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12 May, 2009
Worthy addition, despite the filler
5 of 6 found this helpful Grand Theft Auto; for better or worse, these three words are known by almost every member of this generation.
The basic premise is where the player takes on the role of a nefarious but often sympathy-worthy protagonist, who moves up in the world by doing "missions" for allies and contacts, in a combination of running, gunning, driving, and exploring a 'play-at-your-own-pace' "sandbox."
That's what to expect in terms of game play. But, the question is, just what makes the 9th title to bear the GTA logo have to offer?
+ Better NPCs and story plot.
No, Niko (the player's character) wasn't betrayed and left for dead. In fact, although obviously a criminal, Niko isn't as rough around the edges. Despite the body count, we actually get to see a more humane and rounded character than in previous installments.
Also, the missions weave a very intricate and fairly well rounded plot. You're not going to buy an ice cream factory to sell drugs out of, or try to take pictures of a man in a diaper. Instead, through small bites, you'll get to see more and more of the company Niko keeps, and they are almost people in their own right rather than a voice on a cell phone.
+ Better graphics
This is just about the third major change in GTA's look, and it can be a very refreshing experience. While the previous look of the game, from GTA III through Vice City Stories, has been consistent, if improved upon for each game, the new look and feel of Liberty City is completely different, and it's a good thing.
To personify the graphics, take this example: even in San Andreas, shooting someone in the head with a sufficient gun would result in their head disappearing. Now, in IV, if you take to the streets to obtain a car with lethal force, shooting with a pistol and hitting the driver will result in bloody bullet holes in whichever window you used, as well as often the corpse slumping against the horn while the car drifts out of control.
+/-New Chase Mechanics
In previous iterations, unwanted police attention was easily shakable by running over certain power-ups. Well, the new system has thrown every last bit of that out the window. Now, a wanted level will start Police on a circle-shaped "cone of interest" that will follow you if they are able to, and has to be escaped unseen in order to avoid arrest. The more stars, the wider the search area.
This can be more fun and "gritty," but sometimes it can be irritating if fairly unwanted.
- Lots of "filler" material
The darkside of well-rounded characters. Before you can ever hope to get to the helicopter dogfight mission, you'll have to play a mission where you take a girl bowling.
And, if you want to stock up on guns for the bank heist mission, you'd best get one of your friends to give you a discount - by taking him to Cluckin' Bell and playing pool with him on multiple nights.
- Lots of graphical glitches and bugs
For the record, when GTA III first came out, it was very buggy, too.
Expect to get far less out of your video card than for other games, and be warned of constant crashes.... but I'm sure enough large patches to download should add enough bandages on holes that perhaps should have been corrected before launch.
So, to sum up:
Is GTA IV the best GTA game ever?
That's fairly subjective.
Is GTA IV the best game of all time?
No.
Is GTA IV worth the time and money it costs?
Yes. While not the bloodiest of the series, it has more meat than most.
10 May, 2009
Excellent multiplayer FPS
2 of 2 found this helpful Left 4 Dead is truly a great game, with only a few flaws that are due to its nature.
The game is set just after a zombie scenario has all but wiped out a fairly sizable region, and players take control of one of four survivors attempting to reach rescue locations.
The game itself is composed of four different scenerios, presented as movies, where the four survivors have to race to the rescue zone, hordes of zombies at their heels. Good pacing and emphasis on survival, rather than horror, keep a great atmosphere, and levels range from city blocks and sewers to forests and a farm. However, the "special infected" are what add to the challenge. Rather than mindless brutes, each of them is relatively frail while possesing a unique and powerful ability to incapacitate a player - some can drag unwary players off the beaten path, while others can pin and tear apart potential survivors.
Now, as far as the bad aspects; the game is built for replayability, but at the cost of depth of content. Four hours or so will just about introduce you to the maps and enemies, and there is no new content beyond that. The workaround for this was designed in L4D's nature, however; multiplayer.
While a single player mode exists, this is built to be a multiplayer game - there's even a versus mode with some players becoming most of the types of special infected.
What this means is that, while this is an excellent game that is fun, fast paced, and with excellent polish, the ultimate amount of enjoyment you can get from it is limited to the collective expierence. Although, yes, there are bad players out there; more often than not, you can easily find a game that has teamwork oriented, capable players looking to play a good round, as well.
Also, this game now includes a special "survival" mode, where the four unlucky heros are trapped within a small section of map or building and have to simply try and survive, fighting off wave after wave after wave of zombies.
If you enjoy zombies, first person shooters, and are willing to work in an online cooperative envirnonment, then Left 4 Dead is a title that you shouldn't leave behind.
01 Dec, 2008
Very good concept that expands on traditional DDR!
2 of 2 found this helpful I hope this comes as no surprise to say that this product is a shameless clone of Dance Dance Revolution. However, it expands on the formula.
While the game itself offers only a few tracks, the key advantage is the ability to generate movesets for any audio CD.
While the actual program is kinda cheesy (dance creatures?) and somewhat limited in terms of background visuals, if you truly enjoy the concept and core gameplay of DDR but want your own music instead, this is an excellent choice.
I will caution that, in the end, like most of the PS2, it suffers during close inspection - the movesets don't always match the main pace of the song - however, for a true fan or someone who is tired of the whiny techno, this is an excellent choice.
And if you want a laugh, throw in an audiobook.