Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

 PlayStation 2
User Score
9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 3539 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 3,240 out of 3539
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  3. Negative: 151 out of 3539
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  1. cannedcorn14
    Feb 18, 2022
    9
    the game has an amazing story, great soundtrack packed with many classic songs, the map is really big and the game is pretty small in size and its accessible for low end pcs. it has some bugs and issues but there are mods that fix most of them
  2. Jeipi_onps4
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Pros:
    - Different missions that are really cool and fun
    - Story
    - A lot of good content (side missions, etc)
    - A great open world filled with life/realism

    Cons:
    - Boring missions (driving from point A to B, etc)
    - It can be challenging sometimes

    After a platinum and 102 hours played, i recommend it to everyone.
  3. perrypulus
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    This is the best open world game of its generation. Took many hours to complete 100% of the game but it's fun
  4. Bendeezcheez420
    Apr 8, 2022
    9
    Welcome to San Andreas, I'm CJ from Grove Street.
    Land of the heinous, gangbangers, and cold heat.
    In Los Santos, neighbours get no sleep. Beefin' with anybody, competin' even police. Four deep in a green rag with gold feet, blast with the flag on the strap - that's OG. Stay in shape, hit the gym, lift the weights. Get super cut, or big and buff - nice and straight. You got stats:    Welcome to San Andreas, I'm CJ from Grove Street.
    Land of the heinous, gangbangers, and cold heat.
    In Los Santos, neighbours get no sleep.
    Beefin' with anybody, competin' even police.
    Four deep in a green rag with gold feet,
    blast with the flag on the strap - that's OG.
    Stay in shape, hit the gym, lift the weights.
    Get super cut, or big and buff - nice and straight.
    You got stats: respect, weapon skill,
    stamina, muscle, fat, and sex appeal.
    You get clothes from Bincos and Prolaps,
    Sub Urban, Zip, Victim, and D. Sach.
    Watch your back when in rival hoods;
    they'll test just to guess if your survival's good (survival's go    … Expand
  5. Tampasco
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    O maior jogo de matar pessoas por diversão, GTA San Andreas é um marco da industria dos jogos e um marco na minha vida, quem nunca já ouviu ou viu falar desse jogo é um ser desconhecido.
    Nota Final: 9,45
  6. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
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  7. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    9
    2nd favorite gta game
    memes kinda make this game annoying but i still love this game so much
    only thing really bad about it is the controls but its a ps2 game so obviously it has bad controls
  8. MaxieZeus
    Sep 2, 2022
    9
    A classic with variety of missions and cities to explore, a big open world and improved mechanics from previous games.
  9. 3ls0ul
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    Es un excelente videojuego, mis felicitaciones al equipo detrás del desarrollo de esta grandiosa obra.
  10. LeGabrielUrbano
    Nov 21, 2022
    9
    What can be said about San Andreas that has not already been said? it is one of the best games in history, with an impressive world and mechanics for those years, today it has aged, but even with the passing of the years it continues being fun and cool in his own unique way
  11. aaronnmp96
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    The best GTA quite clearly, it's an amazing game and thanks for existing, I don't think anyone will not like this game
  12. Crislan
    Apr 7, 2023
    9
    Incrível o jogo é incrível com um final espetacular, não tem como não gostar com várias fases, um protagonista incrível várias coisas para fazer muito bom
  13. mkwo
    May 19, 2023
    9
    Game holds up very well, easily the best radio in any gta game besides maybe gta 5. The story starts out incredible but towards the end feels a little too crazy. The missions were very fun for the most part and the ending was satisfying but honestly not that great.
  14. AxelSpace
    Jun 7, 2023
    9
    Always enjoyed hunting eastereggs that never existed and the story was very cool with loveable characters.
  15. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    9
    Its an EPIC game. I like the gameplay and the visuals were fantastic. I would like to play again in future. My inter holidays with HCL laptop days!
  16. XboxPro
    Jul 18, 2023
    9
    very fun ps2 game and a lot to do with around 100 missions, but some of the missions could feel like if they weren't in the game it wouldn't change that much. love the characters they really feel like people!
  17. lizardkingg
    Jul 21, 2023
    9
    It's exceptional, but I personally enjoyed GTA III and Vice City more. Truly a phenomenal game regardless.
  18. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    A game filled with fun and amazement. You can feel throughout the game that it was made by people who really know what is swag.
  19. someguy
    Aug 2, 2007
    8
    It adds a ton of features but doesn't really change the overall gameplay.
  20. Salmon
    Oct 30, 2004
    8
    Hey, it´s GTA...let´s add 1-2 scoring points if you´re a respected reviewer. It isn´t without flaws people. The control of the main character while running around is still kinda stiff and sloppy. The framerate isn´t really that good. Really weak texturing around the cities. The small map (in the left corner) is still getting people dizzy. Pretty low Hey, it´s GTA...let´s add 1-2 scoring points if you´re a respected reviewer. It isn´t without flaws people. The control of the main character while running around is still kinda stiff and sloppy. The framerate isn´t really that good. Really weak texturing around the cities. The small map (in the left corner) is still getting people dizzy. Pretty low resolution. The Sims-related stuff in the game isn´t that great at all. Well, the rest is just great with this game, but everyone goes crazy like "it´s the best game on the PS2!!11!"...well hello, it´s time to wake up and see the Vice City-upgrade for what it is. Therefore...my score stops at...8.… Expand
  21. SimonP.
    Nov 1, 2004
    8
    Hyperbole aside, what makes the GTA games compelling for me isn't the violence (lets face it - what's big, clever or new about that?) it's the go anywhere, do anything nature of the gameplay. This games continues and enhances the tradition of (almost) free form play in a largely believable game-world. Overall though, my abiding impression is that the game has become too Hyperbole aside, what makes the GTA games compelling for me isn't the violence (lets face it - what's big, clever or new about that?) it's the go anywhere, do anything nature of the gameplay. This games continues and enhances the tradition of (almost) free form play in a largely believable game-world. Overall though, my abiding impression is that the game has become too ambitious for the machine it's running on. The graphics and framerate are very weak in places and although that doesn't not spoil the game, I can't help imagining this concept realised on a machine capable of doing the vision of the developers justice - (hopefully the next generation of PS and Xbox). Still a superb and involving game though. … Expand
  22. JonM.
    Nov 3, 2004
    8
    This thing is so huge it's daunting... great fun so far. But which idiot decided to use dark blue blips on the map for paramedic + taxi missions? I can barely make them out on my (average) TV.
  23. DonkeyKongX
    Oct 26, 2004
    8
    I HIGHLY DOUBT GTA SAN ANDREAS IS BETTER THAN HALF LIFE 2, THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE, GTA VC got boring after like 2 months, Because it was just the same as GTA III, and GTA SA WILL BE BETTER ON PC, AND HALF LIFE 2, HALO 2, F.E.A.R., S.T.A.L.K.E.R., AND FAR CRY ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN GTA!
  24. AVideoGameCritic
    Dec 6, 2004
    8
    A great game....until you reach Las Venturas. The missions there (in general) are tedious, and the plot (at that point) is completely non-existent. So...why continue playing? This is the only GTA game that I have not been compelled to finish. That said, this game has many features, etc. that are improvements, and the 3 cities are each very large and detailed (although Las Venturas is the A great game....until you reach Las Venturas. The missions there (in general) are tedious, and the plot (at that point) is completely non-existent. So...why continue playing? This is the only GTA game that I have not been compelled to finish. That said, this game has many features, etc. that are improvements, and the 3 cities are each very large and detailed (although Las Venturas is the blandest) and, until Las Venturas, the missions in this game are very fun and entertaining. Overall, recommended to GTA fans, I just think it needed a stronger plot. And neither city was as cool as Vice City... I'm also starting to wonder about the quality of this series in general. After extensive play, does anyone else's disc start to get messed up, have slower load times, and does the console start to make weird sounds when playing this game? The same thing happened to me with Vice City, and eventually, it stopped working. Hope this isn't a repeat of that...… Expand
  25. SamP.
    Oct 27, 2004
    8
    Tony M. --- the thing is the 'Box WILL get SA some time whereas "Halo 2" will NEVER EVER be put into the PS2's flimsy disk tray EVER!!
  26. DiatrexV.
    Jul 29, 2006
    8
    This game was very good. It was worked hard on and got very famous. The A.I. was superb! The graphics were also quite good. It deserves an 8. This game isn't vey scrippted. The problem is the sexual contact, the swearing, and nudity is just too much. Whatever the hell you do think wisley before you buy it (if you want to).
  27. BenN.
    Nov 11, 2004
    8
    If u have a PS2 u need this game.
  28. G.G.
    Nov 19, 2004
    8
    No, not the best game ever, its rather pathetic actually, but it still outdoes its predecessors.
  29. ZackJ.
    Dec 28, 2004
    8
    This game was kool but i think the cops are too powerful, and there are sutch little cheat codes to use. I like the new feature that you can swim, but then there is the down side that you lose life when you run out of air. i tihnk is would be better if they had air tanks you could buy.don't dont get me wrong tho th car and how you can now ride bikes and skateboards.
  30. AdamWest
    Dec 11, 2007
    8
    I have played this for a couple of months now (replaying) and it gets a bit too repetitive after a while. I haven't played the other games so I don't know about their comparisons. But you should rent this if you haven't played the other games. It does have some ridiculously difficult parts. Sometimes it just plains sucks and on other days (after playing other linear gamesI have played this for a couple of months now (replaying) and it gets a bit too repetitive after a while. I haven't played the other games so I don't know about their comparisons. But you should rent this if you haven't played the other games. It does have some ridiculously difficult parts. Sometimes it just plains sucks and on other days (after playing other linear games for a while) the freedom feels great.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best PS2 Game of 2004
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#1 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#1 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

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Metascore
95

Universal acclaim - based on 80 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 80
  3. Negative: 0 out of 80
  1. My Gamer
    88
    The amount of things to do in the cities of Los Santos, San Fierro, and Las Venturas is absolutely staggering... In my opinion there’s no excuse to not have a “save anywhere” feature included.
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  2. GamePro
    90
    San Andreas's chief advantage over "Vice City" is size. And for many players, that's good enough. But another group of fans will come to quietly understand that, at least for the time being, "Vice City" remains the high point of the GTA series.
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  3. Warcry
    95
    There's so much to do in this game that it's outside of my range of imagination to be able to picture me reaching a 100% complete. Unfathomable.
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