Grand Theft Auto IV -- Initial Impression.

And we have the big one, Grand Theft Auto IV. I'll be playing the game on the Xbox 360. Why? Because the controller is superior to the DualShock 3 in my opinion. Secondly, no forced install, no matter how small it may be. Third, the exclusive download content that's coming down the road. And fourth, and most importantly, everyone I know who I'd actually want to play the multiplayer with is getting the Xbox 360 version. What am I expecting with Grand Theft Auto IV? In all honesty, I'm expecting Grand Theft Auto and everything that name has come signify. That means all the awesome chaotic fun and the sometimes witty satire. I'm expecting all of the over the top everything that makes the series what it is. I'm also expecting a truly good looking game. I'm expecting great voice work. I'm expecting an entertaining story. But on the other hand, I'm also expecting everything else the series is known for. A mess of glitches and technical issues. Rockstar has always been greatly ambitious. Some would argue overly so. With Rockstar's grand ambition have always come the pains of technical and programming shortcomings. And I don't expect this one to be any different. The question becomes where do you mark the balance? When does the good outweigh the bad or vice versa? We'll see how it all balances out in the end.