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Grand Theft Auto 4

Grand Theft Auto 4 is the fourth title in the mainline Grand Theft Auto series. This release follows Niko Bellic as he attempts to assimilate into life in Liberty City. Players will help control Niko and make decisions as he tries to live the American dream.

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Action
Adventure
Released
April 29, 2008
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
Developer(s)
Rockstar Games
Publisher(s)
Rockstar Games
Engine
rockstar advanced game engine
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer

What does the American Dream mean today? For Niko Bellic, fresh off the boat from Europe, it is the hope he can escape his past. For his cousin, Roman, it is the vision that together they can find fortune in Liberty City, gateway to the land of opportunity.

As they slip into debt and are dragged into a criminal underworld by a series of shysters, thieves, and sociopaths, they discover that the reality is very different from the dream in a city that worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.

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