MishoM
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I like the idea of a big gang playing a bunch of other big gangs from other sites. I mean, the way I see it, we should have one big gang for TheGTAPlace which is looked over by the staff here. I mean, sure little gangs could work too, but that's just to much of a hassle. There isn't even really enough people for a bunch of small gangs either to be honest.
I like the idea of one big TGTAP gang best.
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Yay for everybody! Unfortunately, I'm not getting my copy until maybe tomorrow, so I'll just watch the GTA IV special on X-Play a few times to tide me over until then.
I thought you weren't getting it until June... Anyway, I'll be getting it after school tomorrow, I'm shitting myself with anticipation!
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Have you been worrying about your chances being squashed in being one of the first to hit 100% in GTA IV, (to achieve the goal on the Rockstar Social Club) or for any other goal on the Social Club due to people receiving the game early? In a reply to an email sent to TheGTAPlace.com, Rockstar has told us that they are “taking care of it” regarding the leaderboards in the Rockstar Social Club (and with all the people who already have the game). Just letting everyone know there is no need to worry, and the playing field for getting your name on the leaderboards should still be fair even if those lucky few did get their copy early!
Hi Misho,Thanks for the email. No need to worry about people circumventing the leaderboards on the R* Social Club, we are taking care of it.
Cheers,
Webmaster@R*
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Just don't open the case up and void your warranty. Also, this topic was moved to the General Gaming section.
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GameInformer, GameSpy.com, and GameVideos.com all posted their reviews of the game today as well. All three gave the game a perfect score! GameInformer gave the game a 10/10 (their “second opinion” was also a 10), GameSpy gave it a 5/5, and lastly GameVideos scored it an A+! Follow the links below to the three reviews:
On top of the reviews, a number of sites also added more videos of the game as well. Check them out at the links below:
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GamesRadar.com (18 gameplay videos)
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GameSpy.com (10 gameplay videos)
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GameTrailers.com (5 gameplay videos)
Finally, WikiCheats.com has updated their page for GTA IV, adding a walkthrough (obviously this would contain spoilers), a few cheats (for weapons, etc.), secrets, city maps, and “quick strategies.” You can find that here. Be sure to check out the ton of other news and reviews posted earlier today!
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GamesRadar.com (18 gameplay videos)
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1UP.com, ComputerAndVideoGames.com (CVG), EuroGamer.net, Kotaku.com, and TeamXbox.com have all posted their reviews of GTA IV today, all of which gave the game a near-perfect score. EuroGamer and TeamXbox gave the game a 10/10, ComputerAndVideoGames (CVG) gave the game a 9.5/10, and lastly 1UP scored it an A+ (Kotaku doesn’t give out letter or number scores, however their review was also positive).
You can check out the reviews by following the links below:
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GameSpot.com today have added a fifth official trailer for GTA IV, despite us all being told “Good Lord, What Are You Doing? AKA Everyone’s a Rat” would be the last trailer before launch. It features some scenes we’ve definitely already seen, and also quite a few new ones. It’s worth the watch, and to me personally gives off the “launch trailer” type feeling, almost like something you would see on a commercial for the game (as in the “Welcome To The Jungle” trailer for San Andreas). You can see it below:
Edit: For some bizarre reason, the video below refuses to work. The trailer is still up and plays fine on GameSpot.com, and you can view it here. A working version can now be seen below.
Edit (2): Multiple members are reporting seeing said trailer on TV channels across the U.S. It seems this is the U.S. commercial for the game, much like how we were treated to new footage for the European commercial for the game. A YouTube version of the trailer can also be found
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IGN.com has today posted their review of the much anticipated next game in the series, GTA IV. IGN has given the game a 10/10, giving it 10s in every single category. Here’s their breakdown:
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10 - Presentation - The story is Oscar quality. The use of the phone as a gaming portal is genius. There’s really nothing more that could be asked for from GTA IV.
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10 - Graphics - The level of detail is astounding. Liberty City feels alive and lived in. While there are some technical issues, the artistic merits push the score to the max. A true marvel.
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10 - Sound - The dialogue makes the story. Without the excellent writing and the stellar voice acting, the story would fail. And the soundtrack kills -- more than 200 songs and almost all are great choices.
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10 - Gameplay - The cover and targeting system work great. Blind firing with an RPG is a thing of beauty. Everything works in harmony and not a single one of the missions is bad. The most fun I’ve had in years.
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10 - Lasting Appeal - The story will take anywhere from 25-45 hours to complete, depending on your skill level and attention span. There’s plenty more to do once you finish the story, such as excellent multiplayer.
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10 - OVERALL 10/10, Masterful
This makes the game one of IGN’s highest scored games, as they rarely hand out the perfect review. You can read the review here. Or, watch their video review below:
Also, be sure to check out Chris’s post on his visit to NY to play GTA IV early!
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10 - Presentation - The story is Oscar quality. The use of the phone as a gaming portal is genius. There’s really nothing more that could be asked for from GTA IV.
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Wait, will the actual game have the same boxart though? This is just the box for the whole special editon pack right?
I think some leaked images of the PS3 version showed that the covers above were of the big box everything comes in, you slide it out and it contains all your goodies and what looks like the normal version of the game packed inside too. You may want to check that out though.
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During the last few days there have been an abundance of GTA IV articles being posted online by major gaming websites. We’ve compiled a list of some of the better reads, so be sure to check out whatever fancies your interests. Below is a list of said articles and a short description on what you’ll find:
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PSW (PlayStation World) Magazine has reviewed Grand Theft Auto IV, giving the game a 10/10. A highlight from their 10 page review, “A masterpiece from both a technical and storyline standpoint. You have not and probably never will play another game quite like it again.”
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1UP.com had a preview of GTA IV’s Euphoria and how it works, the article also contained 8 new screenshots. It can be read here.
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1UP.com featured another article on GTA IV’s RAGE engine and its capabilities. It can be read here.
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GameSpot.com had a Q&A on GTA IV’s weapons, cover, and combat systems. It can be read here.
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IGN.com posted an article on “how to talk dirty and influence people,” earlier today, which can be read here.
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IGN.com posted an article on the challenges that occurred in the making of the game, titled “GTA IV: The Power Broker.” It can be here.
Lastly, Amazon.com has posted the boxarts for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 special editions of GTA IV. They’re different from the normal game, and even different from each other. The Xbox 360 version features the famous Niko artwork we’ve seen (with a bridge in the background), while the PlayStation 3 version shows off another popular artwork of a lady and a lollipop (with the Statue of Happiness in the background). The boxes are longer than your normal video game box (because they most likely contain all of the special edition goods inside of them). You can see both below:
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PSW (PlayStation World) Magazine has reviewed Grand Theft Auto IV, giving the game a 10/10. A highlight from their 10 page review, “A masterpiece from both a technical and storyline standpoint. You have not and probably never will play another game quite like it again.”
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This is what the PlayStation 3 topic is for...
Well actually, those topics in general gaming are for discussion of the console and its games, you can also post your gamertag in it if you want... these topics are dedicated to posting gamertags to members can easily find other members to play against
...When was the last time you looked at the PlayStation 3 topic? I've been putting member's PSN IDs in the topic since early 07'.
OGTAM, that topic is 44 pages long and is cluttered with stuff other than PSN IDs. This topic is just for people to quickly run through some posts and find names without having to scroll down for a minute because someone decided to post 50 HD pictures of some racing game. Besides, this topic is convenient.
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I've never heard of a store running out of a copy of a game. Best Buy has always had every game I've wanted on launch day no matter what -- Gears of War, Halo 2, Halo 3, etc. Store get way to many copies to sell out, the demand isn't the same as for consoles.
Every store will have plenty of copies.
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Two more publications have reviewed the next installment of Grand Theft Auto, (which is only a week away from release), both of which have given the game amazing and near-perfect scores. First up was the U.S. version of Official Xbox Magazine (OXM), the review was obviously favorable. The final verdict was a 9.5/10. Their conclusion:
- + Wounderful environment with gajillions of great things to do.
- + Multiplayer is a deep, terrific addition to the series.
- - Would be even better with a little editing: it starts slowly, has a few too many “filler” missions.
Xbox World 360 (U.K.) scored the game a 98%/100%, which is said to be their highest score ever given. Their conclusion:
- + Oscar-worthy dialogue
- + unfeasibly rich game world
- + inspired mission design
Both reviews have quite a few mission and story details, and even include achievement details, Easter-egg details, and more. Be sure to check them out whenever you see them at your local shop.
In other related news, pictures of the special edition packaging of the game have surfaced. They appear to be from an Australian store, those can be found here. Lastly, it appears an ad for GTA IV which was featured on Chicago’s buses has been removed. The official report from Fox News can be found here. Reasoning behind the ad being taken down was due to it being “violent.” You can discuss the ad and more, in our forums.
- + Wounderful environment with gajillions of great things to do.
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Don't expect to get it on the 24th, I REALLY doubt that'd happen. Possibly the 28th at the earliest as Amazon sometimes sends things out slightly early, but no way would Rockstar, Microsoft, or Sony allow it to be out five days early.
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The Rockstar Social Club website now displays an image saying, “Pre-Registration Begins 4.17.08,” two days later than what we were told on March 27 (registration was officially set to start on April 15). We are unaware of exactly what caused the sudden, short delay, but we’ll keep you posted!
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Actually I think Light sounds great, I think Misa is the one who sounds retarted. Though that may just be her script.
Light sounds like a 12-year-old going through puberty, or you could say, he sounds like every single other anime character ever. Its horrible. Hes supposed to sound like the smartest student in Japan, not your "average high school student, with an anything-but-average life!" >
L's voice is so-so I thought, if they could have had the same quality for Light's it wouldn't have been to bad I guess.
(I was talking about voice acting BTW, not what the characters act like...)
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Honestly.... How many of you who put "Death Note" knew it even existed before it was on Adult Swim?
I knew about it long before it even finished its original run in Japan. Then it came to Adult Swim, and fuck. ;_; Light sounds horrible, seriously what the fuck were they thinking.
;_;
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Moved to Website Suggestions and Problems, and yes, there really are 307 guests viewing the board.
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What version of the game are you buying? PS3 or Xbox 360?
If you're buying the PS3 version, since its on a Blu-ray Disc, then a UK version (Blu-ray Disc Region
will work on an Australian PS3. Below is the chart of region coding for BDs:
Orange: Region A
Green: Region B
Purple: Region C
Or if this helps:
A: Americas; East and Southeast Asia.
B: Africa, Europe, Oceania; Middle East; French territories; Greenland.
C: Central and South Asia; Mongolia, Russia, and People's Republic of China.
(Took it from Wikipedia BTW.)
If you're buying a 360 version, then I dunno.
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The latest issues of Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) and Official PlayStation Magazine (OPM, U.S.) both feature brand new previews and screenshots of GTA IV. EGM received a preview of GTA IV’s multiplayer features, while it is unaware of what OPM got their hands on as of now.
EGM’s preview was four-pages long and contained three new screenshots, none of which are multiplayer ones, and none of which have appeared online (yet). To anyone with the magazine, be sure to send TGTAP your magazine scans of the new screens!
OPM’s preview also contained three new screenshots, which have appeared online in the form of scans (obviously not the best quality). They feature Niko being chased by the cops, running in his casual suit, and shooting someone or thing in a toilet. You can view the screenshots below:
Thanks to Chargr for the screenshot scans!
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Gaming website Kotaku recently received a hands-on preview of GTA IV. The article features no new information, however is a good read as it sums up a ton of interesting features GTA IV has to offer. You can read it here.
In other GTA IV-related news, gaming blog Destructoid also had a hands-on preview of the title, and will be posting their impressions in the coming week. Look out for that one, although it’ll most likely be similar to the above Kotaku preview, offering us no new details. Check back to TGTAP for information on all previews, reviews, and anything else related to GTA IV as we come closer and closer to the game’s late April release!
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You could start by telling us what games you already have...
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Well I mean, I guess we could have both. But if it messed up the big clans schedule, well then that's lame. Because I mean, its pretty rare that we're ALL online, and when we are I think we should have clan matches, not a bunch of small little ones. Just my opinion though.
I guess small clans would work though, I don't think the TGTAP staff should have to organize anything regarding them though, if we were to end up with both the staff here I think should organize the big matches and the members should just do as they please with the smaller ones and hopefully they won't end up planning a match when there's a big one also going on. :/