Looking back on it, do you agree with GTA IV's 98 Metacritic score and critical acclaim?

I've been meaning to make this thread for a very long time. Personally I'm super interested in gauging ERA's feelings towards this game and its critical acclaim in particular as when it released, people were really divided on it. From complaints of poor on-foot controls to criticisms of its

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Looking back on it, do you agree with GTA IV's 98 Metacritic score and critical acclaim?

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