You know I think the Wii is great. Stunning even. But there’s still one problem: Due to its lacking graphical horse power, many games won’t be on that console. But I want to play GTA IV! I want to go to Liberty City! Stop whining is probably what you say. So I did. This is why I got myself a brand new XBox 360 (Pro version with HDMI port) on the weekend, including Rockstar’s latest flick which, if possible, would earn 11 points out of a possible 10. Or make that 12. San Andreas already had 11.
Okay so I set up the machine over component because I had no HDMI cable left. Damn! But luckily that component cable came with the console and it was set up in seconds. The console was told to do 720p first, but then went higher to 1080i. I know I know… Interlaced isn’t as good as progressive – but to be honest, there was no noticable difference in the display, except that the resolution is bigger. Which is as it should be. Okay. So console running at almost full graphical horsepower, I dared to put in Rockstar’s latest flick, the one the world is talking about.
And man… the intro video alone was worth the money I spent earlier on that morning, and not only that: I would be able to play all the other games people have been talking about, like Bioshock or Halo 3. Honestly, I should have gotten the console a lot earlier.
What can I say… the detail of the city, of everything, is so incredible – it’s difficult to describe in a few words because it’s on a level that you have to see to fully understand. People on the street are most of the time random, it is unlikely you will see the same guy again in a while. There are people arranging meetings on mobile phones. Drug dealers. Gangs.
So here’s a little rundown of the things I have discovered so far:
- 3 subway lines, and you can use them free
- You can watch TV in your apartment
- Like 10 or so radio stations
- Fake Internet including a social network named MyRoom
- There are Pool Halls
- Bowling places, too
- Regrettably the amusement park is not usable (or not usable yet?)
- Have been eating burgers
- Some select cars have a GPS, a smaller number of select cars have a talking GPS
- The levels that could be built up in San Andreas, like Stamina, are missing
- City is absolutely amazing in detail, skyline looks like, well, New York
- Arcade machines have a some sort of Tetris in 3D
- Mobile Nicco has with him is customizable in terms of settings and ringtones
Guys. If you have a 360, or PS3: Get this game – NOW! Don’t walk to the next store, RUN – before they run out of stock. And I haven’t seen much of the city, or even the multiplayer yet.
It’s gonna take forever to explore everything in the city… and that’s what I really think is awesome beyond words. You know when you get the box, unfold the map and turn it around so that you get familiar with Liberty City’s Subway network.
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1 comment
Nicholas Robinson says:
May 13, 2008 at 8:55 am (UTC 0)
I got this game on releaseday (PS3) it really is awesome. I’ve now played like 35 hours and only have half of the storyline missions. I really love te small details of the game. Even now I still find a few things I havent noticed before etc. It’s just a shame, that (as always) Ps3 and Xbox 360 can’t play together….