listening to the Albanian (or whatever it is) music on the radio.

[Jan]

Is there a Drum and Bass radio channel?

[ceramic'cow]

I've enjoyed just razzing around with John Coltrane on the stereo. SWEET.

[cured]

Initial thoughts:

Turning is harder than I remember. Even at not-so-breakneck speeds.

Online: turn auto-aim off. Wankfest when its on.

Favorite bits: Cops 'n Crooks multiplayer is awesome as hell. GTA racing is even more fun. Start off on whatever car or even on foot and you can switch vehicles at any time.

Being ejected from a car when you slam into a wall is awesome.

Is there are way to turn up the volume on the radio? It's difficult to hear anything.

[Jan]

Originally Posted by cured

Online: turn auto-aim off. Wankfest when its on.

hehe... I could not imagine myself playing a shooter with a controller... Can't you just plug your keyboard and mouse into the PS3 or xbox?

[cured]

It actually isnt too difficult to get used to. It obviously isn't as easy as using a mouse but when you can hold left trigger and it locks onto someone, even behind a bush or otherwise not entirely visible, and hold down right trigger to kill them, it takes away a lot of skill and basically becomes one of those situations where the person who shoots first with the most health wins.