The popularity of urban and crime-themed videogames is starting to reach critical mass. In the wake Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' terrific performance last year, a ton of similarly-themed titles have been penciled in for 2005. True Crime 2, NARC, The Godfather, Reservoir Dogs, and Fear & Respect are all poised to take a stab at GTA's incredible mass market success. Of particular note is Midway's Fear & Respect, a realistic take on life in South Central Los Angeles from collaborators Snoop Dogg and John Singleton. And with high profile names like that attached, you can only imagine how many questions we have about it.
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Good luck to them, just don't expect us to pick up the pieces when they fail horribly.