Grand Theft Auto IV
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About the Game
The Serbian ex-soldier Niko Bellic had witnessed the horrors of war, which turned him bitter and cynical. Disappointed by life, he immigrates to the United States, which his cousin Roman enthusiastically describes as a country of wealth and pleasure. However, the reality is quite different: Roman is poor, has no stable job, and owes money to some dubious individuals. As Niko attempts to help his hapless cousin and pave a more secure future for both of them, he becomes more and more involved in the life of crime.
Story & Setting
Liberty City is heavily based on New York, where the protagonist has to gain respect, welfare, and power throughout the game.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Like in most GTA games, the city map is gradually uncovered during the course of the game. players start in Broker (based on Brooklyn), and, in order to access the other three districts of the city (based on the other major boroughs of New York City), has to make progress in the storyline. players can sometimes engage in various missions at the same time and has free access to the non-mission features of the game while being on one. Most of the usual elements of exploration and interaction with the city are included in GTA IV . Niko can cause mayhem in the city, hijack cars, listen to radio stations, observe the behavior of the citizens, enter thematic buildings, work as a vigilante, taxi driver, or ambulance driver, hire a prostitute, go to a strip club, and so on.
Standout Features
- Among the new features is the possibility to watch television (with several channels broadcasting various fictional programs) and connect to a fictional Internet, with functional websites (mostly of a humorous nature) created specifically for the game, and an e-mail program.
- Some features from the previous games are missing, such as drivable airplanes and a few other vehicle types.
- Niko retains the ability to swim and engage in romantic relationships with female characters, features first introduced in San Andreas .
- The game uses the euphoria motion engine, an alternate middleware solution much like ragdoll physics, which makes all people in the game world move realistically depending on the situation around them.
- Niko: For example, every time Niko enters a car, a different animation will be generated depending on his position relative to the car.
- A new feature compared to its predecessors is multiplayer.
- Compared to the console releases, the Windows release features high-resolution graphics, a video editor to capture and edit in-game footage, and the possibility to customize the radio station Independence FM with its own songs.
- However, the light role-playing elements (training to increase stamina, eating, etc.) from the previous entry have been removed.
Modes & Ways to Play
The same free-roaming environment is offered for up to 16 players (32 in the Windows version) in 15 modes. Certain modes narrow down the environment to make sure players remain somewhat in each other's vicinity.
Player support includes Co-Op, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Team, and 2-4 Players.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Following the tradition of the 3D installments of the series, the game is entirely located in one of the three cities of the original GTA , Liberty City, but now in present time, and with an environment reminiscent of GTA III , though bigger and more detailed.
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p), HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, HDTV 1080p, and Widescreen (16 x 9). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Grand Theft Auto IV | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rockstar North Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take Two Interactive Italia Srl | Italy | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Image Metrics, Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rockstar North Ltd. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Image Metrics, Ltd. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rockstar North Ltd. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | GameWizz Digital Entertainment | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Image Metrics, Ltd. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rockstar North Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take Two Interactive GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Image Metrics, Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rockstar North Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Image Metrics, Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rockstar North Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take Two Interactive France SAS | France | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rockstar North Ltd. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Soft Club | Russia | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Image Metrics, Ltd. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rockstar North Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take-Two Interactive Software Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Image Metrics, Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rockstar North Ltd. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take Two Interactive Benelux B.V. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Image Metrics, Ltd. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Capcom Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rockstar North Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Image Metrics, Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rockstar North Ltd. | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take-Two Interactive Software Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Image Metrics, Ltd. | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Published by | ak tronic Software & Services GmbH | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rockstar North Ltd. | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Image Metrics, Ltd. | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-16 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Co-Op | 2-4 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Statistics | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Xbox One | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Rockstar North | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Rockstar Games | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Rockstar North | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Rockstar Games | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player local, 2-16 players online | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Rockstar Games | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-29 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2008-04-29 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| 2008-04-29 | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| 2008-04-29 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2008-04-29 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2008-04-29 | France | MobyGames |
| 2008-04-29 | Russia | MobyGames |
| 2008-04-29 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2008-04-29 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2008-10-30 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2009-10-09 | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| 2016-06-15 | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| 2008-10-30 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2008-04-29 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2008-04-29 | North America | PriceCharting |
| April 29, 2008 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 30, 2008 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| April 29, 2008 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 5026555246033 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1902915719 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555245975 | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555245944 | Germany | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 710425390128 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 214700165 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555245937 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 214700165 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555246309 | Russia | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555245920 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 53690832 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555246002 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1702906989 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4976219026772 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1200335428 | Japan | MobyGames |
| asin | B000FRU1UM | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 214700165 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 710425392320 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0018AYJEY | Japan | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4976219026772 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5026555245920 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4976219026772 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0018AYJEY | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5026555245920 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5026555245975 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5026555246002 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5026555246026 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
