Is GTA IV this Generation's Ocarina of Time?

Gameplayer writer Mark Serrels has explored the long term impact of GTA IV following its rousing reception, finding a lot of parallels with the legendary Zelda game Ocarina of Time.

"But at the end of my marathon session a couple of the Rockstar guys came up, and out of sheer curiosity asked me what I though of the game. At the time I was a bit speechless, and after an awkward pause the words that came tumbling out of my mouth were: "It reminded me of Ocarina of Time"."