I didn't know that 'Liberty City Minute' was an achievement until I was about 8 hrs in. I want to know how realistic it is to beat the game in 30hrs. I goofed around a lot during my first 8 hrs so I only have 20% complete. It seems possible but I'd like some human feedback.

I beat the game in about 33 hours so it is possible if you stick to doing missions rather than doing other stuff

Yeah, it is probably possible, but I would not. I have tons of fun with the game and I took 67 hours. Needless to say, I am not going back to it.

It's quite possible if you don't pay attention to side-missions, and strictly to the story, no goofing around

I finished my game in a little over 30 hours. That included most of Little Jacob's missions as well as the "Assassin" phone booth side missions, so I'm sure it's possible to do it in under 30.

Coolio, I'm going to try & stick with just the story from here on out & see how far that takes me. If anything I'll enjoy the story more & I'll go back through & play it again if I miss the achievement.

I messed around and did side missions quite a bit and I still beat it in 24 and a half hours, I don't see why people are having so much trouble with it.  I think how I did it, is I used taxi's extensively, they really help get places faster.

"I messed around and did side missions quite a bit and I still beat it in 24 and a half hours, I don't see why people are having so much trouble with it.  I think how I did it, is I used taxi's extensively, they really help get places faster."

very easy, I beat it in 28

I finished in 48h the first time and in 25h on the second time. I sticked to missions, no random missions, no going out with friends.

Just use the taxi instead of driving and you'll be fine.

I actually did it first time around with only about 10 minutes to spare. Initially I wasn't planning on going for it but realized I was getting close and might be able to do it. Like others have said here though, using the taxi is the key.

Pretty easy, I got all the story missions in about 15 hours. 

I got in in around 27 hours. Taxis really help, just make sure you have enough money. Abuse the save system, too - if you fail a mission once or twice, you'll save more time reloading and going back to the mission start than using your cell phone after you fail, since the time during the mission counted too.

I beat the game in 29 hours and 32 mins.  I got lucky.   : )  I used the taxi the majority of the main story and skipped a few cutscenes. 

If U Just Focus On The Story You Should Be Fine

I Still Cant Believe Someone Beat It In Under 9 hours Its Just Ridiculous

I didn't have a problem. It took around 22 hours using a taxi without skipping any cut scenes or side missions.

I got it in 29 hours, with freelance explosions and whatnot.

wierd thing, i checked my time right when i beat it. i got 29 hours and like 57 seconds. i barely got the achievement.

I went through it as fast as possible, basically meaning skipped all cutscenes (don't know if that affects time or not), go through all phone calls super fast, don't go out with friends/gf, take cabs and immediately skip, and didn't fail any missions.

15 hours.

I did this accidently the first time that I played through the game, I wasn't rushing or anything either, it just sort of happened.

Its extremely easy to do it under 30 hours. I skipped most the cutscenes and i did it in 12 hours. Even without skipping cutscenes, it can be done under 20.

Very realistic. I beat it in 19 hours on my second go around.

I completed the game in about 32 hours first time around, but that involved doing a load of little side stuff. Currently doing a second play through and am very close to completing the game in the allotted 30 hours.

When i completed the game the first time  i really took my time..did the dating thing etc..friends..couldn't get enough of brucie...well his talking at least..started a new game..pretty well powering though it..i think it is achievable..but will throw the disk in soon..have been getting into oblivion when i can..mostly weekends for me at the moment

My brother beat in in 12 hours, so, yeah. It's possible.

12 hours? was it his first play through?

finished the story in 30 hours 34 mins. was super depressing:( But then i spent alot of time just pissing around shooting dudes in the face. Which is what you are meant to do in a GTA game!

First time I beat the game in 80+ hours, I messed around a lot. Second time I finished it in 15 hours. Very easy to do.

First time I played trough it was like 33 hours. Next play trough I finished in about 16 hours.

Just use taxis a lot when you have to go a long distance and stick to story missions and you'll fly through it.

I did it in 25 hours first time playing through without any guides or anything, could easily cut another 3-4 off. I pretty much just concentrated on the story, I went out once with Roman to play darts and see what that's all about and never did any side mission stuff again (until after I beat the game ofcourse, I think I passed the 50-60hour mark a long time ago).

When you fail a mission just load your last save and take cabs as often as possible and skip the ride, it should be pretty easy.

I did mine in around 25 hours and I did some random killings and such in between.

After you complete a mission it auto-saves. SO when you fail the last mission you can load your game and try again.

I did it like this, really easy.

i beat the game in 34 hours and i arsed around alot so its very possible

I took about 31 hours and I concur - it's very possible to beat the game in 30 hours. Just make sure you stick to the main missions and it shouldn't be too much of a sweat.

28 in my first play through 25 in my second so it's quite possible.

Ooh, I want this achievement! Tell me if you do it.

Sticking just to the story, it's pretty easily done in about half of that. You don't really get to enjoy the game at all though.

After finishing the game I did a mission only play through and beat it in 14 hours. First play through was about 40+ hours I believe.

Beat it in 28 hours. Not too hard.

I think this achievment is in here to get on the second play through. 

"My brother beat in in 12 hours, so, yeah. It's possible."

I imagine that the speed runners could beat the story mode in 2 to 3 hours

I did in about 13 or 14 hours, just don't get really distracted.

I beat it in just under 30 hours and I didn't really rush.

I clocked in about 25 hours, yes it is possible. If you focus on story missions only I think you can do it under 20 hours.