The rpg elements are even better in this one. Every ability costs $$$ and I have such little $$$ so it makes the upgrade system even more fun. Plus, so many shops and cribs to buy. I was going to get the air hangar but it's like 15,000.
I love how you get new missions from the cell phone. No driving to a mission start point, just go to your phone click mission and you instantly start the new mission.
The way they've streamlined the game is fantastic. You get gps indicators on the game itself so you don't have to look at a teeny tiny map all the time while driving. I love how you don't even have to drive to Rim Jobs anymore to customize your car. In your garage just go to Customize and voila -- Rim Jobs! -- spoilers and under glows and nitrous are just a click away.
Assassination missions are a lot better now because they're more than; 1. Go here, 2. look for this guy and kill him. You have to actually fill out some variables this time, like having specific vehicles.
Speaking of vehicles! They feel so weighty now. It's like this mix of GTAIV and SR1/2. It's weighty like GTAIV but not shit! But it's still arcadey like SR1/2 so it's pretty awesome.
Very nice, fucking fun. Insurance Fraud is still a blast, and Tank Mayhem is
Professor Genki's activity is so FUN. Cannot wait to play this on co-op.