GTAGaming.com writes:
One of our members, PHiLCORE, has posted a very informative Q&A for GTA IV concerning technical limitations and features as well as some extra bits of information.
Something that stood out was that if you're not liking the sound of the new control scheme from what you've heard so far, you can switch to the classic control scheme by pausing the game and scrolling to Controls and toggling Classic Mode on.
Read the GTA IV Technical Q&A. Thanks, Phil!
GTA IV turned GTA into a more grounded franchise where storytelling and immersion became just as engrossing as wrecking up open-world sandboxes.
Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."
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Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.
I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing
1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.
It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!
I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.
Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.
Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.
Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:
- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2
I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.
Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.
I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.
I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.
But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.
Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.
2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.
It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5
Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.
As we have all been graced by the release of Grand Theft Auto 6's trailer, we're ranking the best and worst GTA trailers to date.
We be getting these posts All week now lads. Someone noticed a number plate ... Someone noticed a billboard... I can see it now
Just go on YouTube and watch one of the many videos dissecting the whole 1minite 30secs worth.
This site supposed to be for news.
These updates on N4G are going to ruin whats rest of this site. Unfortunate since I was one of the first members.. The site shows unsecure when i login as well.
This is a nice run down more developers should do this. Granted it's already available via the booklet but still wouldn't hurt.
Oh yeah and for those who claim that the Xbox360 version runs at a higher res.
"Xbox 360
1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480iPAL 50 and PAL 60 are supported
PS3
1080p, 720p, 576p (16:9 wide screen), 576i, 480p (16:9 wide screen),480iOnly PAL 60 is supported"
Both out max at 1080p yet the end result is,.. well we all know which looks better and if not am sure my friend sammy mantra will have no problem telling you. So i know many claim the Xbox360 runs at a higher res but clearly it is not so.
KEEP YOUR SLIGHTLY BETTER GRAPHICS. ILL ENJOY GETTING THOSE ACHIEVEMENTS AND DLC. PS3 SUPERIOR IN GRAPHICS SLIGHTLY, 360 SUPERIOR IN FEATURES. ILL TAKE THE FEATURES THANKS MUCH. ILL LOOK FORWARD TO KILLING ME a r* employee outa love and getting points for it, all while listening to my own music :)
What HD resolutions does the game support (PS3/XB360)?
Xbox 360
1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i
PAL 50 and PAL 60 are supported
PS3
1080p, 720p, 576p (16:9 wide screen), 576i, 480p (16:9 wide screen), 480i
Only PAL 60 is supported
Note: to enable 1080p on the PS3 the user must select custom under display settings on the PS3 dashboard and only tick the 1080p box. This will force the game to boot in 1080p. If the display settings are set to automatic the game will boot in 720p, NOT in 1080p.
They show all the settings and features of both versions of GTA4..
Why cant I use the original PS2 car controls or I don't like the current control scheme.
Pause the game > Controls > Classic mode - toggle this option.
Where can I access the SIXAXIS menu?
It is located in the pause menu > Controls > selecting SIXAXIS brings up a submenu which allows the player to enable motion controls for various actions.
How do the SIXAXIS features on the PS3 controller work?
When in a helicopter you can control the pitch and roll of the craft.
When on a bike you can use pitch and roll to pull of wheelies and stoppies as well as leaning.
When on a boat you use it to steer and control the trim of the engines.
When in a vehicle you can use the pitch and roll to control the orientation of the vehicle when in mid-air.
When using weapons you can use it to quickly reload by pitching the controller up and down in quick succession
The game is too bright / the colours are washed out / there's too much glare.
Pause the game > display options once in the sub menu you will need to turn the saturation to it's lowest level and adjust the brightness and contrast to the desired level before readjusting the saturation level to the required level.
How much HDD space will the PS3 version take up?
3500mb
Notice from this Q and A the Xbox 360 version does not install on the harddrive. This is probably why the PS3 version has better load times. Somebody confirm this..
Peeps, I believe there is no upscalling in the PS3 version of this game...if it was it would support 1080i...it does support 1080p...so do we really know the reviews new this and set it to go 1080p instead of 720p? The Xbox 360 version could also be upscalled to 1080p....or even native....somebody will have to do some pixel counts...
Its going to be very interesting in the next few weeks.
ACHIEVMENTS R FOR GIRLS!!..SISIES!!, all this time i've been wondering whats so great about these meaningless achievments, all these BILLY-PIPERS(xbox owners) r like those small kids in nursry who get awarded smily face stickers for doing their work...SO CHILDISH(wen ur a kid its a different thing but when ur grown up its stupid)