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First PS3 Hands On GTA IV Preview and Screens from PSM3

The latest issue of UK magazine PSM3 features a massive twelve-page exclusive preview of Grand Theft Auto IV. This issue contains 4 new never before seen screenshots and new character illustrations of Little Jacob and Vlad. All of these screenshots are scanned from the PS3 version.

The whole preview was all based on the PS3 version of the game.

"Interesting Facts

The faster you tap X, the faster Niko runs. He doesn't appear to get tired.

- Major collisions on motorbikes cause the helmet to fall off. You can see it fall onto the ground.


- Niko gets in trouble with 10 bikers in a street fight, some of them had knives, Niko runs away and a police officer sees him getting chased by the biker gang, the police officer thinks Niko is an innocent pedestrian and helps Niko out and shoots at the bikers.

Updates

The PS3's version seems to be exactly the same visually as it's 360 counterpart
- The frame rate on the ps3 version is extremely smooth
- Niko's clothes get bloodier after you take more and more damage
- You can ring 911 to get the police, ambulance or fire brigade
to create a diversion or simply steal their car and anything else you can foster up
- When you fail a mission, you receive a text message asking whether you want to replay the mission, even a 'skip trip' feature is included
- Multiplayer will be accessed from the phone
- The phone can also be used for messageing, photos, reminders and music.
- R1 will be the 'into cover' button for the ps3, many variations of getting into cover apply
- You can dangle from Helicopters, just like vans and trucks
- When your about to die it fades into black and white, just like in gears of war and uncharted.
- Ne-Yo and R Kelly were heard on the radio
- 18 radio stations available
- Niko is able to ask the cab driver to change the radio station
- Niko pays the cabbie double (which adds up to $39) to speed up
- Bums on the street ask for money, you have the ability to give them money
- Niko raises his arms when cops try to 'bust him' out of say a car, but he can move freely and can run or retaliate"


This sounds amazing! It's awesome that you can call 911 to steal their police, ambulance or fire brigade. I might need to buy a PS3 so I can have this game!

Article By: ZeldaFan

Source Via Grand Theft Auto IV

Wow.. cant wait for the 360 version.

Very nice job Zelda Fan. Not sure if I'll pick this game up, but if I do, it sounds like it might be a lot more indepth then previous GTA games.

can't wait to see the new hot coffee cheat with the 360/ps3's graphics in HD.

Wenis read my mind

This game looks pretty good, but I've never been much for GTA anyway.

I've already got the 360 version reserved--me and my fiance are both excited about this one

I'll be reserving this as well and can't wait to take it online. I wonder what all we'll be able to do in the online part... Form a posse?

So are you still forced into beating missions to unlock the map and progress the story?  I'm pretty sure I'm in the minority here, but I wished they'd skip a lot of the boring/repetitive missions, cut down on time to beat the game (make it a 15-20 hour venture to do minor exploration and progress completely through the story), and work on branching out the story with many alternate endings or paths to take.  Something along the lines of Knights of the Old Republic or Jade Empire, by which I mean have your actions determine who your character is, not you character determines your actions.

The 911 thing could be interesting, help get past missions. I'm guessing they won't allow this though: i.e. calling 911 if there is gun fight to allow you to sneak away or avoid death.