8. Vinewood Babylon
After their absence in GTA IV one thing every fan of the series wants to do is ditch the car and get into a plane. While a later mission shows us doing just that, here we get to take one on from the ground. Named for the completely unrelated film Hollywood Babylon, this mission is a relatively typical set up with some zany action. Michael needs to bring down a private plane to claim some plot device package, so the obvious solution is to grab an anti-aircraft gun and go nuts. Not forgetting the driving action, Franklin hops on a Sanchez and chases the soon burning jet off road. Its such a simple set up, but the notion of being able to jump between chase and attack make this an unexpectedly anticipated level.