The GTA appreciation thread ( no spoilers please)

The GTA appreciation thread ( no spoilers please)

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anonymous-user

55 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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Famous Graham said:
Bombing along on a motorbike in a crap shirt to the sound of Flock of Seagulls cloud9
It's funny how one piece of music can become so synonymous with a game, but I can't hear that song without picturing myself tearing out of the gates of your drug-dealer mansion in the Comet and heading off to cause some mayhem cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ7NVjZ-Eyg

dmulally

6,207 posts

181 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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I think I pumped about 100 hours into SA but I dont think I actually did many of the missions. I would just drive around listening to the music.

"...cause I love a rainy night...."

I played GTA IV recently again and with the current generation of games out it is starting to look dated. Looking forward to the new one.

Pulse

10,922 posts

219 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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Symbolica said:
Famous Graham said:
Bombing along on a motorbike in a crap shirt to the sound of Flock of Seagulls cloud9
It's funny how one piece of music can become so synonymous with a game, but I can't hear that song without picturing myself tearing out of the gates of your drug-dealer mansion in the Comet and heading off to cause some mayhem cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ7NVjZ-Eyg
THIS. IS. NOT. HELPING.

Ok, out comes the PSP! I've not got a PS2 anymore, so I'll have to survive with the sub-par PSP version.

petrolsniffer

2,461 posts

175 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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The first two are definately my fave games.

I remember taking turns playing the 10min demo on the pc when I was about 9 or 10 with a friend we used to go on 'rampages' seeing who'd score the most points before the time ran out or the police caught us.

My fave way was stealing something big such as a petrol tanker bus or fire engine etc and speeding down one of the main big streets casuing as much mayhem as possible.

Gta was the main game for stayovers for the next few years.

Anyone remember the awful (imo) clones the getaway and true crime??

Edited by petrolsniffer on Sunday 3rd June 12:44

Fabric

3,819 posts

193 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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petrolsniffer said:
Anyone remember the awful (imo) clones the getaway and true crime??
True Crime was awful. I still fondly remember this parody ad in San Andreas, that was just round the corner from CJ's house.



hehe

GG89

3,527 posts

187 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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Recently been watching videos on youtube of level playthroughs on GTA games. REALLY cannot wait for V!

S10 GTA

12,703 posts

168 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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Just loaded and started 4 again, and remembered what pissed me off before. It's so dark and the colours are not right! I'd forgotten about that.

Pooky67

577 posts

160 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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I had always played the 'original top down GTA's and GTAIII round mates houses. I bought and played VC and SA almost non-stop for months at a time. I remember actually running home from school to play SA soon after I'd bought it as I was infatuated. I never really got on with GTA IV. Seemed to have lost the humour and charm from the previous games. Unsure whether I'll try 5.

Is there anyway to get SA on PS3?

vescaegg

25,601 posts

168 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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Pulse

10,922 posts

219 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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Pooky67 said:
I had always played the 'original top down GTA's and GTAIII round mates houses. I bought and played VC and SA almost non-stop for months at a time. I remember actually running home from school to play SA soon after I'd bought it as I was infatuated. I never really got on with GTA IV. Seemed to have lost the humour and charm from the previous games. Unsure whether I'll try 5.

Is there anyway to get SA on PS3?
If only. I'd buy it right away! I'm with you on GTA4, too (even though I've just bought it again). I never really clicked what it was before, but I think the loss of humour is a HUGE part of why I didn't like it.

Butter Face

30,371 posts

161 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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Just started playing The Ballad Of Gay Tony.

NismoGT

1,634 posts

191 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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Butter Face said:
Just started playing The Ballad Of Gay Tony.
Much better than GTA 4. Don't forget to visit the lass in the nightclub office a few times wink

Butter Face

30,371 posts

161 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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NismoGT said:
Butter Face said:
Just started playing The Ballad Of Gay Tony.
Much better than GTA 4. Don't forget to visit the lass in the nightclub office a few times wink
Will go for a look in a bit.

Shadow R1

3,800 posts

177 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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P-Jay said:
God I hope GTA V is a HD version of San Andreas with some cool new stuff.
Id go for that. smile

FraserLFA

5,083 posts

175 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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Shadow R1 said:
P-Jay said:
God I hope GTA V is a HD version of San Andreas with some cool new stuff.
Id go for that. smile
It certainly looks like it from the trailers. Being able to fly planes again would be good, especially the crop dusters!

dmulally

6,207 posts

181 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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NismoGT said:
Butter Face said:
Just started playing The Ballad Of Gay Tony.
Much better than GTA 4. Don't forget to visit the lass in the nightclub office a few times wink
I wonder if there were any bad luck Brians that would beg for hours to be allowed to play this game only to have his mum walk in on "that" part in the game.

Triumph Man

8,708 posts

169 months

Monday 4th June 2012
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Butter Face said:
Yes, utter mong. I made the mistake of taking out Dwayne instead of Playboy X too. Didn't save either.
Don't worry, I did the same. Didn't get the safehouse frown That and Playboy X was an annoying tt.

Triumph Man

8,708 posts

169 months

Monday 4th June 2012
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Pooky67 said:
I had always played the 'original top down GTA's and GTAIII round mates houses. I bought and played VC and SA almost non-stop for months at a time. I remember actually running home from school to play SA soon after I'd bought it as I was infatuated. I never really got on with GTA IV. Seemed to have lost the humour and charm from the previous games. Unsure whether I'll try 5.

Is there anyway to get SA on PS3?
I'm with you, SA had that something. I always felt 4 was missing that something, but couldn't put my finger on it. Hopefully 5 will be like SA but with better graphics. I hope.

Butter Face

30,371 posts

161 months

Monday 4th June 2012
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I love how much action Luis gets. Haha

Butter Face

30,371 posts

161 months

Monday 4th June 2012
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Anyone else think of our very own Gulzar?? hehe