The Most UNDERRATED GTA Game Ever

Grand Theft Auto 4 isn't talked about enough. Despite massive success, it still doesn't get enough love.
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[@gameranxTV]

Favorite GTA game? Let us know for future videos.

[@Skrewbert]

Gta 4

[@wetwarrior4455]

Also gta 4

[@Thegamer10113]

Vice City

[@xecuter1176]

GTA 3

[@treblevods]

GTA 4ever

[@mardal9708]

Best feeling the first time playing: Getting inside a building by just walking through a door... man, that feeling...

[@casselc9]

Yeah there are quite a few if you know the spots

[@raptorfromthe6ix833]

yooo that was wild especially going through cluckin bell or burger shot

[@NoorMohammed-me9lg]

My first wow moment was real time shadows while driving through the docks in intro mission

[@gamesb.a.n.d.]

It was Like AWWWW MAN

[@mrr7310]

It was like a dream, and I was shocked by the game's new mechanics. and the beauty of LC (NYC), night lighting. explosions, weapons, aiming, weather... I fell in love with GTA4 to this day. Rockstar knew how to capture NYC's vibe. LORD ALMIGHTY ROCKSTAR.

[@protus3882]

“War is where the old and bitter trick the young and stupid into killing each other.” - Niko Bellic

[@shervinsaharkhiz2938]

No no. He's got a point

[@elvis1745]

As someone coming from the same part of Europe as him, I can confirm that they also "tricked" many older guys into killing their friends, neighbours and sometimes even relatives, most of them unarmed civilians. People from the Balkans have to be some of the dumbest and most evil ones in the whole world.

[@Siegmeyer_]

@@iwantsexseemyvideo5962 BEGONE

[@amarson2322]

@@elvis1745 Dont talk about your region like that, sure it had a dark history but you guys should work on how to fix and establish good relationships with your neighbor countries.

[@-dusan5726]

@@amarson2322 But it is the complete truth lol every century we turn our region into a battle royale

[@reyalez2549]

The way that cops would continue to pull the trigger while going down after you shot them was wild!!!

[@GreaseMonkGarage]

I got wasted by one going down once Pedestrians would get hit as well.

[@SSaNNEE100]

Yeah and the way they took the hit how they always went into euhporia physics dolls. Also if they dropped the gun and it would shoot was/still is an interesting mechanism they should def bring back if gta 6 ever comes out.

[@ADoT_L]

Brooo yes there was this one area that has like a small parking lot. Block the alley with a car blow it up and you could survive hours, the bodies and exploded vehicles will pile up, loved seeing the chubby cops tumbling over while wincing in pain calling for more back up

[@lounge_]

and when they would talk and still try to get up and leave after emptying a clip it’s definitely rock starts 2nd most realistic game behind rdr2

[@runarvollan]

I hid behind a cover and surprised a cop, who got startled and stumbled backwards. Never thought I'd see.

[@funsimulator7246]

I loved this game so much. So gritty and dark compared to other gta titles. The driving and combat felt real. Amazing game for its time.

[@taraartsgameindonesia]

Gta 4 was so ahead of its time, even if they release it on 2021 with slightly polished graphics like we seen with mods I would've believed it as new games. The mechanics, the physics, the feel about the game.... Can't believe this game was out back in 2008

[@trixer4149]

Ik

[@lawrencetalbot8346]

Still a better rpg than shittypunk 2077

[@b3at2]

Cyber punk is not GTA , Mafia series is not GTA .. the watch dog series is not GTA. Stop asking those games to be GTA

[@maxpayenvenic6029]

GTA 4 have really dark humor, and nailed the New York Life, which make remind me why I hate game set in this type of city

[@JCDentonman]

omg it's tara arts XD. i knew you loved this game so much

[@elijahfox8044]

I personally liked the driving physics in gta 4. The cars felt like they had actual weight behind them.

[@arminschmidt3888]

If you knew how to handle them cruising / chasing around the city was satisfying af

[@finalbreath15]

I think this a common perspective

[@michaelmonstar4276]

Yea, I love the varied feel of the cars and how they sway and swing and curb and have inertion and so forth. - Including the fact that Niko could just blast through the windshield would you hit something head-on. - I would even mess with an editor to tweak cars to "realistic" speeds and weights even more. Which took forever, I felt more like a developer because it's such a task, but I don't know, I enjoyed it because it was capable of doing that. - I would also throw in things like a "seatbelt"-mod, a mod that would damage your health when hitting things with a car at a certain speed, a "gasoline"-mod, dis-allow poles to be just detached from the ground, a "traffic rules" mod that would have police respond to speeding and running red lights, and more stuff, so that it would actually feel like you'd have to be more careful while driving, rather than just going crazy like a videogame-maniac. - I mean, it might sound lame and tedious, but cause and effect is what creates gameplay. - I know most people just want to go nuts and blow everything up in God MOde, but you can do that too... If I want to do that I'll play "Just Cause" or something.

[@xwithoutxanyxwarningx5191]

@@michaelmonstar4276 oh man, I'd love to replay gta4 again with those mods, I'm not sure how I'd get them to work on a ps3 tho coz I'm guessing those are for pc xD

[@scbroc8035]

Exactly

[@djchekoblaster]

Let's talk about that soundtrack. My goodness, you get a buffet of whatever you wanted - that Chet Baker jazz, Don Omar reggaeton, Kanye and Nas on the mix, some Bad Brains and AC/DC, Black Devil Disco Club, Lonnie Liston Smith groove, Bob Marley, Isley Brothers, so much more. Finely crafted music. One of Rockstars best productions to date.

[@aclaiborne2305]

Truly whatever you wanted. And it all somehow perfectly fit the setting and story

[@coryhoneycutt3699]

I appreciate all the gta soundtracks and how well they've fit each game but 9 times out of 10 I'm always listening to the ridiculously hilarious talk shows. That shit has me in tears. Lazlow going around the city live on his show arguing with hot dog vendors. The funniest shit ever.

[@l3v166]

To be honest, in GTA IV, I was always listening to Vladivostok fm. The fact that there are Eastern European songs in a GTA is pretty unique, and that's something that we only see in GTA IV. Also, there are some real bangers on that radio.

[@hassetjifrebro8222]

I loved the talkshow on “We know the truth” along with the courtroom radio lol. That shit was hilarious and so underrated.

[@KingK2205]

@@l3v166 like The Invasion

[@trmaxmdma]

I love how realistic the combat was. You could choose to actually let someone live. The whole game was about life choices and their repercussions

[@dominikajducic5858]

I've played almost every GTA, and none of them, in my humble opinion, hold up to GTA IV. This game will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@adityamishra6368]

Same here

[@michelelewin]

and same here

[@shubhamupadhyay844]

Same here

[@Nero__Morte]

Yup same

[@Mastakilla91]

What about SA and VC

[@isaiahmckeown-philip1238]

"You can choose the game, Niko Bellic. But you cannot change the rules of the game" This line by Dimitri will stick with me for ages.

[@connorweir1993]

And Dimitri turned on Niko after that mission, it's fitting that Dimitri chose wrong

[@isaiahmckeown-philip1238]

Sorry to hear you don't like good games lmao

[@officertenpenny9792]

@nice guy which game are you talking about there buddy

[@officertenpenny9792]

@nice guy gta 4 is a superior game to San andreas in every single aspect and it's not like San andreas is a bad game, 4 is Just better

[@rajat1960]

@nice guy What is groove street bro? As an og SA player, you should know it was Grove St

[@prspktvmusic]

GTA 4 was the best game in the series for me. Everything was just so great, the story was by far the most binge worthy narrative of every GTA game released so far.

[@el_chapo_ibn_john_al_drakowski]

Agreed! I replay the game every summer, I’m gonna take out my PS3 again just for GTA 4 alone. I even loved the radio music 🤤

[@AlwafiCharki]

Nope its not its shallow

[@DarkGhostPepper]

@@AlwafiCharki You're the one that's shallow

[@AlwafiCharki]

@@DarkGhostPepper emotions blinds you , the story isnt that great

[@iammiller5478]

It's not better than San Andreas and 5

[@robbiebates9308]

I know we will never get a story like this again I just hope we get the physics back.

[@TMeek94]

Makes me so mad that gta 5 cars don't have realistic damage like they did in 4

[@keen283]

@@TMeek94 just get a destruction mod, there you'll regret it since gta v is alot bigger than gta iv, you'll need to change cars every 5 minutes.

[@5689i]

@@keen283 unless you are a good driver lol, I found on GTA 4s driving near impossible but with practice, I barely crash, I once went around the whole GTA 5 map at full speed in a zentorno without crashing so I think it would not be that hard unless you are really bad...

[@keen283]

@@5689i month old comment + no one cares about your opinion + who asked

[@5689i]

@@keen283 you clearly care because you responded to me :) and you didn't ask? I did not know the world revolved around you, next time I will make sure I have your permission when I want to say something

[@davidbryan4046]

This game is dark and gritty you don't get a happy ending you get a ending for a man who got revenge and his victory is hollow

[@gulusnuffer]

Exactly. Dark, oryginal GTA III style but in HD universe. Loved this vide, quite overwhelming after a while though.

[@saifsahar4702]

I’ve really wanted gta 5 to bring in some of those similar elements from gta 4 and that gritty feeling is what gave this game its engaging atmosphere and it being dark as shit really nails just exactly how mature this type of game should be

[@NoMoreLies365]

Mannnn 'gta 4' was the 3D 'gta 3' we wanted.. I thought 'gta 5' was gonna be the HD version of San Andreas. 😒

[@AntonAdelson]

Like 3 with Claude!

[@ed2634]

@@NoMoreLies365 I mean... GTA V sort of is the HD version of San Andreas. After CJ gets kicked out of Los Santos he practically turns into a government agent and does these batshit crazy missions like robbing the military, breaking into Area 51 to steal a jetpack, jumping out of the back of cargo jets. GTA V/San Andreas are both really actiony hollywood-esque games.

[@bryangray1422]

I love the physics in GTA IV. Shooting somebody doesn't mean they die. They may get up and limp off.

[@39johnsamueljeeson62]

@@ritawant1063 everywhere i go i see you c'mon u bot give it a rest

[@azgothedefiler]

@The tricky tick all thanks to euphoria physics !

[@Presuroso]

I wish blood loss was in more games like if you get shot your not just getting up you gonna run with adrenaline and die from loss of blood

[@fjkhamdan]

Big facts

[@azgothedefiler]

@@Presuroso that looks good on paper but it will make games very difficult for an average player . Don't mind me but this is more like a feature for horror games 👍🏻

[@0Rthx]

Gta 4 is one of the masterpieces out there that with little tweaking it outshines gta 5. Vehicle physics feels heavy. Remaster version if it happens, will be a hit

[@5689i]

Let's hope they don't give it to eardrum studios or we will have a GTA Sims 4

[@tn420animations9]

How about don't mess with don't fix whats not broken.

[@bearpoop720]

Having realistic car physics, vs fun car physics. Dont bring up BS realism here, GTA 5 was much more fun

[@rfla92]

As a latino that has never had the opportunity to take a single step in the US, I've always dreamed about living the whole NY lifestyle type of thing. This game is the closest I've had and it really was a joy on its own, I could literally just pass hours exploring every corner of Liberty City and never get bored. It's sad that GTA IV never had the recognition it deserved as gamers at the time just wanted an all around insane sandbox type of GTA after San Andreas.

[@josephcromer9985]

You should get the crew. It’s a driving game but the map is the US with most major cities

[@merkcityboy834]

Man as a resident of the U.S it's not all it's cracked up to be to much diversity here.

[@audellaroque4730]

@@merkcityboy834 And that's a bad thing....... how?

[@Florida_Cracker]

@@audellaroque4730 high crime rates

[@justintyler5041]

@@Florida_Cracker Diversity and high crime rates aren't related? High population density, yes. The fact that the people are diverse isn't what causes the crime.

[@sunner108]

Man, that GTA 4 theme music just gave me all the nostalgia feels.

[@yungboogaloo]

The loading screen itself it as iconic if not more iconic that vice city or San Andreas

[@finessewrld23]

@@yungboogaloo ur tripping out ur ass 😭 SA and VC mostly SA will always have the most iconic loading screens

[@scorpion3340]

@@yungboogaloo in ps 2 gta vc sa have are iconic for loading screen stfu

[@catsonjupiter]

200 pigeons when niko arrives to liberty city: “I’m in danger”

[@That_one_Greek_guy]

Ohh thats why i cant find any of them to feed (on) anymore

[@num2son]

Found one and done.

[@Solidcancer07]

*Flying rats

[@blacklyfe5543]

Lol

[@angelmatt216]

Don't mention the pegions I've got one left to get to get 100% ahhhhh 😬😠🤬

[@TheMusic209]

THE FIGHTING was amazing in this game, the fact people stayed on the door handle if you drove off 🤣, the shimmying on ledges, it felt so real, even getting other people arrested

[@genescallop3179]

I really love the driving in gta 4 theres a big learning curve but once you get the corners down and how the weight gets thrown around then the driving becomes really fun and makes gta v feel more arcade like

[@JetNix]

GTA4 was a true next-gen game back then. Even now the human physics are unmatched.

[@vladbellic5468]

unitoone exactly

[@gloBrian]

unitoone exactly

[@jean-louisvaillardarpin1894]

Rdr2

[@jean-louisvaillardarpin1894]

@SathwikGaming YT why wouldn't i

[@NoMoreLies365]

@SathwikGaming YT why *shouldn't* he?

[@skyguy1230]

Not trying to be that guy, but 4 has always been my favorite. The game feels so gritty and more realistic than all the others, and the story was the best in my opinion as well.

[@AlfredLesliePalmer]

same

[@ZOMBIESK8TBOARD]

Honestly the only thing I've changed with mods to this day is just updating graphics and making it more colorful in the right ways, aka less brown filtered but still dark

[@ItsWarFilms]

I seem to be one of the few people who think that while the story was the best story GTA ever had, it didn´t fit the game so well... I mean you play as a guy who just came out of a war and is sick and tired of killing people while at the same time you just become a sociopatic maniac in free roam. OBVIOUSLY you need to have that ability in GTA but it really conflicts with the story that´s being told.

[@chriscassidy9625]

Absolutely agree

[@nottiredofwinning3736]

It's always been my favorite too. The physics blew my mind then, and it still does today.

[@chadjones3572]

This game and the expansions are my favorite. All of this came out while I was in college and man, the physics were so fun. And I loved the story. Expansion packs were amazing. I can’t express it enough. GTA V didn’t even come close to this gem.

[@coltforceplayer]

GTA V was the age of 8 year old kids buying this game only for road rage and the Vanilla Unicorn, GTA IV however was way better, ask anyone but an 8 year old and they may say Grand Theft Auto 4 is the best GTA game

[@alperkaya8919]

It's so underrated that even 13 years after it's release, one youtube video about it is able to get 800k views.

[@shrimpony]

Its so underrated that it sits on the third highest rated game of all time on metacritic.

[@RedRiverChannel]

Back in the days when there was no screaming kids and sharkcards.

[@marc-andrebouchard643]

Oh no sorry but there where screaming kid online 😜

[@shellyhunt4910]

Lol right

[@platinumencasedpenile4812]

I'm pretty sure there was always screaming kids.

[@SuperBabyMario0C]

Back in the day where those same kids who would scream never get a chance to grow up years later to hear new kids screaming. Unlike today where GTA V been out so long since 2013 that kids grew up to hear new kids. Amazing

[@cyclonic8496]

Definitely had screaming kids. Unless you just avoided the online mode like the plague.

[@Tepnox]

Still haunted by: "Cousin, let's go bowling!" But was worth it every minute...

[@iwantsexseemyvideo5962]

გივიკო

[@jarradk174]

Sleep mode bro

[@graceshot9131]

Yeah, the memories. ;(

[@almostjames1849]

Same 😔

[@zackstevenson2923]

(vietnam flashback)ehheoo.....I'm okay

[@Loophole23742]

I loved GTA 4. Probably my favourite. It’s the one in the series I replayed the most. It was the most immersive game I had played since Shenmue where I felt like I was actually in New York. I used the subway, did the activities with Niko’s friends, took Niko on dates. Loved it. Loved the music, the AI and physics which were better than those found in GTA5 in my opinion, good example being how police and pedestrians react to you as the player. Cops will open fire on you in GTA5 just for looking at them for too long or standing too close and pedestrians will die with one punch😂. In GTA4 police shoot as a last resort and pedestrians actually fight back and will in some cases run away, either way they didn’t die after one punch or a push to the ground.

[@MerrickTherapist]

my favorite thing about gta 4 was how realistic the driving felt. The cars felt like they had real weight and traction, something later games took away. I imagine it got complained about a lot, but me and my brother were both getting our license shortly after playing gta 4 and both attribute a lot of our ease to it to this game. GTA 4 truly taught me how to drive not even lying. I do also love the look of the city, and there is still a lot to be discovered in liberty city. I went back and played it recently and found stuff i never knew about. I wish they would port it to the nintendo switch. what a perfect place for this game that would be.

[@blackpanther4540]

Even GTA 4's Theme "Soviet Connection" is Underrated.

[@user-dy2wp8lc6c]

Dude is the GTA theme with most views lol

[@johnshepard4949]

@@user-dy2wp8lc6c yes its unarguably the best theme

[@johnshepard4949]

@@iwantsexseemyvideo6868 excuse me what the fuck

[@johnshepard4949]

@R I T A • Н О Т • G І R L plz stop

[@AG-zw4of]

It has 55M views. How the hell is it underrated

[@Drozey710]

We live in a world where people these days don't appreciate the originals.

[@AtomicGT55]

We live in a society

[@wesleybatista1893]

The end is near for these ones.

[@rylarlawrence4104]

facts 👏🏻

[@dux3644]

true lol then there's tiktok, the peak of creativity :D

[@nancythrailkill2945]

Preach brother preach.

[@Guirko]

GTA IV really immersed me with the idea of moving to a big city and making a life there, in a way that GTA V could not.

[@mazor13]

GTA 4 is definitely my favorite. Just the core game alone. I wanted to hear every conversation. Getting friends and GF's drunk. Drunk driving them home sometimes killing them or us. Then the drive of shame picking them up at the hospital. Just some of the craziest single player moments. I really loved the world and cast. Pool with jacob, strip club with brucie or roman. The dates. Even the emails. I would read them all. It was just really hitting everything. I remember when the DLC's dropped and it was so exciting, it was like getting a new GTA. GTAv's world was fantastic but it felt pretty hollow character wise in comparison. Also The driving in 4 was really fun after the learning curve. They need a middle ground between IV and V for driving. I definitely understand why people do not like 4's driving. But 5's is just to much. Also I do not get why they toned down the physics. Man 4 had the most fun physics.

[@sensacionsombria5125]

I really wish GTA 6 feels like this game, serious and dark

[@iangarcia2708]

And not filled with repetitive heist... The amount of heist on GTA5 is what gave it the boring vibe for me. I'm being true rn, I'd always choose the character development and story development of GTA4 over GTA5, plus they didn't focus on heists, "Three leaf clover" is the only heist if remember correctly.

[@SHANELOFRANCO]

I really hope so

[@jaiventuras]

100%

[@dragonemperor1215]

@@iangarcia2708 gta 4 : 🤢🤢 GTA 5 : 😎💸💸💳💰🔪 Hold up wait a minute something ain't right i think somethings wrong here but can't put my finger on it 🤔 This is a joke gta 4 better duh 🙄

[@SultanKhan-wn9pz]

Hell no

[@TrialzGTAS]

GTA IV is my favorite installment. The memories I’ve made from this game is just something magical.

[@bassplayer137]

I preferred GTA 4 to 5, not only because of the story, but also the feel and the setting. And the motorcycles in GTA 4 behave more like a motorcycle should compared to GTA 5, that always bugged me as a biker myself

[@leonkennedy4936]

Dude, how?! Niko is such a likable character and the story is so immersive. I hope Niko and Liberty city make a comeback someday. Three leaf clover is my favorite mission out of all GTA games.

[@juancarlosbarranquero4158]

gta 4 has the most balanced story in terms of seriousness and comedy that I have seen

[@bardanmalla193]

Facts !

[@Leon-mf1dc]

I totally agree I still play gta 4 and both the endings are heartbreaking and if you focus on the story than you will understand that Niko don't want to be a successful criminal like other protagonist in previous gta games. And niko is funny as hell.

[@HarshKumar-fo6xc]

@@Leon-mf1dc niko just wanted to get out of the game He wanted a normal life but it didnt turn out so well for him

[@energydragon1147]

Same

[@CertifiedClassicB]

Facts forever💯 Realistic story with better characters > Get rich af stealing banks. Ppl still calling this game sad and boring, but for me is the best GTA Ever + EFLC DLCs. San Andreas is 2nd and V (online garbage) 3rd. Peace

[@michaelmatt9752]

The loading music was hype asf too

[@thomasdarnall8912]

A small but noticeable detail was the fact that if it rained, Niko actually reacted to it. He would hold his hand out to feel if it was raining. He would shake himself off if he got too wet. You could also see his breath during the cold spells. One thing I didn't like was the fact that you couldn't take Niko to the bathroom to bathe (the scurvy bastard Lol. Jk) I also liked how you could be whoever you wanted to be.... From a Taxi Driver, to a homicidal maniac, to stopping by Perseus for an all black suit; spawn a FIB Buffalo; and become a tough-as-nails LCPD detective to whom cleans up the mean streets. So immersive is GTAIV, that it always holds a special place in my heart. Worth its weight in gold. Except for those immersive-breaking annoying friend requests. Especially in inopportune situations.... "Niko, it's your cousin; want to go get drunk together?" "I can't right now cousin as I'm strapped to almost a thousand pounds of explosives right now". "Wait... What the fuck?!!! JESUS CHRIST NIKO!!!".

[@mareksatina]

"It's got the most heart". True words, man.

[@MemeSnatching]

Never forget that the airport was a warzone in online lobbies

[@ilovethedslite]

Whattaya mean *WAS* it still *IS* (it's legit hilarious bc there's so many modders)

[@thepure7]

never forget

[@fellowtraveler3631]

It still is... war never changes. You should hop on sometime

[@Badbhoys]

And modders giving sultans

[@LagTag96]

@@Badbhoys you took me back lol I used to do iso mods on 360. I could make any car fly lol

[@YashThreeTwoFour]

"most underrated" Sitting at 98 on Metacritic.

[@shi-dt]

Also noted as the third best game of all time on metacritic

[@darthace5535]

I don't think any gta title is underrated 😅

[@brisvanhal9969]

Not underrated but definitely the black sheep

[@LeBearax]

Right! Wanna talk about underated, let's talk about the PSP titles

[@mrinfo2821]

the nostalgia I get from 3,vice, (and San Andreas) was my childhood.

[@onyxpenguin4210]

I was amazed by the CITY. One of the first things I did was to get on the subway and rode it all the way around the map, just marveling at the detail and the fact that the subway/train was actually REAL. It wasn’t just something that popped up in the background as “ambiance”. I was really impressed with that. I even took full cab rides a few times.

[@BananaDorian]

I feel like people remember this game as very dark and giddy but they forget how actually funny this game was

[@yamixena]

Shit was mad hilarious

[@hopegaming867]

GTA 4 had so many features that even GTA 5 didn’t have

[@GingerKwyjibo]

Like not having crappy controls

[@blacklyfe5543]

@@GingerKwyjibo it doesn't have crappy controls

[@S1lverArr0w]

@@GingerKwyjibo They were more realistic. GTA V's were "Arcaded" to make the game feel more accessible. Example, Who tf has perfect aim with a sniper irl while literally running?

[@GingerKwyjibo]

@@S1lverArr0w the same people that can turn down the street and lose a platoon of cops

[@G33KSPALACEdotCOM]

@@S1lverArr0w I didn't like GTA IV for exactly that reason, I wasn't a fan of the realistic approach. Realism has never been a hallmark of what makes a great GTA game, I think that's the reason why GTA IV is more often forgotten than its prequels and its sequel. I remember having more fun with Saint's Row 2 than I did with GTA IV, SR2 felt more like a GTA game than GTA IV did.

[@AustinJones330]

My friends say I’m stupid but bro, GTA IV is my personal fav GTA

[@jessechaves3191]

Not my favourite but a hell of a game

[@jaymartinez790]

Straight up, better physics better missions better story. I hated playing as a rat in gta 5 fuck micheal, fanks my dog tho

[@jfk4589]

Me too

[@ssesuper1140]

Same

[@Joy_49]

I guess I’m stupid too, Gta 4 is my favourite as-well

[@mr7870]

Omg GTA 4 is SO underrated! **Literally one of the most highly rated games of all time**

[@radekseky4571]

Exactly. And probably a favorite of most people. A bit detached from reality.

[@bendover2649]

It's not brought up very often when discussing GTA these days, at least not since V came out. There's plenty of gushing over III for reinventing the open world genre, Vice City and especially San Andreas for childhood nostalgia, and V as the current game that's still actively supported by Rockstar. IV also gets a lot of shit by certain fans who think it takes itself too seriously which goes against their perception of what GTA is, and that playing a character who ultimately wants to do good conflicts with their capacity to go on crazy murder rampages. That said I think that's set to change very soon once more people remember just how great a game it was.

[@radekseky4571]

@@bendover2649 I don't know what places or forums you stick around. GTA 4 is a fan favorite together with San Andreas. The fact that GTA 5 is the only one discussed by children for whom it was their first GTA doesn't mean anything.

[@looowlayrs9584]

Best story for the best game with the best characters and the best lines. "Niko, cousin! You want to go bowling?"

[@jorgeadame5019]

GTA IV Definitely a masterpiece of its time.

[@walterpoll8666]

Of All time

[@noopy8234]

Shi its a masterpiece now

[@darthderp8066]

What do you mean of it’s time it’s still is a masterpiece

[@supermadkid]

it's still a masterpiece. i recently replayed the whole gta 4 trilogy of games again on xbox back compat and it feels like if it was released in 8th gen it would be one of the best games of the entire gen. absolute masterpiece of a game.

[@gameknight5879]

Yes

[@PaleGhost69]

Gameranx: GTA IV is underrated. Roman: Hey Cousin,Let's Go Bowling! Gameranx: I withdraw my opinion.

[@n124ajdx]

GTA : exist Gameranx : let's make 1000 videos about it

[@Dizastermaster.]

@@n124ajdx Cause its a series you can make 1000s of videos on

[@SeanMather]

That was the worst. I stopped playing this game because the npcs would not leave me alone! Lol. I don’t want to go bowling again, I want to cause some chaos Roman!

[@casselc9]

@@SeanMather would you rather nothing happen? I thought so

[@skmo7072]

Loved 4

[@comfycozygamer3892]

Awesome tribute to my favourite GTA. Thank you. Researching the game during the months leading up to it’s release, it was the fact that we could hail a taxi and tell the driver to take us anywhere that got me excited.

[@cikiedo]

Remember the feeleng when I played this game for the first time. Couldn't beleve how good and realistic it looked.

[@Abhijitsinh_z]

IV is one of the most realistic and future proof game ever made.

[@frogglen6350]

Eh not really. I had Niko shoot up a hospital and he easily escapes with no consequences.

[@tommymc7535]

@Austin Batton really nothing? Compared to GTA 5 it’s practically real life lol

[@cybercery5271]

Not really

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

GTA 5 is the most realistic GTA. I'm not saying GTA 5 is realistic. I'm saying GTA 5 is the most realistic GTA.

[@bardanmalla193]

You should play more games then gta series and minecraft and fortnite

[@Adkatka]

Rockstar Logic New York: Sad and Depressive. Los Angels: Bright, Happy, Sunny.

[@michaelmonstar4276]

Well, they follow the "logic" of cynicism and satire. Things like common (mis)conceptions and stereotypes, which they parody. They don't think that themselves; They use what people think places and people are like from the outside, and then magnify it. Pretty clever concept... Made them billions...

[@scottwilliams645]

@@michaelmonstar4276 I wonder what a gta game would look like if it was in texas

[@felixgeorgescu2230]

The dark atmosphere in Gta 4 was to fit the story

[@claudewinchester7068]

Each tone fits the story and characters game to game. I suppose I should've mentioned how here instead of another comment thread lol

[@claudewinchester7068]

@@scottwilliams645 Hopefully set in the '90s, you're a troubled Texas Ranger, the tone would be between bright, dreary, and gritty all in one. I'd love to see a protagonist that's a cop/lawman, and you choose a good or bad path. Call me a fanatic of Walker, Texas Ranger, but I think that's the only route to go for one set in Texas.

[@ThatShitGood]

9:48 man that sync with Lester's lips was freakin on point!

[@williamvalentine7087]

Vice City stories is definitely the most underrated. Practically no one has even heard of that game or knows it existed. And it slapped

[@rodd9833]

That the one were you played as the military guy?? Imo SA was better than all the older gta games.

[@asm8048]

"There was an eastern-europian guy making moves in liberty city but, ah he went quiet"

[@Wolfie_2045]

-Lester

[@Leon-mf1dc]

And now he's now living a normal life with his family.

[@PeterParker-ff7ub]

which really sucks

[@MyNameisMyName25]

Wish more gta games had gta 4’s serious and darker tone

[@tn420animations9]

When gta 4 came out people complained it was too serious then gta v comes out now the complaint is it's not serious

[@dardoura]

@@tn420animations9 no one complained about the tone, it's the driving that mostly got hit but once people got the hang of it, it became an instant classic

[@sikoply]

Same. That’s why it’s my favorite

[@Ingenius3]

Yeah no, I usually like games to escape reality, eastern european mentality and grey buildings everywhere. If you want a more serious darker tone just go out and try life and keep that shit away from my games

[@RG-gv8ss]

I was young when gta iv and didn’t appreciate it and now I think it’s probably the best of the series

[@S.T-Money]

I think Niko is the most relatable GTA protagonist. His emotions felt like a real person going through the same thing. This is one of the best stories in a video game.

[@zzzhuh]

GTa 4 is definitely far from under rated. It was a huge deal when it came out, and people still talk about it. It stikes me as odd to straight up make it seem like this one is forgotten, when it genuinely isn't.

[@MindzEnt]

I think it's underrated when comparing it to the other GTAs but definitely not underrated compared to games of that Era.

[@firked699]

you mean overrated

[@firked699]

@X_Milky yeah i know but it looks like he tryna say overrated

[@firked699]

@X_Milky i feel like its also one of the top 10 videogames, if not probably top 15 or something

[@youtoober2013]

"I suck at life, but I bowl like an angel!"

[@Sh0ckV]

my most fav quote from the game!

[@judechowri345]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@officertenpenny9792]

I Will get the hang of this

[@mrinalrajtirkey8629]

Hey cousin, let's go bowlin'

[@yurgenization]

*phone Rings* “ Niko, it’s Roman...”

[@dankesteevee1937]

Holy shit you mean this game isn't just about going on dates and bowling with your cousin!?.

[@brandonwicker7579]

Or visiting a comedy club?

[@markbriscoe1971]

It is still a very good game I still play it

[@kristophertower3476]

i bowl with brucie we're BFFs

[@TheFreshSoundsFlorida]

I read "bowling with your cousin" as "blowing with your cousin" at first and thought that's weird. Then reread it and was like oh. Smh.

[@BasilVII]

Still playing this today. Never gets old for me.

[@shanehutchinson6350]

Even if this video was five times as long as it really is I still would have stuck around and enjoyed every minute, it was really cool to just take a walk and listen to this in the background and go down memory lane.

[@yogi05lc]

Gta 4 online was lit. Going to that one house to get the sultan and then driving back to the airport

[@daltongendron8648]

I did that every single time I swear😂

[@caliber5029]

Just for it to be blown up and have to go the the other side of the map again lmao

[@septic7301]

Glad I played it

[@basedgodly1623]

Everrryyy timeee

[@fungustar]

Fuck the sultan, remember the penthouse you could only enter through the roof that had a 50/50 chance of being open

[@joshuasweeney1159]

If they remastered this I would buy it in a heartbeat

[@XxUrbanEskimoxX]

they wouldnt and for good reason beyond what they'd probably claim. they'd straight fuck it up tho trying to modernize the game so I say rip to a classic.

[@icarus2051]

there are tons of graphics mods out there, check them out

[@ckwadahell]

GTA III also plz!

[@salima3703]

Imagine a remake !

[@seanwalsh7264]

@@ckwadahell if gta 3 had a lot of changes I’d be down like modernizing the health system plus obviously updating the targeting system

[@littlejimmy2825]

I forgot how good this game was until I played it recently, love the feel and setting in new York. There's just so many games out there that even one as good as this just gets forgotten in the sea of games

[@sirrus6666]

same 5 days ago came back to gta4 after 11 years, if u asked me that day which gta was the best id go for gta5 no doubt, now 5 days later and 20h into the game. im worrying that ill never come back to gta5 cuz it feels like empty shell of gta4

[@dhawalmadankar4471]

Man You forgot about the main theme music of this game....absolute BANGER !!!!!!!!!

[@Nakna_ankaN]

The Lost and the Damned is basically like: Sons of Anarchy: The Game.

[@Floptart]

@@iwantsexseemyvideo1512 Totally.

[@Floptart]

@R I T A • Н О Т • G І R L Thats a fucking lie. Take it back.

[@Zontar82]

nah this is better than SOA

[@kzakulenga5138]

100% Accuracy

[@AG-zw4of]

Exactly

[@CosmicWolfPack]

One of my favorite things about GTA IV was getting lost in the internet in those internet cafe's. They had some bizarre and interesting reads within the websites they created within game

[@iwantsexseemyvideo2548]

იუჯინ

[@Legionaer666]

I have a feeling that they´re gonna "remaster" it with the same graphic style like the definitive trilogy.

[@lanagievski1540]

GTA IV will always be my favourite even if I grew up on 3 and Vice City The expansions were also just as memorable As someone who’s parents moved from Yugoslavia during the war time is another reason why I love Niko, I grew up around adults like Niko

[@dogwithgills4059]

Niko Bellic....... haven’t heard that name in 10 years 😔, really missed this game.

[@robnorish6515]

Buy it

[@ididntmeantoshootthatvietn5012]

This game still has one of the best physics in gaming, along with rdr2

[@ididntmeantoshootthatvietn5012]

Before you get butthurt, i said "one of the best" not the best

[@ididntmeantoshootthatvietn5012]

@OGSTICKYICKY yeah maybe, i once lassoed a guy but then he suddently pulls the trigger and shot his own chin xD, i also thinks the Gore system is the best along with max Payne 3 compared to other rockstar games

[@TheUltimateOpportunist]

@OGSTICKYICKY controls were definitely a bit clunky though

[@koolhoven6342]

Simulators would like to introduce themselves

[@miguelmartinez-wo6jg]

The physics are way more realistic than 5s

[@jaronwhite4852]

The driving and atmosphere was on point. And also the battle royale style multiplayer

[@MerlautZone]

Let's not forget, GTA 3 had a dark and moody vibe as well. GTA 4 simply brought it back.

[@slykidJP]

“Hey niko, wanna go bowling?”

[@kinari7587]

"No Rowan, I'm controlling a f**king Helicopter"

[@vovin8132]

"No Roman, I have six stars with the cops!"

[@digital_nobody]

NAT NAW ROMAN IM DRIVING AN ATAM BAMB FOR MEESTAR FAUSTEEN

[@slothz5063]

"Of course cousin, I'll meet you at the taxi place"

[@singular1231]

@@vovin8132 xd

[@EternalReich88]

Best setting and time period: Vice City Best and most diverse missions: San Andreas Best story, vibe, and protagonist: GTA 4 Best gameplay and graphics: GTA 5

[@youtoober2013]

Hmm... he doesn't lie. Gameplay in GTA IV still a contender for it's time though.

[@KidJaeProductions]

I can respect this.

[@MoldyMojoMonkey]

Agree with all of this. Vice City is a contender for my favourite for the soundtrack alone.

[@saifulazrinfoto9993]

For full experience, buy them all.

[@spoodurmin9742]

GTA 4 has better gameplay than GTA V

[@jiib7770]

I always loved walking around drunk with Roman, goated physics engine

[@Telecasterluvr]

The first time I saw my friend play this game he squashed a npc underneath his car after hitting one of the stunt jumps from that point on I knew this was going to be my favorite game of all time. The rag doll psychics are just fantastic.

[@EyeZayUhArt]

I swear i had more fun playing gta 4 than 5. I never knew why, i just played it alot more than 5

[@MrBrunisio]

Me too. IV has a better story, but that's just an opinion. Mostly, the physics of cars and npcs where better. The police is also better in its own way, the gunplay is better imo also. GTAV made some improvements, but it's a step back on the "fun aspect" of GTA. It's difficult to explain, I guess...

[@Raphael_Ck]

In many ways 5 is to 4 what LA is to New York. It’s bright, it’s polished, it’s attractive but doesn’t have heart. GTA 4 was dirty, hard and was an incredible step up from the previous PS2 era. GTA5 felt like a step back, I also feel 5 was just much more mainstream, the audience was much younger and less die hard. That’s my opinion anyway.

[@vladbellic5468]

I agree 4 is just the best for everything overall 5 improved somethings but 4 better overall

[@voidpope]

Maybe I know the physics is fun the car damage is awesome and other stuff

[@tsaidemt7410]

I feel it's mainly because of the rhythm, imo 5 has screwed it by making the map too big but haven't adjusted quests accordingly, in fact they remove the more relaxing part of the game make it even worse to me.

[@vcprovost]

This one to me had the best story and characters. The only GTA that by the end I actually cared about the characters.

[@SubZyYT]

Yeah I couldn’t give two shits about 90% of San Andreas characters/story and especially Franklin in GTA5 complete waste of potential nobody wants to live the hood life I’m sorry but that’s not what I buy these games for. I buy them to be the biggest in town the richest, the baddest whatever I want to do and be. Not some kid making it out of the hood killing people that’s the opposite of what I want.

[@deathtrap5556]

@@SubZyYT you do you fam but GTA San Andreas had one of the better stories in the GTA games and it's what sold the game overall. In GTA 5, Franklin was wasted and could have had more missions with Lamar as a nod to San Andreas but they didn't do it for some reason. If you want to be the richest and baddest in town go play multiplayer for any of the games

[@anattackhelicopter2680]

@@deathtrap5556 because the purpose of gta v was not gang culture unlike gta sa which covered that well

[@deathtrap5556]

@@anattackhelicopter2680 true, I just said a few more missions as a nod, since he's not the only character in the game. Personally I think GTA 5 has a pretty good interweaving story for a game with 3 fully playable characters

[@anattackhelicopter2680]

@@deathtrap5556 yeah I agree with you too but at least it does have some pretty good ones like hood safari, lamar down

[@mrmeeseeks982]

This video gave me more appreciation for GTA IV than I already have not to mention a little crossovers they had with each other throughout different parts of the story in their own way

[@44briggs]

It has the best story and I love that it’s single player focused

[@ravensfootball52]

“I’m the one who survived”. Still love that line

[@LYstormDR]

Iconic game ❤️

[@Marquis-Sade]

Sounds a lot like Breaking Bad.

[@DeathSeekerism]

"Niko...."

[@twentytwoedits2442]

"reci mi zasto!" - "zato sto smo bili prijatelji!"

[@Marquis-Sade]

@@twentytwoedits2442 What?

[@windowsxp9120]

I remember playing it when it came out for the first time in middle school and man... coming from San Andreas graphics to gta iv felt truly next gen. Easily dumped hundreds if not thousands of hours of my childhood into this game either playing it or modding it. Thank you R* for going out on a limb and giving us this masterpiece.

[@gamingotaku1703]

I remember playing it on potato laptop, it used to run for like 10-20 mins and then crash ._. it was a fun game.

[@IAmP.T.]

Your welcome for getting the likes to 69. Let's keep it that way :>

[@StalwartShinobi]

6:15 Luiz Lopez is on the floor of the bank during the heist mission. id say he is the most underated gta character. a real badass but kept his cool all the time.

[@TroyWishonTalks]

I don't understand how people say this is underrated. Underrated implies that it's great but isn't talked about, except even when gta 5 was first released people were comparing it to this game. I'd go so far as to say this game is overrated with how much people talk about it and praise it.

[@whealman142]

*boots up gta 4 for the first time in years.. -straight to swing set

[@techgan4001]

"Like it says in the book, we are blessed and cursed." - Big Smoke

[@GF-mf7ml]

What book?

[@techgan4001]

Same things make us laugh, make us cry.

[@Guerrilla_Grodd]

"I’ll have two number 9s, a number 9 large, a number 6 with extra dip, a number 7, two number 45s, one with cheese, and a large soda" - _also_ Big Smoke

[@CoasterHorizons]

*blursed

[@strokelaflare106]

@@GF-mf7ml bible i think

[@enriquemartellhernandez1900]

One thing that was awesome from the DLC campaigns it's how they all were intertwined with the bad game, after you finish TBOGT you feel like you finished the story proper this time.

[@coryhoneycutt3699]

I personally didn't think it was underrated. I remember being blown away by how amazing it looked on 360. The 1st gta on those current gen consoles. Nico was an absolute beast. After I took control of Nico and you could feel the weight of him and the cars when you moved or were driving compared to how floaty everything felt in the previous games I was just in awe. I still play through it every few years.

[@lolmetaknight]

GTA SA: map, vehicles and weapons diversity GTA IV: realism, weapons feeling and physic

[@spider-manunknown9193]

As for theme songs both.

[@justarandompersonwithaspec5104]

Iv story was also good

[@Talhanasir7]

More variety of Fight moves. In gta IV?

[@thatoverweightguywitharms.7961]

And both in terms of story.

[@armor1233]

Gta 4 map is way more beautiful then any other gta game. Even gta 5 map is worse than gta 4 map

[@retrobit5973]

Them:- "Yeah, you guessed it right. It's GTA IV" Me who looked at the thumbnail:- You say???

[@nemanjatosovic]

As he said, the GTA with the most heart. I remember when it came out, I was a sophomore and begged my mom to get me the PS3 so I can play. At the time, it was the best thing I've seen. It is still my fav to this day.

[@give_me_my_nick_back]

What's underrated about it? Everyone and their mother knows GTA 4.

[@berry11756]

But you see the way people talk about the franchise or at least in my experience it’s always San Andreas or 5 that are dominating the conversation.

[@jamesclay1558]

@@berry11756 No it's just GTA 5

[@cock2326]

@@jamesclay1558 Open your eyes a bit. Its only SA and IV that are praised (for shit reasons btw)

[@sigmanerd8553]

This game perfected the feeling of the “American Dream” and how it feels to live in America

[@ididntmeantoshootthatvietn5012]

Despite my favorite is GTA V, GTA IV is the most realistic out of all GTA's and the best story easily

[@Gl-my8fw]

Except the gameplay and driving sucked

[@ASINGH422]

Cousin let’s go bowling

[@PaleGhost69]

I can't count how many times I've been thrown from my vehicle in 30 mph car accidents.

[@Sharkmane25]

@@Gl-my8fw I enjoyed the game play but fax 📠 the driving was total ass

[@ididntmeantoshootthatvietn5012]

@@Gl-my8fw kinda is, its too slippery and feels more like driving a boat rather than a car

[@vishwashegde2231]

GTA IV still holds up in 2022 ... True masterpiece 🔥