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aeg1x

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April 23, 2008 6:52 PM

G T A FOURRRRRRRRRR
- abrasion
  
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  April 23, 2008 6:54 PM
  
  Aussies are pushing EB to release it early since it's leaked- no luck yet.
  - pancake humper
    
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    April 23, 2008 6:55 PM
    
    like that will happen. rofl...people are hilarious.
    - abrasion
      
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      April 23, 2008 6:57 PM
      
      Stores sell games early over here if another store sells early - We do have a couple of people who ordered it via mail order outlets who have got theirs early.
  - Big Luke
    
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    April 23, 2008 6:56 PM
    
    I would love them to release it early, but with all their "big plans" for a midnight launch I doubt they would put that to waste.
    
    My 3 day weekend is looking so damn boring too :(
  - aeg1x
    
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    April 23, 2008 6:57 PM
    
    Where are you getting it from? $99 from cheapgames was the best deal I could find.
    - abrasion
      
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      April 23, 2008 6:58 PM
      
      EB, so I could be assured of a midnight launch, pre-ordered at 3 of them.
- festivalman
  
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  April 23, 2008 6:56 PM
  
  http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/207240.html
  - sKetchflow
    
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    April 23, 2008 6:59 PM
    
    lol people are going to get sooo motion sick playing that shit
  - byorn
    
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    April 23, 2008 6:59 PM
    
    holy crap Euphoria is brilliant in this.
  - AMikaboshi
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:27 PM
    
    lol holy crap thats brilliant
  - abrasion
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:41 PM
    
    That walking is amazing while drunk - it's so real
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    April 23, 2008 7:52 PM
    
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    - abrasion
      
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      April 23, 2008 7:54 PM
      
      If you look at the TV brand badge, he's not doing too bad a job overall, considering the movement from the gameplay.
  - mega man
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:53 PM
    
    are you drinking GHB? aside from very skinny chicks ive never seen anyone walk like that tanked even if they were being taken away in cuffs
    - sKetchflow
      
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      April 23, 2008 7:59 PM
      
      you need to be around wicked drunk people more. I've done that walk a couple times in my life.
    - abrasion
      
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      April 23, 2008 8:01 PM
      
      You've never been proper hammered then - I stumble around my own apartment like that at least 3 times a year/
  - EvilDolemite
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:59 PM
    
    Oh man he's fucking shit up behind the wheel
  - Big Luke
    
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    April 23, 2008 8:21 PM
    
    Awesome, combine that with being really drunk yourself and you have comedy gold.
    - aeg1x
      
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      April 23, 2008 8:23 PM
      
      if you turn your tv upside down the effects will cancel out and you'll be sober
      - SockMonkeh
        
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        April 23, 2008 10:14 PM
        
        the only thing that can cancel the effects of alcohol is marijuana... just like real life
        
        sKetchflow
        
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        April 24, 2008 12:27 AM
        
        mushrooms do a good job of it I've noticed. Or at least they make you think they do.
  - alarm cock
    
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    April 23, 2008 9:55 PM
    
    I think this just sold me on the game. Fuck, I don't own a 360 :(
- DrFlammable
  
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  April 23, 2008 6:56 PM
  
  i will wait for the PC version so i don't have to buy a 360 or pstriple
- aeg1x
  
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  April 23, 2008 6:58 PM
  
  Live stream of a guy playing: http://www.justin.tv/sculay
  - Nighteyes
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:06 PM
    
    Oh my god that game looks nice
  - Wolfanoz
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:08 PM
    
    lol @ Niko knocking the dude on his ass only to get run over
  - AltZero
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:21 PM
    
    I'm so pathetic. I'm enjoying the hell out of just watching this.
    
    Crappy quality, streaming video of some random dude playing GTA4.
- prime8
  
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  April 23, 2008 7:00 PM
  
  The release is still 6 days away lol you guys must be seriously hard up for this game.
  - byorn
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:02 PM
    
    really? you might want to start going by Sherlock ;)
- snowwolf
  
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  April 23, 2008 7:00 PM
  
  soooo excited. i hope i get it by next friday.... playasia needs to update the release date for the US version so i can see what day they are going to give me it :(
  - Sirus2400
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:06 PM
    
    Estimated shipping date: On or before Apr 30, 2008 in the "My orders section"
    - snowwolf
      
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      April 23, 2008 7:13 PM
      
      oh no :(
      I don't have that, but it does say in stock april so i think i'm fine
      maybe a different version, i have the 360 one for the US...
      - Sirus2400
        
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        April 23, 2008 7:17 PM
        
        PS3 US version... but it should give you an estimated shipping date if you click on your order number or follow the link in the confirmation email
  - MacemanInTW
    
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    April 23, 2008 9:52 PM
    
    Can't wait for dodob to get back here with it? :)
    I've gotta shoot off a few emails and see when Wes is heading back this way...
    - snowwolf
      
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      April 23, 2008 10:21 PM
      
      haha, i should wait... but i don't want too, i dunno though,if it gets delayed i can cancel it and have him pick it up. i'm covering my basses.
- aeg1x
  
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  April 23, 2008 7:00 PM
  
  http://i32.tinypic.com/2ur7dhy.gif
  - zehh
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:32 PM
    
    oh god
  - Geoffrois
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:43 PM
    
    Haha wtf? This reminds me that all the (bootlegs) videos I've seen of the game so far seemed to have the driver eject from the left door... even in frontal collisions. It is weird.
- byorn
  
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  April 23, 2008 7:01 PM
  
  Can SOMEBODY hook their console to a capture device?! We KNOW that this is the real deal without you having to show the TV too.
  - pyide
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:03 PM
    
    most people don't have the capability to capture HD video, or regular video for that matter. lots of people do have webcams and cameras and phones though.
    - byorn
      
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      April 23, 2008 7:47 PM
      
      If they are getting it illegally they can't figure out or afford a basic capture device?
      - pyide
        
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        April 23, 2008 10:20 PM
        
        maybe they don't care and are just using what's available to them? how do piracy and capture cards go together anyway?
  - slip42o
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:26 PM
    
    Someone send me a copy and I'll record me playing... I have a nice capture device!
  - sigpro
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:51 PM
    
    Overnight me a retail copy and I'll record a ton of footage from my capture card.
- kallanta
  
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  April 23, 2008 7:04 PM
  
  I can't wait for this thing to come out so I can stop staring at all the hype posts.
  - busdriver3030
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:05 PM
    
    you better get used to it because after the hype posts comes the days (weeks/months) worth of gameplay discussion!
    - sKetchflow
      
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      April 23, 2008 7:11 PM
      
      I'm betting they'll do what they did for oblivion.
    - kallanta
      
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      April 23, 2008 7:11 PM
      
      At least by then there will be qualitative results. Right now it's all so much cloying smoke. Awesome gameplay videos of amazing tricks are great. Just saying "It will be awesome" over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over seriously grates.
- tboomer2
  
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  April 23, 2008 7:09 PM
  
  Was about to mention I'm screwed now with a RROD'd system and a pre-order of GTA4 but evidently my pain was worth a post nuke.
- creep
  
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  April 23, 2008 7:17 PM
  
  my xbox360 is ready and willing.
  - rustified
    
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    April 23, 2008 7:21 PM
    
    Mine's more willing!
  - CrustaR
    
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    April 23, 2008 8:09 PM
    
    and able?
    - creep
      
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      April 23, 2008 8:19 PM
      
      way to be a jinx jerk
- oHnOES
  
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  April 23, 2008 7:45 PM
  
  did you see the fpsyics efffecx
- aeg1x
  
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  April 23, 2008 8:26 PM
  
  http://i27.tinypic.com/x3trfd.gif GET OUT OF MY FACE
  - DinK
    
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    April 23, 2008 8:37 PM
    
    I'm actually kinda impressed by this GIF. First, the fact that an NPC taking a swing actually breaks the window. That could easily be something that just reacts to crashes and bullets. But then you see the door gets pushed back away by his body, no weird clipping shit.
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      April 23, 2008 8:56 PM
      
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  - mwasher
    
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    April 23, 2008 8:38 PM
    
    hahaha holy shit
  - Wolfanoz
    
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    April 23, 2008 8:41 PM
    
    Niko pushed Ajax? NO HE DI'INT!
  - thejm4n
    
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    April 23, 2008 8:50 PM
    
    Haha, that's sweet.
  - boomstickah
    
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    April 23, 2008 9:32 PM
    
    yah trick yah
- RetroRedEyeJr
  
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  April 23, 2008 8:29 PM
  
  hey does any1 know if vice city works on vista? i need something to quell this gargantuan game boner for gta4... im going to die of this fucking hype
  - Turd Ferguson
    
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    April 23, 2008 8:31 PM
    
    GTA:3 works just fine so probably
    - RetroRedEyeJr
      
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      April 23, 2008 8:34 PM
      
      purchased.
      - RetroRedEyeJr
        
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        April 23, 2008 8:51 PM
        
        done! goodbye shack till i can rant about gta4
  - mattfl
    
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    April 23, 2008 8:31 PM
    
    lol
  - byorn
    
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    April 23, 2008 9:28 PM
    
    yup, been playing it on vista
  - Zips
    
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    April 23, 2008 10:10 PM
    
    A little late, but... Yes, it works. I've played the Steam version quite a bit these past few days.
- EagleSweet
  
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  April 23, 2008 8:50 PM
  
  Am I screwed if I haven't already pre-ordered this from a local store to get a chance of getting this on launch day?
  - [deleted] 1271987451
    
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    April 23, 2008 8:56 PM
    
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  - ColoradoCNC
    
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    April 23, 2008 9:23 PM
    
    Apparently they've been pressing copies for a month, so you should be fine.
  - [deleted] 48042586
    
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    April 23, 2008 9:31 PM
    
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    - Rich McNinch
      
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      April 23, 2008 10:14 PM
      
      Open at midnite.
      http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat150400050036&type=category
      - DinK
        
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        April 23, 2008 10:36 PM
        
        omg PA = so robbed
        
        Detective Harry Bosch
        
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        April 23, 2008 11:30 PM
        
        no soup for kansas :(
      - RetroRedEyeJr
        
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        April 23, 2008 11:42 PM
        
        any1 know if target is opening any stores at midnight? i have a 50$ gift card i was gonna use to buy it.
  - biskits
    
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    April 23, 2008 9:41 PM
    
    it'll be held in stock for you at that store. if not, i'm going to burn Best Buy to the ground.
- Skoal^Fyfan
  
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  April 23, 2008 8:53 PM
  
  My amazon order changed from Aug 22nd ship date to Aug 29 :(
  - Nighteyes
    
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    April 23, 2008 9:47 PM
    
    AUGUST?!#% WTF?
  - afrochops
    
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    April 24, 2008 6:24 AM
    
    Ship date or arrival date?
- Bonestormm
  
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  April 23, 2008 8:57 PM
  
  Yep, I'm pumped for this game and I don't even own a console. What's wrong with me.
  - abrasion
    
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    April 23, 2008 10:24 PM
    
    I wonder how many PS3's and 360's have / will be sold in the past 2 months and the next 6 weeks just for this one game?
    - Bonestormm
      
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      April 23, 2008 11:30 PM
      
      A lot. I've been trying to figure out a way to justify buying a PS3 for it but I just can't right now. Severely tempted though.
- feek
  
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  April 23, 2008 8:57 PM
  
  i read this as though it's the nintendo 64 kid
- Sebastian-TEC
  
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  April 23, 2008 9:04 PM
  
  My roommate yesterday: "I had this strange dream last night. I was running around and then I found these crack addicts so I killed them and took their crack, but this cop saw me do it so I had to kill him to. I jumped in his car but then another cop got into the passenger side. I didn't know what to do so I told him that I was taking the drugs down to the station."
  
  My response: "Man, you are really looking forward to GTA 4, aren't you?"
  - Merconium
    
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    April 24, 2008 5:47 AM
    
    "What's that?," he replied, as he prepared to slit my throat.