  I'm glad they've got a White protagonist again! I really hated playing as a negro in San Andreas. That first part of San Adreas, where the hero is coming back to the hood and all his friends were speaking ebonics? That was sooo annoying. What's crackin', homie?! Yuck! It's especially irritating because San Andreas really was a kick-ass game. HUGE play environment with three whole cities and lots of land in between them, lots of cool vehicles(Harrier jet, WWII fighter, jet pack, etc), and as usual, a kick-ass soundtrack(Radio X was the best! Danzig, Faith No More, GN'R, Jane's Addiction, Depeche Mode, etc).  Then there was Vice City Stories, which also had a black main character. Vice City Stories was for the PSP, which I never got, but they made a PS2 version also(They also made a PS2 version of the other PSP Grand Theft Auto game, called Liberty City Stories, but I never got that one). Aside from the black hero, Vice City Stories was an ok game, and like the original Vice City, it had a KILLER soundtrack: great '80s tunes, ranging from pop to New Wave to metal. Hell, they even had Phil Collins in that game, playing himself. I'm a Phil Collins fan(got a problem with that?), so that was a blast.  So anyway, yeah, I'm stoked that they have a White guy as the hero this time. All the previews for the game look in-freakin-credible! I'd totally get it, except...I don't have a Playstation 3!!! I'm still stuck with a PS2! Arrgh! Y'know, before I heard about GTA IV, I didn't even want a PS3. I mean, it looked cool and all, but I could totally live without it. Now that I've seen all these scenes from the new GTA, however, I'm totally coveting the PS3.   I guess I'll wait until Christmas, and hope the price comes down by then...  Oh, and I'm sure some SFers must hate the very concept of the Grand Theft Auto series, but it really is a terrific videogame franchise. Subject matter aside, the gameplay is just brilliant. So much to do, so much freedom, so many innovative touches. Also, each successive chapter takes it to a whole new level. Hell, San Andreas added so many new dimensions, that I'm really curious what they have in store for GTA IV.  Also, what many critics of the game miss is that it's not just violent, but it's also very, very funny! All the tongue-in-cheek stuff, all the satire, all the gags...it's totally not serious. I wish all the GTA-haters would try it out an see what a blast it is. I doubt they will, but I think some of them would be converted.  Of course, it goes without saying that it is not for kids at all...   Everyone's a Phil Collins fan, whether they choose to admit it or not:p su su sussudio..... :rofl http://search.playlist.com/tracks/su...il%2520collins  Vhat??? I can't help it lol.