Ahead of its October 30th release, Japanese video game magazine Famitsu has given Grand Theft Auto IV an almost perfect score. Rockstar Games' next-generation GTA title scored 10 - 10 - 9 - 10, which means that three of four editors found the game perfect.
Only a few Japanese games such as Final Fantasy XII, Metal Gear Solid 4, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker have achieved such high score. This is something that is really hard and it's amazing to see a game like Grand Theft Auto IV getting such critical appreciation.
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