See all that stuff on the right?  Yeah… that’s the Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition.  I got a duffel bag, a metal lock box with keys, a keychain for the keys, a book with the art of the game, a CD with a soundtrack from the game, and the actual XBOX 360 game itself.  I pre-ordered it a few weeks ago through Amazon, and I have to be honest… the extras were well worth the additional $30.  I’ve been a fan of GTA since the very first game (with it’s 2 dimensional characters and eye in the sky view) caused the controversy on the PC.  Having witnessed the evolution of the game has in fact not only been pretty cool… but let’s face it, it’s a kick ass game.

As for gameplay… I have to be honest… I played it for 17 minutes according to the in game stats.  I didn’t get to complete any missions… but I did get arrested twice and beat up once.  I also crashed a shitload of cars trying to get used to the controls.  My brother, who went to a midnight event Monday night, has been playing it almost non-stop… and is destined to get a key to the city.

Me?

I have no idealistic dreams of video game prowess or greatness.  I am, after all, the guy who finally beat the 10 year old in a game of Halo 3 after 17 practice games.  The world does not stop because of a video game for me.  I really just play to relax a bit.  I mean this is a game about carjacking, shooting, wild car chase driving and where I can do something I’ve just always wanted to do…

I just want to run me over some hookers.

Who would you run over?