ImNotSuspicious1 OP t1_jdog6rc wrote on March 25, 2023 at 11:02 PM

Reply to comment by MatsThyWit in Just bought GTA IV for cheap and it’s been 5 minutes and I’ve already gotten out of the map somehow. by ImNotSuspicious1

I’m having fun so far(1-2 hours) all I’m doing is taking my time with missions and trying to get a feel for the roads and car mechanics

MatsThyWit t1_jdogpfy wrote on March 25, 2023 at 11:06 PM

I'll give it a couple more play sessions and see if it really grabs me.

cincobarrio t1_jdp14st wrote on March 26, 2023 at 1:39 AM

Drive with some restraint and you might learn to enjoy it. Liberty City is the real star of the game, maybe take some time to immerse yourself and just walk around the map. IDK, I’ve played through IV and V 3 times a piece and always have a way better time with the former.

MatsThyWit t1_jdp1t34 wrote on March 26, 2023 at 1:44 AM

the story mode (I have never played GTA Online in any capacity) of GTAV is just a really special game to me. It came out at a time when I hadn't been a gamer in years. The last game I played to completion at that point was Metal Gear Solid 4 because I was and am a massive fan of (most of) the Metal Gear Solid series. Since then I had completely fallen out of gaming for a really long time. It wasn't until my younger brother moved in with me for a variety of reasons that he brought along all his video game stuff.

GTAV was the first game he purchased for his Xbox after he moved in and I became obsessed with it. I related in so many different ways to all the characters of the game, and that story for as satirical, over the top, and absurd of it is was a really deep and rich experience for me and still is every time I revisit it. It's the game that made me a gamer again. So I hold it in very high esteem.

cincobarrio t1_jdp3m15 wrote on March 26, 2023 at 1:59 AM

Don’t get me wrong, I love gta V also. When I first played it, I thought the return to arcade driving and fun over-the-top story/characters was a breath of fresh air. After all these years though, the vibe of IV just has that staying power for me. It’s like the same feeling I get rewatching Heat, which is fitting since both games have missions directly inspired by the movie — only IV is the one that matches it’s tone.