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    Default Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Review

    Well, not so much of a review as much as my impressions after playing it for the past hour.

    First of all, I think they really raised the bar as far as language goes. Within the first 2 minutes I heard (keeping this clean) the F word, the S word, the N word, BS, MF ... actually I can't think of any four letter words I didn't hear. From the opening clip where you have a conversation with the local police, you know right away what's in store for you.

    The people in GTA5 seem to react more realisticly this time around. Punch a hooker and her pimp may come running. Try and carjack a gangbanger's car and he's liable to step out and open fire on you, and they're not the only ones -- the police appear to be quicker (and deadlier) on the trigger this time around as well. Smack a cop and be prepared to run far and fast to avoid the spray of gunfire. And while you can take a few shots before going down, I learned the hard way that a shotgun blast will pretty much end your game in a hurry.

    In the first 30 seconds of the game I managed to get my bicycle stuck in a chain link fence, an error I never was able to recover from (without ditching the bike). Unlike the other GTA's, in this one there aren't a lot of primo cars available for your taking -- at least not initially. I pretty much found a choice of sedans, taxis, or police motorcycles (which aren't worth it in the long run).

    I haven't really started the missions yet, I just spent about an hour driving around the town. MAN is it big. I mean, BIG BIG.

    I assume the game is running off of the same engine, as I experienced the same issues as with the other games, mainly popup and (in high speed chases) a blurring effect.

    If you ever wanted to play pretend shoot-em-up in an NWA video, GTA5 is your chance.

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    Damn you... I have to wait till monday night.

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    Grr.... must..... manage... to...wait until..... eb....gets...it...on...tuesday.

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    Saturday.Can't Wait.Suspense Is killing me.





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    I really can't wait for this. How'd you get it early? Work in a game store?

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    Quote Originally Posted by pixelsnpolygons
    I really can't wait for this. How'd you get it early? Work in a game store?
    I'm just guess here, but the game was just leaked onto the net a few days ago.
    Tradegamesnow and GameTZ feedback.

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    Can you swim in this one?
    Can you put things in a trunk?
    Can you shoot people through thier car windows?

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    Yes you can swim. And the maps really are huge. I have not had nearly enough tim to digest the game yet, but the music seems to be really good again this time around, with a selection that's going to make me nostalgic for 8th grade all over again.

    I'll have to try shooting people though thier car windows this morning.

    GTA SA is totally worth the full purcha$e price.

    THe cities are MASSIVE HUGE BOHEMOTH!! ANd you can do lots of stunts with your BMX bike.

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    I can't wait to get GTA: San Andreas, It looks really awesome!

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    Mr. Vice City Freak here was actually considering NOT getting it.
    GUYS WHO HAVE PLAYED IT:
    How is the dialogue humour wise? I found most of vice city to be hysterical, dialogue-wise...(especially ricardo diaz) is this one vice-city-funny, or gta3-not-funny-almost-disturbing?

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    cool to see the AI has been bumped up - have the controls been improved to compensate (like they supposedly said they were going to do)?

    apparently they've been tightened and are similar to manhunt, but never having played it...
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    I just bought the Double Pack for Xbox on Friday, so I think I'll mess with that one for a while...
    Currently catching up on PSN, WiiWare, Wii U E-Shop and Xbox Live Arcade exclusives I missed.

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    From what I've seen of it (someone was running it here last night for a couple of hours), if you love GTA you'll love San Andraes, but I don't think it will be doing much to pull new people in. It's Vice City with a lot of new bells and whistles.

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    damn...i really wanna play it now

    and that blurring you speak of Flack, that can be turned off no?(trails, in options?)

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    SMB - You could shoot people through their windows in Vice City, so I'd imagine you can do it in this game.

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    I still have 26 hours to go before I can play SA.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chooky
    SMB - You could shoot people through their windows in Vice City, so I'd imagine you can do it in this game.
    you can shoot some store windows in the mall and then shoot the people behind them...but, IIRC, you cant shoot people that are INSIDE a car in VC.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Krazy_kamino
    Quote Originally Posted by Chooky
    SMB - You could shoot people through their windows in Vice City, so I'd imagine you can do it in this game.
    you can shoot some store windows in the mall and then shoot the people behind them...but, IIRC, you cant shoot people that are INSIDE a car in VC.

    I have definately stood on a roof more than once and sniped people in cars in VC. I don't know if it works with every gun, but you can definately stand at a distance, aim, and blow the head off of someone while they are driving with the sniper rifle.

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    Ok awesome now I am getting it on Wednesday....3 days

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    What's the soundtrack like, a lot of rap?


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