Grand Theft Auto V

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  1. WoshJills
    Jun 10, 2015
    7
    Rockstar did a great job executing their vision. The game does everything expected of it. That said, I can't help but feel the game is somehow generic in its vision; it's just a standard, run-of-the-mill open world shooter. It's a blast to play with plenty of minigames, but the story is somehow lacking. Perhaps it is due to the fact that linear gameplay gives players an extremely goodRockstar did a great job executing their vision. The game does everything expected of it. That said, I can't help but feel the game is somehow generic in its vision; it's just a standard, run-of-the-mill open world shooter. It's a blast to play with plenty of minigames, but the story is somehow lacking. Perhaps it is due to the fact that linear gameplay gives players an extremely good story, whereas non-linear, open world gameplay leads players to leave the story to explore. It's a fun game, but its narrative doesn't glue one to the screen in eager anticipation for what will happen next. 4 out of 5.… Expand
  2. Malooga
    Dec 5, 2014
    7
    Alright I might be alone here, but this was terribly disappointing. I thought FPS mode and heists along with the update to graphics would be a sufficient enough change to breathe life back into this already awesome game. It wasn't. It's not that I don't enjoy it, but I've done it all before. For those who missed out on the first release, don't make the same mistake twice. For those whoAlright I might be alone here, but this was terribly disappointing. I thought FPS mode and heists along with the update to graphics would be a sufficient enough change to breathe life back into this already awesome game. It wasn't. It's not that I don't enjoy it, but I've done it all before. For those who missed out on the first release, don't make the same mistake twice. For those who have, don't make the same mistake I did. There is not enough here to warrant a full price release, and the heists STILL aren't online. 7 of 10.… Expand
  3. CardinalStorm
    Nov 23, 2014
    7
    PS4 VERSION:

    Upon first impressions, I thought technically it's quite impressive that GTA5 runs reasonably well on PS4; however, not being able to maintain 30fps is a bit of a joke in this day and age. Yes, the map is large and there's stuff going on all around you, but when driving down a road and witnessing 22-23fps (which makes it's virtually impossible to drive well at speed) it's    PS4 VERSION:

    Upon first impressions, I thought technically it's quite impressive that GTA5 runs reasonably well on PS4; however, not being able to maintain 30fps is a bit of a joke in this day and age. Yes, the map is large and there's stuff going on all around you, but when driving down a road and witnessing 22-23fps (which makes it's virtually impossible to drive well at speed) it's not impressive, it's actually irritating. The PS4 (and XB1) simply cannot achieve a solid 1080p/30fps with GTA5. Rockstar clearly had to make the game 1080p, otherwise it probably wouldn't have looked a significant amount better than the PS360 version.

    It's no surprise to me that the latest generation of consoles can't manage 1080p/60fps in the bigger games, but if they can't run a game at a solid 30fps, then turn down effects; remove details; dial down draw distance; whatever, to maintain a SOLID 30fps. It'll still look better than the previous version and a SOLID 30fps (as exhibited perfectly by Forza Horizon 2) plays well enough.

    So, if dipping frame rates bother you, driving anywhere slightly busy on the PS4 version of GTA5 will be an irritating experience.

    Apart from that it's typical GTA fare. However, GTA5, to me, feels like the fun and interested stuff in GTA3/4 (you know, the things you could spend time on when not wanting to play the main story) have been stripped out and replaced with nothing. Maybe I've simply had my fill of GTA games (I'm 39 and been playing computer games for 30 years) and the childish repetition has finally smacked me in the face. I don't honestly know.

    Whatever the issue, I find the game boring. Same old, same old. Nothing new here. Maybe the online gamers will find more pleasure from it.

    As a newcomer, GTA5 is probably an amazing experience. I find it an average timewaster.    … Expand
  4. Danny_UK
    Jun 13, 2015
    7
    I'm a huge huge fan of the GTA series and have grown up with them. Each game has given me many hours of fun in solo campaign mode. GTAV is no exception. I have played through the campaign twice on Xbox 360 and am now having my 3rd play through on the PS4 version. However, even though GTAV is a great game that is providing me with lots of fun, i've gotten way more fun from previous GTAI'm a huge huge fan of the GTA series and have grown up with them. Each game has given me many hours of fun in solo campaign mode. GTAV is no exception. I have played through the campaign twice on Xbox 360 and am now having my 3rd play through on the PS4 version. However, even though GTAV is a great game that is providing me with lots of fun, i've gotten way more fun from previous GTA titles. GTAV is an undeniably an amazing technical achievement. It is just the map, the story and lack of content that lets it down. My favourite GTA game is GTA San Andreas from 2004. I'm still playing it 11 years on. The map was huge, extremely varied and well made, the story was brilliant fun and the gameplay and game world was brilliant fun. So when i heard GTAV was returning to San Andreas i got super excited. But then after i got my hands on the game and made my way around the map. It just isn't that varied. They say it is bigger than GTA San Andreas and several other game worlds combined. But it doesn't even feel bigger than GTA San Andreas. The original GTA San Andreas map is so so varied it never gets boring, even 11 years on. GTAV's map got boring pretty quickly. The story is real bad and just plain boring. It is knowehere near as deep as previous GTA games. Maybe because in GTAV you have 3characters to play which bounce off each other. So there really isn't much time or room for them to develop. My favourite GTA story was GTAIV and the character Niko Bellic by a long way. That story was amazing. Sadly GTAV is probably the worst story in the series. The missions simply aren't as fun or as varied as previous GTA games either. I found them a boring chore rather than fun. This time the missions involve planning and prepping ready for bigger heists. The planning and prepping is just plain dull and very basic like the story. The story seems far shorter than previous GTA games too. And there isn't as much to do in the gameworld compared to previous games. The graphics are very impressive, the game world is incredible, the sound is good, just a shame about the map, story, lack of content and characters.… Expand
  5. system11
    Nov 26, 2014
    7
    While overall a good release of an existing modern classic, it needed more optimisation. The frame drops while driving fast cars in the city are almost constant on the PS4, and since that's one of the main activities in the game more people should really have called them out on it.
  6. reviewobsession
    Feb 2, 2015
    7
    This is another evolved big franchise in fast changing game industry. If you're an old GTA fan, don't expect too much from this title. It's lighter, thinner, shorter and easier than its predecessors. On the other hand game's production quality is unquestionable and it has the best interactive story mechanic in series. Story is realistic and entertaining. And it works well with newThis is another evolved big franchise in fast changing game industry. If you're an old GTA fan, don't expect too much from this title. It's lighter, thinner, shorter and easier than its predecessors. On the other hand game's production quality is unquestionable and it has the best interactive story mechanic in series. Story is realistic and entertaining. And it works well with new multi-character system but too short for me. Shooter mechanics is okay and challenging if you turn off auto aim. (but don't expect RDR or GTA 4 mechanics) Game world is huge. But after 3 hours of gameplay it feels lifeless. Game map has no role on game progression. All parts of map are accessible. Almost all vehicles are presented from beginning of the game. And there is no more "i'll unlock other side of the map" motivation. Last and disappointing part of the game is driving mechanics. I think Rockstar tried to grab NFS and Midnight Club players with new car physics but i am out their scope. This game has too many casual design elements when compared to old GTA games. Non of these elements bothered me except driving. Driving the fastest car of the game nearly feels same as driving the slowest one (steering experience). If you're not obsessed with old game mechanics like I am, i guarantee you'll enjoy with this high quality experience.… Expand
  7. FreedomFighters
    Jul 23, 2018
    7
    You know, I wasn't exactly sure how I was gonna preface this review. I could discuss how this is the first "Grand Theft Auto" game that I played fully, I could talk about how scared I am that people are already going to hound me for giving this anything lower than a 9, but I realized that I don't really need to introduce this too heavily because at this point, "Grand Theft Auto V" has notYou know, I wasn't exactly sure how I was gonna preface this review. I could discuss how this is the first "Grand Theft Auto" game that I played fully, I could talk about how scared I am that people are already going to hound me for giving this anything lower than a 9, but I realized that I don't really need to introduce this too heavily because at this point, "Grand Theft Auto V" has not only been one of the most successful video games of all time, but it's also been one of the most profitable pieces of entertainment (film, TV, gaming, music, etc.) to exist in the world. With 95 million copies shipped (as of May 2018) and over $6 billion in revenue, chances are you've heard a fair deal about this game. It's also one of the most well-reviewed games in the history of this website, and it was the recipient of a heavy amount of awards and praise, with some going as far as to call it one of the greatest games ever. So, it comes with a bit of disappointment that after playing through and beating the main campaign...I think the game is merely "good." Not "excellent," not "all-time great," just "good."
    "Grand Theft Auto V" definitely has a lot going for it in regards to its technical achievements. The large open-world of Los Santos is absolutely stunning, and there are so many great, small details throughout Los Santos that make it so fascinating and grand to explore. The game also has a great idea going with its multiple-protagonist style of play, and it also helps that each protagonist is very compelling. The game features some excellent (if very controversial) writing and acting, and the characterization is top-notch. Once again, Michael, Franklin and (especially) Trevor really help bring the game to life. The controls are also strong, free-roaming around Los Santos and engaging in anarchy can be very fun, and the addition of Grand Theft Auto Online helps to make things even more fun.
    All of this said, though, I feel like several aspects of the gameplay are what hold me back from really loving the game. I've heard a number of critics talk about how "varied" the missions were in the game, but I just have to wonder if I was playing the same game, because I honestly found the mission structure to be too frustratingly repetitive. And while it is satisfying when you beat all of the missions, and the heists can be pretty enjoyable, it almost feels to me like you're just doing the same things over and over. On top of that, there are just so many minor frustrations with the gameplay that really add up to dampen the experience for me, such as the poor controls of several vehicles, and the fact that the game allows you to skip missions after three fails, thus kind of ruining the essentialness of completing them. If you can purposely fail them to continue on with the game, where's the actual gameplay motivation? Honestly, given all of those frustrations, and with the fact that people were calling this a game that would bridge the seventh generation of gaming into the eighth, I would've been terrified playing this in 2013 and seeing it as a "bridge game," because I certainly wouldn't want to live in a generation of games where you can literally speed through a game by purposely failing at it.
    I know, I know, I'm being very critical of the game, and I do enjoy it, honestly. It's a very well-made game, but given that it holds something of a hierarchy in gaming and is frequently classified as one of the all-time greats (and one of the most popular), I'm obviously going into it with my standards set at an extreme high, and it just doesn't quite reach them. Yes, it's certainly an enjoyable game, and I can see the appeal of it, but with the fact that everyone says it's one of the best games ever made, I can name a good chunk of games that I would still say are better than this, a few of which have even been released in the five years since this. That said, though, it's still a solidly enjoyable game, and I did have my share of fun with it, so I would definitely recommend giving it a shot. I just hope you get a little more out of it than I did.
    Final rating: 7 out of 10 "Good"    … Expand
  8. Sparkticle
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    I give this a lower-than-high score, because I simply don't see how it deserves a 10 in so many places. The game has a lot of content, looks great, characters are good, not great, and that's about all it's got going for it. If you know how GTA works, you'll enjoy this game. For me, it felt almost boring. This game has so much happening that it never really nails anything it's trying toI give this a lower-than-high score, because I simply don't see how it deserves a 10 in so many places. The game has a lot of content, looks great, characters are good, not great, and that's about all it's got going for it. If you know how GTA works, you'll enjoy this game. For me, it felt almost boring. This game has so much happening that it never really nails anything it's trying to do. Everything is playable, but nothing for me is all that fun. Driving, really, is the only part that kept me hooked in the game.… Expand
  9. Eulo
    Mar 29, 2015
    7
    So yea, easily the weakest release in the GTA series (barring the first two of course, can't compare 2D to 3D). Rockstar wasted precious development time making sure stubble grows on faces, and cops correctly profile people, and a myriad of other useless crap. They gutted the single player experience and let only a hollow shell of what is used to be. Don't get me wrong, it's a great gameSo yea, easily the weakest release in the GTA series (barring the first two of course, can't compare 2D to 3D). Rockstar wasted precious development time making sure stubble grows on faces, and cops correctly profile people, and a myriad of other useless crap. They gutted the single player experience and let only a hollow shell of what is used to be. Don't get me wrong, it's a great game and all, but like I said, easily the worst GTA so far, SO MUCH was missing from single player, and the online was a lethargic cluster-f*ck at best.… Expand
  10. lightyears
    May 22, 2015
    7
    GTA 5 was probably the most anticipated game ever. It was everywhere. On the TV news, in newspapers etc. So as a gamer I had to buy it. But after playing it I have to say that it is a pretty overhyped game. Its greatest plus is its large dynamic and lively open world. It also has great audio with real world music tracks in the cars. But in terms of storyline and quality of the missions itGTA 5 was probably the most anticipated game ever. It was everywhere. On the TV news, in newspapers etc. So as a gamer I had to buy it. But after playing it I have to say that it is a pretty overhyped game. Its greatest plus is its large dynamic and lively open world. It also has great audio with real world music tracks in the cars. But in terms of storyline and quality of the missions it isnt special at all. You have missions like carry a car by a truck or make a photograph of a limousine. Not funny or exciting at all. The missions in games like GTA 2 were much more funny or exciting. The graphics are good, but not special either. It is the quality of graphics yopu may expect from the new generation consoles. All in all GTA 5 is good but not excellent. The only excellent thing is the large living open world. For the rest it is an ordinary game. Only the hype let to the immense commercial success. I dont know if its worth 60 euros.… Expand
  11. Shiftian_Be
    Nov 19, 2014
    7
    I kind of struggled through the story on Ps3 ( Michael,is a dbag ), and the immense amount of similarities,with previous titles. True, its bigger, more beautiful and with a lot more mini-games (if you are into that) but to me it got old fast.. Its a personal matter i,suppose, Ive simply played too much Gta in the passed and this is just the same thing again.
    The upgrade , therefore,    I kind of struggled through the story on Ps3 ( Michael,is a dbag ), and the immense amount of similarities,with previous titles. True, its bigger, more beautiful and with a lot more mini-games (if you are into that) but to me it got old fast.. Its a personal matter i,suppose, Ive simply played too much Gta in the passed and this is just the same thing again.
    The upgrade , therefore, doesnt score any more points than a review on the ps3-version would.    … Expand
  12. amirreza1
    Nov 24, 2014
    7
    the game is a masterpiece. The Graphic is extraordinary.The game play grab you like magnet. But there is a big problem in game.Sexism ruins the game play.I know human have feelings but this game is one side. there is no grey character. You play role of darkest person of world. I dont expect the thieves pray at church . but I expect some morality. this game sometimes disrespect tothe game is a masterpiece. The Graphic is extraordinary.The game play grab you like magnet. But there is a big problem in game.Sexism ruins the game play.I know human have feelings but this game is one side. there is no grey character. You play role of darkest person of world. I dont expect the thieves pray at church . but I expect some morality. this game sometimes disrespect to humankind. Its good to allow players do everything in a sandbox game.I want more freedom in game even in bad activities. but forcing users to get dark is not ok.It ruins our values. You are no free in game. You are free to be bad. You arent free to play .Shame on Sexism.… Expand
  13. DanishDan
    Apr 22, 2015
    7
    Probably my expectations were too high. Yes the graphics are great, the world is big, the missions are varied and more interesting than in previous GTA's, but somehow I didn't feel like I cared much. Maybe the guys were all too much **** maybe some of the voices and swearing was too purile, but the game for me was just not that enjoyable to play. And buying properties seemed pointless.
  14. BloodyBonesBR
    Nov 20, 2014
    7
    Don't entirely trust the pro reviews. If you like games with challenging gameplay, that actually require skills and smart decisions from you, don't buy this game. GTA V is a game for mindless people, where you don't have to think at all or perform well to complete the missions. It's more like a interactive movie. If you're a casual gamer and you like movies like "The Hangover", or if youDon't entirely trust the pro reviews. If you like games with challenging gameplay, that actually require skills and smart decisions from you, don't buy this game. GTA V is a game for mindless people, where you don't have to think at all or perform well to complete the missions. It's more like a interactive movie. If you're a casual gamer and you like movies like "The Hangover", or if you just want to relax, this might be a good choice, but if not, I repeat: Don't entirely trust in the reviews that are giving like 10/10 or 9/10. I would give it a 7.7 at the most… Expand
  15. neuparthpumper
    Nov 26, 2014
    7
    Had this on PS3 and decided to re-purchase for PS4. Mostly happy that I did. If you waited for new gen console releases, it's a must buy. If you had/have it on previous gen consoles, then you might want to give it a miss. The visuals are improved but not so far improved from the excellent PS3 visuals that it is outstanding.

    The game itself though is outstanding. I also just want to    Had this on PS3 and decided to re-purchase for PS4. Mostly happy that I did. If you waited for new gen console releases, it's a must buy. If you had/have it on previous gen consoles, then you might want to give it a miss. The visuals are improved but not so far improved from the excellent PS3 visuals that it is outstanding.

    The game itself though is outstanding.

    I also just want to say I'm sick of false reviewers who did not buy this edition of the game but come on throwing 0's 1s and 2s because they feel they have a right to throw mud at something. Useless people who probably get grumpy when the sun shines.    … Expand
  16. CoSMiiCBLaST
    Jan 18, 2015
    7
    The game is good but I can't help but feel that it's gotten to the point that it's been so overrated that anyone going in is going to be disappointed.

    The characters are very well made and the storyline is pretty good but it isn't anything extraordinary that many make it out to be. FPS mode, probably the reason most people bought GTA V for current-gen but those who say it is a "huge    The game is good but I can't help but feel that it's gotten to the point that it's been so overrated that anyone going in is going to be disappointed.

    The characters are very well made and the storyline is pretty good but it isn't anything extraordinary that many make it out to be.

    FPS mode, probably the reason most people bought GTA V for current-gen but those who say it is a "huge game changer" is exaggerating. It's a cool feature but honestly it's not a reason to re-buy the game.

    As I write this review on 18/01/15 the Multiplayer is still laggy and broken.    … Expand
  17. Nick530
    Apr 6, 2015
    7
    Gta 5 is a good game but it is extremely overrated. The fact this game is getting perfect scores is ridiculous. The story and characters are great but the gameplay is clunky. The graphics are decent but nothing special. The 3rd person shooting is mediocre at best.
  18. Obijones
    Feb 26, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. GTA games seem to get a 90+% review score by default, but what has really changed within the franchise since GTA3 came out on the PS2? The core gameplay (although much more refined in later versions) is very much the same as ever. This is the main problem with GTA these days. Apart from the odd spike (in gameplay) it suffers from being far to familiar in the gameplay department. Drive from dot to dot in order to advance story. Repeat. Great production but time for Rockstar to stop repeatedly polishing the franchise before it becomes a turd.… Expand
  19. castelliar
    Mar 18, 2015
    7
    although i adore grand theft auto, this left me a bit unsatisfied. i was genuinely expecting more from this game. don't wanna say gta V is bad, for me it just doesn't deserve to be scored a 97, really overrated. still can't wait for pc version!
  20. Lion7
    May 7, 2015
    7
    The first time I played this was for the PS4, and I would say it's just barely worth the $59.99 pricetag. It's not a 10/10. Grab it, or hold out for a sale if you've never played it. Not worth the upgrade if you're coming from PS3/360.

    STORY: Not as good or engaging as the GTA 3 series or GTA 4. The fact you can rotate between three characters is really neat, but depersonalizes the    The first time I played this was for the PS4, and I would say it's just barely worth the $59.99 pricetag. It's not a 10/10. Grab it, or hold out for a sale if you've never played it. Not worth the upgrade if you're coming from PS3/360.

    STORY: Not as good or engaging as the GTA 3 series or GTA 4. The fact you can rotate between three characters is really neat, but depersonalizes the experience and I don't feel as invested in three characters as I felt invested in Tommy, CJ, or Niko. Aside from that, it's what you've come to expect from a GTA game. Drugs, sex, money, violence.

    GAMEPLAY: Nothing different here; the same ol' GTA formula, with a plethora of somewhat entertaining minigames. Things are upgraded, a version of the skill system is back in, but not as nitpicky and precise as getting fat with CJ in San Andreas. There's a nice attention to detail with how the world works, and does have a few improvements to the sometimes Stupid AI. The First-Person Mode is a gimmick feature. This isn't a FPS, and it doesn't handle like one.

    GRAPHICS: A step up from the last generation, and almost on par with the PC version. The game looks really nice, but there is a noticeable drop in framerates on the console. Why they couldn't make it a 60fps release like many other re-released games (Dark Souls II) is beyond me.

    ONLINE: Hit or miss. It was a fun gimmick to try out, but hearing a 13 year old cuss you out after he's mowed you over with his chrome-plated trumpet-blaring bulletproof Urban Assault Vehicle while you're trying to figure out how the hell to get money with a generic 9mm pistol isn't the best experience. Leveling is a grind of fetch quests based on some of the single-player missions and get boring after a while. I would only recommend Heists (the complicated, difficult missions online) with a crew you know; otherwise, you'll be frustrated when some punk screws it up and fails the mission. The load times are awful, and the connection issues are noticeable when you have to wait another minute to get out of your empty Lobby.    … Expand
  21. SaladCake
    Aug 11, 2016
    7
    The single-player part of this game is good: Decent story, pretty interesting and different characters, big open world with a lot of things to do. The game also has great soundtrack, good controls (except shooting), great graphics, a variety of different cars, weapons and clothes, pretty much everything a GTA fan could ask for. However, the online mode is just atrocious. Yes, there are aThe single-player part of this game is good: Decent story, pretty interesting and different characters, big open world with a lot of things to do. The game also has great soundtrack, good controls (except shooting), great graphics, a variety of different cars, weapons and clothes, pretty much everything a GTA fan could ask for. However, the online mode is just atrocious. Yes, there are a lot of activities, missions, jobs to do where you can have a lot of fun, especially when playing with friends, but the loading times is what kills it for me. It feels like I wait more than I play. Community is not the best one too. There are also noticeable frame rate issues in certain parts of the city. If you want a much better online experience, I would suggest PC version.… Expand
  22. lizardking420
    Sep 21, 2017
    7
    I hate the characters and story. They are not enjoyable and not funny, in fact they're really scary, they're are scum and i just don't like them. The core game is great it's definitely GTA. it is however missing things, due to maybe unnecessary censorship like gore. The graphics are okay but not amazing from what i except to be GTA; they're glitchy, shuttering, twirky. with little thingsI hate the characters and story. They are not enjoyable and not funny, in fact they're really scary, they're are scum and i just don't like them. The core game is great it's definitely GTA. it is however missing things, due to maybe unnecessary censorship like gore. The graphics are okay but not amazing from what i except to be GTA; they're glitchy, shuttering, twirky. with little things like the wheels glitching while spinning. Still no crouch or prone. No real chase replay, while there is a replay you must record it like it was as you played it. The depth of the game remains the same which is a let down in my opinion. GTA was always the best game out there in all categories, graphics, story, sound and gameplay. Overall the remake is great they actually show what they could of done with the engine and new hardware but for the price they are still selling this at I don't think it's worth it. The Ps4 is limited and the online 'modes' are lame, and again based off homosexual creep themes and awkward social political humour i can't really find amusing.… Expand
  23. Olliebear
    Jul 22, 2016
    7
    Overrated. This is my first GTA and while the game is certainly good it gets a little too much praise. I will start with the positives: it is a beautiful game and a techinical master piece in terms of open world game design. The open world is a good size with lots of things to do aswell as an enjoyable story and memorable characters and has many unique features and mechanics that areOverrated. This is my first GTA and while the game is certainly good it gets a little too much praise. I will start with the positives: it is a beautiful game and a techinical master piece in terms of open world game design. The open world is a good size with lots of things to do aswell as an enjoyable story and memorable characters and has many unique features and mechanics that are unseen almost all other games. It is a true open world sand box; you can fly helicopters, compete in triathlons and street races, complete a range of different missions and even play darts and tennis. You will not get bored when exploring the game. The problems i have with the game are simple things; the characters dont feel right; they are a little floaty uncontrollable and unresponsive which makes it difficult online, as do the handling of the guns. When you aim there is a very strong lock on which doesn't feel natural and free aim it is a pain to aim with. Also, the stealth system sucks as much as i like the idea that you become more stealthy the more time you are in stealth mode but it is wasted as the AI always know where you are. The wanted system is a pain too as it is very anoying how cops instantly know your exact location after commiting a crime and escaping is a lot of work. My last complaint is the online focus; while it is good the game is being supported years after release the prices of items are ridiculous making you either grind for hundreds of hours or buy in game currency with real money. There also isn't single player support either which is a waste. Despite the problems i have, It is a game worth playing that the masses will enjoy although i would call 'Watch Dogs' a better game since it has none of the problems listed above.… Expand
  24. DGPony
    Mar 13, 2019
    7
    It was disappointing to see how Rockstar has chosen to restrict the single player experience to mainly the storyline. Long term, post-storyline and RPG incentives are very limited in order to herd players towards GTA V Online and additional sources of revenue. San Andreas still rules supreme as the most fun and immersive GTA experience I ever had as V Online's themepark of lobbies andIt was disappointing to see how Rockstar has chosen to restrict the single player experience to mainly the storyline. Long term, post-storyline and RPG incentives are very limited in order to herd players towards GTA V Online and additional sources of revenue. San Andreas still rules supreme as the most fun and immersive GTA experience I ever had as V Online's themepark of lobbies and loading screens is an entirely different game and strays far from the original concept of GTA and it's core values.… Expand
  25. jmart0031
    Jan 30, 2016
    7
    Great bounce back from the gray 4th installment to me. However, story is only 69 missions (lol...not) not split this way but really only 23 per character but not even how it splits. Too short and when completed there is nothing worth while to do. Got over a billions $ w/ all 3 but all the properties are so boring while only providing drop everything and pick this up n 2 minutesGreat bounce back from the gray 4th installment to me. However, story is only 69 missions (lol...not) not split this way but really only 23 per character but not even how it splits. Too short and when completed there is nothing worth while to do. Got over a billions $ w/ all 3 but all the properties are so boring while only providing drop everything and pick this up n 2 minutes otherwise you lose money. They need to being back Vice City's property management each one had its own mission story line then once done you get paid. Also the radio is soooo boring. Needs a GTA 3 commercial n talk station, Vice city/San andreas well known rock/hip hop/pop songs. Map is big but really feels like an empty shell after beating short lived story. All the side collection items just are not worth the trouble. Overall, solid installment compared to IV but too short and hollow… Expand
  26. negativeions
    Nov 10, 2018
    7
    This game definitely doesn't deserve a 10.

    This is a last-gen port. And sometimes it shows. Sometimes the graphics are great, sometimes it's clear that they could definitely be better, especially the geometry. The game handles much better than previous titles. Voice acting is top notch, some scenes are hilarious. The story is just OK, though. Some missions did feel a bit disjointed.    This game definitely doesn't deserve a 10.

    This is a last-gen port. And sometimes it shows. Sometimes the graphics are great, sometimes it's clear that they could definitely be better, especially the geometry.

    The game handles much better than previous titles. Voice acting is top notch, some scenes are hilarious. The story is just OK, though. Some missions did feel a bit disjointed. And I didn't really like the characters that much. They're all nuts. I guess Michael is supposed to be the straight(est) man, but even he's a bit much. Characters rant and yell at each other often, it got annoying at times. On the other hand, I loved the story in Chinatown wars. It was hilarious without being nauseatingly psychotic. It was great. I wish a full-fledged console GTA had a story that was in the same style as Chinatown wars.

    The biggest problem with the single player is the lack of variety in missions. After San Andreas the series started taking mission types away, which I hated. GTA5 changes things up but the missions still feel a bit underdeveloped. In fact, the entire single player campaign feels kind of underdeveloped. Unique mission types seem a bit too rare and are over with fairly quick. What about buying and selling drugs? I loved that in Chinatown wars. My main complain then is that Rockstar should've brought more elements from previous GTA games and elaborated on them. There're too many standard fare driving missions. Also, money never seemed to be an issue. By the time I got a plane to do money missions it didn't matter, the game was almost over anyways. Add or add more missions in which you use all three characters, fly a jet, jetpack, gathering a posse, buy/sell drugs. And early in the game when money is actually tight. And THEN you work the story in. Story revolves around gameplay, not the other way around!

    Of course, their focus now is on multiplayer which is total b.s. I'm not crazy about multiplayer and I sure as hell don't want to play with moronic teenagers. After you pass the game there's little to care about other than multiplayer if you're a teenager. There isn't much hope that GTA or any rockstar game's single player experience will be very evolutionary. It's to be seen if Red Dead Redemption 2's single player will actually be as good or better than the first. Rockstar seems content on being a company that just makes MMO's. But that's where all the kids practically give them a license to print money, so what do we expect?    … Expand
  27. estebambuco
    Mar 20, 2017
    7
    Es un buen juego pero no para tanto:
    Pros
    -Muy buenas gráficas -Mundo abierto muy grande -Misión principal interesante -inteligencia artificial de los transeúntes y de los otros carros es buena como en muchos GTA -Las prostitutas tienen mejores interacciones y mejores gráficas Contras: -El online se demora mucho para encontrar una partida y cuando se acaba la partida son otros 2 o    Es un buen juego pero no para tanto:
    Pros
    -Muy buenas gráficas
    -Mundo abierto muy grande
    -Misión principal interesante
    -inteligencia artificial de los transeúntes y de los otros carros es buena como en muchos GTA
    -Las prostitutas tienen mejores interacciones y mejores gráficas
    Contras:
    -El online se demora mucho para encontrar una partida y cuando se acaba la partida son otros 2 o 3 minutos esperando que se acabe.
    -Es otro GTA más, los personajes no me parecen memorables ya ni me acuerdo como se llaman, diferente a Tommy Vercetti, CJ, entre otros en otras entregas con más personalidad y carisma.
    -Banda sonora pésima para lo que fue en esa época en donde pudieron seleccionar excelentes canciones, la banda sonora es una de las principales razones por la cual ame tanto GTA vice city, porque para la época de Tommy vercetti la música fue muy bien escogida para este juego.
    -GTA san andreas siento que aporto mucho más que lo que aporto este GTA V, con las bandas, controles territoriales, etc.
    -Las misiones secundarias no son la gran cosa.    … Expand
  28. JoaodoSucrilhos
    Aug 7, 2019
    7
    Well, it is a pretty disappointing game for me. As a single player game fan, I thought GTA V has a weak story and its missions were repetitive and uncreative. After finishing the game, I thought the game empty and didn't have much to do after it. Probably gamers that like multiplayer games will loves its online mode, but the campaign is hugely disappointing for me.
  29. Pirante
    Mar 16, 2017
    7
    If we are talking about the single player game then, in my eyes, it is a comfortable 10. Enagaging storyline, huge open world, tons of stuff to do both main quests and side quests and just a really cool sandbox to mess around in if you don't want to follow any of the narrative - honestly I was expecting big things and it was better than I expected, a true accomplishment. However, if weIf we are talking about the single player game then, in my eyes, it is a comfortable 10. Enagaging storyline, huge open world, tons of stuff to do both main quests and side quests and just a really cool sandbox to mess around in if you don't want to follow any of the narrative - honestly I was expecting big things and it was better than I expected, a true accomplishment. However, if we talk about GTAV Online then the story changes and not for the best.

    GTAV Online has huge potential and, in some of the formats it presents, it succeeds massively. The developers have continued to add thorough, new content as and when available and, for a long time, kept it fresh. There are multiple problems though and these shall be listed below:

    - Sharkcards. These are at the heart of the big issues online. It is very difficult to make money due to the low financial gains you make in the various modes (seriously even cocaine dealing is programmed to make only marginal profits). This incentivizes players to do one of two things: 1) buy a sharkcard; 2) stop playing. That leads to empty servers, a lack of atmosphere and the death of online. It also leads to the hackers (level 8000 people this is you) though certainly not the only reason. I cannot make peace with what is a blatant attempt by Rockstar to rake in even more money through these microtransactions - if the financial rewards were even close to realistic for completing missions then it would be palatable - that they so obviously skew the game to try and maximize profit grates on me enormously.

    I cannot score the game a 10 when developers do what they have done to the Online mode - it is unforgivable and a common trend in the gaming world to try and milk every last drop of money from the players - it ain't on in my opinion. I'd give single player a 10 - Online a 5, total 7.5 downgraded to a 7 for lascivious business practice.    … Expand
  30. NZAnimeManga
    Apr 13, 2017
    7
    It's a big improvement over GTA IV in many aspects, graphics, scope, depth, shooting mechanics, driving.. etc. The only problem is, the story is so over the place, and the characters so unlikable, that I find myself preferring GTA IV (and its followup Story DLCs) over it. If you already had this game on PC, PS3 or XBox360, don't buy it again. The first person mode is clunky and not worthIt's a big improvement over GTA IV in many aspects, graphics, scope, depth, shooting mechanics, driving.. etc. The only problem is, the story is so over the place, and the characters so unlikable, that I find myself preferring GTA IV (and its followup Story DLCs) over it. If you already had this game on PC, PS3 or XBox360, don't buy it again. The first person mode is clunky and not worth the price of re-admission.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 66 Critic Reviews

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  1. Games Master UK
    Jan 29, 2015
    97
    The definitive version of what is quite possibly the greatest game ever made. It's worth reliving. [Feb 2015, p.58]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 13, 2015
    100
    The best game on PS3 is now the best thing on PS4. A loving, comprehensive remaster of such quality, it's damn near as essential as oxygen. But it. Yesterday. [Jan 2015, p.91]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 5, 2015
    100
    An excellent remake of an outstanding game that doesn't merely come with cosmetic improvements. What does it mean? You certainly need to have this piece at home, even if you have the original version. [Issue#248]
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