[Multiplatform] Grand Theft Auto IV. Not as much fun as shooting real Albanians

People from Australia and some from UK are getting their games already, Pretty nice feedback from them.

Omg the wait is killing me.

I loved how the guy posted that his only complain for now is the difficulty to drive.

I wonder what kind of change they made with the whole driving experience, I mean if its like Forza (Which i don't know how to play) Its gonna be a bitch for me to play.

Anyway only a few more days before i get my copy, I'm sure Iwata is already in gamestop.

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Originally Posted by Captain Desu

I loved how the guy posted that his only complain for now is the difficulty to drive.

Well yeah, I guess people who are used to play Burnout Paradise or other extremely realistic racing games will have a few problems here.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Anybody going to any midnight launches? My shitty Best Buy isn't doing one, and I'm not sure if my Wal-Mart is or not, but I'm going to look around. I'm sure GameStop is, but they have a strict "if you didn't reserve the game, you're shit out of luck, because hey that's really fucking smart business" policy.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by sprouticus

Anybody going to any midnight launches?

I am now. Heading down into town in 6 hours to claim a copy for the 360.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I got the call for the midnight release so I may go down there since its so close anyways.
Cops and robbers online sounds like fun so I may jump right into that ^^

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Originally Posted by Captain Desu

I mean if its like Forza (Which i don't know how to play) Its gonna be a bitch for me to play.

Yeah, that's right. They turned GTA into a driving simulator.

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Looks like My Wal-Mart is doing a midnight release for the game, so I will be there. It's sad that in a town with a Circuit City, Best Buy, Target, and TWO GameStops, the only place doing a midnight release is Wal-Mart... Oh well. Regardless, I probably won't play it TOO much tonight, only because I have to work tomorrow, but either way, I'll get some quality time with it for a few hours. I may consider hopping online tonight, will anyone else be on?

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I considered going, but then I realized I could just order it online and get it the same day and save hours of time waiting in line with a bunch of nerds.

Plus, I'm going to Fallingwater tomorrow! I have to be well rested.

FELIPE NO

Not doing the lineup for sure. Not even calling in sick after getting a copy. Still, I am pretty excited about the whole thing. Game's going to be whole loads of fun. Preordering wins.

Also in before PS3 vs. 360 graphics comparison. Waiting for the funnies to start.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by sprouticus

Anybody going to any midnight launches? My shitty Best Buy isn't doing one, and I'm not sure if my Wal-Mart is or not, but I'm going to look around. I'm sure GameStop is, but they have a strict "if you didn't reserve the game, you're shit out of luck, because hey that's really fucking smart business" policy.

Yeah we're doing a midnight release and I'll be working (laaaame), but you know, when a store has 300 reserves and is incredibly busy, they use that to their advantage to get the pre-orders as that's $5 they get. The stores will (should) all have extras, they just want to make sure you're a guaranteed sale in advance. For a $billion+ company, they do alright.

How ya doing, buddy?

There is a line right now, started midnight, but I decided to skip it. I'd rather wake up tomorrow, make a fresh cup of joe and walk out to the mail box and get it. Without having to leave the house leave my yard.

Oh hell yes. See you tomorrow Nico.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I'm not going to any midnight releases either, mainly because I have two papers due in the next two days (neither of which I've started on), so I won't be able to play the game until Thursday at the earliest, though more realistically it probably won't be until this weekend.

And just out of curiousity (not to get a rise out of anybody, because I'm getting quite sick of the fanboy bullshit already), who else here is getting the PS3 version? As I said earlier, I'm basically getting it out of necessity (don't have a 360), so I was wondering if there was anyone else in that same boat.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

10 or so minutes in (I'm unsure) and shit is awesome. That's all I'm going to say.

How ya doing, buddy?

Bottle of coke today. (Got the pointzzz junk without pre-ordering =o)



WHERE DID NIKO GO. FUCK.



YEEEEAAAAAAH

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by RockgamerXIII

I'm not going to any midnight releases either, mainly because I have two papers due in the next two days (neither of which I've started on), so I won't be able to play the game until Thursday at the earliest, though more realistically it probably won't be until this weekend.

And just out of curiousity (not to get a rise out of anybody, because I'm getting quite sick of the fanboy bullshit already), who else here is getting the PS3 version? As I said earlier, I'm basically getting it out of necessity (don't have a 360), so I was wondering if there was anyone else in that same boat.

I ordered the PS3 version. Should be getting here in 2 days. PSN is MannyBiggz if you want to game online.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Infernal Monkey

Bottle of coke today. (Got the pointzzz junk without pre-ordering =o)



WHERE DID NIKO GO. FUCK.



YEEEEAAAAAAH

Damn you and your timezones.

Die.

FELIPE NO

Spoiler:

Grabbed my early copy from my friend's store. Unfortunate for those who are still in line, I was able to pass through everyone and grabbing my copy lol.

Everyone's Reaction : "wtf" can't believ'dis muthafucka got his shit and we waiting here 2 hours .


good stuff =]

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by Mo0

Damn you and your timezones.

Die.

It's okay! Just remember that I'm playing a toned-down version (less blood, heads can't be blown off etc., drug effects gone, most of the sex stuff is removed and several cut scenes are apparently completely wiped out <3)

It's still fucking awesome (game) though.

Edit: Haha fuck the local message boards making up stuff about all the cut stuff here, upon further exciting play, nothing is different so far. I just got a lap dance and had tits clip through Niko's face. Those are some botched implants right there. >=(

Jam it back in, in the dark.

The Best Buy website has a list of stores that have midnight launches, but from the sounds of it yours won't have anything anyway.

Gonna be heading to Wally World soon... Only way I'll turn around is if the line is absurd, which it may very well be seeing as it's the only place in town. Wish me luck!

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We don't have the triple and opted for the 360 version for DLC. Instead of buying it right away, we're renting it from Gamefly and with a 10% coupon with the keep it option, we'll get it by mail. No hassle, some savings, and its right at your door.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Uh yeah, this game is pretty amazing. The level of detail has already blown me away 2 hours into it. I watched an entire episode of Republican Space Rangers (I think that's what it's called), went bowling, and seen what the relationship system is all about. The phone implementation is brilliant. This game is already wowing me.

Man oh man it feels good to be back in the GTA universe.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

In order to answer my own question, it seems that neither the Xbox360 nor the PS3 version is region-locked for online play. Which is good.

GTA IV isn't Region Locked for Online Play - PS3Forums

I was speaking idiomatically.

I think this goes without saying but from this point on, anyone posting plot discussion without spoiler tags is going to get threadbanned and I'll probably fuck up their sig and avatar too.

First, last, only warning.

I didn't bother going to get my copy at midnight as I'm at work today. I'll grab a copy at lunch time but probably won't actually play it until my mate comes round tomorrow evening as I'm not going to get home till like nine o'clock tonight anyway.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Hey, good news for AU/NZ players:
IGN: Aussie GTA IV Censorship Update - Hookers not cut from Aussie version

Shin, you get the PAL version, right? You need to tell me whether you will be able to play with NTSC users, okay?

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Musharraf

Shin, you get the PAL version, right? You need to tell me whether you will be able to play with NTSC users, okay?

It's never been a problem in any other game. I think the only one I've ever played that struggled was Burnout Revenge where you had to set your Xbox to PAL60 mode to play with Septics. I've got the 360 version though so I don't know how easy it is to link PS3's across the globe. A friend of mine has a PS3 and will be getting that version so I'll ask him and let you know, asuming you don't find out yourself first.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?