IGN: First web GTA IV review, another perfect 10

[wraggster]

Is it too early to say that we're beginning to see a pattern develop here? We know that a mere handful of reviews for Rockstar's latest opus have been published, but should the current trend continue, Grand Theft Auto IV could be the subject of more perfect scores than 1976 Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci. Yes, IGN recently dropped the suspiciously non-embargoed first online review for the title, giving it a 10 out of 10 (on both platforms) and evoking the wrath of the Nintendo Defense Force, calling GTA IV "the best game since Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time."

The seven-page, five-thousand word review (and accompanying video review, after the jump) praises the game's art style, the immersive backdrop of Liberty City, the "Oscar quality" story and the "refined" gameplay. The enamored reviewer even commends some of the quirky extra features included by Rockstar, such as Niko's multipuropse cellphone, or the in-game use of alcohol: "You don't have to drive drunk," the reviewer exclaims, "but it's fun to give it a try." Great, now we can look forward to public backlash towards the game's DUI-endorsing write-ups, as well.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/26/ig...er-perfect-10/

[Triv1um]

I wonder how much they got paid for that review?

[____anders____]

I wonder how much they got paid for that review?

haha!

hmm, how about money for 1 year of their server costs?

or maybe a PS3 with a pre-release copy of GTA IV..

[goity]

IGN UK also gave it a 10, which is surprising since they usually give out lower scores than IGN US.

[wiggy fuzz]

rated for all it's hype...

IGN and gamespot should include the "hype"meter into their reviews, the more hype the better the score

halo 3 got bucketloads of hype...