Charlie Brooker takes a look at GTA IV in his column today and picks up on something that rarely gets mentioned in amongst the praise/outcry.
"As far as the script and storyline goes, it tries so hard to appear "adult", it winds up looking downright adolescent."
I totally agree, especially if gaming is going to hit the mythical "mainstream". The next step for gaming - the next-next gen? - should be as much about adding more substantial narrative as it is about increasing processing power. We need more Mad Men and less Mad Max. Or are you happy with the quality of the GTA IV script? Or not particularly bothered and happy just playing the game?
