We had a really interesting discussion on the live show this past Saturday about Grand Theft Auto IV so it seems only fitting to start the week off with some details on its multiplayer modes.  I’ll have the show up later today for the RSS, Zune and iTunes subscribers.  It’s no secret that I haven’t been able to get into Grand Theft Auto as a whole but I’m hoping that will change when GTA IV releases this month.

The multiplayer modes revealed are Team Deathmatch, Team Mafiya Work, Team Car Jack City, Cops ‘n Crooks, Turf War, Race and GTA Race.  The names don’t necessarily scream original but let’s take a look at the details anyway.

Team Deathmatch (2-8 teams)
Players work as a team to rub out other teams for money and the crew with the most cash at the end of the round wins.  Take the other crew down.  Remember to loot the cash dropped by deceased players. That’s the way to get ahead.

Team Mafiya Work (2-8 teams)
You’re a member of a crew doing contract work for the mafiya including such plum gigs as escorting wanted men, picking up MacGuffins and stealing cars. Work as a team to complete contracts before the time period ends and get the rewards. You’ll probably want to do your best to scupper the other crew’s work as well. Each contract you complete gives your team cash, and the crew with the most cash at the end of the round wins.

Team Car Jack City (2-8 teams)
Cars spawn parked around the map and the teams must steal them and take them to a drop off point. The cash teams get for dropping off stolen vehicles depends on their condition; teams get less cash the more damaged they are. The exception to this are special bonus cars, stuffed with drugs, which give a set amount of cash on delivery no matter how damaged they are. Your crew has to get hold of whatever vehicles the boss wants. Whichever crew makes the most money wins. Simple.

Cops ‘n Crooks (2 teams only)
A team-based mode in which the Crooks must get their Boss to safety, while the Cops have to take him down.  The Boss is marked with a cross hair.  This mode has two sub modes: All for One and One for All. 

Turf War (2 teams only)
A timed capture-the-base mode. There are a number of bases around the map that you have to take by standing on them for a short period of time. The more players that are on a base, the faster it can be captured. The more bases that your team owns, the faster your team’s cash score increases. If the rival gang is on or near a base, you won’t be able to take control of it so do what you can to try and displace them. The team with the most cash at the end of the round wins.

You can get all the details on the other modes including Race and GTA Race at the GTA IV MP list.