"Grand Theft Auto 4" details revealed

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You can't get fat anymore. You can take a taxi anywhere on the map. There may be bums lying in front of a car on the street. And, for once, someone other than you might be getting chased by the police.

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The missions Rockstar demonstrated were typical of the series. They began with the new game's protagonist, Niko — an immigrant newly arrived to the big city and in search of the American dream — visiting people who want him to kill other people. "GTA" is still about crime life. Perpetrating those crimes, however, has changed. Consider the simple need to get from point A to point B. As in past games, players can steal any car. Unlike past games, they can, at any time, press a button to hail a taxi or call for car service that, for a fee, will take them to any point the player selects on the game's map.

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