Jordan Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) Check out a brand new preview from MTV's Stephen Totilo here: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1583276/20080312/id_0.jhtml - Totilo spent two hours playing the game. - An in-game text message was replied to by the editor. - Totilo said that he thought the Statue of Happiness looked a lot like Hillary Clinton. - "Extra guns and health packs don't float a few inches above the ground, waiting to be walked through. They lie on flat surfaces, waiting to be picked up. A Rockstar rep told MTV News that the developers didn't even want those found items to glow, as they do now, because that's not realistic. But a concession was made so players could more easily identify what they could and should try to grab in this world." - "GTA IV felt less like a video game because there is no "Mission Complete" graphical flourish as there had been in old games, just a brief instrumental riff to indicate a job's successful finish. Icons in the upper-right corner of the screen still display the player's equipped weapon and money, but they are reduced in size, subdued to blacks, grays and whites, doing as little as possible to distract the player's eyes." - "We took a helicopter for a joyride, in this case, in the PS3 build, traversing the city with haste, thrusting with the R2 button, rudder-turning with L1 and R1. The scenery was viewable from an optional in-cockpit, first-person view, the densely detailed Liberty City rolling by so quickly underneath that it's little wonder that the private jets parked at the game's airport are not usable. They'd be too fast for this game's amount of real estate. Mostly we used the helicopter to land on skyscrapers and in busy intersections, the rotor blades magically hurting no one — not the least of whom Niko, despite what would probably be classified as hard landings." Also, new screenshots: Edited March 13, 2008 by Jordan Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey. Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thanks for this. Like the 1st screenshot. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAsrn Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 thanks J good pics, hyped up as always Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redemption10 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 cheers m8 the first screen is class Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noxiousd Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I like the phone usage 'This last mission, named "Call and Collect," featured Niko helping a dirty cop by shaking down a blackmailer. We did this — almost — without firing a shot, relying instead on the power of cell phone technology. The blackmailer was hanging out near a fountain in a small park, though the game didn't indicate exactly which person milling about in that area was him. Instead, Niko received a text message on his ever-available cell phone. With a few presses of the controller, we could call the texted number, causing the blackmailer's phone to ring. Once the call commenced, the goal was to walk Niko through a crowd of people, looking and listening for someone talking on their cell phone. We heard him first and eventually stood face to face, with Niko's and the blackmailer's phones to their ears, their voices echoing through the phones and the virtual thin air. The blackmailer almost ran. Niko's gun stopped him. And then Niko ran from the cops. Mission just about complete.' Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmacca4 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Cheers Jordan ! Loving them screens! Chris Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTASIX Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Wow im actually early to see some news. Like the 2nd screen it looks good. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
derty Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thanks Jordan! Those are my favorite screens so far. So beautiful, especially for real-time. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ2k Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thanks MTV for pimping those screenshots! Bloody branding... But they look good apart from that. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
derty Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I simply cannot get over the explosion pic. Absolutely amazing. It's cinematic quality, like they promised "next gen" would be, like rockstar promised they'd be the first to bring us <3 (pause any movie explosion/screen grab it and note how much more realistic it looked when it was moving renders in a strip of film. Now imagine controlling that sh*t <3) Smooth edit Jordy, keep them home-bound baby <3 Music Entertainment TV, aka Me TV. Ha, we ALL should've known that! holy crap! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Best screenshots so far. Cheers Jordan. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZAZEL Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Awesome screenshots. Nice to see some that haven't been all blurred out due to compression or whatnot. Thanks for the heads up, Jordan. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamcs Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Those screenshots are awesome. It's a pity they've been absolutely raped by what are arguably the most ridiculous watermarks I've ever seen in my life. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
[-Vice-Andreas-] Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Told yas the HUD would be minimal and barely noticeble. Loved what they said about the helicopter ride around LC and landing on skyscrapers. Gets me hyped. Cant wait to rocket launch the Screamer but! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZAZEL Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Those screenshots are awesome. It's a pity they've been absolutely raped by what are arguably the most ridiculous watermarks I've ever seen in my life. Lens flares are so 2007. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
$tr4nger Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thank you Jordan. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thank you Jordan. I bet you're happy to see the duffel bag return in a screen. I do think we will be able to use them whenever we want. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeaeahhhh Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 heli rotators dont hurt? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
$tr4nger Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thank you Jordan. I bet you're happy to see the duffel bag return in a screen. I do think we will be able to use them whenever we want. Oh yeah it's always nice to see the duffel bag in action I imagine it will be used in robberies and not much else though. Still exciting. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenTz Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Haha , who would've guessed even MTV got a preview Thanks for sharing. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thank you Jordan. I bet you're happy to see the duffel bag return in a screen. I do think we will be able to use them whenever we want. Oh yeah it's always nice to see the duffel bag in action I imagine it will be used in robberies and not much else though. Still exciting. Yeah, I'm excited about that too. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedor Emelianenko Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 the rotor blades magically hurting no oneWhat kind of bullsh*t is that ? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uNi Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 The explosions are looking way better, thanks for these. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETB Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Nice, thanks for posting. The HUD (weapon indication, money etc.) will be black/gray/white¿ Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny04 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 The infamous duffel bag featured again I'll certainly be carrying my AK in that . Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sronsr Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 and once again, great job dude, is it just me or is the anti aliasing activated? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnorg Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Looks great. Way to go MTV, you don't SUCK AS MUCH AS I'D LIKE TO THINK, YOU HIPHOPING MAINSTREAM WHORES. No, I'm not emo, I mean they play hiphop and the thing they call "r'n'b". They've abandoned metal, f*cking KISS, going all soft and sh*t. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazeLaze Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Wow. Those screens shot look very crisp and clean. The game is coming along nicely... I wonder if they are form the PS3 version? (Anti-Aliasing)?? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057603996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
engjac Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 NICE!!! I love the new screen! I think this indicates that heavy weapons will be in the bag, and hopefully not "suddenly appear from nowhere", although this has been said in previews before... anyway, cool info, thanks Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057604005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8_2_die Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Check out a brand new preview from MTV's Stephen Totilo here: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1583276/20080312/id_0.jhtml - Totilo spent two hours playing the game. - An in-game text message was replied to by the editor. - Totilo said that he thought the Statue of Happiness looked a lot like Hillary Clinton. - "Extra guns and health packs don't float a few inches above the ground, waiting to be walked through. They lie on flat surfaces, waiting to be picked up. A Rockstar rep told MTV News that the developers didn't even want those found items to glow, as they do now, because that's not realistic. But a concession was made so players could more easily identify what they could and should try to grab in this world." - "GTA IV felt less like a video game because there is no "Mission Complete" graphical flourish as there had been in old games, just a brief instrumental riff to indicate a job's successful finish. Icons in the upper-right corner of the screen still display the player's equipped weapon and money, but they are reduced in size, subdued to blacks, grays and whites, doing as little as possible to distract the player's eyes." - "We took a helicopter for a joyride, in this case, in the PS3 build, traversing the city with haste, thrusting with the R2 button, rudder-turning with L1 and R1. The scenery was viewable from an optional in-cockpit, first-person view, the densely detailed Liberty City rolling by so quickly underneath that it's little wonder that the private jets parked at the game's airport are not usable. They'd be too fast for this game's amount of real estate. Mostly we used the helicopter to land on skyscrapers and in busy intersections, the rotor blades magically hurting no one — not the least of whom Niko, despite what would probably be classified as hard landings." Also, new screenshots: Not sure if anyone picked this up but notice in the pic with Niko and the explosion, hes not only wearing a duffel bag but if my eyes dont decieve me im pretttty sure thats a fairdinkum Balaclava?? At first i thought he had some srs cornrows or something but it srsly looks like a Balaclava.. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/317143-mtv-previews-gta-iv/#findComment-1057604014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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