This game leaves me nothing to be desired.

GTA IV ranks in my opinion a worthy successor in the series of Grand Theft Auto a. When I speak of "successor" and "series", then I take a the expectation that the game is optimized when compared to its predecessors, yet retains its value as a stand-alone game or even increase. This is Rockstar Games has succeeded on all counts.

I have with any GTA due to reports in various magazines Games: expected SanAndreas clone in next-gen New York atmosphere. This tooth was the fans (and me) drawn quite early. In certain pastimes as "pumping" in gyms must equally be dispensed with as the annoying stomach growl that this creates, if you are not running times for an extended period for fast-food store.

In return, Rockstar Games has come up a lot in other ways, by a total aufzupeppeln the atmosphere of the game. I will try to summarize all my (less than 5 hours of play time) which were noted properties as short as possible, without losing more words about the story, because the may be aware ... except that Niko is not necessarily the only reason from Serbia to Liberty City came to enjoy the supposed wealth and the life of his cousin.

Graphics / look:
It is not about photorealism á la "Gran Turismo 5: Prologue". Nevertheless, GTA IV has no adverse effects in terms of the atmosphere created in Liberty City at any time day or night, thanks to next-gen graphics. Glare and reflections, and detailed close-ups of the characters is as impressive as the blurred and shimmering in the light buildings, which are located far away. The slight edge flares is to get over. We're talking here of a game, and pixel remains pixels; even at 1960 x 1080 pixels resolution.

Sound / language:
At DD 5.1 is not much to say. The music is very well matched to the respective situations and game elements. On a reasonable surround sound system, the sound carries only positive contribution to the game. The texts are spoken in English, which does not disturb thanks to the German subtitle. My comments this: mostly German synchronizations are worse, because they do not properly translate the pun, which is to occur in the original. And if one projected on this game, and compares the spoken texts with the corresponding subtitles, which would be true in parts too.

Control:
It is possible to use the SIXAXIS function for certain vehicles and aircraft. You get used to it quickly. The rest is intuitive and as easy to use as with the last GTA versions. Controlling the vehicles is possibly quite difficult because you will be faced with the usual vague steering of US vehicles and the brachial-to-wheels spin moving force of PS-Boliden.

Details:
This point has Rockstar Games really bother given so far (in the GTA series) to beat existed before. Also Niko has to go the way to new clothes, eat or perform example girlfriends really lovingly reared cabarets. But it can also walk or drive against him are in dividend roadside rubbish bins and containers come / appear. Vehicles which are first to be completed, simply stolen by a chosen disc. The car-jacking occurs now also varied, depending on which of weapon Niko currently has unsheathed. Other drivers react finally reasonable considering approaches with a patrol car and turned on the siren. They stop and / or drive consistently to one side. Taxi rides (as a passenger) are across the city, thanks to the film camera perspective a true feast for the eyes. Round is all of this with a well thought out story -. Of course paired with familiar GTA typical game elements - which leaves me amazed, even after the umpteenth GTA still and say Rockstar Games my respect for their creativity (And no, I am not an employee of Rockstar Games)

Conclusion:
I was convinced this game from the first minute. What has also convinced me directly, is the fact that the game was no youth release. This would GTA IV in any way (dirty talk in dialogues, sex, violence). Just a dyed in the wool Grand Theft Auto, which can be compared (also "very good" deserve the title) for this reason, at any point with the aforementioned games like "Uncharted" or "Rachet & Clank".