is not only a preposterously enjoyable video game, but also an intelligent and sharp-tongued satire of contemporary America. It represents a refinement of everything that GTA IV brought to the table five years ago.

Incredible world; Gripping story; Varied; thrilling missions; Spectacular heists; Bitingly funny

Nobody makes an open world quite like Rockstar. Others may be bigger, moodier, or crazier, but between Rockstar's obsessive attention to detail and its anarchic approach to gameplay, something emerges that's deeply memorable and filled with a constant sense of discovery.

+ Offers a gigantic state in which to run amok in countless unique and interesting ways; + Story is long; engaging; and packed with fun missions and fascinating characters

- As much as Rockstar played it up; you won't get rich quickly; and buying property is pretty shallow once you do; ?

Only one word can describe how I felt when I blasted Eddie Murphy's "Party All The Time" from my car as the cops chased me down a busy boulevard: magical. In that gloriously random moment, Grand Theft Auto V gave the obscure '80s hit new meaning, evolving from a cheap pop song into a rousing anthem...

Quenching your wanderlust After a lengthy introduction, I grabbed a car and drove as far as I could just to see what was in store for me over the next couple of days; GTA V has the largest map Rockstar has ever made in any of its open-world releases.

Uncomfortable brush with reality I've always considered GTA games like cartoons; They're super violent, but they're also foul-mouthed and silly looking enough to not take them too seriously (like South Park ).

Grand Theft Auto V's three antiheroes feel as though they were torn straight out of Sigmund Freud's structural model of the human psyche. The wild, feral Trevor represents the id: a psychopath led by instincts and urges without any consideration for others.

An immense amount of content; Swapping between three interesting characters; Huge improvements to every element of gameplay

Occasionally unsatisfying plotlines; Being overwhelmed by choices; Waiting for GTA Online

When Vader asked me to review the PC release of Grand Theft Auto V, he did so knowing full well that I had never played any of the GTA series. I was pretty sure he was doing this for his own amusement (How dare you? – Ed. Vader).

Smooth beautiful graphics; lots to do in game apart from the main storyline; online play; lots of bang for your buck

Save games do not sync; language and content is for adults only and not for the faint of heart (this could be viewed as a high by some)

One of the biggest games of 2013 is finally here. Grand Theft Auto V is one of Rockstar Games ‘ most ambitious projects with a larger map than some of their games in recent history and a budget that costs more than any video game in history.

Writing / Voice Acting; Improved Controls

Awkward Plane Controls

The granddaddy is back and better than ever. Play this game.

GTA remains the king of the open world; Three-character storyline works well; Terrific technical achievements

Seems to be missing its multiplayer mode

Grand Theft Auto 5 was years in the making, I was pretty much ready to play this game as soon as I was done with GTAIV and when Rockstar unveiled the first trailer I knew I had to have it. This game is a masterpiece and truly displays the talent of the folks over at Rockstar Games.

Los Santos: a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis full of self-help gurus, starlets, and fading celebrities, once the envy of the Western world, now struggling to stay afloat in an era of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV.

Let's face it… this title needs no review. The GTA series has always sold itself on the merits of previous offerings, and has always managed to up the ante as to what players should expect from their open world titles.