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Grand Theft a Joy for Gamers

Today's launch is well worth the wait

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(Newser) – The latest installment in the widely acclaimed and controversial Grand Theft Auto is more than worth the wait, writes Justin Calvert in GameStop. Preserving the basic play mechanics but adding a breathtaking level of complexity and a fantastically detailed and humorous mock-up of New York City, "Grand Theft Auto IV is a game that you simply have to play," he says.

The game, which is out today, allows you to do anything from meeting hot dates to trolling parody websites to watching comedy acts, and that's not to mention the crime missions at the heart of the game. Even the basic act of carjacking gets more complex in this installment. Prepare to deal with recalcitrant engines, car alarms, and possibly uncooperative passengers who'll try to drive away.

This photo released by Rockstar Games shows a scene from
This photo released by Rockstar Games shows a scene from "Grand Theft Auto IV".   (AP Photo/Rockstar Games)
A customer reaches for a copy of of the game Grand Theft Auto IV at a Best Buy store in Mountain View, Calif., Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
A customer reaches for a copy of of the game Grand Theft Auto IV at a Best Buy store in Mountain View, Calif., Tuesday, April 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Three 10-story high murals promoting the debut of the computer game GTA Grand Theft Auto IV are seen on the Figueroa Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, April 24, 2008.
Three 10-story high murals promoting the debut of the computer game GTA Grand Theft Auto IV are seen on the Figueroa Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, April 24, 2008.   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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