Maximized
All I can say, is that this game is maximized. Take Two is gonna have an awfull task to top this really. It all works splendid. A lot of minor features added, what to say, where to start. This is complex.
So let's not. There's to much. A detailed damage model for each car, the cars handle very difficult, wich is awesome. When you hit certain walls cracks apear and barely any person on the street looks the same.
Anyway! All I want to say here, is that Gamespot gave the first 10 to a game in 7 years! Somebit deserved maybe, but maybe not completly. In the first place, they shouldn't had given the previous games a 10, really. 10 means perfect, and nothing is. There are some minor flaws, such as when you step into a car with a motorbike helmet on, it flashes away. But that's about it! Oh yeh, the map is smaller then in San Andreas. But as far as that goes, I don't have many more to mock the game for. Seriously, if you got an PS3 or Xbox, GET THIS! It's superb.
But a 10? A 100%? Is GTA IV a job that just couldn't be done any better? You got to be realistic. So I'm sorry, I've got to stick with a 9.5.