Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Review

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(More customer reviews)This is probably the best game to ever hit the PS2. Yes, this game is very sick and twisted, even without that bloated Hot Coffee mod. Yes, this may be the game that might have your PS2 controller smashed in frustration (*cough* Zero Missions *cough*). But the sheer size of this game, coupled with the amount of diversity and possibilities, makes this a true gaming milestone.

Put simply, this game is huge: 5 to 6 times the size of Vice City. It took me over half an hour to drive from one city to another. The amount of things that you can do in this game is stunning: Eat, swim, climb mountains, fly jetplanes, change clothes, work out, build stats, go on dates: all here.

And of course using a variety of weapons and jacking cars is still an essential part of the GTA experience: The weapon targeting in this game was a huge step up from the ridiculous auto-aiming engine from Vice City, and the driving controls were sharp as always. I thought that the graphics, while still showing a litttle bit of pop-up here and there, were still pretty stunning for the dated RenderWare engine, especially in the lush countryside. The story and voice acting were good, but Young Maylay (CJ), Sam Jackson (Officer Tenpenny) and James Woods (Mike Toreno) were particularly impressive here. OG Loc was pretty annoying though.

The music was the only thing here that I thought was pretty mixed: I'm not a huge fan of rap, but even I could tell you that the gangsta rap station was the best one on here. Both Radio X and the classic rock station disappointed me compared to V-Rock from Vice City, and who the hell thought it was a good idea to put a country station on here? All the other stations were pretty forgettable. I usually put on my own music while playing most games anyway, so I won't take points off here.

Other than the halfway-decent soundtrack, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a riveting success of a game and every mature gamer should buy it immediately.

Oh, and this special edition is basically the original game minus the Hot Coffee mod, and there are also sections of the game that are easier than the original. It also includes a bonus DVD that has the 20-min Introduction and Sunday Driver on it. Hope this helps.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Special Edition brings back the incredible action of the hit game series, with all-new content. Carl Johnson left the San Andreas neighborhood of Los Santos five years ago, when it was being ripped apart by drugs and gangs. When he returns in the early 90s, his mother has been killed, his family has fallen apart and childhood friends are criminals. Crooked cops frame Carl for murder, and he decides to save himself and his family - by taking over the streets. Special Bonus Content includes: 30 minute prequel telling the story behind the GTA series, with some familiar faces popping up; "Sunday Driver", a documentary about the world of low-riding and the people who live in it. Advanced role-playing elements -- Unlike previous GTA characters, Carl can swim and he needs to eat to surviveSide missions help develop skills that come into play later -- from working out at the gym to gambling in a casino

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Review

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(More customer reviews)This is more like a 4.5.

I've mostly just scratched the surface with this game so far, but it's pretty darn impressive.

It retains much of the engine of the previous two versions, so it isn't as mind-blowing as its earlier incarnations; this is mostly tweaks on a good thing that make it even better.

The list of things that you can do in the game is incredibly expansive, and you'll find yourself in some interesting positions thanks to additions like being able to swim, eat, work out, learn how to fight and shop for clothes.Even the first city is pretty huge and detailed, with lots of nooks and crannies to explore.

Graphically, it's about the same as what you're used to, and the character animations and skins are probably less than what they were in Vice City, but the game compensates by being so large, so much more involving, and offering so many more options to address your style of play.If you're the meticulous type who likes to look good and have people notice your new shoes, you can create a path that maintains such a lifestyle.By contrast, if you're a hoodie who likes to bum around and spend their time down at the local bar playing pool and video games, you can do that too (literally: I lost $50 on a pool game that I got to PLAY, but set the high score on a game down at the carry-out around the corner THAT I ALSO GOT TO PLAY).

Every version of this game has used racist and sexist imagery to varying degrees, so if you're suddenly offended by the material in this game, you're about 5 years late.At the same time, this game does up the ante on the negativity vibe, so to speak, and will-justifiably - raise questions about how offensive a game should be.For once, I'm not taken aback by the violence; this is pretty much par for the course for the series, and it isn't amplified significantly here graphically or otherwise.But I haven't been called a n!gger so much in my life, and I'm black.

So the gameplay is top-notch, the graphics about what you're used to, the replay value fairly high, and you really could make an almost Sims-like life in there.

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On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. CJ is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family andto take control of the streets. Liberty City. Vice City. Now San Andreas, a new chapter in the legendary series. Grand Theft Auto returns to the PlayStation 2 this October.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Second Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)Remember folks, this is a simulator.DO NOT DO WHAT YOU SEE IN THIS GAME IN REAL LIFE.

Now with that legal disclaimer out of the way, here is my review: While I enjoyed driving around the State of San Andreas, it's too bad that some lawyer with nothing better to do cried like a little baby and made Rockstar neuter the game (called "Cold Coffee" by fans) - the one reason alone it doesn't get a 5 star rating.You start life in Los Santos (Los Angeles) having been release from prison.You're picked up by a couple of crooked cops who take you to your rival's turf.

Fans who want the "goods": This is the "Second Edition" which makes your coffee cold:(
Gameplay?It takes a moment, but it's a blast once you're used to the controls.Highly recommended for the 18+ crowd who are mature and responsible about things.

Parents: This is NOT for the kids.There's a reason it's rated M for Mature.

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Drive yourself back into the Grand Theft Auto world. San Andreas brings back the incredible action of the hit game series. Carl Johnson left the San Andreas neighborhood of Los Santos five years ago, when it was being ripped apart by drugs and gang violence. When he returns in the early 90s, his mother has been killed, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are criminals. When crooked cops frame him for murder, he decides to save himself and his family by taking over the streets.

Advanced role-playing elements -- Unlike previous GTA characters, Carl can swim and he needs to eat to survive Side missions help develop skills that come into play later -- from working out at the gym to gambling in a casino Windows 2000 / XP

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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy (Grand Theft Auto 3 / Grand Theft Auto: Vice City / Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas) Review

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(More customer reviews)checkout this review on grand theft auto triligy set.

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Rockstar Games is proud to present Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy, for the PC. The first 3D releases in the epic saga are here together in sequence: Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. More than just a bundle of three of the most influential games in the series, this trilogy's exclusive, limited edition packaging makes it the ultimate collector's set of GTA games on PC platform.

Quest for revenge in GTA III.
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But avoid Liberty City's finest.
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Work the streets in Vice City.
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And take in the sights.
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Roll like a gagsta in San Andreas.
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Enjoy its expansive play areas.
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And varied weapons and vehicles.
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Ported over to the PC platform in 2002 from the original PS2 version, Grand Theft Auto III is the first 3D game in the GTA series, the fifth game in the series overall and the one that introduced players to the famous in-game environment of Liberty City. It is widely considered one of the most important video games in history due to the popularity it generated for the open-ended gameplay style of the GTA franchise. In the game you play an unnamed character who in order to confront his ex-girlfriend, who betrayed him during a bank robbery, must rise in the ranks of the criminal underworld of Liberty City.

With a cast of hundreds, 50 plus vehicles, ranging from sports cars to ice cream trucks and from boats to buses, 3 hours of music, including opera, reggae, house, drum and bass, pop and disco, a huge array of street ready weapons and some of the seediest characters in video game history, Grand Theft Auto 3 is a sprawling epic which will show you that sometimes, crime can pay and sometimes it can pay you back.

Key Features

An epic adventure set in the Grand Theft Auto franchises 3-island metropolis of Liberty City, circa Theft Auto 3. The game features a fully 3D experience exactly similar to the Grand Theft Auto games originally launched on the PS2.
Amazing visuals on the PS2 due to enhanced draw distance, new lighting and shading models, as well as real-time reflections.
A massive nonlinear storyline penned by Rockstar's award-winning writingteam.
Professional character voice acting and production.
The game includes many side quests and extras to unlock, plus 100 packages to find.

Welcome to Vice City. Welcome to the 1980s...Having just made it back onto the streetsof Liberty City after a long stretch in maximum security, Tommy Vercettiis sent to Vice City by his old boss, Sonny Forelli. They were understandablynervous about his reappearance in Liberty City, so a trip down south seemedlike a good idea. But all does not go smoothly upon his arrival in the glamorous,hedonistic metropolis of Vice City. He's set up and is left with no moneyand no merchandise. Sonny wants his money back, but the biker gangs, Cubangangsters, and corrupt politicians stand in his way. Most of Vice City seemsto want Tommy dead. His only answer is to fight back and take over the cityhimself. But all work and no play does indeed make Tommy a dull boy. Thankfully,for the action man, or outdoors type, there's tons of fun things to do andadventures to be had in the aptly named Vice City... guaranteed. And forthe secretive or creepy type, it is a place full of surprises, a place whereyou'll constantly be surprised by the vivacious, fun-loving types who livethere and the things you can discover.

Originally released for PlayStation 2 in 2002 and ported over to thePC a year later, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is chock full of 1980sAmerican culture references, as well as a continuation of the sandboxstyle action adventure gameplay that is the hallmark of the GTAseries. It is also one of the top selling games of all-time on the PS2platform.

Key Features

An expanded control scheme allows for play in mouse-look 3rd person view or the classic Grand Theft Auto console view. Also included is integrated support for all major gamepads, joysticks and steering wheels.
With massive viewable distances, texture resolutions bumped up from 32-colors to 32-bit color with billions of shades and game resolution to scale as high as your monitor can support, graphics have been pushed to the limit to take advantage of the latest PC hardware.
Muster your artistic prowess to create your own player skin. Add to Tommy's 80's culture wardrobe or create a whole new original spin on the character itself.
EAX 3.0 enhanced audio immerses you in the sounds of the city and a new MP3 radio station lets you broadcast your own music over Vice City's airwaves.
At any given time players can watch a replay of the last 30 seconds of the game and mail your unbelievable gameplay sequences to friends to watch.

Five years ago Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas... a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs and corruption. Here film stars and millionaires do their best to avoid the dealers and gangbangers. Now, it's the early 90s. Carl's got to go home. His mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster. On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. CJ is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.

Originally released in 2004, the now infamous GTA: San Andreas is fully optimized for the PC platform, featuring polished and enhanced graphics, visual effects, soundtrack capabilities, instant replay, player mod support and more.

Key Features

Polished graphics and new visual effects take full advantage of powerful PC hardware, offering impressive, superior visuals.
An MP3 radio station and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound deliver an impressive aural experience that allows the player to customize the radio dial of San Andreas.
Relive incredible action sequences via an instant replay feature that repeats the last 30 seconds of gameplay, complete with cinematic camera effects.
Built in player modification support gives PC gamers the opportunity to create their own world within San Andreas. (note that this feature may be limited in the second edition v2.0 release)

System Requirements:

Minimum Specifications:Recommended Specifications: OS: Windows 2000 / Vista / XP Windows 2000 / Vista / XP Processor: 1Ghz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon processorIntel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor (or better) RAM: 256MB RAM or more384MB RAM or more Disc Drive: 8x DVD ROM or faster16x DVD ROM or faster Hard Drive: 3.6GB hard disk space or more4.7GB hard disk space or more Video Card: 64MB video card with DirectX 9 compatible drivers (GeForce3or better) 128+MB video card with DirectX 9 compatible drivers (NVIDIA GeForce6 series recommended) Sound: DirectX 9 compatible stereo soundcardDirectX 9 compatible surround sound card (Sound Blaster Audigy 2 series recommended) Input device: Keyboard, mouseKeyboard, mouse, gamepad with twin access analog controls (USB or joystick port)

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Review

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(More customer reviews)The version (2.0) has been altered to 'remove' the ability to 'hot coffee' mod the program.
This version (2.0), while still containing the violence, language, and sexual references was altered to remove the ability to de-clothe' the characters within the game.
The original release could be altered.
The version (2.0) was released due to a small public outcry about the nudity. AND a few 'activities' that are going on while in the 'nude'.....
Strange when you can remember the reasons why they tried to ban Grand Theft Auto 3 all those years ago.
This time around they don't even mention violence.
They are mad now because kids can see people 'nekkid'.
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas brings back the incredible action of the hit game series. Carl Johnson left the San Andreas neighborhood of Los Santos five years ago, when it was being ripped apart by drugs and gang violence. When he returns in the early 90s, his mother has been killed, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are criminals. When crooked cops frame him for murder, he decides to save himself and his family by taking over the streets. Advanced role-playing elements -- Unlike previous GTA characters, Carl can swim and he needs to eat to surviveSide missions help develop skills that come into play later -- from working out at the gym to gambling in a casino

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