Give GTA San Andreas a second chance while you wait

Taking a second look at GTA San Andreas while we wait for GTA4

I played San Andreas on the PS2 over the more advanced XBOX version years ago because at the time the PS2 controller was superior for sandbox games.

I now have a large screen HDTV, and really wanted to see what it was like to play a superior version of the game with XBOX 360 controller - which now has the bumper buttons mapped to the PS2 bumper buttons exact.

As millions of fans can attest, this may be one of the greatest games ever made. Although the graphics pale in comparison to XBOX 360 titles, there isn't a single game in the XBOX 360 library that can top the fun and game-play experience that is San Andreas. Oblivion is an amazing experience that was maybe the most satisfying game I ever played. However, there is something about San Andreas that makes it the most fun game of all time and playing it on the XBOX 360 makes it seem like a brand new experience.

Also, in spite of what some review sites mention, the XBOX version of the game is superior to the PS2 version in every single category, especially for the graphics, load times, and 5.1 Dolby sound. Playing this game on the XBOX 360 sheds a whole new light on the accomplishments that this title achieved.

The only caveat is that the game is extremely violent and contains graphic language. This game can only be recommended for adults and folks who are not turned off from the mature theme.

Aside from that, this game deserves its place next to the all-time greats of the past few years: Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, Ninja Gaiden Black, Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, and God of War 1 & 2.
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