Interesting GTA IV article on relationships

[Joe Sacto]

IGN: GTA IV: How to Talk Dirty and Influence People

According to the article you'll greatly benefit from maintaining friendships in the game.

For instance if you're in a shootout and you need health just call your nurse gf on the cell and you get a complete heal. Favors are going to be limited to once or twice a day. Different people will grant you special favors.

[KEEZY]

I just read that too... very very cool. This game is only a few days away.