Grand Theft Auto 4

Nico Bellic is looking to leave his past behind, but Liberty City is not the place to do it. In GTA 4, you must first bail out your deadbeat cousin, then deal with the city's criminal underworld.

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Grand Theft Auto 4
Action
Adventure
Systems
PC-1 Playstation Logo Xbox-1
Top Critic Avg: 95/100 Critics Rec: 100%
Released
April 29, 2008
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
Developer(s)
Rockstar Games
Publisher(s)
Rockstar Games
Engine
rockstar advanced game engine
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer
Franchise
Grand Theft Auto

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Platform(s)
PC, Xbox 360, PS3
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol

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