User:Raziel Reaper/Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V is an open-world, action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It was released on 17 September 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles. Grand Theft Auto V was highly anticipated preceding its release, as it was one the last titles released exclusively for the seventh generation of video game consoles.

Grand Theft Auto V is the second main title in the HD Universe of the Grand Theft Auto, being a successor to 2008's Grand Theft Auto IV. The game follows the stories of three protagonists - Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips - and their afforts to executes different heists to accrue wealth for themselves. Grand Theft Auto V is set within the fictional San Andreas state, which includes the city of Los Santos.

The game's development started shortly after the release of Grand Theft Auto IV, with a focus on evolving the franchise's core gameplay through controling three different characters. The developers also considered the game as a spiritual successor to several of its previous projects, including Red Dead Redemption and Max Payne 3.

Upon release, Grand Theft Auto V was met with widespread critical acclaim, currently holding a score of 96-97 on both MetaCritic and GameRankings and receiving over 30 perfect scores from critics, with high praise was given to the game's innovative characters switch, the immersive map and overall presentation. It was also a commercial success, breaking industry sales records by earning US $800 million in the first 24 hours of its release, and $1 billion within its first three days, making it the fastest selling entertainment product in history.