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Grand Theft Auto IV - Xbox 360

Pros Cons
Engaging story Not enough content
Intense action Terrible multiplayer
Addictive gameplay  
Innovative concepts  
Just plain fun  
Captivating, Addicting, Emotional!!!

To start off, my opinion is NOT biased against former games in the series, mainly because I never played them. So as someone new to the franchise, I couldn't be more enthused. When you climb behind the wheel of a brand new character, Niko, I really felt like I was in his shoes. Stepping off the boat into an unforgiving world, filled with mobsters, prostitutes, and honest working immigrants, you really feel yourself being immersed into the story, and clenched tight with the expecting twists and turns. Currently having 870 gamerpoints, this game still offers many more hours of gameplay, but the remaining challenges are online, which is a whole different story. The sand-box play takes a stab at the online world, being slow and not full of the action you are used to by this point. There is also a long wait to get into a game, and it is nearly impossible to play some of the less popular playlists, such as Team Mafia Work, or Team Carjack City. Don't get me wrong, this game is truly amazing, and being with a large party can overcome the online difficulties this game endures. Bottom-line, if you haven't played this game, GO OUT AND BUY IT! You will not regret this purchase, and you might even get hooked and play it over like I did! Don't get me wrong, it's plenty long, but you get so emotionally attatched to the characters, you will HAVE to play it a second time, I guarentee.