1. Graphics

What? I'm a graphics whore? Who drops hundreds of dollers on a new video game system and doesn't expect a huge improvements in graphics? Well.... lol certian fanboys do.

2. Online play

Blasting a computer controlled opponent is not as fun as blasting a human controlled one. There is no multiplayer in San Andreas except for that secret gimped 2 player mode.

3.

Liberty City (GTA4) is much more realistic, interesting and Diverse then San Andreas. Oh nooo there isn't a vast empty boring desert wastland to drive though for 2 hours? Oh noo I can't do boring and extremly tedious activities like go to the gym?

4.

The story. The story? I play GTA to shoot rocket launchers at cops and run over old ladies in trucks.

Who gives a crap about the story? In fact the storyline and diolouge has been trash in every GTA. All of them. You play a sociopath! There is nothing socially redeemable about the game no matter what the story is.

Conclusion: GTA 4 is the BEST GTA by far. That doesn't mean it's the most innovative or the most original, just the best.

GTA IV is generally a nice game.

GTA IV is okay.

I was expecting you to say something like...

"In GTA4 when Niko breaks in to cars, he sometimes smashes the window. Best Game EVER!!!!!!"

But I was quite surprised with the quality of arguments... I must say I agree.

Chocolate ice cream is better than vanilla ice cream.

Is an ok game gets a little monotonous at times. I thought the on-line play sucked though. Shooting system was crappy and was way to easy to dominate.

I prefer Vice City to both.

Are you talking about GTA4? Because that statement pretty much applies to the entire series. =I

 Are you insane? Chocolate has lots of stupid things added to it. If you want the real thing, why not pay a little more, and get the real thing - a chocolate.

GTA IV was good but not great. Personally I haven't enjoyed the franchise as much after GTA Vice City.