GTA IV

Today we take a look at GTA IV! The Sony PlayStation 3 supports few 1080p native games. The display configuration I’m using today are, PS3 set to output 720p (GTA IV native image) then use the mClassic HDMI add-on to upscale to 1080p. You can see in the comparison video the difference mClassic makes for these older games. Grand Theft Auto IV is the ninth title and the fourth main game in the Grand Theft Auto series, and also the first for the seventh generation of consoles. Following the tradition of the 3D installments of the series, the game is entirely located in one of the three cities of the original GTA, Liberty City, but now in present time, and with an environment reminiscent of GTA III, though bigger and more detailed. Liberty City is heavily based on New York, where the protagonist has to gain respect, welfare, and power throughout the game.

GTA IV Gameplay Features

Some features from the previous games are missing, such as drivable airplanes and a few other vehicle types. Niko retains the ability to swim and engage in romantic relationships with female characters, features first introduced in San Andreas. However, the light role-playing elements (training to increase stamina, eating, etc.) from the previous entry have been removed. The game uses the euphoria motion engine, an alternate middleware solution much like ragdoll physics, which makes all people in the game world move realistically depending on the situation around them. For example, every time Niko enters a car, a different animation will be generated depending on his position relative to the car.   For more mClassic comparison videos check out the Zombie TechPad Youtube channel. You can also follow us on Twitter and support us on Patreon.