First Thing: There's a new, sry, the release date out. Grand Theft Auto IV hits on the 29th of April into your homecinemas. This is verified by Rockstar's homepage.
The second thing today to make you happy is that the press was able to play the game. That caused a deep impact on gaming pages like 1Up, Gametrailers, IGN and Gamespot, for example. I will sum up the essential of the previews for you.
Gametrailers posted the first time ever a featured blog on their mainpage saying that this information about GTA IV is too huge and their isn't any videomaterial besides the trailers. Rockstar showed the Xbox 360 Version of the game. The game was near finish status with the full interactive world and missions in place. The gunplay, the fighting and shooting mechanics, have been evolved. GTA IV features a cover system with blindfire, pop and shoot and the ability to climb over objects and dashing forwards like you know from games like Rainbow Six: Vegas or Gears of War. Outside the cover the camera goes to third person view Resident Evil 4 style. It was even called Grand Theft of War.
Liberty City is a massive environment and their are many ways to go through it. You can go through it by using the waterways with a boat, hijacking a car or using a cab.
The water effects are, of course, next gen with realistic wave physics and the ability to hijack boats.
Carjacking is a little more difficult this time with the inescapable need to hotwire a car. Rockstar said that there is a skill in for this and you'll be able to get faster on this.
When going by cab you will have the decision between stealing it or just ride it like a casual passanger. Doing the second you can just warp to your target destination or make the full sightseeing tour and use the time to call several "friends" of yours.
All cars will feature a GPS system as you might know it from Saint's Row.
Cop cars play a much bigger role this time, because they include computers with which you will be able to locate people and retrieve info.
Car chases have evolved with the physics system and now it's able to shoot freely while driving. There's a chase cam which will focus on the chased car what makes the hunt more dramatic.
You will be able to surf on trucks and take them over through robbing over the top and then climbing in the driver's cabin.
The detail even in this unfinished version is amazing high, Nico walks just like a real human and it's always able to switch to a cinematic view via pressing the B button.
The game runs smooth and looks sharp and the explosions are one of the best in the world of videogaming what's also said for the facial emotions.
The mission design is typically GTA and said that you know that's just awesome. But there was one memorable mission where Nico tries to drive his cousin Roman home after a binge drinking. That's not political correct but everything who saw it said it was great fun, because the game won't let you drive so easily home and Rockstar stated that they want to teach people a lesson how worse drunk driving can end. 1Up said you'll have to see it to believe it.
GT stated that the high expectations were not only met but completely surpassed and 1Up saying that the delaying from october to april was definitely worth it.
Sources:
Gametrailers
1Up
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