For the gamers here who have been waiting for this game, I just wanna say: the wait was worth it! :rasta:
I sat down with it last night and had a blast. It's like all the previous versions but with graphics and physics engine on steroids. It all looks more impressive than ever, especially the changing day/night cycles. Not to mention the much more realistic ragdoll-physics on people when you mow them down with your vehicle of choice.
Last night I stole a convertible muscle car and took off down city streets at full speeds. I switched to the "fly-by" camera and it looked like a scene taken straight out of a Fox channel 'scariest police chases' videos. I engaged slow-motion and could see in glorious detail how cops, pedestrians and trashcans beautifully flew across the hood of my car. I drifted sideways over the crosswalk and my car dented a parked car on the sidewalk - smashing the windows as people started freaking out and running for cover.
Disengaging slow-motion, I proceeded down the street and onto the freeway. Cops were now after me as they seemed to want me for some reason (lol, I dunno why). Now the cool thing is that on my gps radar, I can see the area in which I have a wanted status - AND I can get away from it if I'm able to escape quickly enough. So, drive outside the radius of the wanted area - and cops give up looking for you. Sweet.
Movement in water is also much improved, both when it comes to swimming and driving a boat(!). I learned the hard way though, that you are supposed to stop and pay tolls underneath one of the bridges. If not, you get a cop heli on your ass from above..
Melee attacks are also better than before. The bare-knuckle fist fights from the older versions were kinda dull and random, and a weapon was really required to have some fun. Now you have more control of your non-weapon fights and you can even spot blood spurting from the mouth of your victim as you beat the crap out of them.
Violent? Hell yeah - but that's why people want this game in the first place. Serves as a nice stress-reliever at the end of a long day.
Did I lol? Uhm...yeah, I lol'ed.
I haven't tested the multiplayer yet but from IGN says, it rocks! Here is the score they gave the game:
I sat down with it last night and had a blast. It's like all the previous versions but with graphics and physics engine on steroids. It all looks more impressive than ever, especially the changing day/night cycles. Not to mention the much more realistic ragdoll-physics on people when you mow them down with your vehicle of choice.
Last night I stole a convertible muscle car and took off down city streets at full speeds. I switched to the "fly-by" camera and it looked like a scene taken straight out of a Fox channel 'scariest police chases' videos. I engaged slow-motion and could see in glorious detail how cops, pedestrians and trashcans beautifully flew across the hood of my car. I drifted sideways over the crosswalk and my car dented a parked car on the sidewalk - smashing the windows as people started freaking out and running for cover.
Disengaging slow-motion, I proceeded down the street and onto the freeway. Cops were now after me as they seemed to want me for some reason (lol, I dunno why). Now the cool thing is that on my gps radar, I can see the area in which I have a wanted status - AND I can get away from it if I'm able to escape quickly enough. So, drive outside the radius of the wanted area - and cops give up looking for you. Sweet.
Movement in water is also much improved, both when it comes to swimming and driving a boat(!). I learned the hard way though, that you are supposed to stop and pay tolls underneath one of the bridges. If not, you get a cop heli on your ass from above..
Melee attacks are also better than before. The bare-knuckle fist fights from the older versions were kinda dull and random, and a weapon was really required to have some fun. Now you have more control of your non-weapon fights and you can even spot blood spurting from the mouth of your victim as you beat the crap out of them.
Violent? Hell yeah - but that's why people want this game in the first place. Serves as a nice stress-reliever at the end of a long day.
Did I lol? Uhm...yeah, I lol'ed.
I haven't tested the multiplayer yet but from IGN says, it rocks! Here is the score they gave the game:
