It doesn't really have that ring to it.

 GTA games have always done this. GTA 2 had the original, and London 1969.

If you dont pay attention to things, then calling it GTA 6 would make sense. Its clever I think.

Each actual number shows the jump from one generation to another.

So we should not see GTA V untill PS4, and the next xbox hit.

@ OP- this game will be pure sex in every way. Howerver I too yearn for more of a technical/dynamic walkthrough of the new features and possibilities that are available. Today I was surfing around fan sites and called the number 212-360-2368 which is the call in line for a radio station inside the GTA universe. You record a message and they may use your voice as a caller for the games radio!

Will there be internet cafe's in the game with working computers? Things like this are rumored- but I want confirmation- even if it is on the smallest of new details. 

I am curious if it will trump Halo 3 sales on day 1 

honestly, the game didn't impress me that much. It looked like it's just adding all the stuff that godfather did to the GTA series. Which is cool and all... but I've already done it :-\.

 GTA3, VC, SA all went throw all the levels in GTA 1. GTA4 will start the chain of all the maps in GTA2. 

I was very under whelmed, To me it looked like a game possible on xbox1. I cant believe people look forward so much to it, its the same game as before, just like that was the same game before, etc etc. I mean they are just ok games, but nothing worthy of the hype,

Obviously it doesn't look great compared to games like CoD4, AC, BioShock, Uncharted, etc. but anyone who thinks this could have been done last gen is delirious.

I'm glad they're being a little more serious with the GTA series, that's a good sign. They need to eliminate all the remaining "Shitzu" type nonsense, well maybe not all, Tw@ is kind of funny. Cover system is a welcome addition. I did prefer the "special someone" trailer, mainly because the music was so sweet.
And Horsez 2 will be 2008 GOTY.

I am one of those (seemingly few) people who didn't like GTA3 at all. This looks much, much better though, and from what I've heard about the gameplay, there's more focus and less "go do this, go do that" in the campaign.

Looks really good to me - you guys are way too picky, don't forget this IS a sandbox game. Its going to be the best "world simulation" game ever done - and by a long shot.

Yet another reason for me to get a 360 or a PS3 - although I never liked/played/bought the previous GTA games.

I don't think the setting will attract as many people as the previous game. The whole "ghetto culture" thing resounded with the "younger" generation (8-20 yr olds) really strongly - I know several people who bought/played it purely for the cussing & "ghetto coolness".

This story seems much more mature, real to life and adult - and I think the demographic will be different. It appeals more to me though.

My money is on StarCraft II for GOTY - if they allow PC games to win :)

Otherwise... who knows.

I'm a little worried by the frame-rate, but I can't believe some of the negativity that you guys are spouting about the GTA franchise. People saying that the GTA games are all the same are utterly deluded. Or perhaps someone would like to point out where in GTA3 you can fly a jetpack into a military complex, steal a fighter plane, go dog-fighting, then parachute outside of the police station, go in and beat everyone to death with a dildo, before donning your gimp suit and heading round to one of your many girlfriends for a spot of S&M.
I honestly can't think of a single franchise that has seen so many gameplay advances within a single generation. GTA3 was a truly awesome game, but it seems so light after playing VC and SA.
I sincerely doubt that any other game mentioned in this thread will come close to GTA4 in terms of gameplay and lastability.

P.S. Why would they call it GTA: New York City when it is set in the fictional Liberty City?

P.P.S. Cover system could be good but unless they use auto-cover like Kane & Lynch it will also use up a button. I really hope it doesn't end up like Gears where you have a single button for run, jump and cover as that can be incredibly frustrating when the action heats up.

P.P.P.S. They definitely need to keep stuff like "Shitzu" and "Tw@" as the GTA games are the only games that are genuinely funny.