New info on GTA IV

[IgsTer]

just went over to ign today and found this..

UK, April 24, 2007 - The first gameplay details of Rockstar's upcoming epic Grand Theft Auto IV have been unveiled, just a couple of weeks since the first teaser trailer caused a major stir across the world.

Game Informer's Andrew Reiner -- one of the few journalists to see the game -- lifted the lid on some of the features we can expect to see when GTA IV launches in October.

Top of the list is the fact that players can fly across Liberty City, although not in planes. "There are no airplanes in the game but flying is still there," he explained. "One means of this is the helicopter. This is just one city and a plane really doesn't fit into that very well for gameplay. Flying is still very much a large part of the game."

Reiner also said that the driving experience was far closer to something like Midnight Club rather than previous GTA titles and that the camera angle sat closer to the car, which showed off vehicles in more detail and also enabled players to see more of the city as they drive around.

Talking of the city, Reiner added that even though he saw an early version of the game, it was already looking stunning. "The visuals are tremendous and easily some of the best I have seen. What's scary about this statement is that Rockstar North is still improving upon the visuals. There's little question that it will be one of the best looking games come this holiday," he said.

Other details revealed by Reiner include the possibility that players may be able to drive boats, get a girlfriend and - bizarrely - climb up telegraph poles. Rockstar also hinted to him that previous characters from GTA titles might put in an appearance, plus Reiner predicts that locations outside of Liberty City could be downloaded from Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network.

Whatever Rockstar squeezes into GTA IV, if it's got helicopters we're happy.

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/782/782956p1.html

not sure what to think of this..dont know about you guys but i liked flying in an airplane espcially the army jet it was one of the good thinghs you could do just for the laugh..

but i know what they mean by not fiting into the idea of new-york.. maybe they werent allowed put planes in because of what happened on 9-11..

but they said the helicopter was only one means of flying so there should be some new extra ones in there..maybe hot air ballon or a juicy blimp lol..what other types of flying is there that youd see in a new york scenerio?

[geordie]

maybe a rocket pack?????

i think they would be allowed to put planes in the game, however with all the damn doogooders that kick up a fuss about these games, maybe that would have got it banned?

[IgsTer]

yeah maybe..at least over in newyork..

there was a jet pack in san andreas so im sure itll be in this too.. :wink:

[Darragh-rules]

im F*****g annoyed that there is no F*****g planes im really pissed off ok anyway its all over that 911 thing :evil:

[TheEnd101]

F****n osama c**t wreckin games for us