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Here it is folks, the Grand Theft Auto IV trailer. The trailer shows off various locations around the pseudo New York City, Liberty City. We also are introduced to the main character and which gang you'll be mainly working for, the Russians.

Aside from that, not much else is revealed. So until Rockstar releases some more videos, we just have to keep playing the guessing game. 

Is it everything you imagined it would be?


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relik's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:26
relik
Well it's in-game and it looks lush.

Now for the gameplay trailers.
Kif 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:26
Kif
Hopefully it will be when it fucking loads.
Barbara's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:26
Barbara
Immigrants FTW!!
J03yyz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:27
J03yyz
still waiting to load
i want it
i want it
i want it
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:27
tazarthayoot
80 percent buffer and counting!
Kerri's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:28
Kerri
now this, this is waiting
LostCrichton's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:29
LostCrichton
Amazing...playing as a Russian character...and the graphics were awesome..the day and night cycle, the seagulls, the water...fantastic.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:30
Chad Concelmo
Bring on Hot Coffee II!
charliesuh's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:30
charliesuh
I came.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:31
Chad Concelmo
The trailer looks sweet -- very nice, Rockstar!
ScarCeLLe13's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:31
ScarCeLLe13
its not loading
ExpertPenguin's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:32
ExpertPenguin
Wow....it looks like Table Tennis. Bravo Rockstar.
El Fajitas's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:34
El Fajitas
Traffic too much.....Crappy internets, Curse You!!!
glg20decoy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:34
glg20decoy
F!!KING BONER!!
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:37
AngelsDontBurn
This was definitely more of a teaser than a trailer, but still awesome nonetheless. It's good to see a whole new GTA rather than the previous "expanion packs."

Kudos to Rockstar, looks amazing!
FreQ's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:37
FreQ
I wonder how much of Manhatten will be replicated. Obviously you can cross the bridge to Brooklyn, so that makes me wonder what other borroughs are included.

The music gave me chills, and the graphics and detail of the environments, especially the roller coaster, looks really nice.The fact that the day and night cycle can be seen inside the Grand Central Station is also really cool.

Cut to the Russian guy. WTF ? Not too happy with the character ( or the way he looks for that matter ).

Now let's see some gameplay. Hopefully now that the floodgates have opened they won't be so tight lipped.
RayCharles's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:38
RayCharles
I want.
monosylabik's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:38
monosylabik
@chad-

now if there was ever a time for some hot coffee this engine would be it.
mono's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:40
mono
I'm totally pumped for the game, but my minor quibble is that I was hoping they would do away with the awful puns/dull innuendos for the next generation. But, lo and behold, there's the Getalife building. Is this still supposed to be funny after 6 years?

Cause man, it will be such an empowering, evocative moment once your poor Russian immigrant makes his first foray across the Brookfart Bridge.
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:45
Crunshii
looks very nice... now I wonder which system will render that lively giant city and its physics better.

xbox or ps3?
Tehpogo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:46
Tehpogo
The whole trailer's one big nod to Koyaanisqatsi. Awesome :D
drdentz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:46
drdentz
GOD, i hate gamevideos.com
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:50
ArrestedDeveloper
That makes saints row (which I mildly enjoyed) seem like a turd.
Kartzan's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:51
Kartzan
OMFG, I am so buying a system just for this game.
Mabec's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:51
Mabec
This trailer killed teh internet!!
kakusei's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:51
kakusei
Mmmmm I feel joyful stirring in my loins.
BFeld13's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:54
BFeld13
I like how they changed the MetLife building to GetaLife.
Fragland's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:55
Fragland
To download the trailer Fragland has mirrors up:
HD Version: http://www.fragland.net/downloads.php?id=15686
Standard version: http://www.fragland.net/downloads.php?id=15687
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:55
bhive01
More of a teaser if you ask me, but very cool nonetheless. And, nice graphics too boot. So, when is this released for the Wii?

Oh... wait.
DJDuffy 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:56
DJDuffy
@Mono

haha yea so true...most games have very lame, stereotypical characters and storylines. I just kind of look the other way so I can at least enjoy the gameplay.

The trailer still didn't say "Grand Theft Auto" at anytime..intriguing!
gamehunter101's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:57
gamehunter101
amazing
glg20decoy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:59
glg20decoy
hahahah did anyone see the stock market sign. "take2+69%" hahahahahah I love rockstar!!
el moco's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:00
el moco
the music is from phillip glass, from the film Koyaanisqatsi

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085809/
kawaiizilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:00
kawaiizilla
Also in http://www.gameklip.net/v/2824/
iRaf 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:04
iRaf
OMG AMAZING!

go to the dtoid gta4 thread now!

http://www.destructoid.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4616&highlight=

Kayka's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:04
Kayka
Every moment I expected spidey to swing across the scenery.
fromagex's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:05
fromagex
that trailer sucked. woo...pretty next gen buildings. what i just saw does not make me anticipate this at all.
Ignus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:05
Ignus
I know this is pretty much the same thing, but.
Its Liberty City again, so its technically not NYC, even though its pretty much the same.
Just in case I need proof:
_IBER_Y over the harbor, and the boat says PLATYPUS Liberty City.
Looks good, the fact that the character is Eastern European is also pretty cool.
oreilly's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:05
oreilly
meh
bayushi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:06
bayushi
Dude looks like motherfucking Jean Reno. Get your Onimusha out of my GTA! I am pumped for the game.
DannyLove99's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:09
DannyLove99
Looks great but I'm not that stoked to play as a Ruski.
MrBAMF's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:09
MrBAMF
Looks simply badass...... icant wait!
blackacidevil's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:11
blackacidevil
russians are good criminals
pierce's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:12
pierce
load damn you video!
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:13
Gameboi
Sure looks purdy. I'm such a graphics whore. The whole Russian thing should work out nicely.
yamabushi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:13
yamabushi
Whats the over/under on Wii's traded in tommorow?
Maclintok's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:14
Maclintok
Gorgeous, lush graphics aside, I love the music they used in the trailer. Yeah, agree with the commentor re: Koyaanisqatsi!

I'm psyched up for this franchise all over again.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:15
Necros
Looks good, but was way to short, and gives no indication of why the GTA series is relevant to gaming today. I thought this was going to be the next GTAIII, but I can't see them backing up those claims without seeing more than this short, but admittedly well-done, trailer.
Civnerd's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:22
Civnerd
Well done Rockstar, Liberty City never looked better, and I can't wait to run over some hookers in HD!
mad cow's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 18:23
mad cow
Well...that was a whole lot of nothin'.
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