GTA V

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Grand Theft Auto V

Developer(s) Rockstar North

Publisher(s) Rockstar Games

Distributor(s) Take-Two Interactive

Director(s) Adam Fowler

Producer(s) Leslie Benzies

Artist(s) Aaron Garbut

Writer(s) Dan Houser[1]

Series Grand Theft Auto

Engine RAGE,[2] Euphoria[3]

Platform(s) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360[4]

Release date(s)

WW 17 September 2013[5]

Genre(s) Action-adventure[6]

Mode(s) Single-player, online multiplayer[6]

Distribution Blu-ray Disc,

2× DVD[7]

Grand Theft Auto V, commonly abbreviated as GTAV or GTA5, is an upcoming open world action-adventure video game, developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games.[6] The game will be the first major title in the Grand Theft Auto series since Grand Theft Auto IV (2008),[8] and a continuation of the fictional universe that was introduced in that game.[9] The 15th game in the series overall,[10] GTA V is to be set in fictional Los Santos in the state of San Andreas and its surrounding areas, based on modern-day Los Angeles and Southern California.[6][11] Renditions of San Andreas were previously featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, released in 2004, and the original Grand Theft Auto, released in 1997.[12][13][a]

According to Rockstar, Grand Theft Auto V is destined to be their biggest open world game to date.[14] The game will concentrate on "the pursuit of the almighty dollar".[15] In a break with recent tradition, GTA V will feature three playable protagonists.[16]

Grand Theft Auto V was officially announced on 25 October 2011, after much speculation.[17][18] The debut trailer for the game was unveiled on 2 November 2011.[19][20][21] The first demo of the game was revealed to press on 11 October 2012.[22] The second trailer of GTA V was announced on 5 November 2012,[23] and released on 14 November 2012,[24][25][26] and three more character trailers were announced on 25 April 2013, and released on 30 April 2013.[27] On 9 July 2013, the first gameplay video for the game was released. On 15 August 2013, the first official gameplay video for the multiplayer feature of the game was released.

A highly anticipated game,[28][29][30][31][32] GTA V is due for release on 17 September 2013,[5] for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[33] In November 2012, Rockstar revealed that releases for the PC and Wii U were "up for consideration".[34] However, no further comment has been made regarding these platforms.

Contents [hide]

1 Gameplay

1.1 Multiplayer

2 Premise

3 Development

3.1 Downloadable content

4 Notes

5 References

6 External links

Gameplay

Grand Theft Auto V was designed to improve upon every gameplay element found in previous games in the series.[35] The world of GTA V is bigger than the worlds of Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and Grand Theft Auto IV combined.[further explanation needed] Areas in the game world include beach fronts, mountains, wilderness, an "Alamos" Sea area "based on the Salton sea in California", a military base, and the suburbs. The ocean floor is fully detailed and can be explored.[36]

GTA V's single-player story is told through three player-controlled protagonists: Michael, Trevor, and Franklin, criminals whose stories interconnect as they complete missions together. During story missions, the player can switch between the protagonists as they work together to accomplish an objective; in one such mission, Michael rappels down the side of a building, Franklin provides covering fire with a sniper rifle, and Trevor controls the getaway helicopter. A gameplay video showed that players have the ability to execute heists in one of two ways; players can choose to take a "loud" approach to the mission (such as going in with guns) or a more tactical approach (such as using sleeping gas).

Outside missions, the player can swap between the protagonists and explore the game's open world, which includes a fully-fledged ecosystem. The camera zooms out to a "Google Earth-style" perspective when switching characters and then drops into wherever the chosen character is. Even when the player is not controlling them, each character will still go about their own business across Los Santos. As any of the protagonists, the player can engage in activities such as yoga, triathlons, jet skiing, base-jumping, tennis, golf, scuba diving, or go to the gym. Hunting wildlife and bounty hunting from Red Dead Redemption will be featured.[37] Each character will have unique hobbies, which can be completed with the protagonists' friends, but the dating system from GTA IV does not return. Characters can "flick off" people,[38] "something Rockstar recommends you do in varied circumstances to see different reactions from people". Depending on the area, people react differently.[35] The mobile phone introduced in GTA IV returns, but many of its features have been altered. The mobile phone is mainly used for activities and can also be used to access the in-game internet. There will be a "vibrant and fun" economy system, initially it was thought players would be unable to buy in-game property[39] as in Vice City and Vice City Stories, but in the first showing to the press this was revealed to be inaccurate.[40] Shooting has evolved "a long way" in terms of feel and mechanics and the melee combat is improved over that of previous GTA titles.[39]

GTA V will feature more vehicles than any GTA to date, including a variety of cars, trucks, bikes, helicopters, planes, ATVs, and jet skis. The cars are intended to feel less "boatlike" than in GTA IV, they will "hold on better to the ground", and the driving mechanic is intended to feel "more like a racing game".[39] Players will also be able to customise their vehicles, as well as adding various upgrades to weapons.[7] Franklin owns a Rottweiller named Chop. The game will have gameplay involving pet dogs which players can customise but which can also get lost and die.[41] In the official gameplay video, Franklin can be seen walking with Chop following behind him and shows that dogs may be walkable.[37]

In May 2013, Rockstar released a new demo to the press that shows each main character having a special ability which can be activated. Michael can slow down time in gunfights (similar to Max Payne's bullet time and Red Dead Redemption's Dead Eye), Franklin can slow down time while driving, and Trevor can go into a violent rage where he can take half his normal damage, while dealing

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