Rockstar Games' critically acclaimed series debuts on PS4 with upgraded graphics, wildlife, and a first-person perspective in "Grand Theft Auto V." Players take on three roles for the first time in this "GTA" entry.
Michael is a retired bank robber dealing with his dysfunctional family.
Franklin is a repo man trying to avoid the pitfalls of inner-city life.
Trevor is a psychopathic, drug-addled hillbilly who lives alone in the desert.
The main storyline finds all three characters working together.
These "GTA" characters will perform a series of increasingly risky heists in Los Santos.
Gamers will also head into the neighboring area of Blaine County to complete missions.
Despite being a fictional city, Los Santos shares a lot of similarities with Los Angeles.
Gamers draw up the robbery plan themselves in each heist.
They decide which personnel to include from a list of "GTA" characters.
You will choose whether to go in with guns blazing or take a stealthier approach.
Players can freely switch between the main protagonists during heists.
Each protagonist has a different role to play in any given mission.
For example, one character is driving a getaway vehicle while another is sniping enemies from afar.
When not on a heist in GTA for the PS4, you can experience a day in the life of any of these characters.
At any time in this PlayStation 4 game, you can switch to a different character.
When you switch, you'll get a glimpse of that character's lifestyle as you take control.
Michael may be arguing with his wife while Trevor is causing chaos.
Each character offers a different gaming experience for you to use to your advantage.
Franklin is better behind the wheel of a car, while Trevor is better for using explosives.
"Grand Theft Auto V" for the PlayStation 4 offers an open world that is five times the size of previous games like "San Andreas." Like past games, characters are free to explore the city at their leisure.
You'll find stores in Los Santos you can enter and purchase clothing and weapons.
Strip clubs and golf courses let your characters unwind.
You can also take on side jobs like driving a taxi.
You can even just relax at your home and watch videos on the television.
This PlayStation title also offers an array of optional missions as well.
Gamers will explore underwater wrecks and assassinate citizens for influential people in the city.
Each mission unlocks new vehicles, weapons, and clothing items.
There are over 60 hours of content in this PS4 title if you want the full experience.
The developers at Rockstar Games placed a significant amount of emphasis on improving all aspects of gameplay in "Grand Theft Auto V" for the PlayStation.
Rockstar Games have streamlined weapon management and targeting to make gun battles more fluid and enjoyable.
Vehicle physics have been refined to make driving sequences feel more like a racing game.
The PlayStation 4 version of the "Grand Theft Auto V" game includes new features, such as a first-person perspective.
Multiplayer action returns to the franchise with the Grand Theft Auto Online mode.
In this mode, gamers can join crews of friends to take on a variety of modes and missions.
You can use accessories like headsets to speak directly to one another wirelessly.
The Social Club feature will let you track your statistics.
Like the previous games in this franchise, this GTA PS4 title earned of M from the ESRB.
This rating is due to the sexual themes, violence, mature language, and alcohol use.