I've always liked the Grand Theft Auto Series even though I basically never finished any of their games. About halfway through I would just grow frustrated with a mission and just start being a homicidal psychopath killing everything that walked. So imagine my surprise that Rockstar's newest iteration of their popular series, actually has me by the balls. It's safe to say I'm going to finish this game.. hell I don't want to finish the game for awhile. I think I'll savor it. You Speedy Gonzales bastards can go on ahead and race to the finish line. Me, I'll chill with this bad boy for quite awhile.

I also thought that the multiplayer would be a mediocre affair as well. A tacked on, barely thought of or implemented slice of multiplay ala forgettable affairs like The Darkness and Turok . Imagine my utter shock that Rockstar's multiplayer modes are ridiculously addictive and FUN. Folks the multiplayer is sooo GOOD I can see it taking me away from the single player mode of the game which I thought was the highlight of the game and now I'm having second thoughts, compared to their online shenanigans.



I know that sounds like crazy talk but it's true. Last night Balth, Shipero, Ponyboy and a few others I can't remember and yours truly decided to play a few matches of a little multiplayer mode called Cops n' Crooks. The object of the mode is quite simple: As a Crook all you have to do is get to your extraction point, a Helicopter or Speedboat, and escape. Your job as a Cop is equally simple: stop them at any cost with extreme prejudice. As host you can change a slew of options for this and any other game mode, including weather effects to having GPS enabled.

Keep in mind the whole game world of the single player is still the backdrop in this mode, with pedestrians in tow as well. Keep also in mind I was just going to drop in for a few matches before I hit the hay. Well four hours later I had to pry myself away from multiplayer or I wouldn't of stopped playing!! From rolling together in a cop car chasing Shipero and his crew, all the while Balth driving BADLY to me shooting out the passenger side.... it was a FUCKING BLAST. Exchanging gunfire, running over pedestrians, grabbing an RPG and blowing away copters it just didn't get better. The chase was the thing that was just awesome. Also NO LAG. The city is alive , we are busting caps at each other, voice chat going, radio stations going, traffic going, the graphic engine the same as the story mode and still NO LAG. Holy SHIT.

Even when we had it where when you die you jump in spectator mode that shit was cool. While in spectator mode you can do the usual change the cameras around and the person you want to follow but you still have the radio station on and change the stations. And it's presented in a very cool super widescreen mode that reeks slickness. Not only that but the more you play, the more money and clothing options are available to your online character. Seriously I was floored by the quality of the multiplayer. If you haven't experienced chasing some crooks on the heavily populated streets of Liberty City, getting your gun off while listening to Dirty New Yorker by Mobb Deep featuring Havoc & PRODIGY FRON H.N.I.C. you're doing it wrong.

P.S. for my PS3 Mafia this has officially taken the Warhawk slot on PS3 Friday Night Fights.
( Warhawk will still be played on Wednesday Night Warcawks...that is if Shipero doesn't change it to Wednesday Night GTA IV. )

Also , Because we all can use some FUNK in our dreary lives..just click and drag to IF99 Bro.