I've never been a very big fan of the GTA games. My experience with them just left me wanting more. It seemed the whole point was just killing people and not really following a story. I always felt if I'm going to use my high premium of time to play a game I want a goal beyond just creating mayhem for a few hours.

But there is something about San Andreas that intrigues me. I don't know if it's because I live in Los Angeles. Maybe it's the inclusion of the countrysides as a way to kind of get out of the city for awhile. Maybe it's the capabilities to play with all kinds of side projects from owning/running a casino in "Las Vegas" to adjusting your appearance through food and exercise. Maybe it's the higher quality of vehicles to choose from including planes, ATVs, and bicycles.

Whatever it is, it's there. And I see myself buying this game when it comes out this fall.

Where I'm going to find the time to play this game to it's potential I don't know. But my old arguments against GTA just don't hold water anymore with this new one.

This is just what I'm thinking about today.