Grand Theft Auto IV - Snowboarding Forum

05-01-2008, 12:11 AM

So I am debating whether to get the game. I read some great reviews in some sites, but I am not yet sold on it. I was wondering if anyone here has personally tried the game and if so what are your opinions on it?

I am not about to dispose $60 for a crappy game. Done that plenty of times, now I rather do my research before buying any game.

nzboardlife · 05-01-2008, 03:13 AM

i read somewhere that out of the 19 mainstream magazine reveiws its had so far its gotten 98% average, beating the previous best, zelda.
why dont you just hire it and find out if you like it?

PaoloSmythe · 05-01-2008, 04:53 AM

as per every single release in this series, this game farking rawks!

i have not played it, but have read industry reviews / press releases and heard from friends as well as viewed stuff on it.

buy it. the coppers are ruthless in the game and when in a sports car, it is more like a racing game. the renditions of the city, based on genuine boroughs of new york are true to life. you cannot lose.

to lend credence to these above opinions..... i have one question (as i have the PS2 right now) whcih (along with GTA4) should i buy? 360 or PS3??

maf05r6 · 05-01-2008, 05:47 AM

I picked it up and am really liking it. The driving is pretty good but the car seems to get out of control fairly quick. That's probably the only thing I would change.

As far as the 360 vs PS3 debate. If you are really into racing games I would go with PS3. I just got one and it is great for GT5. Other than that, the 360 is my main game console and it is alright. I'm sure you can find a million opinions telling you to go in either direction.

PaoloSmythe · 05-01-2008, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by maf05r6

I'm sure you can find a million opinions telling you to go in either direction.

ain't that the truth!! there seems to be a lot of misinformation and 'propaganda' out there, what with this being a lucrative 'japan versus america' market battle.

i play pretty much only racer games and NHL. the wife likes the blood lust slasher things like manhunt etc.....

GTA is the one thing we both enjoy equally.

i have heard PS3 is the stronger set up, but at double the cost of the 360... price can be quite a convincing factor too!

cheers maf

snowvols · 05-01-2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaoloSmythe

ain't that the truth!! there seems to be a lot of misinformation and 'propaganda' out there, what with this being a lucrative 'japan versus america' market battle.

i play pretty much only racer games and NHL. the wife likes the blood lust slasher things like manhunt etc.....

GTA is the one thing we both enjoy equally.

i have heard PS3 is the stronger set up, but at double the cost of the 360... price can be quite a convincing factor too!

cheers maf

I love the fact you said your wife likes the blood list slasher things haha

PaoloSmythe · 05-01-2008, 11:44 AM

^^^funny for you pal! i sleep next to her!

man alive! she loved in Manhunt, to plastic bag people and stab them in the head with a glass chard! no sophisticated weapons there.... just house hold objects!

its that third generation sicilian heritage coming thru!

maf05r6 · 05-01-2008, 01:00 PM

My big thing is racing games as well but wanted a 360 for several FPS games that were really good. I tried a few racing games with a driving wheel on 360 and they absolutely sucked. The wheel didn't work well at all. I will keep my driving games on the PS3.

I did get GTA for the 360 though. I was told there will be more downloadable content for 360 VS. PS3.

05-01-2008, 01:10 PM

Well I am on a PS3, I hope the ps3 version is good, they games tend to be worse on the ps3 vs the 360.

maf05r6 · 05-01-2008, 03:06 PM

It was originally a PS2 game if I remember correctly. So I really doubt they would have F*cked up on the PS3.

05-01-2008, 12:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Simply^Ride Guest Posts: n/a	Grand Theft Auto IV So I am debating whether to get the game. I read some great reviews in some sites, but I am not yet sold on it. I was wondering if anyone here has personally tried the game and if so what are your opinions on it? I am not about to dispose $60 for a crappy game. Done that plenty of times, now I rather do my research before buying any game.

05-01-2008, 04:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
PaoloSmythe Samyaksambuddhas Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Only British blaady Columbia!!! Posts: 4,622	as per every single release in this series, this game farking rawks! i have not played it, but have read industry reviews / press releases and heard from friends as well as viewed stuff on it. buy it. the coppers are ruthless in the game and when in a sports car, it is more like a racing game. the renditions of the city, based on genuine boroughs of new york are true to life. you cannot lose. to lend credence to these above opinions..... i have one question (as i have the PS2 right now) whcih (along with GTA4) should i buy? 360 or PS3?? __________________ Just coz you don't understand it Doesn't mean it makes no sense!

05-01-2008, 11:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
PaoloSmythe Samyaksambuddhas Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Only British blaady Columbia!!! Posts: 4,622	^^^funny for you pal! i sleep next to her! man alive! she loved in Manhunt, to plastic bag people and stab them in the head with a glass chard! no sophisticated weapons there.... just house hold objects! its that third generation sicilian heritage coming thru! __________________ Just coz you don't understand it Doesn't mean it makes no sense!

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05-01-2008, 03:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
nzboardlife -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,076	i read somewhere that out of the 19 mainstream magazine reveiws its had so far its gotten 98% average, beating the previous best, zelda. why dont you just hire it and find out if you like it?

05-01-2008, 05:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
maf05r6 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Posts: 535	I picked it up and am really liking it. The driving is pretty good but the car seems to get out of control fairly quick. That's probably the only thing I would change. As far as the 360 vs PS3 debate. If you are really into racing games I would go with PS3. I just got one and it is great for GT5. Other than that, the 360 is my main game console and it is alright. I'm sure you can find a million opinions telling you to go in either direction.

05-01-2008, 01:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
maf05r6 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Posts: 535	My big thing is racing games as well but wanted a 360 for several FPS games that were really good. I tried a few racing games with a driving wheel on 360 and they absolutely sucked. The wheel didn't work well at all. I will keep my driving games on the PS3. I did get GTA for the 360 though. I was told there will be more downloadable content for 360 VS. PS3.

05-01-2008, 01:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Simply^Ride Guest Posts: n/a	Well I am on a PS3, I hope the ps3 version is good, they games tend to be worse on the ps3 vs the 360.

05-01-2008, 03:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
maf05r6 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Posts: 535	It was originally a PS2 game if I remember correctly. So I really doubt they would have F*cked up on the PS3.