First up games wise for the new PS3 was a bit of car theft, violence, murder and drugs trafficking. no, not to raise funds for the games, but i bought Grand Theft Auto 4. 10 of my shiny pounds for one of the best games (apparently) money can buy. The story is of an illegal immigrant from eastern europe: Niko Bellic, who comes to amerika to make his fame and fortune. By killing people. Unfortunately, i was playing it after owning a PS2 and completing GTA San Andreas. And that IS the best game on the PS3, no question. For 2004, it was a masterpiece. Sure, the graphics were a bit sketchy, but to become that immersed in a fake world was really...well....good. So naturally i had high hopes for GTA 4. And granted, it is a huge feat in gaming. i am yet to play a game that simulates a whole city so well. and half the stuff is totally pointless. you can check your bank balance on an ATM, when its visible in the top corner of the screen the whole time. You can steal any car. You can go anywhere (virtually). Interiors are part of the one continuum, so there are no pauses when running from the cops into your house.
But besides all this, the game never feels as immersive and as warm and as friendly as San Andreas. There's no sense of attachment to anyone in the game. And Rockstar have tried to make it too simulation like. And more simple. There are no more driving skill meters and the like. But the way Niko Bellic runs is made to be more "realistic." And by doing this, rockstar have taken away some of the pointless sandbox joy to be had. Dont get me wrong. Its Still a fantastic game. Its just everytime i play, i crave the warmth and sense of family in San Andreas.
Oh, and its a bit grey too. Like, all the time.
Score: 8/10
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apologies, it should read "GTA San Andreas IS the best game on PS2"
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