Grand Theft Auto IV
| Grand Theft Auto IV | |
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| Developer(s) | Rockstar North[a] |
| Publisher(s) | Rockstar Games |
| Producer(s) | Leslie Benzies |
| Programmer(s) |
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| Artist(s) | Aaron Garbut |
| Writer(s) |
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| Composer(s) | Michael Hunter |
| Series | Grand Theft Auto |
| Engine | RAGE |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Grand Theft Auto IV is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the sixth main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series, following 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and the eleventh instalment overall. Set in the fictional Liberty City, based on New York City, the single-player story follows Russian war veteran Niko Bellic and his attempts to escape his past while under pressure from high-profile criminals. The open world lets players freely roam Liberty City, consisting of three main islands, and the neighbouring state of Alderney, which is based on New Jersey.[1]
Its successor, Grand Theft Auto V, was released in 2013.
Gameplay
[change | change source]Grand Theft Auto IV has the same basic gameplay from the earlier games in the series. The player can walk, run, swim, climb, jump and use weapons and basic hand-to-hand combat. Players can steal and drive many types of cars, boats, helicopters and motorcycles. Players can explore and choose how they want to play the game. Players can complete missions, but these are not needed to get farther into the game to open content. When the player does a crime and the police see it, they will start to follow the player and try to catch him.
Radio Stations
[change | change source]| Radio Station | Hosts |
|---|---|
| Electro Choc | François K (GTA IV) & Crookers (TBoGT) |
| Fusion FM | Roy Ayers |
| Integrity 2.0 | Lazlow Jones |
| International Funk | Femi Kuti |
| Jazz Nation Radio 108.5 | Roy Haynes |
| K109 The Studio | Karl Lagerfeld |
| Liberty City Hardcore | Jimmy Gestapo (GTA IV) & Max Cavalera (TLaD) |
| Liberty Rock Radio 97.8 | Iggy Pop |
| Massive B Soundsystem 96.9 | Bobby Konders |
| Public Liberty Radio | Programme-specific |
| Radio Broker | Juliette Lewis |
| Ram Jam FM | David Rodigan |
| San Juan Sounds | Daddy Yankee (GTA IV) & Henry Santos Jeter (TBoGT) |
| Self Actualization FM | Audrey (Ashley Albert) |
| The Beat 102.7 | DJ Green Lantern and DJ Mister Cee (GTA IV) & Funkmaster Flex and Statik Selektah (TLaD) |
| The Classics 104.1 | DJ Premier |
| The Journey | Fruit Computers (A type the female voice of Macintosh) |
| The Vibe 98.8 | Vaughn Harper |
| Tuff Gong Radio | Carl Bradshaw |
| Vice City FM | Fernando Martinez (Frank X. Chavez) |
| Vladivostok FM | Ruslana (GTA IV) & DJ Paul (TBoGT) |
| We Know The Truth | Programme-specific |
Independence FM in the PC version of the game.
Random characters
[change | change source]There are 14, 3 and 3 Random characters in GTA IV, TLaD and TBoGT meet all over the city.[2]
GTA IV
[change | change source]- Brian Meech (Justin Reinsilber)
- Real Badman (Seeborn†)
- Mel (Larry Fleischman)
- Ilyena Faustin (Marcy McGuigan)
- Hossan Ramzy (Sean T. Krishnan)
- Sara (Deborah Yates)
- Pathos (David S. Shaw)
- Jeff Harlingford (Harry Chase)
- Cherise Glover (Ja'Tovia Gary)
- Marnie Allen (Reyna de Courcy)
- Eddie Low (Victor Verhaeghe)
- Ivan Bytchkov (Lev Gorn)
- Clarence Little (Jerry Clicquot)
- Gracie Ancelotti (Rebecca Benhayon)
TLaD
[change | change source]- Dave Grossman (Jay Patterson)
- Malc (Walter Mudu)
- Brian Jeremy (Adrian Martinez)
TBoGT
[change | change source]- Arnaud (Simon Jutras)
- Margot Summers (Sarah Clements)
- Daisy Cash-Cooze (Elizabeth Jasicki)
Reception
[change | change source]Grand Theft Auto IV was praised for having more realistic graphics and story.[3]
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ Ported to Microsoft Windows by Rockstar Toronto and Rockstar New England
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Good, Owen S. (25 October 2015). "Walk across all of Grand Theft Auto's maps in less than 14 minutes". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ↑ GRAND THEFT AUTO IV TRILOGY REMASTERED Random Characters [PC 4K 60FPS] iCEnhancer Realistic Graphics, retrieved 2024-03-13
- ↑ "GTA Gets Real". PlayStation Official Magazine (UK) (6). United Kingdom: Future plc: 54–67. June 2007.