GTA: San Andreas is great. It takes all the good qualities from the previous GTA games and adds tons more. The map is huge this time you really need the map which came with the game or you WILL get lost. Radio stations are great also and the two legendary DJ's are making a comeback too, both Lazlow and Fernando Martinez are on WCTR. The use of music is exellent also for example in the cutscene where Ryder is chilling and smoking "Today was a good day" is playng on the background and in the low rider comp cutscene you will hear Cypress Hill. Even the corrupt cops have their own theme. There are about 150 cars plus tons of other vehicles including planes, boats countrie vehicles like combine and tractor and even a BMX bike. And this time you can mod your cars, well not all of them but about 90% of the cars can be modded. You can customise your character's (CJ) appearence too there are hunderds of different clothes. Tattoos and different haircuts are also available. The story is great and longer than previous games and it offers a wide variety of missions. Plus there are tons of little cool minigames you can shoot hoops, play pool, bounce on the low rider comp and even play arcade games. Voice actors are all done an incredible job. Most of the characters have a celebrity voice. One big improvement is swimming it really opens the world up and makes the game feel more realistic. This time you have to eat to stay alive, but if you eat too much then you go fat then you have to hit the gym or grab a bike and pedal to regain your form. If you loved the previous GTA titles then you will be blown away by this game. And if you haven't played any GTA games yet then wait no more GTA San Andreas is a must have title.
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