Grand Theft Awesome
By: Trevor Jackson Hancock
ENGL-1010-102
Scott Redmond
9-16-13
Essay 3
Grand Theft Awesome
The Grand Theft Auto video game series may be one of the most controversial games ever made. The series has pushed the limits further than any other game and even some movies. Between each game in the series the explosions are better, the animation is superior, and not to mention the fun is always endless. The biggest improvement has to be Grand Theft Auto V; it is bigger, and better than its previous game Grand Theft Auto IV. The best upgrades are in the game mechanics, Characters, and the setting of the game.
Grand Theft Auto IV was an incredible game, and still holds a lot of replay value to this day, but Grand Theft Auto V makes the fourth installment look like a Sesame Street game for four-year-olds. The entire game for the fifth one runs smoothly and looks resembling to real life physics. Some parts in the game look so real some people may actually forget they are playing a game. The fourth installment fails to take the player out of the real world and place them right in the game. There are rarely any glitches or bugs in the fifth one and it makes for a great experience.
The characters in Grand Theft Auto V are relatable and never beat around the bush when it comes to getting to the point. The fourth game however gives the player a dullquiet Russian man named Nikko who ultimately fails ingiving the audience the sense of danger and entertainment. The main character in the fifth installment is Michael, a once successful bank robber, but now a less successful businessman. Michael is a well-rounded character and really brings the Grand Theft Auto experience to life.
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The setting of the fourth installment is a small dumbed down version of New York City called Liberty City. The city is small in comparison to the massive over-whelming world of the fifth Grand Theft Auto set in California called Los Santos. This world is the biggest gaming map in video game history. The map is so big and diverse that it takes almost an entire year to complete the game and all of the shenanigans in it. The setting of Los Santos is a living breathing world on its own with a realistic setting this give the game more edge for storytelling. Liberty City was a small map and failed to bring a more realistic setting to the table.
The video game industry has been failing lately in bringing a new nostalgic gaming experience to players. Luckily Grand Theft Auto V is a game that almost anyone can enjoy. The little things in this game are what really make this game stand out. There are numerous activities to do in this game such as tennis, golf, and yoga. The fourth Grand Theft Auto barely made an effort to put detail into their world. These tiny details are what set games apart from others.
Almost nothing compares to quality video game entertainment. Game mechanics are such a vital importance along with other regulations for video games. Character development for a story telling video game is critically essential, especially for a game like Grand Theft Auto. The fifth Grand Theft Auto untangles this important code and slams it into an obscure game that makes up for a marvelous good time. In the end the choice should be clear. Choosing Grand Theft Auto V over Grand Theft Auto IV should be an obvious bell-ringer.
