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Grand Theft Auto IV box art

Gameplay videos and new screenshots have been popping up all over the internet this morning to go along with the online reviews:

• IGN have addded 15 new screenshots to their GTA IV gallery.
• In addition, IGN have also uploaded 13 new videos of miscellaneous gameplay action.
• GamesRadar have added 18 gameplay videos to their gallery, featuring most of the multiplayer modes.
• 4 Gameplay videos over at GameTrailers.
• 10 new Gameplay videos added on GameSpy video gallery.
• GameSpot have added 6 random gameplay videos.
• G4TV have uploaded 9 gameplay videos to follow their exclusive live demo of GTA IV in action early this afternoon. If you aren't waiting out at your local gaming retailer tomorrow night, perhaps you'll want to tune into X-Play at 8:00pm for more GTA IV coverage featuring their video review, interviews, and general discussion on the series.
• WikiCheats has put up their GTA IV walkthrough as well as pages for an incomplete cheats list, quick strategies, side missions, secrets, city maps, and more!

Gameplay

Combat in Grand Theft Auto IV has been reworked to include a cover system.

GTA IV is structured similarly to previous games in the series. The core gameplay consists of elements of a third-person shooter and a driving game, affording the player a large, open environment in which to move around. On foot, the player's character is capable of walking, running, swimming, climbing and jumping, as well as utilising weapons and basic hand to hand combat. Players can steal and drive a variety of vehicles, including automobiles, boats, helicopters, and motorcycles.

The open, non-linear environment allows players to explore and choose how they wish to play the game. Although storyline missions are necessary to progress through the game and unlock certain parts of the map and content, they are not required, as players can complete them at their own leisure. When not taking on a storyline mission, players can free-roam. However, creating havoc can attract unwanted and potentially fatal attention from the authorities. The more chaos caused, the stronger the response: police will handle "minor" infractions (attacking people, pointing guns at people, stealing cars, killing a few people, etc.), whereas SWAT teams, the FBI, and the military respond to higher wanted levels.

The player can also partake in a variety of optional side missions.