I Was Wrong About GTA V 

Thanks so much for watching the video! Something a little different this month, but I had a lot of thoughts after replaying GTA V-and, you know me: thoughts = new video. How do you feel about GTA V compared to Rockstar's other games? If you ever feel like hanging out and maybe watching me play some games, I've occasionally stream on Twitch! Feel free to tune in at Twitch.tv/Real_Pixels

GTA 5 is so old that people forgot it’s good.

The unrivaled success of GTA 5 is ironically the worst thing to ever happen to Rockstar.

I think a lot of people unfortunately conflate GTA5 with GTA Online and it sours their opinion of it all. I have nothing positive to say about the online, what it has become, and what it means for the future of R* games. But Grand Theft Auto 5 was always a great game and a great experience. It is my third favourite in the series; after 4 and San Andreas.

I just wish there was single player expansions or DLC for GtaV.

I think Rockstars greed has left a bad taste in many peoples mouth, that being said I recently replayed it after not touching it for years and I admit I too forgot how good it was

Franklin I thought would've been my least favorite but he's such a cool and collected guy. I love his nonchalant and levelheaded attitude. Really acts as a great foil for Lamar as well.

2013 was the year I first became acquainted to the Internet and RU-vid specifically, a lot of the content I consumed at the time was Machinima and GTA 5 Funny Moments.

I will never understand the hate gta 5’s single player gets, it’s a fantastic game with great characters, clever satire and very sharp dialogue, I can never get enough of this masterpiece.

The thumbnail made me realize/remember that our 3 characters are like the 3 monkeys of evil. Trevor doesn’t see evil, his blinded by his own morality. He sees how the world is with a dismissive eye. Franklin doesn’t speak on evil, his tongue is tied by his greed for money that we never know what Franklin is truly thinking besides chasing a dollar. The world doesn’t care what Franklin has to say, so why should he explain himself ? Michael doesn’t hear evil, his ears are filled with cheesy movie dialogue. Just like Trevor being blinded, Michael is deaf to the reality of the world nd hears what he wants to hear. What happens in North Yankton makes this solid, Trevor couldn’t SEE a life other than the crime they committed. Michael didn’t want to HEAR about any more crimes to do when he had a family. Years Later…. Franklin, a simple capable street kid caught in the crossfire, doesn’t even know what to say

Rockstar shaped a whole generation at some point, i remember a time where all people thought about was Machinima and GTA5 funny moments on RU-vid and such.

Glad to see some more people say this, I feel like GTA V really is forgotten too much unfortunately but I still come back pretty regularly to play through the story again

Few people have recognized that rockstar sold out in 2019 almost entirely and many of the former developers were ousted. What's become of the travesty of GTA online is also comprised of meta social commentary, the game became an embodiment of the elements critiqued in story mode, transitioned by the quote at the end of the third way: "hypocrisy is civilization's greatest virtue."

I just always admire the time effort and details that you put into your videos thanks

Yeah, you are right. The story is pretty cool even though it's not as deep as RDR2 (different moods). The problem is that we are kinda tired of seeing the same plot over and over again. At this point, at least a single-player DLC should be on our hands but that's asking too much. The GTA story was forgotten by Rockstar.

I felt the same... I didn't fully give it a shot when I bought it at launch. Then playing it now on PS5, its incredible!

It is a good game, I still wish they'd done what GTA San Andreas did with the map, to me having the rural bits between different cities is a lot more fun. I guess I'm just not that interested in Los Angeles. I'm sure if you're from there it's incredible, but to a European, I'd rather a more limited version, with Vegas and San Francisco to explore too.

GTA IV is like a tasty and spicy pizza, with a strong flavor While GTA V is like a sweet and fresh ice cream And I love both in their unique ways

i still dont understand how people say its the worst game in the series. I loved the map characters and story. they spend so much time on it. its a masterpiece

The main problem with GTA5 to me is that antagonists never felt threatening, and it creates a sort of ludonarrative dissonance plot wise as to why our team of three super powerful criminals can't beat an annoying prick of a rich man and a corrupt wanna be tough guy government official.

Too many people mix up the Singleplayer and Multiplayer and judge the whole game as one or the other. I think the Singleplayer is the best Grand Theft Auto world and story of all time.

The story mode is top notch and the online is actually fine, if it wasn't for the Griefers and the price gouging this game would be a 10 out of 10

I think the problem with GTA V is its story telling/setup. The prologue sets up an amazing idea...then for a few hours does nothing with it. We set up Trevor and Micahel's story, then for a few hours it's just Franklin stealing cars. I know why they did it, but it feels like all that setup was in the wrong place. Another is the ending. The idea in theory is who does Franklin learn from more? The problem is that choosing both has no downside, thus making it feel pointless. IMO, if Frankin died with deathwish it would have been more interesting. Now it's saying you can't have it perfect with both loyalty and survival. Idk, that's just what I think.

If I had never played Read Dead Redemption 2, I would probably agree with you, and most likely GTA 5 would be my favorite game. But rdr2 just takes every mechanic in that game and takes it to the next level. I can play rdr2 for a whole day, never even touch a main story mission, and still have an absolute blast at it. Wether it's hunting for animals or treasure, bounty hunting, exploring the world and its secrets, or find random strangers in the wilderness with random encounters was an experience that I've only felt with Breath of the Wild. I would probably like GTA 5 almost if not as much as rdr2, but there's two mechanics that these two games share, and arguably are the main mechanics that make them what they are - that is shooting and driving. And in those two categories, rdr2 still blows GTA 5 out of the water. The most obvious mechanic being driving, having a horse with you in the world of rdr2 is an extension of the player, the horse not only helps you traveling, it stores extra weapons and materials. You even have to take care of your horse's basic needs, and as you spend time and energy with it, your bonding increases, rewarding the player with a stronger and more efficient horse. On the other hand, your car in GTA 5 is expendable and serves no other purpose other than mobility. I can no longer enjoy cars in GTA 5 after rdr2. It's funny because there's an old game from the early 2000s called "True Crime" similar to GTA that actually uses the player's car as a way to access to extra items and weapons. I always thought that was a great idea, and seeing it in rdr2 blew my mind. Then there's the main mechanic: shooting. Shooting in GTA 5 feels bland, even when you compare it to GTA 4 released in 2007. You can even compare it to Max Payne 3 released a year before GTA 5 and it simply doesn't hold up. Now in rdr2 the shooting is awesome, the bullet impact on enemies and the wounds they leave on them; you can shoot an enemy in the neck and they have animations of them trying to stop the bleeding with their hands before passing out and dying, same for the stomach, etc... The technology is simply superior. And seeing how Max Payne 3 still holds up to this day with their shooting mechanics, I just can't give GTA 5 a break on this subject either. I won't even touch the story because this comment would get too long. But I hope you get my point.

Great video back in the days i was in love with the story mode of GTA V. With all the bad news of GTA Online people forget how good the story mode was in GTA V :)

I think another reason that gtav story is forgettable is because you have 3 playable characters and don't spend as much time with them as you would with one protagonist like in rdr 2 or gta 4 or rdr1.

I sometimes genuinely forget that I did truly enjoy and love this game.

I played the story mode again! And I was blown away! I completely forgot how good the story and everything else was

I played through it recently had a blast.. Im working towards 100% completion

I've been replaying GTA 5 (PC) recently and it honestly gets better with every new playthrough.

Great video. Personally I'm on the opposite side: i love GTA 5, i've beaten it's story a couple of times, and(this might be a hot take) i like it a lot more than GTA 4. I get where all the praise is coming from, and back when GTA 4 was released, it was so groundbreaking in terms of technology and it truly showed what Xbox 360 and PS3 were capable of; but honestly, GTA 4's story and setting never really stuck with me, and i've never completed it, because to me it felt like the game was trying too hard to be serious in a series that is known for being a sort of satirical reflection of real world. I guess that GTA 4 just wasn't the kind of game that i was expecting from the series, and in contrast to it, i feel like GTA 5 managed to struck a fine balance between relative seriousness and "non-serious" moments.

3:52 "...which does nothing but is interesting to see." Pretty much sums up my feelings about GTA 5. A brilliantly decorated but ultimately useless world. What GTA 4 lacked in gameplay variety or graphical polish, it made up for by giving you tons of shit to interact with. Even just the existence of the dating and friends systems kinda hints that there's a larger world that exists without you, that people live in liberty city and sometimes want to hang out with you, the player. LA is such a vibrant and buzzing city, it's a shame they didnt include fun mundanities like restaurants or comedy shows or music events or whatever. All the gameplay has this manic need to be CrAzY and bombastic all the time; R* kind of shot themselves in the foot by making such a beautifully detailed world that you just...cant really interact with.

Something I just realized is that the major arc antagonist for each protagonist is akin to a dark reflection of themselves. Stretch represents the worst version of Franklin. A man who manipulates others in a cyclical pyramid scheme that leaves an evergrowing trail of bodies and betrayed friends. Devin Weston is the worst of Michael. A man who thinks money can buy everything and is actively shown to be a hypocrite that cares for no one truly except himself. Steve Haines is an interesting type because he is the enforcer of a system that Trevor hates. A major operative of the FIB who uses severe retribution when betrayed, but also is the most casually cruel antagonist out of all of them.

Shooting the plane down for Madrazo and switching to Trevor on the bike is one of my, if not, favorite mission. I like the feeling GTAV gives once completing a mission. You could start another mission or kind of relax and just f off around Sandy Shores for a few moments.

A very well put together video there indeed👍👏 Admittedly back in October 2013 when GTA Online first launched I was immediately hooked and never did return to GTA V itself until several years later down the line D: but I'm glad I did go back to fully playthrough the rest of GTA V, in order not just to complete the main story itself, but 100% the entire game and fully experience everything that I should've done all those years ago!😁👍

I just wish that Red Dead 2 wasn't abandoned.

Always love your analysis on various games, looking forward to the next RDR2 history video.

I love GTAV, finnished story about 3 times I think. The world is great too, but there is something that makes it just a background and not something that I blend in like in RDR2. Nothing that makes me stay in a bar and gamble or interact with NPC too much. If there is some side mission or a random event I'll do it, but just no desire to explore the world. Story is pretty solid, what I liked the most about this game is that it makes you feel like you're in a solid action movie and the pace is quite high.

Having not played video games since 2008, when i started my family, I bought a used ps4 and gta5 right after the gta6 trailer dropped. To me, it's a brand new game on brand new hardware, so it's weird to see everyone else talk about it like it's ancient technology. Lol

I enjoyed the story,but the main reason why i geniunely prefer this game over GTA IV is the overall gameplay and varied mission design.Controls are way more smoother and gameplay is a lot easier to get used to,i'm not a huge fan of these exaggrated ragdoll physics thing unlike most others.And missions reminds me of a lot of good ol fashion over the top action from GTA San Andreas.I absolutely adored missions like Paleto Score,Minor Turbunce,Bury The Hatchet,The Wrap Up,Three's Company,Blitz Play,I Fought The Law etc.And the fact that all of em have their own unique scores is really impressive. Also even though i'm a big supporter of density over size i loved the map,it's not only big but also life-like and detailed.They really did an amazing job at creating some of LA's most famous landmarks.I think i prefer larger maps in GTA-like games.They suit type of these games better.Overall even after almost a decade it's still a solid 9/10 game in my opinion.Just can't understand the hate.

I went back and 100%ed the Playstation 3 version of the game in December of 2021 (yes I own both the Playstation 4 and Playstation 5 versions as well) and I have to say that even on a 15 year old console, that was easily the best game I had played in years. This was my third playthrough of the game since its original release (I played it on Xbox 360 in 2013 and then again on PS4 in 2016). I too had forgotten just how incredible this game really is and I'm so glad I took the time to revisit it. I feel like all the negativity surrounding the current state of Rockstar Games and GTA Online really soured my perception of GTA V, but the second I booted into that single player again, I forgot all of my worries.

The game is not overrated it just wasn't what it could have been and I think a lot of people including me was kinda sad about that. GTA V was great but I personally think that Rockstar didn't give it as much love as GTA IV. In some areas it blew everything else out of the park but in other areas the game felt lacking, like it was missing something. TL;DR The game was so good that people wanted to do more in it but sadly there wasn't more to do. At least in single player mode.

Finally someone tackling this issue, Rockstar going downhill doesn't mean GTA V was bad

Thank you for defending GTAV. Public opinion has really turned on it lately, maybe since the Perico update where speculation of a coming GTA6 took off. I know it's easy to connect the dots to blame GTAO for a lack of new GTA but they are developing it, plus we got the amazing RDR2! I'm not too happy how they've crafted the atmosphere of GTAO in the PS4 era with the flying bike and encouraging sabotage of other player's hard work on businesses, but aside from that everything continually added is appreciated and it doesn't take away from it being a splendid, innovative game at the time. Just seems we've been subjected to nearly 10 years of it and we;ve become complacent. I guess 8 years is about the max saturation point where they should really move on. But you know, people don't have to play it, and don't have to get mad about it :P And people that do enjoy playing it maybe didn't play it in 2013 and should be allowed to enjoy a thing. Anything else retro we'd LOVE to see new people enjoying. I've gone back to GTAIV myself and really appreciated the difference, but really they are both ground breaking games, just the later one we've never had time away to start missing it.

GTA 4 and GTA 5 are both great in their own ways. Hot take, but the GTA 4 fanboys who CONSTANTLY attack/criticise GTA 5 are some of the most annoying and toxic GTA fans ever This is speculation, but I feel the reason GTA 5's story was kinda held back was because it's planned single-player got cancelled in favour of Online. Not saying the story was bad, but I feel like that cancelled DLC could've elevated GTA 5 like EfLC did for GTA 4

i agree that playing it is different from watching it. i watched gta 5 videos for the past 8 years and only recently i played it for the first time. the game is a lot like gta 4 in terms of the world, its really fun just even walk around and push around NPC's for hours on end. i remember having the same experience with gta 4 where i once played the game for 7 hours straight without doing a single mission. just ran around pushing people and running from the cops.

10:47 yeah I do that too (and because I always run out of money as Trevor) or all the mayhem I only cause it as him I can see Michael or Franklin returning the money but not gunning down cops or innocent like in the story mode 12:16 i love that the "no discounts" sign has the RDR font

It's been said before but it's true: The reason many bash GTA 5 is likely because of Rockstar milking it's popularity far too much for profit instead of continuing their success with new products, souring their reputation & the game's. When you analyse it on its own, you'll find its a fantastically made video game.

My main issue with GTA V is despite being built around three protagonists the story is really only set around one. It's Michael's story at heart. The story of this former bank robber who tried to get out but got dragged back in. The majority of the storyline could very easily have been adapted to have Michael as the only main character and it honestly wouldn't have lost much in terms of the actual plot. Trevor and Franklin just don't really have their own storylines. For the most part they are just tied into Michael's with Franklin as the sidekick and Trevor as the former friend/accomplice and outside of a little for context for each characters introduction there's very little main plot that feels specifically focused on them as characters. With Franklin there could have been more involving Lamar and Stetch. More involvement on the idea of this street kid trying to break away and hit the big time but maybe still having his old life keep coming back to haunt him or trying to drag him back. This would have made the scene with Tanisha and the ending taking down Stretch more meaningful because otherwise you've barely dealt with those things for the majority of the game. When they do pop up it's almost more of a feeling of "Oh right those characters and plotline exist don't they" rather than being any kind of meaningful or satisfying moment. Trevor could have been taken from the angle of a conflict of lives. He's moved on after Michael, believing his friend and partner in crime dead he's gone on to make new allies and start a whole new business but then he gets pulled away by this ghost from his past. There could have been more interplay between him needing to go back and forth between Los Santos and Blaine County trying to balance keeping up with that current life and trying to deal with his past one. And all of this would have worked well thematically because it puts all three characters in a similar theme. They are all are at a crossroad in their lives which culminates around this heist movie style core but aside from that they are all trying to sort out which way they want their lives to go. This could even have culminated in a really cool set of choices in the end where instead of the A, B, C choice (which in my opinion was a really terrible final choice) they could have instead had each character make a final choice regarding their own life. Does Michael try to go back to trying to be retired or does he accept his criminal nature and what impact does that play on his family. Does Franklin turn end up going the for the high life as a bank robber living in a big mansion turning his back on his past or does he take his new found skills and bring them back to the friends and issues he has been leaving behind. Does Trevor choose his old life working with Michael or his new one with Ron and Wade. And then these choices would then impact the ending and how the characters handle things. This would have been far more engaging in my opinion for an ending than do you want Trevor to die, Michael to die, or everyone lives.

GTA V was a good game. GTA Online is what was so meh. Great watch as always. I definitely agree with a lot of the other comments that what basically muddied the waters for GTA V was the online mode. The story wasn't as good as Red Dead Redemption 2 but it was easily their next best entry after GTA 4 and Red Dead Redemption stories. It's just a shame that GTA Online became so successful that it basically stopped Rockstar from doing the classic story DLCs they used to do coz I'm sure they would have given us really good DLC for GTA V and RDR2 had they gone for it

I feel like the difference between rdr2 and GTAVs stories were that GTAV really lacked a good antagonist whereas in rdr2 from the first mission we can get a good feeling who the antagonist was(Micah). Just my opinion

The thing that always bothered me about the GTA 5 map was the abundant amount of "empty space" 35% of the map is just bland mountains

I feel like GTA 5 is the game that people love to hate. It was a blockbuster at launch , people just like to look cool and call mainstream hits overrated

Interesting. I'm playing Gta5 for the second time right now. The first time I rushed through the story. This time I'm grinding through it slowly and discovering many new things. One thought though, is a game labeled with the concept of stealing cars, you can upgrade them but can't sell them to make money. The easiest way to make cash in the early game play is to invest in the stockmarket. Certainly ironic considering all the capitalist bashing in the games dialog. Perhaps this is the beginning of the End of Rockstar as we new it. I'm still enjoying it and having fun though.

I had to play the story mode of gta v for around 5 more years since I was too broke to spend money on a ps4 or other games so I understand the feeling of pushing the gaming experience in the background once you start playing other great games, but I never forget how great this game was and still is. We just take this masterpiece for granted since it’s been around for so long. We all kinda have a nostalgic feeling towards for example GTA San Andreas which is also great, but GTA really became a timeless classic without us even noticing and I’m certain without it there wouldn’t be the rdr2 we today know. I envy everyone how has the chance to play this game a first time since I remember how much I enjoyed it

So true, I remember playing the shit outta 5 when it came out, but I stopped playing in 2015, online made me very sick, mentally and emotionally tbh. So in my mind that became a place that I avoided at all costs, but about 2 weeks ago I was on my 6th rdr2 playthrough and Ive always liked that contrast between past and future (big AC fan) so I tend to play like that, I just wanted a modern day life story about bank robbers which I love how those 2 games concepts fit into each other. After playing houndreds of hours being an outlaw then for you to seek some sort of redemption in the epilogue only to make history repeat itself right on the North Yankton robbery, it felt so different rather than coming to rdr2 after gtav, I thought gta5s intro was with frank and lamar at the beach but I forgot about the first robbery in 2004, I forgot about so many things that I couldnr help but wonder, why havent I played more of the story? And for those who played story mode back in 2013 but havent since then I highly recommend you to, especially if your around my age (33) you see and have a different vision and understanding of a lot of things, back then there was a lot of shit I thought was cool or badass but now, well, try it for yourself. GTA5 Story Mode has aged like fine wine👌

I’ve always thought positive of this game, other than the expectations of micro transactions for online. This game was so good that I’ve platinumed it on both PS3 and PS4, and have just played the story about 6 times. It’s such a good game. I always love the radio stations.

I think what we all want is to go back to the time we first ever played grand theft auto 5 and completely forget the story all together just to relive the experience.

Remember that Big Smoke mission in GTA San Andreas where a deal goes wrong and you end up shooting from the back of a bike and a truck chases you in the sewer like in Terminator 2? Yeah San Andreas is still the best GTA

Finally !! Needed someone to say exactly this

The problem, I feel with GTA 5, is that the supporting cast's characters aren't given the enough importance. If you are comparing the supporting characters in Lester to the likes of Roman, Dutch, you see that they really don't have much going for them other than being a part in the GTA 5 story. I hope GTA 6 improves upon this and gives additional importance to the supporting cast. Then, we might have a game that's as memorable as RDR 2.

I still love the story mode.

I’ve played Gta 5 since I was 11. Now I’m 17, turning 18 next year. I remember playing it on the PS3, mind blown about everything you can do in the game. But through the years, Gta 5 started to get..kind of boring. The only reason I play it is because of online mode, which thankfully has private servers to not get your stuff taken, but other than that it’s the only reason it’s still alive at this point. But I still love exploring the map and enjoy the places, especially with my new car. RDR2 was the game that made me look at life differently. Especially into a perspective of how it is in the end on the Wild West era. The incredible amount of details they put in and the unforgettable story made me come back. I’ve been playing it every since it came out on Xbox One, so about 6 years. It took me a whole year to complete the game, because I wanted to melt into the experience and atmosphere when playing as Arthur. Something just changed in me when he breathed his last breath, and I didn’t even believe it as I processed his death as John. 2 weeks later after literally mourning his death i continued as John and completed the game fully. In the years I’ve been playing games, no game have been so emotionally scarring that I had to take a 2 week break after playing 70% of the story. Truly amazing game compared to GTA5, and is now my favorite game of all time together with Cyberpunk 2077 on my 1st place in list of games that changed my life forever.

It honestly just makes me kinda sad how people just instinctively focus on everything bad about something rather than the good things, and gta5 is most certainly a good thing.

Playing Cyberpunk on launch only made me think of GTA V.

I really like it, but for me it is completely overshadowed by other R* games of the time. I remember having a lot more fun with Max Payne 3 and Red Dead Redemption. The game kinda spread itself too thin with the excess of characters and unfocused story, but it’s still a very fun game.

I like how Michael represents high-class California, Franklin represents middle-class California , and Trevor represents low-class California. The game is satirizing California as a whole with each character.

I need to replay the story. Bcuz tbh I barely remember most of it and I’ve done it twice. Michael is probably my most empathetic. Franklin is my most likable, but I feel like the gang aspect was barely there. Trevor is fun, but I never expected any sort of redemption from him. I beat the game when I “upgraded” to the PS4 version and ultimately chose the ending where everyone lives. I think GTA V was ground breaking when it came out in 2013. But it’s been so ever present we _forget_ it’s that old, and it’s been milked so thoroughly, it feels like old hat.

Watching you my man makes me happy

GTA V: Good game with an alright story for the time GTA Online: *we don't talk about that*

I still get enjoyment from online, you have to make your own fun though as it doesn’t always come to you. Stealing Business Battle supplies is fun, especially when there’s Event Cargo to be had and you succeed at robbing someone before they drop it off. Having the correct vehicle and skill to win every free-mode challenge is also fun. The trick is also owning all of the cool toys. RC vehicles, Imani tech vehicles, mk2, Akula etc etc. Single player is fun until you finish everything.

RDR2 is most definitely rockstars last triumph. given the state of GTA online (Which they have every insentive to make good as its their cash cow) I doubt GTA 6 will be very good. it doesnt need to be. people will buy it anyway, its been through development hell and i doubt thats gonna help its case

I really don't like the desert environment in GTA 5

Honestly GTA 5 was a great game for 2013. The fact that people only got tired of it now ,is kind of a testament to Rockstar North. It was far from perfect, BUT at that time,people just wanted something sunny ,something open and sharp looking, after GTA 4 and red dead and all the other gritty ps3 games. I personally believe GTA 5 was a victim of it's own success, you analyze a product long enough you'll find flaws in it. And yes GTA 4 is still better,but I can guarantee you back in 2014 no one would have said that.

3:39 everyone always forgets about the town of Harmony... Even though that's where the Los Santos Customs is

Thats funny i used to play gta in three different mindsets as well and you were spot on i always would drive past any of the random events as micheal i always thought its what he would do

I was in 10th grade when this game came out, and it’s still being talked about. Crazy

Best game in the world basically. I can’t think of a one game that’s better than GTA V

We did give rockstar credit then and we have acknowledged is fantastic but the part people complain about now is how the game has a lack of additions to the game that actually change it in some way, map changes for example. It just is time for a new game and even a new online map and reset

It was not bad, but it lacked a lot of even what was in GTA 4. It needed to be let go about 7 years ago, too. GTA was never supposed to be about online. None of what made the games before 5 good was about online. They can add all they want to the world, but it can never really be the same way it is in single player. You always notice those details when you switch back after playing online for a while.

If you try to understand the story and you dig a little deeper, you will understand the true meaning of the game and it’s storyline and perhaps enjoy it and think it’s good.

damn this made me think about gta v's writing in a new light. not that i ever thought it was *bad*,l but, you know

First time I played GTA V, I had recently visited the beach after almost 20 years, in 2018. It was like 5 months later that trip. My mind exploded the same way listening to the sea again hitting the beach, birds flying, dogs barking, people talking and even a guy playing a guitar far away... The sound design of GTA V makes it the most immersive game I've ever played. It's all in the details. What's even crazier: the game was already "old" at the time and now 4 years have passed with very obscure predictions of a new game soon. GTA online on the other hand is empty, lifeless. It's robotic, not natural. Like any other shitty open world game.

They milked it so hard everyone forgot how great the single player experience actually is. Rockstar will always be unmatched in its open world design but let's hope success and greed hasn't got the best of them!

Is the radar brighter on PS5? or is it just color grading stuff?

For me it was the opposite. I looked forwarded to it with such extreme hype and then when it came out in 2013 I was so disappointed, because it didn’t live up to my expectations at all. Everything I thought they were going to improve upon from the last game was instead canned and stripped down. It wasn’t until years later that I came to appreciate it

Glad to see more people appreciate this story. I made a point to replay it every time the game was rereleased. When sitting next to the masterpiece that is rdr2 it’s easy to forget how fun the gtav story is.

A. I didn't play online games before GTAO I still don't, excepth for GTAO B. I bought it at release, and finished my umpteenth playthrough of the story just yesterday. Best game of the decade alongside RDR2

GTA V is good, I definitely agree, but the story doesn't feel as strong as GTA IV for example. Ultimately, the game is 9 years old, and it's time for something new in the franchise, but Rockstar's greed with GTA:O is really pushing it back. The next GTA will have a good single player, probably, but other aspects may be lacking, especially after so many original people left, like Leslie Benzies, Dan Houser and Lazlow.

I think one of the reasons V wasn't that innovative or industry changing is because they'd already changed the industry totally with 3. I think 3 is one of the most important games ever. And since then rockstar have just been improving on that, technically and thematically.

Well it depends, at the time GTA 5 was AMAZING. Nowadays it still holds up very well but, some gameplay elements of the storymode are bad. Like: way too much handholding, limited/forced actions, overall waaay too easy and slow. Gta Online is kinda good but the core game is pretty bad, you purely grind money to buy stuff that makes you more money to do nothing with at the end lmao. Yes of course there are cool or dumb/funny vehicles and weapons but still... It is very much based on Rockstar wanting people to trade their real money for GTA money (SharkCards). I'm affraid Rockstar becomes even greedier and does not come up with a cool innovative gameplay loop for GTA 6 Online, because Online REALLY needs a complete Re-Work. I hope it will not become a GTA Online 5.2.0

GTAV feels like Fallout 4 in a way that IV feels like New Vegas. I play F4 for it's modernity and modability and have way more hours in it than FNV,but NV iy so much more memorable and fun in a way that 4 isn't and will never be, even if I mod it to feel like the old one

I always love how you pop in the credits to sync up with the selected music. Thanks again for the video; always a pleasure to watch your content!

You didn't even mention Brad... All the subtle dialogue hints throughout the story that lead the player to realize that Brad is not in prison, but in the grave- that whole storyline twist kinda blew my mind in my first playthrough. Also, thanks to the Mission Checkpoints, this was the first GTA game I was able to beat.

I agree with some. The map is good, but very empty (a lot of places had nothing to do). Character development is none (they are exactly the same at the end just with more money). Side activities were boring. Story is forgettable. They abandoned single player once they noticed that online is making the money.

10 years later, the map still looks like Homer Simpson. 10/10 game design.

to me the music is the most memorable thing in the whole game, theres just something about it

I still consider gta v to be the worst game in the franchise.

It's not a re-re-re-release it's just a re-re-release (ps3/xbox360 is release, ps4/xbox1/PC is re-release, and ps5/xboxS&X is a re-re-release)

Idk why people would ever feel anything for Franklin as a character tbh he was so flat. All he did was bitch moan and complain talking about wanting something better but always contradicting himself doing bad. I feel like whatever bad happens to him its just the people he puts himself around like Lamar and Stretch getting him to do work for the gang that he doesnt even hang or talk with. Compared to Michael and Trevor that ooze with character Franklin is just a one note buster.