Grand Theft Auto V (PS4)

The media could not be loaded. ♦ Introduction ♦Grand Theft Auto V first came out on the PS3 & Xbox 360 late 2013; it did amazingly well in sales and was a game that truly stretched the last-gen consoles to their limits. To many this was not only an absolutely stunning looking game, but a really enjoyable one to play too.During the game you get to play with three different characters:∙ Michael: A "retired" bank robber.∙ Franklin: Works for a luxury car dealership as a repossession guy.∙ Trevor: A former military pilot who is a bank robber, drug/weapons dealer & stereotypical redneck; this guy is absolutely insane!Apart from times where the storyline solely concentrates on one character, you can freely switch between each character who has different skills/abilities. They might be near to the character you've recently switched from, or could be over the other side of the map! In all honesty, I really liked this aspect of the game.That all said, I wasn't quite sure if I was going to dig deep in my pockets to pay full price for a game I already own, just to have it on a different console. As the game was nearing to its release, the more I saw about the improvements which were being made to the game; it wasn't too long before I pre-ordered my copy.♦ Box Contents & Game Information ♦- Inside the case: GTAV game disc | Instruction manual | Game world map | $500,000 In-game credit voucher (main game & online)*.* Subject to availability: This was supposed be an incentive to pre-order the game, so depending on when you buy the game, you may not get this voucher.- Game Information: 1 Player (Main Game) | 2-30 Players (Online) | Requires a minimum of 55GB storage space | Supports remote play.- Trophies: 1 Platinum | 3 Gold | 5 Silver | 42 Bronze.♦ What's New? ♦∙ Plays at 1080p at 30fps (Up from 720p which the last-gen consoles played in).∙ First Person Mode: Play GTAV like you've never played it before!∙ Major graphics improvement (cleaner look, more realistic, better lighting/reflections and less frame-dropping).∙ All extra DLC that was available for the PS3/Xbox comes included on day release.∙ 161 New songs added to the game (Now that's a big increase!).∙ "Improved" Online performance: I can see this happening once the servers settled down, anyone remember what happened last time?The above is what I know of so far; I will update if I find out any further information.- First Person Mode -This mode is quickly activated upon pressing down the touch panel.There are a tonne of available options to cater for this new mode:∙ First Person Control Type: Standard | Alternate | Southpaw | Alt+South | Std FPS | Alt FPS | South FPS | Alt_South FPS | + More.∙ First Person Look-Around Sensitivity: Sensitive Bar.∙ First Person Aiming Sensitivity: Sensitive Bar.∙ First Person On Foot Field of View: Sensitive Bar.∙ First Person Ragdoll: On | Off.∙ First Person Combat Roll: On | Off.∙ First Person Head Bobbing: On | Off.∙ First Person Third Person Cover: On | Off.This mode may require some practice & tweaking of settings to get used to, however it may just be a love or hate option at the end of the day.- Improved Graphics -There's not really much I can say... This game looks like I would have never imagined it before because I thought it already looked great, so seeing it being improved again really is icing on the cake.Textures, lighting, overall graphics... It all looks amazing.♦ Final Thoughts ♦The improvements made to this game are pretty darn significant. If you thought GTAV looked out of this world on the last-gen consoles then hold on to your seat because you're about to be blown away.Now, if you've played this game on any of the last-gen consoles and didn't enjoy it, buying this game won't change your mind; sure you can appreciate how much better it looks and even smoother play, but it's highly likely you still won't enjoy the game.For those who enjoyed playing this game on either the PS3 or Xbox 360, trust me, you won't be wasting your money purchasing this game again.Would highly recommend.► Note: I've included a little video to show off the graphics and first person mode. I kept it short as it's very hard to capture footage without having the main character or someone on the street shouting out some kind of profanity.

The game is simply excellent. The first person mode alone is worth buying this game a second time and Rockstar have been thorough in ensuring a seamless implementation. It makes the game feel even more visceral and, coupled with the upgraded graphics, more immersive and fun than ever before.The graphics are definitely more detailed and sharper in 1080p on the PS4 and the game looks stunning. So far the story is the same as it was for the first release but I have only been playing for about two hours so I can't say if there are any new sections or missions as yet. Be warned if you have not played GTA V or any of the previous GTA games before that the game is NOT politically correct and this is further heightened by the new first person mode. There are already videos online of people have sex with hookers or committing petty crime in the first person but I stress that this is a game that is strictly for adults and therefore is as it should be. In any case the, ahem, love-making is not explicit other than through the use of some language so please don't all rush to the console now to sample some er,,,physical delights.It is a pity that GTA V was released for the previous generation of consoles first as this release shows just how good the game had the potential to be and it really does justice to the notion of "next generation". Is it worth spending money on a game many have already played before, especially as there are other releases that demand your hard-earned cash? I would say "YES" as the game just feels so much better on the PS4 and, as I said in my opening remarks, the first person mode alone makes this purchase worthwhile. Diehard fans should not hesitate and all others should list this game as one of those to buy soon.I can't wait for GTA VI and I hope it won't be another 5 years before we see it. In the meantime, GTA V should do nicely.