Rockstar games really overachieved with Grand Theft Auto 3: San Andreas. The game play is incredible and unlike the previous Grand Theft Auto 3 titles, I felt like I could connect with the main character, Carl Johnson. From the detailed story-line to the added features, everything about this game was well thought out.
First off, being a black male in Southern California, I could automatically relate to San Andreas. There’s missions where Carl will have to battle it out with the Ballas (rival gangs) and will have to defend his own territory from Balla invasions. There’s missions which allow you to control all of San Andreas and have the amount of territories you control translate into money you can earn. Each territory of an opposing
gang you take over and secure, you are awarded money at your home which you can collect as often as you’d like.
The new additions included being able to eat food, workout in a gym, change clothes, purchase clothes, customize cars, improve weapon skill at shooting ranges, new vigilante missions, train missions, freight missions, and the ability for Carl to swim and fly a plane. Previously, in Grand Theft Auto 3: Vice City, the main character could only do so much. The ability to fly and swim was not available. Also, the new missions allow for the gamer to get more involved into the game. Before, when completing the game’s story missions, the game was essentially over. There wasn’t much left for a gamer to ...
