I think the game received so much hate because it didn't live up to all the hype. I think for a series that is as big as GTA series doesn't live up to its hype, then I think that game is a disappointment. I think some people had some troubles playing it on the 360. There were complaints about the game freezing and how there were some huge flaws to the game. I personally never played the game but I didn't like the game because they hyped it up so much and it just didn't live up to its hype.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY