True Crime: Streets of L.A.(Product/Service Evaluation)

BRYAN: As the attack of the GTA clones continues, True Crime sets itself apart by staying on the good side of the law (you're a cop) and taking place in a real town (Los Angeles). The sprawling environments that you'll patrol as resident-tough-guy-with-a-badge Nick Kang are bull's-eye representations of L.A., to the point where I can cruise around and instantly recognize my old stomping grounds. And while you're treated to only four different types of missions (driving, shooting, stealth, and hand-to-hand combat), the character-upgrade system helps keep the gameplay fresh throughout.

Still, True Crime fails to offer GTA-quality thrills. Its so-so, styleless graphics …