First Look: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
[UPDATE] Rockstar releases the first shots of and information about its West Coast crime epic.
Late today, Rockstar gave many PlayStation 2 owners what they've been waiting for--their first glimpse of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
A trio of images on the official San Andreas Web site seemed to confirm what many who have been following the game suspected. It will be set in modern times (not in the 1970s, as some had said) and will have a heavy West Coast gangsta flava.
The first image could be taken from any one of the many late 1980s/early 1990s gangsta films, such as Menace II Society or Colors. It depicts a quartet of cornrowed, Uzi-toting OGs performing a drive-by shooting from a car from the same period.
Shot number two shows a young hood, also with an Uzi, squatting in front of a tricked-out old-school convertible, often called a "hooptie" or a "hoo-ride." He is wearing what looks like a Carhartt jacket and Timberland boots--the de facto gangsta uniform circa 1994.
The last shot shows the same character riding a bicycle down a neighborhood street straight out of Compton, with single-level homes set against a smog-colored sky. No information was released on whether bicycles can be ridden in the game.
The Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas site also has a new splash page, which changes each time the site is loaded. One shows a blond woman bending over to show the tattoos on her décolletage. Another features a baseball-cap-wearing gangsta sporting what could be called "mad bling." A third shows a scantily clad Latina in a bandana halter top, and a fourth shows a snarling thug with tattoo sleeves and a shaven head.
[UPDATE] Early this morning, Rockstar released the first plot summary of GTA: SA, which confirmed its early 1990s millieu. Here it is verbatim:
"Five years ago Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas...a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs and corruption. Where filmstars and millionaires do their best to avoid the dealers and gangbangers.
Now, it's the early 90s. Carl's got to go home. His mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster.
On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. CJ is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets."
All the information released by Rockstar indicates that the controversial Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has not lost the rough-and-ready nature of its predecessors. GameSpot will have more details on this highly anticipated title--which is due in Q4 2004--as they become available.
Content you might like…
-
Grand Theft Auto IV Review
A superb single-player story mode and online support for up to 16 players make this the best Grand Theft Auto game yet.
- Apr 28, 2008
Users who looked at this article also looked at these content items.
Hot Stories
Newsmakers
-
BioShock 2 Interview: Gameplay and Story Exclusive Interview
Creative director Jordan Thomas and lead designer Zak McClendon talk about heroes, villains, story, and gameplay in BioShock 2. WARNING: This video may contain some early-game spoilers. Full Story
- Posted Dec 4, 2009 6:07 pm PT
-
BioShock 2 Interview: Hacking
Lead designer Zak McClendon goes in depth on the changes to hacking in BioShock 2. Full Story
- Posted Dec 4, 2009 10:02 am PT
Featured Stories
-
Borderlands expands with Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot
Second add-on to Gearbox's postapocalyptic RPG-shooter includes new "Smash TV" mode, bank storage, skill points; 360 edition due Dec. 29, PS3 Jan. 7; PC TBA. Full Story
- Posted Dec 10, 2009 12:39 pm PT
-
Mega Man 10 charging up
Capcom's blue bomber to get another retro revival on WiiWare; Sheep Man the latest addition to robotic rogue's gallery. Full Story
- Posted Dec 9, 2009 5:17 pm PT
- 230 Comments
-
EA Sports announcing new game in January
Community manager indicates an original title from Electronic Arts' athletic label will be revealed next month. Full Story
- Posted Dec 9, 2009 3:35 pm PT
- 231 Comments
-
Activision countersues No Doubt
Publisher produces Band Hero likeness agreement in defense of unlockable character models, claims pop stars didn't live up to their contractual obligations. Full Story
- Posted Dec 9, 2009 3:34 pm PT
- 156 Comments
-
Sony filing details motion-sensing controller attachments
Recent patent application with the USPTO details possible add-ons for upcoming PS3 gamepad, including microphone, flashlight, biometric reader, baseball bat. Full Story
- Posted Dec 8, 2009 6:26 pm PT
- 358 Comments
Submit News
Related Game
- Rockstar Games
- Rockstar North
- Modern Action Adventure
- Release: Oct 26, 2004 »
- ESRB: Mature
Recent News
-
Nov. sales down 7.6%, 6M Modern Warfare 2s sold - NPD
Activision blockbuster can't save industry from posting eighth loss in last nine months; New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Assassin's Creed II, Left 4 Dead 2,...
2 Comments
Sign in / Sign up