Grand Theft Auto IV or also know as GTA IV or GTA 4 ( Download NOW ) or also know as GTA IV or GTA 4 is a sandbox-style action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North. It is the ninth title in the Grand Theft Auto series. The game was preceded by Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and will be succeeded by Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. Grand Theft Auto IV or also know as GTA IV or GTA 4 ( Download NOW ) or also know as GTA IV or GTA 4 was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Oceania, Europe and North America on 29 April 2008,[17] and in Japan on 30 October 2008.[18] A Windows version of the game was released in North America on 2 December 2008 and in Europe on 3 December.[7][8][9] Two episodic packs are being developed for the Xbox 360, the first of which is entitled The Lost and Damned and scheduled to be released on 17 February 2009.
The game is set in a redesigned rendition of Liberty City, a fictional city based heavily on modern day New York City. It follows Niko Bellic, a war veteran from an unspecified country in Eastern Europe,[21] who comes to the United States in search of the American Dream,[22] but quickly becomes entangled in a seedy underworld of gangs, crime, and corruption. Like other games in the series, GTA IV is composed of elements from driving games and third-person shooters, and features open-world gameplay that gives players more control over their playing experience. GTA IV is the first console game in the series to feature an online multiplayer mode, which contains fifteen game types.
A major commercial and critical success, Grand Theft Auto IV or also know as GTA IV or GTA 4 ( Download NOW ) or also know as GTA IV or GTA 4 broke industry records with sales of around 3.6 million units on its first day of release and grossing more than $500 million in revenue in the first week, from an estimated 6 million units sold worldwide.[23][24] As of 16 August 2008, the game has sold over 10 million copies.[25] Grand Theft Auto IV or also know as GTA IV or GTA 4 ( Download NOW ) or also know as GTA IV or GTA 4 received overwhelmingly positive reviews, becoming one of the highest-rated games of all-time on the aggregated review websites MobyGames and TopTenReviews.
Gameplay
Grand Theft Auto IV or also know as GTA IV or GTA 4 ( Download NOW ) or also know as GTA IV or GTA 4 is structured similarly to previous games in the series. The core gameplay consists of elements of a third-person shooter and a driving game, giving the player a large, open environment in which to move around. On foot, the players character is capable of walking, running, swimming, climbing and jumping, as well as using weapons and basic hand-to-hand combat. Players can steal and drive a variety of vehicles, including automobiles, boats, helicopters, and motorcycles. Grand Theft Auto IV or also know as GTA IV or GTA 4 ( Download NOW ) or also know as GTA IV or GTA 4 takes advantage of Natural Motions Euphoria engine, which combines artificial intelligence, bio mechanics and physics to make NPC behaviour and movement adaptive and more realistic.
The open, non-linear environment allows players to explore and choose how they wish to play the game. Although storyline missions are necessary to progress through the game and unlock certain parts of the map and content, they are not required, as players can complete them at their own leisure. When not taking on a storyline mission, players can free-roam. However, creating havoc can attract unwanted and potentially fatal attention from the authorities.
It is possible to have multiple active missions, due to the fact that some missions will run over the course of several days and will require the player to wait for further instructions, etc. The player can also partake in a variety of optional side missions. For the first time in the series, Grand Theft Auto IV or also know as GTA IV or GTA 4 ( Download NOW ) or also know as GTA IV or GTA 4 features morality choices at several points throughout the game, in which the player is forced to choose between killing a character or sparing their life or killing one of two characters. The game has two different endings, which are determined by deciding which of the two missions to complete. The player can choose between a revenge mission or a deal mission, each leads to a different ending.
