Grand Theft Auto IV - PC review

Does the PC port work?

Reviewer: Chris Pickering
Review Date: 5 January 2009
Manufacturer: Rockstar
Price as reviewed: £34.99
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Our score

9/10

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Quick review

The good: Same old GTA IV brilliance, fantastic replay editor, multiplayer fun turned up a notch
The bad: Liberty City still little more than a backdrop, story a little too led by the hand
Verdict: Time may have shown a few flaws, but this is still one title that all gamers need to experience

Comments

I am getting fed up of review sites giving this game very high marks.

Go on amazon.com and see what everyone else is saying about this game.

It is incredibley buggy, needs a ridiculous computer to run it properly, clogs up your machine, requires signing up to two internet accounts, has limited installations (i.e., treats you like a criminal) and requires internet access just to save during the single player game.

It is a rushed, pathetic, traversty of a conversion. Rockstar should be ashamed.

I'm very disapointed you gave this game 9 given its design flaws and urge you to reconsider your mark. Posted by Peter Tollan, UK
Agreed. I have a great gaming rig and i play all my games fine, Except this one! This is the only engine of late that is unplayable on my machine!

This does not deserve top marks. Posted by Vic Turton, England
I think you are both just sour!
I have an average gaming rig and it plays fine, games have bugs, everyone knows that so get over it!
great game! My favourite PC title to date! Posted by Alex, uk
Every game has bugs??? This game has more bugs then an ants nest!! For most people its either not playable, crashes constantly or starts ok only to turn into a slide show within minutes due to a memory leak Rockstar still haven't fixed after 4 updates! Its an absolute abomination of a game which never should have been allowed on the market in the first place.. Which is such a pitty because the game behind the bugs is excellent. Posted by Donnie, England