** Official Grand Theft Auto 4 (GTA4) ** Thread

[CKDragon]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
I figured the Halo line last year was going to beat this one all to shit, but by the time it hit midnight, the line rivaled that of Halo. Easily 200 people at my local Gamestop that I was at.

I would have predicted the opposite based solely on the console exclusive vs. multiplatform factor.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: binister
Have played for about an hour or so and it really is great.

I tried to jump on multiplayer 5 or 6 times and although I could see other players in the waiting room I was immediately booted from every game that started up. I really hope this isn't going to be a constant issue.

PS3 or 360? 360 mp worked pretty well.

LOVE the single player, not so sure about the multiplayer. But MP isnt the reason I bought it.

This might actually be the first GTA I'll ever finish.

I quit on hte last one I played because the end boss was to hard. I used god mode for the first tiem in the game and won it and basicalyl said the end sucked.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

PREDICTION: Those looking forward to MP will be disappointed.

 

[Modeps]

I will have my copy in about 2 hours.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: CKDragon

Originally posted by: blurredvision
I figured the Halo line last year was going to beat this one all to shit, but by the time it hit midnight, the line rivaled that of Halo. Easily 200 people at my local Gamestop that I was at.

I would have predicted the opposite based solely on the console exclusive vs. multiplatform factor.

Well, my "figuring" was based on the line at 11pm when I got there. I had expected a line around the building a mere hour before midnight, but I guess since it was cold, about 75% of the people there didn't show up until 11:45pm or later.

 

[blurredvision]

Anybody get the feeling that Gamespot gave GTA4 a review score of 10 only because IGN did? Their written review really doesn't sound like a 10, and I think they are just trying to keep up with the "joneses".

I'm currently seeing about taking a half-day today, because I really want to go home and play some more without the wife at home . Couple that with the >5 hours of sleep I got last night, and I'm sitting here wishing I had just went ahead and taken the day off.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
I'm currently seeing about taking a half-day today, because I really want to go home and play some more without the wife at home . Couple that with the >5 hours of sleep I got last night, and I'm sitting here wishing I had just went ahead and taken the day off.

I was considering that too, but I got pulled into a meeting at 4pm today, which means my plan of skating out a little early is now shot.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Anybody get the feeling that Gamespot gave GTA4 a review score of 10 only because IGN did? Their written review really doesn't sound like a 10, and I think they are just trying to keep up with the "joneses".

I'm currently seeing about taking a half-day today, because I really want to go home and play some more without the wife at home . Couple that with the >5 hours of sleep I got last night, and I'm sitting here wishing I had just went ahead and taken the day off.

I am leaving early because of the SO, I want to get in as much game time as possible. Lucky me she is going out of town for a three day weekend leaving me home alone...... :evil:

 

[biggestmuff]

Been playing about an hour and a half. Awesome.

 

[warcrow]

This is driving me nuts. I saw about 9 people on XBL last night playing the game and last night was tough to sleep through.

I'm working a half-day today so only a few more hours. Cannot wait!

 

[R Nilla]

I have a feeling I'm going to have to stay late tonight. Dag nabbit!

I WILL be playing GTA IV tonight, though. No matter how late it is.

 

[Riverhound777]

Wow, some really motivated people here. I used to be that excited about games back when I was in school. I remember staring at the clock thinking about nothing more than playing whatever game I was at the time. But lately I just haven't been that into it. Which is odd since I've spent the most money I ever have lately on gaming (new PC, Wii, PS3). I have GTA4 on it's way from Amazon, and it might even come today, but I'm not losing sleep over it. I get off at 2pm and then I'm going to go get a haircut. It might be waiting when I get home, but maybe not. And I'm ok with that. Frankly I kind of miss the days when I was uber excited. Man I sound old at 25

 

[Kabob]

Asked the wife if I could get the game...I essentially got the "no way in hell" look.

 

[bucwylde23]

Originally posted by: kabob983
Asked the wife if I could get the game...I essentially got the "no way in hell" look.

that's your first problem :laugh:

 

[bl4ckfl4g]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Anybody get the feeling that Gamespot gave GTA4 a review score of 10 only because IGN did? Their written review really doesn't sound like a 10, and I think they are just trying to keep up with the "joneses".

I'm currently seeing about taking a half-day today, because I really want to go home and play some more without the wife at home . Couple that with the >5 hours of sleep I got last night, and I'm sitting here wishing I had just went ahead and taken the day off.

Yes, it was a 9.5 when first posted and they switched it to a 10. There is a screenshot of the 9.5 on the CAG forums. It didn't read like a 10 to me either.

 

[bl4ckfl4g]

I haven't picked it up yet. I got one reserved for me for when I get off work.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: warcrow
This is driving me nuts. I saw about 9 people on XBL last night playing the game and last night was tough to sleep through.

I'm working a half-day today so only a few more hours. Cannot wait!

So did you not get it last night? I know we exchanged messages, and when I was getting ready to go to bed at around 1:30 this morning, I saw you were playing Crackdown. I guess now that I think about it, you're on the west coast, aren't you?

As far as taking a half-day today, it's been requested and approved, so I'm leaving at noon today. Will play for a couple of hours, run into town to do some errands, then come back home and play again for a decent portion of the night.

 

[bucwylde23]

Can someone tell me what time gamestop opens?I've never actually attempted going to one this early.. is it 9:00am or 10:00am?

 

[Andy22]

Originally posted by: kabob983
Asked the wife if I could get the game...I essentially got the "no way in hell" look.

Always better to ask for forgiveness than for permission!

 

[bucwylde23]

I'm debating on whether to ask them if they have any extra special editions of the game.... trying to decide if I want to spend $30 more

 

[warcrow]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: warcrow
This is driving me nuts. I saw about 9 people on XBL last night playing the game and last night was tough to sleep through.

I'm working a half-day today so only a few more hours. Cannot wait!

So did you not get it last night? I know we exchanged messages, and when I was getting ready to go to bed at around 1:30 this morning, I saw you were playing Crackdown. I guess now that I think about it, you're on the west coast, aren't you?

As far as taking a half-day today, it's been requested and approved, so I'm leaving at noon today. Will play for a couple of hours, run into town to do some errands, then come back home and play again for a decent portion of the night.

Yea, I'm in California and am picking up my copies in a few hours. I just didnt feel like going to a midnight release.

I recently began playing Crackdown again in anticipation for some coop, but the guy I was suppose to kick it with last night had something come up. Anyway, I deleted my save file so that I could start all over again and build my guy up.

 

[warcrow]

Originally posted by: chrisg22
Can someone tell me what time gamestop opens?I've never actually attempted going to one this early.. is it 9:00am or 10:00am?

Ahahaha--post like this crack me up. Why not use google or go to EB/Gamestops website to get the info?

 

[maziwanka]

Originally posted by: chrisg22

Originally posted by: kabob983
Asked the wife if I could get the game...I essentially got the "no way in hell" look.

that's your first problem :laugh:

hahaha. how could your wife deny you the opportunity to partake in a gaming milestone? i was talking with my friend about this and we feel that it's like a person taking the very first flight on a commercial airline. hahaha

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: chrisg22
Can someone tell me what time gamestop opens?I've never actually attempted going to one this early.. is it 9:00am or 10:00am?

All the local ones to me open at 10am.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: chrisg22
I'm debating on whether to ask them if they have any extra special editions of the game.... trying to decide if I want to spend $30 more

After seeing the boxes last night from people getting it, I'd say that at a simple glance, it doesn't look like it's anywhere worth an extra $30. Seriously, the box that everything comes in (the game, a duffel bag, and lock box) isn't much bigger than a regular game box. I was amazed at how small the package was. The lock box really can't be any bigger than a 10"x8"x3", and I'm assuming the duffel bag can't be that large as well if they managed to shove it inside a box that small. At the very least, if they have any extra, take a look at the box. I'm guessing you'll decide to save your $30.