Forum:Comparisons Between GTA San Andreas and GTA IV

This article details the commonalities and differences between Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto IV. For a list of gripes about GTA IV, please visit the GTA IV Gripes page.

Commonalities
Features
 * Wardrobe

GTA San Andreas
Gameplay Businesses Features
 * Underwater swimming
 * Flying/aircraft
 * Skills (stamina, muscle, etc.)
 * Automobile tanks exploding when shot
 * No damage to health from major impacts while inside a car
 * Well Stacked Pizza
 * Barbers
 * Tattoo parlours
 * Gyms
 * Expanded clothing options
 * Vehicle customization
 * Demolition derbys
 * Gang member recruitment
 * Turf battles
 * Tags
 * Oysters
 * Horseshoes
 * Weapons (Fire Extinguisher, Dildo, Flowers, etc.)
 * Items (Parachute)
 * Vehicles (Jetpack)
 * Casinos
 * Purchaseable safehouses
 * Hot Coffee mod

GTA IV
Gameplay Features
 * Major impacts while in an automobile can send Niko Bellic flying through the windshield
 * Flying Rats
 * Online Multiplayer (16 players)
 * Ragdoll features