This is quite an interesting article. What do you think about all these changes to the upcoming GTA game?

Keep in mind that this article is not claiming that GTA IV is a step backwards. It infact addresses all of the points put towards the statement, and counters them pretty well I think.

The secrets are out, the details laid bare, but what do we think about Grand Theft Auto IV's surprising next-gen direction? As we speak, armies of webheads are bashing their keyboards into submission, dissatisfaction writ large in their endlessly knee-jerk forum posts - There's no planes! It's smaller than San Andreas! The lead role isn't an American!

Well, we've banged our heads together in the name of research, and discussed the burning topics that are likely to cause the poor fingers of keyboard-abusing forumites to shatter like glass rods. No, you shouldn't be worried about GTA IV, and no, it isn't a step backwards - and here's why Rockstar's utterly dependable attitude means that GTA IV will surpass even our own skyscraper-high anticipations.

Reason via gamesradar.com »