Grand Theft Auto IV is an action-paced open-world game set in the fictional metropolis of Liberty City ( New York City ) in the year 2008. To be frank, this is probably one of the best open-world game I've played so far. Everything is executed amazingly.

The graphics are very gloomy, but that's to be expected, mainly because of the where the place is set and because of the story which is very dark. It looks alright, the graphics still hold up to this day and were ahead of its time. Revisiting the game after a year absence I spotted a few crazy details and a few cool easter eggs.

This game for me is the best game storywise in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, unlike anything before it. Now I'm going to get a bit subjective and I'm going to compare the games' protagonists. For me, I don't like Franklin Clinton from GTA V because he for me is way too similar to Carl Johnson from GTA: San Andreas, kinda feels like the character was an afterthought.

Anyways back to the main point, this game has one of the richest stories in gaming history, even playing the Episodes from Liberty City ( DLC which includes The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony ), it all feels connected and just comes together perfectly. The protagonist Niko Bellić is a former soldier turned human trafficker who is trying to start a new life in Liberty City with the help of his cousin Roman Bellić who came to the United States years before, when Niko comes to LC he does all kinds of tasks for Roman and get's involved with some bad people who could terribly influence his life opportunity. I cannot tell you after that because I do not want to SPOIL THE STORY. Dan Houser and Rupert Humphries really did their homework when it comes to this game.

Movement and controls, the game is alright. Easy to get used to, but a bit meh. The movement's a bit slow on foot but that's why cars, bikes, motorcycles, and trams exist in this fictional world, the parkour mechanic is a good idea which does the job. Personally, I love to drive around the map using motorcycles, it's kind of a habit I have.

The Official SoundTrack is for me the best GTA track. I like the industrial styled instruments with low tones and creepy shivers (down my spine). The mission complete theme is my future donation sound for Twitch.tv. I like the main theme so much that I've tried to learn it on my piano, I mean it's a work in progress, still sounds a bit crap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqE8M2ZnFL8

In conclusion, Grand Theft Auto IV is so far my favorite GTA game I've played and it's up there with the more revolutionary games ever made, the best of it's kind. How much would I rate out of 10? A solid 9.5, not 10 because 10/10 is reserved only for Half-Life 2. Thanks for reading and have a nice day.

[h1]Intro[/h1] Grand Theft Auto IV is an action-paced open-world game set in the fictional metropolis of Liberty City ( New York City ) in the year 2008. To be frank, this is probably one of the best open-world game I've played so far. Everything is executed amazingly. [h1]Graphics[/h1] The graphics are very gloomy, but that's to be expected, mainly because of the where the place is set and because of the story which is very dark. It looks alright, the graphics still hold up to this day and were ahead of its time. Revisiting the game after a year absence I spotted a few crazy details and a few cool easter eggs. [h1]Originality and Story[/h1] This game for me is the best game storywise in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, unlike anything before it. Now I'm going to get a bit subjective and I'm going to compare the games' protagonists. For me, I don't like Franklin Clinton from GTA V because he for me is way too similar to Carl Johnson from GTA: San Andreas, kinda feels like the character was an afterthought. Anyways back to the main point, this game has one of the richest stories in gaming history, even playing the Episodes from Liberty City ( DLC which includes The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony ), it all feels connected and just comes together perfectly. The protagonist Niko Bellić is a former soldier turned human trafficker who is trying to start a new life in Liberty City with the help of his cousin Roman Bellić who came to the United States years before, when Niko comes to LC he does all kinds of tasks for Roman and get's involved with some bad people who could terribly influence his life opportunity. I cannot tell you after that because I do not want to SPOIL THE STORY. Dan Houser and Rupert Humphries really did their homework when it comes to this game. [h1]Controls and Movement[/h1] Movement and controls, the game is alright. Easy to get used to, but a bit meh. The movement's a bit slow on foot but that's why cars, bikes, motorcycles, and trams exist in this fictional world, the parkour mechanic is a good idea which does the job. Personally, I love to drive around the map using motorcycles, it's kind of a habit I have. [h1]In-game Music[/h1] The Official SoundTrack is for me the best GTA track. I like the industrial styled instruments with low tones and creepy shivers (down my spine). The mission complete theme is my future donation sound for Twitch.tv. I like the main theme so much that I've tried to learn it on my piano, I mean it's a work in progress, still sounds a bit crap. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqE8M2ZnFL8 [h1]Conclusion[/h1] In conclusion, Grand Theft Auto IV is so far my favorite GTA game I've played and it's up there with the more revolutionary games ever made, the best of it's kind. How much would I rate out of 10? A solid 9.5, not 10 because 10/10 is reserved only for Half-Life 2. Thanks for reading and have a nice day.