Grand Theft Auto 4: The Masterpiece Rockstar Forgot
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Feb 21, 2026 17:00
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GTA V has stolen the spotlight since 2013, but I think GTA IV is the game that really perfected this franchise's formula. I doesn't seem like Rockstar agrees though, and in 18 years, how has this 2008 classic aged? Is it still as good as I remember, or has nostalgia been getting the better of me?
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I do not own, nor do I claim to own any music used in this video. I have only used a small portion of it to review the game from which it's taken. All credits and legal rights go to the composers and rights holders. Credits go to:
Rockstar Games & Michael Hunter for GTA music used. Thanks also go to Joel Corelitz and the MusicForNothing library.
Songs used:
Soviet Connection, Pause Menu Theme, Loading Screen Theme, The Ballad of Gay Tony Pause Menu Theme - GTA IV soundtrack
InBetween - Joel Corelitz
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