Worldwide release - April 29, 2008

Not sure if everyone knows this yet, but apparently there's an online multiplayer mode this time around. Below is a description of those modes...

1. Team Deathmatch - Winning Team Deathmatch isn't a matter of scoring the most kills (though that helps). In true GTA fashion, it's about coming away with the most cash.

2. Cops N Crooks - Cops N Crooks puts players on two very different teams. One team spawns as crooks, with one of its members randomly selected to be the crime boss (or VIP). The other team spawns as cops in squad cars. The crooks need to help the boss get to a randomly selected escape points so he can flee the city. Most of these are along the water for a boat escape, though some have you extricated from a roof via helicopter. The cops win by either killing the boss or destroying the escape vehicle.

3. Hangman's NOOSE - In Hangman's NOOSE, you and your 1-3 other cohorts must take down the cops guarding a crime boss, Kenny, who's on a grounded plane at the airport.

4. GTA Race - Self explanatory... Let's say you choose a car to start the race and realize it's not nearly as good as your buddy's? Just hop out of your car and jack his. Or better yet, get in the backseat and steal a ride. Take any car or run on foot. Get through the checkpoints anyway you want. Or ignore checkpoints altogether and just cause havoc for others. Set up a roadblock, wait for your opponents to wreck, then hit them with an RPG.

Btw, all of the descriptions above were taken from IGN's site. If anyone wants to read the rest of their coverage I attached a link below.

GTA IV Multiplayer Hands On

Here's my only question... will it play well online using a PS3???

That doesn't sound half bad. I ALMOST bought it the other day and then realized COD4 is my life right now. Maybe when COD gets old...

last I knew it was only going to be released on Xbox? That change?

nm found it myself.

Damn, no PS2 release. The only games I really play anyway are the GTA series and the Resident Evil series (which also looks amazing for the PS3).

I'll have to buy a PS3 or just wait for the PC edition.

Anyone going to pre-order theirs? I've done this in the past and haven't received any significant benefit. If anything I've found I spent more time in customer service waiting to pick it up as opposed to going to the shelf.

I just hope this game is as good as San Andreas was.

This game may be the reason I finally purchase an Xbox360 or PS3

I have reserved in the past from game stop. No real advantage except on big releases like halo etc. Easier to get in and out as game stop sets up two lines. I may with this too have about 60 some left on my credit from there.

We should get a gta iv clan lol

I'm definately up for that if theres enough PS3 people here. Seems like the majority of online gamers here are 360 people. Nothing against them either... I'd like to have a 360, but I can't justify it right now.

I don't reserve anymore. Just as easy to walk in and buy.

But I'll be getting it for the PS3 as soon as possible!

I'll be picking it up for the PS3 as well.

I'm willing to kill in the name of XOC......someone set up that clan!

Now I'm definately in... just preordered GTA4 and MGS4.

My crown jewel of games this year though is Fallout 3 for the PC which I preordered last Friday. I even plunked down the extra $20 for the special edition.

The more I read about the multiplayer on GTAIV, the more I'm getting intrigued... this should be pretty cool on xbox live...

Next Tuesday it could be yours.

I just hope I have better success with this game online than I did with the Beta version of Metal Gear Online. That stupid thing (750+ MB) took almost an hour to download and then had the nerve to say that it needed another file update. Even worse, the version 1.1 update wouldn't install because Konami's servers went down. So much for that one.

hahaha...

Does xbox live still require subscriptions?? 'Cause if so, that's friggin' hilarious that finally there will be the same online game for both consoles, but the PS3 online is free...

Microsoft...

Does the ps3 online work well? Never played so was wondering? I heard it was buggy or laggy.

These are serious non flammatory questions.

I don't think anyone really knows yet. It hasn't been released!

I haven't noticed any issues. Only used it with 2 EA Games, so far, but no issues.

Meant in general not just gta specific

I don't the console will be the reason for lag... I have a feeling it'll have more to do with your internet connection speed.

Hopefully I'm wrong about this because I'd really like to try online gaming. I've tried it with the Wii and that's been nothing short of horrible.

Ah - my bad.

I play online almost exclusively with my PS3 (COD4, Warhawk and even Rock Band) and it works like a champ. Never get any lag.

Best of all - the price is right!

Just get whatever version your friend are getting. But if you have a choice, PS3.

It's 10 AM EST... does anyone have their copy yet? I have to wait until late this evening to pick mine up.

What a frustrating week for gaming though.. I just read that Metal Gear Online Beta is fully functioning. I guess I won't be participating in it though because GTA trumps my interest in that one.

No I know that I meant the online itself. Xbox live gets its period occasionally so it acts up. Was just wondering about ps3 as I do not own one. I am a 360 owner. Was just curious how it worked. Heard it was laggy now heard from guys I trust more (here) that it is not. May pick one up just for the fact of the blueray player.

Got mine this morning for the PS3 and haven't had any issues thus far. It looks AMAZING in 1080p. Excellent experience so far.