There have been a number of open world crime
games, most notably Rockstar's own Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and Gameloft's highly «inspired» Gangstar
games released on the App Store but neither
game holds a candle to the original GTA3 The level of immersion that's possible in the full 3D Liberty City, especially as you become familiar with the cast of characters you'll spend your time taking missions from, feels
downright incredible.