PSU3 Magazine Preview of GTA IV

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By Chris | 26th May 2007 at 14:39 GMT in GTA IV | 26 Comments

psu3_mag_jun07.jpgUK publication Playstation 3 Unlimited has a new 6 page preview of GTA IV. There are a few new minor details provided by the magazine in its June issue.

  • There are about four different camera angles
  • The in-car camera basically acts as a first-person view, where you're able to look around across the bonnet (hood)
  • Weather effects aren't merely for show, they will affect gameplay (such as vehicle handling)
  • You'll be able to use the right analogue stick on the Xbox 360 (and presumably PS3) controller to look around.

Thanks to K4miL for the info (via MattyBlog)

CroScorpion's photo
CroScorpion 26th May, 2007 @ 14:46 - Permalink

These are a very nice news and I mostly like weather thing and in-car 1st person look.

DareDevilX's photo
DareDevilX 26th May, 2007 @ 16:28 - Permalink

I hope that in-car first person view can be changed to third person view as it was earlier cause it would

be hard to stunt with that view.

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Artur 26th May, 2007 @ 16:49 - Permalink
I hope that in-car first person view can be changed to third person view as it was earlier cause it would

be hard to stunt with that view.

Yeah it is most likely will, it's just one of those new features of camera angles.

The thing about looking around with the right analog I think on the Xbox version of Vice City we were able to do that too. I like the weather news possibly hinting that there will be snow? Anyways, some nice little info for today.

Bear's photo
Bear 26th May, 2007 @ 16:51 - Permalink

Yeah I hope you can change the camera view as I cant drive in first person, it makes me feel sick

Artur's photo
Artur 26th May, 2007 @ 17:14 - Permalink

Yeah I'd just try it for fun but I'd go back to the normal view right away when I'm playing seriously. I'm almost 100% you'll be able to change car views.

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TM™ 26th May, 2007 @ 17:38 - Permalink

Cool. New views should be interesting to see. The First Person view different now, which means that I'll be able to see the hood. I hope these good Camera Views do much better than San Andreas did. ;)

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Nate10 26th May, 2007 @ 17:49 - Permalink

Cool, good news. Hope you can change in car camera view though :/ .

Artur's photo
Artur 26th May, 2007 @ 18:45 - Permalink

Yup, or there'd be a hell lot of crashes and run overs. :P

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MrLlamaLlama 26th May, 2007 @ 18:59 - Permalink

It shows R8 are gonna be puting mnor edetail int IV, to fully model and texture a sah for acar is extra work and detail, this will certainly mpress, and bodes well.

I can't type for shit today. Srorry...

English Translation

" It shows R* are going to be putting more detail into 'IV', to fully model and texture a car dashboard is a fair bit of extra work and detailing. This will certainly impress, and bodes well [ For Rockstar ] "

I can't type for shit today. Sorry.

Artur's photo
Artur 26th May, 2007 @ 19:05 - Permalink

Lol... I just realized that when you run someone over in first-person view you'll be able to see their body smash against the windshield and blood spatter everywhere. Yay!

tilly's photo
tilly 26th May, 2007 @ 19:32 - Permalink

^ haha you lunatic. if i didnt know you were talking about GTA i would be very scared.

Artur's photo
Artur 26th May, 2007 @ 19:34 - Permalink

Haha, I know for some reason I like the violence more then ever in GTA now. But don't worry tilly I won't run you over... :rolleyes:

Silberio's photo
Silberio 26th May, 2007 @ 21:00 - Permalink

Oh la la, i would love that First person view in the car, and im pretty sure ya'll be able to change to FP and TP.

Artur's photo
Artur 26th May, 2007 @ 22:34 - Permalink

Yeah me too, R* wouldn't just give us one camera angle... or would they? :o

Jokes

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Thomas. 26th May, 2007 @ 23:10 - Permalink

Whoa i would have all ways wanted an Official Camera Angle with VEry well Modelled Dashboard. I Hope they do a good job.

Silberio's photo
Silberio 26th May, 2007 @ 23:42 - Permalink

Yeah me too, it would be damn realistic.

Artur's photo
Artur 26th May, 2007 @ 23:57 - Permalink

Yeah, it would be nice to see some nice car interiors. I wonder if you'll be able to see the steering wheel or just from the hood kinda view? Because if we could see the steering wheel we would also be able to see how fast we're going which would be cool.

Silberio's photo
Silberio 27th May, 2007 @ 00:20 - Permalink

Im pretty sure you will, as in other GTA's you could actually see the Steering Wheel too (from outside, of course).

Gauges would be nice too

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Chris 27th May, 2007 @ 00:22 - Permalink

Why are you all saying "I hope you can change the view from in car"....

Did you not read where it says "There are 4 camera angles you can choose from"?

Nate10's photo
Nate10 27th May, 2007 @ 00:24 - Permalink

Oops, sorry Chris. Well, my problem is solved, lol.

Silberio's photo
Silberio 27th May, 2007 @ 00:25 - Permalink

Same ova' here, but...eh...Better not...

Ok, lets keep OT

Red_91's photo
Red_91 27th May, 2007 @ 14:56 - Permalink

I like the idea of the weather changing the way the car is driven. I would love to drive the car or even race when it is wet.

Silberio's photo
Silberio 27th May, 2007 @ 20:31 - Permalink

Lol yeah, would be nice, and drive over someone by 'accident'.

tilly's photo
tilly 27th May, 2007 @ 23:36 - Permalink
Same ova' here, but...eh...Better not...

Ok, lets keep OT

You know on topic and off topic are both OT...

Nate10's photo
Nate10 28th May, 2007 @ 01:59 - Permalink
Same ova' here, but...eh...Better not...

Ok, lets keep OT

You know on topic and off topic are both OT...

Lol, that could be tooken wrong :P You guys think GTAIV in car view will have EXTREME detail, or just good detail. I think good detail.

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tilly 4th June, 2007 @ 05:09 - Permalink

maybe it could be like DiRT, but dont make it as far back, or like farcry, but not as hard to see.