Last year when Grand Theft Auto V came out for the XBox 360 and PlayStation 3, it was a masterpiece for the then-current generation console. May people thought that developer Rockstar would simply wait until the next generation consoles came out before letting GTAV out of the garage.

For all the controversy surrounding its violence, sexuality, and vindictive portrayal of American culture, it's ironic that the Grand Theft Auto series is one of the most mature and thought provoking in gaming.

Expectations are always a tricky thing to manage. Grand Theft Auto V has launched after months of rabid anticipation from gamers, in the wake of critical acclaim from reviewers, and was quickly followed by pronouncements that it had smashed every record for the biggest launch event in any media.

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Set in the sprawling city of Los Santos and the surrounding area, Grand Theft Auto V delivers a world of unprecedented scale and detail bursting with life, from mountaintops to the depths of the ocean.

Don't let the missing half-point fool you, Grand Theft Auto V is as good of a retail release you'll find this generation and an excellent coda to this generation for Rockstar. GTA Online and the expected DLC may well fix the few issues I have.

For a moment when I first met Trevor in Grand Theft Auto V I thought I was going to be really turned away from a game which, until that point, hadn't gripped me as much as I thought it would.

Brash, expeditiously entertaining and highly addictive, 'Rockstar Games' does it again by creating another benchmark ‘Grand Theft Auto' experience.

Several refinements that improve the gameplay, Three works out just as good as one; Unique multiple protagonist system works, Trevor Phillips, Billions of activities to keep you busy, A sandbox masterpiece.

Inability to eat a 'Burger Shot' burger; Some of the "Mature" content might be too much for some; Not all the "classic" features have returned; Hoping for even more customizability

Having received so much praise over the years, it's a wonder that Rockstar Games can still be so ambitious with the Grand Theft Auto series. I mean, how

Grand Theft Auto V has finally arrived from Rockstar Games, and with the largest amount of anticipation for any video game in recent memory backing the new release, it can't be bad can it The answer is the game is a masterpiece that is a must purchase for every gamer on the planet.