It may also depend on where you are on the map. Rockstar uses filters (similar to what a cinematographer uses in a film) in order to a) add an artistic feel to the visuals and b) mask any graphical imperfections. Try going to Algonquin (day or night) and you should see the colors pop. That said, this is supposed to be a city, so gray is the dominant color.

I have never liked GTA either, and I don't own a 360 or PS3. My soon-to-be roommate has this game though, so I'm sure I'll play it sometime. I can't imagine that it's really that great though. BTW, I can't stand OoT. It's so flippin' frustrating.

nice review!

At least you did it better than sdf team

the sdf team review was frickin hilarious btw...great review though, i like that you laid out your perspective and where you are coming from.

I've never really got into GTA, but this review (given Zen's love of Wii and the fact he seems to see the same historic faults with GTA as I have) might actually get me to try this.

I was thinking of getting it just to check out the technical achievement, but now it seems there is a good story there too and that makes it seem much more worth while than simply to check out the engine.

I completly agree with this review, great read and great work Zen.

About the combat: I don't know why they couldn't just lift the beat 'em up system from The Warriors and use it here. That was a game with some fun combat. But, whatever.

OOT should be retrospective reviewed to be honest. I played it recently for the first time and it just seems like people only highly rate it because of nostalgia.
Either that or they just haven't played it and blindly assume it's the best game ever.

lol gta IV the reason for HD console ?

u eating glue for breakfast ?

there have been millions of reasons to own a ps3 or a 360.

biased imo

 You do know that the only game of a different genre is resident evil right?