The greatest game of all time? No probably not, although it is the first GTA game on PS3 and X-Box 360.The game takes place in Liberty City which is a rip-off version of New York. And it gives a whole bunch of new features that many fans have been requesting; including online play, HD capability, and much improved animations.

The HD capability makes this game look stunning especially the vehicles and buildings. The overall game play has drastically improved also, for instance the animated people, such as cops and pedestrians, seem to be smarter in attempting to get you. Pedestrians will also react as if they were real human beings when you punch them, they quickly react and try to fight back.

There have been complaints about vehicle control however, because they changed the acceleration and brake controls on the controller, which make things confusing for some people who have gotten used to the controls for the past four games.

Even though these changes have been made, there are some things that are the same; such as the random weather with sparing rain and the constant day to night screen changes. They have made it harder to drive when it’s wet outside, and cars will get damaged much quicker than in previous versions. This brings me to a new feature, drinking. Yes you can get Niko drunk, and then drive, of course the more you drink the harder it is to handle the car.

“Online play is the best new feature to the series,” said an anonymous Skyline student.The game offers much to do including death match, cops and crooks (cops and robbers), and several other match types. In addition, all online games can have up to 16 people playing.

The main mode has its fun as well. You play as a Serbian man named Niko who comes to America, andhas many troubles. He grew up in the midst of a war and has anger issues which he takes out onpeople here, because he wants money.

Money is quite an issue with this game, it is $60 brand new, which can make it hard for some to afford. “I’m waiting for the semester to end before I buy it,” Professor Vanson Nguyen said.

While some people like Nguyen are waiting, or finding other ways to play, there is a large amount of people who have already handed over the money and collected the game. Like those people , I gave in to the pressure of buying the game; which could possibly become the game of the year.

This game is very violent with nudity involved and not recommended for young children, but it will capture that attention of many college-aged people. Other options included are; going bowling, going to the strip club, and breaking the law in many ways. It provides a lot of fun, and the online gaming is addictive to many who want to keep up their winning streak or play with friends in a competitive cops and robbers-like way.