GTA-4.BIZ

The newest issue of GamePro has emerged some small details GTA IV. They saw the same missions that we have heard about during the last lot of previews. This means there is really exciting, just a few interesting tid-bits of information.

• Billboards can be seen advertsing “Shark Credit Cards,” “Pirate Music” and “The Whiz” (The Whiz being the type of phone Niko uses.)
• The HUD is described as “minimalist to its core.” There is a mini-map, a “low-key” cash counter, and they say that the HUD in general looks more clean than in previous GTA games.
• Ammu-Nation no longer exists. We’ve heard about the new ways of acquiring weapons, namely from Little Jacob. GamePro is the first magazine to confirm that Ammu-Nation has been dropped.
• The rocket launcher will return (obviously, this has also been mentioned in other magazines but not explicitly confirmed)
• One of the female pedestrians screams “this shit is bananas!” from her vehicle. (Another quote we heard a while back)
• A fare meter appears on-screen as soon as Niko enters a cab, and the camera pans around it as it drives.
• The little green guy on crosswalks is crisp and clear.
• Clothing in GTA IV is described as “customizable, and also realistic.”
• On shooting, the magazine states that: “the cover system borrows elements of Gears of War, and Rainbow Six: Las Vegas.” It also says that “the aiming is a Resident Evil 4, over the shoulder style.”

Gameindustry.biz has said that Australian band “Airbourne” will have some of their music in Grand Theft Auto 4.

… Not only will those artists find telling exposure to key target audiences within EA’s own titles, but some will also find themselves as part of other games as well – Melbourne band Airbourne will also be featured in the new Tony Hawk game, as well as Grand Theft Auto IV.