Current Events > GTA5 really could be the greatest video game of all time.

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It's aged very well - the core mechanics (driving, shooting) are rock solid, the "party switch" mechanic was a novel idea and is still very good (would I be wrong to say that it's been unmatched since, or even untouched by other video games in a similar manner?), and the online is arguably one of the most cohesive, content-rich and entertaining online services in a console game. The graphics might be a bit rough compared to stuff like God of War 2018 and stuff, but I would argue that it still looks fantastic for a game made 5 years ago. Like shit, by the time San Andreas was 5 years old, it looked crusty as fuck and it was a bit rough to play. GTA5 is really hanging in there.

People have genuine grievances, and that's fine. The game certainly isn't flawless. But I think it's one of those games that is going to go down in history as one of the greats.
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Just a little heads up, there's a difference between greatest of all time and one of the greatest.
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It's definitely up there - massive critical acclaim, monstrous sales, unbelievable longevity... it's done it all.

Online has been fucking copy/paste content for the past year and a half, almost two years.

It's kind of funny that this After Hours update is apparently being such a pain in the ass for them to develop since it actually has some new work being put into it. They've delayed it internally at least two times now.

That being said, I still play it so they must be doing something right or everything else must be doing something wrong.
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StickFigures720 posted...

Just a little heads up, there's a difference between greatest of all time and one of the greatest.

I'm well aware.

I think in the long run, like looking at gaming as a whole, this could be a serious contender for the greatest title of all time. Like in 2050, if we look back on gaming as a whole, this could be seen as a real stand-out moment in gaming history. A game that aged like wine, that is just a really fucking good game all around. But there are certainly games that are more important than GTAV, the game itself isn't devoid of flaws, and there are games that excel in departments that GTAV doesn't. Really, the "best game ever" is completely subjective - and yeah, "one of the greatest" doesn't mean "the greatest".

But shit dude, if you ask me, GTA 5 is in the running.

AlecSkorpio posted...

Online has been fucking copy/paste content for the past year and a half, almost two years.

It's kind of funny that this After Hours update is apparently being such a pain in the ass for them to develop since it actually has some new work being put into it. They've delayed it internally at least two times now.

That being said, I still play it so they must be doing something right or everything else must be doing something wrong.

Yeah, fair enough - I've heard similar comments in the past. As an aside, I play on PS3, and the hacking in Online is really out of control - both of my characters had their ranks boosted by hackers, and received millions of fraudulent dollars. I kinda wanted to just experience the grind, and hackers ruined that - though I'm not complaining entirely, since I've gotten some really neato stuff with the hacked cash.

Interesting insight with the After Hours pack. I wouldn't deny that Rockstar's focus on Online has been a bit polarising, and I could understand people's frustration when it comes to their handling of the online service. I enjoy it a lot though, and I access it on a legacy console - that's something worth commenting on.
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