Ok thinking something looks bad isn't grounds to share your opinion of it. At least try to play it first.
I'm going to have to go with grand theft auto and its series because of a couple of big factors (IMO). First off, I get better framerates with the GTA games. This can be a big deal if I feel like, say, *driving* down the street at a speed higher than a jerk. GTA games were also longer, the missions more diverse. True Crime had better characters, I think, a very crappy (imo) fighting system but one that was functional, and an overall *better* storyline. Playing through True Crime didn't really feel like a game, it felt like I was watching a movie, and I thought it was a pretty good one. What True Crime lacked was multiplayer worth a damn (although GTA didn't have it either), a variety in vehicles, things *to do* across L.A. (Even with all the damn driving missions put together you still don't have to travel across most of the city. It's ridiculously huge, complete with landmarks, but it's barren), and replay value.