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Rockstar destined for a fall with Grand Theft Auto IV?

December 06, 2007 in News comments 18

Tired and washed up. Ugly and unappealing. Formulaic and uninspired. Or... Landmark and innovative. Gritty and realistic. Groundbreaking and killer app.

Which description will best fit GTA IV when it (finally) arrives on next-gen consoles? On the strength of its latest trailer, the jury is out.

Will Rockstar implement anything remotely ‘new’ to help its flagship series maintain its once groundbreaking appeal? Or will it merely rest on its laurels by relying on reputation and the controversy it generally dredges up with every software release?
mistermostyn via gaming.monstersandcritics.com »
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  • -2
    Final Blade Dec 6, 07
    Can people stop complaining seriously. From what that has been stated to this point there is definitely new stuff that GTA IV will have over GTA SA, GTA III. Cell, taxi, etc

    If you add anything else to it, it could make the game bust cause of the too much features that makes GTA fun to begin with. Like having to stop at a red light, or having a speed limit that we have to obey, gas tanks and having to refill it.. I mean yea this new trailer didn't show the gameplay behind Nikko but it did show new gameplay footage, which is the best trailer to date. Its only December and this game comes out in March or April and i bet there still trying to fix those small problems listed.
  • 4
    BANDITO ATTACK Dec 6, 07
    OH, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.

    It's GRAND THEFT *bleep*ING AUTO. It is going to sell like crack NO MATTER WHAT. It's already an established franchise, everyone knows the game is going to be badass. Nobody is gonna say "i might not get the first grand theft auto game to hit the next gen console because they aren't INNOVATING". It's GTA. It's on PS3 (and 360??). The environment will be bigger. The graphics will be better. Everything is an upgrade from the last, as far as performance and visuals. People will buy it. People will love it.
  • 0
    Shadow of Death Dec 7, 07
    I would hardly call it new or anything, but each time they improve it...

    Hell, I'd be happy if they just improved the scenery/car graphics and had a better music selection than last time (Seriously, like, 90% hip-hop or rap? Not freakin' interested, Vice City's radio selection was much better IMO)...

    But there are plenty of things new in this...I would have liked them to add a good sized 'countryside' or something similar...SA had it, and IV doesn't? Seems like going backwards to me >_>
    • 0
      iLLmatic Dec 7, 07
      -The music fit the theme of the game.
      -GTA IV is in New York City. Countryside? Going backwards?
  • 0
    Play ISDF Dec 7, 07
    It'll get huge sales good or not. With the success of the other GTA's people will grab it even if reviewers happen to give it a 0(I'm not saying it will get a 0 or deserves a 0, I'm just getting my opinion across, so you can keep your flames to yourself). It'll get gigantic sales, Thompson will have some pointless rants, FOX will love him along with any other stupid idiots who hate games for no real reason, people will laugh at him, then they'll continue to play GTA, it's that simple.
  • 0
    tidus04 Dec 7, 07
    How this game could fail is beyond me as I know a lot of people who are hyped for this already (me not being one of them). This game will beat records upon records.
  • -1
    DeepDarkAbyss Dec 7, 07
    IMO, they shouldn't of made it super-realistic. I loved the GTA series for it's fun, and not being realistic. Instead of spending loads of time on good graphics, they spent they're time on good gameplay. But this game, I don't think it will be half as fun as the other GTAs. simply because; Less Realism = More fun. ( Most times, sometimes realism is good, but not always. )
    • 0
      Final Blade Dec 7, 07
      Um do you know anything about GTA, GTA games always try to go for realism. But i doubt this one will be too realistic though. Keep in mind they only added a few new features besides graphics that wasn't in SA, its still going to be fun. Give it a chance.
      • -2
        iLLmatic Dec 7, 07
        I don't think you know much about GTA, or at least what ever you try to explain. There has been little to no realism in GTA, ever. You don't have to be a genius to recognize the arcade gameplay style of GTA. In response to DeepDarkAbyss, let the game come out first. I think people have been extremely over reacting about the added realism. I really do not believe for a second that GTA IV is 'super-realistic,' its just more of a life-like feel than before.
        • -1
          Final Blade Dec 7, 07
          OH i do, unfortunately you just proved my point. How is GTA realistic lets see. GTA San Andreas Nitrous Oxide boost to cars. Eating to stay alive, overall theme and where it takes place. SA depicted the Ghetto perfectly. GTA4 Cell phones, Internet, graphics(not a major) Being in first person view in a taxi, depicting so far New York great, i would know im in New York. Should i continue, i think not

          I have played every GTA game and how they improved in each one is realistic stuff we would see and use in real life.
  • 1
    Storm Dec 7, 07
    Ugh, people think way too much now-a-days. Like Bandito said, it's GTA. It will sell. Kind of like the Final Fantasy series. X-2 was a disappointment to many, but that doesn't mean that people stopped buying the games afterwards...XII did alright, and XIII is sure to be a hit.
  • -1
    Red 9 Dec 7, 07
    Well, as long as they don't hype it up too much, it'll be fine. There's nothing people don't like more than having a game advertised as the best game ever only to find it's average at best. This is a problem I'm foreseeing with such games as MGS4 and Killzone 2.

    But this is GTA we're talking about here.
    • 0
      iLLmatic Dec 7, 07
      You think MGS4 will be average at best?
    • 1
      Seeker X Dec 7, 07
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      This is a problem I'm foreseeing with such games as MGS4 and Killzone 2.
      Been keeping up with MGS4 previews lately? Tell you what...don't listen to your gut...it's making you sound like you're complaining again (as if you haven't done enough).
    • 1
      Seproth Dec 7, 07
      MGS is one of the greatest gaming franchises ever...

      I guess you missed the part where this is already hyped. The *bleep*ing internet crashed when the first trailer released. That's hype.
  • -1
    Zero and X Dec 7, 07
    GTA in my opinon is overrated, but its damn fun to play. So while Iam not anxiously waiting for this game like Iam for White Knight Chronicle, FFXII and Devil May Cry 4, this is still gonna be a good game becuase we know that Rockstar is a company we can trust.
  • 0
    Keano Dec 8, 07
    Gta is not overated, I love his game and can not wait for its release. It has everything, realism, top notch graphics and easy controls. I would say the only downfall is there being no planes.
  • 0
    Moonrise Dec 9, 07
    Don't be an idiot finalblade. GTA has never been about realism and really has no reason to be. Adding elements such as eating and lifting, etc. etc. only took away from the overall experience of the game and should really be left out. The ghetto really wasn't portrayed that well in SA either, because it was made to appeal to a lot of people and a realistic representation of the ghetto is probably just a little too "real" for everyone.

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