Quote Originally Posted by usedchemicals
probably because they didn't violate any copyright laws.

there have been many other "GTA rip-offs" too. From Streets of LA (and it's sequel Streets of NY) to Chicago Enforcer. I'm betting that you would call The Godfather, and the Scarface game that is gonna come out "GTA rip-offs" too
Well, it's a GTA style that never existed before GTA.

It's like The Ring and The Grudge. Technically, the Grudge is a seperate story, but it's kind of a rip off of The Ring. That's how I see it at least.