Zero Punctuation: Grand Theft Auto IV

[l_w_88]

Only thing i like about gta is running people down in a large car/truck.

The fist fights and gun fights are crap.

 

[SickImperium]

Even though he absolutely fucking loved it, we'll still end up with a shitstorm. Most likely a PS3 vs 360 argument.

lol,word.

good review

 

[Primal80s]

Head over to the tw@ shop and check for an email from your mother. Hit reply.

Not really a mission, but it's still writing a letter to your mother.

 

[RetiarySword]

Haha, Yhatzee beaten in his own topic.. How ironic!

 

[LeWiggster]

While I haven't had the fortune to play the game yet (thus alienating myself from any game-based conversation for the next three months), I'm happy that with everyone giving GTA IV a perfect ten that there are still people who can point out its faults without sounding needlessly petty about it.

And it was funny to boot. Goodie.

 

[Pandax]

YAY, GTA4. nice job reviewing. and i do wonder why rock star does need to make you do thos BS missions

 

[MonkeyTorture]

Great review, but I gotta ask, Yahtzee. In your opinion, do you think the game is truly worthy of the "PERFECT 10" rating that it seems to be earning from the "professional" (see: paid to give good reviews through sponsorship) game critics? As good as the game is, I find it hard to believe that it is the flawless, end-all-be-all of gaming that every site out there is trying to get us to believe.

 

[curryinc]

Russ Pitts..?

 

[evilknievel]

Great Review... Really liked the T-rex joke XD

Although I first was disappointed to see that GTA is playing in LC again, I'm now somewhat disappointed that there is nothing I fuckin' recognize in this city ^^ *weird* Still a great game

 

[spungemonkey]

Typical Yahtzee Trying to piss everyone off

Well, you can't complain about his consistency or his fairness can you?

 

[linkages555]

ahhh im not first


great review tought
and funny

 

[Hamster at Dawn]

I've heard so many people saying GTA 4 sucks but also loads saying that it's awesome.
Thanks Yahtzee for clearing it up.

 

[GirlFlash]

so true about the 'friend' missions slowing down the pace, about halfway through I just turned off my phone until the story was up.

also, good news about mario kart

 

[LazyGuy216]

Grand Theft Biggleswade kept me laughing for ages.

 

[Thund3rSt0rM]

Between Watching the video and Time Of Clicking Register-24 comments

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Great Review as always, made me chuckle i personally love GTAIV i was slightly skeptical on first impressions but it is an awsome game

"intelligent game reviews with a slight hint of schitzophrenia"
^Classic

 

[KBKarma]

Very good, I had being refreshing my brower because I'm bored.

Me too. The alternative was studying for exams.

... I am weak.

Loved the review thingy. Didn't catch what you said at the end, though. "GTA"... what?

Shame about the whole losing thing. That happens in Vice City, I discovered (today. Several times), but only if you have one star. Two or more, and you can't shake the bastards. You can, however, run RAMPANT in the police station on the first island with nary a problem. Except for simulation-breaking, respawning policeman.

 

[MikePhilbin]

Grand Theft Biggleswade! funniest review ever - nice one Y

Oh, and as you all love it so much, my most recent topical gaming post concerns HOW NOT TO USE EUPHORIA IN YOUR 3D GAME [http://mikephilbin.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-not-to-use-natural-motions-euphoria.html].

M

 

[Cloudizme]

Great review.. this was great, only Yahtzee could describe what I felt about this game, rather than just follow the "OH MY GOD IT'S SO GLORIOUS" crowd. I couldn't agree more with the negative points you made. GTA:IV disappointed me in so many ways, Yahtzee of course explained them perfectly..

But of course it's still a damn fine game, so I'm gonna go play it now.

Thanks Yahtzee for another great review.

 

[RookieX]

Learn how to drive geese? Shoot from a tyrannosaurus? Classic.

Great points on the crawl to realism, gritty gameplay is what made Grand Theft Auto great.

 

[OurGloriousLeader]

Bang on the money, I guess, specifically the bit about the missions being constant tutorials. That's a recurring theme with the GTA's since it went 3D, but I guess it has to be that way when you're aiming for the lowest common denominator (MATHS). Damn commies.

Still a great game though, perhaps Rockstar could have waited till after my exams though? Especially since I live in the same city as the developers. I applied for games tester! They didn't get back to me. Bastards.