Niko Bellic is one of the most human protagonists to ever appear in a video game, and his trials and tribulations make GTA IV absolutely unforgettable.
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Take on the role of Niko Bellic, a Serbian immigrant searching for "that special someone" while participating in lawless activities in an updated version of Liberty City.
Overview
The Grand Theft Auto series has always been about allowing players to do whatever they please inside of an open world, along with the option to go through the game's missions to move the story forward and allow the player to exercise the many different facets and weapons of the game, such as robbing banks, assassinating NPCs, blowing up cars, escorting criminals and dealing drugs. Grand Theft Auto IV offers all of that and more in a revamped style, that looks more lifelike than previous titles. As mentioned earlier, GTA IV has all that the previous games had in regards to gameplay, but GTA IV’s greatest appeal is in the depth and emotional impact left by the story, which centers around the life of Niko Bellic, who came to America to meet his cousin Roman, only to discover that the letters Roman sent home to Russia, detailing his luxurious American lifestyle were great exaggerations of the truth (this is exemplified in Roman calling his apartment a “palace”). As he begins to deal with the culture shock of living in a very capitalist Liberty City, Niko also attempts to make good on his secret vendetta—to find a “special someone” who deceived him during the war. As he goes about his ultimate goal, Niko encounters and befriends several different criminals, and offers his services to them as a gun for hire. The game was built on RAGE, an engine that Rockstar developed, first used in Rockstar's Table Tennis, circa 2006. There was a special edition of GTA IV, containing a duffel bag, soundtrack sampler, art book, and a copy of the game, all packaged in a locked metal case made to look like a safety-deposit box. There were many conflicts in the game that surfaced and many unanswered questions, such as what will Niko encounter later in life?Plot
Niko Bellic is a former Yugoslavian immigrant (though never specified, subtle dialogue indicates that he is a "Serb" or Serbian immigrant) trying to make his way through the difficult . A war veteran having fought in the Bosnian conflict of the early 1990's, he admits to tragic events occurring such as, through conversations with friends, the death of his brother and Roman’s mother. After the war, Niko couldn’t find any work in what was now a war-torn country, and began a life of crime, eventually landing him in the pocket of Rodislav Bulgarin; a Russian mobster in charge of the Mediterranean immigrant smuggling business.After working some time for Bulgarin, a ship that Niko was aboard sank a few miles off the Italian coastline. Barely surviving the swim, Bulgarin believed that Niko intentionally sunk it in order to escape with the money. Niko realized this to be what Bulgarin thought, and had no choice but to avert the Russian Mafia. He spent seven months upon the merchant navy ship, The Platypus, contemplating joining his cousin, Roman, in his lavish and luxurious American life.
When The Platypus pulls into the City, Niko disembarks and is soon after picked up by his cousin to drive back to Roman’s place. When they get back, however, Niko is quick to observe that all Roman had told him was a great exaggeration, and in reality Roman had nothing but a poor apartment and small cab company. Roman’s gambling addiction landed him in debt to loan shark Vlad. Roman has a girlfriend called Mallorie, who introduces Niko to Michelle and who Roman suspects to be sleeping with Vlad. When Niko finds out that Roman had been correct, he contemplates for a moment with Roman, and then decides to extract revenge, to Roman’s great surprise. Niko and Roman get into a car and chase Vlad to the Pier. Vlad tries to justify his existence, and tells Niko that if he shoots, people will find him. Niko kills Vlad and dumps his body into the water. A few hours later, Roman calls him, and, in a hushed tone, tells him where to rendezvous. Niko finds Roman hiding in a dumpster, where Roman speaks of gangsters chasing him. Niko is in disbelief before he’s knocked out with the butt of a rifle.
Waking up in the basement of Mikhail Faustin's house, Niko is questioned by the captor as well as Faustin’s partner in crime, Dimitri Rascalov, until Faustin himself comes down to tell them to keep their voices low, when he discovers his goon to be incorrectly interrogating Niko, and consequently shoots him. Roman begins to lose his cool and Faustin decides to shoot him too, but only in the stomach. Dimitri calms down Faustin, who tells Niko to complete a task; with Dimitri promising to heal Roman’s wound. Niko works under Faustin and Dimitri for a while, as they gradually drift apart, and Dimitri finally asks Niko to kill Faustin. Niko chases Faustin through his club until a final confrontation on the roof. Faustin claims that has made Dimitri greedy and that he will betray Niko as well. Niko pays no heed and kills him. Afterwards Dimitri requests Niko meet him at a warehouse to receive his payment.
Little Jacob, a drug dealer Niko had worked with earlier in the game, calls immediately after Niko’s conversation with Dimitri, telling him he has a bad feeling about the whole shindig will be at his side during the meet. Once Niko makes his way into the warehouse, he finds Dimitri’s new partner to be Rodislav Bulgarin. Niko realizes that the meet was a trap, and duels with Dimitri’s henchmen in the warehouse with the assistance of Little Jacob. Niko frees Roman from the back of a car some time later and drives them both to Roman’s cab company, only to find it burning violently, along with his apartment. Roman is devastated, and after crying to Niko (the “mission” is called Roman’s Sorrow) he rings up Mallorie and asks her to find them a place in Bohan. Roman than concludes the mission by revealing to Niko that the “special item” he had referred to when Niko rescued him was an engagement ring. It had burned, lying in his apartment.
The two of them take shelter in Bohan, where Niko finds he can be of some service to the locals, at first only Manny Escuela and Elizabeta Torres, Elizabeta introduces Niko to Playboy X and Patrick McReary. Working under Playboy X, Niko discovers that Playboy’s mentor, Dwayne Forge, has been recently released from prison. Playboy asks Niko to meet with Dwayne, who Niko greatly sympathizes with. Niko starts accepting missions from Dwayne as well, without pay, until Dwayne asks him to kill the managers at a strip club. Niko does as instructed, but soon after finds out that Playboy owned that strip club. Playboy, furious, asks Niko to take out Dwayne. Niko contemplates, and, depending on the player’s decision, kills one of them. Meanwhile, Roman rebuilds the cab company, with the assistance of his insurance company, who think that the original company burned down because of an electrical fire. He rediscovers his passion for gambling, which lands him, once again, in the pocket of Russian loan sharks. In Algonquin, Niko befriends Patrick McReary, who he’d worked with earlier, upon Elizabeta’s command. Patrick and Niko become friends and soon Niko gets to know the McReary family and circle of trust, which includes Derrick McReary, Francis McReary, Gerry McReary and last but not least, Kate McReary. After the introductions and a few missions, Niko gets a call from a terrified Elizabeta. He goes to her house, where she tells him that the cops are onto her. She inadvertently kills Manny Escuela, and then sends to Niko to do deal drugs with Little Jacob, only to find out that the person who intercepts Niko’s deal is none other than Michelle, his girl friend. Niko doesn’t mince words with her, but soon after surrenders and discovers that she works for a secret government organization called United Liberty Paper. Her role in the game is concluded when she hands Niko over to the unnamed man leading U. L. Paper, who bribes Niko with the information he has on his criminal activities. Niko agrees to do dirty work for the government, as long as they help him find a “special someone”.
Patrick McReary’s family leads him to the Italian mobsters Ray Boccino and Phil Bell, who soon after show him to Jimmy Pegorino. Working under their wing and helping the McReary’s, Niko finally gets a lead from Ray: Ray tells him the whereabouts of Florian Cravic. Niko, with Roman, busts through Florian’s apartment, gun in hand, only to find a much calmer man, now named Bernie, who moved to to safely pursue his homosexuality. He dispels Niko’s idea that Florian, or Bernie, was the one who sold out their unit, and tells him that all this time he had thought Niko to be the one. Frustrated and disappointed, Niko leaves with no resolve. He ceases working for Ray and finds closure with the all but one of the McReary’s, Kate, with whom he has an ongoing relationship. U. L. Paper had Niko working with Jon Gravelli, an old mobster about to hit the bucket, who eventually gives Niko the one person he is sure sold out their platoon: Darko Brevich. Niko informs Roman that he’s found Darko, and Roman decides to meet the old friend as well. A truck full of government soldiers circle around the backlot Niko enters with Roman, and drop off a tied up, miserable man. Niko confronts him, and when Darko asks who Niko is, he replies only with, “I’m the one who survived.” Darko then proceeds to justify his actions, telling Niko that their unit had killed some of his friends, some of his family. Still furious, Niko asks him how much they payed him. Darko laughs and replies, “A thousand. How much do they pay you to kill someone?” Niko is suddenly thrown into contemplation when Darko contrasts the two of them, but then Darko pleas for him to end his life, telling Niko that he’d be doing him a favor. The player gets to decide whether or not Niko kills Darko. If he does, right before Darko bleeds out, he thanks Niko for ending his life. Niko eventually regrets this decision. If Niko decides to let Darko live, both Bernie and Roman congratulate him for finally burying his past.
Niko, still suffering from the shock of his confrontation with Brevich, tries to cool off at a bar. There, he finds Jimmy P, whose empire is falling apart and needs Niko to do him one last solid: Work with Dimitri Rascolav. Niko is at first morally resistant to the idea, but Pegorino persists, and the player is given the ultimate ethical decision: either you sell your soul to the devil, or you become him. The outcome is detailed in the next section.
Multiple Endings
After Niko’s conversation with Pegorino, you have to drive around for a while before Niko is called by Kate McReary and Roman. Niko isn’t very specific with Kate, he only tells her that a decision came up, and that he can either earn money or make good on something he promised to do. Kate, given this extremely abstract version of the actual situation, adheres to her moral code and tells Niko to, as well. Roman, however, believes that Niko should go through with the deal, not only because Roman prefers money to violence, but because he’d like the money for his honeymoon with soon-to-be bride Mallorie, as well as help him earn the money he needs to live the life he always wanted to with his cousin. If you choose to extract revenge, you will find Dimitri on The Platypus, the very same ship you were on when you came to . After fighting through Dimitri’s men, you must pull a lever and get to the bottom of the ship, where you confront Dimitri alongside his henchmen. Shortly after Niko kills Dimitri, he attends Roman’s wedding, where he is ambushed by Pegorino and his goons as they drive by. Everyone successfully evades the attempted murder except for Kate, who is shot dead. Niko is deeply disturbed by her death, when Roman and Jacob tell him to get going and take a nap.
When Niko wakes up, he gets a call from Little Jacob, who, alongside Roman, has decided to take down Pegorino and whatever’s left of his empire. All three of them chase a car full of his goons to Pegorino’s hideout. Niko slides out of the car and tells Roman and Jacob that the most useful thing they can do is ensure that they don’t die, and maybe figure out an exit strategy. There is a great struggle and Niko finally makes it inside and to the top of the building, where he encounters Pegorino, who slides down a ladder and escapes via boat. Niko chases him down to , where Niko gets into Jacob’s chopper and continues his pursuit. Both Pegorino and Niko crash into , wherein Niko chases Pegorino alone and eventually kills him, but not before delivering a grand monologue.
If you choose to make the deal, you are sent in alongside Phil Bell to rendezvous with Dimitri's men. Dimitri betrays Niko, who has to fight his way out of the compound with Phil and $250,000. When Niko heads back, he tells Kate that he went against their moral code, for which she is furious at him and refuses to go to his cousin’s wedding. He goes without her, and after the usual proceedings, one of Dimitri’s men opens fire on the crowd. Roman is shot down and killed, for which Niko is very angry. He hits the goon’s dead body a few times before going home at the will of Jacob. When he wakes up, he decides to kill Dimitri. You again follow Pegorino’s goons to the building where Pegorino and Dimitri set up shop. Niko tells Jacob that he’ll handle it alone, and after a great conflict, he finally makes it inside, where he sees Dimitri betray Pegorino and then attempt to escape, this time via helicopter. The rest is essentially the same, in that you follow the Dimitri via helicopter until both of your vehicles crash into . You track down Dimitri and kill him, the game ending with a shot of the Statue of Happiness.
Downloadable Content
Prior to the release of Grand Theft Auto IV, Rockstar announced that there would be two packages of downloadable content exclusive to the Xbox 360 version of the game, promising on of them would be out before the end of 2008. Microsoft was rumored to have payed 50 million dollars to keep the DLC exclusive to the Xbox 360 version of the game, although this sum was never confirmed. Despite Rockstar's promise, as 2008 dragged on, the DLC was delayed into an unspecified date in 2009. On November 19th, 2008, USA Today revealed the deatils on the first downloadable content package, The Lost and the Damned.
The Lost and the Damned
The Downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto 4, titled "The Lost and the Damned" will be released February 17th via download exclusively for Xbox 360 owners. Although the main game starred Niko Bellic on his quest for revenge, the Downloadable Content focuses around Johnny Klebitz, a member of the Liberty City biker gang "The Lost", as it's main character. Few details on the story have been revealed, however, Dan Houser, Vice President of Creative Development for Rockstar Games, has pointed out that it will show a very different side of Liberty City, and will answer a ton of details and mysteries from the main story. Even though players encounter "The Lost" biker gang several times throughout the main game as Niko, the story for "The Lost and the Damned" will not be directly impacted by decisions you made in the main game. Pricing has yet to be revealed.Weapons
The GTA series had always had a variety of weapons to use. From Ak47's to a RPG you are a one man army. This installment is no exception.Pistol
Developed in the '80s by Austrian engineer, Gaston Glock, the eponymous pistol went on to become the world's most popular civilian and law enforcement sidearm. Thanks to its polymer frame and simple, internal striker-fired mechanism, the Glock is both lightweight and extremely durable.Combat Pistol
In 1979, Magnum Research Inc. set out to create the first gas-operated, magnum-caliber pistol. While the end product is generally considered too heavy and expensive to serve as a practical combat pistol, it hasn't stopped the Desert Eagle from becoming the weapon of choice for Hollywood (and video game) bad guysMicro-SMG
The smallest member of the Uzi family was introduced by Israel Military Industries in 1986 as a security weapon to fill the gap between pistols and fill-size submachine guns. It lacks a bit in the accuracy department due to its short barrel, but the extreme rate of fire and capacity make up the difference.SMG
The Special Weapons MP-10 (also known as the PXP-10) is essentially an MP5 clone with a custom polymer upper. Not much is really known about it, as it's apparently made in very small numbers by an equally small and mysterious company.Pump Shotgun
Based roughly on the classic Remington model 870, the Winchester 1300 line is also known as the "Speed Pump" series thanks to the short, fast cycling of the action. This feature has made the shotgun popular for both sporting and security purposes.Combat Shotgun
This seems to be based on the Baretta 1201 FP, but with the barrel of a military Remington 870..Assualt Rifle
Even after sixty years, Mikhail Kalashnikov's legendary AK-47 rifle is still a hard act to follow; both in reliability and popularity. Created with mass production in mind, the simple design and loose clearances resulted in a rifle that's practically indestructible, and that will remain functional with little maintenance or cleaning.Carbine Rifle
Despite some teething problems with the earlier M16 variant during the Vietnam War, Eugene Stoner's 1958 AR-15 design went on to become one of the most popular and versatile rifles in the world. Given its light weight and compact size, the M4 carbine comes in handy for urban combat and police work.Sniper
The M40A1 started its life as a Remington 700, and was then customized by the US Marine Corps to fit their sniping needs. Strangely enough, the one in the game appears to have been further customized to use an external 10 round magazine, yet it only holds 5.Combat Sniper
The PSG-1 is one of the most accurate, yet heaviest and most expensive semi-automatic sniper rifles created. An overpriced piece of stamped steel German engineering; it does the job. You'll have too much money to ever spend by the end of the game anyway.RPG
This classic anti-tank, rocket propelled grenade launcher was first used by the Soviets back in 1961. It's remained popular ever since because of its durability and low cost.MISC
Moltov Cocktail
Knife
Bat
Grenade
Multiplayer
Both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of GTA IV have online multiplayer. Rather than offer a traditional multiplayer menu, the multiplayer is accessed from the cell phone that the player uses in single-player.Players may create a multiplayer character using different accessories and clothing. As the player's rank increases, additional clothing and parts are unlocked. Once in the multiplayer mode, there are 14 game types to choose from. The maximum number of players is 16, though the co-operative modes are limited to a lower number.
Deathmatch
This traditional free-for-all lets up to 16 players fight it out in Liberty City.Team Deathmatch
This team mode allows up to 16 players and up to eight teams. The highest-scoring team wins.Race
This is a traditional checkpoint race.GTA Race
GTA Race mode is a checkpoint race, but you are able to fire weapons and leave your car.Mafiya Work
You're working for the Mafiya. Complete the most contracts to win.Team Mafiya Work
You’re a member of a crew doing contract work for the mafiya. Work as a team to complete contracts before the time period ends and get the rewards.Car Jack City
Cars spawn parked around the map. You must steal them and take them to the drop-off point. Steal the most to win.Team Car Jack City
Cars spawn parked around the map and the teams must steal them and take them to a drop-off point. The cash teams get for dropping off stolen vehicles depends on their condition.Cops n' Crooks
A team-based mode in which the Crooks must get their Boss to safety, while the Cops have to take him down.Turf War
A timed capture-the-base mode.Hangman's N.O.O.S.E.
Protect Kenny Patrovic as he makes his way from the airport to his safehouse.Deal Breaker
You've been cut out of a deal going on between a biker gang and the Mafia. Head over and take both parties out.Bomb da Base II
Bomb da Base II is an updated co-op version of a popular Grand Theft Auto III mission of the same name.Free Mode
Free mode lets players run around the open city with no particular goal to complete.PC Version
In August 2008, Rockstar announced that a PC version version of Grand Theft Auto IV will be released on December 2, 2008. Due to the later release date and PC capabilities, the PC version will be improved from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. The graphics will be improved as the game will run on a 2560 x 1600 resolution, higher quality textures and increased draw distances. Another enhancement is the ability to adust the traffic density. The multiplayer will feature more than the 16 players allowed on the console version, though specific numbers have not been announced. Finally, the PC version will feature a replay mode, where the game will record your last 30 seconds of gameplay which can then be edited to easily create fan videos. The PC version has support for either mouse and keyboard controls or the XBOX 360 controller can be used.
PC System Requirements
These are the official system requirements for Grand Theft Auto IV (as released by Rockstar)
Minimum Requirements
- OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / Windows XP - Service Pack 3
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 Ghz / AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4 Ghz
- MEMORY: 1.5 GB
- HDD: 16 GB Free Space
- VIDEO CARD: 256 MB NVIDIA 7900 / ATI X1900
Recommended Requirements
- OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / Windows XP - Service Pack 3
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 Ghz / AMD Phenom X3 2.1 Ghz
- MEMORY: 2 GB (Windows XP) / 2.5 GB (Windows Vista)
- HDD: 18 GB Free Space
- VIDEO CARD: 256 MB NVIDIA 8600 / ATI 3870
Pedophilia in GTAIV
This game takes a humorous approach on pedophiles where there is a website (www.littlelacysurprisepageant.com) that you can visit in the game that automatically gives you six stars for entering.Soundtrack
Like previous Grand Theft Auto games, GTA IV has an extensive soundtrack that is presented in a radio station format. In addition to two talk radio stations, GTA IV contains 16 music stations, each devoted to a different format.The Beat 102.7
DJ: DJ Mister Cree and DJ Green Lantern
Genre: Modern Hip Hop
- Styles P - "What's The Problem"
- Uncle Murda - "Anybody Can Get It"
- Qadir - "Nickname"
- Busta Rhymes - "Where's My Money"
- Maino - "Getaway Driver"
- Red Cafe - "Stick'm"
- Tru Life - "Wet 'Em Up"
- Johnny Polygon - "Price on Your Head"
- Swizz Beatz - "Top Down"
- Nas - "War is Necessary"
- Kanye West feat. Dwele - "Flashing Lights"
- Joell Ortiz feat. Jadakiss & Saigon - "Hip Hop (Remix)"
- Fat Joe feat. Lil' Wayne - "The Crackhouse"
- Mobb Deep - "Dirty New Yorker"
- Ghostface Killah feat. Kid Capri - "We Celebrate"
- Styles P feat. Sheek Louch & Jadakiss - "Blow Ya Mind (Remix)"
- Papoose - "Stylin'"
The Classics 104.1
DJ: DJ Premier
Genre: Classic Hip Hop
- Group Home - "Supa Star"
- Brand Nubian - "All for One"
- Special Ed - "I Got It Made"
- Jeru the Damaja - "D. Original"
- Marley Marl feat. Craig G - "Droppin' Science"
- MC Lyte - "Cha Cha Cha"
- Audio Two - "Top Billin'"
- Stetsasonic - "Go Stetsa"
- T. La Rock & Jazzy Jay - "It's Yours"
- Gang Starr - "Who's Gonna Take the Weight"
- Main Source - "Live at the Barbecue"
ElectroChoc
DJ: Francois K
Genre: Electro House
- Padded Cell - "Signal Failure"
- Black Devil Disco Club - "The Devil in Us (Dub)"
- One One - "No Pressure (Deadmau5 Remix)"
- Alex Gopher - "Brain Leech (Bugged mind remix)"
- K.I.M. - "B.T.T.T.T.R.Y. (Bag Raiders Remix)"
- Simian Mobile Disco - "Tits and Acid"
- Nitzer Ebb - "Let Your Body Learn"
- Kavinsky - "Testarossa (SebastiAn Remix)"
- Chris Lake vs. Deadmau5 - "I Thought Inside Out (Original Mix)"
- Boys Noize - "& Down"
- Justice - "Waters of Nazareth"
- Killing Joke - "Turn to Red"
- Playgroup - "Make it Happen"
- Liquid Liquid – "Optimo"
Fusion FM
DJ: Roy Ayers
Genre: Funk/Jazz Fusion
- David McCallum - "The Edge"
- Roy Ayers - "Funk in the Hole"
- Gong - "Heavy Tune"
- David Axelrod - "Holy Thursday"
- Grover Washington, Jr. - "Knucklehead"
- Aleksander Maliszewski - "Pokusa"
- Ryo Kawasaki - "Raisins"
- Marc Moulin - "Stomp"
- Billy Cobham - "Stratus"
- Tom Scott & The L.A. Express - "Sneakin' in The Back"
IF99
DJ: Femi Kuti
Genre: Funk/Afrobeat
- Lonnie Liston Smith - "A Chance for Peace"
- War - "Galaxy"
- The O'Jays - "Give The People What They Want"
- Gil Scott-Heron - "Home is Where The Hatred Is"
- The Meters - "Just Kissed My Baby"
- Mandrill - "Livin' It Up"
- Manu Dibango - "New Bell"
- Fela Kuti - "Sorrow, Tears & Blood"
- Femi Kuti - "Truth Don Die"
- Creative Source - "Who Is He And What Is He To You"
- Hummingbird - "You Can't Hide Love"
- Fela Kuti - "Zombie"
JNR
DJ: Roy Haynes
Genre: Jazz
- Count Basie - "April in Paris"
- John Coltrane - "Giant Steps"
- Chet Baker - "Let's Get Lost"
- Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - "Moanin'"
- Miles Davis - "Move"
- Charlie Parker - "Night and Day"
- Roy Haynes - "Snap Crackle"
- Sonny Rollins - "St. Thomas"
- Duke Ellington - "Take the 'A' Train"
- Dizzy Gillespie - "Whisper Not (Big Band)"
The Journey
DJ: A computer
Genre: Ambient
- Global Communication - "8:07"
- Terry Riley - "A Rainbow in Curved Air"
- Steve Roach - "Arrival"
- Michael Shrieve - "Communique 'Approach Spiral'"
- Jean Michel Jarre - "Oxygène, Pt 4"
- Philip Glass - "Pruit Igoe"
- Tangerine Dream - "Remote Viewing"
- Aphex Twin - "#16"
- Ray Lynch - "The Oh of Pleasure"
K109 The Studio
DJ: Karl Lagerfield
Genre: Disco
- Peter Brown - "Burning Love Breakdown"
- Tamiko Jones - "Can't Live Without Your Love"
- Gino Soccio - "Dancer"
- Suzy Q - "Get On Up and Do It Again"
- Electrik Funk - "On a Journey"
- Don Ray - "Standing in the Rain"
- Cerrone - "Supernature"
- Rainbow Brown - "Till You Surrender"
- Harry Thumann - "Under Water"
- Skatt Brothers - "Walk the Night"
LCHC
DJ: Jimmy Gestapo
Genre: Hardcore Punk/Thrash
- Murphy's Law - "A Day in the Life"
- Maximum Penalty - "All Your Boyz"
- Underdog - "Back to Back"
- Leeway - "Enforcer"
- Sick of it All - "Injustice System"
- Cro-Mags - "It's The Limit"
- Sheer Terror - "Just Can't Hate Enough"
- Bad Brains - "Right Brigade"
- Killing Time - "Tell Tale"
- Agnostic Front - "Victim in Pain"
Liberty Rock Radio
DJ: Iggy Pop
Genre: Classic Rock
- The Smashing Pumpkins - "1979"
- Steve Marriot's All Stars - "Cocaine"
- Godley & Creme - "Cry"
- The Sisters of Mercy - "Dominion/Mother Russia"
- Stevie Nicks - "Edge of Seventeen"
- Electric Light Orchestra - "Evil Woman"
- David Bowie - "Fascination"
- Q Lazzarus - "Goodbye Horses"
- Black Sabbath - "Heaven and Hell"
- Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - "Her Strut"
- The Stooges - "I Wanna Be Your Dog"
- Thin Lizzy - "Jailbreak"
- Genesis - "Mama"
- Hello - "New York Groove"
- Queen - "One Vision"
- The Black Crowes - "Remedy"
- Joe Walsh - "Rocky Mountain Way"
- The Who - "The Seeker"
- Elton John - "Street Kids"
- Heart - "Straight On"
- ZZ Top - "Thug"
- R.E.M. - "Turn You Inside-Out"
Massive B Soundsystem
DJ: Bobby Konders
Genre: Dancehall
- Burro Banton - "Badder Den Dem"
- Choppa Chop - "Set It Off"
- Mavado - "Real Mckoy"
- Jabba - "Raise It Up"
- Bunji Garlin - "Brrrt"
- Richie Spice - "Youth Dem Cold"
- Chuck Fenda - "All About Da Weed"
- Chezidek - "Call Pon Dem"
- Mavado - "Last Night"
- Spragga Benz - "Da Order"
- Bounty Killer - "Bullet Proof Skin"
- Shaggy - "Church Heathen"
- Munga - "No Fraid A"
- Buju Banton - "Driver"
Radio Broker
DJ: Juliette Lewis
Genre: Alternative/Indie Rock
- The Boggs - "Arm in Arm (Shy Child Mix)"
- Cheeseburger - "Cocaine"
- Get Shakes - "Disneyland, Pt 1"
- LCD Soundsystem - "Get Innocuous!"
- The Prairie Cartel - "Homicide"
- Juliette and the Licks - "Inside the Cage (David Gilmour Girls remix)"
- U.N.K.L.E. featuring: The Duke Spirit - "Mayday"
- The Rapture - "No Sex For Ben"
- Tom Vek - "One Horse Race"
- Teenager - "Pony"
- Les Savy Fav - "Rage in the Plague Age"
- White Light Parade - "Riot in the City"
- Deluka - "Sleep is Impossible"
- The Black Keys - "Strange Times"
- The Pistolas - "Take it With a Kiss"
- Ralph Myerz - "The Teacher"
- Greenskeepers - "Vagabond"
- Whitey - "Wrap it Up"
- !!! - "Yadnus (Still Going to the Roadhouse mix)"
San Juan Sounds
DJ: Daddy Yankee
Genre: Latin/Reggaeton
- Calle 13 - "Atrévete-te-te"
- Daddy Yankee - "Impacto"
- Hector El Father - "Maldades"
- Voltio feat. Jowell & Randy - "Pónmela"
- Don Omar - "Salio El Sol"
- Wisin & Yandel - "Sexy Movimiento"
- Tito el Bambino - "Siente El Boom (Remix)"
- Angel y Khriz - "Ven Bailalo"
Tuff Gong
DJ: Carl Bradshaw
Genre: Reggae/Dub
- Stephen Marley - "Chase Dem"
- Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Concrete Jungle (The Unreleased Original Jamaican Version)"
- Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Pimper's Paradise"
- Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Rat Race"
- Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)"
- Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Satisfy My Soul"
- Bob Marley and the Wailers - "So Much Trouble in the World"
- Bob Marley and the Wailers and Damian Marley - "Stand Up Jamrock"
- Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Wake Up & Live (Parts 1 & 2)"
The Vibe 98.8
DJ: Vaughn Harper
Genre: R&R/Soul
- Ne-Yo - "Because of You"
- R. Kelly - "Bump N' Grind"
- Mtume - "C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)"
- Alexander O'Neal - "Criticize"
- RAMP - "Daylight"
- Isley Brothers - "Footsteps in the Dark"
- Jodeci - "Freek'n You"
- Lloyd - "Get It Shawty"
- Jill Scott - "Golden"
- Loose Ends - "Hangin' On A String"
- Freddie Jackson - "Have You Ever Loved Somebody"
- Dru Hill - "In My Bed (So So Def remix)"
- Marvin Gaye - "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)"
- Minnie Riperton - "Inside My Love"
- Barry White - "It's Only Love Doing It's Thing"
- C.J. - "I Want You"
- The SOS Band - "Just Be Good To Me"
- Ginuwine - "Pony"
- Raheem DeVaughn - "You"
Vladivostok FM
DJ: Ruslana
Genre: Russian
- Gruppa Kino - "Gruppa Krovi"
- Marakesh - "Zhdat"
- Zvery - "Kvartira"
- Seryoga - "King Ring"
- Seryoga - "Liberty City: The Invasion"
- Splin - "Liniya Zhizni"
- Basta - "Mama"
- Leningrad - "Nikogo ne Zhalko"
- Ranetki - "O Tebe"
- Dolphin - "RAP"
- Glukoza - "Schweine"
- Ruslana - "Wild Dances (Ukranian FM Version)"
- Oleg Kvasha - "Zelenoglazoe Ta"
| Game Name | Grand Theft Auto IV |
| Platform(s) | |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Developer(s) | |
| Genres |
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| Themes | |
| Original US Release |
April 29, 2008
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| Original US Release |
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| Aliases |
GTA4 GTAIV GTA IV Grand Theft Auto 4 The Lost and Damned |
| OFLC |
OFLC: MA15+
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| BBFC |
BBFC: 18
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| ESRB |
ESRB: M
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| CERO |
CERO: Z
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Trivia
Which of these African-American, real-life comedians made a cameo appearance in Grand Theft Auto IV?
- Dave Chappelle
- Katt Williams
- Eddie Griffin
- Ricky Gervais
- Wayne Brady
User Reviews
| Platform | User Reviews | Avg. Score |
|---|---|---|
| All Reviews | 156 reviews |
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| Xbox 360 | 118 reviews |
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| PlayStation 3 | 38 reviews |
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Associated News
Get Lost and Damned in Liberty CityUSA Today has revealed the first hard details on the forthcoming downloadable content pack for Grand Theft Auto IV.
GTA IV To Support "Games for Windows - LIVE"GTA IV gets the full Games for Windows treatment on the PC, and the service is getting an overhaul later this year, too.
GTA4.2 Definitely Out in '08Downloadable something-or-other will let you continue your criminal misadventures in the next one to four months.
Get Innocuous!Ryan gets so excited about the impending release of GTA4 that he finally has to write something about it.
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