GTA IV OR BUST

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I have a theory:

The reason the gaming sites are ranking GTAIV so high is partly because the game is very good. Partly because AAA titles normally get a boost. But I feel one of the underlying reasons is because there is a turning point ahead in the videogame world, and GTA IV is really the last chance the 'old' gaming regime has.

Ever since the DS and Wii the front of games has been changing. A 'New' type of game is here. Of course not over night, but definately quick. Games like 'My Pony and I' are now million sellers and games like Unreal Tournament are struggling to make a big enough dent in the market to warrant more Unreals

Sure, you still get big classic games like Halo, but more and more people are turning from these games to 'other' games. Wii Fit, Brain Training. Games, which by all means aren't 'games' themselves, but are a new hybrid which attracts more people.

GTA is a HUGE franchise. One of the big 'old' game names, like Halo, Unreal, Killzone, even Smash Bros. GTA IV is it! Old school gamers(I am one myself) KNOW that GTA is probably the end. Of course new adult games, old games will come out and hit the scene but if GTA isn't going to be a MASSIVE and I mean MASSIVE sucess, which shows the world, and more importantly executives of gaming companies that these 'type' of games still merit sucess, then all is lost. And so everyone, whether purposely(gamespot) or maybe not willing(ign) rank GTA a perfect 10, because if a perfect 10 hardcore adult game won't be something like WiiFit....then my friends, nothing will.

and we will all be sitting around combing Ponies with virtual brushes....