What does the American Dream mean today? For Niko Bellic, fresh off the boat from Europe, it is the hope he can escape his past. For his cousin, Roman, it is the vision that together they can find fortune in Liberty City, gateway to the land of opportunity.As they slip into debt and are dragged into a criminal underworld by a series of shysters, thieves and sociopaths, they discover that the reality is very different from the dream. In a city that worships money and status, life is heaven for those who prosper and a living nightmare for those who don't. Developed by the superstar designers at Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto IV continues the exciting legacy of the Grand Theft Auto franchise.
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Once again, Grand Theft Auto is released and sparking controversy like nothing else. It has been hyped like crazy, and for the most part, lives up to it. The game is very well done. I would consider it perfect barring a few things. The hand to hand combat could use some tweaking and/or variation in it. There is a bit of a learning curve on this 9th installment in the series, but once you learn it, the controls work very well. I'm glad I got the game and I'm glad it came out right as school was ending.
What's great about it: New Euphoria engine, car damage, same gameplay formula, and large open world.
What's not so great: Hand to hand combat could use a little work.