Discuss.
The latest addition in the popular "Grand Theft Auto" series.
It has physics, really awesome physics.
More info here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_IV
I got my copy.

If any1 has an XBL account, play against me in sum GTA deathmatch.
[StartSarcasm]I will pull out my UB3R H4X [/EndSarcasm]

GTAIV Scores
1UP.com A+[65]
Computer and Video Games 9.5/10 (Xbox 360)[66]
Electronic Gaming Monthly A+, A+, A
Eurogamer 10/10[67]
Game Informer 10/10[68]
GameSpot 10.0/10[69]
GameSpy 5/5[70]
GamesRadar 10/10[71]
GameTrailers 9.8/10[72]
IGN 10.0/10 (PS3, 360)[73]
Official Xbox Magazine 9.5/10
Official Xbox Magazine (UK) 10/10
Official PlayStation Magazine (UK) 10/10[63]
Official PlayStation Magazine (Australia) 10/10
TeamXbox 10/10
X-Play 5/5
Empire (UK) 5/5 (Xbox 360)[74]
Xbox World 360 98%
PlayStation World 10/10
UGO +A
CNET 10/10 (Perfect)


NEW INFO:
They're coming out with episodic DLC for the 360 soon.

Argh, everybody has an Xbox.
Nobody I know has a PS3!
This is extremely aggravating!
Nobody I know that I can play GTA or Rock Band or anything online with!
..And I'm getting this sometime this week hopefully. My local video game establishments were sold out at 12:01 AM this morning and don't expect to have any copies available. I would've preordered, but I had bad luck with the last thing I preordered (incidentally, SSBB) so I've made a grudge against it.
That reminds me.. Empy has a PS3.

Aside from the irrelevant comment above,

Pros - Looks great, boats are fun as well choppers and holding up the museum whilst blasting away at the Five-O while they bust in through the door. Storyline is actually pretty cool, the main character is set well and easy to relate to as well as those around him. 16-player online is pretty fun, the best part was first starting out and exploring the city with a few other people.

Cons - Game just feels plain, nothing more it adds to life or furthering the experience of the grand theft auto series. Driving is a BEEEEEEAACH when trying to round corners, you're instantly ice skating with worn-out skate shoes. Needs more weapons, weapons need a better feel to them. Needs more choppers. Could be easier to get 6 stars. More interior-space buildings, for gamemodes like defend the safehouse or somethin.

Overall, it felt like the 60 dollars I payed was to walk around New York City with more detail and drive cars like it was the middle of winter. Depends what you do I guess.

The very first car I "jacked", the owner chased my car then held on to the bumper at the back. He was being swung all over the place until he finally fell off and was rolling behind me. Now whenever I steal a car I wait to see if they chase me, then I wait until they are upon me and drive away in hope the same thing will happen.

It's only happened again once.

That happened to me, twice.
Did I ever mention the physics goes wayyyyyyyyyy beyond My expectations?
It's like and entirely physicized world.

Like? Except for the stuff that's too tough for you to break (walls and the like) it IS.
Throw a piece of trash at a window, the window breaks.
Ram a car into a window. The window breaks.
Get your tail cut off in a helicopter? It'll be completely out of your control beyond altitude, just as it should be.
Oh yeah, did I mention I just went out and bought a copy?

Not to mention that it uses the Euphoria ragdoll system.

http://www.dailymotion.com/us/cluster/v ... videogames

I like the euphoria predictor better than Havok, to tell you the truth. I somewhat like the explosions in Saint's Row better but the gameplay is somewhat more amusing in GTA4, as well as the multiplayer.

It's not just ragdolls. It goes way beyond that. People actually collide and be awesome and also has a sence of self perseption.

I play this along w/ SSBB.

I'm aware of that.

I only called it that because I couldn't think up of a proper way to describe it.

I'm wondering what's going to be in GTA 5. Perhaps you can follow sniper bullets to see who it hits, where it hits them, and what arteries/veins/organs it breaks.

I hope GTA5 is near-futuristic. That would be great, as i greatly desire more futuristic Sci-Fi games.

They really like GTA4.
In Aus it comes out in about 5 days.
I wanna get it, but I just spent my last moneys on a second controller,
Splinter cell Double agent,
and Rainbow six Vegas.

That'd only be available in like, 2999, or something like that.
GTA is fun the way it is.
Add more fun stuff and it's even better.
Add some comlicated system required to live and it's less fun.

I just look forward to when you can go in every house in the whole city.

It's a long time away though.