Sorry if this has already been done but I havent seen it if it has.
Pretty self explanatory really, please make sure to add why the game is your favourite of the series. Please dont base your argument solely around improved graphics, for example dont say "GTA 4 is better than Vice City becuase the environment looks nicer". Also I classify GTA 4 and its expansion seperately as the story in the expansions is different and there is a different protagonist so please dont argue GTA 4 becuase of its expansions. Also give some criticism of the game and suggest how it could be better.
Personally I feel that San Andreas is the best one of the series from those I have played (Vice City, SA and 4), I recently started replaying it and Im enjoying it hugely. I think its better than others because it has huge arsing around value, it has a massive map where each section has its own unique feel and the lack of a fast travel system only serves to make the game feel even bigger. It also deosnt take itself too seriously and both the dialogue and the radio stations are very funny, even after I've heard the same lines about 20 times. Theres also lots of variation in the missions and CJ is a likeable protagonist.
Improvements: There isnt really much variation in the style or speed of cars, particularly around Los Santos where all the cars seem to have the same speed. It takes a bit too long to get hold of planes (legally) and your choice of vehicle in the countryside is 4x4, crappy motorbike, campervan or tractor. Also it takes a bit too long to unlock the 3rd island and Las Venturas itself is pretty crap in comparison to the other cities. Finally there are no mid mission checkpoints, something which becomes painfully apparent in the later missions.
EDIT: Sorry for not listing some of the games in the series but there wasnt enough space on the poll for all of them.
Pretty self explanatory really, please make sure to add why the game is your favourite of the series. Please dont base your argument solely around improved graphics, for example dont say "GTA 4 is better than Vice City becuase the environment looks nicer". Also I classify GTA 4 and its expansion seperately as the story in the expansions is different and there is a different protagonist so please dont argue GTA 4 becuase of its expansions. Also give some criticism of the game and suggest how it could be better.
Personally I feel that San Andreas is the best one of the series from those I have played (Vice City, SA and 4), I recently started replaying it and Im enjoying it hugely. I think its better than others because it has huge arsing around value, it has a massive map where each section has its own unique feel and the lack of a fast travel system only serves to make the game feel even bigger. It also deosnt take itself too seriously and both the dialogue and the radio stations are very funny, even after I've heard the same lines about 20 times. Theres also lots of variation in the missions and CJ is a likeable protagonist.
Improvements: There isnt really much variation in the style or speed of cars, particularly around Los Santos where all the cars seem to have the same speed. It takes a bit too long to get hold of planes (legally) and your choice of vehicle in the countryside is 4x4, crappy motorbike, campervan or tractor. Also it takes a bit too long to unlock the 3rd island and Las Venturas itself is pretty crap in comparison to the other cities. Finally there are no mid mission checkpoints, something which becomes painfully apparent in the later missions.
EDIT: Sorry for not listing some of the games in the series but there wasnt enough space on the poll for all of them.