Grand Theft Auto IV & Episodes from Liberty City: The Complete Edition
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- Includes: Grand Theft Auto IV and episodes: The Lost and the Damned & The Ballad of Gay Tony
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Product information
ASIN | B0045U01OG |
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Release date | October 26, 2010 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #12,198 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #76 in PlayStation 3 Games |
Product Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.59 x 6.69 inches; 2.82 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Mature |
Item model number | 37872 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 2.82 ounces |
Manufacturer | Take 2 |
Date First Available | October 4, 2010 |
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What does the American dream mean today? For Niko Bellic fresh off the boat from Europe, it is the hope he can escape from his past. For his cousin, Roman, it is the vision that together they can find fortune in Liberty City, gateway to the land of opportunity. As they slip into debt and get dragged into a criminal underworld by a series of shysters, thieves and sociopaths, they discover that the reality is very different from the dream in a city that worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.
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Customers find the game quite enjoyable, with captivating gameplay. They say it's worth the price for two games. They appreciate the interesting and lively storyline. Customers also like the performance of the game, saying it works well. However, some customers have mixed opinions on graphics and ease of use.
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Customers find the game quite enjoyable, captivating, and fun. They say it's one of the best GTA games so far, with a great map to travel around in. They also say the online play is fun and amusing. Customers also appreciate the well thought out mini games that don't feel like a grind. Overall, they say it’s the best game Rockstar has ever released.
"...The changes to the game make the game feel a lot more immersive and more like the best parts of your favourite crime films mixed with the freedom..." Read more
"...It is so much fun and well worth the time to play it...." Read more
"...didnt cut any corners at all, top notch voice acting, well thought out mini games that dont feel like a grind, i could go on and on about the great..." Read more
"...miss some of the RPG elements from San Andreas, the level of entertainment is also appropriate due to the lack of "level grinding"...." Read more
Customers find the value of the video game software to be great. They mention that it's worth the price, it'll keep them entertained for a long time, and that the complete collection is a better deal than buying the original and paying $30 for the add-ons. Some say that the additional two chapters are worth paying extra for. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...It is so much fun and well worth the time to play it...." Read more
"...Don't get it wrong, all of these games are very polished and worth playing, but compared to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and San Andreas, they are..." Read more
"...The additional two chapters are worth paying extra...." Read more
"...it's well worth the money...." Read more
Customers find the storyline amazing, interesting, and lively. They also say the game has nearly double the story content and adds a variety of cars and weapons to the mix. Customers also say that the story mode is really fun and takes more than 60 hours to beat. They mention that the game comes with 2 huge single story DLC's.
"...The sheer scope and size of the game and its contents are just mind blowing with tons of things to do while you are not trying to finish the story....." Read more
"...There are many side missions available as "Friends" on that map that you can unlock in certain parts of the game by making certain choices...." Read more
"...The storyline is interesting.The phone calls from friends you make is an annoying addition that Rockstar opted to take out in future editions...." Read more
"...It is being sold at a good price and provides many hours of game play...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the video game. They mention that it works perfectly well in the console without any problem. Customers also appreciate the excellent service and support provided by Amazon.
"...Aside from that, the game works fine and I’m glad to have it back again after not being able to it for years" Read more
"I love that it showed up early. All of the games worked without any problems and are fun to play." Read more
"...ConSluggish loading sometimesAuto save sometimes doesn't work" Read more
"Grand Theft Auto: IV: Amazing. The story is awesome and everything is seemingly perfect.Grand Theft Auto: tBoGT: Even better than GTA: IV...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the condition of the video game. They mention that it is in good shape, has excellent quality, and comes in a good box. They also appreciate the tough trophy list and say it is a great collection piece.
"The game is in perfect condition. It arrived before the estimated delivery date. No complaints here." Read more
"...Nice weapons and plenty of ammo.- Stealing cop cars is a great way to pick up a shotgun.-..." Read more
"...This game also has a tough trophy list, and is a real challenge for trophy hunters...." Read more
"Loved this game! Received on time and in perfect condition. Amazing stories on the main game and the expansion...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the graphics of the video game. Some mention that the graphics are amazing, fabulous, and phenomenal. They also say the lighting in the streets looks phenomenal in some places. However, others say that the game feels heavy and handles more realistic than any other GTA.
"...The box came sealed and undamaged and the disc looks great, too...." Read more
"...- The graphics are just awful. I mean, really really bad. I simply do not understand when other people say they are great. They are horrible!..." Read more
"...The graphics are much better here, but there is also less stuff to do and it gives you less incentive to keep playing after you beat the main..." Read more
"...can see anything in the game, much less play it with those weird twilight like graphics...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use. Some mention that the game is very time consuming, while others say it's very easy to play and convenient. They also say the story mode is really fun and takes more than 60 hours to beat. However, some customers also mention that it'll keep you busy, while other say that it sluggish, has horrible fps, and the controls are extremely slow.
"...The controls are not intuitive AT ALL--they're clunky and unresponsive, and the camera is a joke. So close! Maybe next time." Read more
"..."Ballad of Gay Tony" seems to have the most tweaked and user friendly vehicle control, and wish Rockstar would supplement a patch or option to use..." Read more
"...There is no way to "fast switch" between the 3 games...." Read more
"This game is great. Story mode is really fun and takes more than 60 hrs to beat, this will keep you busy in your extra time...." Read more
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GTA IV tells the story of Niko Bellic and his arrival in the U.S. from the Balkans. With Liberty City as the NYC of the GTA universe it represents opportunity, a potential escape, and a culture shock for the recent immigrant. If only the land of opportunity was all that his cousin made it out to be! Guns, cars, women, drug-dealers, crme-lords, and the perils online-dating are just a few of the things that Niko finds himself dealing with—opportunity is what you make of it.
With the increased realism of the newer game engine the game starts to be able to show the difference between pretty and gritty in more subtle ways than the previous games. Cars have differences in paint finishes (standard vs. Metal fleck) and can get dirty and be washed; dents, scrapes, and distorted frames are shown in impressive detail; blood splatter from fights even shows up in clothing now!
However, the most drastic changes to things are the adjustments to the driving engine, police chase engine, and fighting engine.
The way that cars drive is now more than just acceleration/deceleration turning ability, and drift. You can really feel the difference between how a front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, and an all-wheel drive handle at high speeds, in turns, as well as over dirt. Overall the cars handle in a manner thats slightly less arcady and just a hair more simulator in style (eg. It's always always best to brake before turning unless you want to deal with under or oversteer). Furthermore, cars feel like they now have more of a spectrum than aweful, so-so, reasonable, and awesome in terms of drivability.
As for the police chases you can escape star ratings by traveling beyond the visibility zone of the police—so when new police are rushing in they might not see you due to then being a few streets away. However, once you're outside of the visibility zone you have to lay low until your wanted rating goes away. The size of the visibility zone also becomes larger as you accrue more stars—so be careful about how you approach missions or else you'll find yourself in a drawn out chase worthy of World's Scarriest Police Chases.
As for the fighting engine it's now possible to switch targets to melee multiple enemies and counter attacks as to do devastating damage. Furthermore, your melee weapons are used with the fighting buttons instead of the weapon buttons like the previous games—if you want to swing your bat you hit one of the two punch buttons; it's fairly intuitive.
One thing that I forgot to mention is that gunfights now allow you to stick to a barrier (wall, car, support column, etc) as cover at the press of a button! With that comes the ability to either pop out to directly fire or to stick your arm out to blind fire. That might sound gimmicky, but it does make all the difference when you're facing down 4+ enemies with automatic weapons.
Overall the changes to the game aren't just a next gen visual upgrade with more detail and draw distance. The changes to the game make the game feel a lot more immersive and more like the best parts of your favourite crime films mixed with the freedom of interaction that games provide. The original open-world crime simulator remains king!
I put the most important stuff first because I assume if you are looking at this to buy it that you are just looking to replay a great game from a previous gen but if not, I would highly recommend this game. It is so much fun and well worth the time to play it. If you only have a PS4, you will be out of luck, unfortunately as it is not backwards compatible (fingers crossed for backwards compatibility on the PS5.) I recently bought a used PS3 from gamestop so I could play all my favorite games that are not remastered for PS4 (Fallout 3 and NV, Red Dead Redemption 1, Godfather) and this game was also at the top of my list. I've been playing GTA games since Vice City and this game might be my favorite. I have a lot of great memories of San Andreas and have always considered it to be my favorite, but I haven't played the PS4 port yet so that might just be nostalgia talking.
Anyways, like I said, if you are looking to replay an awesome game, this listing delivered exactly what I was looking for. If you've never played it for whatever reason, do not hesitate to give this game a shot.
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2019
I put the most important stuff first because I assume if you are looking at this to buy it that you are just looking to replay a great game from a previous gen but if not, I would highly recommend this game. It is so much fun and well worth the time to play it. If you only have a PS4, you will be out of luck, unfortunately as it is not backwards compatible (fingers crossed for backwards compatibility on the PS5.) I recently bought a used PS3 from gamestop so I could play all my favorite games that are not remastered for PS4 (Fallout 3 and NV, Red Dead Redemption 1, Godfather) and this game was also at the top of my list. I've been playing GTA games since Vice City and this game might be my favorite. I have a lot of great memories of San Andreas and have always considered it to be my favorite, but I haven't played the PS4 port yet so that might just be nostalgia talking.
Anyways, like I said, if you are looking to replay an awesome game, this listing delivered exactly what I was looking for. If you've never played it for whatever reason, do not hesitate to give this game a shot.
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