Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3) Reviews

[RobRich]

Stepping off a boat in the shoes of illegal immigrant Niko Bellic as he arrives in Liberty City at the start of Grand Theft Auto IV, you can tell immediately that Rockstar North's latest offering is something quite special. Yes, this is another GTA game in which you'll likely spend the bulk of your time stealing cars and gunning down cops and criminals, but it's also much more than that. GTAIV is a game with a compelling and nonlinear storyline, a game with a great protagonist who you can't help but like, and a game that boasts a plethora of online multiplayer features in addition to its lengthy story mode. It's not without some flaws, but GTAIV is undoubtedly the best Grand Theft Auto yet.

Source: GameSpot

[RobRich]

I begin my review of GTAIV with this lengthy prelude because I want to stress that, unlike most reviewing this game, I wasn’t much of a fan going in. That said, GTAIV’s pre-release coverage did have me hopeful for the same reasons it probably scared faithful fans; I was thrilled to hear Rockstar was scaling back the game world (I found San Andreas’ state-stretching romp overwhelming) and generally aiming for a smaller but more quality-over-quantity experience. A few days ago, with the GTA hype-fairy perched on my shoulder, whispering into my ear for a third time, I popped GTAIV into my PS3.

Source: AtomicGamer