Even casual fans of video games are most likely familiar with the Grand Theft Auto series. These games are well known for pushing the limits in terms of gameplay and good taste. GTA: San Andreas is no exception and looks to be the best of the series thus far. I have only had a chance to play for a few short nights, but this game has already exceeded my expectations. I was hoping for the game to be an extension of or slightly better than GTA: Vice City, but it is much more than that. The game has slighly better graphics, weapons, control, etc., all expected. But the huge size of the environments (cities & countryside) and the sheer amount of things you can do in the game is simply mind boggling. I think it will take me most of the winter to finish the game and I can pretty much forget about buying any new games for awhile, or eating, or sleeping, or having real social interaction with humans. The story is pretty cool and somewhat similar in theme to other GTA stories, you play CJ, a guy who is a stranger in his own neighborhood and needs to get his ailing gang and family back on it’s feet. You need to finish missions to get further on in the game but you could probably play for hours without ever going on one since you have a variety of side games including old favorites like vigilante, taxi, ambulance and fire engine missions, racing, unique stunt jumps, etc. There are also a ton of new side games/missions, like tagging up your hood, finding oysters, working out, customizing your clothes, car, etc., going out with girlfriends, competing in lowrider contests, riding your bike, playing pool, etc. I think you really could spend days completing all this stuff. Needless to say this game is a real winner and if you are even thinking about buying it you should just go ahead and do it. Well worth the money. See you in the Spring!

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