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MADtv spoofs Grand Theft Auto
There’s a new board game in town. It’s Grand Theft Auto: The Board Game! There are hookers, pimps, automatic rifles, and all the other usual stuff one would need when engaging in a turf war or shooting people in the face. Just don’t try sniffing the synthesized drugs that came with the set. MADtv is the mastermind behind this side-splitting skit.
In Grand Theft Auto: The Board Game, you can murder anyone…. More »
GTA IV and FragFX don’t mix
Using the FragFX on shooters is great. It gives the player PC-like controls and provide pinpoint accuracy when shooting. Given its benefits, I’ve decided to try playing Grand Theft Auto IV using the FragFX. What could go wrong? GTA IV requires a lot of shooting, so the optimist in me was stoked.
Let me tell you, it was terrible.
Despite my strong affinity to the PC and keyboard controls, I was appalled how the FragFX handled in GTA IV. To begin with,… More »
The joys of GTA IV #2: GTA IV is Shooting People in the FaceTM Lite
Let’s face it: the previous Grand Theft Auto games were absolutely pathetic in the shooting department. Press a button to automatically aim, and then press another to shoot. Was it fun? Nope. The only reason past GTAs sell well is the sandbox-style gameplay that lets you do anything (i.e. run over pedestrians, shoot people, steal cars, etc.) you want, anytime.
When Rockstar introduced the concept of shooting individual body parts in GTA IV, it completely changed gameplay. Not only does it… More »
GTA IV annoyances #2: Shooting from cars not as cracked up as it should be
I’ve always hated the tradeoff of using motorcycles versus cars in Grand Theft Auto games primarily because I can’t shoot from inside a car, and that chasing someone in high speeds while riding motorcycles is bad for your health. It was a vicious circle that made GTA more difficult than enjoyable.
GTA IV seems to have solved that problem now that shooting is allowed inside cars. All one has to do is press L1 (or perhaps a shoulder button on the… More »
Will GTA IV blend?
The last time we saw Blendtec founder Tom Dickson, he did what the Covenant wasn’t able to do in three installments: turn Master Chief into space dust. Tom can’t seem to beat his grandchildren in Halo 3 so he took the game and pulverized its disk with his company’s blender. It looks like the Will It Blend marketing campaign doubles as Tom’s anger management program as well.
Look what got Tom’s goat now:
According to our blend-happy host, he wanted to steal… More »
Can’t download the GTA IV patch? Read how to fix it here
Remember the patch by Sony and Rockstar to improve Grand Theft Auto IV’s multiplayer at PSN? It’s been available for quite some time now, but I was having difficulty downloading it. Every time I try to download the patch, I get the following message:
“An error occurred during the download operation. (80710092)”
I reasoned that since every man, woman, and child is playing the game online, perhaps the heavy traffic just needs a few days to clear. Little did I know.
After waiting… More »
GTA IV How To’s: The Snow Storm
Accomplishing The Snow Storm mission in Grand Theft Auto IV isn’t easy. It’s loaded with armed crack dealers, a persistent SWAT team, a drawn-out and dangerous car chase, a bag full of illegal drugs, and a few nasty surprises along the way.
There’s always a good chance one won’t survive the mission, so I’ve decided to create a little guide just for The Snow Storm. Beware; I’ve also embedded a video walkthrough at the end of this entry, but it contains… More »
GTA IV Annoyances #1: AI? What AI?
Yeah, you must’ve heard that Grand Theft Auto IV is all that, but it doesn’t mean we should all be raving fanboys. Aside from the good stuff I’m churning out about the game, rest assured that there will be well-placed rants, like this post.
What am I going to lambast this time? Artificial intelligence or the lack thereof.
As Niko Bellic, you’ve been tasked to clear a certain area of bad guys with big guns. As you proceed to the location and… More »
The joys of GTA IV #1: Liberty City is a breathtaking sight
Clearly, Niko Bellic is not the star of Grand Theft Auto IV. He may be the lead character in Rockstar’s latest murder simulator epic crime drama, but the pièce de résistance is sprawling Liberty City, which is modeled after The Big Apple, New York City.
According to Wikipedia, Rockstar sent full-time researchers to NYC twice during the game’s development. They studied traffic patterns and makeup of every neighborhood, among other details. However, Liberty City is not an exact recreation of NYC…. More »
Living the American Dream in GTA IV is about riding cabs ‘cause you can
I’ve just hit the jackpot in Grand Theft Auto IV, and it’s only going to get even better. Remember when Rockstar representatives said that the game is a progression of “rags to slightly-better rags”? I think the publisher’s powers-that-be should sack these reps because they don’t really know what they’re talking about.
At my current playthrough, Niko Bellic has already made it big. Our likeable protagonist is already getting paid thousands of dollars for whacking each of his clients’ enemies. Niko… More »
GTA IV How To’s: Performing hits in peace
One of Grand Theft Auto IV’s major highlights is the ability to roam a massive virtual city and do whatever one wants. Jack any vehicle? Check. Swim in the river? Check. Waste time by playing pool, surfing the ‘net, or shopping for clothes? Check.
On top of all these features, GTA IV is a third-person shooter and driving game at its core. Its missions put you either behind the wheel or a gun’s barrel. Because of the game’s open-ended gameplay, performing… More »
First impressions: GTA IV feels fresh with improved shooting
Grand Theft Auto IV still feels like a GTA game. You’re treated to the familiar tongue-in-cheek humor no matter what corner of virtual New York you look at, you still drive around a massive city, you still jack cars like there’s no tomorrow, and you still shoot people in the face.
However, the act of shooting people in the face has noticeably changed—it feels refined compared to its earlier counterparts. Niko Bellic, the likeable protagonist, can now shoot like an action… More »
GTA IV is finally here!
Yes, it took a week but finally, Grand Theft Auto IV hits our local store shelves. There were no crazy lines that greeted me, no muggers out for my blood. I’ve managed to take a picture using an old phone; unfortunately, it doesn’t look so good when I transferred it to my PC.
The GTA IV case feels heftier than other PlayStation 3 games I’ve tried so far, and it’s because of the substantial Liberty City map and guide inserted inside.
Installation… More »
Having freezing problems with GTA IV? Try these tips from Take Two
After over three years of waiting, fans of the Grand Theft Auto series (i.e. almost everyone) finally got their wish last April 29: a new, next-gen installment in GTA IV. Pundits are proclaiming the latest sequel as the next best game since Ocarina of Time, and the ads are just everywhere—reminding you to get off your behind and get the game already.
Imagine that you finally purchased the game from your favorite retailer and you can’t wait to get home! What’s… More »
The Daily Show finds a way inside Liberty City
The size of Grand Theft Auto IV isn’t limited to the boundaries of Liberty City. Apparently, John Stewart’s “virtual correspondent” over at The Daily Show has made his way inside the game and torched a bodega using a flamethrower.
Forget flamethrowers–I never thought brides-to-be have a potential to be more violent than GTA fans. Whatever you do, keep them away from wedding dress sales.
Source: Kotaku … More »