I picked it up abit ago since Gamestop stayed open late for those of us with pre-orders. I guess it will get better but from the little bit I have played it I have not been all that impressed. Previous GTA games have had better controls IMO, I don't like the way the wanted levels work now, and the music is pretty much crap. You move at a snails pace unless you hold the A button down constantly. Granted to run on previous game you had to hold A down, but I mean you move VERY slow on here if your not holding A down. Seems like when I am driving the camera wants to fall right behind my car where I can't see in front of me. The hand to hand combat is more difficult due to clunky controls.
It probably does get better although I don't see anything changing the controls. I haven't even gotten a weapon yet maybe they mean for the main character to suck at hand to hand combat or something?
I'm not passing judgment on it just yet, I am just saying from first impressions I feel it was very over hyped. Thus far it just feels like GTA 3 with better graphics and a new character/story.
I get the feeling this will not be my fav GTA game. In all fairness though I didn't care much for GTA 3 simply because Liberty City is a mazey pain in the *** city to learn. I could get around Vice City and San Andreas easier then Libery City.
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