Its commonly agreed upon that Rockstar botched all the traversal mechanics in GTA IV, most notably the driving which made every vehicle feel like it was on ice. It was a far cry from the universally favored and relaxed mechanics that allowed you to chase people down or race without feeling like you need to go play Gran Turismo as a warm up. From all reports, Rockstar has struck a welcome balance between realism and fun paving the way for the best traversal experience in a sandbox game period. Helicopters also are more user friendly and natural to fly instead of leaving you agitated and fighting controls like youre literally in a flight simulator. All of these reports make racing sound that much more intense, whether you're racing the AI or messing around in the...