GTA has always been my favorite game franchise.  Vice City is my favorite game.  I was highly anticipating GTA IV.  That said, it didn't do it for me.

The graphics and gameplay were great.  The story was a bit long and I didn't ever feel a connection to the characters.  In fact, most games I get I play through at least twice.  I only played this through once because doing it again just seemed overwhelming; too much of a time commitment.  Additionally, the game is serious, something GTA was never really known for.  The missions and activities weren't really fun, they were just tasks to be done.

I know a lot of people feel the same way as I do.  Hopefully Rockstar listens and brings the fun back (and good music for the radio stations).
GTA has always been my favorite game franchise. Vice City is my favorite game. I was highly anticipating GTA IV. That said, it didn't do it for me. The graphics and gameplay were great. The story was a bit long and I didn't ever feel a connection to the characters. In fact, most games I get I play through at least twice. I only played this through once because doing it again just seemed overwhelming; too much of a time commitment. Additionally, the game is serious, something GTA was never really known for. The missions and activities weren't really fun, they were just tasks to be done. I know a lot of people feel the same way as I do. Hopefully Rockstar listens and brings the fun back (and good music for the radio stations).