5+ years later, what's your verdict on the game?  For me it's a 8/10 overall. It has plenty of flaws (weak villians, Franklin is lame, dumbed down physics etc.) so it's not as good as GTA IV (which is 10/10 for me) but overall I still like to replay it again & it's overall a worthy addition to the franchise. The story is entertaining if messy and the open world is great to explore as well.