1. The Three Musketeers of Grand Theft Auto: V

Of all the GTA games this is by far the best to date; not just because it’s the newest, but because it has so many new elements for seasoned and newbie gamers to enjoy. Rockstar was apparently napping when they greenlighted the driving mechanics on GTAIV but on V the driving is smooth as silk! The in game physics for the car just work better: quick breaking, responsive steering, and gas; it is almost as good as some racing games out on the market. I was so excited in my first 10 minutes of driving (when it got to that point) that I didn’t even get out!

This game also added the ability to switch characters during some story missions: why play as one guy when you can play as three? The way the storylines overlapped was in my opinion one of the best features of this game. Each character had their own special skills to use when the time came for it; and if any of you have played Star Wars Republic Commando and loved it, this game probably had the same appeal—it did for me.

Isn’t he soooo cute and fluffy!!! I love fluffy!

This game was basically a mash up of all the best games in the last few decades: Need for Speed in car mechanics and customization, The Sims in the sense of dating and hanging with your friends, Fable 2 with the addition of having the dog as your companion and being able to teach him tricks, large sand box like Just Cause 2, the bullet time out of Max Payne, and the list goes on.

Who you gonna call? Gho—pest control!!!

Not to mention the characters were stereotyped but interesting: middle aged white guy, Michael, in the middle of divorce with two kids you want to beat the crap out of; the meth drug dealer psychopath, Trevor, who very appropriately lives in a trailer park; and Franklin the kid from the streets trying to get his life straight (well sort of) and make some money.

This game is so great they are still adding features to it, with the next-generation update, first person perspective, and GTA Online.

My Rating: 5/5 Stars  ….Honestly I don’t know how it could be better!