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[tangibleLime]

The long wait is over for Grand Theft Auto IV!

IGN gave out it's first rating of 10/10 (to GTA4) for the first time since, I believe, 1999. The last game to receive a perfect score from IGN, I believe, was Soul Caliber.

From the IGN page:
The fourth installment of the popular series by Rockstar features improved graphics, new features, and new gameplay. Players take on the role of Niko Bellic, a rough-around-the-edge chap from Eastern Europe. Niko has arrived in America, in Liberty City -- a land full of promise and opportunity. His cousin convinced him to emigrate, to join him in his mansion and life of luxury, but as soon as he steps off the boat, Niko discovers the truth about the American way. Still, the wealth, the comfort, the bliss of the good life, it all really is here ... And it's all for the taking.

GTA IV reinvents the series with a renewed version of Liberty City detailed to the last pothole and rooftop vent. There are now four boroughs to explore plus extra area outside of Liberty City proper. With the ability to climb obstacles, drive cars, steer boats and pilot helicopters, the world of GTA is more accessible than ever before.

Links:
GTA4 Wikipedia
IGN Review

I will be getting this for the Xbox 360. Anyone else? From what I hear it has something like 16 multiplayer modes and no loading time while your playing. (Meaning that you can go from outside to inside without a loading screen).

[BattleRifle BR55]

I'm getting it for PC when it ships.

[Mkkk]

Omg, I'm going to get this, and i can't wait, its killing me, but sadly, i think its will be a months time before i get it because of the game getting sold out so fast.

[mr.fluff]

Zelda: Twillight Princess got perfect score i think...

[JaketheSnake3636]

The last game to get a perfect score on IGN was Ocarina of Time.

[superjoebob]

Im getting the special edition for xbox 360 first thing tomorrow . I ve been waiting a long time for this, the screenshots and videos of it look absolutely incredible, im sure this game wont dissapoint.

[SquareWheel]

It looks phenomenal. I will get it for PC as soon as I can.

[krejic]

I won't buy that game until it's released on the computer. I can handle a mouse far better than a Xbox/Playstation controler.
Anyway, my friends told me that they where disapointed about the graphics. And the driving is changed a lot (of the cars/bikes). But it's far from a disapointment!

[cyberdash]

Truly, this game looks superb. I can understand how it is getting such high ratings.

[Mordi]

Bought it today - only 370 NOK (about 45 dollars). Gotta wait about 4 hours until I get home.

[FredFredrickson]

I'm picking it up for my 360 later today. I dropped by the local GameStop last night at midnight just to see how bad the line was, and I probably would have had to wait for hours - meaning I couldn't play much when I got home anyway.

[Abyssal_Nuclei]

Looks pretty good I'll have to get it for the 360, if the PC version was released now I'd get that though.


~Abyss

[FredFredrickson]

Looks pretty good I'll have to get it for the 360, if the PC version was released now I'd get that though.


~Abyss

Me too... I might pick it up anyway when it's inevitably released in a year or two, just so I can see the game run at full speed.

[JaketheSnake3636]

Just picked the game up for 360 today... THE most amazing experience I have ever witnessed, hands down. There's so much stuff I want to tell you guys but you just need to experience it for yourself. The Euphoria technology is amazing, and allows for some awesome moments. For example, I stole some guys car and he got pissed and tried to open the door. I hit the gas, the door swung open, and he was hanging on for his life at 40 mph. I was laughing so hard, pure gaming bliss.

[BattleRifle BR55]

My buddy just got the special edition, but my other buddy was the one to open it up and look at it. Thing is, he locked the case and kept both keys before putting the case back and the box and giving it back to the guy, and then we drove away

[shadow382]

I want this game so bad...too bad I don't have a job at the moment. But, as soon as I do, I'm definitely getting it!

[tuntis]

Getting it (for the 360) this week. Luckily they had a copy for me too - even though I ordered last Sunday.

[x-death]

i wasn't going to get this game cause all gta games have the same 3d dried out looking graphics, but looking at some screenies of it i realised it was different and it was alot better than they usually are so im getting later tomorrow

[cyberdash]

Just picked the game up for 360 today... THE most amazing experience I have ever witnessed, hands down. There's so much stuff I want to tell you guys but you just need to experience it for yourself. The Euphoria technology is amazing, and allows for some awesome moments. For example, I stole some guys car and he got pissed and tried to open the door. I hit the gas, the door swung open, and he was hanging on for his life at 40 mph. I was laughing so hard, pure gaming bliss.

Wow. If I hadn't already wanted it, I would now.

[FredFredrickson]

I've been playing it on my 360 for the last few hours, and it really is a neat game. Rockstar outdid themselves when it came to revamping the game's engine, and making the game world seem more realistic and generally just making the game more cinematic. The multiplayer is also quite a bit of fun, especially if you've got some buddies to party up with.

I'm not going to say that it's the perfect game yet (I haven't played through all that much of it), but one thing's for sure, they've taken GTA to a whole new level this time around, and it looks like it's going to be an epic game. I can't wait to see how it looks and runs on my PC in a year or so, haha.