When I first saw this game was coming out I was ecstatic... once I started reviewing things for the game I stated to see more and more things I didn't like. First of all, I hate Windows Live, and discourage it completely. Suffice to say I am a Windows Live rebel. The fact that you have to use windows live just to save the game is completely idiotic. I guess microsoft is using this stupid thing to prevent pirating, well guess what - When you do a stupid move like this it makes it all the more tempting. Granted I know pirating isn't supposed to be talked about so lets not discuss it too much. All I know is that most of the series of games coming out require patches, cracks, or mods made by players just make the games playable. I find it ridiculous really. If I wanted to edit a game so much I might as well make my own. Now to the good part: I have bought the game and am installing it right now, hopefully I find the game the game a bit fun, but I am going to use some cracks to make it so I can actually play without windows live - I don't regret it either. Windows should know that not everyone likes their stupid live program, and that not everyone uses it. Sometimes I wish sony would come out with more stuff for the PC because I have NEVER had a problem with anything sony. To be precise I still have my old ps1 and it still works, same with the old ps2... still works (and i mean the fat version that I got right after ps2 was released). I can't say the same about anything related to microsoft. I have had to repair, replace, mod, or buy another -- be it an xbox, software, or basically anything related. The number of times I have had to reinstall XP is pure... and utterly ridiculous too. Most of the time it isn't my fault. Maybe I should switch to linux? Ah yes, to the bad part - this game is crap. I played the game for just a few minutes and noticed - There is no good to it. GTA San Andres was by far better, and I uninstalled that after days of growing bored of it. I grew bored of this game in just a few minutes. First off the start is just plain stupid. The game seems to have a bit of a slow gameplay. When driving around I feel like I am driving at 5 miles per hour... maybe Im not giving the game enough credit - but from what I have seen and played, it doesn't deserve any. Waste of money, big time.