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'''Grand Theft Auto IV''' (officially | '''Grand Theft Auto IV''' (officially abbreviated as '''GTA IV''') is the eleventh [[Grand Theft Auto]] game in the series, the first of the [[GTA IV Era]]. | ||
The game was developed by [[Rockstar North]] and was published and released by [[Rockstar Games]] for the [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], and [[PC]]. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions were been released worldwide to widespread hype on April 29, 2008. GTA IV was subsequently been awarded the Gaming World Record of the Most Successful Entertainment Launch of All Time, and has received numerous other awards and accolades, the original version made even more | The game was developed by [[Rockstar North]] and was published and released by [[Rockstar Games]] for the [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], and [[PC]]. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions were been released worldwide to widespread hype on April 29, 2008. GTA IV was subsequently been awarded the Gaming World Record of the Most Successful Entertainment Launch of All Time, and has received numerous other awards and accolades, the original version made even more success than its expansions. The [[PC]] version was released on December 3, 2008. | ||
Two [[GTA IV Episodes|Episodes]] of downloadable content have been for Grand Theft Auto IV on the Xbox 360 - [[The Lost and Damned]] and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. These have also been released together in the standalone [[GTA IV Episodes|Episodes from Liberty City]] pack. EFLC was released for the PC and PlayStation 3 on April 13th, 2010. | Two [[GTA IV Episodes|Episodes]] of downloadable content have been for Grand Theft Auto IV on the Xbox 360 - [[The Lost and Damned]] and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. These have also been released together in the standalone [[GTA IV Episodes|Episodes from Liberty City]] pack. EFLC was released for the PC and PlayStation 3 on April 13th, 2010. | ||
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[[File:NikoBellic-GTAIV.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Niko Bellic, the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto IV.]] | [[File:NikoBellic-GTAIV.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Niko Bellic, the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto IV.]] | ||
:'''''"Life is complicated; I killed people, smuggled people, sold people. Perhaps here, things will be different."'' -- [[Niko Bellic]]''' | :'''''"Life is complicated; I killed people, smuggled people, sold people. Perhaps here, things will be different."'' -- [[Niko Bellic]]''' | ||
The very first dialogue by Niko in the very first trailer for the game, this sets up the first notable [[protagonist]] to be from another country, Niko Bellic, to enter the [[United States]] and make more critical analysis of American culture than previous main characters have done. ''Grand Theft Auto IV's'' deeper meaning circulates around Niko's own philosophy, and his clear, blunt critiques of American culture and life in general make the deeper ideas much easier to see and understand. Niko is normally shown to be in the right, but is also proven to be overly cynical, leaving | The very first dialogue by Niko in the very first trailer for the game, this sets up the first notable [[protagonist]] to be from another country, Niko Bellic, to enter the [[United States]] and make more critical analysis of American culture than previous main characters have done. ''Grand Theft Auto IV's'' deeper meaning circulates around Niko's own philosophy, and his clear, blunt critiques of American culture and life in general make the deeper ideas much easier to see and understand. Niko is normally shown to be in the right, but is also proven to be overly cynical, leaving interpretation open to the viewer. The game and its very complex plot deals with several themes: | ||
:'''''"The American Dream's a fairy tale. It was never meant to be taken literally."'' -- [[Bobby Jefferson]]''' | :'''''"The American Dream's a fairy tale. It was never meant to be taken literally."'' -- [[Bobby Jefferson]]''' | ||
As read on the packaging of the game, Rockstar Games asks "what does the American dream mean today?". Niko is cynical about America, saying "capitalism is a dirty business" and only people who are extremely greedy and/or born into wealth have any opportunity. [[Mikhail Faustin]] also laments before he dies that "America made ([[Dimitri]]) greedy! ...This American greed takes everyone! It is like a disease!". Niko mocks American stereotypes like "strip malls and clinical obesity" (as do the makers of the game by hilariously parodying concepts like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-9/11 post-9/11 hysteria] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity celebrity obsession]). On the | As read on the packaging of the game, Rockstar Games asks "what does the American dream mean today?". Niko is cynical about America, saying "capitalism is a dirty business" and only people who are extremely greedy and/or born into wealth have any opportunity. [[Mikhail Faustin]] also laments before he dies that "America made ([[Dimitri]]) greedy! ...This American greed takes everyone! It is like a disease!". Niko mocks American stereotypes like "strip malls and clinical obesity" (as do the makers of the game by hilariously parodying concepts like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-9/11 post-9/11 hysteria] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity celebrity obsession]). On the flip-side [[Roman]], as well as other characters ([[Brucie]], [[Bernie]], [[Ivan]] and [[Hossan]] among others) are optimistic about America and life in general, tend to do very well for themselves financially, and try in vain to encourage Niko to be more optimistic. | ||
The American dream is also shown not to be promised to anyone, not even when they already live in America. Social circles all the way from [[Playboy X|Playboy's]] and [[Elizabeta|Elizabeta's]] to [[Packie|Packie's]] all have trouble making and responsibly saving money, not restricting it to any one nationality. Early on, [[The Beat 102.7]] explains that their listeners "don't know how to manage their money yet!". Gerry describes his family's spending habits as "Never any fucking focus! Never! ...Oh yeah, wine and women as quick as possible, and remain a slave forever". Packie eventually says after [[Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend|a mission]] "Well, Niko, that was a whole lot of effort for no fucking reward. Story of my life." to which Niko replies "It is the story of a lot of lives, Packie. I'm getting used to hearing it". A very interesting part of the in-game media is a show called ''[[I'm Rich]]'', which documents the most outrageous displays of gluttony by the world's wealthiest people, enough to make anyone feel inadequate. | The American dream is also shown not to be promised to anyone, not even when they already live in America. Social circles all the way from [[Playboy X|Playboy's]] and [[Elizabeta|Elizabeta's]] to [[Packie|Packie's]] all have trouble making and responsibly saving money, not restricting it to any one nationality. Early on, [[The Beat 102.7]] explains that their listeners "don't know how to manage their money yet!". Gerry describes his family's spending habits as "Never any fucking focus! Never! ...Oh yeah, wine and women as quick as possible, and remain a slave forever". Packie eventually says after [[Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend|a mission]] "Well, Niko, that was a whole lot of effort for no fucking reward. Story of my life." to which Niko replies "It is the story of a lot of lives, Packie. I'm getting used to hearing it". A very interesting part of the in-game media is a show called ''[[I'm Rich]]'', which documents the most outrageous displays of gluttony by the world's wealthiest people, enough to make anyone feel inadequate. | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
Two [[GTA IV Episodes|episodes]] have been released for ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' for the Xbox 360, and then released for [[Playstation 3]] and [[PC]] in April 2010. [[The Lost and Damned]] was released on February 17, 2009, and features biker [[Johnny Klebitz]] as the player character. [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] was been released on October 29, 2009, with [[Luis Fernando Lopez]] as the protagonist. It was simultaneously released with the disc version [[GTA IV Episodes|Episodes from Liberty City]], which features both games. These episodes are set in the same city and time as GTA IV, and have many overlapping storylines, characters, and missions. They add new missions, characters, vehicles, weapons, and other gameplay features. | Two [[GTA IV Episodes|episodes]] have been released for ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' for the Xbox 360, and then released for [[Playstation 3]] and [[PC]] in April 2010. [[The Lost and Damned]] was released on February 17, 2009, and features biker [[Johnny Klebitz]] as the player character. [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] was been released on October 29, 2009, with [[Luis Fernando Lopez]] as the protagonist. It was simultaneously released with the disc version [[GTA IV Episodes|Episodes from Liberty City]], which features both games. These episodes are set in the same city and time as GTA IV, and have many overlapping storylines, characters, and missions. They add new missions, characters, vehicles, weapons, and other gameplay features. | ||
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
There was much controversy over Grand Theft Auto IV, however, the series has experienced trouble throughout its whole time on the shelves. Before it was released, it was almost banned. MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) noted the drunk driving feature and requested it either not released or rated AO. Because of this, Niko says "I'm not sure I should be doing this," whenever he is drunk driving but strangely this is something he never would say if he were to murder an NCP or commit a crime other than drunk driving. | There was much controversy over Grand Theft Auto IV, however, the series has experienced trouble throughout its whole time on the shelves. Before it was released, it was almost banned. MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) noted the drunk driving feature and requested it either not released or rated AO. Because of this, Niko says "I'm not sure I should be doing this," whenever he is drunk driving but strangely this is something he never would say if he were to murder an NCP or commit a crime other than drunk driving. | ||