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Grand Theft Auto V steals hottest new game honors

Grand Theft Auto V steals hottest new game honors

GTA V has been one of the most anticipated games of the year breaking records in sales. 

Fast cars, organized crime and bank heists are all part of this year’s hottest new release, “Grand Theft Auto V”.  The game was released on Sept. 17 and in the first three days of release broke a record of just over a billion dollars in sales, compensating for the overall cost to produce the game, which reached a total of $265 million.

Compared to the last GTA released in 2006, things have changed drastically.  For example, the new graphics are superb and extremely detailed.  However, the graphics are just a minor change.  Major changes include a playing area bigger than any open game world ever made, the ability to interchange between three characters at any point in the story mode, being able to buy and sell property in the area the game takes place, Los Santos and an all new online game mode.

The online game mode was only recently released on Oct. 1 and is anticipated to be one of the largest online games of the year. Online mode enables the player to custom create characters, explore the world of GTA V with your friends, pull off bank heists with other online players and even participate in game modes such as Team Death Match or Capture the Flag. The purpose of GTA V online is so that it enables you and your friends to build a “criminal gang” and compete with other “criminal gangs.” Participants in the online game play can earn advancements in gear for their team.

The detail added in the game is mind blowing. GTA V also enables players to experience new things such as yoga, tennis, golf, darts and even family life.  Los Santos is an extremely large map with an endless supply of things to do.  Similar to other GTA games, the city of Los Santos is based on the modern day Los Angeles, much like the map in GTA VI was based on New York.

I would give this game an A+ because it is very detailed and features the largest game play map ever, has multiple characters with multiple stories and the interaction online with friends.  It also features a new approach to driving in the game, as it makes the player feel as if they’re racing.  Another thing I also like about this game is the ability to replay missions in story mode.  In GTA VI replaying missions was impossible and unlike in GTA V there were no checkpoints in missions, making the player have to restart an entire mission from the very beginning every time they failed.

The game is available for $59.99 at any store that sells video games and is rated M for mature audiences only.

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An active and intelligent person, Kyle Cannelos, sophomore, is a person who aspires to achieve greatness. Cannelos enjoys writing about current events and strives to become lawyer and graduate from Stanford Law School. Cannelos enjoys writing especially current event stories. Having played soccer for eleven years on many different teams, Cannelos likes to stay active. He plays left or right wing and mid-field. Born in Hawaii, Cannelos and his family like to travel there in their free time. They like to try new things like cliff diving, surfing and the most exciting for him, manta ray diving. That spirit of adventure has served him, Cannelos well as he and his family have lived in Chelmsford, England and Maryland. Cannelos now calls West Linn home and he enjoys the school and the people. In his new home he hopes to achieve as much as possible. “In high school I want to earn as much college credit and take as many AP and honors classes to get the most credit I can,” Cannelos said. Cannelos strives for greatness and takes classes that will help him reach his future. “When I graduate I want to be remembered as someone who is a hard worker, someone who is smart and someone who doesn’t quit,” Cannelos said. Only a sophomore, Cannelos has his whole future planned. He wants to do well in school and be the best person he can be. Cannelos works hard and it will pay off in his future.  
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