This game is a free-roaming, serial killing, pimp hoing, car jacking, drag racing all-around great game.

User Rating: 9.8 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas PC
By jabbamonkey | Review Date:
This game excels in so many aspects, that it is difficult to know where to start. Let's begin with the earlier games and their popularity. The original game was a fun action game, which was a little controversial for its content ... but, as everything was shot overhead, and there were no close-up action, this controversy died down. Once GTA switched to 3d and 3rd person perspective, the game became alot more interesting, and started causing trouble with weak stomached politicians and controlling mother's groups. The game also became ALOT more fun.

San Andreas is similar to GTA: Vice City in many respects (3rd person, controls are the same), but many of the annoying aspects of the old game were addressed, and many new features were added in. For example, in San Andreas, you can swim (you no longer die if you fall, or drive into, the water). And there are so many mini-games and side quests in San Andreas, that the two games can hardly be compared.

San Andreas is set in 3 separate cities (although only the first is accessible in the beginning of the game) and the areas in-between. The explorable area is ENORMOUS. You can spend hours just trekking from one end of the game to the other. You can choose to follow the story-line, play side missions, or just cruise around town and reek havoc!!!!

In addition to the normal shoot'em up missions, there are some great site missions. These include burglary, car/bike/boat/running racing, schools (driving, flying, etc.), vigilante missions (chase and kill the bad guy), ambulance missions (take people to the hospital), fire fighter missions (douse the flames before time runs out), pimp missions and more! In addition, there are several mini-games, such as casino games, a variety of small arcade games, gym exercises, dancing and a version of DANCE-DANCE REVOLUTION. Also, you have a handful of women to date and please (by taking out on dates). The options seem limitless, and add SO MUCH to the re-playability factor.

The main story-line and missions are fantastic, and you will not complain about the length either (especially since you can do the missions at your own pace). The characters are rich and well played.

One very nice touch in the game are the details ... you now have a wide wardrobe (and stores to shop at), along with barbershops to change your hair doo, and tattoo parlors to get some marks. In addition to the WIDE VARIETY of cars, you can also soup-up your rides in certain car shops, and paint the cars however you please.

This game is one of the best I've played. It is so rich and diverse, that it should NOT be missed!!!!! Ignore any parent protests and politician's banter, this game is full of fun.

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