>I aint buying it. Guitar Hero, Rock Band and all music games
>like are silly to me but also got great reviews.

well, that's another genre of amazing games you're missing out on. and they didn't even get anywhere *near* the level of reviews GTAIV has gotten.



>If I could jump off buldings or roof top to roof top like
>Crackdown, then I'll be sold.

well, you *can* jump off buildings. and fly helicopters. and motorboats. and motorcycles. and go to virtual internet cafes. and strip clubs. and listen to standup acts by real comedians in comedy clubs...



>you based this off what? You played it? And No Im not saying
>Halo3 is all that great.

Halo3 is just a platform for online competitive play. the storyline is a joke and the graphics are generic (space marine in a rocky environment). the amount of detail crammed into GTAIV is seriously next-level.