Grand Theft Auto

[marksblues76]

At last the long wait is over ;D

[VinceVega GB]

Am I missing something :-\

[Spanky]

Am I missing something :-\


You usually are...

[VinceVega GB]

:D Cheers.

The game isn't out, so the wait continues..... doesn't it?

[mayhemisle77]

It does indeed dude ;D
April 29th by all accounts is the date we are all waiting for on this one, while we wait, let me entice you with a few of the cool little add ons that are in the game ;)

"1 GAME FOR A LAUGH
There are plenty of mini-games tucked away in GTA IV. Old favourites pool, basketball and Go Go Space Monkey return, joining new games such as darts. You can even visit the driving range to practice your golf swing. For fights, of course."

"5 SMILE FOR THE CAMERA
We knew that the camera would return, and now it's been placed on the mobile phone. But the official website hints at something quite brilliant, and even more exciting: the ability to upload and share your pics with other GTA IV players."

"10 TICKER TAPED
Rob a bank? Murder a crime boss? People are going to know about it. The news tickers in Star Junction (Liberty City's Times Square) and around the city are always being updated - along, sadly for you, with descriptions of the perpetrator."

"13 JUST GOTTA RIDE IT
Flushing Meadows (site of the NY World's Fair) is featured in its entirety, as is a recreation of theme park Astroland at Coney Island. Rides such as the Corpse Ride and Cyclone can be tested, and the major tourist spots will play a part in some missions."

"15 PHONE SEXY
In a nod to Saints Row, any phone number you find, be it on a sign, flyer or even scrawled on a bathroom wall, can be contacted for aid and, sometimes, secrets."

[VinceVega GB]

*wipes up dribble* :D

This is fast becoming my game of the year. I was speaking with Spanky the other day and I said Metal Gear Solid was going to be my game of the year; I think I may change my mind.

[mayhemisle77]

Maybe I shouldn't put anything about the multiplayer aspect of GTA then.....

Supports up to 16 players in all adversarial modes except co-op, which is a maximum of 4

Players are ranked from 0-10, picking up money in multiplayer increases rank

Options in each mode are dictated by the host - among the options they can change are location of the matches (can be entire city, one borough at a time, or even small sections within the borough), types of weapons available, time of day, weather, use of auto-aim, police presence, NPC presence, and tons more.

GTA Race sees the host choosing the class of automobile, each player can choose a car within that class. Races can include helicopter and boat races as well.

Multiplayer Modes:
Team Deathmatch
Classic deathmatch done Grand Theft Auto style. Go anywhere, do anything: the whole city is yours. 16 players max, teams can be made in any configuration. Weapons on the ground can be configured by the host. Capitalism rules here: the team with the most money in the end is the winner.

GTA Race
Rockstar North's twist on the concept of a race. Host selects vehicle type (each racer selects his or her specific vehicle after that), race, number of laps, and time limit. Despite ordered checkpoints, players can go anywhere in the city at any time. Do you want a straightforward race from start to finish or do you want to create a roadblock and shoot rockets at your fellow racers? The choice is yours - each player does it slightly differently. 16 players max.

Cops N Crooks
2 teams, 2 vastly different goals. The cops can see the crooks on their radar but the the crooks can only see the escape point making this the ultimate cat and mouse situation. For the first time, players can get a chance to be on the other side of the law in a Grand Theft Auto with Cops n' Crooks. A team of "crooks" need to get their boss to safety, as the team of "cops" pulls out every trick in the book to try and stop this from happening. Again, 16 players max.

Hangman's NOOSE
Co-op in Grand theft Auto IV is a 4 person affair. Each mode is a short, story-based mission you must complete with your friends. In Hangman's NOOSE you must get crime boss to an extraction point alive. First, several of Liberty City's finest need to be dealt with and then transport must be secured. Will you take Kenny to safety in an armored car? How about a motorcycle or attack chopper? The choice is all yours.


Ooooops!! ;D

[cossac]

Those facts certainly whetting the appetite, especially the online stuff.
I haven't been this excited for a game release for years ;D
I'm going to have to try to put some serious time in on Bully, R6V 2 and Guitar Hero before this takes over all my game playing time!!

[mayhemisle77]

Thats a lot of games to get through before the end of the month dude :o

[marksblues76]

Am I missing something :-\


Original post is in Calendar on the 29th of April, Sorry for the confusion.