Hi everybody. So, GTA4 has been out for awhile now and im wondering if im the only one who was underwhelmed by the game. I went out on launch like a lot folks and purchased the game the very day it came out. I really thought i liked it too. I played it probably for about two weeks and then something happened. I got bored. The missions became uninteresting and i just couldn't keep playing. I still haven't finished the game, though im sure at some point i will, but with all the reviews proclaiming it as the second coming of christ i can't help but feel that i duped. Having not finished the game yet i may be uninformed, but did anybody else have this problem? A couple of things i disliked about the game that i can think of, off the top of my head, would be the irritating socializing missions and some of the humor (the tv, for instance) falling a little flat. I guess the biggest gripe i have with it is the lack of variety compared to San Andreas. In my opinion that game had a bigger and much deeper world than the one in gta4. It really felt like the game took a step forward in the graphics department and two steps back with the gameplay. You're all welcome to call me crazy, but does anybody else feel like the game was a little overrated?

We've had this thread before, hang on let me check.

EDIT: Yeah we have, http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.62275#514376 my reason is in there.

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i hate GTA4. All of my friends love the damn game which really makes me mad because i would rather do anything than play it. the driving sucks, it takes 5 or 6 hours to get to the missions that are not tutorials. im just glad my roommate bought it b4 i had the chance 2. which i told my friend 2 buy me a copy and thank god he forgot

Like you say, smukers, There's a lot of unwarranted praise attached to this game. It's basically GTA 3 repackaged. Still, going on rampages is always fun, but it lacks the "Rags to Riches" feel of Vice City and San Andreas. Here it's "Rags to...upper middle class". It's a good game, but it's no where near San Andreas.

sweitz4547:
i hate GTA4. All of my friends love the damn game which really makes me mad because i would rather do anything than play it. the driving sucks, it takes 5 or 6 hours to get to the missions that are not tutorials. im just glad my roommate bought it b4 i had the chance 2. which i told my friend 2 buy me a copy and thank god he forgot

Ow, my eyes.

Anyway.... The game was awesome, until the end. After I finished it, it just fealt too drab and unplayable. Even pointlessly speeding and bailing off a motorcycle downhill was nolonger fun.

@jumplion: Shit didnt realize that. just started comin here pretty recently or i'd have posted there. thanks for the info.

I didn't hate the game, but like shywinter said it felt too much like like gta3. Its fun and it is well put together, but they took way too much out for it to be anywhere near as good as San Andreas.

I liked the first play through. It kept me going, albeit there were spots where I felt I didn't WANT to do missions for a certain guy, but I pressed on none-the-less. It's a solid game...although I would recommend renting it before committing. I don't necessarily regret my purchase....I just feel I should have paid 40 - 45 dollars for it. Seeing as the game is, in essence, completed yet only reads 60% complete on your stats screen. The sandbox play is incredible. And feel free to add your own soundtrack when you rampage down a crowded side walk.

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