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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Grand Theft Auto V''}}
 
{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Grand Theft Auto V''}}
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[[File:Quotation.png]] '''Grand Theft Auto V Main Theme (Oh No - "Welcome to Los Santos")''' [[File:QuotationReverse.png]]
 
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[[File:OhNo-WelcomeToLosSantos-ThemeSong-GTAV.ogg|noicon]]
 
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{{Chronology}}
 
{{Chronology}}
 
{{Quote|Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V heads to the city of Los Santos and its surrounding hills, countryside and beaches in the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created.|Rockstar Games<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19471/grand-theft-auto-v-official-announcement.html GTA V Official Announcement]</ref>}}
 
{{Quote|Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V heads to the city of Los Santos and its surrounding hills, countryside and beaches in the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created.|Rockstar Games<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19471/grand-theft-auto-v-official-announcement.html GTA V Official Announcement]</ref>}}
'''''Grand Theft Auto V''''' (also known as '''''Grand Theft Auto Five''''', '''''GTA 5''''' or '''''GTA V''''') is a video game developed by [[Rockstar North]]. It is the fifteenth instalment in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series and the successor of ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''. The original edition was released on September 17th, 2013 for the [[Xbox 360]] and [[PlayStation 3]]. The [[Xbox One]] and [[PlayStation 4]] versions were released on November 18th, 2014, and was later released on April 14th, 2015 for the [[PC]].
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'''''Grand Theft Auto V''''' (also known as '''''Grand Theft Auto Five''''', '''''GTA 5''''', '''''GTA V''''', or '''''GTAV'''''<ref>p. 3, Grand Theft Auto V PC User Manual.</ref>) is a video game developed by [[Rockstar North]]. It is the fifteenth installment in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series and the successor of ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''. The original edition was released on September 17th, 2013 for the [[Xbox 360]] and [[PlayStation 3]]. The [[Xbox One]] and [[PlayStation 4]] versions were released on November 18th, 2014, and was later released on April 14th, 2015 for the [[PC]].
   
 
The original edition was announced on October 25th, 2011; the game's first trailer<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/videos#/?video=8001 ''Grand Theft Auto V'' Official Trailer] - rockstargames.com</ref> was released on November 2nd, 2011, at 4:00 PM GMT. The game was initially slated for a Spring 2013 release and there were even posters printed saying this but was delayed until September 17th the same year. Then, on July 15th, 2013, Rockstar announced the Japanese release date for the game: October 10th, 2013, almost a month after it was released in the Western world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/419205/gta-5-new-details-japanese-release-date-confirmed/|title=GTA 5: new details, Japanese release date confirmed|publisher=''{{WP|Computer and Video Games}}''|first=Mike|last=Jackson|date=July 15, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212153054/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/419205/gta-5-new-details-japanese-release-date-confirmed/|archivedate=December 12, 2014}}</ref> The enhanced edition was announced on June 9th, 2014, with pre-orders made available on June 10.
 
The original edition was announced on October 25th, 2011; the game's first trailer<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/videos#/?video=8001 ''Grand Theft Auto V'' Official Trailer] - rockstargames.com</ref> was released on November 2nd, 2011, at 4:00 PM GMT. The game was initially slated for a Spring 2013 release and there were even posters printed saying this but was delayed until September 17th the same year. Then, on July 15th, 2013, Rockstar announced the Japanese release date for the game: October 10th, 2013, almost a month after it was released in the Western world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/419205/gta-5-new-details-japanese-release-date-confirmed/|title=GTA 5: new details, Japanese release date confirmed|publisher=''{{WP|Computer and Video Games}}''|first=Mike|last=Jackson|date=July 15, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212153054/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/419205/gta-5-new-details-japanese-release-date-confirmed/|archivedate=December 12, 2014}}</ref> The enhanced edition was announced on June 9th, 2014, with pre-orders made available on June 10.
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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
 
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[[File:Quotation.png]] '''Grand Theft Auto V Main Theme (Oh No - "Welcome to Los Santos")''' [[File:QuotationReverse.png]]
 
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[[File:OhNo-WelcomeToLosSantos-ThemeSong-GTAV.ogg|noicon]]
 
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[[File:WeaponWheel-GTAV-next.jpg|thumb|250px|The [[Weapon Wheel]], an entirely new mechanism appearing in ''GTA V'', serving as a quicker alternative to cycle through weapons.]]
 
[[File:WeaponWheel-GTAV-next.jpg|thumb|250px|The [[Weapon Wheel]], an entirely new mechanism appearing in ''GTA V'', serving as a quicker alternative to cycle through weapons.]]
''Grand Theft Auto V'' evolves nearly every mechanic that was in the previous ''Grand Theft Auto'' games. As far as driving goes, the vehicles have been greatly improved, with Rockstar running more complex physics on them. The cars can even hold to the ground slightly better. The driving mechanics feel more like a racing game, particularly the ''{{WP|Midnight Club}}'' series, compared to ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''{{'}}s rocky, boat-like handling system. The shooting mechanics are better in terms of the feel of the mechanics and larger compared to the melee mechanics in the game, but that doesn't mean that the melee combat won't be fun, as it has been improved over the previous titles as well. Weapon selection has now also been changed. Instead of the old way of selecting through all the weapons, there is now a [[Weapon Wheel]], which is similar to the one featured in ''Red Dead Redemption'', another game made by Rockstar Games. ''Grand Theft Auto V'' draws inspirations from many different Rockstar titles in the past, including ''[[Max Payne|Max Payne 3]]'', ''Midnight Club'', ''[[Manhunt]]'', and ''{{WP|Red Dead Redemption}}''.
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''Grand Theft Auto V'' evolves nearly every mechanic that was in the previous ''Grand Theft Auto'' games. As far as driving goes, the vehicles have been greatly improved, with Rockstar running more complex physics on them, such as making some cars hold to the ground slightly better. The driving mechanics feel more like a racing game, particularly the ''{{WP|Midnight Club}}'' series, compared to ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''{{'}}s rocky, boat-like handling system. The shooting mechanics are better in terms of the feel of the mechanics and larger compared to the melee mechanics in the game, that being said, melee has been improved over the previous titles as well. Weapon selection has now also been changed. Instead of the old way of selecting through all the weapons sequentially, there is now a [[Weapon Wheel]], which is similar to the one featured in ''Red Dead Redemption'', another game made by Rockstar Games. ''Grand Theft Auto V'' draws inspirations from many different Rockstar titles in the past, including ''[[Max Payne|Max Payne 3]]'', ''Midnight Club'', ''[[Manhunt]]'', and ''{{WP|Red Dead Redemption}}''.
   
 
[[File:Switch_Scenes_GTAVe_Michael_Jimmy_TV.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Switch Scene]] cutscene. Each of the three protagonists are living their own lives while the player acts the part of another.]]
 
[[File:Switch_Scenes_GTAVe_Michael_Jimmy_TV.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Switch Scene]] cutscene. Each of the three protagonists are living their own lives while the player acts the part of another.]]
There are many unique features in the game; one of those features is that when the players are playing as one of three protagonists in the game, the other two are living their independent daily lives, and the player may be surprised by what they find the characters doing when they switch back into them. Another unique feature is that the [[Character Wheel|character swapping feature]] is executed in a {{WP|Google Earth}}-styled manner and was displayed during a ''Game Informer'' demo, which was shown to have run smoothly and without lag. The [[PC]], [[PlayStation 4]] and [[Xbox One]] versions present an exclusive feature, the [[First-Person View|first-person mode]], where the whole game can be played through the eyes of the protagonist. This gameplay mode presents a whole new way to play the game. Cars have detailed [[Vehicle Features#Working Dashboards|interiors]] different from one another, shooting is like that of an FPS game.
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There are many unique features in the game; one being that when the players are playing as one of three protagonists in the game, the other two are living their independent daily lives, and the player may be surprised by what they find the characters doing when they switch back into them. Another unique feature is that the [[Character Wheel|character swapping feature]] is executed in a {{WP|Google Earth}}-styled manner and was displayed during a ''Game Informer'' demo, which was shown to have run smoothly and without lag. The [[PC]], [[PlayStation 4]] and [[Xbox One]] versions present an exclusive feature, the [[First-Person View|first-person mode]], where the whole game can be played through the eyes of the protagonist. This gameplay mode presents a whole new way to play the game. Cars have detailed [[Vehicle Features#Working Dashboards|interiors]] different from one another; shooting is like that of a dedicated FPS game.
   
 
[[File:Yoga_GTAV_Minigane.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Yoga]], a new activity appearing in ''GTA V''.]]
 
[[File:Yoga_GTAV_Minigane.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Yoga]], a new activity appearing in ''GTA V''.]]
New activities have been added, such as [[yoga]], [[Triathlon|triathlons]], jet skiing, [[Parachute Jumps|parachuting]], [[tennis]], [[golf]], and [[scuba diving]]. [[Random Events|Random events]] have also been added to the game and can appear anytime, while the player is exploring the map. The [[Mobile Phone|mobile phone]] has returned from ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' but is now only used for calling the player's contacts, surfing the web, and quick saving. Giving people the middle finger is another new feature the player can use while in a vehicle (which Rockstar recommended the player does in various locations around Los Santos to see the outcome of this effect, depending on where the player is at, they will get different reactions from pedestrians).
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New activities have been added, such as [[yoga]], [[Triathlon|triathlons]], jet skiing, [[Parachute Jumps|parachuting]], [[tennis]], [[golf]], and [[scuba diving]]. [[Random Events|Random events]] have also been added to the game and can appear anytime as the player explores around the map. The [[Mobile Phone|mobile phone]] has returned from ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' but is now only used for calling the player's contacts, surfing the web, and quick saving. Giving people the middle finger is another new feature the player can use while in a vehicle. Rockstar recommended that the player do this in various locations around Los Santos to see the outcome; depending on where the player is at, they will get varied reactions from pedestrians.
   
 
Rockstar has also made changes to the pedestrian mechanics; some pedestrians can be seen at the bus stops in [[East Los Santos (HD Universe)|East Los Santos]], and the same people can reappear in [[Rockford Hills]] working in the gardens of the opulent mansions. Some minor mechanics that help convey the environment and appearance of Los Santos occur at certain times of day, such as a sprinkler system being turned on in the morning in wealthy areas like [[Morningwood]].
 
Rockstar has also made changes to the pedestrian mechanics; some pedestrians can be seen at the bus stops in [[East Los Santos (HD Universe)|East Los Santos]], and the same people can reappear in [[Rockford Hills]] working in the gardens of the opulent mansions. Some minor mechanics that help convey the environment and appearance of Los Santos occur at certain times of day, such as a sprinkler system being turned on in the morning in wealthy areas like [[Morningwood]].
   
The map is larger than ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', and ''Red Dead Redemption'' combined. After some calculations by members of [http://gawdalmighty.com/ GawdAlmighty.com], that would equal to around 27.5 square miles/71.2 km<sup>2</sup> when land and sea are combined. [http://gawdalmighty.com/gta-5-san-andreas-red-dead-size/]
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The map is larger than ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', and ''Red Dead Redemption'' combined. After some calculations by members of [http://gawdalmighty.com/ GawdAlmighty.com], it is around 27.5 square miles (71.2 km<sup>2</sup>) in area when land and sea are combined. [http://gawdalmighty.com/gta-5-san-andreas-red-dead-size/]
   
 
===Vehicles===
 
===Vehicles===
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===Setting===
 
===Setting===
 
[[File:SanAndreasMap-GTAV-BirdsEye.png|thumb|270px|Aeriel shot of a [[Shamal]] flying high over [[San Andreas]], to date the largest map in the ''GTA'' series.]]
 
[[File:SanAndreasMap-GTAV-BirdsEye.png|thumb|270px|Aeriel shot of a [[Shamal]] flying high over [[San Andreas]], to date the largest map in the ''GTA'' series.]]
[[File:PillboxHill-GTAV.png|thumb|270px|[[Pillbox Hill]], [[Downtown Los Santos]]. Many real-life ''Los Angeles'' buildings are accurately replicated throughout Los Santos and Blaine County.]]
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[[File:PillboxHill-GTAV-GroundView.png|thumb|270px|[[Pillbox Hill]], [[Downtown Los Santos]]. Many real-life ''Los Angeles'' buildings are accurately replicated throughout Los Santos and Blaine County.]]
   
 
{{Main|Los Santos (HD Universe)}}
 
{{Main|Los Santos (HD Universe)}}
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==Unique Features==
 
==Unique Features==
*The map is now one entire landmass, rather than several islands. Also, the entire map is unlocked from the beginning of the game, unlike previous games where sections of the map were unlocked as the player gradually progressed through the game, reasons in those games given for this was "terrorist threat" or "earthquake".
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*The map is now one entire landmass, rather than several islands. Also, the entire map is unlocked from the beginning of the game, unlike previous games where sections of the map were unlocked as the player gradually progressed through the game, reasons in those games given for this was "terrorist threat", "hurricane", or "earthquake".
*Players can ragdoll by pressing X/Square/SPACE (Xbox/PlayStation/PC) then B/Circle/R (Xbox/Playstation/PC).
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*Players can ragdoll by pressing X/Square/SPACE (Xbox/PlayStation/PC) then B/Circle/R (Xbox/PlayStation/PC).
*Players can [[Peyote Plants|play as animals]] (enhanced version), unlike in any other ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' game.
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*Players can [[Peyote Plants in GTA V|play as animals]] (enhanced version), unlike in any other ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' game.
   
 
==Editions Comparison==
 
==Editions Comparison==
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==Hobbies and Pastimes==
 
==Hobbies and Pastimes==
These are all the hobbies and pastimes listed in the [[Rockstar Social Club]] page, note that they are not all mandatory to achieve the 100% completion in the game.
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These are all the hobbies and pastimes listed on the [[Rockstar Social Club]] page; note that they are not all mandatory to achieve 100% completion in the game.
 
*[[Stunt Plane Time Trials]] <small>(Only in the Special/Collector's Edition and Enhanced Version)</small>
 
*[[Stunt Plane Time Trials]] <small>(Only in the Special/Collector's Edition and Enhanced Version)</small>
 
*[[Ammu-Nation Shooting Ranges#Grand Theft Auto V and Online|Shooting Range]]
 
*[[Ammu-Nation Shooting Ranges#Grand Theft Auto V and Online|Shooting Range]]
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<gallery widths="170" spacing="small" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" orientation="none" position="center">
 
<gallery widths="170" spacing="small" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" orientation="none" position="center">
 
File:Grand Theft Auto V Trailer|Reveal trailer.
 
File:Grand Theft Auto V Trailer|Reveal trailer.
File:Grand Theft Auto V Official Trailer 2|Trailer #2.
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File:Grand Theft Auto V - Trailer 2|Trailer #2.
 
File:Grand Theft Auto V Michael. Franklin. Trevor.|Protagonists trailer.
 
File:Grand Theft Auto V Michael. Franklin. Trevor.|Protagonists trailer.
 
File:Grand Theft Auto V Official Gameplay Video|Official Gameplay trailer.
 
File:Grand Theft Auto V Official Gameplay Video|Official Gameplay trailer.
File:Grand Theft Auto Online Official Gameplay Video|GTA Online trailer.
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File:Grand Theft Auto Online Official Gameplay Video-0|GTA Online trailer.
 
File:Grand Theft Auto V The Official Trailer|Official trailer.
 
File:Grand Theft Auto V The Official Trailer|Official trailer.
 
File:GTA 5 - Xbox 360 TV Spot|Xbox 360 TV spot.
 
File:GTA 5 - Xbox 360 TV Spot|Xbox 360 TV spot.
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|New [[Character Actions|walking animations]] available to the [[GTA Online Protagonist|protagonist]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''.
 
|New [[Character Actions|walking animations]] available to the [[GTA Online Protagonist|protagonist]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''.
 
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|New collectables in the form of [[Peyote Plants]].
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|New collectables in the form of [[Peyote Plants in GTA V|Peyote Plants]].
 
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|New side missions exclusive to players who played the original edition:
 
|New side missions exclusive to players who played the original edition:
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{{Main|Grand Theft Auto V/Soundtracks}}
 
{{Main|Grand Theft Auto V/Soundtracks}}
   
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==Critical Reception==
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''Grand Theft Auto V'' received "universal acclaim" reviews on Metacritic getting a metascore of 96/100 on PC<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/grand-theft-auto-v Metascore for Grand Theft Auto V on PC]''Metacritic'', Retrieved May 8, 2020</ref> and 97/100 on PS3,<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/grand-theft-auto-v Metascore for Grand Theft Auto V on PS3]''Metacritic'', Retrieved May 8, 2020</ref> Xbox 360,<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/grand-theft-auto-v Metascore for Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox 360]''Metacritic'', Retrieved May 8, 2020</ref> PS4,<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/grand-theft-auto-v Metascore for Grand Theft Auto V on PS4]''Metacritic'', Retrieved May 8, 2020</ref> and Xbox One.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/grand-theft-auto-v Metascore for Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox One]''Metacritic'', Retrieved May 8, 2020</ref> On whatoplay.com, it receives an aggregatee score (''playscore'') of 8.62 on PC,<ref>[https://whatoplay.com/pc/gta-5/ Playscore for Grand Theft Auto V on PC]''whatoplay.com'', Retrieved May 8, 2020</ref> 9.29 on PS3,<ref>[https://whatoplay.com/ps3/gta-5/ Playscore for Grand Theft Auto V on PS3]''whatoplay.com'', Retrieved May 8, 2020</ref> 9.64 on Xbox 360,<ref>[https://whatoplay.com/xbox-360/gta-5/ Playscore for Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox 360]''whatoplay.com'', Retrieved May 8, 2020</ref> 9.32 on PS4,<ref>[https://whatoplay.com/ps4/gta-5/ Playscore for Grand Theft Auto V on PS4]''whatoplay.com'', Retrieved May 8, 2020</ref> and 8.99 on Xbox One.<ref>[https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/gta-5/ Playscore for Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox One]''whatoplay.com'', Retrieved May 8, 2020</ref>
 
==Accolades==
 
==Accolades==
 
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===Controversy (missions)===
 
===Controversy (missions)===
A [[By the Book|mission]] which requires the [[Trevor Philips|player]] to torture a [[Ferdinand Kerimov|target]] for the [[Federal Investigation Bureau|government]] has proven significantly controversial. The mission contains water-boarding, using a wrench on kneecaps and genitals, electrocution and even an action where the player can perform tooth extraction using pliers.
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A [[By the Book|mission]] which requires the [[Trevor Philips|player]] to torture a [[Ferdinand Kerimov|target]] for the [[Federal Investigation Bureau|government]] has proven significantly controversial. The mission contains water-boarding, using a wrench on kneecaps and genitals, electrocution, and even an action where the player can perform tooth extraction using pliers.
   
 
===Criticism===
 
===Criticism===
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*The registration plates have orange stickers on the top right. The same plates are used for 2013 California registration plates. The same was also used in California in [[2008]].
 
*The registration plates have orange stickers on the top right. The same plates are used for 2013 California registration plates. The same was also used in California in [[2008]].
 
*If a player finds another one of the protagonists, or more likely tries to set them up in the same location, and begins to follow them, the AI controlled protagonists will ask if the player is following them. Should they continue for too long, the AI protagonist will consider they're being stalked and will knock out the player, [[Wasted|wasting]] them.
 
*If a player finds another one of the protagonists, or more likely tries to set them up in the same location, and begins to follow them, the AI controlled protagonists will ask if the player is following them. Should they continue for too long, the AI protagonist will consider they're being stalked and will knock out the player, [[Wasted|wasting]] them.
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*This is the first game in the series where the wanted level is 5 stars instead of the usual 6 although the player is still chased by federal authorities upon achieving 5 stars.
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*If the player is busted, they keep their weapons but their ammo is confiscated in previous versions if the player is arrested they have their weapons confiscated.
 
*Each [[Protagonist|protagonists]]' character was made to fit a specific ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' player:
 
*Each [[Protagonist|protagonists]]' character was made to fit a specific ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' player:
 
**Michael initially represents the player who has already "beat the game", now living out their life as a successfully retired, wealthy criminal.
 
**Michael initially represents the player who has already "beat the game", now living out their life as a successfully retired, wealthy criminal.

Revision as of 14:02, 6 July 2020


Grand Theft Auto series chronology of events
1961London 1961
1969London 1969
1986Vice City
1992San Andreas
1999Grand Theft Auto 2 (possibly)
2013Grand Theft Auto 2 (possibly)
2013–presentGrand Theft Auto Online
2013Grand Theft Auto V
Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V heads to the city of Los Santos and its surrounding hills, countryside and beaches in the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created.
— Rockstar Games[1]

Grand Theft Auto V (also known as Grand Theft Auto Five, GTA 5, GTA V, or GTAV[2]) is a video game developed by Rockstar North. It is the fifteenth installment in the Grand Theft Auto series and the successor of Grand Theft Auto IV. The original edition was released on September 17th, 2013 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions were released on November 18th, 2014, and was later released on April 14th, 2015 for the PC.

The original edition was announced on October 25th, 2011; the game's first trailer[3] was released on November 2nd, 2011, at 4:00 PM GMT. The game was initially slated for a Spring 2013 release and there were even posters printed saying this but was delayed until September 17th the same year. Then, on July 15th, 2013, Rockstar announced the Japanese release date for the game: October 10th, 2013, almost a month after it was released in the Western world.[4] The enhanced edition was announced on June 9th, 2014, with pre-orders made available on June 10.

Grand Theft Auto V is set circa 2013 in the city of Los Santos and its surrounding areas and tells the stories of three protagonists: Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton, and Trevor Philips. It takes place about five years after the events of Grand Theft Auto IV, and four years after the events of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

As one of the most awaited video game titles to be released in 2013, the game was widely anticipated prior to its release. Grand Theft Auto V was released to universal acclaim, holding scores of 96 and above on MetaCritic and GameRankings, as well as receiving perfect scores from over 30 reviewers. The game sold 11,210,000 copies and grossed $800,000,000 on its first day of release, setting many records, and eventually making $1,000,000,000 within 3 days of the game's release.

Gameplay

SpeakerSymbolLogo

Quotation Grand Theft Auto V Main Theme (Oh No - "Welcome to Los Santos") QuotationReverse

WeaponWheel-GTAV-next

The Weapon Wheel, an entirely new mechanism appearing in GTA V, serving as a quicker alternative to cycle through weapons.

Grand Theft Auto V evolves nearly every mechanic that was in the previous Grand Theft Auto games. As far as driving goes, the vehicles have been greatly improved, with Rockstar running more complex physics on them, such as making some cars hold to the ground slightly better. The driving mechanics feel more like a racing game, particularly the Midnight Club series, compared to Grand Theft Auto IV's rocky, boat-like handling system. The shooting mechanics are better in terms of the feel of the mechanics and larger compared to the melee mechanics in the game, that being said, melee has been improved over the previous titles as well. Weapon selection has now also been changed. Instead of the old way of selecting through all the weapons sequentially, there is now a Weapon Wheel, which is similar to the one featured in Red Dead Redemption, another game made by Rockstar Games. Grand Theft Auto V draws inspirations from many different Rockstar titles in the past, including Max Payne 3, Midnight Club, Manhunt, and Red Dead Redemption.

Switch Scenes GTAVe Michael Jimmy TV

Switch Scene cutscene. Each of the three protagonists are living their own lives while the player acts the part of another.

There are many unique features in the game; one being that when the players are playing as one of three protagonists in the game, the other two are living their independent daily lives, and the player may be surprised by what they find the characters doing when they switch back into them. Another unique feature is that the character swapping feature is executed in a Google Earth-styled manner and was displayed during a Game Informer demo, which was shown to have run smoothly and without lag. The PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions present an exclusive feature, the first-person mode, where the whole game can be played through the eyes of the protagonist. This gameplay mode presents a whole new way to play the game. Cars have detailed interiors different from one another; shooting is like that of a dedicated FPS game.

Yoga GTAV Minigane

Yoga, a new activity appearing in GTA V.

New activities have been added, such as yoga, triathlons, jet skiing, parachuting, tennis, golf, and scuba diving. Random events have also been added to the game and can appear anytime as the player explores around the map. The mobile phone has returned from Grand Theft Auto IV but is now only used for calling the player's contacts, surfing the web, and quick saving. Giving people the middle finger is another new feature the player can use while in a vehicle. Rockstar recommended that the player do this in various locations around Los Santos to see the outcome; depending on where the player is at, they will get varied reactions from pedestrians.

Rockstar has also made changes to the pedestrian mechanics; some pedestrians can be seen at the bus stops in East Los Santos, and the same people can reappear in Rockford Hills working in the gardens of the opulent mansions. Some minor mechanics that help convey the environment and appearance of Los Santos occur at certain times of day, such as a sprinkler system being turned on in the morning in wealthy areas like Morningwood.

The map is larger than Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV, and Red Dead Redemption combined. After some calculations by members of GawdAlmighty.com, it is around 27.5 square miles (71.2 km2) in area when land and sea are combined. [1]

Vehicles

Main article: Vehicles in GTA V

File:Cheetah-GTAV-Screenshot.jpg

Grand Theft Auto V has the widest range of super cars to date, as well as the most amount of vehicles, in the entire GTA series. The Cheetah is one of the few vehicles to appear in the majority of GTA games.

Grand Theft Auto V has more vehicles than in any other Grand Theft Auto game to date, with a variety of vehicles, including aeroplanes, helicopters, cars, utility vehicles, emergency service vehicles, motorcycles, and jet skis. Players are able to fly planes, which was a cut feature from Grand Theft Auto IV because of the limited size of the map, but the feature is now available in Grand Theft Auto V because of the much larger, open world map. There are also submarines that players are able to use to explore the depths of the Pacific Ocean. The Rhino from previous GTA titles has returned, including a new complex aiming system and a realistic depiction of a tank. A new feature also allows the player to roll-over a vehicle when the car is flipped upside down.

Scenarios-GTAV-DeliveryVan

An NPC Boxville pulling out of an alleyway.

Like all previous games, a wide array of vehicles spawn driving around the map that can be stolen. To give the game a sense of realism and make the map feel more alive, various vehicles (as well as pedestrians) spawn in scenarios to make them more interactive with the map, such as delivery vans pulling out of alleyways, emergency vehicles responding, or vehicles pulling in and out of driveways. This behaviour was present in GTA IV to a lesser extent and is revamped in GTA V, even more so with the enhanced release of the game, where modified vehicles can spawn driving around, as well as the presence of the fully-controllable Jet, among other planes flying high above San Andreas.

Businesses

Main article: Businesses in GTA V

Businesses from Grand Theft Auto IV re-appear. New businesses also appear, such as the Bugstars pest control company, who specialise in fumigation and the fast-food restaurant, Up-n-Atom Burger. The option to eat takeaway food from outlets such as Burger Shot is no longer available. Instead, the player can only buy drinks from the various Vending Machines across the map.

Weapons

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The weapon wall at Ammu-Nation, home to 66 individual weapons, and 87 in GTA Online.

Main article: Weapons in GTA V


The game features a large variety of weapons, like the Norinco Type 56-2 assault rifles with sound suppressors, mounted flashlights, olive drab polymer furniture, and side-folding stocks. There is now the option to mount attachments onto various different guns, each one affecting the performance. Melee weapons like the nightstick and the golf club that weren't present in Grand Theft Auto IV have also been introduced to Grand Theft Auto V.

Character Customization

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Clothing can be changed at a range of different clothes stores.


In the game, the player has the option to customize the three protagonists' wardrobe and appearance. There is less customisation available compared to that of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (e.g. changing the body mass of the 3 characters isn't available as it was with Carl Johnson in San Andreas). The availability of tattoo parlours, barber shops and the ability to apply and remove facial hair has returned from GTA San Andreas after being missing from previous titles in the HD Universe.

Multiplayer

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Grand Theft Auto V expands the multiplayer feature that was present in Grand Theft Auto IV. The multiplayer is treated as an additional title and is known as Grand Theft Auto Online. In GTA Online, multiplayer crews from Max Payne 3 can be carried over to GTA V. GTA V has multiplayer features linked to Rockstar's Social Club.

Multiplayer holds up to sixteen people on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and thirty players on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC versions.

Downloadable Content

Main article: Updates in GTA V

DLC have been released regularly since the launch of Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, adding new vehicles, weapons and other content. They are however more advanced in Online with the availability of jobs and properties along with additional character customization options like tattoos, clothing, masks, hairstyles etc.

Additional content is unlocked if the player buys the Collector's Edition of GTA V. It features a classic hot rod, a sports bike, an electric sports car, a shotgun and a hammer. This is available when the Collector's Edition is installed.

All subsequent content updates focus on GTA Online, and no content has been implemented in single player GTA V in updates that followed the Ill-Gotten Gains Part 2 update.

Synopsis

Setting

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Aeriel shot of a Shamal flying high over San Andreas, to date the largest map in the GTA series.

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Pillbox Hill, Downtown Los Santos. Many real-life Los Angeles buildings are accurately replicated throughout Los Santos and Blaine County.


On November 3rd, 2011, Rockstar Games confirmed that the game would take place in Los Santos and the surrounding countryside - and will not feature a recreated rendition of an entire State of San Andreas - in a statement on their Newswire:

"We are very proud to officially announce that Grand Theft Auto V is in full development."

Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V heads to the City of Los Santos and the surrounding hills, countryside and beaches in the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created.

"A bold new direction in open-world freedom, storytelling, mission-based gameplay and online multiplayer, Grand Theft Auto V focuses on the pursuit of the almighty dollar in a re-imagined, present-day Southern California."

During the Game Informer Grand Theft Auto V Cover Story, the vice president of creativity for Rockstar Games, Dan Houser, has stated that Los Santos this time around is different and a lot more developed (having cities, wilderness, deserts, farmlands, towns, a Mount Chiliad, a military base and a fully detailed ocean floor (including coral beds). The state of San Andreas is also about five times larger than Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV, and Red Dead Redemption. After some calculations by members of GawdAlmighty.com, that would equal to around 27.5 square miles/71.2 km2 when land and sea are put together.[5]

Characters and Premise

Main article: Characters in GTA V

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. Amidst the turmoil, three very different criminals plot their own chances of survival and success: Franklin, a former street gangster, now looking for real opportunities and serious money; Michael, a professional ex-con whose retirement is a lot less rosy than he hoped it would be; and Trevor, a violent maniac driven by the chance of a cheap high and the next big score. Running out of options, the crew risks everything in a series of daring and dangerous heists that could set them up for life.
— Game description on box
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A screenshot featuring the game's playable characters.
From left to right: Franklin, Trevor and Michael.

Grand Theft Auto V features three playable protagonists: Michael, Trevor and Franklin.

Michael is a retired professional bank robber, who after making a sweet deal with the FIB, returned to the life of crime. Trevor is the loose cannon in this story and is also a long time best friend of Michael's and a hothead psychopath as well. Last but certainly not least, we have Franklin, a young and grim repossession agent who has a large amount of experience behind the wheel, but no real experience with a crime until he meets Michael while he was trying to hustle.

Other main characters include Amanda, Michael's wife; Jimmy and Tracey, Michael's two grown-up children; Lamar, Franklin's closest friend; Ron, Trevor's paranoid friend; and Lester, a long-time associate of Michael and Trevor.

Timeframe

Although it is not specifically stated when exactly in 2013 the game takes place, the following evidence suggests August - October 2013:

  • There's an advertisement on the side of a strip mall in Davis stating that it's having a "Summer Sale on flat-screen TVs".
  • The calendar in Trevor's trailer is open on the month of August.
  • When Michael meets Lester to come out of retirement, the calendar in Lester's House shows September.
  • After Franklin moves into 3671 Whispymound Drive, a bank statement is opened on his entry sideboard. Close inspection in the enhanced version reveals it is his September statement for transactions in August.
  • During the mission "Cleaning out the Bureau", a calendar briefly seen in Harvey Molina's apartment is also open on the month of September.
  • Towards the end/completion of the storyline, one of the barbers in Sandy Shores might comment on how it is "October already".
  • Some houses have pumpkins on their front porches. Pumpkins are rarely seen at any time of the year other than autumn.
  • In the enhanced edition of the game, the text message that the creators of Space Monkey 3D send the player after completing Monkey Mosaics state that the film would be coming out in the holiday season, this again suggests that the story would take place in late-summer to fall.

Media

Unique Features

  • The map is now one entire landmass, rather than several islands. Also, the entire map is unlocked from the beginning of the game, unlike previous games where sections of the map were unlocked as the player gradually progressed through the game, reasons in those games given for this was "terrorist threat", "hurricane", or "earthquake".
  • Players can ragdoll by pressing X/Square/SPACE (Xbox/PlayStation/PC) then B/Circle/R (Xbox/PlayStation/PC).
  • Players can play as animals (enhanced version), unlike in any other Grand Theft Auto game.

Editions Comparison


Original Edition

Hobbies and Pastimes

These are all the hobbies and pastimes listed on the Rockstar Social Club page; note that they are not all mandatory to achieve 100% completion in the game.

Trailers

Enhanced and PC Versions

Template:Next-GenPrior to the announcement of the eighth generation consoles and PC versions, there was wide speculation and anticipation regarding an official announcement from Rockstar. On change.org, there was a petition with 728,000+ signatures asking for a PC version at the time of the announcement. Within the comments section of the Rockstar Newswire, and many other GTA related blogs, there were many comments asking for a PC/Next Gen release. After its reveal at E3 2014, the news spread like wildfire and became one of the most talked-about announcements.

The enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto V was released on November 18, 2014, for the PS4 and Xbox One and was released for PC on April 14, 2015. With the release, there are many improvements and changes compared to the versions released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. No major graphical changes from PS4 and Xbox One are seen in the PC version, other than further Draw Distance and 4K capable quality. The PC version also features 2 exclusive radio stations: The Lab (now available for all consoles from the Ill-Gotten Gains Part 2 update) and Self Radio.

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PS3 vs PS4

The biggest new feature was a first-person view, which is not only available in vehicles but is also for the first time available on foot. Several other features were added. These include (see edition comparison table for more information):

Features New
Vehicles Increased reflections on vehicle bodywork, especially in high-key lighting.
New detailed interiors with working speedometers and steering wheels.
New customization options, including underglow.
Most DLC vehicles from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions appear in regular traffic.
Modded vehicles can spawn in traffic.
New vehicles – some of which will be exclusive to players who played the original edition of the game – including:


Special/Collector's Edition vehicles are now available to all players, including:


Weapons
Two new weapons exclusive to players who played the original edition:


Wildlife New dog breeds, such as:
  • Husky
  • Pug
  • Poodle
  • West Highland Terrier
  • Border Collie
New animals, including:


Weather New weather effects.
Graphics Better lighting.
Improved skybox.
Updated Radar with a three-dimensional appearance and new colour scheme.
Pause Menu Map is now grayscale and in higher resolution.
Longer draw distance.
Higher resolution textures.
1080p on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, multi-monitors and 4K support for the PC version (hardware dependent).
Gameplay features & other First person view and First person hood camera (vehicles only) (Found on the PC version, and introduced onto the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions in the Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1 Update).
New actions that can be performed while taking a selfie using the Snapmatic.
New walking animations available to the protagonist in Grand Theft Auto Online.
New collectables in the form of Peyote Plants.
New side missions exclusive to players who played the original edition:


All previous non time-limited DLC.
Improved framerate of 60 FPS (depending on the hardware used, PC only).
New foliage and environmental details.
Increased traffic and pedestrian density.
New interiors.
Increased Pedestrian-Player and Pedestrian-Pedestrian interaction.
Rockstar Editor (found on the PC version, and introduced onto the XBOX ONE and PlayStation4 versions in the Freemode Events Update).
Over 100 new songs for in-game radio stations
One new radio station for PC version: Self Radio and originally also The Lab (Before being added to all consoles in the Ill-Gotten Gains Part 2).
New sound effects, including cars, car horns, sirens etc.
New damage effects.
New Cinematic Camera Views.
New 3D mobile phone models (first person view).

Several new loading screen artworks.

Continued additional content support (or DLC) after Ill-Gotten Gains Part 2.

Galleries

Screenshots

See more, Grand Theft Auto V/Screenshots

Artworks

See more, Grand Theft Auto V/Artworks

Soundtracks


Critical Reception

Grand Theft Auto V received "universal acclaim" reviews on Metacritic getting a metascore of 96/100 on PC[6] and 97/100 on PS3,[7] Xbox 360,[8] PS4,[9] and Xbox One.[10] On whatoplay.com, it receives an aggregatee score (playscore) of 8.62 on PC,[11] 9.29 on PS3,[12] 9.64 on Xbox 360,[13] 9.32 on PS4,[14] and 8.99 on Xbox One.[15]

Accolades

Date Award Category Recipient(s) and Nominee(s) Result
13 December 2011 2012 Spike Video Game Awards Most Anticipated Game Grand Theft Auto V Won
25 October 2013 31st Golden Joystick Awards Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Won
2 December 2013 18th Satellite Awards Outstanding Action / Adventure Video Game Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
3 December 2013 Good Game Awards 2013 Best Game Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
3 December 2013 Good Game Awards 2013 Most Memorable Moment Looking out over Los Santos as Trevor. Nominated
3 December 2013 Time's 25 Best Video Games of 2013 Best Video Game Grand Theft Auto V Won
4 December 2013 5th Annual Inside Gaming Awards Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Won
4 December 2013 5th Annual Inside Gaming Awards Most Immersive Grand Theft Auto V Won
4 December 2013 5th Annual Inside Gaming Awards Best Voice Acting Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
4 December 2013 5th Annual Inside Gaming Awards Best Trailer Franklin's Trailer Nominated
4 December 2013 5th Annual Inside Gaming Awards Gamers' Choice Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
7 December 2013 Cheat Code Central's 7th Annual Cody Awards Studio of the Year Rockstar North Runner-Up
7 December 2013 Cheat Code Central's 7th Annual Cody Awards Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
7 December 2013 Cheat Code Central's 7th Annual Cody Awards Best Sound Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
7 December 2013 Cheat Code Central's 7th Annual Cody Awards Best Male Character Trevor Philips Nominated
7 December 2013 Cheat Code Central's 7th Annual Cody Awards Best Xbox Game Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
7 December 2013 Cheat Code Central's 7th Annual Cody Awards Best Action/Adventure Game Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
9 December 2013 Slant Magazine's 25 Best Video Games of 2013 Best Video Game Grand Theft Auto V Won
13 December 2013 GameSpot's Game of the Year 2013 Awards PS3 Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
15 December 2013 GameSpot's Game of the Year 2013 Awards Xbox 360 Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Won
19 December 2013 GameSpot's Game of the Year 2013 Awards Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
17 December 2013 Canada.com's Top video games of 2013 Best Xbox Game Grand Theft Auto V Won
17 December 2013 Game Revolution's Best of 2013 Awards Best Developer Rockstar North Nominated
17 December 2013 Game Revolution's Best of 2013 Awards Biggest Disappointment Grand Theft Auto Online Nominated
20 December 2013 Game Revolution's Best of 2013 Awards Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
18 December 2013 cnet's 15 best video games of 2013 Best Video Game Grand Theft Auto V Won
19 December 2013 The New Zealand Herlad's 2013 in review Best Game Grand Theft Auto V Second
20 December 2013 Digital Spy's best games of 2013 Best Game Grand Theft Auto V Fifth
20 December 2013 Entertainment Weekly Best Game Grand Theft Auto V Third
20 December 2013 The Guardian's Top 25 video games of 2013 Best Game Grand Theft Auto V Fourth
20 December 2013 Wired Best Game Grand Theft Auto V Eighth
21 December 2013 Hardcore Gamer's Game of the Year Awards 2013 Best Original Soundtrack Grand Theft Auto V Won
21 December 2013 Hardcore Gamer's Game of the Year Awards 2013 Best New Character Trevor Philips Nominated
21 December 2013 Hardcore Gamer's Game of the Year Awards 2013 Best Writing Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
21 December 2013 Hardcore Gamer's Game of the Year Awards 2013 The Sequel of Sequels Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
21 December 2013 Hardcore Gamer's Game of the Year Awards 2013 Most Disappointing Grand Theft Auto Online Nominated
21 December 2013 Hardcore Gamer's Game of the Year Awards 2013 Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Runner-Up
21 December 2013 Hardcore Gamer's Game of the Year Awards 2013 Best Developer Rockstar North Nominated
21 December 2016 IGN Australia's Top 12 Games of 2013 Best Game Grand Theft Auto V Second
24 December 2016 Destructoid's Best of 2013 Best Multiplatform Game Grand Theft Auto V Won
24 December 2016 Destructoid's Best of 2013 Community Choice Grand Theft Auto V Runner-Up
24 December 2016 Destructoid's Best of 2013 Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
24 December 2016 Destructoid's Best of 2013 Best Story Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
24 December 2013 Destructoid's Best of 2013 Best Action Game Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
24 December 2013 Destructoid's Best of 2013 Best Character Trevor Philips Nominated
24 December 2013 Destructoid's Best of 2013 Best Soundtrack Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
24 December 2013 Giant Bomb's 2013 Game of the Year Awards Best New Character Lamar Davis Won
24 December 2013 Giant Bomb's 2013 Game of the Year Awards Best Music Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
26 December 2013 Ars Technica Best Game Grand Theft Auto V Fourth
26 December 2013 Edge Awards 2013 Best Game Grand Theft Auto V Won
28 December 2013 Edge Awards 2013 Best Audio Design Grand Theft Auto V Runner-Up
30 December 2013 Edge Awards 2013 Studio of the Year Rockstar North Won
29 December 2013 EGM's Best of 2013 Best Game Grand Theft Auto V Second
31 December 2013 Telegraph Video Game Awards 2013 Best Art Direction Aaron Garbut Won
31 December 2013 Telegraph Video Game Awards 2013 Best Technical Achievement Grand Theft Auto V Won
31 December 2013 Telegraph Video Game Awards 2013 Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
31 December 2013 Telegraph Video Game Awards 2013 Best Director Leslie Benzies Nominated
31 December 2013 Telegraph Video Game Awards 2013 Best Script Dan Houser Nominated
31 December 2013 Telegraph Video Game Awards 2013 Best Performer Steven Ogg as Trevor Philips Nominated
31 December 2013 Telegraph Video Game Awards 2013 Best Original Score Woody Jackson, Tangerine Dream, Oh No, The Alchemist Nominated
31 December 2013 Telegraph Video Game Awards 2013 Best Developer Rockstar North Nominated
1 January 2014 The Escapist Awards 2013 Best Action-Adventure Game Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
3 January 2014 GameTrailers' Game of the Year Awards Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
7 January 2014 GameTrailers Game of the Year Awards 2013 Best Multiplayer Grand Theft Auto Online Won
7 January 2014 GameTrailers Game of the Year Awards 2013 Best Multiplatform Grand Theft Auto V Won
7 January 2014 GameTrailers Game of the Year Awards 2013 Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
7 January 2014 GameTrailers Game of the Year Awards 2013 Best Soundtrack Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
7 January 2014 GameTrailers Game of the Year Awards 2013 Best Third Person Shooter Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
9 January 2014 14th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards Best Technology Grand Theft Auto V Won
9 January 2014 14th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
9 January 2014 14th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards Best Audio Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
9 January 2014 14th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards Best Design Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
9 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Best Xbox 360 Action Game Grand Theft Auto V Won
9 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Best Xbox 360 Multiplayer Game Grand Theft Auto V Won
9 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Best Xbox 360 Graphics Grand Theft Auto V Won
9 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Best Xbox 360 Sound Grand Theft Auto V Won
9 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Best Xbox 360 Game Grand Theft Auto V Won
9 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Best PS3 Action Game Grand Theft Auto V Won
10 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Best Overall Action Game Grand Theft Auto V Won
9 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Best Xbox 360 Story Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
9 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Best PS3 Multiplayer Game Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
9 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Best PS3 Sound Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
9 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Best PS3 Story Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
9 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Best PS3 Game Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
10 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
10 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Best Overall Multiplayer Game Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
10 January 2014 IGN's Best of 2013 Best Overall Graphics - Technology Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
14 January 2014 Polygon's Games of the Year 2013 Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Seventh
21 January 2014 GamesRadar's Game of the Year 2013 Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Fourth
13 March 2014 10th British Academy Video Games Awards Action & Adventure Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
13 March 2014 10th British Academy Video Games Awards Audio Achievement Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
13 March 2014 10th British Academy Video Games Awards Best Game Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
13 March 2014 10th British Academy Video Games Awards British Game Grand Theft Auto V Won
13 March 2014 10th British Academy Video Games Awards Game Design Grand Theft Auto V Won
13 March 2014 10th British Academy Video Games Awards Game Innovation Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
13 March 2014 10th British Academy Video Games Awards Multiplayer Grand Theft Auto Online Won
13 March 2014 10th British Academy Video Games Awards Performer Steven Ogg as Trevor Philips Nominated
13 March 2014 10th British Academy Video Games Awards Story Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
5 December 2014 The Game Awards 2014 Best Remaster Grand Theft Auto V Won
10 December 2014 GameSpot's Game of the Year 2014 Awards Best Reissue of the Year Grand Theft Auto V Won

Controversy and Criticism

Like all previous Grand Theft Auto games, Grand Theft Auto V has courted controversy, though has been viewed by some as significantly more controversial than its predecessors.

Controversy (missions)

A mission which requires the player to torture a target for the government has proven significantly controversial. The mission contains water-boarding, using a wrench on kneecaps and genitals, electrocution, and even an action where the player can perform tooth extraction using pliers.

Criticism

Grand Theft Auto V received criticism both for the game and its Online counterpart. One part was missions, as only three made the player profit, and only one of them topped $1,000,000. Missions were longer, more taxing and low to non-paying. Only seven non-heist missions gave a payout; Franklin and Lamar gave the player $250, Nervous Ron gave the player $62,000 and Lester's Assassinations gave the player varying amounts of between $3,000 and $10,000. Further criticism included the recent lack of an actual discounted price of the game during the Steam Summer Sale events for the PC version of GTA V, which retained the price at $60, resulting in a major backlash among other customers. The PC version of GTA V was also criticized for the lack of an adequate anti-cheat with hackers becoming prevalent in Grand Theft Auto Online and being dealt with very little, in addition to Rockstar Games' lack of efficiency in dealing with an ongoing hacker problem and banning legitimate, non-cheating players instead.[citation/verification needed]

Copyrighting and Lawsuits

After the game was released, actress Lindsay Lohan claimed that Rockstar had used her likeness without permission for in-game celebrity Lacey Jonas, which Rockstar denied.[16] On 1 September 2016, Lohan's lawsuit was dismissed.[17]

In October 2013 Daz Dillinger claimed Rockstar used two songs from Death Row Records without permission, the songs in question being "C-Walk" by Kurupt and "Nothin' But the Cavi Hit" by Tha Dogg Pound and Mack 10. However, Dillinger was not signed to Death Row at the time and had an ongoing feud with Kurupt. The lawsuit was eventually dropped and the songs stayed in the game.[citation/verification needed]

Title Update Notes

To see a list of GTA V's patch notes history, see Grand Theft Auto V/Title Update Notes

100% Completion


Trivia

  • For the first time, convertible cars can retract and deploy their soft top/hard top covers. In previous games, convertibles were stuck with the roof they had or didn't have (with the exception of being able to install a permanent cover on lowriders in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas).
  • Grand Theft Auto V is the first game in the franchise to feature in-game incidental music (not counting cutscenes, credits and pause menus, as several earlier games had incidental music for these aforementioned sequences).
  • The registration plates have orange stickers on the top right. The same plates are used for 2013 California registration plates. The same was also used in California in 2008.
  • If a player finds another one of the protagonists, or more likely tries to set them up in the same location, and begins to follow them, the AI controlled protagonists will ask if the player is following them. Should they continue for too long, the AI protagonist will consider they're being stalked and will knock out the player, wasting them.
  • This is the first game in the series where the wanted level is 5 stars instead of the usual 6 although the player is still chased by federal authorities upon achieving 5 stars.
  • If the player is busted, they keep their weapons but their ammo is confiscated in previous versions if the player is arrested they have their weapons confiscated.
  • Each protagonists' character was made to fit a specific Grand Theft Auto player:
    • Michael initially represents the player who has already "beat the game", now living out their life as a successfully retired, wealthy criminal.
    • Trevor is a complete psychopath, representing the type of player who prefers to kill people and cause chaos when they free roam.
    • Franklin is a small time thug wanting to rise through the ranks of the criminal underworld similar to the traditional protagonists that the player controls in previous games.
  • Each protagonist seems to represent a different Rockstar game. Michael represents both Max Payne and Red Dead Redemption, seeing as he is a troubled retired, middle-aged "family man" with a criminal background and bullet-time ability. Franklin represents Midnight Club: Los Angeles, due to him being an ambitious young man with impressive driving skills. Trevor represents Manhunt, mainly because of his psychotic personality and reckless behaviour that defines his character.
    • In addition, the protagonists' personalities can be determined by how long they sleep. Michael sleeps for 6 hours, Franklin sleeps for 8 hours, and Trevor sleeps for 12 hours. This could mean that Franklin is the most "normal" of the characters judging by his sleeping pattern.
  • The game Saints Row IV has a DLC pack of weapons and clothes named GAT V, which is a reference to the initials of Grand Theft Auto V. The publisher, Deep Silver released it for free on PC, mocking GTA V's absence from the platform at the time.
  • The script for GTA V is 10,000+ pages long, according to Dan Houser in an interview in 2012.
  • The name of the theme song ("Welcome To Los Santos") might be a reference to the first lyrics in Young Maylay's "San Andreas Theme Song" being "Welcome to San Andreas".
    • Also, if the player listens to the two theme songs simultaneously, the buildup and beats of both songs are very similar. The main difference is the use of instruments as the "San Andreas Theme Song" has a much more gangsta rap feel to it with a heavy reliance on acoustics (electronic piano, chimes) like early-1990s West Coast hip-hop, while "Welcome to Los Santos" is infused with more bass and horns in addition to acoustics to give it a much "grander and open" feel (saxophone, trumpet).
  • In the game, there is an animation for if the player gets stuck under a vehicle, but it is almost never used.
    • The animation is used if the player is stuck under a truck, but if the player is stuck under a car, they will simply teleport next to the car.
  • GTA V has similar mission structures to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas such as heists requiring setup, as did the main heist in GTA: San Andreas and introducing characters by name. Also, many flying missions resembled ones from GTA: San Andreas such as Nervous Ron which required dropping equipment from a plane later on in the mission like N.O.E. in GTA: San Andreas. Minor Turbulence also had similarities to N.O.E. but also Freefall and Stowaway.
  • There is a noticeable similarity between the GTA V logo and the icon on the 1899 $5 bill.[18]
  • GTA V is the third game in the series to start with a bank robbery, with Grand Theft Auto III and The Ballad of Gay Tony being the first and second respectively. Unlike the previous two games, however, the bank robbery in GTA V is a playable mission instead of just a mere cutscene.
  • GTA V is the first game in the series since Grand Theft Auto Advance where the player can store all the weapons in their inventory instead of replacing them.

Further Reading

References

  1. GTA V Official Announcement
  2. p. 3, Grand Theft Auto V PC User Manual.
  3. Grand Theft Auto V Official Trailer - rockstargames.com
  4. Jackson, Mike (July 15, 2013). GTA 5: new details, Japanese release date confirmed. Computer and Video Games. Archived from the original on December 12, 2014.
  5. GTA 5 San Andreas Red Dead Redemption Size. gawdalmighty.com (August 5, 2013). Archived from the original on August 9, 2013.
  6. Metascore for Grand Theft Auto V on PCMetacritic, Retrieved May 8, 2020
  7. Metascore for Grand Theft Auto V on PS3Metacritic, Retrieved May 8, 2020
  8. Metascore for Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox 360Metacritic, Retrieved May 8, 2020
  9. Metascore for Grand Theft Auto V on PS4Metacritic, Retrieved May 8, 2020
  10. Metascore for Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox OneMetacritic, Retrieved May 8, 2020
  11. Playscore for Grand Theft Auto V on PCwhatoplay.com, Retrieved May 8, 2020
  12. Playscore for Grand Theft Auto V on PS3whatoplay.com, Retrieved May 8, 2020
  13. Playscore for Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox 360whatoplay.com, Retrieved May 8, 2020
  14. Playscore for Grand Theft Auto V on PS4whatoplay.com, Retrieved May 8, 2020
  15. Playscore for Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox Onewhatoplay.com, Retrieved May 8, 2020
  16. Kastrenakes, Jacob (July 2, 2014). Lindsay Lohan sues Rockstar for making a 'Grand Theft Auto' character like her. The Verge.
  17. Chalk, Andy (September 1, 2016). Lindsay Lohan's GTA 5 lawsuit has been tossed out of court. PC Gamer.
  18. http://9gag.com/gag/azErzzx

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Grand Theft Auto IIIClaude | Liberty City | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityTommy Vercetti | Vice City | Characters | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasCarl Johnson | State of San Andreas (Los SantosSan FierroLas VenturasRed CountyFlint CountyWhetstoneBone CountyTierra Robada) | Characters | Missions | Gangs | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto AdvanceMike | Liberty City | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Soundtrack | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesToni Cipriani | Liberty City | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City StoriesVictor Vance | Vice City | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto IVNiko Bellic | Liberty City | Alderney | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
Episodes from Liberty City
The Lost and DamnedJohnny Klebitz | Liberty City | Alderney | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
The Ballad of Gay TonyLuis Fernando Lopez | Liberty City | Alderney | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown WarsHuang Lee | Liberty City | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto VMichael De Santa | Trevor Philips | Franklin Clinton | Southern San Andreas (Los Santos (County) | Blaine County) | State of North Yankton (Ludendorff) | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Weapons | Vehicles | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto OnlineGTA Online Protagonist (Crews | Organizations | Motorcycle Clubs) | Southern San Andreas (Los Santos (County) | Blaine County) | The Caribbean (Cayo Perico) | Missions | Jobs | Gangs | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Reputation (Arena Points | LS Car Meet) | Content Updates | Events | Achievements/Trophies | Awards
Grand Theft Auto VILucia | Unnamed male accomplice | State of Leonida (Vice-Dale County | Kelly County | Leonard County) | Characters | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
Collectibles | Multiplayer | Modifications | Controversy