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GTAV: Redefining the Open Worl Ge
Andreas. The story revolves around put together, with room to spare. The in the mud and dirt, and
Jarrod White three protagonists - Michael, Franklin, world simply feels alive. In the city of to cars - especially how t
_______________ and Trevor - who team up to perform a Los Santos, we have characters brought - show just how much de
.g series of high-steak robbery heists that to life and socializing on the beach, this game to make it fe
Gaming Columnst will set them up for life. shopping in the downtown area, rush- and real.
All of the Grand Theft Auto stories ing to get places on the freeway, and Flip flops are separate
depict everyday characters who are enjoying the carnival on the pier. ters feet in this game, and
Grand Theft Auto V is addicting and lured in by the strong promises of the In the northern parts of the map, in flop when you walk and
pure fun. American Dream - power, wealth, se- Blain County, wildlife roam free in the another big one for me t
It's creative and innovative. It's sa- curity, freedom. The temptation to ob- Great Redwood Forest, hikers scale rain looks falling, how is
tirically sharp and witty. And it is ri- tain the Dream usually sends them into mountains, people race on dirt bikes the roads, collects in pud
diculously vulgar. Thus is Rockstar's a downward plunge of crime and suf- and four wheelers, families picnic in clothes. The ocean and
signature formula for creating what is fering. In the end, none of the protago- the shade, crop duster planes fly low game are some of the best
one of the video game industry's great- nists end up achieving their dreams, over farms, and cops bust meth labs in I have ever seen in a vide
est open world games ever made. and are usually at a greater disadvan- the trailer parks. I know these don't sou
The Grand Theft Auto series is per- tage and hardship than when they first The gameplay mechanics of GTA V but from a video game
haps video game developer Rockstar's started. are some of the best I've ever seen in a game developers have n
most iconic series. Revolving around From a script writing and story per- video game. The cars handle perfectly, technological ability unti
three fictional cities, based on iconic spective, Rockstar did a very solid job. guns feel incredibly solid, and overall ate more realistic effects
American locations - Liberty City Grand Theft Auto V has some of my are a massive improvement over how Rockstar did not lie wi
(New York City), San Andreas (Los favorite Rockstar characters ever. The GTA IV handled and played. Activi- that GTA V "feels next-g
Angeles), and Vice City (Miami) - the plot is a thrill ride from beginning to ties on the side such as golfing, darts, ways it does, and I ami
Grand Theft Auto series is a thick and end, and the character of Trevor is one and racing in the mountains are enjoy- that they bring this gain
sharp satirical stab at American culture of the craziest fictional characters I've able and fun. There is never a shortage and Xbox One in the nex
and our society's downfall to addic- ever witnessed. Period. He makes Ran- of ways to have fun and make money Something tells me the g
tions such as alcohol, drugs, pornogra- dle McMurphy from One Flew Over in this game. The core story line lasts veloped for PC/next-gen f
phy, infidelity, social media, vulgarity, The Cuckoo's Nest seem like a tame about 25 hours, but this game packs we are seeing is a grapi
gambling, material goods, racism, etc. saint. hundreds of hours of side content and down version for Xbox 3
And GTA V does not ease up on the GTA V's game world is overwhelm- replay ability. GTA V brought in $8
roasting of American culture. ingly large, and incredibly beautiful. What I am most impressed about in its first 24 hours, and br
GTA V takes place in Los Santos Rockstar said the world is larger than GTA V is Rockstar's attention to detail, in just three days. It's no
County and the rural outskirts of Blain the game worlds of GTA IV, Red Dead especially graphically. Tiny things such Grand Theft Auto V is o
County, which are both a part of San Redemption, and GTA: San Andreas as footprints in the snow, tire tracks left open world video games IW
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sic for a countless collection of rea- dience members who wish to serve as fluence them." Kellee's top SLAM Poetr
s. . judges. Poets must follow a series of Since those beginning days, SLAM on YouTube:
woulvely new and rhythmically in- rules: the poems must be of each poet's has grown immensely. Now there are 1. What Teachers Make,
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poetry that is delivered in a very ments, and if the poet goes over the stage to speak about topics like, poli- Eric Darby
atrical way similar to a monologue, time limit (three minutes plus a 10-sec- tics, education, discrimination, rela- 3. That Girl, By Alysia H
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