GRAND THEFT AUTO IV LAND - Known Facts (Page 10)

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Note: This information in its entirety was gathered before the release of Grand Theft Auto IV.

Warning: The following information contains game spoilers. If you think that reading this information may ruin the hype for your GTA IV experience then do not read it.

The preview was hands-on, which means the game was played by the journalists as opposed to a representative from Rockstar.
The missions that were played appear to be the same ones that were previewed by the online press last month.
Pedestrian reactions are more true-to-life than in previous games.
The WASTED! system is still intact. If you die, you end up at the nearest hospital (minus your weapons) the next morning.
One button press will get you into a car. A second button press is required to start up the car's engine.
Niko wears a helmet while riding motorcycles.
Surroundings are more interactive (bullet holes from gunfire, environment reacting to explosions, etc).
You can find "useful things" in cars that you hijack.
The preview was based on the PlayStation 3 version of the game. This is the first time (as far as we are aware) that the PS3 version has been previewed by the gaming press.
The faster you tap X, the faster Niko runs. He doesn't appear to get tired.
Major collisions on motorbikes cause the helmet to fall off. You can see it fall onto the ground.
Heavy fire will scar - and permanently destroy - parts of the environment.
They previewed a mission called "To Live and Die in Alderney," which is the second part of "Truck Hustle." The second mission is called "Jamaican Heat," and acts as a tutorial for the new cover/targeting system. The third mission is called "Jacob's Ladder," and the fourth (and final) mission is called "Harbouring a Grudge." This mission introduces an Irish character called Patrick McReary, who is related to Francis.
The mobile phone can be used to call the police, the paramedics, and the fire department.
There are 18 radio stations in GTA IV - one of which is Russian. All of these stations can be accessed via the mobile phone.
You can take photos with the mobile phone and upload them to the police computer.
Health is represented by a green semi-circle on the left side of the radar, and a right semi-circle represents armour. You can restore health by resting, by using medical kits, and by eating.
In taxis, you can ask the driver to change the radio station by pressing D-pad left or right.
The GTA 4 equivalent of the Lincoln Tunnel is known as the Booth Tunnel.
One reason why Niko goes to Liberty City is to track down the man who betrayed his old army unit.
Cars no longer catch fire at the slightest provocation.
There are several points at which you make life or death decisions between key cast members.
Comedy clubs feature real comedians.
"Michelle" is the first girl that Niko hooks up with.
Dimitiri Rascalov is Mikhail Faustin's right hand man.
Other uses of the phone on missions include calling a target to make him come to the window and into Niko's sniper sight.
There is a museum called the Libertonian Museum - which features dinosaur fossils and exploding vases. Environments such as these have been created specifically for shootouts, so there's plenty of cover.

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