In my case it's better to mention which categories i DON'T like, which is racing and beat em up type of games. You gave Vice City as an example for racing games, but it doesn't really belong to that category, since racing is only a part of the game. The most important part is still eliminating gangsters, and that part i DO like.
So with the exception of named categories, i enjoy playing anything else. I don't really have a favorite category.