Hm. I'm not sure whether increased realism is a benefit or a hindrance. San Andreas has a certain Boyz N The Hood verisimilitude to it which works well, but it's still obviously GTA and, thus, adds depth to the run and gun that I look for in the game.

In Mercenaries, I'm desperate for the game to be as real as possible. GTA, on the other hand, I'm not so sure.

Are you digging the amount of stuff that's available to do in the game, or is it a distraction? With all of the dart-throwing, internet dating and e-commerce, are you popping caps in bustas and jockin' hoes?