The most lucrative video game franchise of all-time is Grand Theft Auto. For years, it has redefined what a video game can and should do. It’s convincing game play and edgy concept has helped push it to the forefront of the gaming industry. The most recent entry into the franchise is Grand Theft Auto 4.

Grand Theft Auto 4 (or GTA 4) was released in April of 2008 to critical cheer. It is quite possibly the highest-rated video game of all-time. On many popular game sites, like “Game Rankings” it quickly became the highest-rated video game in the market. When it was released, it broke every video game sales record on the books. On the first day that it was in stores it sold 3.6 million units. The first week in stores it made approximately $500 million dollars. This is an shockingfigure by any product’s standards, let alone a video game. It has now sold over 10 million copies and it’s only been out for a few months. A game with these sales figures is obviously not your average video game. So what exactly makes this game so special? Why would people stand in line to get it on its first day in stores?

There are many reasons that Grand Theft Auto 4 is a video game for the ages. The plot, graphics, involved details, and the expansive world are a few reasons. Everyone likes the game for a different reason. Many people just like being able to do things that they would never be able to do in real life. Where else can you smash a car’s window with your elbow and then throw a grenade in the front seat, just to watch it explode? What a way to take out frustration after a bad day! Other people love the absorbing storylines. The main character is named Niko Bellic, an immigrant from Eastern Europe chasing the American dream. When he gets here he realizes that he can make a lot more money if he gets involved with some shady characters. The story progresses one mission at a time and it is completely customizable.

Grand Theft Auto 4 also benefits from several new features that the older versions of the game didn’t have. One of the interesting new features is the new “morality choices” that the character is given throughout the game. At certain points during the game you are given the choice to kill or spare someone’s life. You’ll have to decide whom to kill. The decisions that you make revise the possible endings for your game. A few more features include: being able to browse a fake internet on your computer, using your cell phone for texting and to call other people, and even more realistic crash scenes.

Overall GTA 4 is an incredible game. If you’re considering playing it, you should definitely look into using some GTA 4 cheats. These will allow you to do things n the game you normally aren’t allowed to do. While you can do a lot without them, you can do so much more with cheats. However you decide to play just make sure to enjoy yourself. GTA 4 truly has something for everyone.

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