As part of their research for the open world, the development team conducted extensive field research in New York, capturing over 100,000 photographs and several hours of video. Unlike previous entries, Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA 4) lacked a strong cinematic influence, as the team attempted an original approach to the story. The game introduced a shift to a more realistic and detailed style and tone for the series. Two expansion packs were later released for the game, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, which both feature new plots that are interconnected with the main Grand Theft Auto IV storyline, and follow new protagonists.ĭevelopment of Grand Theft Auto IV began soon after the release of San Andreas and was shared between many of Rockstar’s studios worldwide. An online multiplayer mode is also included with the game, allowing up to 32 players to engage in both cooperative and competitive gameplay in a recreation of the single-player setting. Throughout the single-player mode, players control Niko Bellic. The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on foot or by vehicle. The open-world design lets players freely roam Liberty City, consisting of three main islands. Set within the fictional Liberty City, based in New York City, the single-player story follows Eastern European war veteran Niko Bellic and his attempts to escape his past while under pressure from high-profile criminals. It is the first main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series since 2004’s Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA 4) is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games.

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