Thanks to the most believable characters, the best visuals, the most realistic physics and above all, the most fun to be had of any game yet, Grand Theft Auto IV deserves a place in the collections of anyone even vaguely interested in videogames.
At a minimum of 30 hours to just finish the story missions, and anywhere up into the hundreds of hours potentially offered by the multiplayer and tracking down every last secret in the game, GTAIV does represent a huge investment of time in today's hyper-paced society, but trust IGN AU, it's more than worth your investment. Entertainment, of any kind, doesn't get much better than this.
Presentation - 10
Graphics - 9.5
Sound - 10
Gameplay - 10
Lasting Appeal - 10
Overall -
9.8/10