GTA IV finally brings everything to life
Rockstar brought back Liberty City for Grand Theft Auto IV. This time Liberty City has been changed and made more realistic and more fun for the player. Rockstar has also fixed all of the problems in past GTA IV games, from irritating glitches and the weapon system to make a more rounded game.
This time round we follow Niko Bellic. He has come to the United States to start a new life, a better than the one that he had in the "old country" he comes from. He comes on behalf of his cousin, Roman, who tells him stories of his success. Niko finds most of this untrue, but still will try to make a living.
The game begins and plays like any GTA game. You are first driving people around and doing little tasks for people. This task all feel familiar but also new because many of the mechanics of previous games have been re-worked for this game to more enjoyable to play. This first thing you will notice that Niko walks like he would, not just a normal walk. The driving in the game is also different and will take some use to get used too.
Things are also missing or have been taking out of this game that we present most notably in the last GTA game, San Andreas. Plans are not flyable in this game, but helicopters remain for enjoyment and as a way to travel the city. A stats system is no longer in place either. Previously it was necessary to eat food to keep your health up, now it is only needed to regain health. Also changed is that fact you do not need to work out to build strength. Also eliminated is the ability to gain the ability to dual-wield weapons.
When it comes to missions the ones available make this game feel and be a GTA game. Some feel new where you will kidnap someone and they will try to wreck the car, and feel more real. In the game there are also the side mission for the police, fire truck, and drug runs. These have been revamped and, in my opinion, present much better. For example the police mission are from the police computer and you can choose which one you want to do and so fourth. Much better than the jump-in and do it style presented in the previous games.
Multi-player is available for you as well. You can jump into a game write from your cell phone in the game. You can play with other people or people from you friends list. No matter how you play it can be really fun. Rockstar did a good job with multi-player.
One of the best part of any GTA game is the free play you can do inside the game. As in the past it is still fun as ever. Getting in trouble with the cops and causing the most destruction you can in Liberty City is great. The affects of explosions and the colors and weather affects are amazing and if you are not careful can distract you. The levels of the available for forces to come after you are different. The military will no longer come after you, just police, but stronger and more dangerous police squads.
The strongest aspect of the game is the story. Rockstar has developed a character that you care about and that shows emotion and that you connect too. In this game, unlike previous ones, you have at some points in the game to affect the story by making a choice. This really intensifies the game because what you do has repercussions on the people around you. Some of these choices are hard to make, some you even have to think about. GTA IV is one of the few games that I felt the story was very compelling and actually playing to complete that story and see what would happen next.
Rockstar was really able to hit home with Grand Theft Auto IV. Fans of the series will see this as Rockstar's greatest achievement ever in the franchise of Grand Theft Auto. People who like to see a good story develop will also see this as a great game, even though it can be very violent. Even after the story there is much to do in Liberty City. There is the multiplayer available and the endless fun available just to bring terror to Liberty City.
