GTA IV New Screenshot Analysis

[xhi4]

 

Firstly, we have the rocket launcher before our very own eyes. Sadly the chainsaw, flamethrower are gone, but we still have the good ol’ rocket launcher. It’s a more realistic approach to the rocket launcher than previous versions. The smoke detail is extremely realistic with random smoke puffs off to the side, one can only imagine the noise it would make. It doesn't seem that homing rockets will be available at this point.

 

 

1. What is that? It seems to be a bubble of some sorts. [uPDATE] New York City globe?

 

2. Change of shirt

 

3. Facial Expression seems automatic, environmental awareness

 

4. Wearing Gloves

 

5. Mirrors don't seem to be fully finished yet

 

It is also valid to note the fogginess apparent

 

 

 

 

1. Different Jacket

 

2. Climbable telegraph poles, as noted in the first GTA IV preview

 

3. Humourous text, very detailed

 

4. Apparent use of euphoria technology with Niko's feet placement ready to spring out and also adjusted to the ground slant

 

5. Crumpling of clothes, extremely interesting

 

6. Dirt accumulated on car

 

7. Suspension on cars visible according to ground slant

 

8. Niko is automatically aware of his environment, thus looking at the man shooting at him, not at the ground or where the gun is pointed.

 

9. Man shooting. Notice the way he is leaning and shooting, very realistic.

 

10. Overgrown weeds emphasising Rockstar's attention to detail.

 

 

 

1. A car pile up.

 

2. The driver getting out

 

3. A Federal Crack down on organized-

 

4. Beautiful glorious detailll with the flat tire!

 

5. Amazing intense crumpling effects visible

 

6. Intense Reflections

 

7. Knocked out driver or driver in the middle of the crash where his head is impacting upon the driving wheel

 

8. Street Signs

 

9. Cluckin Bell Store

 

10. Lighting visible inside office, hinting to ability to enter that particular building?

 

11. Pedestrian stop sign

 

 

 

1. Police helicopter (left), Army Helicopter (right)

 

2. Excellent demonstration of realistic car suspension

 

3. Liberty City

 

4. Fire escape stairs, another way of escaping/entering buildings?

 

5. [uPDATE] New York's world's fair towers

 

6. Niko and another man

 

7. People in taxis

 

8. Mailing certain people possible?

 

 

 

1. Same man with niko as the previous screenshot

 

2. Car boot open

 

3. Train station

 

 

 

1. No Driver.....hhhmmmm, running away scared?

 

2. Nikos dynamic facial expressions again

 

3. Policeman pointing to the ground, possible 'your busted' cut scene?

 

4. Detailed interiors

 

Im guessing this was a stolen car

 

 

 

1. Different jacket

 

2. Helmet

 

3. Insane reflections

 

4. Great crumpling effects

 

 

 

1. AI aware of their environment, looking at the object of interest, AI are dynamic

 

2. Its well, raining lol

 

3. Car Lights

 

4. New Pants

 

5. New Shirt

 

6. Hinterland

 

 

 

1. Not the greatest mirror effects, but I put this down to not finished

 

2. The Chrysler building

 

 

 

1. Great detail on the shoes, Niko is spacially aware, so if you push forward on the stick telling him to go forward at a ledge, he will lean against it or look out with his leg on it like so

 

2. Binoculars part of the game?

 

3. Sniper rifle =D

 

 

 

1. Very interesting..........the amoured truck is not exploding, but slowly burning like in real life, unlike previous GTA versions

 

2. Duffel bags used to conciel weapons

 

3. No flamethrowers i know, but what that looks pretty sweet

 

4. Brooklyn Bridgee

 

Also notable is the man on the far left is the same man with him in the car chase screenshot and the same man opening the boot with niko screenshot.

Edited January 27, 2008 by xhi4

[RoundTrip]

Nice facts there.

 

You spotted some things I hadn't noticed.

 

Well done!

[Exkabewbikadid]

Nice, but this isn't offical news, so moved.

[C.ompton]

Nice Find bro !

[Typhus]

Notice how, in the last screenshot, Niko is wearing a suit. I believe that this could be part of a bank robbery mission. It all looks very Heat.

[ilya]

Although much of it was obvious (as you sometimes said), it was good in that you pointed out a few things that I had overlooked.

 

Quite a few of those details and things are indeed very impressive, and yeah, I'm sure they'll get those mirrors sorted out.

 

 

2. The driver getting out

"I wish a mutha would rear-end me!"

[reptilexcq]

I don't think they're going to fix the mirror and give it a real reflection.

[xhi4]

I don't think they're going to fix the mirror and give it a real reflection.

I think they will, they've got 2 months. They said they're just polishing, they just have to write the script n attach it to all the mirror objects, it isn't a big deal.

[jorgerdz]

very nice

have a cookie

[C.ompton]

I don't think they're going to fix the mirror and give it a real reflection.

I think they will, they've got 2 months. They said they're just polishing, they just have to write the script n attach it to all the mirror objects, it isn't a big deal.

Police lightbars/lights look ugly as hell. I don't know what the f R* doesn't improve those little good details.

[Vanilla Shake]

Those "helicopter pads" from the 5th image are actually the World's Fair Observation Towers in Queens.

[ilya]

 

I don't think they're going to fix the mirror and give it a real reflection.

The first person view in vehicles (and taxi rides) should naturally offer real reflections. Edit: And of course, the alternate views we have with the ones we're controlling should have it too.

 

For the mirrors we see on other vehicles, whether they are parked or moving, I *think* it's possible.

 

@Typhus - Very Heat.

Edited January 26, 2008 by Supreme.

[Capricornus]

Great findings man! Excellent work.

 

But in the 3rd pic, I can't make out what the sign says (labeled as #3). What does it say if anyone knows?

[Typhus]

Great findings man! Excellent work.

 

But in the 3rd pic, I can't make out what the sign says (labeled as #3). What does it say if anyone knows?

I can make out some of it:

 

"AWFUL YOU LANTERN"

 

I don't quite understand it

[ilya]

I think it says "UNLAWFUL TO LOITER".

 

Not funny, but the smaller text below it could be.

Edited December 6, 2017 by Grae

[doomdiver_16]

 

2. Duffel bags used to conciel weapons

 

If the weapon system is similar to old GTA's like I think it was Kikizo sugested I am thinking these duffel bags are holding money especialy since it looks like they just robbed a Securicar(sp?).

[tinman187]

Nice one, my favorite pic is the last one. Suits, duffle bags, guns, and a truck on fire, underneath the brooklyn bridge. That screenshot alone can get you amped about this game. Nice work with pointing out the minor details, some of it i hadn't noticed on the first look.

[mupet0000]

Ohh this is looking good, i just pre-ordered my copy for PS3 and these screenshots are getting me hyped.

[LukeWALTON9190]

3rd to last - haircut?

he looks like dobby the house elf from harry potter

[MysteryGamer]

Some nice observations there

 

There is one other thing though in the following screenshot 2 of the men look as though they may of been shot a few times because you can see little spots of blood behind them. I am guessing that blood will stain Niko's clothes until he changes them just like in real life.

 

Edited January 26, 2008 by MysteryGamer

[havoKXT]

Wtf is a car boot?

[MysteryGamer]

Wtf is a car boot?

The car boot is a British way of saying car hood.

[xhi4]

Some nice observations there

 

There is one other thing though in the following screenshot 2 of the men look as though they may of been shot a few times because you can see little spots of blood behind them. I am guessing that blood will stain Niko's clothes until he changes them just like in real life.

 

is that on their legs?

 

Also in trailer 3 niko has stained blood on his clothes. But thatd suck so much if you have to keep on washing or changing clothes whenever you want to get the blood out, imagine after EVERY gunfight, hit by car etc. u need to change clothes.....

 

I reckon itll fade, otherwise thatd suck, dont u rekon?

[Jimmarn]

2. Duffel bags used to conciel weapons

 

If the weapon system is similar to old GTA's like I think it was Kikizo sugested I am thinking these duffel bags are holding money especialy since it looks like they just robbed a Securicar(sp?).

I think you're right...

[Trick1987]

 

This 'screenshot' is bullsh*t. You can clearly see it's a sketch.

[Trick1987]

Wtf is a car boot?

The car boot is a British way of saying car hood.

No, the hood is the bonet. And the Yanks call the 'bonet' a 'hood'.

 

Americans call the 'Boot' a 'trunk'.

[LukeWALTON9190]

Wtf is a car boot?

The car boot is a British way of saying car hood.

No, the hood is the bonet. And the Yanks call the 'bonet' a 'hood'.

 

Americans call the 'Boot' a 'trunk'.

i was just about to say that

 

'boot' = 'trunk' where you put your stuff

'bonnet' = 'hood' engine and the other sh!te

[ChaniWani]

hey about the mirror reflections, if i remember correctly they were fine in the second or third trailer where you saw a cop car lose control and crash while giving chase, so i reckon theyll probs definetley be fixed

[RockstarFan]

About the duffel bags,

the armoured truck screenshot looks like a bank robbery mission it makes me think that the bags will be used for the stolen money and not for guns since we already have a confirmation that weapons will appear ''magically''.

Just a thought, although pretty obvious I reckon.

[MysteryGamer]

 

Wtf is a car boot?

The car boot is a British way of saying car hood.

No, the hood is the bonet. And the Yanks call the 'bonet' a 'hood'.

 

Americans call the 'Boot' a 'trunk'.

Yeah I thought I got that a bit wrong. I thought in American terms the hood was the same name for the "boot" and "bonnet". Anyway you get the idea though.