After holding off for quite awhile, I have finally attained Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, a game that had previously kept me at bay due to a large focus on this modern ideal of a "gangster". The factor that finally brought forth this desire for acquisition came from the large expanse of area that is said to be featured in the game. That certain thirst for exploration and adventure was able to combat the previously mentioned negative, not to mention the ability to customize the main character to a rather extensive degree.

Yet, the saga does not end there however, as the PC itself has served as a large obstacle to hurdle. I do not own any of the other platforms that the game is available for, hence the PC became the only option. Alas, the keyboard and mouse seems ilsuited for such a game, even with the customizing options. Actually, my computer is cursed with a touch pad interface instead of a mouse, obviously causing an already dire situation to escalate into further dissolution. A controller for the PC can solve this unfortunate circumstance, yet that peripheral costs more then the game itself, essentially doubling the purchase cost. All these factors could be overcome though, if the stability of the game seemed more assured. Even on the lowest graphical setting, there still appears to be some lag in some instances. I intend to cause a lot of chaos in the game, with lag most likely becoming a common and large enemy.

If problems continue, I suppose there will be no choice, but to return the game. Such a problem would not have existed on a console, a factor that further fuels my dislike of PC gaming. There are simply to many cumbersome aspects keeping this area of gaming from being worthwhile, a sad thing really. I suppose this may be the main reason for the decline in PC gaming as a whole, the increasing compleixty that bogs down otherwise potentially worthwhile products.