Missing 'fun' in GTA IV

[Wolfmight]

 

I agree on the fun aspect.

IV has the best realism, graphics and storyline.  (can't say I like the physics engine though, it's very experimental)

SA has the best gameplay, gang system feel of power, character and vehicle customization

Vice City has the best soundtrack

VCS has the best economy

LCS has the best side missions

III has the best revolutionary feel to the game industry & most GTA style soundtrack.

 

 

I really like them all though to be honest.

 

When I first played GTAIII (my first gta experience) many things went through my mind.  First things first I was amazed you could just grab any car on the street.  I felt like "this entire city is in this dude's hands."  The sandbox gameplay really impressed me the most.  I already knew this game was gonna be BIG,  much bigger than the previous GTA titles I had only touched a few times, but didn't particularly like the graphics of.  Actually, when I tried GTA2 a little bit before GTAIII, i was already thinking,  boy if only the graphics were better this game could be really fun with the concept their poking at. 

 

One of my ideas for a more perfect GTA would be one where most of the buildings were accessable.  SA and IV took this concept a bit further (especially SA with the yellow marker).    If the PS2 allowed Rockstar to engineer GTAIII into GTA:SA, perhaps the PS3 should also allow Rockstar to engineer GTAIV into a 4-5 times greater gameplay equivalent (GTA:SA equivalent of GTAIII in regards to the level of increased gameplay)

what do you mean by economy?

 

and i havent played most side missions yet....which ones

well I remember VCS having a really nice illegal business aspect, you could get into all kinds of illegal trades and own many buildings all over the place. You could select which type of building you wanted. Lots of money to be made.

 

LCS has some interesting new side missions like

4.1 Avenging Angels

4.2 Trash Dash

4.3 Car Salesman

4.4 Noodle Delivery

4.5 9MM Mayhem

4.6 Scooter Shooter

4.7 Slash TV

4.81 Scrapyard Challenge

4.83 Low-Rider Rumble

4.84 Wong Side Of The Tracks

4.85 Bumps & Grinds

5.2 Bikes Salesman

5.3 Avenging Angels

5.5 Love Media Car List

5.61 Deimos Dash

5.62 Karmageddon

6.3 AWOL Angel

6.4 See The Sights Before Your Flight

6.51 Gangsta GP

6.52 Wi-Cheetah Run

 

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[Algonquin Assassin]

Wow. I'm not really a fan of LCS, but its number of side missions is pretty impressive for a game originally developed for the PSP.