Grand Theft Auto, no longer just the american wording for stealing cars. GTA has become one of the most successful gaming series in history despite all the negative press that is guaranteed to come with every new launch. So why all the hype?

A lot has changed in the gaming world since Rockstar released GTA: San Andreas, the […]

+ Amazingly detailed game world; + Great sense of humor; + Wonderful cast of characters; + A ton of stuff to do and see; + Multiplayer is a blast

Some popin and framerate issues; Driving controls take some getting used to

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Large cast of characters; Satisfying shootouts; Extremely well detailed city; Ambiguity of moral choices

Drags on a little bit; Some frame rate slowdown

Grand Theft Auto IV (GTAIV) is easily the most widely acclaimed game of this console generation, having the highest Metacritic scores for any game on both the PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms, including perfect scores from IGN, GameSpot, Game Informer, G4 TV, 1Up and so forth.

Still Life 2 is unlike any other adventure-puzzling game I have played. I don't mean in the Big Flashing Neon sign shouting ‘new' or ‘different' sense, nor is it the "what the hell were they thinking?" kind of way. No, Iceberg and Microids have worked a subtler magic in this sequel.

Sudden plot twists will keep you coming back for more

None worth mentioning

As our alter ego Niko Bellic sails across the Atlantic towards the unknown promised land of America, you can't help but draw parallels with Rockstar's own journey. Having conquered the last generation of consoles, they now face an uncertain transition to the Xbox 360 and PS3, where the pressure to...

Overall, Grand Theft Auto IV is one of the best games ever made, with a single-player campaign that can take you around 25 hours to complete (depending on how you play it, of course).

One of the most realistic and immersive urban environments ever seen in a video game, awesome story, seriously improved physics and graphics, compelling single-player, cool multiplayer; GTA IV is a must-buy

Cover mechanics don't always work the way they should; I've encountered a few odd clipping issues in certain obscure parts of Liberty City

Those expecting a radical overhaul will likely be let down by the latest game in the money making Grand Theft Auto series. Things have been changed for the better and others for the worse, although the misleadingly titled fourth game in the series is still the equivalent of a very familiar face in a...

Going back to the phone for a minute, this is your seamless entry into the multiplayer modes of the game. GTA IV features fifteen modes that you've probably already heard about, including standard Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch types, as well as racing and the more GTA-centric Cops 'n Crooks mode.

GTAIV's Internet is filled with spoofs of all the kinds of Web sites that you'd only ever look at accidentally or when you know there's no danger of getting caught. Some of them can be found only by clicking on links in spam e-mails, whereas others are advertised prominently on the search page.

Superb character-driven story; Liberty City really does feel alive; Multiplayer modes that let 16 players go wild across the entire city; Genuinely funny radio and TV shows; comedy acts; and character dialogue; Controls are much improved over previous games

Occasional problems with friendly AI; Some minor visual quirks