TCSOLA rules!! This game gives you a great sense of multiple styles of gameplay. I own the game, and believe it or not, when playing the game 9 p.m-5 a.m never went by quicker.
Pros:
-Great sense of freedom(GTA style)
-Fun shootouts(aim in First person,bullet time,human shield,two-hand gun battles)
-fighting combos and finishers(arm busters,dragon fists, and impaling peoples head with knives or swords)
-car physics(shooting tires,blowing the gas tank, shooting drivers,etc.)
-more realistic compared to GTA:VC
-Great graphics
-Branching story line
-about 50 soundtracks(mostly R&B, Rap, and some rock)
-HUGE Map of LA
-stealth(to some who enjoy it)
-playing as Snoop Dogg(other skins are possible with codes)
-able to replay missions(alternative missions too)anytime.
Cons:
-A lot of glitches
-tranqulizers for stealth missions suck
-controls get a little irritating
-camera control is weird
-some graphics misplacement(some buildings on grass)(????)
Overall: The game seems very cool and can still be addictive to the ones who even played GTA:VC. This game with a mixed blend of GTA,Max Payne, Dead To Rights, and The Getaway, is worth playing.