Grand Theft Auto IV‘s (GTA IV) release was never in doubt to be a media sensation. The newest installment in the open-world-free-for-all-violent-shooter-with-hookers series has already been panned by lawyer Jack Thompson and others who think GTA will cause us to go pick up hookers and then kill them and spend their days shouting “think of the children”.
But there’s one thing that no one expected: Perfection.
I now know how film critics felt after screening “The Godfather.” It’s been days since Grand Theft Auto IV’s credits rolled, yet I can’t seem to construct a coherent thought without my mind wandering off into a daydream about the game. I just want to drop everything in my life so I can play it again. Experience it again. Live it again…Grand Theft Auto IV doesn’t just raise the bar for the storied franchise; it completely changes the landscape of gaming.
With over 20 reviews posted for today’s release. Grand Theft Auto IV has officially surpassed the classic N64 fantasy game Zelda: The Ocarina of Time as the Highest Rated Game Of All-Time. GTA IV isn’t just another controversial or violent video game. It’s a masterpiece.
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