Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto IV

Released: April 29, 2008
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 PC (Microsoft Windows) Xbox 360

Genres:

Shooter Racing Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player Multiplayer

Themes:

Action Open world

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

83.5
Based on 1686 ratings

Critics Rating

88.1
Based on 8 ratings

Total Rating

85.8
Based on 1694 ratings

Summary

Grand Theft Auto IV is an action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the eleventh title in the Grand Theft Auto series, and the first main entry since 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on-foot or by vehicle. Throughout the single-player mode, players play as Niko Bellic. An online multiplayer mode is included with the game, allowing up to 32 players to engage in both co-operative and competitive gameplay in a recreation of the single-player setting.

Two expansion packs were later released for the game, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, which both feature new plots that are interconnected with the main Grand Theft Auto IV storyline, and follow new protagonists.

Storyline

Grand Theft Auto IV follows the story of Niko Bellic, a veteran of an unnamed war in Eastern Europe, who is haunted by the betrayal of his 15 man army unit. Ten years later, after a smuggling run goes bad due to a betrayal from a partner, Niko leaves Eastern Europe to escape the anger of his employer, Ray Bulgarin. After six months in the merchant navy (serving aboard the cargo ship the Platypus), and believing the stories of his cousin Roman, Niko comes to Liberty City to pursue the American Dream as well as searching for the traitor of his unit. After his arrival, however, Niko quickly learns that Roman's tales of riches and luxury were lies concealing struggles with gambling debts and loansharks, and that Roman lives in a dirty apartment rather than a mansion.

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Involved Companies

Take-Two Interactive

Role:
Publisher

Rockstar Games

Role:
Publisher

Rockstar North

Role:
Developer

Rockstar Toronto

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Game Engines

RAGE

Keywords

helicopter pool motorcycle exploration violence bloody cars murder drugs organized crime bowling street fighting street racing gangs hand-to-hand combat multiple endings building crime over the shoulder economy sequel day/night cycle sexual content villain protagonist profanity save point side quests black market real-time combat vending machine interaction mercenary robbery banned in-game radio atheism xbox one backwards compatibility mod support poverty banter during gameplay fake tv show anarchism sex work playstation home tie-in tailing mission car chase police chase sports cars notoriety system in-game anti-piracy effects bully mode political you play as the villain

Alternative Names

The Lost and Damned The Ballad of Gay Tony GTAIV TLAD TBoGT GTA IV GTA4 GTA 4 Grand Theft Auto 4

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