Thankfully since it's on the Xbox it looks alot better than it's PS2 counterpart as well. Graphics: GTA: SA definitely wont win any awards for best game graphics but it looks way better than it's 2 predecessors.
This is one of the few games that acheives true immersion by allowing the player to exist in a world where he can actually do whatever he wants. The best ones though are the ability to travel to vast other locales and cities and the RPG elements such as being able to change clothes, eat meals at fast food joints, build muscle or gain fat, and have girlfriends (well this may be new to people who enjoy traditional RPG's). So many improvements have been made to this game it's ridiculous. It's your job to put your gang back on the map through a series of crimes and random acts of violence. Your mom is dead and your brother and his cronies are all washed up and in need of some leadership and motivation. Gameplay: You play as CJ, ex-gang member returned home after 5 years away in Liberty City. Just know that this is by far the best GTA of the 4 (GTA III, GTA: Vice City, GTA: San Andreas and the newly released GTA: Liberty Stories) and that it will consume hours upon hours of your time with it's completely addictive and surprisingly fun gameplay. Overall: Unless you've been living under a rock somewhere for the past 10 years you should already know what GTA is all about so I'll spare you the lofty description.