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TheDraconian
Member
San Andreas is the greatest GTA of all time
Kurimao
Member
MidGenRefresh
*Refreshes biennially
Yes
Drizzlehell
Banned
Freeza93
Banned
Ah the marvel audience is here
ZehDon
Gold Member
If GTAIV had of committed to its serious story with lower stakes, I'd agree. The first couple of hours is Rockstar's best work - period. But, they wanted to have their cake and eat it too. Rolling with Niko doing petty crimes to bail out your cousin from his debt, set in the world they built with GTAIV, would make for one hell of a game. But before you know it, you're doing GTA shit again: gunning down 50 people in a single mission, blowing up cars with rocket launches, nuking the entire police force during a bank robbery. The whole "Has Niko lost his soul?" grounded stakes falls flat under the sheer scale of the barbarism the game throws at you. GTAV revels in its insanity, and San Andreas goes all in on its premise. GTAIV hedged its bets, and its weaker for it.
Klik
Member
GTA 4 physics/car damage wasn't perfect but it was miles better than GTA 5. I wish GTA 6 would be more like 4 than 5..Driving a car is kinda boring and too arcadey in 5.
Also can't wait for GTA to return in New York.If GTA 7 happens in NY, it will probably be released in 7-10 years in time for PS6.Can't even imagine what they would do with(hypotheticaly) 16/32c CPU,32gb+ RAM, 60TF+ GPU, ultra fast 15gb+/sec SSD
Also can't wait for GTA to return in New York.If GTA 7 happens in NY, it will probably be released in 7-10 years in time for PS6.Can't even imagine what they would do with(hypotheticaly) 16/32c CPU,32gb+ RAM, 60TF+ GPU, ultra fast 15gb+/sec SSD
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rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Yea absolutely yea yes yes.
Freeza93
Banned
i dont know how you guys feel but i am so full of gta after hearing a decade only gta v, gta v, gta v.
I wouldnt give a shit if gta 6 never releases. Especially since dan houser is gone. I dont think the new rockstar has what it takes to pull off a Rdr 2 at all again. Especially gta was always satirical of american politics in a fun way. You think they will do that now? They could rockstar is to big to fail but lets be honest the new Rockstar sucks.
I wouldnt give a shit if gta 6 never releases. Especially since dan houser is gone. I dont think the new rockstar has what it takes to pull off a Rdr 2 at all again. Especially gta was always satirical of american politics in a fun way. You think they will do that now? They could rockstar is to big to fail but lets be honest the new Rockstar sucks.
elladarapanta
Banned
Realistic Driving V
Realistic Driving V successor of the popular GTA IV driving mod Fully supported GTA V versions: 1.36, 1.38, 1.39, 1.41, 1.43 Upwards compatible with: 1.44, 1.45, 1.46 ... 1.50 (mod does not affect latest DLC vehicles though) This mod changes driving physics in GTA V to be as realistic as...
www.gta5-mods.com
winjer
Gold Member
But that is a DLC for GTA4, that includes some characters from the main game.
So that just reinforces the idea that GTA4 is the best GTA.
Lukaku's First Touch
Member
Game needs a remake with GTA5 gfx.
ReBurn
Gold Member
What? You don't like bowling, cousin?
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Josemayuste
Member
I'm not gonna say that GTAIV is better than GTAV, but I definitely liked a lot the more grounded tone of IV's story and themes, driving mechanics, physics and main character, yes, I liked it more of how said stuff were achieved in IV.
Speaking of wich, this trailer..
Set the mood perfectly for what was about to come.
And this other one is one of my favourites of all time:
But let's not forget about the best main theme:
Speaking of wich, this trailer..
Set the mood perfectly for what was about to come.
And this other one is one of my favourites of all time:
But let's not forget about the best main theme:
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
nobugsbunnyno.mp3
it's the worst GTA game.
Niko always crys about how he wants to move on from killing and then whips out a rocket launcher and kills innocent people. The game is a blurry muddy grey dull mess. GTA III/VC/SA/V are peak GTA.
it's the worst GTA game.
Niko always crys about how he wants to move on from killing and then whips out a rocket launcher and kills innocent people. The game is a blurry muddy grey dull mess. GTA III/VC/SA/V are peak GTA.
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GreatnessRD
Member
Don't make Tommy Vercetti smack the shit outta you for talkin' goofy.
Beer Baelly
Al Pachinko, Konami President
It is the last one I enjoyed.
SJRB
Gold Member
GTAIV is the best game because they legit tried to tell an actual story in an actual world. Not all gameplay mechanics work and of course replaying it now feels archaic in many ways, but at the time it was by far the most amazing videogame experience I had ever had.
GTAV is just satire upon satire upon satire, over the top and self-referential with literally everything.
GTAV is just satire upon satire upon satire, over the top and self-referential with literally everything.
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Fuz
Banned
FTFY
ComputerBlue
Member
As more time goes on I’m pretty sure it’s my favorite as well. I love Vice City for so many reasons, love San Andreas for so many reasons, even III and V are fun, and the two spin off stories. But IV it’s just incredible, it nails that gritty New York atmosphere feel so perfectly. I want them to release it on modern hardware. It doesn’t even need a remaster, just higher resolution and higher frame rate and I’m happy.
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iHaunter
Member
I liked Vice City.
not to mention the "do me ten favours and I'll give you a name so you can do him ten favours before actually progressing in the story" narrative structure.
Anyways, I've enjoyed all of them for their own merits. For me, there's no single best GTA.
KuraiShidosha
Member
I grew up in the tri state area and spent lots of time in NY around the time this game came out. GTA IV is like a haven for me, a time capsule that lets me go back to the mid 00s and remember the good times. I agree that it's the best GTA without a doubt and I did play all the 3D era originals back at their launches. III blew me away when it first came out but the controls and gameplay of the originals really is rough to play after experiencing IV. I disagree with the people who believe IV was a downgrade because it didn't have say planes or the map didn't cover as many cities as SA. Do you people remember what a "city" looked like in that game? Lol it was like the size of Hove Beach with awful detail and fidelity. The jump from SA to IV in terms of scale and sheer density is nuts and we'll never see a jump like that again.
Unrivaledx88
Member
I thought GTa4 was the worst one,
Vice city was the best
Vice city was the best
Syphon Filter
Member
gta iv was a disappointment, the best is either gta 3 or vice city.
EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
GTA 4 had the grand theft auto spirt, GTAV came along and had a different western culture red neck gangster life with no real order of a mafia, or GTA traditions.
San Andreas/Liberty City Stories was the pinnacle of the series for me, GTA IV looked promising but Rockstar's mission design was getting long in the tooth, plus I felt the game tried too hard to be realistic.
I remember one mission where you had to drive to another island within Liberty City and you have to sit and wait in toll booth traffic, and if you failed the mission you had to repeat it all over again. It's bad enough we have to put up with this shit in real life, why on earth would I want to re-experience that in a videogame.
Thankfully Saints Row 2 came out which was much more fun whilst maintaining its grittiness.
I remember one mission where you had to drive to another island within Liberty City and you have to sit and wait in toll booth traffic, and if you failed the mission you had to repeat it all over again. It's bad enough we have to put up with this shit in real life, why on earth would I want to re-experience that in a videogame.
Thankfully Saints Row 2 came out which was much more fun whilst maintaining its grittiness.
Werewolf Jones
Gold Member
I have fond memories of it but it ain't good.
Ballad of Gay Tony though? That shit was HEAT. Throwing out shapes in the club, catching hands in the fight club, going on drug missions.
Roufianos
Member
bender
What time is it?
-Terrible characters
-Laughably predictable story capped off by the last mission taking place at the Statue of Liberty because of course it does
-Worst radio stations in series history
-Horrible talk radio
-Side activities replaced by the likes of bowling with Roman.
-Collectables that netted in base rewards replaced by shooting a bunch of pigeons
-A massive varied world replaced by a layout that rivals Vice City in dullness but without the charm of the 80s aesthetic
-The juxtaposition of attempting a serious narrative along with the sophomoric dick-and-balls jokes littered through the world and ends up failing in both regards
It's easily the worst 3D GTA and I'm no fan of GTA V but at least the world was interesting to traverse.
-Laughably predictable story capped off by the last mission taking place at the Statue of Liberty because of course it does
-Worst radio stations in series history
-Horrible talk radio
-Side activities replaced by the likes of bowling with Roman.
-Collectables that netted in base rewards replaced by shooting a bunch of pigeons
-A massive varied world replaced by a layout that rivals Vice City in dullness but without the charm of the 80s aesthetic
-The juxtaposition of attempting a serious narrative along with the sophomoric dick-and-balls jokes littered through the world and ends up failing in both regards
It's easily the worst 3D GTA and I'm no fan of GTA V but at least the world was interesting to traverse.
Dr.brain64
Member
gta4 is the only gta I've ever beaten.
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