Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a 2004 action-adventure game
developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the
seventh title in the Grand Theft Auto series, and the follow-up to the
2002 game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. It was released in October 2004
for PlayStation 2, and in June 2005 for Microsoft Windows and Xbox.
The game, set within an open world environment that players can
explore and interact with at their leisure, focuses on the story of
former gangster Carl "CJ" Johnson, who is brought back home by the
death of his mother, only to become involved in a long journey that
sees him exploring the fictional U.S. state of San Andreas, which is
heavily based on California and Nevada.[b]The game features references
to many real-life elements of the world, such as its cities, regions,
and landmarks, with its plot heavily based on several real-life events
in Los Angeles in the early 1990s, including the rivalry between
real-life street gangs, the 1980sâ€"early 1990s crack epidemic, the
LAPD Rampart scandal, and the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Unlike its
predecessor, San Andreas brought with it new elements of gameplay that
would be later incorporated in future titles, including RPG-style
mechanics, customisation options with both clothing and vehicle
appearances, a vast array of activities and mini-games, and the
inclusion of gambling games.Considered by many reviewers to be one of
the greatest video games ever made, San Andreas received critical
acclaim, with praise directed at its music, story and gameplay but
criticised for its graphics and some aspects of its controls. It
became the best-selling video game of 2004, as well as one of the
best-selling video games of all time. It has sold over 27.5 million
copies worldwide as of 2011[update]; it remains the best-selling
PlayStation 2 game of all time.
developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the
seventh title in the Grand Theft Auto series, and the follow-up to the
2002 game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. It was released in October 2004
for PlayStation 2, and in June 2005 for Microsoft Windows and Xbox.
The game, set within an open world environment that players can
explore and interact with at their leisure, focuses on the story of
former gangster Carl "CJ" Johnson, who is brought back home by the
death of his mother, only to become involved in a long journey that
sees him exploring the fictional U.S. state of San Andreas, which is
heavily based on California and Nevada.[b]The game features references
to many real-life elements of the world, such as its cities, regions,
and landmarks, with its plot heavily based on several real-life events
in Los Angeles in the early 1990s, including the rivalry between
real-life street gangs, the 1980sâ€"early 1990s crack epidemic, the
LAPD Rampart scandal, and the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Unlike its
predecessor, San Andreas brought with it new elements of gameplay that
would be later incorporated in future titles, including RPG-style
mechanics, customisation options with both clothing and vehicle
appearances, a vast array of activities and mini-games, and the
inclusion of gambling games.Considered by many reviewers to be one of
the greatest video games ever made, San Andreas received critical
acclaim, with praise directed at its music, story and gameplay but
criticised for its graphics and some aspects of its controls. It
became the best-selling video game of 2004, as well as one of the
best-selling video games of all time. It has sold over 27.5 million
copies worldwide as of 2011[update]; it remains the best-selling
PlayStation 2 game of all time.
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