Behind all the megalomania and politically incorrect humour, there is a surprisingly mature narrative, which touches on themes that until then had been avoided by the gaming industry.

CJ and the entire supporting cast have enormous charisma, and this is perhaps the GTA with the coolest missions in the series.

Mechanically, it doesn't have as many improvements as Vice City had in relation to III, but it represents the improvement of the formula up until then.

Behind all the megalomania and politically incorrect humour, there is a surprisingly mature narrative, which touches on themes that until then had been avoided by the gaming industry. CJ and the entire supporting cast have enormous charisma, and this is perhaps the GTA with the coolest missions in the series. Mechanically, it doesn't have as many improvements as Vice City had in relation to III, but it represents the improvement of the formula up until then.