It’s the game on everybody’s lips, a tour de force of narrative, production and gameplay that scooped an (let’s be honest) unbeatable 10 in our review and is currently breaking more records than a one-armed juggler in a… record shop. By now some of you will have snagged your copies of Grand Theft Auto IV and blown the game wide open in a quest to hit 100% completion and be granted the fabled key to Liberty City. Others will be taking their good sweet time, soaking in the sights and sounds while indulging in the occasional bout of mass murder.

Some still might not even have played it (what, are you mad?), but after reading this it won’t be long before your appetite for GTA has been so completely whetted it’ll be dripping down your thighs. So welcome, one and all, to our sneaky touristy peek into a city that never sleeps. We’ve taken a misty-eyed look at some of our fave Liberty city stories so far and sprayed them all across these pages. The best vehicles, the most memorable missions, the coolest characters... even some handy tips to set you on your way - it’s all here.

Warning: Spoilers ahead!