Return to Liberty City and the cruel streets in this second take of Grand Theft Auto IV. Customizable cars let you design Niko Bellic's ride as he travels the city in search of his fortune and an escape from his past. Intricate maps and the hottest music available on the stereo make Grand Theft Auto IV a wild adventure.
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I got this game mainly for the city and multiplayer because I love games with massive cities to explore and online gaming is totally awesome! I quickly found myself pulled into the story forgetting all about the original reason for my purchase; however, as I continued playing the flaws became more present than I had ever imagined.
The game is supposed to feature news bulletins from the GTAIV network, and it doesn't. I was hoping so much that I'd get an opportunity to listen to news bulletins on what other players were doing. Also, the multiplayer is not well coordinated. I spent 30 minutes trying to find an open game without any luck, I finally gave up and returned to the single player game.
For a game that is supposed to have a large following, the multiplayer is rather weak which really turned me off. Beyond multiplayer, the single player campaign is awesome. In the sprawling city that never sleeps, there's always something to do.
What's great about it: Expanded Story, Massive City, Many Vehicles