Atleast it had more of a story to it. I played GTA3 and the story was so little and non-existant that I didn't ever even follow a story. Atleast this game has me feeling in a real story and real place. But, no game pleases 100% of gamers, so it's natural that given the exact same experiences, some will find it amazing while others won't. It just depends on the individual's traits, personality, etc.