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Grand Theft Auto IV/Development Oversights

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This is a sub-page of Grand Theft Auto IV.

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In-Game Television Programs

The watchable videos in-game have a number of differences in them, indicating that they were recorded in earlier builds.

Higgins Helitour Commercial

In Video Final
GTAIV-Prerelease-Higgins Helitour-Broker-Dukes Tunnel.png GTAIV-Broker-Dukes Tunnel-final.png
  • The billboards weren't finished, so a low-quality placeholder with the Rockstar logo and "TEMP" written on the sides of it was used instead.
  • Channelizer cones were once present.

"I'm Rich" CNT Skit

In Video Final
GTAIV-Prerelease-CNT-WestdykeHospital.png GTAIV-WestdykeHospital Final.png
  • Leftwood was changed to Westdyke and the text was made bolder in the final.
  • Light posts were added to the ledges.
  • A railing was added.
  • More posters were added inside the interior.
  • The tree was removed.

www.love-meet.net

In Video Final
GTAIV-Prerelease-CNT-lovemeetnet.png GTAIV-CNT-lovemeetnet Final.png
  • The picture for "HumpPleaseRupert" was changed completely.

CNT

Banshee

In Video Final
GTAIV-Prerelease-CNT-Banshee.png GTAIV-CNT-Banshee Final.png
  • There is now one stripe instead of two.
  • The rearview mirror and the car's brand logo were added.

Super GT

In Video Final
GTAIV-Prerelease-CNT-SuperGT.png GTAIV-CNT-SuperGT Final.png
  • On the back, the car name and brand were completely removed and added a different logo instead.

Unknown Car

GTAIV-Prerelease-CNT-UnknownCar.png

In the background is a car that looks different from the others. Judging by the body frame and tires, it may have been an early version of the Landstalker.

LCPD Recruitment

In Video Final
GTAIV-Prerelease-LCPD Recruitment-Soldiers Plaza.png GTAIV-Soldiers Plaza Final.png
  • Lights and benches weren't present.
  • The cobblestone walkway was originally a reddish-brown color. Additionally, at the end of the walkway, there was a runoff drain.
  • The pillars on the side were removed and taller pillars were added at each end of the walkway.

VIG Insurance Commercial

In Video Final
GTA IV VIG fire engine.png GTA IV-VIG-UDW-fire engine final.png
  • Parking garage was incomplete and missing interior walls and exterior pillars.
  • Retaining wall and fence along parking garage were not present.
  • Two over-hanging signs for southbound traffic, while only one is present in the final build.
  • Guardrails separating north/southbound traffic were not present.
  • Foreground stoplight model had a hanging street sign.
  • The second stoplight in the background was once present.
In Video Final
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  • The first floor of the first building on right has been completely reworked - scaffolding is now present, stoplight has been removed, two bushes have been remodeled, payphone has been removed.
  • Scaffolding has been added to the building on the right one block down.