Review

Grand Theft Auto V, often referred to as GTA V, is an action-adventure video game with a sandbox-style gameplay. This game was created by Rockstar North and brought to the market by Rockstar Games. Gameplay Grand Theft Auto V is an action-adventure video game that is played from a third-person perspective. Similar to other games in the series...

Grand Theft Auto V

  • Emilia Westwood

Grand Theft Auto V, often referred to as GTA V, is an action-adventure video game with a sandbox-style gameplay. This game was created by Rockstar North and brought to the market by Rockstar Games.

Gameplay

Grand Theft Auto V is an action-adventure video game that is played from a third-person perspective. Similar to other games in the series, the game consists of a mixture of action, shooting, driving and occasional role-playing, stealth, and racing game mechanics. It is set in fictional Los Santos in the state of San Andreas, based on modern-day Los Angeles and its surroundings. The single-player story follows three playable characters—protagonist Michael De Santa, Trevor Philips, and Franklin Clinton—and their efforts to commit heists while under pressure from a government agency. The open world design lets players freely roam the game's world, and explore the landscape. The player may switch between characters to take advantage of each character's unique skills and equipment, while the world is navigated on foot or by vehicle.

Grand Theft Auto V features a new game engine with more realistic and detailed graphics. It has the usual set of missions and side-quests, but the activities in Grand Theft Auto V are not as repetitive as in previous titles. The game is set in the fictional state of San Andreas and features three playable protagonist characters, Michael, Trevor and Franklin.

The game's single-player mode contains a number of major story-lines which the player is capable of switching between at different times. The switching of the playable character is not only limited to the single-player mode, but also in the cooperative multiplayer mode.

Graphics

The game features a variety of different weather conditions, each with their own effects on the gameplay. For example, heavy rainfall will cause puddles to appear on the ground, and if the player falls into one the player will be showered with water. The game also changes time of day and weather throughout the course of a day.

Replayability

Grand Theft Auto V's multiplayer mode lets players work together in a number of cooperative tasks. Players can complete missions together, or engage in competitive activities, such as capturing and holding on to 'territories' for as long as possible.

Conclusion

Grand Theft Auto ranks among the most globally acclaimed video game franchises. This installment of the game is the fifth in the series and is the first one in the series to be set in Los Santos, a fictional version of Los Angeles. The game focuses on three protagonists, with each one having their own story and reason for climbing the criminal ladder.

Pros:
  • Lots of replayability
  • The switching of the playable character
  • The variety of missions and side-quests
  • The better graphics
  • The more realistic style
  • The game engine has been completely redesigned
  • The game is more realistic
  • Better script
Cons:
  • The game is more violent
  • The game is a bit too realistic
  • The switching of the playable character
  • The variety of missions and side-quests
  • The better graphics
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