GTA IV: What is good about it?

[AccsA]

i keep seeing all these threads about how it sucks

but it got a 10/10 on ign so it must have SOMETHING decent

(not saying ign is that great, but to get 10/10, it must be good)

 

[christ_jewells11]

If you have to ax, you will never know.

 

[Amerikan Pirat]

well i MIGHT buy it soooooo

 

[cingos]

It is fun as hell and has a great storyline. It is like a movie almost.

 

[Desperado 85]

amazing plot that goes for about 30-40 hours (and each hour is filled with an amazing array of awesomeness). Took me 45 hrs to finish.

20+ cars that each handle differently yet predictable.

colorful characters that throw some tough decisions at you

amazing fucking dialog with one of the best voice acting to date

gunfights that you will never forget (last 3 packie missions are the pinnacle of video gaming)

The most detailed city in a video game by fucking far

fun multiplayer (with OT'ers at least)

Niko - one of the best protagonist ever made in any fucking medium (When you start genuinely caring for the guy you control, that's special)

humor which pokes fun at every race, nationality and social status (not to mention every car, beer, company ever made). Niko is witty as fuck too.

radio that owns regardless of your taste.

 

[Psychopathwolfy]

Its alright...video games suck these days so with the slim pickings you have its a must own game

 

[Perfect Gamer]

yea they do blow pretty hard huh? :/

 

[CLK]

10/10 for me

 

[1988 cr250r]

Not sure what threads you're reading but everyone here seems to like it:

http://forums.rabroad.com/showthread.php?t=3780808

 

[Mutant from Table 9]

even if you don't count the storyline
the writing
the missions
the multiplayer

the game is still fun if you only do things that have nothing to do with the storyline.