quote RikkuLover

Well I haven't played GTA1 and 2 but they are top-down view right? Hopefully GTA4 can get rid of some of the annoying features San Andreas had like eating. I mean in SA you had to eat or else you got weaker. And get rid of that gang territory thing too.

The "gang" territory thing is what makes GTA what it is, you simply can't change that or you change the whole game.

And annoying features such as "eat or you'll get weaker", that's what people call "reality." GTA is supposed to portray the everyday life of thugs and gang members. In real life, you get weaker if you don't eat, so in the future, expect more things like that in GTA games.

Personally. I wouldn't want it to come out into Europe. And its very unlikely that It will come out this year.

Why is it called GTA4? lets see:
GTA1, GTA2- Top-down view, not worth mentioning.
GTA3-Liberty city
GTA4-Vice city
GTA5-San andreas
I know they have'nt numbered them, but I think we can do it safely.
Even if you don't consider GTA:LCS as GTA6, the next should be GTA6, right?

Well, GTA 3 was the last one to really change the way the game plays and also the most recent one to have a number in the title. But to call this GTA 4 is like saying San Andreas wasn't a fully-fledged sequel, which is nonsense, especially given that there isn't likely to be any major change in the core gameplay for this game.

So I guess people just looked at GTA 3 being the last numbered one, and decided that with this being next-gen it deserved the number 4. Bear in mind that it won't neccesarily be called GTA 4 (hell, it hasn't even been confirmed yet) and might be "GTA: *wherever it's set*" instead.

In the radio, they frequently mentioned carson city and a few others.They might use one of them as a set.
I hope it will be a mafia like story, like GTA:LCS where you fight for the Leone family, instead of the gangster like format of San Andreas.

Has anything been said about this yet ?

It would be nice to see more of a range in music in the radio and for you to play your own music in the game would also be nice

quote z fighter

In the radio, they frequently mentioned carson city and a few others.They might use one of them as a set.

Think you might mean Carcer City from Manhunt, but you're right, that has been mentioned.
That would be great.

I doubt it will come out in Europe. I'm not saying anything against Europe. But R* said the GTA is an American based game. But then again, you don't really know what to expect from R*.

But they even said they are looking at places OUTSIDE of america.

I hope they take out the old side missions(vigilante,ambulance, firefighter) and put in some new ones.

I don't see any reason to take out the still-entertaining odd-jobs like the ones you mentioned, but some new ones wouldn't go amiss. It's not really a major concern of mine though.

One thing that interests me is how far the core gameplay will change for next-gen GTA, if at all. Rag Doll Physics? Destructable environments? These are the sort of things I hope to be added in the future, if not in GTA 4.

quote InFeRnO284

But R* said the GTA is an American based game.

And Grand Theft Auto London 1969 was only have the battle.

quote z fighter

Why is it called GTA4? lets see:
GTA1, GTA2- Top-down view, not worth mentioning.
GTA3-Liberty city
GTA4-Vice city
GTA5-San andreas
I know they have'nt numbered them, but I think we can do it safely.
Even if you don't consider GTA:LCS as GTA6, the next should be GTA6, right?

No, not at all, in fact. The sequel to GTA III has not been created yet. Vice City, San Andreas and LCS are not sequels, they are prequels! Rockstar, in many interviews over the last few years, has clearly stated that GTA IV will be the direct sequel to GTA III. VC, SA and LCS are NOT GTA IV, V and VI, respectively. They are prequels that continue the GTA universe, but GTA IV has not been created yet. Hope that clears it up.

Not ignoring what Chiro said about R* saying that GTAIV will be a sequel to GTAIII, I have a feeling that the 4 will also mean 4 cities.

Europe definately has some tasty storylines in the offering: Italy/Sicily for the mafia (especially given R*'s obsession with Italian crime families); UK - Manchester has its share of gangs, size, Macca...London the other notable one for the Krays...like others have said GTA is not the same as The Getaway. Get over it. You buy The Getaway because of the storyline, not for the free roaming, taxi missions etc. Part of the attraction of GTA is the side stuff.

USA: Detroit, Philadelphia, San Diego, New Orleans pre-tragedy (though that seems harsh) Chicago in the Capone-era? Or will the GTA-Getaway/GTA-Driver/GTA-True Crime people start talking about The Godfather?

I remember all the rumours pre-San Andreas. R* had obtained the copyrights, websites etc. for "Bogota" in Columbia. Surely that would feature at some time. Even if it is a Liberty City role in San Andreas.

quote z fighter

I hope they take out the old side missions(vigilante,ambulance, firefighter) and put in some new ones.

Or perhaps keep the old ones in but not make them mandatory for 100% completion?

I really hope that R* go all out with respect to the storyline: all star cast, characters that you can be emotionally tied to, gripping action are all so desperately needed in games nowadays. Those times like when you saw the season premiere of Greys Anatomy after the Superbowl, or watching a really great movie...you can really feel the tension. Sure, GTA has its informal, piss-taking side to it, but it can't be let down by a poor storyline.

I agree with Supernouva in reply to the person wanting the real-life stuff and the gang territory stuff out. I actually found the Gang Territory thing real fun. We could perhaps mesh the GTA2 respect thing into the gang territory - taking over other gang's non-important areas (there has to be some made un-catchable for a storyline!) increases your respect with your gang as well as in general. But the storyline could also have huge twists that suddenly messes up the whole respect counter...hmmm.

With the PS3, blowing up a load of cars will look so lush

quote Trev_GFC

Not ignoring what Chiro said about R* saying that GTAIV will be a sequel to GTAIII, I have a feeling that the 4 will also mean 4 cities.

Yes, that is a very good point you have just made. I think that is a very big possibility that we will have 4 Cities in GTA IV. But the question would be, "Which City would that happen to be"? I think the City that is most likely to play a role in GTA IV is Manchester. Don't ask me why, but I feel that the next GTA will take place in Manchester, England.