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Developer: Rockstar North Publisher: Rockstar Games Release Date: Apr 29th 2008 Genre: Action Sub Genre: Third Person
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New GTA IV tidbits surface

Posted on March 22nd, 2008 at 08:11 EDT

Drug usage, ghastly language and dirty cops; all are essential ingredients to the Grand Theft Auto series. It's what we've expected in the past and what we can all come to expect with next month’s release of GTA IV for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. While a great amount of core details have come to light over the past 12 months, a few small tidbits continue to surface a mere month before the game’s release.

Apparently the latest issue of NUTS magazine has a hands-on preview with the game revealing the following information:

- Playing as the main character Niko will be like playing in a real life action movie filled with movie-quality explosions and immersive cut scenes.

- GTA IV will feature 18 radio stations playing a wide range of music from 80s classics to modern day R&B hits.

- It is said that to get the full experience of the city ambiance, you should take a cab and then convert to “Movie” mode where you will be switched to this cinematic camera angle that catches the city in all its glory.

- Filled with solid detail, Rockstar has made sure that the player remains on the edge of the seat with many disclosures such as a fire hydrant propelling a two-seater car into the air when ran over.

- Side-missions are still a huge part of the title, while new "collect them all" style achievements are added into the gameplay.  The one being noted in the preview is "Rat with Wings."  This is where Niko must eradicate the city of its pidgeon problem.

- Niko is somewhat of a player as he will continuously get random calls from various females such as a girl named Michelle, who wants to “hook up” with the game’s protagonist. It will be interesting to see where this goes but Rockstar remains closed lipped on this one.

- You will be able to shoot your opponents from all angles in the drive-by shooting mode. You will also be able to drop grenades behind you in some missions.

All of this comes as great news for those awaiting this upcoming title. Continue to follow PSU’s coverage of GTA IV all the way up to its release.

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posted 8:14am EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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There is so much info on GTA IV in Official Playstation Magazine Uk's latest issue
posted 8:19am EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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also on PSM3 (Portuguese one) a 12 page special..
posted 9:02am EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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I've never heard of NUTS magazine. That's probably a good thing. Nothing like being able to shot your opponents from various angels. There's angels in the game? I'm j/k. Sounds good though.

posted 9:22am EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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Nuts for british perverts and chelsea supporters
posted 10:15am EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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didn't heard that NUTS by the way who is that michele any way? he he :D

posted 10:16am EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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Nuts magazine is not for pervets

posted 10:21am EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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only a month and a few days away...the anticipation is killing me

posted 10:24am EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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@ Die Romantic LMAO

posted 10:38am EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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Dang man Aptil 29 can't come fast enough plus it two days after my moms birthday

posted 11:19am EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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I can't beileve this game is just about a month away. Since last August GTA4 was delayed and 9 months later it's finally almost here. The anticipation is killing me.

 

Wow, we've got GTA 4 and GT5 Prologue in April, then we've got Haze in May, and then we've got Metal Gear Solid 4 in June. That's 4 big PS3 games (3 exclusives) in just a matter of 3 months, it doesn't get any better than this.

posted 11:27am EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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This game will take over my life!

posted 11:34am EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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i am excited for this game. and will go pick it up since i have it on pre=order and fully paid. also with MGS4 . the anticipation for that game is killing me!!!

posted 11:37am EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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I will probably lose my job and fail school because of this game, lol.

posted 12:09pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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I have been waiting for this game since before I was waiting for San Andreas for my PS2.  I knew the next one was gonna be on a next gen console, but the capabilities of the PS3 surpasses anything I was even thinking about. 

With at least 100 hours of real mission game play, this will be the best one yet for sure.

posted 12:53pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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i will probably go to jail because of this game. lool

posted 1:24pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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I wonder if ps3 is gonna have trophies like 3fixme's gonna have achievements.
posted 2:01pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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cant wait for this game

posted 2:07pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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i bought my ps3 just for gta4 360 sucks

posted 2:48pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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Awesome, can't wait March 27th.
posted 3:18pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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I wouldn't be surprised if games already out had trophies, but we can't get them till Homes released. So lets hope this gives trophies, and it looks like they didn't screw it up. Looks like all the 360 practice the company had paid off, but it'll probably be quicker and more effiicient on the PS3.

posted 4:05pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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loved san andreas cnt w8 for this...just hope ps3 will have a better version
posted 4:36pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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Day 1 purchase for sure. Anyone got any bids for what IGN will rate this guy? San Andreas - 9.9 ......

posted 5:20pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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Will EB have a midnight release thing for this?

posted 5:42pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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i dont see no reason why this wont be rated a 10 out of 10. unless the nine extra months didnt go so well

posted 6:30pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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I dont get how there are enough buttons on the controllers to be able to use all of these features lol.

posted 6:51pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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this is great .. i cant wait to play this game.. i hope the drug use, and the selling of drugs is implemented on this GTA.

posted 8:10pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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psn id: gingo.... GTA4 just keeps sounding better the more i hear about it, cant wait to get this played will be epic

posted 9:53pm EDT - March 22nd, 2008
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Sony got screwed for GTAIV DLC by 50 million dollars from stupid Micrsoft!
posted 1:27am EDT - March 23rd, 2008
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Ya DLC, 50 Mill. I have both systems and im still getting it for the PS3. Why, simple, i dont think my 360 can run the game, im shure it will crash the system like COD4 an Oblivion dose to me. Also, I would think once Home is out there will be some nice integration with the two.
posted 3:15am EDT - March 23rd, 2008
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Why wait for the game when you can pop caps in cops and hustle in RL!

posted 3:59am EDT - March 23rd, 2008
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ha ha you got that right XD

posted 6:14pm EDT - March 23rd, 2008
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haha rockstar always has to make games tat are totally realistic where people actually do stuff that people say,"what is with these people?"well we love it and hopefully GTA4 will have everything that every ghetto comunity will have..like mines,lol

posted 1:13am EDT - March 24th, 2008
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GTAIV isn't ghetto unless you feel hardcore gangster shooting animated people that you would never do in real life. GTAIV is entertainment under your control and a necessity for all gamers,,, HAHA!
posted 2:35am EDT - March 24th, 2008
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It doesnt feel like GTAIV is only a month away. It feels like it will never come

posted 7:20am EDT - March 24th, 2008
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gta4 is surely going to be the best of the serie, can't wait to play it!

posted 3:17pm EDT - March 24th, 2008
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theres tonnesssss of info in the official playstation magazine uk ;) dont no y u didnt look there 1st:P

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