Grand Theft Auto V

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Mark Walton (GameSpot)

GTA V remains a benchmark game, and its graphical improvements are hugely impressive, but it’s the addition of a first-person mode that transforms it into a very different beast.

November 16, 2014 |

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This is how you do a next-gen remaster. Rockstar has pulled out all the stops to bring GTA V up to speed on PS4 and Xbox One. Beautiful, immersive, essential – it begs to be played all over again.

November 27, 2014 |

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5/5 stars

Rob Pearson (GamesRadar+)

5/5 stars

Daniel Bischoff (Game Revolution)

Grand Theft Auto V is one of the most expansive and impressive games I’ve ever played.

November 17, 2014 |

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Mark Walton (GameSpot)

9/10 - (Read Review)

GTA V remains a benchmark game, and its graphical improvements are hugely impressive, but it’s the addition of a first-person mode that transforms it into a very different beast.

Rob Pearson (GamesRadar+)

5/5 stars - (Read Review)

This is how you do a next-gen remaster. Rockstar has pulled out all the stops to bring GTA V up to speed on PS4 and Xbox One. Beautiful, immersive, essential – it begs to be played all over again.

Daniel Bischoff (Game Revolution)

5/5 stars - (Read Review)

Grand Theft Auto V is one of the most expansive and impressive games I’ve ever played.

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
Arcade Sushi	Luke Brown	9.5 / 10	11-25-2014	The improvements make an already fantastic game that much better, and even if you’ve already run through everything it had to offer, it’s worth another go. Grand Theft Auto V can now lay claim to not only being one of the best games of its generation, but also one of the best remakes as well.	Read review
Atomix	Miguel Sandoval	100 / 100	04-21-2015	Definitely Grand Theft Auto V is one of the most ambitious games in our industry, a dark comedy that perfectly balances a hilarious game with an unmissable story full of good humor and a good dose of drama. Safety pin.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Kyle Hanson	5 / 5 stars	04-14-2015	The visual upgrades in GTA V take what was an impressive game on 8-year old hardware, and makes it shine bright on the new consoles. The introduction of first person perspective, and the many refinements to the game make it a trip worth taking, whether you’ve been there and done that, or not.	Read review
AusGamers	Joaby	10 / 10	04-24-2015	The game loads quicker, it transitions between characters faster, view distances are increased and everything is just better. GTA V on PC is an opera in its honour. It is a sonnet to PC gaming, doing what consoles did oh so long ago — exploiting its strengths and avoiding its weaknesses.	Read review
CGMagazine	Reid McCarter	9 / 10	05-01-2015	This is the best looking, best performing GTA game to grace consoles, bar none.	Read review
Cheat Code Central	Angelo D’Argenio	4.9 / 5 stars	04-15-2015	GTA V was a great game last year. Now it’s more than just a great game, it’s damn near perfect, and I don’t say that about many games. The attention to detail Rockstar has put into this new version is above and beyond what we are used to getting and set a new bar for all other developers out there wanting to re-release a great title on next-gen platforms. If you’ve never played (hell even if you have) GTA V, now’s the time to experience all the greatness Rockstar has put into this version. And if you happen to know someone who works for or with Rockstar’s development team, tell them thank you for this and to get started on remaking Vice City for me!	Read review
COGconnected	Trevor Houston	92 / 100	11-19-2014	Grand Theft Auto V isn’t exactly a next gen masterpiece but it is undeniably the undisputed king of open world games. If there is anyone out there that hasn’t yet experienced GTA V you owe it to yourself to give it a spin. For those of you who have already taken the journey with Franklin, Michael and Trevor there is still plenty of reasons to head back to Los Santos all over again. Trust me, this GTA received far more than just a fresh coat of paint.	Read review
Critical Hit	Alessandro Barbosa	9 / 10	04-22-2015	Grand Theft Auto V is at home on PC, with Rockstar pouring an incredible amount of effort and work into their long overdue PC port. There is simply no better way to experience the branching story in Los Santos	Read review
Cubed3	Albert Lichi	7 / 10	12-10-2014	While some of these issues are understandable for the last gen platforms to have, there is no excuse for the developer to waste the new hardware’s horsepower and release the game running only at 30fps. All the new graphical effects won’t mean much in the end if the core gameplay suffers. As far as sandbox crime games go, Grand Theft Auto V is an incredible achievement in world building, and comes recommended, but just don’t expect the best action.	Read review
DarkZero	Dominic Sheard	10 / 10	05-04-2015	At the end of the day, this is still Grand Theft Auto V, an entry that I find is the best in the series, and a game that has been made that little bit better with the performance boost and graphical enhancements.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Nathaniel Stevens	9.8 / 10	11-17-2014	The visual upgrade to Grand Theft Auto V on the current generation systems would be enough to warrant a re-purchase. It’s absolutely stunning and by far one of the best looking games on current gen. The additional online content, modes, cars, people and the inclusion first-person is just icing on the cake.	Read review
Digital Spy	Liam Martin	5 / 5 stars	11-17-2014	While the single-player story campaign remains the same, the world in which it takes place is more beautiful than ever, so you’ll be astounded by the sights all over again.	Read review
Digitally Downloaded	Hamza A.	5 / 5 stars	04-30-2015	Grand Theft Auto V really surprised me. For a series I have had very little interest in the past outside an appreciate for technical proficiency, I found myself drawn into a world where lots of bad things happen to a good number of people	Read review
Everyeye.it	Francesco Fossetti	9.8 / 10	11-17-2014	There is no doubt about that: GTA V on PC is the definitive version of this beautiful game. Technique and gameplay go hand in hand in a huge, surprising, well-written game with three characters capable of staying etched forever in our minds.	Read review
Game Debate	Joffy S	9 / 10	12-13-2014	All in all Grand Theft Auto V is a natural evolution of the series, and it does indeed make it seem difficult to comprehend where exactly they can take it next. There’s certainly a few areas that could do with some polish, but fans of open-worlds will find one of the most accomplished games in years, and, despite hours and hours spent prodding around, I think there’s some many secrets still for me to find. One thing’s for sure and it’s got my appetite whetted for the PC version, because once the modding community gets their hands on this it’s going to be a joy to see.	Read review
Game Informer	Andrew Reiner	9.8 / 10	11-21-2014	Playing the game again from the first-person perspective is a blast. It’s also become my perspective of choice for Grand Theft Auto Online	Read review
Game Revolution	Daniel Bischoff	5 / 5 stars	11-17-2014	Grand Theft Auto V is one of the most expansive and impressive games I’ve ever played.	Read review
Gameblog	Gianni Molinaro	10 / 10	04-14-2015	When it comes to re-editing an Old Gen game, it’s natural to fear a lazy porting using better resolution as the only selling point. Rockstar clearly didn’t take players for pigeons by relying on the popularity of Grand Theft Auto V. In addition to an in-depth reworked production, the publisher reinvents his series by adding a convincing subjective view. It was only a few weeks ago impossible to imagine what Rockstar was planning. A great game.	Read review
GameGrin	James Furlong	9.5 / 10	12-12-2014	It’s very rare in today’s gaming scene that we get a chance to play a game more than once through. This gives you the chance to play one of the best games ever made, again. A chance to experience fantastic gameplay, hilarious and intelligent social commentary and a fantastic story full of characters with vibrant personalities that fit perfectly into a fascinating world. This is an opportunity you should take with both hands. This is the definitive version of a masterpiece.	Read review
Gameplanet	Chris Brown	10 / 10	04-21-2015	There is simply no argument to be had. The PC release of GTA V is by far the very best version of the very best Grand Theft Auto game to date.	Read review
Gamers Heroes	Captain Camper	10 / 10	09-20-2013	Grand Theft Auto V is the perfect combination of story-telling and excellent game mechanics but most importantly; it’s one hell of a time. If you’re waiting for payday, or have yet to pick it up, get it. You’ll never spend a better $60 in your life.	Read review
GameSkinny	Stan Rezaee	10 / 10	04-15-2015	One of the greatest games of all time raises the bar once again	Read review
GameSpot	Mark Walton	9 / 10	11-16-2014	GTA V remains a benchmark game, and its graphical improvements are hugely impressive, but it’s the addition of a first-person mode that transforms it into a very different beast.	Read review
GamesRadar+	Rob Pearson	5 / 5 stars	11-27-2014	This is how you do a next-gen remaster. Rockstar has pulled out all the stops to bring GTA V up to speed on PS4 and Xbox One. Beautiful, immersive, essential	Read review
GameWatcher	SimonPriest	10 / 10	04-20-2015	Having played and reviewed the original release for PlayStation 3 when it launched I can say the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V is no mere port, and that Rockstar Games have learned a great deal from their troublesome GTA IV days when it landed on PC. You’d think GTA V had been purpose built for the PC, and that’s because it has been – from the generous array of graphics options, to native keyboard and mouse support – Grand Theft Auto V isn’t disguised as a PC game; it is a PC game.	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Cyril Lachel	9.8 / 10	11-16-2014	No matter if you’re new to Grand Theft Auto V or a returning player, there’s more than enough in this next-generation port to keep you satisfied. The first-person perspective manages to make a year-old game feel new again, and the changes made to the graphics, gameplay and online mode are substantial. One of 2013’s best games is made even better on the PlayStation 4.	Read review
GamingTrend	Unknown	95 / 100	04-21-2015	Grand Theft Auto V on the PC takes an already amazing game and makes it better. Every aspect just seems sharper and better than previous releases. This is how all ports should be handled.	Read review
Geeks Under Grace	Maurice Pogue	9.3 / 10	05-24-2015	GTAV is a masterpiece, successfully reproducing the awe that we felt when GTAIII first hit the streets while also surpassing GTA: San Andraes in both volume quality of content. Content concerns are without number, though gamers should expect nothing less from a franchise named after a felony.	Read review
God is a Geek	Adam Cook	10 / 10	04-20-2015	This enhanced edition of Grand Theft Auto V seems determined to make you forget it was ever last gen	Read review
GRYOnline.pl	Krystian Smoszna	10 / 10	04-17-2015	This game sucks like a swamp, it’s a festival of ideas that you vainly look for in the competition.	Read review
Guardian	Andy Kelly	5 / 5 stars	04-15-2015	Stunning landscapes with dizzying visual detail, and a tool that lets you record and edit in-game footage and upload it to YouTube, puts this open-world game lightyears ahead of its competitors	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Adam Beck	5 / 5 stars	04-18-2015	Rockstar has improved upon one of the greatest games of all time. The original version of Grand Theft Auto V was a major accomplishment upon its initial release and remains that way even after a year of the new console generation.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Jorge S Fernandez	96 / 100	04-24-2015	Immense in all aspects, the plot, the size of its open world and of course its technical quality that keeps the 60fps practically constant, the zenith of the saga and the “sandbox”.	Read review
IGN	Dan Stapleton	10 / 10	04-14-2015	It’s one of the best games available today.	Read review
IGN Italy	Fabio Bortolotti	10 / 10	11-17-2014	The ultimate version of the best GTA since Vice City, with bigger online, graphics worthy of new consoles and an intriguing new perspective on the gaming world.	Read review
IGN Spain	Jose Altozano	9.7 / 10	04-16-2015	GTA V remains one of the most entertaining games to have and a playable and technical marvel.	Read review
Impulsegamer	Joshua Wright	5 / 5 stars	05-11-2015	It’s a brilliant, entertaining adventure that is worth repeating over and over again, you’ll never get tired of chasing the American Dream in Los Santos.	Read review
JVL	Alc!de	9 / 10	11-20-2014	The result of several years of titanic work, the game offers a playful pleasure rarely achieved, the result of the conjunction of wonderfully staged characters and a wealth of universes that force respect.	Read review
Kotaku	Stephen Totilo	Recommended	09-16-2013	An improvement to the GTA formula set on the densest, most interesting, best-loooking piece of terrain Rockstar has ever crafted.	Read review
LevelUp	Luis Sánchez	10 / 10	04-20-2015	Playing GTA V on Xbox One brought me to relive the magnificence of this extraordinary game where you can wreak destruction and mayhem in a huge setting full of traffic, policemen, pedestrians, cats, mountain lions, deer, and coyotes that you can throw into pleasure in escaping the law in any of dozens of luxury cars you buy or steal in the game. If you did not have a chance to play it in the past generation, the new version will leave you open-mouthed and if you did, it will probably amaze you too, although the surprise will quickly fade, when you realize that you are doing exactly the same missions.	Read review
Merlin’in Kazanı	Emin Çıtak	96 / 100	04-15-2015	GTA V is one of the best games ever made, and in the new generation, the situation does not change in any way.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	David Jenkins	10 / 10	11-16-2014	An incredibly ambitious upgrade that not only improves the visuals and gameplay but, through the new first person view, offers a new way to play the best GTA ever.	Read review
Next Gen Base	Ben Ward	10 / 10	12-01-2014	I said in my original review that Rockstar dropped the mic on the previous generation with the release of GTAV. If that’s the case, this feels like a remastering of a classic album. The fact that this isn’t known as “GTAV: Definitive Edition” speaks volumes to the attitude Rockstar have taken with this release. It’s GTAV, and it’s on the new systems. There is an absolute treasure trove of content to dive headfirst into, and with its fresh coat of paint, GTAV on PS4 is one of the best looking open worlds that there has ever been on a console. I fully expect the PC version to be modded to the moon and back when it’s released in January, but for now, this version of Los Santos will remain the pinnacle.	Read review
NZGamer	Keith Milburn	10 / 10	11-26-2014	This sharper Grand Theft Auto V doesn’t carry any additional moniker – perhaps signifying the developer’s confidence in believing that all versions of their game are the best. That simply isn’t true here. These newer versions help realise Los Santos in a way that wasn’t possible before, and reaffirms Rockstar’s skill in producing authentic worlds, with a character all their own.	Read review
PC Gamer	Chris Thursten	92 / 100	04-20-2015	A sandbox of extraordinary scope created with a masterful attention to detail. A patchy campaign doesn’t spoil this wonderful, evocative city.	Read review
PCGamesN	Matt Purslow	10 / 10	05-14-2020	At campaign level you’ll be playing as three distinctly different characters in an astonishingly detailed and accurate recreation of Los Angeles, engaging in missions that tips hats to the best in crime cinema. A GTA world has never been as populated with things to do, be that hurling yourself out of helicopters whilst riding an ATV, or seeking out bounty hunt targets for big cash rewards. Los Santos is a world full of amusement and excitement, although these days Rockstar’s satire is starting to wear a little thin and the jokes don’t always hit the right mark. Online, it’s the same experience, but all the other gangsters are real people. And you can engage in a car chase with a rival player whilst Kenny Loggins’ Danger Zone plays on the radio. If that doesn’t convince you, I don’t know what will.	Read review
PCMag	Timothy Torres	4.5 / 5 stars	11-26-2014	If you missed out on Grand Theft Auto V the first time around, grab it on Xbox One. The first-person mode and graphical boost are well worth the purchase. An already excellent game has turned into a superlative one.	Read review
PCWorld	Hayden Dingman	Recommended	04-14-2015	It’s clear a lot of legwork went into this PC version, from the future-proofed resolution support to the custom-soundtrack support (yes!) to the smooth controls to the amount of tweakable settings to the fact that the game runs.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Kyle Prahl	10 / 10	11-24-2014	The first-person camera mode does more than change the flow and feeling of play. In Grand Theft Auto V on PS4, every movement and action carries more excitement and meaning. Alongside visual upgrades and content additions, this version of Rockstar’s masterpiece is can’t-miss gaming.	Read review
Post Arcade (National Post)	Chad Sapieha	9 / 10	11-16-2014	The current-generation edition of Rockstar’s crime saga looks better than ever and offers more to do, see, and hear	Read review
Press Start	Mehdi Zadnane	9 / 10	11-24-2014	Rockstar’s current-generation release of Grand Theft Auto V doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does improve it to a state where we can definitely call if the definitive edition on consoles. Its graphical and gameplay improvements make the game a much better product overall, and Rockstar seems to have put a lot of work into this rendition rather than delivering a straight port. It remains to be seen whilst remaining players will want to upgrade to this version, but newcomers will definitely be in for a delight. Its only drawback is the fact that GTA Online seems a tad bit lacking at times and doesn’t always perform as it should, which puts this game at a hair-length from a perfect score.	Read review
Push Square	Robert Ramsey	9 / 10	11-24-2014	It comes as no surprise that Grand Theft Auto V on the PS4 is the same great game that millions of us have already played, but thoughtful additions, both big and small, mean that it’s easily the definitive edition of Rockstar’s stellar creation. Los Santos feels more alive than ever, and whether you’re a frequent visitor or not, we’d recommend booking a seat on the next-gen flight if you haven’t already.	Read review
Rock, Paper, Shotgun	Graham Smith	Recommended	04-17-2015	The structure of the game helps, but GTAV’s singleplayer is not simply a case of making the best of a bad situation. I’ve been surprised over the past week how much I’ve enjoyed revisiting these storylines and missions, after first playing them on XBox 360 at release.	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Peter Dragula	10 / 10	11-28-2014	ither way, the PC version offers a definitive version of the game with everything that belongs to it. And so with a massive campaign that will take you 30 hours, dozens more hours in side tasks, extensive GTA Online mode, plenty of options, and even Heist with collaboration tasks.	Read review
SelectButton	Kevin Mitchell	9 / 10	10-01-2013	I’ve found the narrative in Grand Theft Auto V to be more enjoyable than any of the past Grand Theft Auto games. This time I actually wanted to finish it, seeing what happens to all three of the colorful characters. In the previous games I found myself spending way too much time causing chaos in the city, but with GTA V, Rockstar has included so much content to experience even outside of the main narrative, I never felt the need to go full-on Rambo on the city’s population. There’s also the ambitious online part of the game, which could be more addicting than the single-player portion once the game breaking bugs are finally squashed.	Read review
Sirus Gaming	Lexuzze Tablante	9.9 / 10	05-11-2015	Grand Theft Auto V showcases the masterpiece of an open world action adventure title that Watch_Dogs and other open world games have failed to deliver. The mind-blowing graphics, alluring gameplay experience, and the perfect online mode makes Grand Theft Auto V a deserving game to be awarded with Game of the Year title of 2015!	Read review
Slant Magazine	Justin Clark	5 / 5 stars	11-19-2014	There’s no avatar here; it’s your hands causing the violence now, your eyes staring directly at victims, and you facing down being shot dead, run over, blown up, or falling from insane heights.	Read review
Softpedia	Andrei Dobra	9.5 / 10	11-20-2014	Grand Theft Auto 5 on the new platforms is a great comeback for the already impressive game. The first-person view mode, the enhanced visuals, and the many different smaller alterations transform the game into an even better experience. However, lingering problems with the gameplay and a few visual issues keep it from achieving perfection.	Read review
SpazioGames	Unknown	9.5 / 10	04-23-2015	We couldn’t have expected a better port on PC for Grand Theft Auto V. Rockstar North, in addition to having made available many graphic options, offers since day one an immense game in an optimized graphics and widely scalable.	Read review
The Jimquisition	Jim Sterling	9 / 10	11-17-2014	Well, I already reviewed GTA V back in the day, I loved it back then, and I love it now. Its attempts at clever humor can be embarrassingly misjudged, its content is often alarming, and I think those who point out the game’s problematic elements are perfectly within their right to do so, and they’re very rarely wrong.	Read review
ThisGenGaming	ThisGenGaming	9.5 / 10	09-25-2013	GTA V was another solid entry into the Grand Theft Auto series, I enjoyed the variety of single player story missions, the tons of side missions to do as well as all the returning features from San Andreas that got left out of GTA IV. There were some problems for me like textures completely disappearing quite a few times throughout the game which kind of takes you out of that amazing experience and then I also had issues with the police system in the game, it got annoying when you’d have a fight or shoot someone in the middle of nowhere and your wanted level would automatically go up but other than that I really enjoyed everything else. Pick up this great game right now, and also check back for the GTA Online review next month (Here’s a list of Online features confirmed so far to get you excited)	Read review
Toronto Sun	Chris Vandergaag	5 / 5 stars	11-28-2014	In another year, last-gen ports will be a tougher sell. But for now, another go-around in Los Santos with Michael, Franklin and Trevor feels like a good idea.	Read review
TrustedReviews	Stuart Andrews	5 / 5 stars	11-17-2015	GTA 5 can be depraved, amoral, sickeningly violent and childishly desperate to shock, yet it’s also one of the richest and deepest games ever made, with an ambitious three-stranded storyline that holds so many disparate parts together.	Read review
Twinfinite	James Knack	5 / 5 stars	04-17-2015	GTA V on PC represents the epitome of the game’s evolution. Its ascension to the higher echelons of existence.	Read review
USgamer	Mike Williams	4.5 / 5 stars	11-16-2014	Rockstar Games revisits last year’s heist-filled romp with a new version on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. With the new power, the developer has added more depth and life to the world of Los Santos. It’s the same game, but the new visual effects and first-person mode provides a strong experience. It’s not completely worth a double-dip if you tore through the original GTA V, but it’s definitely worth a second look.	Read review
VideoGamer	VideoGamer.com Staff	10 / 10	11-19-2014	A beautiful, intelligent remaster that is worth double-dipping for.	Read review
We Got This Covered	Shaan Joshi	5 / 5 stars	04-22-2015	Bigger, bolder and badder, Grand Theft Auto V shines just as bright on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as it did on last-gen consoles.	Read review
Worth Playing	Tony “OUberLord” Mitera	9.2 / 10	04-28-2015	I am hopeful that given time, the multiplayer portion will become a better experience. Its status does little to detract from the single-player portion of the game, which is finally free from the shackles of console-based hardware. The title is a beauty to behold when it’s cranked up all the way, and it’ll likely run on a pretty wide range of hardware. The PC version may not have any new content, but it hits the platform in an extremely polished way. It won’t change your mind about the game if you’ve already played it on another platform, but it certainly cements itself as a fantastic version of an entertaining game.	Read review
Xbox Achievements	Richard Walker	100 / 100	11-17-2014	Over one year on and Grand Theft Auto V is still a stunning, unmatched achievement. An open-world that’s still utterly absorbing, characters that you’ll still want to spend time with and enough new stuff to drag you back for more, all conspire to make GTA V on new-gen entirely indispensable. Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.	Read review
ZTGD	Ken McKown	9.5 / 10	11-20-2014	With all the games vying for your dollars this holiday season, GTA V definitely delivers an amazing package well worth exploring (again).	Read review

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When a young street hustler, a retired bank robber and a terrifying psychopath find themselves entangled with some of the most frightening and deranged elements of the criminal underworld, the U.S. government and the entertainment industry, they must pull off a series of dangerous heists to survive in a ruthless city in which they can trust nobody, least of all each other.

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