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Just a couple of more days until Grand Theft Auto IV is finally released, boys and girls! You're probably noticing many sites giving their reviews of the game and releasing a ton of new media. I don't know about you, but I'm avoiding all of that stuff like I would avoid a girl's yeast infection by going in her rear.

One thing I don't mind seeing now, though, is a bird's-eye view of Liberty City. The amount of detail and the draw distance is simply breathtaking. I did notice a couple of small pop-ins in a few spots in the video. I've been hearing mixed things on the pop-in issue, with some saying it's horrible and some saying they have no major issues with it (in regards to the Xbox 360 version). Guess we won't know for sure how bad it is until it's released Tuesday.

G4 has a few new videos out showing off some of the things you can do in the game, which you can check out on G4's site. X-Play will also have a one-hour special dedicated to all things GTA IV at 8 PM Eastern tomorrow. I will miss all of this because I'll be going into hiding until Tuesday at midnight. 








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Schmo0zle's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2008 19:46
Schmo0zle
A few days away? Psht, it is only a few hours away for me!

Well, it'll SEEM like a few hours...I'm just going to sleep most the day tomorrow, get it at midnight and play through the day and night on my three days off (monday, tuesday, wednesday).

WIN!

Sad, but still win.
Detry's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2008 19:50
Detry
It just dawned on me that Tuesday was the 29th, I already have to take tuesday off of work to get my truck fixed. Yay, I'm going to get drunk and play GTA all day.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2008 19:51
Cheeburga
I can't wait any longer..
The Grudge's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2008 20:17
The Grudge
I got mine from the internets. I will have to wait. =(
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2008 20:23
MisterMingo
I have to wait until May because I have no money. LE SIGH...
PaperBowser0's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2008 20:31
PaperBowser0
Waiting.......kills.......
nukka jdav's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2008 20:38
nukka jdav
Whats with the extended lolly-gagging at the airport?

Still, gets me pretty fucking excited, but either way I'm keeping my expectations as low as possible.

I'm tired of being disappointed...and dumb for buying into hype.
kagai's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2008 20:52
kagai
Hopefully, by 12:30am Monday Night/Tuesday Morning (however you want to look at it), I shall be playing me some GTA IV!

All of this information overload from today has gotten me privates all tingly!!
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2008 22:23
Toneman
This game looks amazing......
brosef's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2008 22:25
brosef
Biggest map evar? Seriously, that shit is HUGE! I'm gonna be lost for the first 10-12 hours.
NightDehumidifier's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2008 22:42
NightDehumidifier
This game is a yawnfest.
Dr_Vonboogie's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2008 23:05
Dr_Vonboogie
@The Grudge, I know your pain. I too have to wait because I ordered online
RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2008 23:24
RAB
i like that little message they popped in there for all the viewers that actually went on to their website
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 00:29
Aaron Mxy Yost
I kept telling myself I wasn't going to get hyped up for this, but seeing videos like this make it impossible.
RskimB's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 00:30
RskimB
i've been avoiding everything too
GeneralWong's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 05:41
GeneralWong
Pop up isnt to bad, compared to games like Oblivion and Saints Row its pretty good. I remember on Saints Row a Truck appeared in front of me on the Highway after i turned the camera round to see if i was still being chased. Resulting in me being thrown through the windshield.
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 07:21
Jetsetlemming
Holy shit FPS batman.
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 07:51
Kryptinite
I have issues.

Why did I just watch that whole thing?
Mr Wilson's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 08:11
Mr Wilson
Wow.............
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 10:54
MechaMonkey
I think I'll just fap the entire time until I go to pick up my copy. Not necessarily to that video, but just in general.
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 12:23
MisterMingo
@NightDehumidifier: Yeah, all you do is fly around a city in a helicopter? GAY.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 13:19
Samit Sarkar
Amazing.
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