<![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos - Kotaku Comments]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos - Kotaku Comments]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> SWEET!!!

deon845

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> NICE!!!

I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

deon845

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> damn i cant wait for Gta4 to come out its jus looks so cool and i hear it might be bigger than halo3 too,Cops N Crooks looks like a fun match also ,Hangman's NOOSE cant wait 1week n 2 days left to go till its out!!!!! Its goin to be Amazing

StealthyAlanMyGamertag

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @duckmouth:
so you didn't read this article then????

anyhoo, looks like another game that I'll be abandoning the story mode for multiplayer!!!!!!AND also because it's gta and I'll just be blowing $hit UP and during crazy stunts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

freespeech

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> The graphics are so wicked... this is a MUST buy... I got mine on pre order!!!

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kicksonfire

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> come on sparx. your telling me you dont think you would enjoy blowing the hell out of someones car just as they're about to reach the finish line. then screaming "take that cocksucker!" at the top of your lungs into the microphone. sounds like video game heaven.

smoketewmuch

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @DaiMacculate:

No, No, No! This [tiny.cc] has got to be your ultimate GTA4 soundtrack!

tonyyeboah

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> From the way it sounds, it looks like GTA IV's multiplayer will have something for for all the hardcore online multiplayer gamers

foxwarrior88

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I think a "zombie citizen" coop mode would've been amazing.

stereoa

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Until the announcement of multi-player I wasn't sure when (or even if) I would buy GTA4, having grown tired of the series during/after Vice City. However the game seems to have a much more focused and strong narrative and the multi-player looks/sounds like too much fun to pass on.

Replica23

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> so I'll be able to play four-player on one console? If that's the case I'm gonna go run and put 20 more dollars on my pre-order right now.

StrangestMan

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> The races sound very much like the Crackdown races wanted to be.

Glad to know you enjoyed it and it sound's like a full part of the game, and not a half-assed attempt to shoehorn multiplayer into it.

FunkyJ

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Thank you! And don't let anyone tell you that this is to long: during the pre-month I think that even the most mundane details are interesting. I do have one question though...will the game feature a normal multi player like in the last game? Or is it all strictly online now?

StrangestMan

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> grammar are goods

mferrari

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I'd expect that the whole campaign wouldn't be playable with a friend, probably only the missions where Niko has company.

Frank

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> My only concern is I hope it doesn't lag. If they pull this off mostly lag-free I'll be both impressed and very happy.

darthmole12

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> game of the year.

TheTravisCooper

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Do want.

3 more weeks. Oi.

jynxycat

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Interesting that GTA IV is sorta aping Saints Row in the multiplayer department, a game that's single player is a rip-off of GTA.

AryzonaBay

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> every titbit of information i hear about this game gradually increases the semi ive sported for the last couple of weeks when i read one of the first glimpses of the single player storyline. let me tell you, this thing is getting awkward to explain around the workplace!

Tycus

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Hubert Humphrey Methadone:

Only on the PS3 version, according to an early hands on. Apparently the PS3 has a much better framerate as well, unless you do the optional HDD install on the 360 version.

deviantchicken

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> April 29th can't come soon enough!

Malidictus

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Edge of Blade:

Don't turn GTA into Halo. Lol. I fully endorse GTA multi-player. However, Halo is bland and mediocre.

ZWarren69

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> BTW, I'm not an MS fanboy. As an original xbox owner, I would never support another MS console, again. However, it became very fun after I hacked it and put in a 250GB HD. Well thats besides the point. MS threw money at R* to secure the downloads, and, unfortunately, they will get some exclusives.

ZWarren69

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> The first two episodes, whatever that entails, will be exclusive for 360. All DLC, other than the first two episodes, will be going to both systems. Whether or not the first two episodes will ever arrive to PS3 is debatable and highly doubtful.

ZWarren69

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Sorry I meant Vice City earlier, not Sin City.

Got it stuck in my head when I typed it.

GHamilton

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> This sounds a lot like what I was hoping it would be. Thanks for the great write-up, Crecente. Your natural desire to recount your story from the playthrough indicates that mighty things are going to happen in MP. Hopefully they'll have a replay function.

It sounds like the multiplayer will make up at least 40% of the gameplay experience. It's a shame that some reviewers, such as Yahtzee, refuses to touch online components of games. Someone should let that cunt know it's 2008.

crapsh00t

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> my bad...missed the "thread" part

Foot, meet mouth

E-Grizzle

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Pre-ordered the Special Edition version for the 360 through Amazon since they throw in an "exclusive" license plate. Yippee!

Tepoz

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Edge of Blade:
"Don't turn ______ into Halo" :)


KnightRider

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Wow, sounds like some badass fun, anyone know if this will come out for PC?

Kornty

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @mind in rewind: Really? Where did you read that? Please post a link if possible. I always thought that they just coughed it up straight.

duckmouth

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @symeon6: I'm hoping that this game doesn't put me in that group. I've logged 500+ hours on my 360 with no issues, but the thing has always sounded like a jet engine.

I'm more worried about getting a copy of this game on launch day though. I've had pretty good luck with Target and Wal-Mart with these big releases though so hopefully they'll pull through again.

Clamchop

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Can I ask about the weapons? Do the whole lot just spawn around? Do you begin with only a handgun?

Nice preview. Thank you.

hoezee

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> O.o.. Looks.. Amazing..

Katorok

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Sparx: What I can't stand are people who write off multiplayer because they are afraid of getting an f-bomb dropped in their ear by some 12 year old.

Every game should have multiplayer. Not all of us are shut ins who only care about story. We want an dynamic experience, and that typically involves injecting real people into the game.

The next time I hear someone say "Don't turn ______ into Halo" I'll cut their tongue out.

Edge of Blade

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Go Team Venture: From what I have read, GTAIV looks identical on the both the PS3 and 360.
If the DLC for GTAIV really interests you then I guess the 360 is a pretty good choice.
On the other hand. The PS3 has some really solid titles coming out, so you might wanna look at each consoles' exclusive titles before you make a decision.

Noks415

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Every article I read, and every new screenshot I see, just makes me anticipate this game more and more. It doesn't help that I have yet to hear one bad thing about this game. It just looks so... fun! Honestly, I am thinking this could very well be GOTY, due to the massive amounts of replay value.

Orin

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Spoony Bard: Wait And see which one has dedicated servers for online.

Barf#1

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Question. Can two people play on the same console?

noelix

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Yeah, peeps can get it for the Xbox, but if you end up playing the game for however many hours it's gonna require, let's say 100+ hours, I wonder how many Xboxes are gonna crap out with RROD due to overuse.

Now that will be an interesting statistic to watch out for.

Blame the game or MS? lol

TheFaze

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Its when i read things like this that I know 21 days is too long for me to wait. Until this game is released im going on my own real life GTAIV rampage to quench my undying bloodlust.

I seriously feel like im going to explode right now.

svenhoek

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> it's pretty impressive to see how many cool features in gta4 that rockstar has kept under wraps. in an age when every new story is spoiled, they've done a great job of letting out just enough info to keep up interest for the game without ruining it.

randori

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Regarding customization:

This is from another hands on review. Sounds like more customization will be unlocked by earning money in ranked matches.

"The online game is split into two types, ranked and unranked. Many developers find gamers are wary of playing ranked games because skilled players lay in wait for newbies. But the reward for ranked players is cash. Cash is earned by winning levels, and it earns players more character customization options. More significantly, cash awards are accumulated throughout a persistent career, which is how Rockstar "ranks" your skill level."

Fatmumuhomer

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @KnightRider: Well, I guess your unit falls in the what, 15% margin. Those lucky few that have never endured the RROD.

BTW, I pulled that number out of my ass. I'm sure the margin is bigger, but that this whole ROD fiasco is even happening makes me indignant. And I don't even own a 360.

symeon6

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @PapaBear434:
Wow... I consider myself to be so lucky! My 360 is a launch day purchase, has never been cleaned and is dusty as all hell, and yet hasn't given me any trouble yet. *knocks on wood

It is well ventilated though.


KnightRider

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I need Help. Kotaku

Im in the midst of buying this game, and a console.
what i would like to know is are these photos for the xbox 360 or the PS3, which next gen console should i dispose all of my hard earned money on to play GTA:IV on...?

if its any help i am a veteran of the GTA series on PS2 so that might help some how....

Please Help Kotaku Friends and ALL.

Go Team Venture

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I dunno if this has been said or not. But they had multiplayer in the earlier games. I played GTA2 with my friends at LAN parties all the god damned time.

Tizlor

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Every day I get more and more excited for this game...

kid6488

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @mind in rewind:
Even so, you'd have to be extremely naive if you think Microsoft isn't going to find a way to charge for the DLC when it comes out. The sales potential for it is massive, especially since people can't get it anywhere else, and Microsoft's never been one to give people something for free when they could make money off of it.

Archaotic

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I hope there are things to unlock and earn in multiplayer. Iv been so spoiled by COD4 and RS:V2 that i wouldnt even know what to do if i played some sort of multiplayer where at the end of the match i didnt rank up or earn something

ArmyofJuan

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @E-Grizzle:
Dude, he was refering to the thread about multiplayer pics, not just the inclusion of multiplayer pics in this article.


Oncnawan

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I hope the ps3 version is good. I'm banking on it, but so far it looks great. Sony need to get on the stick and finish HOME

flyaj

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Archaotic: The $50 million was a loan, to help with development costs. By helping out Rockstar, MS secured exclusive downloadable episodic content. MS will most likely be paid back before the DLC is even released.

FP mind in rewind

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Oh shit now this game is CONFIRMED to last the whole year + more. 3 weeks is too long T_T

goldwings

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> "I've certainly not played enough of Grand Theft Auto IV to being able to say whether the game will live up to mounting expectations..." - Brian Crecente

You know Brian, a lot of that mounting expectation has been created by your features. If I'm let down by my expectations, I'll have to start blaming all of the good articles I've been reading from you. Curses to you for making me excited about this game. I guess I can't escape being hyped up before the game comes out. I was doing so well too. I didn't pre-order it or anything.

Maybe I'll have to lower my expectations by waiting to see Yahtzee's video review.

emuc64

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Rather, if they put Dead Rising 2 on the PS3...

Forgot to complete my sentence.

PapaBear434

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @symeon6:

It has nothing to do with diligence or loyalty. For me, it's about those two games. Nothing else would be worth it.

If they put Dead Rising 2 (if they ever make it) it will get rid of all incentive for me to play the 360 anymore, and make it instead a permanent webcam. I mean, I'll have the new one on a more stable system, and there's more than enough sandbox games to replace Crackdown for me (Prototype and Infamous look promising.)

PapaBear434

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Cops N Crooks sounds like they've totally swiped at the main concept of realtime world's APB. It'd be interesting to see what happens.

RandolphCarter

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> i wonder where they stole all these ideas from...sa:mp...mta:sa are just some ideas that spring to mind. Anyhow...still good that they officially implemented it.

zpalmer

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Eville1:

I'm the opposite but to the same end. I crave sandbox games like a man in the desert craving water. But I didn't like the business practice of selling exclusive content to one side and not the other, effectively "gimping" the latter.

All the things Kotaku has been reporting on the game, however, have convinced me that it's worth the buy. And I'm voting with my wallet, in hopes that R* sees that the PS3 is just as viable for sales as the 360.

PapaBear434

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @PapaBear434: Well I applaud your diligence and loyalty, sir! It's seems most would give up. Still, I see where you are coming from...If my PS3 went belly up I would get it fixed, over and over. I need my MGS4.

I, too, need that Dead Rising fix. Whenever I head over to my brother's house we grab some beers and throw that on and try to see how many zombies you can kill in the middle of the park before going down. After a crap day at work, it's so therapeutic!

symeon6

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @whiptcracker:
I agree with that. To be honest, the cover system is one of the most important additions to GTA for me. I was planning to skip this GTA. I had bought all previous GTA's but could never stay entertained enough to finish any of them. But with the addition of this new cover system - I know the game won't be a another bland target lock-on shooter action game like the previous GTAs. Now it will be a true gun battle system. It should change the feel and gameplay of the game immensely. That paired with these mutiplayer game modes - this game should be a hell of a good time.

-Niric

Niric

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Capture the Flag is surely a cert as one of the next MP modes as well, which would cement it in my mind as the Best Thing EverTM

Mattz

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @PapaBear434:
Dead Rising, hm? You're a good man. If you had listed any other games (Specifically CoD4), I'd probably have to punch you in the kidney. But for Dead Rising, I can almost see the logic in it.

Still, God. The stress would've probably driven me up the wall after #3, even if they were ALL free. XD

Archaotic

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I dislike the GTA series. Never really been a sandbox game type of guy. That being said, the multiplayer review actually piques my interest. Here's hoping they have a recording feature so I can show my opponent the look on his face when he bounces off my windshield.

Eville1

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Archaotic:

It's been either cheap or free. I need my Crackdown and Dead Rising fix.

If it wasn't for those two games, I likely wouldn't keep doing it. I also tend to use it as a web-cam of sorts for my family to talk to the kid (they in Michigan, us in Virginia.) So it's of a little advantage to keep it going.

Trust me, I'm pretty sick of it.

PapaBear434

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @symeon6:

Yeah, for various reasons.

1) RRoD, replaced for charge as it was before the extension of warranty
2) Graphics card died. Replaced for a charge
3) RRoD, replaced by warranty
4) Got "new" system in the mail, drive wouldn't even spin up, sent back next day
5) Drive ate my Crackdown disk one day out of nowhere, had to fight to get them to replace the game
6) Current one, making scary jet-like noises

It's well ventilated, cleaned weekly, dusted off every other day, and lays horizontally. The PS3, in the same conditions, hasn't even locked up. And it is quiet as a whisper. Sometimes my daughter will turn it on by accident, and I don't even notice for almost six hours (it goes into folding automatically, so at least it's doing something productive).

I'm staying away from MS's next console for at least the first year or two. Congrads, Microsoft, you made me a fanboy.

PapaBear434

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @seafisch:
The problem with this multiplayer though is that it's not the kind of multiplayer people are asking for. Instead of giving us a Crackdown or a Saint's Row style co-op, they're tacking on very, very XBOX Live-like multiplayer modes that are mostly competitive in scope. I don't think people would be nearly as wary of this if there was actually a real co-op mode.

Archaotic

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I think that I have never been more hyped for a game. Thinking about the massive amounts of time I put into San Andreas, then realizing that this is going to blow SA out of the water 1,000 times over, I can't help but rock in my seat like a crack fiend.

ShaggE

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> my my my my my... looks like they've rewritten the rules again. Well done Rockstar, can't flippin wait.

Garrison Dean, Mr. Privilege

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Amazing, this game as a whole sounds like its totally gonna blow expectations, and nail the title:

BEST GAME ON A NEXT GEN PLATFORM (360/PS3)

Kum0

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Sparx: I agree that not every game needs MP (despite what seemingly every game reviewer believes), but I'm getting more and more interested in GTA IV's MP the more I hear about it.

seafisch

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @eastx: Those ARE multiplayer pics.

You can take your hoof out of your mouth now, ass.

E-Grizzle

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @PapaBear434:
You're on 360 number 6? Seriously? How have you not given up by now, man? If I had TWO of them die on me, I'd sell the system and never look at it again...you've gone through FIVE? Jeez, dude. X_X

Archaotic

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> This is awesome. Already pre-ordered and paid in full. Can't wait!!!

EvoAnubis

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @PapaBear434: What?! You are on 360 #6?! Jeezuz. It's a PR feat that they still manage to still sell them.

Here's hoping the PS3 version runs smoothly. And that there aren't many RROD for you 360 owners.

symeon6

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> sweeet. It'll be fun to just log in and hang with some friends while exploring the world and setting up little challenges. This is going to be a blast.

macr0planet

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Brian Crecente:

Ah, thanks for the update. At least it sounds like it's on the right track, if they are letting it be used for "extended reviews."

In an unrelated matter: Brian, where the heck is my star!? I have something like the third or fourth most followers on the site as of the King of Comments job. Hell, even Witz doesn't have one yet. What gives!?

/righteous indignation

PapaBear434

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Spoony Bard: Yipes.

Storytelling is like bottom-tier as to what's important for a game, in my opinion.

I think what brings people back or to continue playing is really gameplay. A good story only makes terrible gameplay tolerable for players such as yourself... but good gameplay is what really brings players back. It's just a shame most game's gameplay isn't THAT spectacular.

Of course, there are some instances where it all comes together and a good story really compliments the already solid gameplay (Metal Gear Solid 1 and Subsistence come to mind). However, these instances are few and far between and most games have terrible stories (even the ones people claim are good aren't really that good).

Also, GTA's stories have always just been enough to move the story along. I've never really found their stories very compelling or well written. There's usually just a few missions in each game that have a funny or charming twist to them, but ultimately, GTA's storytelling is weak.

RemyDuvalle

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @zanzibarlegend:
@iFlash:

I agree with you two. Has anyone seen it? If it's at least comparable to the 360 version, I'm picking it up there. My 360's disk drive is making some funny noises and having errors when I try to play Crackdown lately. When you're already on #6, you tend to get gun-shy when it comes to games that are going to take many, many hours of game time.

PapaBear434

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @zanzibarlegend: I didn't but that's because their PS3 debugs were all being used for extended reviews. Luck or bad luck of the draw.

Brian Crecente

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Mmmmm I'll probably buy the game just because none of the previous games disappointed me, but I'm going to reserve listening to reviews about the multiplayer until I find one that actually compares it to the multi-theft-auto mod for San Andreas.

DaveKap

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Remember: these are only just 5 of the rumoured 12 multiplayer modes. So more to come!

Tricon

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @PapaBear434: damn poppa bear i thought i had it tough. ill be waiting for my 4 year to take his night nap to play this one. congrats on the new one on the way. best wishes :D

zanzibarlegend

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> no..wallet....come back...

...I need you...

4sparta

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @mrplow8:
Well, there's been no confirmation of split-screen modes in either version of the game aside from a rumor on GAF that said split-screen was PS3-only. I'm just going to hazard a guess and say that the game will have online-only multiplayer.

Archaotic

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I still don't see how a cover system, new aiming mechanics, different star system for police, better melee controls, a new physics engine, etc, etc arne't big steps forward.

A cover system changed Rainbow Six dramatically.

whiptcracker

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Dear Kotaku,

has anyone seen a PS3 build yet?

zanzibarlegend

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I have absolutely no time what-so-ever to play this game. Kid on the way, a four year old already to take care of, finals coming up, as well as my state and national certification for my EMT stuff...

I'll be buying this game first day anyway. :P

PapaBear434

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @liquid_kore: Agreed. R* please tell us we have split-screen? Online is great, I love playing stuff online, but really, with a game like GTA, you need to get a couple of friends round, get some beer in, and have an insane and hilarious evening. Previously this involved much passing the pad back and forth. Please, please, please tell us you have made that unecessary?

Mister Adequate

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Wheeeeeeeeee!

Sicrowell

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I didn't even realise that there was going to be a multi player mode. I'm guessing you can play all of that online and offline, right?

mrplow8

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> damnit, now i gotta make it my mission to get my friends to buy this.

jp182

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @eastx:
Well, seeing as I haven't really enjoyed a GTA game since Vice City, it's not like I'm really chomping at the bit to pay MORE money to Rockstar after already paying $60 for the game. Next-gen pricing is enough of a scam as it is.

@Koztah:
If I do somehow end up getting the PS3 version, I'd be glad to find creative ways to mess your shit up in it. I don't think it's too hard to guess what my PSN ID is. ^^;

Archaotic

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Wait a sec...you were wondering if the single player game had "jumped the shark" because it didn't have any giant leaps forward...

Really? After Sin City and SA, GTA is still required to have "giant leaps forward" to be considered worthy?

They do not need to re-invent the wheel every time they put a GTA out. They have already done the heavy lifting, and proven themselves. If they made another 4 games using the Sin City engine, I'd buy them all.

GHamilton

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Magic Emperor Anima:
Well, if Saint's Row 1 was any indication, it should have full co-op play. Which piques my interest a lot more than competitive multiplayer with XBOX Live morons.

I'd PREFER split-screen, as doing that in San Andreas was probably the only fun I actually HAD in that abomination (okay, it wasn't THAT bad, but the mandatory street racing missions were bad enough to make me put it down and never play it again!), but if Saint's Row 2 has multiplayer along the lines of what was in Crackdown, then I'm sold, and GTA4 can wait until it's $25 used at GameStop.

@DaiMacculate:
I'm pretty sure you're right here. The 360's "DLC" will probably be Staten Island, since there's no reason for them to leave it out unless they plan to charge for it later.

Archaotic

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Okay.

That's it. That's IT. This will be the game to finally play multiplayer on my PS3.

Unfortunately my friends are PC gamers (I play both PC and console games..), so, who wants to share PSN IDs so we can get some Kotaku coop missions going in a couple weeks?

Huh? Huh?

Koztah

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Until the end of the article I had no idea I had a big cheesey grin on my face the whole time I was reading. I will have no life whatsoever when this game hits.

WordMan

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I kinda wish GTA and saints row merged into one game. As in the ideas and mechanics that saints row 1&2 have, would merge into GTA4. But GTA would keep its graphics, story, ect.

While GTA is a much better game, there are lots of little things that the devs of saints get. Like going through windshields, throwing people, ect. Those kinda ideas seem hard for Rockstar to come up with.

Although I think they now have the windshield thing.

Onegai

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Archaotic: I'm sure sticking it to the man in an unmeasureably small way is much mor eimportant than enjoying extra content for a game you enjpy...

eastx

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Archaotic:
well I would hope you could, but since you're probably going to skip it anyway not like it'd be a major blow to you if you couldn't.


Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Archaotic: The question is, will the new content be Staten Island/Wu Tang related (since that's the "missing" NYC borough). Anything else I share your skepticism, but if its in any way related to the Wu then all bets are off ;)

DaiMacculate

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Archaotic: Yeah. I read that Saint's Row 2 has great character customization. I wonder how their multiplayer compares to GTA4's.

Saint Anima

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Wow, I never expected them to surpass expectations, especially with Multiplayer. It seems they got plenty of test samples from the stories' series multiplayer.

I can't wait for this game to come out now, multplayer seems to be the main meat with creating havoc with friends, especially since traffic is allowed. I know the mods for PC were fun, but this is just looking to be better since it is official and supports all these great things *drool*.

4 player GTA missions sounds great too <3

超外人

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @kevvlosophy:
for you and me, no, but there's a lot of people out there that go apeshit over customization. They revel in the freedom to make a character look however they want, even like themsleves.


Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @kevvlosophy:
Well, some people DO like having the ability to make their character stand out visually. Especially if you're going to be able to customize Niko's appearance (well, not his face, but his clothes) in the main campaign, there's literally no reason for them to downplay character customization in the multiplayer portion.

Archaotic

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Sparx:
Well, it could be worse...they could actually try to make the full game instead of gimping it to fit on one disc...but then we'd get one disc for each island in the game!

Speaking of islands...you had better be able to use the rides on Coney Island, or I will be very disappointed.

Archaotic

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I can't wait for this...

xarchsagex

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Sparx: They may have not been showing all of the custimization and even if they did, I don't think it would matter what color glasses your guy has on when a high-speed police chase is going on behind you.

kevvlosophy

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Archaotic:

Perhaps thats all the space they had room for on the DV-9 =P

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Sparx:
Yeah, that did surprise me. Only four body parts to pick from? I would've thought with the POWER OF NEXT-GEN we'd be able to actually make characters who could be differentiated from each other...

Archaotic

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Sparx:
Certain places are certainly trying to hype it as a mindfuck to trick people into getting the 360 version over the PS3 version, that's for sure. It's half the damned ad campaign for the 360 version at GameStop. I generally try to convince customers that it's not a selling point though, since we all know for damn sure that that content isn't going to be free, especially after the $50m Microsoft threw down to secure it. They will make money off of it.

Were I actually going to get the game, I'd get the PS3 version just out of pure spite for that business move, but I think I'm gonna skip this one...the lack of Crackdown-style multiplayer really just kinda downplays the fun for me.

Archaotic

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I'm a little surprised nobody's mentioned the lack of customization. I'm sure there could be future updates but for a game like this with all the detail it has I'd kinda character.

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Mr.SithNinja:

I'm with you on that. I only play single player games on my PS3. Multiplayer on the PS3 is completely intolerable when you are used to all of the features on the 360. DEFINITELY getting this for my 360's.

robinandtami

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @duckmouth: no. I'll do that for those underground games that are easy to ignore.

I just started playing a game by clover that begins with an "O." I had no idea what that game was even about.

GTAIV, though? No escaping it. Plus, you'll never know everything there is to know by game time.

XWonka

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> You know, I'm still iffy about a lot of things GTA IV. What I would really like to see is some in-game video before the game comes out. Granted I still have it preordered and I'm still getting it the first day, I wouldn't mind seeing it in action.

VixDiesel

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> The more I hear about this game, the more my jaw drops. It's really awkward walking around with my mouth open all the time. I've never played any GTA game for more than about an hour each, but damn, I can't wait to lose my life to this one.

billygoat117

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I think you owe us one of those adult diapers. I pee pee'd with excitement!
Do Want!

Just one thing...please don't let my character have a pink-coloured dot and pink-coloured name floating over it.

SigmundTheSeaMonster

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I really could care less about GTA4, but the multiplayer is whats going to get me to buy it.

Kyle81

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I really really need this game. I've got the special edition pre-ordered and paid off now I just need to wait the three weeks.

Hauler

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @ultraViolence:
You know someone is going to create a jack look alike and abuse him.


Mr Fortitude

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> sounds like a murder simulator doesn't it, jack.

ultraViolence

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Archaotic:

Not to mention we don't even know what the "exclusive" DLC is. It could be something good or it could just be nothing more than a giant mind-fuck to get you to pick one system over the other.I'm guessing if it was really that big there would've been a leak by now.

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Why must you write so well, here I am thinking I can not possibly be more excited for a GTA and then bam! you release another article about it and the excitement rises once again =(. Very nice to see the multi-player shaping up to be good.

Hx2600

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Perhaps we should get some of Fahey's Monolith Diapers for Crecente. Actually, I think I might need a pair too.

kevvlosophy

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Could we play the co-op missions splitscreen? Or have a splitscreen guest in the other modes? To many games are forgetting how fun being in the same room can be.

liquid_kore

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Spoony Bard: @Elderwulf:

I for one am getting the 360 version hands down. (i do own both btw) 360 online is light years ahead of the PS3 + the DLC will be on it first.

Once it has been out for a while I may pick up the PS3 version as well IF THEY HAVE HOME CONTENT! ( Did you hear that R*? HOME CONTENT!!! ) and even that is dependant on Home even coming out. It will probably be in freaking Beta for the rest of the goddamn year but that is a rant for another thread....

Mr.SithNinja

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @DataScream:

Hate to break it to you, but it's already been stated that there won't be a sequel to Crackdown (unless a totally new development team wants to take a crack at it). I was mad when I found out cuz I loved Crackdown.

Fatmumuhomer

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @P3TR3D34TH:
The 360 version has two exclusive downloadable episodes, but it remains to be seen whether or not the PS3 is getting anything of its own. I'd have to think it's going to get something, as Rockstar not giving PS3 fans anything at all would be a giant slap in the face, and a stab in the heart to the platform that's supported the entire GTA series since 3.

Archaotic

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I like GTA. But I stopped reading when Crecente wrote "Wow, just wow", which is in the top 5 crimes a blog writer (or commenter) can commit. Boo... just boo.

multimoog

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Of course, Kotaku proceeds to explode :/.

I am getting that tingly feeling that I haven't had since playing Chrono Trigger. That was 17 years ago.

Fyren

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Im happy

Fuxion

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Libo: Yeah, even little things like shoving people into lockers in MGS. It sounded great when you read it, was fun when you did it ("oh look, they were right") but would have been so much better to just discover.

duckmouth

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> The only thing I'd like to know is... split screen?

Hubert Humphrey Methadone

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> So uh, Brain, about those southpaw and Leagacy controls....lol. I'm sure the pending ad campaign requires your silence. It's all gewd.

SAKY

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I wonder if there will be any splitscreen multiplayer for those who don't have xbox live.
System link should work though right?

porquinho

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> This flood of information is making the wait unbearable and it is only going to get worse...

Gray665

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Spoony Bard: Yah, dilemma. I don't own an xbox, but so far everything is better for the xbox. GTA will have exclusive DLC I hear for xbox, plus who wants to have those horrible PS3 load times?

Elderwulf

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I will be buying a 360 or a PS3 and will be using this game to determine which one I get. Do they both have downloadable content or just one version? I know I preferred the PS2 controls to the xbox controls...

P3TR3D34TH

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I have to say, at last, I'm finally interested in this game.

PlayingKarrde

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Now that I re-read that it seems pretty badass. I do have a question though Brian. How did the communication between teamates work? Do you get the option for open mic across the team? Is there a button to push like in halo? How does that all work? The one thing that could break that game down is communcation amoungs the team.

Mr Fortitude

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Here's a good nugget I saw in a similar article on another site: You see how all players have a colored name and dot in multiplayer (making it quite easy to see them)? If you crouch, your name disappears, and if you are in cover both your name and dot disappear. Sounds like a neat strategic element.

the-hypnotoad

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I've found my new GTA theme song for this game:
Now You Know

I can't wait ;)

DaiMacculate

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Wow, this game is going to be huge. Will it all be on one disc?

shadycrzy

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> its the next generation of cops & robbers... that mode seems interesting.

phrequency

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Fantastic. Thank you.

KindaGamey

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @duckmouth: Yeah, I do that with every game these days. I get more enjoyment out of a game when I don't know anything about it before I start playing. I just wish I never watched trailers, reviews and previews for all the countless games I did spoil for myself before playing them.

Libo

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Wow sounds amazing

I pre-ordered the GTA Special Edition for PS3 ;]

White-Sharingan

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> "Imagine Mario Kart in a real world, with real cars. Now add machine guns, pistols, rocket launchers, molotov cocktails, in fact every weapons in GTA."

What about Banana peels? Do they have Banana peels??

Mr.SithNinja

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Nice one Crecente, loving these previews you've been pushing through recently! Can't wait to get my hands on this game and its multiplayer, it should defiantly hold me through for a long time to come if they keep it up with the DLC.

moclippa

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> My anticipation just jumped ten fold. I cannot wait. This is so much more than I was expecting out of GTA's mp.

Scott3D

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Dear Rockstar:

Kindly release GTAIV immediately. April is too damn long.

Thanks!

Signed,
Everybody in the Entire World


caps

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> The beam fight. Explain the beam fight. I demand ANSWERS!

I hope that's a whole map unto itself. "Beam: 'Supports' up to 16 players, but not for long."

MisterSleep

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I am getting veeeerrrry excited about this

LX

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I've never been a fan of the GTA series, but I actually might pick this up. I just wish it had some "crackdown" aspects to it, I'd love to jump and climb around in this game, from building to building. I hope the next crackdown will be as big as this, even though it was pretty big as it was anyways.

DataScream

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Multiplayer is nice but not every game needs it. Personally I doubt I'll even touch this aspect of the game and if I do it will be limited.

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> 3

More

Weeks...

must hold on...

NotoriousJnX

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Anyone know who is hosting the MP?

terasys

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I think this game will suck the life out of many.It is more of a "State of Video Gaming" than actually one game release. One aspect of this game is what other games are built upon.

jackal888

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> April 29th feels like an eternity. Then I look at my preorder slip from November... CAN NOT WAIT

NES8bt

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I wonder who is hosting the multiplayer. I hope it's someone reputable.

terasys

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Sounds fun. Can't wait to run people over in Deathmatch, hehe.

Saint Anima

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @duckmouth: Oh, I tried. And failed. I'm avoiding any small tidbits that are story related, but to their credit the game reviewers are being very nicely circumspect when it comes to detailing GTA IV prematurely.

DaPress

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> This has everything that I've dreamed up since the incarnation of liberty city. It just took them this damn long to realize it.

I wanted to see some more Aerial-Boat action, but this is one might sweet mock up.

Most excellent Mr. B, surely raising the bars in my expectations.

Seems like another great year for gamers. I do reminisce the younger days of summer breaks and whatnot :/

Fyren

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> @Crecente:Did you get to see a PS3 build?

iFlash

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Wow, wow and holy cow. April 29 can't come soon enough. Every time I try to lower my expectations for this game in order to avoid disappointment, I read something like this and I just get more excited.

This'll be wonderful. Multiplayer looks really deep and I'm pumped to try it.

Just a little bit longer now...

DaPress

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> WANT NOW.

God, 21 days to go...

Lethal_Dosage

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Are you kidding me?! Damn.... I've really been trying to hold off of GTAIV but every new piece of info makes it seem that much more incredible.

I can easily envision races where only one guy on a team actually drives and everyone else just tried to divert/kill the other driver.

the-hypnotoad

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I haven't read a single word of any GTA IV preview. For once I would like to be surprised at all the innovative things and great ideas in a game, rather than knowing what to expect.

Anyone else doing the same?

duckmouth

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> A very nice overview.. It sounds like they really focused on the multiplayer, that it's not just some tacked on POS. Well done, Rockstar!

Lazz

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Storytelling, to me, is the essence of what makes a game worth playing, worth coming back to. I am glad to see that GTA4 continues this tradition. The multiplayer, in particular, looks exciting to say the least.

Now I just have to decide whether to get it for XBox or PS3...

Spoony Bard

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Pretty freaking sweet, I can't wait.

Mr Fortitude

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Oh goodness...

sobjw

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> I'm not a fan of GTA but that sounds pretty amazing. I can't wait to see the mainstream media cover this game, its gonna be glorious.

slikz21

]]> <![CDATA[Hands on With GTA Multiplayer: City of Chaos]]> Maybe it would have been better to include the multiplayer pics thread along with this article, but it's a great write-up nonetheless. Can't wait to try out GTA 4's multiplayer.

eastx

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