Grand Theft Auto V

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7909 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. Jiano74
    Jan 24, 2016
    10
    This game simply put wow and I thought the PS3 version was brilliant this just takes it to a whole new level as someone who only ever played FIFA I am glad that this was the first non-FIFA game on PS3/4 that I played.
  3. filip92
    Jan 19, 2016
    10
    What to say? Everyone who has ps4 must have this game..Maybe the campaign could be longer,but it is ok,its not short...Beautiful graphics,characters,story,everything...Unforgettable experience...
  4. SH1
    Dec 29, 2015
    5
    GTA V was an alright-ish game. It had an average story without any interesting plot twists. The graphics was also good enough. The characters were generally as expected, however the psychopath was somewhat interesting. This is the only reason the score is as high as 5. I think they tried to do too many things and ended up with a vanilla experience that is nothing special.

    Other things    GTA V was an alright-ish game. It had an average story without any interesting plot twists. The graphics was also good enough. The characters were generally as expected, however the psychopath was somewhat interesting. This is the only reason the score is as high as 5. I think they tried to do too many things and ended up with a vanilla experience that is nothing special.

    Other things worth mentioning:
    * It is very repetitive.
    * You have to drive everywhere. I do too much of that in real life as it is. We should be able to call a cab ... but wait, there is a cab calling function. Too bad I only found out about it after searching google for a fast travel option. Therefore I had to subtract some points for wasted effort.

    The main drawback with making a completely open-world game is that you cannot handcraft everything in the game. This causes it to become repetitive. I am starting to miss the "bad old days" with it's linear game play    … Expand
  5. Abhaygamin2002
    Dec 28, 2015
    10
    This Type of Games come only sometimes and i was amazed by graphics provided by my ps4.i am amazed.thank you R*they Did a pretty good job polishing the game.textures were polished,polygons were retouched.resolution was increased.And finally all the fantastic cars are now on the game.
  6. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    Small things are important. GTA V has a lot of fine details graphics good, pop response good also best gaming experience. If you have PlayStation 4 you must have this classic!
  7. 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
  8. Bastrix
    Dec 22, 2015
    8
    People give out 9's and 10's so easy man... First of all my humble opinion is not based on the PS3 version of this game, also it's not comparing with previous versions of GTA, because I haven't played GTA for decades now. I'm an active gamer and I play many other titles though. So this is my objective opinion.

    The game is brilliant in two main parts: 1) Main story, with he different    People give out 9's and 10's so easy man... First of all my humble opinion is not based on the PS3 version of this game, also it's not comparing with previous versions of GTA, because I haven't played GTA for decades now. I'm an active gamer and I play many other titles though. So this is my objective opinion.

    The game is brilliant in two main parts:

    1) Main story, with he different characters, their lifes, the voice acting, the animations ... Excelent, superb!. Following the main story missions is what makes this game shine.

    2) Open world graphics! Might not be as good as on PC, but depending where you are or what you are doing the graphics of this game can go from good to gorgeous. The lights, details on the streets, the water, flying the plane. Brilliant.

    Now, this game can be definitely be improved in these aspects:

    1) The shooting parts. The animations are smooth and look cool yes, but it handles extremely SLOW. Also, whats with the auto aim? It ruins all the fun, seriously.

    2) Driving. OK... how many GTA's have been released now? If one of the main features in the game is stealing cars and driving around, why is the handling so damn BAD?? The brakes are super super sensitive, the handbrake makes the car slide into infinity, and it's just close to impossible to take corners in a satisfying way with a fast car.

    Overall, excellent game, well worth the money. But in my opinion it can be improved a lot. I'd rather have a game with less content but good handling.    … Expand
  9. TributeMan
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    It's ALIVE!

    Nie chce wymieniać wszystkich plusów i minusów, ponieważ nie starczyło by mi na to te 5000 liter ;) Powiem tylko, że to najlepsza gra Rockstar i najlepsza gra roku 2014 i 2015. Polecam każdemy kto kocha czarny humor i ma duży dystans do świata.
  10. 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
  11. GreenMachineG
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    Grand Theft Auto V is the best entry in the GTA series and is simply perfect. The game has great mechanics and the story is amazing. The fact that this already robust game also adds 3 separate story lines is so great that this game cannot be skipped over. This is all of the classic GTA games best parts wrapped into one and packaged with great graphics and gameplay. I did not find oneGrand Theft Auto V is the best entry in the GTA series and is simply perfect. The game has great mechanics and the story is amazing. The fact that this already robust game also adds 3 separate story lines is so great that this game cannot be skipped over. This is all of the classic GTA games best parts wrapped into one and packaged with great graphics and gameplay. I did not find one negative thing about this title. Buy it. Play it. Enjoy.

    10/10    … Expand
  12. Leonchi970
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    Just amazing. Story mode is really good, and the secundary missions are awesome. The online is really good too. Just amazing! The grafics are very well done.
  13. 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.
  14. BlueSilver
    Dec 3, 2015
    0
    waiting 60 to 90 minutes for team matching. when team is ready to play one player go out and i have to wait again hours for team matching. this is really bad.
  15. GAMERGUY25
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    Grand theft auto V what can be said this game will go down in history as one of the greatest games of all time. I'm not going into detail about the story as it will take forever. But all the other things I will talk about. You can literally do almost anything in this game. skydiving, golf, tennis, flying, boating, swimming, hiking, biking, hunting, shopping, and the other GTA like thingsGrand theft auto V what can be said this game will go down in history as one of the greatest games of all time. I'm not going into detail about the story as it will take forever. But all the other things I will talk about. You can literally do almost anything in this game. skydiving, golf, tennis, flying, boating, swimming, hiking, biking, hunting, shopping, and the other GTA like things like visit clubs, rob and kill people. The weapons handle better, the cars are way better than the iffy handling of GTA IV and the world is so much cooler, The pack streets and suburbs of los santos the rolling dunes and lakes of sandy shores and MT Chilliad and finally the small town of paleto bay every environment is shown off in stunning 1080p. The characters are the best ever besides the 3 main characters my favorites are Lamar, Lester and Ron. Overall GTA V is a classic and if you haven't played please do.… Expand
  16. ricklongo
    Nov 28, 2015
    8
    My favorite metaphor for the GTA franchise is this: imagine you have a friend who you often meet at parties. Whenever you do, you tend to have an awesome night of silly conversation and drink-fueled, reckless fun. But every now and then you meet them in a more sober environment during the day, and when you try to strike a conversation... it's just kinda awkward and not the same. Likewise,My favorite metaphor for the GTA franchise is this: imagine you have a friend who you often meet at parties. Whenever you do, you tend to have an awesome night of silly conversation and drink-fueled, reckless fun. But every now and then you meet them in a more sober environment during the day, and when you try to strike a conversation... it's just kinda awkward and not the same. Likewise, in Grand Theft Auto V you'll often find yourself immersed in the most crazy, action-filled, over-the-top criminal adventures. But every now and then, an extremely mundane section comes along and ends up feeling like the sober day job part of the characters' lives. Oh well, a night-only friend can still be a great friend if you just focus on what makes the friendship tick, and the same happens with Rockstar's latest.

    GTA V has you playing as three main characters: rookie hustler Franklin, retired thief Michael, and complete-freaking-nutjob druglord Trevor. Their stories start intertwining as you make your way through the game's campaign, and the writing is decent enough that the many cutscenes are actually very enjoyable to watch. The gameplay is your typical GTA fare: a very competent action-adventure romp that throws you into an open-world city (or, in this game's case, an entire small state) and tasks you to survive by making it big as a criminal. You'll steal vehicles, drive around town, enter gunfights with rival gangsters, run from the police, and ocasionally pick up a hooker. Controls are mostly intuitive and the action is responsive.

    Like in pretty much every GTA game since the first one, the real star of the show is the seamless open-world exploration. GTA V's state of San Andreas features a whole bunch of different environments, from the bustling metropolis of Los Santos to small villages up north to vast patches of mountain wilderness. There are a lot of cool details waiting around for your attention, such as the entire episodes of fictional TV shows you can watch. Just wandering around can be pretty great; at one point, I stole a jet-ski and went around the state, just looking for stuff. I found a deserted beachside camp with more jet skis, then tried to find my way back to civilization while terrorizing wild animals and unsuspecting citizens unlucky enough to be driving nearby. It's this sort of mindless fun that's arguable the game's greatest strenght.

    But of course, there are also more structured missions. This is where the game (the franchise, really) fluctuates wildly in quality for me. I mean, stealing a top-secret army weapon or torching a competitor's meth lab can be fun enough. But then you end up doing stuff such as operate a crane, tow a car, or going drinking with a friend for no discernable in-game benefit... and frankly, those can get so dull that it beats me why they're even in the game (and worse, some as mandatory campaign missions).

    Some other missions have different problems: the worst offender in my eyes makes a minigame out of a brutal torture section. I fully believe that game violence can be done in a mostly harmless way, especially when it's as wonderfully overblown (and tongue-in-cheek) as it generally is in GTA. This sort of thing, however, feels like taking a turn for the disturbing just for the hell of it, especially because the actual gameplay in the aforementioned mission is completely dull and uninteresting.

    Controversies aside, it's hard not to admire GTA V for what it does well. It's a game that is fun a lot of the time, especially because it eschews any sort of faux-serious vibe, opting instead for the serie's trademark penchant for the zany. It may be overrated in my eyes, but it's still worth your time.    … Expand
  17. jingQ
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    +Improved graphics
    +interesting three characters
    +Not cliché,Not boring mission +Returning Stat system +Firearms, vehicles Custom +more activities +References to GTA4 character +Actively utilized controler speaker,LED bar +Enlarged map +brighter colors than GTA4 +Returning troops, tanks +Advanced matchmaking +more random event,contents +Returning bicycle +good voice acter    +Improved graphics
    +interesting three characters
    +Not cliché,Not boring mission
    +Returning Stat system
    +Firearms, vehicles Custom
    +more activities
    +References to GTA4 character
    +Actively utilized controler speaker,LED bar
    +Enlarged map
    +brighter colors than GTA4
    +Returning troops, tanks
    +Advanced matchmaking
    +more random event,contents
    +Returning bicycle
    +good voice acter cast
    +Funny humor

    -When starting another mission or change the character. Clothes are changed. So There is no means change the Dress
    -Restaurants missing
    -Single Player clothes is not enough (but multiplayer has lot of clothes)
    -multiplayer Custom appearance with the parent gene
    -Elimination of crouch
    -Reduced tv channel    … Expand
  18. revyou
    Nov 19, 2015
    0
    Too little has changed. It is the same GTA as ever and it is time to update the series with something new. Few buildings to enter, minimal things to do outside of missions, predictable story, tired samey characters who are almost identical to all others in previous GTA installments... plus FULL PRICE for the next gen versions? O_o Why pay full price for something that only has a handful ofToo little has changed. It is the same GTA as ever and it is time to update the series with something new. Few buildings to enter, minimal things to do outside of missions, predictable story, tired samey characters who are almost identical to all others in previous GTA installments... plus FULL PRICE for the next gen versions? O_o Why pay full price for something that only has a handful of irrelevant features added over the previous gen version. Just buy the PS3, X360 version and be done. It's cheaper and just more worth it.… Expand
  19. RealDarthWeeder
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    What can I say? This is GTA one of the best games ever made. This one is the big one great story, great characters and open-world where you can do almost everything you can say this is something like GTA San Andreas on steroids.
  20. epistm87
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    it is a simple straight 10, great graphics amazing details First-person mode transmits new sensations Very well done, worth every penny so deserving it. amazing game.
  21. KukistajA
    Nov 11, 2015
    4
    Hm hm. Newest GTA is bit of a mixed bag. It looks pretty good, and it's fun. Good start, right? Yeah, except it's not fun for very long. It becomes repetitive very soon, and mindlessly cruising around and shooting things doesn't really rustle my jimmies. Some of the missions are flat out boring, others are stellar. Shooting controls are quite abysmal, which is frustrating. I didn't evenHm hm. Newest GTA is bit of a mixed bag. It looks pretty good, and it's fun. Good start, right? Yeah, except it's not fun for very long. It becomes repetitive very soon, and mindlessly cruising around and shooting things doesn't really rustle my jimmies. Some of the missions are flat out boring, others are stellar. Shooting controls are quite abysmal, which is frustrating. I didn't even finish the campaign, and I'm pretty sure I never will.… Expand
  22. StanRezaee
    Nov 8, 2015
    10
    If your gaming budget only allows one game per year, this is one game you would absolutely not regret getting. There is no such thing as finishing this game, it just keeps going with so many content an an active multiplayer community. Unlike the PS3 version, more attention has been given to details that make this even more amazing. This is truly one of the best games of all time.
  23. jpettibone
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    Pros:
    -INCREDIBLE attention to detail in open world, in vehicles, etc
    -Improved shooting mechanics compared to IV
    -Vehicle customization
    -Surprisingly engaging story with a personalized ending
    -GTA Online
    Cons:
    -Controls sometimes feel wonky, especially cover system and environment interaction
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. Tornado130
    Oct 26, 2015
    0
    GTA 5 was one of the best games on last gen, and was re released on Current Gen with everything upgraded. For months this was a 10/10 game, but then the freemode events update came out which completely ruined the game and makes a 0/10
  27. 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
  28. fallouts
    Oct 24, 2015
    3
    On the presentation side of things, this game shines and is probably the best looking open world game to date. Unfortunately, everything else is pretty below average in my opinion, from the forgettable characters to the story. The missions are also very uninspired, and often extremely linear and boring. There is no skill involved in this, duck, auto aim and shoot, duck, regen health, moveOn the presentation side of things, this game shines and is probably the best looking open world game to date. Unfortunately, everything else is pretty below average in my opinion, from the forgettable characters to the story. The missions are also very uninspired, and often extremely linear and boring. There is no skill involved in this, duck, auto aim and shoot, duck, regen health, move on. There is no player agency or freedom of movement or choice. Even heists, that should promote player choice are criminally linear and very easy. There are no interesting side activities to speak of, and the map is pretty lifeless on that front. The gun combat is also very weak and guns lack impact. Overall, very very overrated.… Expand
  29. 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
  30. taroko
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    Incredible graphics on PS4, fantastic ending, absolute mayhem when you destroy things and kill people, rich and beautiful world, great model of Los Angeles.
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 66 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 66
  3. Negative: 0 out of 66
  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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