Hmmm ... Skyrim and SR3 are two very different types of games, I'd say ... there'll be some cross-over in the sorts of people who play it, sure, but a large amount? I'm not entirely sure. I have noticed a LOT of advertising going into Skyrim though - I've seen that advert on TV so many times now ... meanwhile SR3 haven't done any as far as I can tell. It seems they've more gone the online route ... but then if you're dedicated to the brand/franchise, you'll no doubt get it anyway. I'm sure Skyrim is very good - although it's just not my kind of game personally.
The main problem around this time is there are just so many games coming out within a short space of time - meanwhile the rest of the year is often barren of new releases.
Anyway - was up until 2am last night playing this, hehe - clocked up 4.5 hours so far - there's just so much to see and do; here's some observations:
1) The world might be overall smaller than SR2, but I'd wager (if that is the case, and not just my imagination running wild) that's down to the sheer volume of stuff you can do within the game. There's only so much space on a disc after all.
2) Graphics wise it's a welcome step-up for the franchise. SR2 looked a bit underwhelming when it came out (I had been expecting a better sheen to it back then after GTA IV).
3) Driving - the mechanics have been improved. SR2 had pretty sloppy and very arcadey controls - here they've put some actual effort into the vehicles controls. The handbreak is replaced with a drift button (that acts as a handbreak until you hold it down for longer, then it sends your car into a slithery slippy slalom of sliding - which does make it a bit tricky/impossible to do consecutive donuts on-the-spot ... but you can slide about like a silly bugger). The helicopters - only used one, and it was briefly as part of a mission - feel a bit stiff perhaps. Maybe I'll get used to it. There's a number of really good cars - and thankfully the Boot Legger is back! 
4) The in-game phone - excellent - so much control within one device (including the ability - at long last - to have your money wired into your account on-the-hoof, so you don't have to keep going back to safe houses to get money from your safes). You control missions, side quests, your map, your money, your upgrades and more with the phone. It's an excellent improvement.
5) Customisation - if you like that kind of thing, you're in for a treat. Your own character, your gang, vehicles, weapons, cribs, there's a lot to customise. Particularly for you personally - as you earn money you can buy upgrades to your character (e.g. health boosts, faster drops in notoriety, special moves, etc etc etc).
6) The radio - the little I've heard of it anyway - is definitely an improvement over SR1 and SR2. They'll never be able to get to that level of 'pull over and just listen' that GTA has routinely exhibited, but it's definitely better than the previous games in the SR franchise.
7) UAV - it's awesome.
8) Assassination missions - vastly improved over SR2. You get clear instructions, you're guided to the particular area automatically, your target is highlighted with a target icon, etc - it makes it far better than SR2 which was like finding a needle in a hay stack and un-user-friendly.
9) Counters appear now-and-then to show your progress in certain things (e.g. how many "Bo-Duke-En" moves you've done - i.e. using the "awesome button" (LB) and "Y" to enter vehicles in a fancy manner - do that particular move 50 times and you get an achievement, and helpfully it informs you of how far along that task you are as you go). Speaking of the Bo-Duke-En move, it's very handy when surrounded by lots of cops - if you want to get out of the line of fire quickly and make a sharp exit, use that move to leap into a car very fast ... it's a slight nuisance though that you don't have the reverse option when a vehicle is on fire though.
10) So far the cops seem more robust (SWAT, Humvees with Mini-Guns on board - which I frequently steal and unleash upon them - tanks etc) - however I've sure this will balance out with character upgrades (better health recovery, receive less damage, deal out more damage with better weapons, less notoriety, back-up etc).
I've barely scratched the surface of the game so far - I've not even started on any activities - but yeah, it's good.
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