Over time, GTA: San Andreas has become one of the most beloved installments of an already legendary saga in the video game industry. The action takes place in a fictional state called San Andreas, a place that finds itself in severe conditions of chaos and corruption. As usual in the Grand Theft Auto series, the storyline of this game revolves around adaptations of events that occurred in real life, such as the crack epidemic and the gang rivalry that took place in the US in the early 90s Are you ready to travel back to Los Santos, Las Venturas and San Fierro?

Plot

Carl Johnson, also known as CJ, is the main character in San Andreas. He travels back to Los Santos to attend the funeral of his mother, who was killed in a shooting. As soon as he arrives to the city, CJ is surprised by the local police, as they blackmail him by saying that if he doesn't cooperate, he will be accused of being involved in his mother's death. The police forces CJ to carry out a broad range of illegal practices, while he tries to unravel the real reason behind the assassination of his mom.

Gameplay

Drive and shoot: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a wild ride full of typical Grand Theft Auto gameplay. immerse yourself in an open-world adventure with an endless amount of characters to meet, vehicles to drive and weapons to shoot. Driving around in this game gives an absolute feeling of freedom.
Discover: Despite being a fictional place, San Andreas clearly finds its inspiration in the states of California and Nevada. The three cities in this game are very reminiscent of San Francisco, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Encounter the gangs: Throughout the game you will run into different gangs that will do everything to be able to take control over Los Santos. Each gang dominates a different area of the city and you will have to set foot in their territories during your missions.
Mission system: Although there is no specific order to play them, you will have to complete the missions in order to unlock other parts of the map and certain elements in the game.
Customization: This is the first GTA game to feature the possibility of modifying the appearance of the main character. You can choose your favorite hairstyle, clothes, accessories and even tattoos.

Graphics and sound

GTA: San Andreas is part of the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy collection. Thus, you will get a remastered, high definition version of the game. The enhancements include new lighting techniques, higher resolution textures, increased draw distance, improved sound effects, and much more.

Game modes

Even though third-party mods have been developed over the years, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas does not have an official online multiplayer mode. It is a solo adventure in which you can participate in main and secondary missions. It should take you approximately 47 hours to beat the game.

What do the reviews say?

GTA: San Andreas has Metacritic, rating of 93 out of 100.

“It's like 5 games in one: part RPG, part adventure, part action, part racer and part sim. And it does it just as well as the best games in any of those genres...One of the best games ever released on any system”. (Cheat Code Central)