Grand Theft Auto V

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  1. hongkong97
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    great gta game rockstar. amazing graphics to great funny voice acting. but los santos feels a little too small. first of all it has some missing featrures for gta4 and gta sa. you cant go inside restaruns. but this game still blows my mind.
  2. el_prez
    Dec 12, 2015
    10
    The most fun I have ever had playing video games was the first month or so that GTAV was released. Playing with my buddies and cousins online was hysterical and just the debauchery, the customization, the real world locations, the vehicles and of course, the guns.
    To be honest, we haven't played that much lately - new games come out and the expansion content hasn''t impressed me too much.    The most fun I have ever had playing video games was the first month or so that GTAV was released. Playing with my buddies and cousins online was hysterical and just the debauchery, the customization, the real world locations, the vehicles and of course, the guns.
    To be honest, we haven't played that much lately - new games come out and the expansion content hasn''t impressed me too much. Also, the super cynical/cheesy criticism on the pop world - that stuff gets a little old - we get it Rockstar, you're being ironic but ease up a little.
    Still, when I think back on the times I had playing GTAV and the fact that I still fire it up and get lost in Los Santos I have to give this game a 10. That and I can't imagine why the average score is 8.2...so I inflated my score a bit. tbh, the game is still a solid 9.    … Expand
  3. Rorbag
    Oct 6, 2015
    9
    I will keep this like my penis - short & simple. One of the best games ever made. Still playing it 2 years after release and its a great go to game for some escapism & hey that what we play for right?

    Only reason i didn't give it a 10/10 is i still feel the shooting mechanics need an upgrade but maybe that's because of my FPS games experience.

    Well done Rockstar......a masterpiece.
  4. ascedentevil
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    I had GTA V pre ordered way back in 2012, long before it's initial release because I knew it would be something special, I knew that Rockstar, the greatest games producer on the planet next to Bethesda , would not let me down. And they didn't, when I played it for the first time on PS3 it was magical; a huge, detailed immersive world with a rich, powerful story and unforgettable charactersI had GTA V pre ordered way back in 2012, long before it's initial release because I knew it would be something special, I knew that Rockstar, the greatest games producer on the planet next to Bethesda , would not let me down. And they didn't, when I played it for the first time on PS3 it was magical; a huge, detailed immersive world with a rich, powerful story and unforgettable characters the likes of which could be found nowhere else, but sadly there was no multiplayer and once I hit 90% completion I got a little bored and I strayed, and traded it in.

    Then they re-released it for 'new-gen' and my god is it now perfect.

    Everything has been upgraded, the visuals, as beautiful as they were before, have been overhauled to the max; rays of light penetrate tree leaves and hedgerows, cars glisten in the sun and the rain, textures look incredibly detailed, water looks real and everything just FEELS real. Draw distances have significantly improved. The world is more populated now, enhanced traffic and NPC modelling makes the world feel more alive, grassy areas have been improved so they they now appear to be fields rather than flat bits of dirt with the odd patch of grass. Overall the reworked world model appears more dynamic and real, as though it isn't a game at all.
    Attention to detail is present in the game now more than ever; tides come in and out, car drive trains work as they would in real life and the first person screen tints if you are wearing sunglasses, which brings me onto the first person mode. GTA has historically been a third person game, which has always been fine but imagine a world that made you feel part of it. Switch to the first person viewpoint and everything changes, movement feels fluid and real, weapon detail is enhanced, the whole system just works.
    The story-line and side missions all remain the same, there's nothing new there other than the same set of reworked visuals, you'll notice details you didn't before and the characters feel all the more real as a result; however the story is so good I happily played through it this second time.
    The multiplayer again, remains more or less the same, only this time it feels sometimes like call of duty, as you switch into first person for deathmatch modes and the like, but again, it was done so well the first time round it was still as much fun to play, you can even bring your character over from you PS3 account.
    The one main thing that Rockstar have stuck to is the deployment of free content downloads; there's no DLC and any extra content that's added for the multiplayer like cars and guns, carries over to the single player world. Meaning that your purchase of GTA V is a one time only event, you'll always be able to enjoy the full experience, it also means that the game world is always evolving, dropping in new cars to acquire or new weapons to play around with.
    I'd like to say this is the part were I make the review sound more balanced and point out the flaws but there are literally no flaws in the game, none that I've found anyway, so I guess I'll just have to sound like crazed fan or Rockstar spokesperson, but that's okay with me. GTA V, the best game you can buy right now.    … Expand
  5. t0mmyg
    Feb 3, 2017
    8
    Grand Theft Auto 5 is a gorgeous sprawling city crammed full of vehicles to drive and things to do. The campaign is entertaining with great voice acting and excellent missions, particularly the heists. The sound design is phenomenal, with great music as well. I found some of the gameplay a bit on the mindless side, sometimes long shootouts drag on. Some of the air vehicle missions wereGrand Theft Auto 5 is a gorgeous sprawling city crammed full of vehicles to drive and things to do. The campaign is entertaining with great voice acting and excellent missions, particularly the heists. The sound design is phenomenal, with great music as well. I found some of the gameplay a bit on the mindless side, sometimes long shootouts drag on. Some of the air vehicle missions were boring and frustrating at times. Overall the game was fun, comical and risque even if the theme feels a little bit tired for me.… Expand
  6. Nel
    Nov 28, 2016
    9
    Rockstar Games does not disappoint this time either. Great game takes you to a world where you get to play a few different characters, and they all feel well done and have their own personalities that makes them unique. The game is massive, and you could probably put in several 100plus hours and still not be bored , or run out of things to do. It's a great game, great value.
  7. Tarekderbas
    Aug 19, 2015
    10
    Best GAME ever made. For the fools criticizing the controls, you're idiots. The controls are perfect. Graphics are awesome and the sheer size of the game world and amount of things to do is mesmerizing. Anyone who rated this lower than a 9 is a jealous programmer who doesn't work for Rockstar. Masterpiece. 10/10
  8. kyle20ellis
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    GTA 5 is without a shadow of a doubt Rockstar's best GTA titled. Everything Rockstar touches turns to gold and this game is no exception. I loved it. I'll mainly be focusing on the Storymode side of the game. As I haven't played enough (nor do I plan to) of the online missions. But regardless the story and characters of GTA 5 are so great Trevor and Michael are great characters. FranklinsGTA 5 is without a shadow of a doubt Rockstar's best GTA titled. Everything Rockstar touches turns to gold and this game is no exception. I loved it. I'll mainly be focusing on the Storymode side of the game. As I haven't played enough (nor do I plan to) of the online missions. But regardless the story and characters of GTA 5 are so great Trevor and Michael are great characters. Franklins okay I guess. The story is so cool I mean some of the missions it legit felt like you were playing a movie. You can easily loose track of time while playing this. I myself have over 400 hours on the game and I never really got bored. Overall I would definitely recommend this game even if you don't usually touch video games. You will like this.… Expand
  9. RacN
    Sep 28, 2015
    9
    It's very rare for anyone not to know about GTA. But when you do find someone who asks you what GTA is, you're best showing them rather than trying to show them. This game is good. Not because of the main story or the online mode or all the countless updates given to the community for free, it's because of all the small details. For instance, flying a plane in the rain makes it shake andIt's very rare for anyone not to know about GTA. But when you do find someone who asks you what GTA is, you're best showing them rather than trying to show them. This game is good. Not because of the main story or the online mode or all the countless updates given to the community for free, it's because of all the small details. For instance, flying a plane in the rain makes it shake and is harder to control. Details like this makes Grand Theft Auto V a must have.… Expand
  10. AbstractCat
    Aug 21, 2015
    8
    The sprawling sun-soaked metropolis of Los Santos is chock full of self-help coaches, starlets and C-List celebrities, once on top of the media world, now struggling to stay relevant in time of economic malaise and lowest-common-denominator reality TV. Amidst this madness, three unique criminals plan their own chances of survival and success: Franklin, a street-level hustler in search ofThe sprawling sun-soaked metropolis of Los Santos is chock full of self-help coaches, starlets and C-List celebrities, once on top of the media world, now struggling to stay relevant in time of economic malaise and lowest-common-denominator reality TV. Amidst this madness, three unique criminals plan their own chances of survival and success: Franklin, a street-level hustler in search of opportunities for serious money; Michael, an ex-con whose "retirement" is a less rosy than he hoped it would be; and Trevor, a violent dude driven by the chance for a quick high and the next big score. Nearly out of options, the crew risks it all in a series of daring and dangerous heists that could set them up for life - one way or the other.… Expand
  11. Wh1teLion
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    I was ashamed that I haven't had a decent console to play this game on. Until I got my PS4. I tought it will be cool and awesome but without doubt its a MASTERPIECE! The story, the graphics, the gameplay, the cool jokes that keeps you laughin for minutes, the beautiful sights, the LA feel and I could go on for days. Its one of the best games in the last half or whole decade! Its a must play guys!
  12. DrakeGarrison
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    The sprawling sun-soaked metropolis of Los Santos is chock full of self-help coaches, starlets and C-List celebrities, once on top of the media world, now struggling to stay relevant in time of economic malaise and lowest-common-denominator reality TV. Amidst this madness, three unique criminals plan their own chances of survival and success: Franklin, a street-level hustler in search ofThe sprawling sun-soaked metropolis of Los Santos is chock full of self-help coaches, starlets and C-List celebrities, once on top of the media world, now struggling to stay relevant in time of economic malaise and lowest-common-denominator reality TV. Amidst this madness, three unique criminals plan their own chances of survival and success: Franklin, a street-level hustler in search of opportunities for serious money; Michael, an ex-con whose "retirement" is a less rosy than he hoped it would be; and Trevor, a violent dude driven by the chance for a quick high and the next big score. Nearly out of options, the crew risks it all in a series of daring and dangerous heists that could set them up for life - one way or the other.… Expand
  13. HENCHMAN
    Aug 26, 2015
    6
    I like the gta concept, running around doing as you please, open world. The original GTA was the first open world game i played and the freedom is what drew me to it. I have no issues with desteuction which is awesome and profanity in context but found it overkill, with Trevor especially, just found it annoying and forced. What a crusty character. I enjoyed collecting cars, getting coolI like the gta concept, running around doing as you please, open world. The original GTA was the first open world game i played and the freedom is what drew me to it. I have no issues with desteuction which is awesome and profanity in context but found it overkill, with Trevor especially, just found it annoying and forced. What a crusty character. I enjoyed collecting cars, getting cool properties and some of the missions were flat out amazing. Would rate it higher but its just like previous GTA games.… Expand
  14. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    9
    Not a perfect game, but close to one. The story can get a bit convoluted and isn't the best paced, but everything else is pretty stellar.
  15. sergio18
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    El mejor gta en mi opinión, juegazo! graficos perfectos, música exelente, personajes geniales y memorables, mucho contenido, historia buena y con gran homenaje a las peliculas de los 80s (cosa que muchos ignorantes desconocen) , mapa genial, ambientación perfecta y jugabilidad perfecta.
  16. IAMGEOFFREY99
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game like skyrim is one of my personal favorites, for a few simple reasons! The Campaign is amazing whether you wanna play as the Gangster Franklin, the dead Michael or the psychotic (my personal favorite) Trevor! each off these characters build up an amazing campaign with a story too knock you away! The amount of weapons too cause utter destruction, the amount of cars, trucks, bikes ETC too cause utter destruction and too look cool at the same time, and that's just the campaign! Next you have the amazing Grand theft auto online, which in theory is a completely new game... Endless fun for you and your friends! Whether you wanna smuggle drugs for Gerald, steal/destroy cars for Simeon or just simply CAUSE HAVOC with Trevor Phillips industries and much much more! and then there's the heists where you can make big cash in a small amount of setups which require team work with your 4 friends! This game spoils the players with almost endless amounts off things too do and it is worth your money and more! hope this review helped c: .… Expand
  17. sylvanguria
    May 27, 2018
    9
    GTA V is just San Andreas but less. I mean it's a good game, rockstar always does quality, but I'm talking as a single player about GTA V campaign (not an online player) and it really feels like cropped version of San Andreas which was bigger and with more activities to do.
  18. cartman69_er
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    Grand Theft Auto V is still a better game than most of the new games released on the new generation consoles. Loved the interaction , the characters and the missions # BESTEVA
  19. 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
  20. SuperDuck23
    May 28, 2017
    10
    If there's any game that you can always pick up on a rainy day and consistently have a good time playing, then GTA V is it. It's a highly polished, immense, immersive, near-endless package of fun that'll consume hours of your life in no time.
  21. Tango123456789
    Oct 3, 2015
    10
    GTA 5 is the best game of 2014, the story is amazing, the world is huge, and the gameplay is great fun, the new first person mode makes it a must have even if you bought it on the ps3. The online is also great fun and is the best multiplayer game i have played.
  22. Xandercell
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    Rockstar has done it again! Incredible attention to detail, amazing graphics and gameplay, i never find myself bored. GTA online offers a lot of hilarity, my only disappointment is the lack of Story based DLC, but despite that this game is a true marvel and should be played by every gamer, casual or hardcore.

    I can't wait to see what rockstar has planned for the next instalment of this    Rockstar has done it again! Incredible attention to detail, amazing graphics and gameplay, i never find myself bored. GTA online offers a lot of hilarity, my only disappointment is the lack of Story based DLC, but despite that this game is a true marvel and should be played by every gamer, casual or hardcore.

    I can't wait to see what rockstar has planned for the next instalment of this legendary franchise.    … Expand
  23. JCH
    Oct 20, 2015
    9
    Grand Theft Auto V sets the bar high for open world games, as a single player experience the game tells a mature, fun and interesting story through a Hollywood style production. Multiplayer is also a blast when enjoyed with 1 or more friends. GTA V is an excellent open world game, however multiplayer missions can become repetitive and a slight grind after a while. 9/10
  24. heisenberg771
    Sep 18, 2015
    9
    Certainly one of the best games you will ever play. The story, side missions are extremely fun, and there are endless things you can do that you can play the game even after completing everything. The graphics are beautiful, the cars are great. If you are a fan of the series, you will love this game. Radio station commercials are extremely funny, pay attention to them ;)

    CONS:    Certainly one of the best games you will ever play. The story, side missions are extremely fun, and there are endless things you can do that you can play the game even after completing everything. The graphics are beautiful, the cars are great. If you are a fan of the series, you will love this game. Radio station commercials are extremely funny, pay attention to them ;)

    CONS:

    -Probably the worst soundtrack I have seen in a game. The radio stations play the same boring songs most of the time. Metal and rock are almost non-existent.

    -Disappearing vehicules... Now, this is a frustrating one. If you steal a vehicle, leave it and walk a bit to get something, most of the time, it will disappear. That left me in the middle of nowhere a lot of the times, and it is very frustrating.

    -AI drivers are stupid, slow, and they don't know how to drive.

    -Online play is no fun. Every one just kills each other for no reasons, there are bunch of kids yelling and saying stupid stuff with their mic, which is very annoying. Nobody is available to play in team and actually make missions or heists, unless you join a crew.

    Other than that, this game is perfect!    … Expand
  25. SamHalls2016
    Jun 28, 2016
    9
    This has got to be one of the best, if not the best video game on the PlayStation 4. However, unlike FIFA 15, you cannot play multiplayer without connecting to the Internet, which is the only problem I have with this game. Great job, Rockstar!
  26. LordZeref
    Oct 10, 2015
    9
    Now let's get this straight, GTA V specifically, is amazing. So I'm not going to focus on that. Now let's focus on GTA Online. It definitely didn't have the best day one launch, and all the money glitches and other stuff lasted for a few months. To be honest, GTA Online sucked so bad when it came out. But now I can say GTA Online, has become a great multiplayer aspect of this game. It hasNow let's get this straight, GTA V specifically, is amazing. So I'm not going to focus on that. Now let's focus on GTA Online. It definitely didn't have the best day one launch, and all the money glitches and other stuff lasted for a few months. To be honest, GTA Online sucked so bad when it came out. But now I can say GTA Online, has become a great multiplayer aspect of this game. It has ironed out most of the bugs that it previously had, it has added many more missions and other DLC. Heists made a big impact on online as well, and I played on that for a while.It has established it's foundations, but it has more potential to be reached.
    What needs to be done:
    1. Free-mode events, was a good start, but you just need more things to do in free-mode, so constantly keep on adding more things.
    2. More missions, this needs to be done, especially ones for higher levels because I know the highest level mission is 81 and there are a lot of players higher than that, who want to earn RP faster.
    3. Add more Heists, this is an obvious one. I mean all the heists are enjoyable and I love replaying through them, 5 heists ain't enough.
    4. GTA 4 gamemodes, Cops and Crooks,Turf War,Deal Breaker,Hangman's NOOSE,Bomb Da Base II,Mafiya Work and Car Jack City
    5. GTA San Andreas, More Cheats(This is for GTA V, not online)
    6. This is pretty much like, the 2 and 3 point I gave, JUST MORE CONTENT AND PUTTING IT OUT FASTER.    … Expand
  27. toronto905
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    One pf the best critical and commercial/financially acclaimed successful video game. This is truly a generation coming out. The acting and the voice overs by Shawn, Steven and Ned were great! The metropolis city great! The game controls were awesome as well as spectacular, colourful and beautiful graphics in this game to make it look more realistic. I like how the story evolves aroundOne pf the best critical and commercial/financially acclaimed successful video game. This is truly a generation coming out. The acting and the voice overs by Shawn, Steven and Ned were great! The metropolis city great! The game controls were awesome as well as spectacular, colourful and beautiful graphics in this game to make it look more realistic. I like how the story evolves around these three characters and the plot line gets even more interesting as it goes on. The personalities of the three main protagonists including the separate protagonists are awesome. They all symbolize and represent a part of us. (I.e Trevor represents the impulsive side of us). Well done Rockstar!… Expand
  28. Hachafaill001
    Dec 25, 2022
    8
    Peli taquillera, despues de ver lo que hicieron con red dead y gta iv en serio esperaba una historia que me tuviera al filo siempre, en cambio parece solo una pelicula taquillera de un domingo en la tarde
  29. Nixxime
    Dec 26, 2015
    3
    Grand Theft Auto V is a really disappointing and frustrating game to play.

    GTA V comes with a story and online component which i will slowly explain why they suck. The main story is Ok with 3 separate endings although they were not very impactfull. Sidequest are lame and dull which mostly involve shooting and nonsensical stories. Los Santos is also not very impressive. Few buildings    Grand Theft Auto V is a really disappointing and frustrating game to play.

    GTA V comes with a story and online component which i will slowly explain why they suck.

    The main story is Ok with 3 separate endings although they were not very impactfull. Sidequest are lame and dull which mostly involve shooting and nonsensical stories. Los Santos is also not very impressive.
    Few buildings are fully-enter-able with detail interiors, you die really easily and wanted level builds up so fast that makes random killings of NPCs a chore and no longer fun. There is also so little things you can do, the nightclub gets boring real fast.

    The online components is worse. Griefing is prevalent and players kill each other for fun making passive mode a must have to enjoy co-operative missions. The co-op missions are dull and darksoul-ish where players die very easily and failure will demand a full restart from beginning. Makes online very very dull.

    Overall its a horrible game just don't buy it.    … Expand
  30. jadesally
    Oct 25, 2015
    5
    Good game overall, give it 5 star mainly due to the wankers that play Grand Theft Auto Online. Oh I'm sorry that i cannot walk down a street minding my own business without getting shot.... **** **** need filtering on games like these because i cannot stand these absolute fanny dickless wankers that reckon there **** legends by shooting an innocent. That and the clothes and hair and makeupGood game overall, give it 5 star mainly due to the wankers that play Grand Theft Auto Online. Oh I'm sorry that i cannot walk down a street minding my own business without getting shot.... **** **** need filtering on games like these because i cannot stand these absolute fanny dickless wankers that reckon there **** legends by shooting an innocent. That and the clothes and hair and makeup are hardly updated and you know what? That pretty **** too. I actually probably hate this game because 90% if full of **** heads why the other 10% is a decent story line and its well put together. Might aswell get rid of online because i find myself probable to have a better time in story or solo mode than spend it innocently in a town being shot up by the worlds worst prickless munters. C****S… Expand
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 66 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 66 out of 66
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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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