Guide Note

Much speculation has surrounded the weapons available in the ninth Grand Theft Auto game, Grand Theft Auto 4. Game producer Rockstar has stated that there will be a total of 15 available weapons in the game (not counting objects that can be used as weapons, such as bricks). Attention has been paid in this sequel to making the weapons and their use more realistic, including a complete overhaul of the targeting and aiming systems.

The hope is that the new game will focus more on accuracy in some missions, forcing players to take their time lining up and executing the perfect one-hit kill, as opposed to the indiscriminate mayhem of previous editions. (Players can even select the body part on their victim they'd like to aim for.) Certain guns can be fired while driving as well, including the Glock.

Another major change in this new edition is the lack of ammunition shops around Liberty City. As part of making the setting a more realistic recreation of New York, ammo shops have been moved underground, leaving it up to the player to hunt them down.

Known Weapons

1. Switchblade
2. Hacksaw
3. Glock
4. Silenced pistol
5. Desert Eagle
6. Micro-Uzi
7. MP5
8. AK-47
9. M4 Carbine
10. Winchester Defender
11. SPAS-12
12. Sawed-Off Shotgun
13. Sniper Rifle
14. G3SG/1
15. Rocket launcher

1. Molotov Cocktail
2. Pool cue
3. Baseball bat
4. Box cutters

Game Background

The latest edition of the controversial Grand Theft Auto series, GTA 4, returns players to Liberty City, where they'll control Serbian War veteran Niko Bellic's outrageous crime spree. While working for his cousin Roman's cab company, Niko gradually enters the Liberty City criminal underworld, balancing violent mayhem on the streets with a gradually developing social life. In addition to 40 hours or so of standard missions, the game includes a variety of side missions, ranging from assassinations-for-hire to nights out on the town with friends.

Fast Facts

1. Release Date: April 29, 2008
2. Available on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360
3. Weapons and ammo can sometimes be purchased from Little Jacob