Grand Theft Auto IV

[Kiljan Arslan]

I love how "economists" are saying they should have done it. Yes and ruined every series they ever made.

[Kamos]

There was no need for it, they can produce everything they need and in the long run with the successful games they make they'll make that up anyways.

[Kiljan Arslan]

Problem is is that everyone thinks about the now not the future instead of thinking how much money they could gain by waiting they think of how much now.

[Kamos]

Yeah sounds like America instant gratification.

[Kiljan Arslan]

No its Materialism something that leads to Nihilism and that in my opinion needs to be stamped out.

[Dayman]

Would you like to link those two there Kiljan?

I could do something similar with religion.

[Kiljan Arslan]

Sorry just ranting.


ANyone see the new Radiostations they're showing off?

I love the Talk Radio one

"I'm Married to two women, my wife and America."

[Kamos]

Hmm that sparked a memory of their old army commercial.

Announcer: Tom the terrorists have got your wife!!!
Confused Guy: I'm not married.
Announcer: You are now! To America!

There was more to it but thats the part I remember.

[Hotspur]

That's the commercial for Exploder: Evacuator Part II (rated PG for patriotic garbage). I think somebody posted the whole thing on page 2 or 3...

EDIT: Yep, Cyrus posted it on page 1.

[Cluny the Scourge]

Problem is is that everyone thinks about the now not the future instead of thinking how much money they could gain by waiting they think of how much now.

By the time you might make that shadowy potential future-money you're very likely to be old to really enjoy it. You can't go on hang-gliding tours around the world when you're 50. Better to resort to crime now and actually have a chance of getting some satisfaction out of life.

[Kiljan Arslan]

Didn't somebody actually say something close to that in Vice city? Or was that in San Andreas?

[VALIS]

Just pre-ordered the game, I can't wait, this is going to be the megatonne.
Apparently the cutscenes for this game last just under 8 hours combined. Thtas crazy big, this game is going to be Oblivion length.

[gambit]

26 more days...gah!

[the_mango55]

First reviews are out

http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=133172

Summary


Amazingly realistic world
Stunning action set pieces
Geniunely engrossing storyline
Hugely entertaining multiplayer
Vast in every respect

10/10

Awesome things from the review
360 DLC is apparently 10 hours long.
Your ingame mobile creates radio interference.
Thunder Storms.
The Stooges on the soundtrack.
In some missions you have to decide who lives and dies. 'more time agonising over one particularly tough choice than we did over harvesting Bioshock's little sisters'
Headshot drivers who fall on the horn and the accelerator.
In one screenshot, I count 21 cars at a set of traffic lights, and I can't see behind.
Achievement for assasination missions called 'Assassin's Greed'

About the mobile
'You start out with Roman's cast-off mobile, good only for text and calls, but a later upgrade is much more useful. You're sent photos of assassination targets, can snap photos of your own to check on any police car computer, and can buy new ringtones and themes from your computer'

Cabs
'Being able to take cabs everywhere is a huge time-saver. albeit not cheap. The authentic view of the back of the dirver's head and the city through the window...'

Grumbles (pre-final build):
'Cover system stumbling in box-filled environments'
'Slightly over-enthusiastic target lock-on'
'The occasional pop-up'

[Dayman]

I want it, NOW.

[Kamos]

14 days is to long, I haven't been this enthusiastic about a game in years.

[Azog 150]

I really wish I hadn't read that review....this wait is going to be unbearable.

[dan101]

14 days too long left

[The Mongol]

Its definitely taking its time...


I am overwhelmed with all of the new possibilities because of the physics engine and new features. I can't wait to go into a comedy club and kill the comedian just to see what happens. Right before the punchline, BLAMMO.

Also, the hidden packages could quite possibly be

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Pigeons!

Hold on, hear me out. The leaked achievement list had the name "Endangered Species" for when you collected all of the hidden packages. Also, "The Crew of OPM benelux had a change to play with gta iv when there gameplay hour was almost over they shoot at a pigeon. when the bullet hit the pigeon its exploded and there came on the screen "1 of 100 flying rats" when they hand over the controller to the rockstar guy he said ''Euhm, you weren't suposed to discover that easter egg''

[the_mango55]

I did that in Fallout 2 sometimes.