GamesRadar has posted a nice little article about the controls of GTAIV, check it out below.

As that April release date creeps ever closer, the latest issue of UK mag GamesMaster has got a hands-on report of Grand Theft Auto IV - and it still sounds fantastic.

"It's during a cab ride that we realise just how good the new GTA is," the mag says. "There's as much traffic as you'd expect. But you can see people actually driving their cars and hear what they're playing on their stereo as you drive past.

"Major changes have been made to the [vehicle] handling," GM continues. "So it's much more difficult to chuck a top-of-the-range motor around a right-angle by jamming on the handbrakes.

"It's much more realistic, making the faster cars and bikes more difficult to control and the difference between models more noticeable. It still felt fun but don't rely on that handbrake when cornering."

Car combat sounds like a much more enjoyable experience behind the pad, as well: "If you get a wheel shot out you'll be able to tell from your car's handling, but also by the thumpa-thump of the rubber flapping around the rim.

"Niko can lose health when your car takes a pounding but unlike in previous games, they won't always explode after being flipped onto their roof. Another nice touch is that Niko can now lob grenades out of the window if he's got a tail and you can lock onto targets, making shooting while driving and absolute pleasure."

Xbox 360 controls (the PS3 version is running "a week behind" according the mag preview) seem to be made up of the following:

A = Run
B = Push pedestrians/Car Camera
X = Jump/Grab ledge

RB = Cover
LB = Call Taxi
LT = Lock-on
RT = Shoot

 

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