Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)

Video Game | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Niko Bellic comes to Liberty City, America to live the good life, but ends up having to assist his dangerously indebted cousin Roman with his financial troubles, by any (mostly illegal) means necessary.

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Cast & Crew

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Michael Hollick

Niko Bellic

(voice)
Jason Zumwalt

Roman Bellic

(voice)
Timothy Adams

Brucie Kibbutz

(voice)
Moti Margolin

Dimitri Rascalov

(voice)
Doris Belack

Mrs. McReary

(voice)
Thomas Lyons

Francis McReary

(voice)
P.J. Sosko

Gerry McReary

(voice) (as PJ Sosko)
Ryan Johnston

Packie McReary

(voice)
Mary Catherine Donnelly

Kate McReary

(voice)
Coolie Ranx

Little Jacob

(voice)
Seeborn

Real Badman

(voice)
Charleigh E. Parker

Elizabeta Torres

(voice) (as Charlie Parker)
Anthony Patellis

Jimmy Pegorino

(voice) (as Tony Patellis)
Joe Barbara

Ray Boccino

(voice)
Frank Bonsangue

Phil Bell

(voice)

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Writers:

Dan Houser, Rupert Humphries, Dan Houser (written by: cutscenes/game dialogue), Rupert Humphries (written by: cutscenes/game dialogue), Michael Unsworth, Greg Johnson, Sanford Santacroce, Vincent Parker, Marisa Palumbo, Ayana Osada, Rod Edge, Hugh Michaels, John Zurhellen, Caroline Hurley, Rupert Humphries, Nick Giovannetti, Anthony Litton, Rob Karol, Lazlow, Dan Houser, Dan Houser (written by: radio/tv stations), Lazlow (written by: radio/tv stations), Michael Unsworth (written by: internet), Lazlow (written by: internet), Rupert Humphries (written by: internet), Dan Houser (written by: internet)

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Awards

4 wins & 21 nominations.

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6 May 2008 | aoadrummer17

| This is unlike anything you can believe

Perfection, or the closest thing possible is achieved with GTA IV. This may sound weird but it's hard to not think that this is a real breathing city. If one word could sum up the game I think it would be 'detail'. Every aspect of the game is as detailed as possible and it is easily the best game ever made respective of the technological possibility. For instance, the AI of the people walking down the street is almost creepy, it seems like these are living people. The dialogue is truly impressive, I believe that this game could compete with some of the best films around. Some people say that the cut-scenes have errors and other minuscule details are slightly askew, but truthfully if they are looking that close for errors they are missing the grand picture. Fantastic acting, worthy of film awards, breathtaking graphics, beyond realistic physics, and just enthralling game-play make this the first truly next-gen game that goes beyond just better graphics, pushing the limits of what I thought was possible. It's one hell of a deal for only $60, it's easily worth hundreds. Rockstar is genius for a making a game so immersive, so realistic, but yet manages to keep that funny, satiric GTA feel. Congrats Rockstar, you deserve your success.

P.S. screw off anyone that believes that video games cause people to do crimes. That's just being lazy.

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Trivia

In the game, Alderney is based on New Jersey. Being that it would involve a different state than Liberty City this area would not be patrolled by the LCPD. However, while the appearance of the police cars remains the same when you attract a wanted level in Alderney, the police uniforms do in fact change and differ from the other areas in the game and resemble the uniforms of the New Jersey State Police.

Quotes

Packie McReary: Fuck, fuck, fuck. All that trouble for nothing. Kidnapping the bitch, holding onto her, fighting through them damn Russians... all of that for jack shit.
Niko Bellic: Look on the bright side, at least you got to meet Gracie.
Packie McReary: Screw that. I got close to knocking her...

Goofs

In "She's A Keeper", while Gordon is moving Grace Ancelotti from the safe house to the trunk of the car, he yells out that Grace bit him. How could Grace bite Gordon when her mouth is gagged, her hands are tied behind her back (so she can't grab him to bite him), his hands are on her waist and he's behind her the whole time?