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The games great but after only one week of owning it the save function started too play up. And while i was getting too a good point in the game and the out of no where i have too goo right back too the beggining of the game again. Im not disrespecting the game because it is a awsome game and the special edition package is awsome too. Its just Amazon sold me a bad copy. So while I could be getting further into grandtheft auto 4. Im getting further into Call of Duty 4 witch i bought from amazon also no problems on that one.
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If you have been a fan of the previous Grand Theft Auto franchise games, you will not be disappointed. Guaranteed!. This latest installment resemble previous gameplay mechanism of the earlier installments. You complete missions to progress the story in the open-world Liberty City.
You can develop relationship between bunch of friends you met in the game, depending on your relationship with them. They have speical ablities to help you in tricky situations.(Sell you discounted weapons, lower your wanted stars etc,.)
Overall, Rockstar had added many features and activities you can do with your friends than ever before such as Bowling, Darts, Drinking, Strip Clubs and many more. You'll never find yourself running out of things to do in the city.
The extras from Special Edition are nice. Duffle Bag and SDB is useful for many purpose. Soundtracks and Artbook are also nice merchandise. Also, the Amazon Exclusive GTA IV License Plate will impress many friends to come.
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This is for people still deciding between the regular and special editions.
I have over 15 special edition games in my collection. I have never seen a special edition as elaborate as this. For an extra thirty you get a wide variety of quality bonuses.
First thing you will realize is that it is a large, heavy box. Slide off the cardboard box and inside is the safety deposit box. This box is sturdy and has a decent amount of room. I would not say use this thing as a safe, but it is nice to store things in. It come with two keys.
The art book is probably the nicest surprise in here. It contains some incredible production art for the game. It is a 30 page (or so) hardcover book. Not a pamphlet like I was expecting. The quality of this thing is amazing. For me it was worth the extra thirty alone.
The soundtrack was the reason I got the special edition. I thought I would like a lot of the songs on there. I did enjoy most of them, but likely not all the songs will fit your tastes. Either way nice bonus. I would think they would release a more complete version down the line.
You also get a Rockstar logo keychain which is nice.
It also contains a duffel bag. It is a surprisingly good size. If you travel often you may be able to put this to good use. It is also good if you go to a gym often.
Of course you also get the game which is the most important thing of all.
If you feel burned by previous limited editions there is little to fear here. This is a great deal for collectors and grand theft auto lovers alike.
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i'm not the best gamer in the world but i just have to say glenn beck is an idiot. surely there's better ways to learn how to run drugs, pimp hoes, and kill cops. after playing gta4, even after the months that will go by, i still don't think i'll last more then 10 minutes if i start killing cops in the real world. even as good as this game is. that said, the amazon pre-order was worth it. i got this before my reserve copy from gamestop so i ended up giving my reserve copy to a friend. the license plate was an awesome addition. nicely packaged. i also appreciated the fact i was able to order this for $90 the day before release and get it upon waking up on the official release date. i wonder how many pedestrians u.p.s. ran over to get it to me... i'm still laughing at the idiots on ebay or craigslist paying $100 or so when they could just get it from amazon. for $90. with the license plate. and new. thanks amazon. well done.
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This review will just be on the extra goodies that came included with the Special Edition.
Firstly, I was quite pleased with Amazon.com's added bonus for pre-ordering this version: Maybe I wasn't the first person on my block to get a copy, but I am the only person with a Liberty City license plate!
The safe deposit box is very sturdy, with the GTA IV logo impressed on the top of the box. While I like having the keychain and keys for it, I can't see myself using the keychain - the huge star on the end of it would hurt like hell if I had it in my pocket!
The CD is more of a sampler than anything else - as with previous Grand Theft Auto titles, the full soundtrack won't be out for a while.
It has the following tracks:
Michael Hunter - "Soviet Connection (Theme from Grand Theft Auto IV)"
Mobb Deep featuring Havoc & Prodigy from H.N.I.C. Part 2 Sessions - "Dirty New Yorker"
The Rapture - "No Sex For Ben"
Munga - "No Fraid A"
Busta Rhymes - "Where's My Money"
C.J. - "I Want You"
Joe Walsh - "Rocky Mountain Way"
Bob Marley & the Wailers and Damian Marley - "Stand Up Jamrock"
Seryoga - "Liberty City: The Invasion"
Greenskeepers - "Vagabond"
Electrik Funk - "On A Journey"
Qadir - "Nickname"
David Axelrod - "Holy Thursday"
Nas - "War Is Necessary"
Fela Kuti - "Zombie"
Global Communication - "Maiden Voyage"
Both the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - Box Set and the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Box Set are welcome additions to my musical library, We'll just have to wait a while for GTA IV's box set to arrive.
The duffel bag? Well, it's a duffel bag with a Rockstar logo on it. Not much else to say on that one.
But what's the best reason to get this version?
"The Art of Grand Theft Auto IV". This 36-page book shows us all kinds of scenery from the game: Characters, weaponry, clothes, enviroments, the animation process, and much more.
My favorite segment in the book is from the art director of Grand Theft Auto IV, Aaron Garbut. He gives his own thoughts on the difficulty and sense of pride in creating a fully functioning, living, breathing, and interative city. From the cigarette butt dropped on the ground to the changing of daylight to dusk, we have untold areas to explore for days, weeks, maybe even months.
And of course, the game itself is FANTASTIC. I haven't had any of the reported problems with freezing during the intro movie or other cutscenes, so I'll consider myself lucky there. With a game this popular, I'm sure a fix will be along soon.
If you can get your hands on this version, I'd highly recommend it. As for me, I'll be preordering the Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack boxed set when it becomes available.
Welcome to Liberty City!
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