Comments on: Is GTA 4 Overrated? http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/ PS3 News and Views Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:38:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Robbo http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148840 Mon, 12 May 2008 15:48:10 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148840 This game is overated. I bought it because the previous games were awsome. Theres no way this game deserves a 10. (aussie IGN gave a 9.8, so go us :)). But its now a cult title, and with that comes imunity to scrutiny over glitches, and praise for things that have already been done better by other games. And I agree the soundtrack sucks. I only like listening to integrity with lazlo. The main thing that annoyed me was instead of adding to the game, they scaled back a lot of the in-game options that made the previous games so good. All to make way for (what some reviews have called) "innovations" some of which I've seen done already, and better in other games. And in the storyline Nicko keeps saying he needs money, but other than weapons and clothes theres not really much to spend your money on. I've never been short on money in the game so far. score: 8.5, coz its gta. Its not perfect, but gta scaled back with great graphics and improved phisics is still a good game. And for people without HDTV's I don't have a HDTV and im on an xbox 360, so i won't gripe about the graphics, but i wouldn't mind knowing why the the minimap and even the enlarged map aren't colourcoded. I'm guessing its much better on a high definition TV, but without one, with all the fine text you have to read; like on the net, and txt msgs and such, its sometimes unreadable. This game is overated. I bought it because the previous games were awsome. Theres no way this game deserves a 10. (aussie IGN gave a 9.8, so go us :) ). But its now a cult title, and with that comes imunity to scrutiny over glitches, and praise for things that have already been done better by other games.

And I agree the soundtrack sucks. I only like listening to integrity with lazlo. The main thing that annoyed me was instead of adding to the game, they scaled back a lot of the in-game options that made the previous games so good. All to make way for (what some reviews have called) “innovations” some of which I’ve seen done already, and better in other games. And in the storyline Nicko keeps saying he needs money, but other than weapons and clothes theres not really much to spend your money on. I’ve never been short on money in the game so far.

score: 8.5, coz its gta. Its not perfect, but gta scaled back with great graphics and improved phisics is still a good game.

And for people without HDTV’s

I don’t have a HDTV and im on an xbox 360, so i won’t gripe about the graphics, but i wouldn’t mind knowing why the the minimap and even the enlarged map aren’t colourcoded. I’m guessing its much better on a high definition TV, but without one, with all the fine text you have to read; like on the net, and txt msgs and such, its sometimes unreadable.

]]> by: richie http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148645 Sat, 10 May 2008 23:29:28 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148645 PERHAPS THE MAIN PROBLEM - the soundtrack to gta IV is quite frankly... shite. Where's that oh so necessary atmosphere - god i have tried to get into the feel of the city but its not happening cuz i cant stand the audio - thank god for LRR. VC had an iconic appropriate audio - Emotion, Flash and Wave, as did San Andreas with K-DST and Radio X. Moreover in Gta 4, Liberty is so god damn dead and devoid of style or trademark... can anyone seriously say that they have become attached to the islands? theres little story related character in any of them. The story is great though dont get me wrong and theres lots to do but iv almost got 100% without any effort. Anybody remember how fuckin challengin SA was to complete? PERHAPS THE MAIN PROBLEM - the soundtrack to gta IV is quite frankly… shite. Where’s that oh so necessary atmosphere - god i have tried to get into the feel of the city but its not happening cuz i cant stand the audio - thank god for LRR. VC had an iconic appropriate audio - Emotion, Flash and Wave, as did San Andreas with K-DST and Radio X. Moreover in Gta 4, Liberty is so god damn dead and devoid of style or trademark… can anyone seriously say that they have become attached to the islands? theres little story related character in any of them. The story is great though dont get me wrong and theres lots to do but iv almost got 100% without any effort. Anybody remember how fuckin challengin SA was to complete?

]]> by: Mark http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148601 Sat, 10 May 2008 10:33:22 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148601 This game is overrtaed indeed. It's either all these game website reviewers are GTA fanboys or Rockstar paid them off. By no means is this game a 10/10. 8.5 or 9 maybe but no 10. It has graphics issues (ign gave them a 10..wow) lots of pop ups occur, poor character models ect. The controls are not that great, especially when walking and using that terrible target system. Fun game..yes Best game in the past decade..hell no. This game is overrtaed indeed. It’s either all these game website reviewers are GTA fanboys or Rockstar paid them off. By no means is this game a 10/10. 8.5 or 9 maybe but no 10. It has graphics issues (ign gave them a 10..wow) lots of pop ups occur, poor character models ect. The controls are not that great, especially when walking and using that terrible target system. Fun game..yes Best game in the past decade..hell no.

]]> by: Semperfi http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148599 Sat, 10 May 2008 10:06:53 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148599 I too think this game is majorly overated probably due to the massive hype surrounding it making people have huge expectations. no doubt this is a great game i have been enjoying but i much more prefered san andreas when that came out i thought it was a much funner environment to be in for starters and it had many more "side" game options (buy new house, go to gym etc, gang wars etc.) that just added to the experience. With liberty city theres not a whole deal more to the game other than a new storyline and environment (not in the ghetto anymore). I too think this game is majorly overated probably due to the massive hype surrounding it making people have huge expectations. no doubt this is a great game i have been enjoying but i much more prefered san andreas when that came out i thought it was a much funner environment to be in for starters and it had many more “side” game options (buy new house, go to gym etc, gang wars etc.) that just added to the experience. With liberty city theres not a whole deal more to the game other than a new storyline and environment (not in the ghetto anymore).

]]> by: Cutebabybuya http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148559 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:33:34 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148559 GTA IV is for suburban rich kids who want to be gangsters. I don't understand how this game is that fun. It gets pretty repetitive. I don't think it deserves a perfect 10. GTA IV is for suburban rich kids who want to be gangsters. I don’t understand how this game is that fun. It gets pretty repetitive. I don’t think it deserves a perfect 10.

]]> by: Lars http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148357 Thu, 08 May 2008 14:42:33 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148357 I would say yes, but don't buy a 360 for this game only. But it's a good moment when you planned to buy the 360 anyway. I would say yes, but don’t buy a 360 for this game only. But it’s a good moment when you planned to buy the 360 anyway.

]]> by: SteveO http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148331 Thu, 08 May 2008 08:21:44 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148331 I would say yes, it is actually starting to grow on me the more i play it and it is a good game just not as good as everyone is making it out to be. I would say yes, it is actually starting to grow on me the more i play it and it is a good game just not as good as everyone is making it out to be.

]]> by: The morg http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148274 Wed, 07 May 2008 22:11:30 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148274 So the question is....is this game worth going out and buying a 360 for??? So the question is….is this game worth going out and buying a 360 for???

]]> by: Lars http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148147 Tue, 06 May 2008 22:01:07 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148147 Yeah, maybe true, but think of the fact this is the fourth part of the game, and still they manage to give people a great experience. I'm also missing some things, but just try to enjoy and don't look at the reviews too much. It still is your personal experience and the graphics... graphics graphics..... I agree it's a bit blurry (I'm used to play the pc version) but so what, the game made me laugh, not many games can do that. I'm not waiting for a game with next gen graphics, just give me some cars, weapons and people to kill and I'm satisfied. The multiplayer is fun, first time me and my cousin were driving in a cop car and shooting the shit out of the other players :D. Greets, Lars Yeah, maybe true, but think of the fact this is the fourth part of the game, and still they manage to give people a great experience. I’m also missing some things, but just try to enjoy and don’t look at the reviews too much. It still is your personal experience and the graphics… graphics graphics….. I agree it’s a bit blurry (I’m used to play the pc version) but so what, the game made me laugh, not many games can do that. I’m not waiting for a game with next gen graphics, just give me some cars, weapons and people to kill and I’m satisfied. The multiplayer is fun, first time me and my cousin were driving in a cop car and shooting the shit out of the other players :D .

Greets,

Lars

]]> by: SteveO http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148141 Tue, 06 May 2008 20:44:56 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/05/04/is-gta-4-overrated/#comment-148141 OK firstly i am a huge fan of the series and i will say it straight out, major overrated. 10 out of 10 please, 8.5 max (8 if you are not a GTA fanatic). I wanted to like this so much and i do think it is a good game but not a great one. The graphics are weak, they can look nice at times but that is mostly next gen graphics hardware at work, the engine just looks like an upgrade of the previous one. The controls are terrible for both walking and driving, the camera when driving is plain awful and combined with the fantastically programmed but awkward physics make it even more hard work. The story seems to be missing something and is still yet to get me hooked after many hours and just feels like another expansion on the series rather than something different and if San Andreas and Vice City were not fit to be called GTA4 then this doesn't as there is virtually nothing new or original in the gameplay or story department, just enhancements. All these cannot be seen as minor problems so i cannot see how anybody can give this a prefect score. OK firstly i am a huge fan of the series and i will say it straight out, major overrated. 10 out of 10 please, 8.5 max (8 if you are not a GTA fanatic).

I wanted to like this so much and i do think it is a good game but not a great one.

The graphics are weak, they can look nice at times but that is mostly next gen graphics hardware at work, the engine just looks like an upgrade of the previous one.

The controls are terrible for both walking and driving, the camera when driving is plain awful and combined with the fantastically programmed but awkward physics make it even more hard work.

The story seems to be missing something and is still yet to get me hooked after many hours and just feels like another expansion on the series rather than something different and if San Andreas and Vice City were not fit to be called GTA4 then this doesn’t as there is virtually nothing new or original in the gameplay or story department, just enhancements.

All these cannot be seen as minor problems so i cannot see how anybody can give this a prefect score.

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