Friday, February 8, 2008

Grand Theft Auto IV: GamesMaster Preview

The latest issue of UK gaming magazine, GamesMaster features a new preview for Rockstar's upcoming Grand Theft Auto IV. The summary is below.

  • The game features a Gears of War like cover system, allowing you to 'snap' to your cover.
  • You can see characters breath when it’s cold.
  • Some missions, you will encouraged to ‘kneecap’ people.
  • Shoot a tire and you will hear the air escape.
  • Moths fly around the street lamps.
  • You can see cockroaches scurrying across the floor in some of the dodgier places.
  • You can see car exhaust fumes.
  • You may be able to befriend a doctor/medic as a way to earn health.
  • You can shoot chains holding logs together on flatbed trucks to spill them.
  • You can hear other car’s stereos.
  • Characters in the game wear different brands of clothing and are wearing something different every day you see them.
  • Two minutes in real life is an hour of game time.
  • Niko can loose health when he takes a hit while driving. Unlike previous games although, his car won't explode when flipped over.
  • Niko can toss grenades and lock on to his targets while he is driving.
There is a lot more in the scans. We really enjoyed this extensive preview, because sometimes the little things in the game make it so big. Enjoy!

[GamesMaster plays GTA IV]

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