Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

 Xbox
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 212 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 183 out of 212
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 212
  3. Negative: 20 out of 212
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  1. Jon
    Jun 22, 2005
    5
    Hmm. It's about time the GTA bubble were burst. If you're over 13 years old you're gonna need a bit more than a bit of random swearing to get excited about a computer game. The GTA experience goes something like this: drive from A to B (sometimes then on to C); get out of the car for the inevitable abrupt bout of gunplay: discover an atrocious and fiddly aiming system that Hmm. It's about time the GTA bubble were burst. If you're over 13 years old you're gonna need a bit more than a bit of random swearing to get excited about a computer game. The GTA experience goes something like this: drive from A to B (sometimes then on to C); get out of the car for the inevitable abrupt bout of gunplay: discover an atrocious and fiddly aiming system that will have you tearing your hair out even before the message MISSION FAILED flashes up on the screen. Then reload (cos who, after all, actually wants to go back to square one via hospital or police station?) This is BAD DESIGN, pure and simple. Sit up and take note, Rockstar: It's not size. It's what you do with it that counts. And this sandbox stunner deserves to be frisbeed through the nearest window.… Expand
  2. AlecB.
    Sep 25, 2006
    5
    I thought it was a decent game but I like others a lot more. To me this GTA stuck out because every other GTA game is with the mob and real gangs. This one is all about street gangs that nobody has heard of.
  3. brendo214
    May 21, 2019
    6
    This is an overrated game. The characters are pretty bland outside of a few moments, and the story is nonsensical at its worst and plain boring at its best.
  4. DreadRobby
    Nov 19, 2022
    5
    Overrated game in my opinion. It’s not that bad but it isn’t great that much it seems like people only like it due to nostalgia.

    The open world map is amazing and large with many activities to do and cursing around is fun seeing all the npcs and buildings The shooting wasn’t great compared to other games at the time like (Halo, Half life 2, Resident evil 4, Etc) The gameplay was average    Overrated game in my opinion. It’s not that bad but it isn’t great that much it seems like people only like it due to nostalgia.

    The open world map is amazing and large with many activities to do and cursing around is fun seeing all the npcs and buildings The shooting wasn’t great compared to other games at the time like (Halo, Half life 2, Resident evil 4, Etc) The gameplay was average for the most part nothing particular to say

    The story was great when it started but then felt rushed and became way worse gradually which made me give up the game due to how long it dragged out. The mission design was never good in this game I doubt it was good at all at time. Overall. The story was good but became worse gradually, The open world was revolutionary and is better than some games today. The gameplay was average although the shooting was mediocre the mission design was linear and is a common complaint with most rockstar games it seems. In closing the game is mediocre and has aged terribly.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

3
#3 Best Xbox Game of 2005
15
#15 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2005
2
#2 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2005

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. GameSpot
    92
    With its strong story, well-written dialogue, terrific voice cast, impressive graphics, and extremely entertaining and varied gameplay, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a stupendous thrill ride that shouldn't be missed.
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  2. Gamezilla!
    92
    Another major failing of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on the Xbox is the unnatural controller layout, and it's a fault that can't be too heavily attributed to the developers.
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  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    92
    But the move to Xbox feels like more of a formality-you don't really notice the slightly nicer environments, and if ever a game didn't need custom soundtracks, this is the one.
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