Posted Mar 29, 2007 at 03:43PM by Kristine C. Listed in: News, Grand Theft Auto 4, Games Tags: YouTube, Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar North
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UPDATE: Going over YouTube, we found an uploaded Grand Theft Auto IV debut trailer, so for those guys who are having problems viewing the trailer through the link below, here it is, waiting for you to click on play and check it out.


GTA IV countdown - Image 1After having taunted and teased us for the longest time, the much-awaited trailer for the equally-much-awaited game Grand Theft Auto 4 is finally here! Bound to be released for both the Xbox 360and the PS3, to say that this upcoming game has piqued a lot of people's interest would be an underestimation.


If you guys can still recall, just about a week ago, viewers of the FX Channel were mystified to find a 30-minute advertisement which consisted of the symbol "IV" and a timer which was ticking away in a countdown. Of course, some folks were confused about the whole thing since they tuned in to see an informercial, but for those who have been initiated into the wonderful world of Rockstar Games, "IV" holds so much wonder and promise (promises of more GTA, that is...).

Well, a full week later, here it is! Be one of the first to see what Rockstar has been hiding from us until now, and click on the "Read" link below. It will take you straight to one of Rockstars websites which, until today, has had nothing on it except the same "IV" and timer that North American and Canadian TV viewers have seen on that fateful night.

Now, we won't spoil it for you, so see it for yourself and click that "Read" link now!


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   by Jack Thompson (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » OMG

OMFG cant effin wait


   Re: uyiyi (Unregistered) - 2007-03-30
 » Looks average what makes you think it looks any better than that ?

Well it might look impressive if you own a PS3 or Wii but having the 360 I think this game looks average compared to games already on 360, but whatever have to wait and see.

   Re: cX (Unregistered) - 2007-03-30
 » Hmm.

A bit disappointed that it's set in Liberty, but it looks like it's bigger this time. I saw Coney Island (the coaster) Statue of Liberty and Queens or Brooklyn referenced in that trailer. It's taking place in the present day I reckon - but I hope that you can fly to other cities such as Vice City, there's no point having a bigass airport if you can't even use it.
It's a stylish trailer though. To anyone who doesnt know the music is from 'koyanisqatsi' and the speeded up sequences of buildings are copied from a sequence in the same movie.

   Re: no one (Unregistered) - 2007-03-30
 » ...

Re: uyiyi (Unregistered) - 7 hours ago
» Looks average what makes you think it looks any better than that ?

Well it might look impressive if you own a PS3 or Wii but having the 360 I think this game looks average compared to games already on 360, but whatever have to wait and see.
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AVERAGE? one of the greatest, most popular game series ever made? made by one of the best and most respected game creaters (Rockstar) in the world? and by the way PS3 is more powerful than xbox 360 based on it's spec and it has free online. GTA is one of the only games with a great story and gameplay which gets 10/10 for almost every game in the series.

   Re: naldo (Unregistered) - 2007-03-30
 » omgwtfbbq

omg.. i just came...

   Re: ytu (Unregistered) - 2007-03-30
 » LOL PS3 online is a joke

LOL PS3 online play is free !! RIGHT !!! so is that why 99% of developers are not supporting it ?, no one cares for your so called free online play, all you get is laggers and abuse you keep it.

   Re: mohaas05 (Unregistered) - 2007-04-01
 » oh?

you think ps3 online is bad? just look at nintendo wi-fi connection. at least ps3 supports most of the features that live supports and is much more reliable than nintendo's service

   Re: Tony Chiba (Unregistered) - 2007-04-11
 » GTA4

This might be the granddaddy of them all !!! Yeah !!! We are in NYC this time....Holla atcha boy !!!
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   by bigp (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » yea

and i dosent even work on any site!

   by NYC (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » NYC

in NYC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


   Re: qgi (Unregistered) - 2007-03-30
 » LCS

No I think it's Liberty City (the ship and the ferry say so) but it's damn close to the original.

   Re: Stilgar91 (Unregistered) - 2007-03-30
 » NYC/LCS

@ qgi
just for the record: Liberty city was based on New York City, and given the power of the playstation 3 and the time passed since the first appearance of LCS in GTA 3 I think it will be closer to NYC than to LCS.

   Re: bvgj,vgj, (Unregistered) - 2007-04-01
 » hilhi

no matter how many 360s you own does not seem to help you hide the fact your a *****
   by thedude (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » wow

The graphics look absolutely amazing. Mind numbing really. Im not too sure what I think about the main character but Ive never been dissapointed by any Rockstar game before so Im sure this will be one hell of a game. Now that was an awesome representation of New York in a game, man I cant wait for this.

   by Dan (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » HERES THE LINK

http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/trailer_splash.html

OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG ITS HERE

   by gtauk - 2007-03-29
 » new york

its in new york and your a russian guy

   by JACKASS (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » HAHA

HA HA HA NO LONDON

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   by KISSMYASS (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » huhuhu

HUHUHUHU...i just kan´t wait for it!!!!

this´ll be the incrediblest GTA ever!

   by qwe (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » I hate to rag on GTA...

But why is everyone saying the game looks "amazing"? Everything save for the cars and characters looked really bad, the building models were mostly very low-poly, and the textures weren't very detailed. Just look at the buildings later into the trailer, they have flat windowsills... just a texture, no windowsill is actually modeled. Or look at the trees at 19 seconds, some of the sorriest looking trees I've seen from a next-gen game. Though they did get the lighting right, that looks pretty good.

I guess it's not really a bad thing, all the previous GTAs looked like ass even for their generation but they were amazing games. I am going to buy it irregardless of the graphics (and maybe the complaints I have will be remedied by release anyway), I just get a little irked when GTA fanboys say it looks "amazing", it's pretty far from that. Good character models and decent lighting do not = amazing.

Though I am definitely glad it's set in NYC again, being that GTA III and its Libery City was my favorite game. No more "living in the hood/ghetto" sh*t like in SA.


   Re: thedude (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » get over yourself

For a grand theft auto game yes the graphics do look amazing. Sorry you don't feel that way. There is a lot going on at once and if you remember from the past gtas they all had dynamic weather so use your imagination and picture this game say at night time with all the lights and being chased by police helicopters. There aren't too many games out right now that look much better so chill out. Im sure Im not the only one that thinks this looks "amazing".
   by atomicV1sion (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » @qwe

I agree with with qwe it didn't look overly amazing to me, but it's a big step from the low grade graphics we got in all the other GTA games.

   by ***** (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » *****!!!11

Rockstar = the *****!
Trailer is the single greatest thing to happen in 07...yet.
Ill be getting my copy. First in line. THEYRE SO DOPE!
They even used part of the Koyaanisqatsi soundtrack. Im guessing the time will in between 91 - 98. Due to the GTR that was shown(Skyline knockoff). GREATNESS GREATNESS GREATNESS!!!!!

   by RuDe DuDe (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » Better?

But does it look better than Saints Row ???????????
I say yes but not by much....

   by wow (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » Amazing

Doesn't just mean graphically, did you see how much ***** IS TAKING PLACE?

Thousands of cars/pedestrians/advertisements, etc. Maybe you have never been to the city, but to see blocks you walk down daily represented so vividly in a game is wild.

This just made me interested in the GTA series, I had liked them before, but this will be an addition i MUST buy. I wonder if you can take mission in jersey, my house is like a few exits away maybe I could drive past my crib :p. If not I'll just have to drive past my friends places in NY

   by JOKER (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » WOW

when i saw the trailer it reminded me of spider man...maybe because of the city new york..that was funny when that sign said get a life...the main character..i didnt see that coming and also new york...LOOKS VERYCOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


   Re: DanDaMan (Unregistered) - 2007-03-30
 » the get a life sign

its a knockoff MetLife sign, lol o_0
   by KillerHurdz (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » :D

Ya you guys are saying it takes place in NY... but you do know that all it is is just an updated version of Liberty City with a NY theme. Look around in the trailer, Liberty City everywhere.

But ya... I'm loving it already.

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   by Matt (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » If you're looking for the HD version...

and cant watch it on the offical site just head over to www.gametrailers.com its free unlike some sites i could mention... lol


   Re: ENFORCER (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » ILL DO IT FOR YOU

ILL REPHRASE IT FOR YOU GAMESPOT.COM ..... LOL
   by Madlax (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » i,m a bit Disappointed...

although Gameplay is the core,Graphics are an Extremely important factor that no one can Deny

the game is looking extremely average,the main characters face is a very low-polygoned

i think this game is greatly hyped,i didnt expect much of it since it was multi-platform and they have to tune it for every system,but this is far worse graphicaly than what i though

but rest assured,it will sell even if it looked like a PSone game,humans are naive and foolish drones...they will simply follow it for the *****es,drugs and killing [and god knows how many americans love it for that]


   Re: and (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » and

you saying that because someone wants to get this game because of how large the city is(saint's row looked better...but was not as dynamic) that they are drones?

get off your *****ing high horse. being a non-conformist is conforming to non-conformity.
   by eswake (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » o yea

Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   by David (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » Hey HEY HEY!!

What nationalaty is the main character??? he sounds like hes from the middle east or something LOL!!


   Re: Datnizzle (Unregistered) - 2007-03-30
 » YEah

That would be awsome, but imagine all the whining that willl come from that. he may be eastern european, I'm not sure.
   by nuca (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » *****s hella gay

that ***** hella gay they put it in new york they shoud have brought it back to da hood and u gotta be some immigrant WTF


   Re: Yeah (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » This guy is right

because everyone loved playing a *****

   Re: um wtf? (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » have you ever been here?

new york has some very *****ed up place you know... id liek to see u goto certain streets in brookly or the bronx by yourself and wlak out alive......
   by nuca (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » *****s hella gay

that ***** hella gay they put it in new york they shoud have brought it back to da hood and u gotta be some immigrant WTF


   Re: JK (Unregistered) - 2007-03-30
 » wake up

Your living in a different world now freind, and if you think about it arnt Americans immigrants as well..........poor indians.

   Re: 123 (Unregistered) - 2007-03-31
 » 123

better than being black!
   by SAFU (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » ARABIC

HE LOOKS ARABIC and well Russian at the same time i just wanna play it now am gonna go reserve my copy 2moro by losers

   by mannyman (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » gayes trailer ever

OMFG i love the graphics but stil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this was the gayest "hyped up" GTA trailer ever!
you see one glimpse of the main character, and he says 10 words that make alot of sense /sarcasm

you see no actual gameplay, just pictures of tall buildings WTF?!?!? like im gonna waste 60 bucks to look at F*(*&(& buildings and trains go by

i agree(and i know somepeople agree with me) that if gta never made their previous games, and we knew nothing about the GTA series, and this was the only trailer released, none of us would buy it


just my 2 cents


   Re: CUMSTAR (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » IDIOT KID!!!

You idiot. You're not going to sit there and look at buildings and trains go by once the game is out. You're going to be full immersed inside the game. What you're seeing are the environment in which you're playing in unless you want to play in a game where the backgrounds all white.

You're probably some 11 year old kid with the dumbest complaint ever!!!
   by Dude!!! (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » Dude!!!

This looks like a teaser pretty much....very dissapointing why because they don't show much and its liberty city again, well we hope we can fly to other places....love the graphics, the graphics change when the official game comes out its the resolution that make the graphics look bad. o well will wait until the other trailer comes out.

   by sean (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » oh ya

why in NYC again? they couldnt of picked another city? lets see how bout london... damn.. big let down this is

   by SharpShooter (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » Here's the vid in MPEG-4

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5EH4GH4Z

its in 720p, the converting decreased the bit rate though so some times its a bit pixelated

   by chris (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » uh

GTA4 takes place in the STATE of NY. Manhatten/Liberty is just one of the five boroughs.

I've seen the trailer at 720p and it's amazing. Don't make your opinion off some low quality youtube video.

   by joker (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » mmm

THAT GUY REMINDED ME OF BORAT.I WISH U CAN PLAY AS BORAT..
DO YOU THINK THE MAP WILL BE SIMILAR TO SPIDER MAN 3 MAP .........


   Re: DatNizzle (Unregistered) - 2007-03-30
 » funny

Imagine going "My name-a Borat." then performing any number of possible acts of violence, priceless.
   by 1 (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » 2

This could easily have been mistaken for Saints Row 2 judging by the slightly better graphics? Also what's with next gen games looking like Need For Speed Most Wanted all the time?! Even Transformers has got the same yellow/shadow lighting...

Hopefully the controls can be customised in this GTA remake of Liberty City, since it does say Liberty throughout the trailer...

Yack-she-mash!


   Re: DanDaMan (Unregistered) - 2007-03-30
 » Ok

Tell me where, I think I saw one sign saying Liberteen!! lol. But seriously it just felt more New York-like to me, Its LC no doubt but it had a huge NY influce. If you remember correctly, LC GTA III was modeled after a New York-Chicago type city, it never said or looked like anything specifically )0_0(
   by Razgoull (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » GTA 's are the best games ever...

I just really hope it's run better on PS3 than X360. The graphic are amazing. Don't forget that there's lots of thing running in the background while playing. Even the cell processor have a challenge here. Wow when this game will be release, I have no more life!


   Re: shut (Unregistered) - 2007-03-29
 » shut the hell up

man...you fanboys just need to die.

   Re: Anti-Razgoull (Unregistered) - 2007-03-30
 » Seconded

Your a retard.


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