[X360/PS3] GTA IV Hands-on at IGN

Tetsuo_Shima

In Cryo Sleep
IGN's look at GTA IV

I'm quite impressed - it looks like they've gone for a more detailed approach in this game, rather than the substantial expansive San-Andreas approach. What that means is that they've really tried to concentrate on the base functionality and look of the game rather than trying to expand upon how much world there is to explore and how many different ways you can get from one side of the map to the other. I'm only hoping that they don't try to take the graphics and physics too far like they did with Vice City and San Andreas because they just ended up a 2fps chugathon. I'd prefer nice, smooth action as opposed to startling visuals in this incarnation. Loving the Russian main character by the way.

IGN said:
Just like Niko, the car has a much better feeling of weight, so it rolls on its suspension when turning a corner and the tyres move independently, hugging the bumps and contours of the road.
Excellent! I love a bit of drunken body-rolling - Driver style! GTA have always had the vehicular physics nailed down pretty well, it's what makes it such great fun! (6 linked-up tow trucks off of Mount Chiliad, anyone? :D)
 
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