Monday, May 5, 2008

65.25%

That's how much of GTA IV I had completed when I finished the game's main storyline, which I did after aproximately 39 hours, 45 minutes and 4 seconds. And for the first time ever in a GTA-game I actually cared about the story and wanted to see it through for more than just being able to say that I had completed the game. Another first was that this time I actually cared about the game's protagonist, Niko Bellic and most of his acquaintances. I mean characters like Brucie, for example can't help but make an impression on you. Of course he's not the only one that did, most characters felt like they were just that this time around.

As good as the game is though, I kind of expected it to have more of a 'fresh' feel to it. But in the beginning of the game, I thought to myself that this just feels like another GTA-game with a new engine. Luckilly, that feeling went away a few hours in. I mean, don't get me wrong or anything, it still has that GTA feel to it, but as I said, the story actually matters this time, so you don't feel like you're playing for nothing. Well at least I didn't, but hey, you can't get it all I guess.

Right now I'm considering wether or not to go back to the game for more achievements and such, finish up some random missions and whatever. We'll see, because after that much time spent with it, I can't help but feel somewhat tired of it.

So, as I said in my previous posts, I bought the special Limited Edition of the game, which, as I predicted, has put me in a situation where I can't find any place to put it on. Hopefully I'll solve that by going to KRAPËA to get some new shelves and what not.

Yeah, short post today I guess.