Yes and no.

You dont actually jack cars they are given to you to drive and the physics are more like crazy taxi as are the goals with the cars.

Goal setup is similiar to GTA in some cases but not in all.

The ability to get off the board is key to many of the goals as you have to climb buildings and rooftops to reach the goals.

Contests, points, and controls are almost identical to the previous editions.

Complete character customization is kind of a fun add in.