San Andreas vs. GTAV

So the 2nd trailer looked pretty good, but it's got me wondering if this game will be able to stand up against San Andeas, a game from the last generation that I really put a lot of hours into... To the point that I probably spent more time exploring the state (usually while playing co-op) and just trying to mess with the game or create the highest level of massacre possible ( mashing in health and weapons cheats as fast as possible was a big part of my experience).

There's a part of me that really wants to flip on K-Rose and just tear through the country side looking for oddities added in by the maker's of the game...

Anyone else hoping to see some awesome game world stuff? (it's what GTAIV was lacking)

San Andreas was the best gta along with some of the other ones that came out on the ps2 when gta4 came out they tried to be something they are not and that game was trash.Sadly gta5 is gonna be the same as part 4.I moved onto saints row series and i have not looked back since.Been playing gta since the original gta started back on the ps1

San Andreas was the best gta along with some of the other ones that came out on the ps2 when gta4 came out they tried to be something they are not and that game was trash.Sadly gta5 is gonna be the same as part 4.I moved onto saints row series and i have not looked back since.Been playing gta since the original gta started back on the ps1

Doomminion

How exactly was GTA4 trying to be something it's not? What fundamental changes were made to the gameplay?

GTA4 was great so i definately think they won't dissapoint. im excited to see all the new cars and environments. i actually liked vice city better than san andreas. although i do hope rockstar kicks it up with the graphics in GTA5, i hope they don't recycle too much from gta4. the driving physics are proper though.

im actually a less mayhem kinda player when it comes to GTA (if thats even possible). i try to always be clean in the missions. wear fresh suits and shades and pull up to an assassination in a infernus and kill and go. some movie style stuff lol i always play blem.

GTA IV was a big dissapointment

San Andreas was way more enjoyable than GTAIV. Graphics dont make the game

To be honest SA,IV and V will probably be a three way tie for my fav GTA game.

gta san andreas was the pinnacle of the series to me as it felt like a natural progression from the previous one. Bigger maps, and alot more stuff to do. There is nothing else rockstar can do that can outdue san andreas in my opinion. These new gta's are really just retreading the same ground in terms of gameplay. The only thing they can do now is make the locations and story different but the gameplay won't take a leap like that again. Thats why im really glad that rockstar is trying to change with this new mechanic. I just hope the enviromnent does not have the boring/lifeless feeling gta 4 gave aswell. I would be really happy if rockstar also remake san andreas but I don't want realistic graphics just better looking but still the same style.

GTA4 defintely didnt give me a "boring and lifeless" impression at all. Like OP said he like exploring in SA, I liked just roaming around the city jamming to 1979 and cruising around in a helicopter. There was still tons of stuff to do and the city was a damn good one. I didnt like the story of 4 much Vice City and San Andreas had the best stories.

For those hoping for "crazier" missions and activities, the Ballad of Gay Tony was pretty wild and funny.

Thats another thing the stuff in GTA4 is honestly some of the funniest material I have ever seen. The radio commercials and TV shows were just gold. The rush limbaugh parody was hilarious. I pray that Lazlow is back in 5!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkPeZsNCfjo

VC and SA are still my favorite GTA games. While GTA IV was an impressive accomplishment, it didn't give the same same feel or hook me like the others did. I'm hoping this will change with GTA V.

In my opinion, GTA: San Andreas is going to very tough to beat. But considering how huge and awesome the previews of GTA V sound, I'm confident Rockstar will be able to make another masterpiece worthy of beating the PS2 classic.