"Though it's a tad more difficult to play the game "straight", it is certainly possible and one can still get a rewarding experience out of it.  I've found that the real "trick" to the game is keeping that balance between mild mannered citizen and the aforementioned ruthless scumbag persona.  In my opinion, it's pretty impressive how much the game has "grown up" over time and illustrates how far the franchise has come since my early experiences with the initial offering on the first Playstation." - Grand Theft Auto IV