Rockstar Vice President, Dan Houser let UK magazine, PSM3 in on one of GTA IV's defining moments. He goes on to explain how the game mixes perfect unique timing to scripted precision to create some brilliant special moments during the game. Here's one of Dan's favourites:

“There are so many defining moments, but a recent one was during a police chase”, reveals Dan, “A song I love came on one of the radio stations while I had two cop cars chasing me through chinatown. I was speeding along when another cop car I hadn’t seen rammed me straight on, our cars crunched together, and I was sent flying through the windshield. I ducked into cover and could still hear the song playing from my smashed-up car. Then the cops opened fire, but one of them hit a pedestrian who pulled out his gun and started shooting. The next thing I know, there was a full-scale war going on between a random gang and the cops. Within a few seconds all the cops were dead and the gang members walked away. I got hold of another car and quietly drove out of the search area to lose my wanted level.”

Sweet! But that's not the only defining moment for Dan in GTA IV, he let PSM3 in with one last secret:

"Well, that, or the bit in the game when Niko's past catches up with him and he must figure out what to do... but I don't want to spoil the surprise".

Sounds brilliant. I love how the game's engine can create very unique moments like that and it just proves how much better this is than the past Grand Theft Auto's. Can't wait for the 29th!