i've been playing grand theft auto vice city last 2 days. it is a very well developed game. i can't help but admit to a little disappointment. when i first bought grand theft auto 3, it soon became clear that it was one of the best games that i ever played. just realizing you can just cause all the mayham with all the destructive devices known to man was an eye opening experience. and it kept me entertained for a good 2 months. what i was really seeking with the purchase of GTA: VC was that eye opening experience, but also an experience that will top what i got from GTA3. unfortunately you can't reinvent the wheel when you are making the same game underneath with all the enhancements one could wish that GTA3 had (which GTA Vice City provides). if i had never played GTA3, and played GTA vice city first, then it would have been that experience that I was seeking for. other than disappointment from that point of view, it is an awesome game. the best thing about GTA3 was that you were free to cause any mayham that you can think of. Vice City will let you do that with more than 2x amount of weapons, vehicles, general character mobility, and city space (and tons of more added features). and with all these additions, it is more possible to make anything possible. it has been awarded ratings that no game has ever given before. and i'm sure it shattered just about any video game presale and sale records. can't wait to see everything that the game has to offer.