Rockstar’s open-world games are not only fun and daring, but they also push the technological envelope.
However, they remain worthwhile adventures even as sequels come out and surpass them graphically.
Is it really better, though?
San Andreas avoided this by taking place in the 90s while coming out in 2004.
However, CJ is an all-time icon of gaming.
2004’s biggest hit wasn’t put together in one day, nor without some interesting stories.
He left a certain life behind and was reluctantly dragged back into it during the game’s opening.
Once he gets his footing back in his hometown, his world is once again turned upside down.
Seeing his reaction to this fish-out-of-water scenario endears him to us even more.
GTA 5’s further refinements to the combat make its shootouts significantly more impactful and entertaining.
Then, there is the physics system which makes every kill feel brutally unique.
It’s like looking at The Elder Scrolls games' maps comparing the Daggerfall area to Morrowind.
Sure, Morrowind is infinitely more detailed, but some still prefer how grandiose Daggerfall is.
When you add GTA Online into the equation, the answer becomes even clearer.
