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After The Fact: Reviews Revisited

Update: Trophy Support
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 12:04 pm PT
Not to be outdone by the Xbox 360 game's achievements system, the PS3 version of GTAIV now features trophy support. There are no fewer than 51 trophies to collect, including a platinum one that can only be earned by first getting the other 50.  

292 Comments

  • toughtommy2

    Posted Nov 6, 2009 7:03 pm PT

    i agree with thetravman this is probably the most over rated franchises ever

  • gabrielkipp

    Posted Nov 3, 2009 9:19 pm PT

    best game ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • mad_krips

    Posted Nov 2, 2009 5:32 am PT

    This 10/10 review fooled me as it did with the Assassin's Creed review. Definitely not worthy of the 10s it got, not when its less game that San Andreas was. Still a great game, maybe a 9.0 or 9.5, but nothing near perfection sorry.

  • thetravman

    Posted Nov 1, 2009 10:21 am PT

    This series is overrated. I don't understand. I played through most of vice city but got stuck because of some lame glitch, i played through some of san andreas, and I beat ChinaTown wars. I find nothing special about these games. It's still fun but it don't deserve scores like this. But that's just me.

  • ss4brolyupth

    Posted Nov 1, 2009 10:14 am PT

    gears of war was ten times better than this game and this got a ten wow

  • jellooooooo

    Posted Nov 1, 2009 12:41 am PT

    "Grand Theft Auto 4 isn't perfect"

    Well then why the hell does it get a 10 out of 10?

  • DuncanM908

    Posted Oct 28, 2009 4:17 pm PT

    I never understood why these games (GTA) get such high praise. They're decent, to be sure, but the maximum for me would be, say, an 8.5? Probably an 8, that seems right.

  • Chester_Diamond

    Posted Oct 26, 2009 10:48 am PT

    auto aim makes this game so easy lol

  • doontime

    Posted Oct 23, 2009 11:25 am PT

    GtA doesn't deserva a 10 out of 10 that is complete bull crap...

  • freeweed

    Posted Oct 22, 2009 3:55 am PT

    GTA IV isn't one of the best games of 2008. It's THE best game, of 2008.

  • RealShotD4ny3l

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 9:12 am PT

    one of the best game of 2008

  • warcoook

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 3:42 pm PT

    I just got this game for $20. im not that far into it but i love it! its a sweet game with great graphics. the lip sinking is off but not that bad. if u don't have it u need to get it now!

  • zcb4573

    Posted Oct 10, 2009 3:03 pm PT

    If you haven't gotten this game yet there's no reason not to now that it's only $30

  • RichSnakePrice

    Posted Oct 10, 2009 2:58 pm PT

    This was one of the best of 2008, but I still think the best GTA is either Vice City or San Andreas.

  • Guppy507

    Posted Oct 10, 2009 10:19 am PT

    "GTA 4 isn't perfect" Good thing it got a perfect score then...

  • DFen

    Posted Oct 6, 2009 9:38 am PT

    this game is sick, definitely a big fan of the series, Im thinking pimping out my xbox with gta iv all over it lol

  • Mart1n_

    Posted Oct 5, 2009 7:26 am PT

    This is one of the best game's ever made for the Xbox, PC and PS3, this is my own little review of the game,


    The Grand Theft Auto games, have proven to be a success. As the game GTA San Andreas was astonishing as it improved the gameplay of the GTA collection. Now Rockstar has really proven it's ability to create games, as they released Grand Theft Auto IV. This massive action game has the same story line as the previous GTA games, but the game captures you from a different perspective of a Eastern European Immigrant in The United States of America called Niko Bellic. Niko travels to America in hope of promise and opportunities, but as he arrives to Liberty City he soon discovers the way of life style there is. However there is Luxury and wealth and it is there for the taking.

    This 3D graphical game has really shown what gaming is all about in a daily life style of mobs, therefore it deserves a 10/10 in my opinion.

  • joezombie15

    Posted Oct 3, 2009 2:25 pm PT

    BEST ENDING EVER

  • lindseyiluvyou

    Posted Sep 29, 2009 5:10 pm PT

    Cant wait till GTA5

  • DFen

    Posted Sep 22, 2009 9:03 am PT

    big gta fan, great game, recommend to anyone

  • nitromuffin

    Posted Sep 18, 2009 4:00 pm PT

    great single play but not much replay value. great for the first time you play thru

  • Belchior6420

    Posted Sep 16, 2009 4:10 pm PT

    This game is great, but i think san andreas was better

  • hairybeanbag

    Posted Sep 13, 2009 9:04 am PT

    I like the last bit....

  • Gear_Gamer

    Posted Sep 1, 2009 7:52 pm PT

    this game is great

  • navyguy21

    Posted Aug 31, 2009 10:00 pm PT

    One of the best games this gen, im about to start on the story again!! Saints Row 2 has way more replay value though, I LOVE THEM BOTH!!

  • Nojan2009

    Posted Aug 30, 2009 6:46 am PT

    this heroine is cursed hahahah

  • Pugberto3122

    Posted Aug 29, 2009 5:16 am PT

    This is the best game on the Xbox 360. I love it, the multiplayer isn't really there but the game itself is a gem. The expansion packs make it even better. Take it from me, if you haven't had this yet then you haven't used your console to it's full potential.

  • L1TTLEREAPER

    Posted Aug 27, 2009 8:55 pm PT

    this game is awesome but the beginning is boring.

  • Boblehead2008 posted Aug 27, 2009 11:54 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Boblehead2008

    Posted Aug 27, 2009 11:54 am PT (hide)

    this game deserves a 9.5 or something else but not a 10 i mean its great but not that great and why is halo 3 almost halfway down or bottom of the list it should be like top 5 next to gears of war

  • shadokil92

    Posted Aug 27, 2009 11:49 am PT

    Awesome game 5 ou of 5

  • fissurestriker

    Posted Aug 24, 2009 7:50 am PT

    if this game doesnt deserve a 10 then no game deserves a 10 (well except for mgs4) wat more do u want uve been given enough out of this, massive fun, good graphics, a huge place to free roam wat more do u want, dont be greedy , no game is better than this, 15 out of 10 from me

  • Disturbanc3

    Posted Aug 24, 2009 7:39 am PT

    I agree it's not a 10, It needs replay value. But easily one of the best games out there. You wont regret purchasing this one.

  • RuffRyder101

    Posted Aug 24, 2009 1:25 am PT

    This game does not deserve a 10 but it is still one of the best games out there

  • habaro

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 11:54 am PT

    this game is great but its not a 10 game AT ALLLL

  • march20

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 6:05 am PT

    whoooooooooooooooo.
    cool game

  • CreatureRising

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 3:50 pm PT

    AmazedTony123@ Ummm Its called Updates?

  • AmazedTony123

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 3:46 pm PT

    the game is perfect I have never seen any problems with friendly AI what are they talking about!?!?

  • s-master-flex

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 10:55 am PT

    Awesome game

  • Excedra

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 6:34 am PT

    hah the auto aim is your best friend......

  • Excedra

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 6:27 am PT

    It deserves a 9.8, not 10.

  • msudude211

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 7:37 pm PT

    A 10.0 on Gamespot's scale doesn't mean the game's perfect...

  • thehagman

    Posted Aug 18, 2009 6:22 pm PT

    stop saying why the hell they give it 10 if isn't perfect?....giving 10 doesn't mean that a game is perfect just that the game delivers his full pontecial and is "unique" and is really great to it's time And i think that a game that deserves a 10 is a game that when you think that anything can’t be added to improve the game and you don’t think “they could do this better…or that†. You are happy just as it is, and in my opinion this game is like that...i'm not a big fan of the game but i've played a lot (haven't finished yet xD ) and i agreed that it deserves 10 ..it's just incredible how much you can do here and how entertaining it is and i also love the dialogues
    pd: sorry for my crappy english and grammar

  • PSfanboy101

    Posted Aug 15, 2009 11:15 pm PT

    LOVE THIS GAME

  • armand237

    Posted Aug 14, 2009 11:06 pm PT

    This game was and still is great! Shame the PC version runs horribly on and buggy on most computers.

  • Mr_Jaminson

    Posted Aug 14, 2009 10:22 am PT

    I have to disagree with the 10.0 score they gave this. And im surprised at the 9.6 average aswell. Dont get me wrong, this game was awesome, and some of the online stuff was really fun. But the campaign wasnt as good as theyre saying; too many similar missions.

  • Serentor

    Posted Aug 12, 2009 1:48 pm PT

    lol, just because its gta they probably gave it a 10, i would have given this a 9 for console and a 9.5 or even a 10 for the pc version since on that you can so so much more with recording videos and stuff ingame.

  • holypro

    Posted Aug 12, 2009 7:49 am PT

    good game

  • _Ljubo_

    Posted Aug 10, 2009 4:04 pm PT

    10/10 but not perfect XD

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