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This is it, folks: the final trailer for Rockstar’s upcoming Grand Theft Auto IV. After this there is only waiting to look forward to until the game hits shelves on April 29.

What do I think, you ask? Well, I think it looks great. I love the scope of all the action. I love the voice acting. I love the polish. I love the rain. Most importantly, though, I love the way it all feels like GTA, just a lot shinier.

But my humble opinion doesn’t matter. What do you all think? Are you more excited than ever? Is this enough of a final tease to get you through this last agonizing month?


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Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:11
Hamza CTZ Aziz
Can't wait. This will be the only thing I play for May and beyond once it's out.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:12
Samit Sarkar
What Hamza said. I am going to sink so many hours into this game! Also, that trailer was pretty awesome.
moocow21's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:12
moocow21
Awesome trailer! I never was too excited for this game, but since it's practically the only big release relatively soon I'm starting to gain more and more interest.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:14
Professor Pew
My time, gone it will be!
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:14
king3vbo
I love it! It looks great
Go Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:15
Go Man
OMG! ... OH.. EHM... GEEE...!
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:15
Cheeburga
Still no gameplay.
But damn it looks amazing.
I loved when the guy fell down the stairs realistically.
big filth's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:16
big filth
wow! cant wait for this one. I wish some gameplay footage would show up..
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:17
Sharpless
I'm not a big GTA fan, but it looks good enough to interest me, which is saying something. This may eventually end up in my collection, especially if the online play is good.
McSnow's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:20
McSnow
I had managed to keep my hype under control until watching that, now I can feel the raving fanboy in me about to explode.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:22
Hamza CTZ Aziz
cheeburga? What the hell are you talking about? That's ALL gameplay dude. GTA has never had a animated cut scene since GTA III.
Mr Television's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:25
Mr Television
I was particularly excited by the magic show (wondering if this is another one of the things you can 'experience', along with the comedy clubs). Also, just from watching these trailers, Niko comes across as such a well-rounded character. Goodness me, that trailer had class and flair. I'm just looking forward to occupying that world, exploring it, and, I'm sure, being endlessly surprised by what I find.
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:25
Guagloves
I've never really gotten into the GTA games, but this one has really peaked my intrest with the more serious route it looks like they are taking. I'm anxious to try it out.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:27
Batthink
I can't believe its almost out. This better be awesome.
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:28
MaxVest
I was going to buy this regardless, but after watching this I just suspect so many games are going to look like amateur efforts or tech demos in comparison.
el moco's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:29
el moco
strip club booty FTW!!!
demonelite's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:30
demonelite
Cant wait. This game will eat my social life.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:33
Cheeburga
@ Hamza

I meant, the uhm, what's that called..the Mini map and everything on the screen.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:38
TrailerParkJesus
this is all gameplay footage? no aiming reticle or over the shoulder view?

either way me likey!
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:39
Hamza CTZ Aziz
Chee: Oh I see now. Also, my gmail has been acting up all day. Don't know why I can't chat with you.

Anyway, Chee does bring up a good point. None of the screens have shown that interface yet either.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:42
AngelsDontBurn
God it looks so good. Yeah, what are you guys talking about that IS in game. Alot of it probably IS gameplay just shot from dramatic angles. You know I came when the Euphoria ragdoll was kicking in at the roll down the stars and explosion bit. I like how this is the "final trailer" and the game isn't coming out for another month pretty much. I've never been so excited about a GTA title in awhile and it feels really good. I remember playing the original on a PC Gamer demo CD back in the day and thinking how awesome and fun it was. Samething with GTA2. But nothing would prepare me for GTA3, and I think that's the same feeling that I'm channeling now. Sure, Vice City was a bit fun for me but it didn't last long and San Andreas I hardly even played because honestly those games were nothing but expansion packs. THIS is a TRUE sequel and it looks and sounds absolutely amazing. All I really want now is more footage of multiplayer, I just can't fathom how amazing it will be. I mean a duck & cover system, vehicles, massive areas to roam around in. ALL within the glory of the Euphoria engine. I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty excited.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:44
AngelsDontBurn
Also, has there been any talks about a HUD? I wonder if they're gonna try to do the whole hidden HUD thing, considering that's building up to be a larger fad.
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:45
EternalDeathSlayer
Just payed for mine in full last week, I cannot wait! This will surely be the greatest thing the world has ever seen!

OK not really, but it's gonna be fucking amazing.
To1kien's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:46
To1kien
Looks Sweet. I count the days
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:46
brainderailment
The guy falling down the stairs kinda made me cringe. This will probably be the only game I buy between now and MGS4. Money is tight.
dronkmunk's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:47
dronkmunk
*faptorze*
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:48
Chad Concelmo
@JohnTheCrow,
Shoot, that site is blocked for me here! Checking later ... :)
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:50
Dexter345
Even my non gamer friend here is looking forward to this game. He had to ask me what it was going to be called though.
Mr Television's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:51
Mr Television
I'm all for an understated HUD as I think this would be in keeping with the way GTA IV's graphical style/art direction appears to be somewhere between realism and heightened reality.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 17:56
Tubatic
SHiny is right.. Everything's . . .Shiny . . .

Looking forward to it.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:07
NihonTiger90
This looks great. I cannot wait for it to come on out.
charliesuh's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:15
charliesuh
Chad! I'm so excited for this game! Damnit, I need to get a 360 quick! I've been a HUGE GTA fan from the start!

And the ragdoll looks so awesome, when that dude is being shot down the stairs! Hahaha
dronkmunk's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:15
dronkmunk
From what I have heard it is a very simple black and white HUD, part of which will disappear after a few moments after you pick your weapon. And then it will reappear when you need it. Much like how it is in COD4.
Spykron's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:16
Spykron
that song was really shitty. ruined the whole thing.
Tragic Hero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:20
Tragic Hero
Was going to say that it looks nice but I was hoping the frame rates would be more constant but since everyone is in love with this game...

Oh shit this looks awesome. Going to go pre-order this ASAP!
Jaren Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:21
Jaren Face
You know that feeling you get after watching something so awesome that you just feel like a badass?

Yeah. Totally have that feeling again.
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:29
Orionsaint
That's not actual gameplay footage. It's not what you control or rather if you do. You're controlling the game in cinematic view. What everyone wants is to finally see a shot of the charcter as you control him running down the street. Which rockstar is yet to show.

Look i'm controlling this running down the block. It's my POV in the game. That's what people mean when they say they wanna see gameplay footage of GTAIV. Yeah of course the source material in these trailers is taken from the gameplay engine. Who makes FMV cutscenes anymore? But we wanna see what we actually control.
foxhound009's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:36
foxhound009
Ok.. now I just need an ps3 or xbox 360 to play it.....
hood_954's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:37
hood_954
DO WANT
Crapsh00t's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:45
Crapsh00t
I look forward to riding around in helicopters and likely crashing into buildings while in the company of other fellow Grand Theft Toiders.
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 19:14
ScottyG
I say that Rockstar still knows how to make a trailer to generate hype. If I can get through my gaming pile in time I'm pretty sure I'll pick this up. :)
Creamsnake's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 19:23
Creamsnake
"Right nea' de beach... BOYEE!"
GeminiEye's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 19:24
GeminiEye
Splooge on rockstars face.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 19:33
B-Radicate
I really hope the storyline plays out as theatrically as all the trailers do. They could make a movie using this game's engine and characters and stuff and I'd likely pay money to see it.
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 20:15
fetusmilk
im gonna run over sooooooooooo man people just to see the euphoria engine at work.
Boolean's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 20:53
Boolean
As a person who has hated every GTA game since the first one, holy fuck this game looks good. As a few others have said though, now we see if the game can live up to the trailers.

The frame rate still seems rough in some spots, but I hope that's just the video.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 21:39
Im OK
That was ass.

Of the bad variety.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 21:44
Necros
Shit, I didn't realize this was coming out so soon.
Gavin's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 21:51
Gavin
PROTIP: When you embed vids like this it won't play for people who aren't registered at their site because you have to do an age verification so this won't play for people such as myself who can't be bothered to register and then you have actually go to the site and that is annoying.
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