| mZuzek said: I didn't see anything special in GTA V either. I don't think I'll ever enjoy another game in the franchise after San Andreas... but what a hell of a game that one was. |
GTA San Andreas on PS2 gave my brother and I some of our fondest gaming memories in the early 2000's... It rivaled our Mario Bro's binges on NES or later on we became obsessed with Resident Evil on PS1 (and every interation after that). Then GTA stole (my) heart... San Andreas (& Vice City) in particular... Fast forward many years, GTA 4 midnight launch... SO AMPED!!! Long story short... Got home, the game just felt stale.. I thought I must be tired.. We played the hell out of it over the next few days... but then we just kinda stopped.. It just didn't have that feel of GTA that was on PS2.. I don't know if I have ever been so let down... Queue Grand Theft Auto 5... Without a doubt one of my favorite games not only last gen, maybe of all time. That game had that rustic, San Andreas feel to it, everything felt smoother, more in depth, I STILL can play it (and I do) and see something new!!! I am almost level 200 online (which is nothing compared to some) and it is some of the most fun I've ever had. Broken promises, crashes, delays, none of it took anything from me because the single player was absolutely amazing (story a little weak, but eh, good acting nonetheless)... I just don't understand the hate.. Maybe Rockstar set the bar too high for themselves with San Andreas and now people are drunk on nostalgia. I went back to San Andreas just a few days ago and let me tell you.. it shows it's age big time. If you still have that game on a pedestal (which I dont blame you if you do) go back and play it again and you might just cringe...
