Grand Theft Auto V Review

It is difficult to find many faults with Grand Theft Auto V. For years the Grand Theft Auto series has been associated with several things. Among those have always been innovation, quality, and controversy.

Rockstar Games has taken quite a bit of flak during the course of the GTA series for violent gameplay. But the developers have also been acclaimed for the work they put into each entry of the beloved crime series. Grand Theft Auto V is yet another example of just how fantastic the games made by Rockstar can be. However, there are some issues that crop up in the jump to online multiplayer.

Story

Grand Theft Auto IV turned into a bit of a dry run for multiple protagonists. (Two DLC add-ons were created to complement the story of Niko Bellic in Liberty City.) In GTA V, however, the base game comes complete with three interesting and varied protagonists in a series first.

There is a former bank robber jaded and soft from a life of luxury. Protagonist #2 is an ambitious young driver with his eyes on the good life. And the third “hero” is a disturbed man who seemingly has no real direction in life other than open conflict. Together, these three characters present the player with multiple glances into the lives of very different people.

While there could have been a bit more done with this gameplay mechanic, it worked incredibly well for a first run in this game. Each character is worth becoming invested in and easy to enjoy despite their laundry lists of character flaws.