I always get sick of comments where people express themselves in some bad ways, saying that sandbox games should have never happened, that they spoil the children of the newer generations... Well, GTA V might be the game that rule could apply to. Rockstar has always brought us bright stories, satires, looks of the modern day America. While the world still believes that in America, everyone lives nicely, with cash in their pockets, Rockstar criticizes those thoughts of the Europeans and Asians, and makes them learn something new. GTA V may be a violent game, but it sure knows how to teach a lesson by just having fun. By just entering the world of GTA V, you will start to see what Rockstar has been trying to tell us this whole time.
PRESENTATION
Michael fakes his death and leaves his friend Trevor behind (well, Trevor tries to run away, while Michael is wounded by a sniper bullet... The opposite) as Trevor ends up somewhere unknown. A bit more than 10 years after, the old needs are back again, as Michael's money stash is getting emptier and Trevor's need for killing people is never greater. Franklin joins the duo in bank robbing, drinking... Well, all in all, crazy stuff. Rockstar has done an outstanding job with showing us the real emotions and attributes of the three main pratagonists (and other characters in the game). I was really fascinated what things differ when it comes to comparing Michael, Trevor and Franklin (and no, it's not only skin colour and the looks). For instance, every one of them has their own special ability, like Franklin's slow motion power to give you the ability not to hit other cars and evade obstacles on the road. They have their own cars, like Trevor's pick up truck or Michaels bentley-look-a-like limo. Every one of them has their own life story, unique side missions and story missions etc. The campaign took me over 15 hours to finish, even by taking a cab from place to place, but the game looks really unreal (for the current-gen consoles) so you will really love to go by car. The game features many more weapons than the ones Rockstar had to offer in GTA IV. The vehicle collection is solid, probably even better than that. 3-4 types of helicopters, the ability to drive jumbo-jets, military-jets, a tank, a HUGE truck is just one part of the vehicle collection. By Rockstar, GTA V has the biggest map in the entire series (if you have wondered, Just Cause 2 has the biggest sandbox map ever made, Minecraft is excluded).
GRAPHICS
Grand Theft Auto V is simply the best looking game on the current-gen platforms. It goes beyond something that we have all expected in terms of visuals. The effects, the sky, the asphalt on the road, the waves of the ocean around Los Santos, the beautiful cars being driven along the beautiful streets of Los Santos... It may repeat in another Rockstar's game, but definitely not like this. Of course, the current-gen consoles' hardwares are pretty weak now (powerful like a 2006 high end PC), so we, indeed, have to suffer from frame rate issues from time to time, black textures and unloaded content and console freezes (my PS3 froze a few times during my first two gaming sessions of 8 hours each).
MULTIPLAYER
A standalone review for GTA V's online sequence will be posted on the blog soon.
THE VERDICT
Grand Theft Auto V is unbelievable, it stands out as one of the most beautiful video games ever made, and as one of the biggest and most sold ones to date. The charm that this game gives to us is unreplacable and makes us not even care about its graphics issues (that aren't that bad). Grand Theft Auto V is, indeed, one of the best video games ever made. 10
For more game reviews, check out my blog.
PRESENTATION
Michael fakes his death and leaves his friend Trevor behind (well, Trevor tries to run away, while Michael is wounded by a sniper bullet... The opposite) as Trevor ends up somewhere unknown. A bit more than 10 years after, the old needs are back again, as Michael's money stash is getting emptier and Trevor's need for killing people is never greater. Franklin joins the duo in bank robbing, drinking... Well, all in all, crazy stuff. Rockstar has done an outstanding job with showing us the real emotions and attributes of the three main pratagonists (and other characters in the game). I was really fascinated what things differ when it comes to comparing Michael, Trevor and Franklin (and no, it's not only skin colour and the looks). For instance, every one of them has their own special ability, like Franklin's slow motion power to give you the ability not to hit other cars and evade obstacles on the road. They have their own cars, like Trevor's pick up truck or Michaels bentley-look-a-like limo. Every one of them has their own life story, unique side missions and story missions etc. The campaign took me over 15 hours to finish, even by taking a cab from place to place, but the game looks really unreal (for the current-gen consoles) so you will really love to go by car. The game features many more weapons than the ones Rockstar had to offer in GTA IV. The vehicle collection is solid, probably even better than that. 3-4 types of helicopters, the ability to drive jumbo-jets, military-jets, a tank, a HUGE truck is just one part of the vehicle collection. By Rockstar, GTA V has the biggest map in the entire series (if you have wondered, Just Cause 2 has the biggest sandbox map ever made, Minecraft is excluded).
GRAPHICS
Grand Theft Auto V is simply the best looking game on the current-gen platforms. It goes beyond something that we have all expected in terms of visuals. The effects, the sky, the asphalt on the road, the waves of the ocean around Los Santos, the beautiful cars being driven along the beautiful streets of Los Santos... It may repeat in another Rockstar's game, but definitely not like this. Of course, the current-gen consoles' hardwares are pretty weak now (powerful like a 2006 high end PC), so we, indeed, have to suffer from frame rate issues from time to time, black textures and unloaded content and console freezes (my PS3 froze a few times during my first two gaming sessions of 8 hours each).
MULTIPLAYER
A standalone review for GTA V's online sequence will be posted on the blog soon.
THE VERDICT
Grand Theft Auto V is unbelievable, it stands out as one of the most beautiful video games ever made, and as one of the biggest and most sold ones to date. The charm that this game gives to us is unreplacable and makes us not even care about its graphics issues (that aren't that bad). Grand Theft Auto V is, indeed, one of the best video games ever made. 10
For more game reviews, check out my blog.
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