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| Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3) | 
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| From: Rockstar
Category: Video Games
List Price: £49.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  145 reviews
Sales Rank: 39
Platform: Playstation 3
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
ESRB: Adults Only
Media: Video Game
Number Of Items: 1
Age: 11 - 18 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: ZED-GTAIV_PS3
EAN: 5026555400213
ASIN: B000E6HH74
Release Date: April 29, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: This item is Complete with Disk,Case,Instruction Manual and in Very Good condition (1 months Warranty included) , In Stock Now , Order before 3pm for Same Day despatch by Royal Mail First Class post , Worldwide shipping by Airmail also available
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| Customer Reviews:
 Not as good or improved? July 28, 2008
So they've trimmed it a little, and maybe it does not look as good as the 360 version, perhaps they've made it slower in the storyline... Who cares? The fact is it is more realistic and better looking then it ever was and it is still the best way to take control of a whole town...
A Masterpiece, so why am i disappointed July 17, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Many reviews have highlighted the plus points to this awesome game, the inclusion of the mobile phone, the much improved combat and the friendships that you have the time to cultavate and which can serve in making the game eastier or at least a little different.
But, there is something missing and that something is ambition. San Andres may have been all over the place but the sandbox was large and encompassed many ideas. Niko is a mission machine who will work for anyone but he makes no headway in any organizations and more importanly there is nothing to spend your money on making side missions pointless.
Gone are businesses you can buy and cars you can modify, gone are gang wars and the ability to alter your charactor beyound his clothes, gone to is the ability to buy your own safe houses.
Instead this is a hollywood production. It is a great story with the first really good leading charactor of the GTA series but it is nothing new and maybe even a little less than what came before it.
 GTA III with all of the fun and humour sucked out of it July 15, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have grown fed up with the hype that surrounds the release of video games these days, so I now wait for a few weeks after launch and then decide whether or not to buy. I decided that amongst the gushing reviews from young manboys who desperately want to play gangsters to the moral outrage in the press that there might be a game in there worth playing.
I put GTA IV into my PS3 (knowing full well that there would be a long install time) and kept an open mind. The first thing that struck me about the game was the graphics. They may not be the most technically brilliant graphics for the PS3, but the level of detail is impressive. More than any other GTA game before it, this really feels like (If you'll excuse the cliche) a living breathing city. However, play for more than a few minutes and the fact that you can only wander into certain shops and buildings starts to jar. Still, I understand the limitations of the technology, so I can excuse that minor disappointment.
The next aspect that struck me was the story and the characters. In a gangster-themed story, you expect characters that do or say unpleasant things, but this lot really are the most unpleasant, unlikeable characters I have ever seen. None of them have an ounce of soul - they're all just two-dimensional caricatures of characters from other gangster movies. The dialogue reads as if it was written by a 15-year-old. It is peppered with swearing but not in any kind of artistic way - it's as if it's desperately trying to ensure the game gets the coveted 18 certificate it thinks it deserves. I actually enjoyed GTA III and Vice City because the plot didn't take itself too seriously and the characters were funny. There's just nothing funny in this game at all - it's rather like playing GTA III with all of the humour sucked out of it.
Once the story got underway and I was carrying out the missions, I became bored and frustrated. Your ability to explore Liberty City is severely restricted by the fact that locations only open up once you have already visited them. The missions are all "go to point A and meet someone" which inevitably leads to point B where you have to shoot some people and then go back for another very similar mission. It's all extremely slow and laborious - not in any way fun. It seems that Rockstar have finally run out of ideas.
The driving aspect of the game is the worst yet for any GTA game. The cars handle like shopping trolleys and the "behind car" cameras are very sluggish to respond, which means quite often you will turn a corner and have no idea what you're going to hit because you're effectively driving into the camera. Fortunately, you can save yourself a lot of frustration by getting a taxi to most locations.
The police chases have been toned down to the extent that escaping the police is extremely easy and they don't often notice your crimes. I actually welcome this change, given the vehicle handling is so poor.
So, is it fun? Not really. I enjoy the sandbox-style play area, and I actually like the graphics and sound a lot, but the actual gameplay, missions and storyline seem pitched at sad lonely teenagers; If you're one of that crowd though, I'm certain you'll have a ball. If, however, you want something a bit more grown-up and genuinely funny, find a copy of GTA III and Vice City and play them a second time instead.
GTA 4 Review July 15, 2008
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
The good........
The graphics of GTA4 are simply outstanding, especially in high def. This is best illustrated when flying in a helicopter or viewing the city as a passenger in a taxi cab.
On the subject of taxi cabs, their enhanced capability's make for much better gameplay. In such a complex city of narrower and more congested roads, driving across liberty city can be a time consuming task. Taxis allow one to either get in and allow the driver to take care of the road, or even better get in to the cab and then select skip journey. From a to b in the tap of a button.
The new shooting options are excellent. Drive by's now require a bit more skill as you need to manually aim. On the up side, you can now shoot at a much greater range of targets in front, behind, on either side, high, low.
Also the new blind fire, and shoot behind cover techniques make for much more exciting and skillful battle. The tossing of grenades to lure people away from cover is particularly clever.
The auto save. How many times have you just completed a hard mission on GTA SA, only to get attacked on the way back to your safe house by a rival gang, get killed and lose a wonderful and expensive hoard of weapons. Now your game just auto saves after every mission.
Friends / girlfriends - The special skills of friends is very useful, particularly little Jacob who sells you cut price guns near your location (he could park closer though).
The car damage / explosions. The car eventually catches fire and you can watch as it slowly gets engulfed in flames and explodes. Even better is to sit on the highway, wait for the car to ignite before speeding off and watching the action in slow mo. Fantastic.
The railway system, its brilliant with interchange stations, and different lines. It might not be the quickest way to get around, but its scenic and just fun to do.
The decision making processes. Being able to choose your final ending to the game is genius. I have chosen the Deal ending, and the story has been absolutely pulsating. Having the finale over 3 missions also makes sense.
The revamped police vigilante missions are brilliant, and there is not the annoying 12 consecutive mission constraint like in previous games. Now one can attend to normal crimes, or carry out special assassinations on criminals on the 'most wanted' list. One can even call for (not always helpful) backup.
Random characters provide a humorous and refreshing break from the main story, brilliant.
New online multi player mode is brilliant, allowing fierce battles with friends to take place within the grounds of the alderney prison. Or perhaps a race across the streets of broker? The choice is vast.
The not so good.....
Sometimes the game gives you a bit too much help, like telling you the locations of Brucie's cars he asks for via e-mail, directing you to most wanted characters etc. The traditionalist in me would rather the player has to find the car (or check it up in a guide).
No aeroplanes, I guess that as it is just one city, and not the vast state of SA it makes sense. However aeroplanes were great fun, and always a welcome addition to any GTA game.
Sometimes the missions do not always feel like they fit into the overall plot. Niko does many missions just for money which are not directly related to the plot. Whereas characters like CJ or Tommi V seemed to often be working towards a goal in addition to the money.
Statistically I believe there are less missions than in SA, and the size of the city is slightly smaller. Critics of SA argue that there was too much dead space like the deserts, however I think that sense of openness and size of area to explore was part of the brilliance of SA.
Player cannot buy safe houses or property. Once the safe house in Broker is closed, there are no safe houses on the entire island. The property and entrepreneurship of previous GTA games was a fun extra.
Conclusion......
An absolutely awesome and outstanding game that will be noted as one of the most successful and advanced games. It really has set a new level in open world gameplay. It is a game that is brilliant for the occasional gamer or the hard core GTA master alike.
Overall : 5 Stars
Gameplay: 5 Stars
Graphics: 5 Stars
Plot: 4 Stars
Online Capabilities: 5 Stars
Realism: 4 Stars
A little dissapointed July 8, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This game is good, but not great. We patiently waited soooooo long for it to come out and bought a PS3 just to be able to play this game. It just doesnt live up to San Andreas or Vice city.
You earn piles of cash, but whats the point? there is nothing to spend it on. We havent had the usual fun of exploring, running around looking down alleys, swimming in the Ocean, climbing up onto roof tops to see what might be hidden up there etc
The missions are OK and the story in depth, but all this keeping people happy is such a drag and feels like a huge waste of time, very irritaiting and totally pointless.
Was hoping for Amazing, but got Average.
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