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- Main Character: Niko Bellic
- Single Player: Yes
- Multi-player: Yes, 14 modes including Hangman's NOOSE, Team Car Jack City, Car Jack City, Bomb da Base II, Mafiya Work, Team Mafiya Work, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Turf War, Cops 'n Crooks, Race, GTA Race, Deal Breaker and Free Mode
- Episodic Content: First of two pieces for Xbox 360 in Autumn 2008
- Graphics: Uses Rockstar Advanced Graphics Engine (RAGE)
- Physics: UsesNatural Motion euphotia
- Location: Liberty City, broken up into five areas:
- Brooklyn is Broker
- Manhattan is Algonquin
- Queens is Dukes
- The Bronx is Bohan
- New Jersey is Alderney
- Sea/Air: Helicopters and boats but no planes
What does the American dream mean today? For Niko Bellic fresh off the boat from Europe, it is the hope he can escape his past. For his cousin, Roman, it is the vision that together they find fortune in Liberty City, gateway to the land of opportunity. As they slip into debt and get dragged into a criminal underworld by a series of shysters, thieves and sociopaths, they discover that the reality is very different from the dream in a city that worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't. There are 14 modes of multiplayer including the following: Hangman's NOOSE, Team Car Jack City, Car Jack City, Bomb da Base II, Mafiya Work, Team Mafiya Work, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Turf War, Cops 'n Crooks, Race, GTA Race, Deal Breaker and Free Mode. The Character: Niko Bellic Niko Bellic is the main character and is described by Rockstar as "tough." His home was in Eastern Europe, and he likely may never have traveled to Liberty City if it wasn't for his cousin Roman who is described as a "friendly buffoon" by Rockstar. Life wasn't going well, and Bellic turns up in Liberty City because he's been receiving e-mails from Roman that are full of lies about how great he is doing in America. Roman is actually in trouble. 
However, Niko knows that Roman is the only person he knows in America. Roman serves as one of his main friends, motivations, and connections at the start of the game. Unlike San Andreas, players won't get a chance to see Bellic in his homeland. You will see his life unfold from the moment he steps into Liberty City.
The new game will feature the Twenty20 World Cup, both ingame and as a standalone feature. To coincide with this, there has been major restructuring to the Twenty20 game engine to produce more realistic scores. There will not be any new playable leagues this year unfortunately due to a lack of time and resources, however there have been some major changes regarding the teams for each player (they now have NH and SH teams inside the game database as well as IPL - which will also mean county players will be unavailable if on IPL duty), New features and updates include: * The most accurate statistical database of world cricketers currently available in any video game. * Updated online offering with brand new T20 game mode. * New high resolution interface allows greater access to captaincy-crucial information and enhances your cricket viewing experience. * Integrated field-setting editor to allow you to take even more charge as captain of your favourite county or country. * Wider camera angle in highlights with improved shot selection and fielding. * New game modes include: 2009 and historic Ashes series and the T20 World Cup. * Greatly improved match screen with detailed graphics for more on-the-fly captaincy decisions. * Improved AI and match engine realism for twenty over matches ensures higher scoring, more aggressive games. * Log of training days allocated to a player to help you keep track of your development. * Text information on player improvements from technique training. * More statistics than ever, with the last 2 years now saved and available to view at any time. * More accurate player names with common names used. * Improved player ability generation ensures more longevity than any previous ICC game. * Improved team selection, including the AI making more use of spinners. * Long term test and ODI AI picks improved. * AI bidding improvement to create more balanced teams and more competition for top players. * Ability to declare during intervals. * AI for close finishes and twenty over matches improved for more nail-biters. * Batting aggression realism improved, to reflect real matches. * Fielding engine enhanced to give greater accuracy and boost highlights watching. * New in-game tips to help you master the game. * Auto-simulation removes the need for clicking next over ? sit back and relax as the cricket unfolds in front of your eyes.
