There is no question about it, GTAIV, especially now seeing as the host basically can't be kicked because some ****heads don't like the way he wants his game.
It is just so random. We were playing a team deathmatch earlier today in ranked matches in party mode and the enemy team kept on finding abandoned buildings to stack up in, and we just got shotguns and assault rifles, covered all the entrances and exits and then shot the hell out of them. Also the cover system actually manages to take Gears cover system and make it better so you can pretty much take cover behind most objects and feel safe.
People complain about the lag but in all reality the netcode has to take pedestrians, a huge map, traffic and 16 players into consideration. It manages to do this, pull it off and actually have less lag than games like Rainbowsix Vegas and Gears of War in most games. Most of my games you don't even have to lead your shots up to medium range.
Also the game plays like an utterly random action movie, you could be low on health and being chased down back alleys and car parks and wind up having a stand off against the other team(s) in Burger Shot.
Because you mostly have the whole map to play with online there is no limit to how different a game will play every time. There are loads of nooks and crannies which keep the combat situations refreshing while not being unnatural (I.e. not providing hundreds of concrete blocks and stationary burnt out cars to take cover behind), and you don't need to worry about ballance because there is always another direction you can approach from, and many tactics to take into consideration.
My final point is that there are so many modes that you are sure to find some way to enjoy it online, and each is unique, Ranked Party Mode can be very challenging and/or competative with the right groups of people. If you aren't enjoying this game online it's because you aren't really trying to get into it.
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