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Grand Theft Auto V, released on 27 September 2013, is the latest installment in the violent, yet critically acclaimed adult oriented Grand Theft Auto video game series. Like many violent video games, the Grand Theft Auto series has been directly linked to acts of adolescent violence in real life.

Setting

Grand Theft Auto V is set in modern-day Los Santos; a fictionalized and condensed version of Los Angeles.^[1]^[2] A rendition of Los Santos with virtually the same elements (as well as San Fierro, a city based on San Francisco, and Las Venturas, a city based on Las Vegas) was previously featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, arguably the most successful game in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, both commercially and critically.

Political Themes

The first trailer contained many references to income disparity, homelessness the recession and drug dealing. Prior to release, it was speculated that the game, which was heavily anticipated by children and teenagers, would actually revolve around "the disparity between the rich and the poor" and "the problems with capitalism".

The Grand Theft Auto series and it's writer, Sam Houser have a long history of writing long, elaborate, detailed, and sophisticated scripts with left wing bias. The game was produced in Scotland, a country in the United Kingdom even more left wing than the city of San Francisco. Houser is a graduate of a London university.

The hidden media messages in Grand Theft Auto games spread the idea that government assistance and extensive welfare programs increase the standard of living, and that nobody can live a long, healthy life without Canadian style healthcare. Whilst the series claims to satirise American culture and life, it often attempts to make a mockery of traditional conservative values.

Release

On November 3, 2011, developer Rockstar Games released a press release boasting the significance of the installment to the controversial franchise.^[3] In the months leading up to the eventual release date announcement, it was repeatedly mentioned that the game is their biggest and most ambitious to date.

Rockstar originally intended to release the second trailer on November 2, 2012; the one year anniversary of the release of the first trailer, however Hurricane Sandy cut of the supply of electricity to Rockstar's New York City office, further delaying the game's release. The second trailer revolves around the three protagonists and their lives, their relationships with other characters, and their criminal activities such as street racing.

On January 31, 2013 Rockstar Games announced on their official web site that Grand Theft Auto V would be released on September 17, 2013 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.^[4] They announced that they would miss their target release date for Spring of 2013 on account of "extra development time". A release for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is planned in late 2014.^[5]

External links

References

[1] ttp://www.gtav.net/setting/

[2] ttp://www.igta5.com/location-setting

[3] ttp://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19471/grand-theft-auto-v-official-announcement.html

[4] ttp://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/48591/grand-theft-auto-v-is-coming-9172013.html

[5] ttp://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/52261/Grand-Theft-Auto-V-Coming-this-Fall-to-PlayStation-4-Xbox

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-Grand Theft Auto V, officially announced on October 25, 2011 is an upcoming installation to the critically acclaimed adult oriented [[Grand Theft Auto]] video game series. The debut trailer was released on November 2, 2011 and his since achieved a near [[viral video]] status in which one who attempts to type [http://www.youtube.com/results?q=gta+v+trailer&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=w1&gl=CA "gta v trailer"] into a [[YouTube]] search will typically find at least three to five mirrors of the same video. The game is already one of the most anticipated [[2012]] or [[2013]] game releases and has stirred up much hype over the internet, so much so that your typical [[internet addiction|internet addict]] (a child between the ages of 11 and 19) has encountered problems going a single day without checking [http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire Rockstar's news page] or [http://www.gtaforums.com GTA Forums.com], a forum site that has catered mainly to children as young as 13 years of age, despite ESRB's "M for Mature" rating that has been assigned to literally all [[Grand Theft Auto]] games from Grand Theft Auto III onward. Like many violent video games, the Grand Theft Auto series has been directly linked to acts of adolescent violence in real life.
+'''Grand Theft Auto V''', released on 27 September 2013, is the latest installment in the violent, yet critically acclaimed adult oriented [[Grand Theft Auto]] [[video game]] series. Like many violent video games, the Grand Theft Auto series has been directly linked to acts of adolescent violence in real life.
 == Setting ==
-Grand Theft Auto V will be set in modern day Los Santos; a fictionalized condensed version of [[Los Angeles]]. A rendition of Los Santos with virtually the same elements in addition to San Fierro; a city based on [[San Francisco]] and Las Venturas; a city based on [[Las Vegas]] were previously featured in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], arguably the most successful game in the Grand Theft Auto franchise commercially and critically.
+Grand Theft Auto V is set in modern-day Los Santos; a fictionalized and condensed version of [[Los Angeles]].<ref>http://www.gtav.net/setting/</ref><ref>http://www.igta5.com/location-setting</ref> A rendition of Los Santos with virtually the same elements (as well as San Fierro, a city based on [[San Francisco]], and Las Venturas, a city based on [[Las Vegas]]) was previously featured in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], arguably the most successful game in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, both commercially and critically.
-On November 3, 2011, [[Rockstar Games]] released a press release boasting the significance of the installment to the controversial franchise, which to date has no additional information or release dates attached to it.
+== Political Themes ==
-<blockquote>Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V heads to the city of Los Santos and surrounding hills, countryside and beaches in the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created.
+The first trailer contained many references to income disparity, [[homelessness]] the [[recession]] and [[illegal drugs|drug dealing]]. Prior to release, it was speculated that the game, which was heavily anticipated by children and teenagers, would actually revolve around "''the disparity between the rich and the poor''" and "''the problems with [[capitalism]]''".
-A bold new direction in open-world freedom, storytelling, mission-based gameplay and online multiplayer, Grand Theft Auto V focuses on the pursuit of the almighty dollar in a re-imagined, present day [[Southern California]].</blockquote>
+The Grand Theft Auto series and it's writer, Sam Houser have a long history of writing long, elaborate, detailed, and sophisticated scripts with [[left wing]] bias. The game was produced in [[Scotland]], a country in the [[United Kingdom]] even more left wing than the city of [[San Francisco]]. Houser is a graduate of a London university.
-== Political Themes ==
-Despite a lack of release dates or specific information regarding the storyline and plot, the trailer contains may references to [[income disparity]], [[homelessness]] the [[recession]] and [[drug dealing]]. It has been speculated that the game, heavily anticipated by children and teenagers actually revolves around "''the disparity between the rich and the poor''" and "''the problems with [[capitalism]]''".
+The hidden media messages in Grand Theft Auto games spread the idea that government assistance and extensive welfare programs increase the standard of living, and that nobody can live a long, healthy life without [[Universal health care|Canadian style healthcare]]. Whilst the series claims to satirise American culture and life, it often attempts to make a mockery of traditional [[conservative]] values.
+==Release==
+On November 3, 2011, developer [[Rockstar Games]] released a press release boasting the significance of the installment to the controversial franchise.<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19471/grand-theft-auto-v-official-announcement.html</ref> In the months leading up to the eventual release date announcement, it was repeatedly mentioned that the game is their biggest and most ambitious to date.
+Rockstar originally intended to release the second trailer on November 2, 2012; the one year anniversary of the release of the first trailer, however [[Hurricane Sandy]] cut of the supply of electricity to Rockstar's [[New York City]] office, further delaying the game's release. The second trailer revolves around the three protagonists and their lives, their relationships with other characters, and their criminal activities such as street racing.
-While this is not official information as of February 18, 2012, the Grand Theft Auto series and it's writer, [[Sam Houser]] has a long history of writing long, elaborate, detailed, and sophisticated scripts with [[left wing]] bias. The game is produced in [[Scotland]], a country in the [[United Kingdom]] even more left wing than the city of [[San Francisco]]. Sam Houser is likely a graduate of a university in which he probably studied politics, English, writing, and all other subjects crucial to his profession.
+On January 31, 2013 Rockstar Games announced on their official web site that Grand Theft Auto V would be released on September 17, 2013 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/48591/grand-theft-auto-v-is-coming-9172013.html</ref> They announced that they would miss their target release date for Spring of 2013 on account of "extra development time". A release for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is planned in late 2014.<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/52261/Grand-Theft-Auto-V-Coming-this-Fall-to-PlayStation-4-Xbox</ref>
-The hidden media messages in Grand Theft Auto games spread the idea that government assistance and extensive welfare programs increase the standard of living, and that nobody can live a long, healthy life without [[Universal health care|Canadian style healthcare]].
+==External links==
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=N-xHcvug3WI Official Gameplay Video]
+*[http://www.rockstargames.com/V Rockstar Games' page for the game]
+*[http://www.gtav.net/ Official Website]
-The series has a long history of positive elements as well, such as parodying real life brand names and companies, and shedding a light on real life issues, regardless of the player's political stance, such as the link between [[fast food]] and [[obesity]], and people's willingness to purchase [[Generic drug|prescription drugs without a brand name]].
+==References==
-== Release Dates ==
-PlayStation 3: TBA.
-Xbox 360: TBA.
+<references/>
-PC: TBA.
 [[Category:Video Games]]
+[[Category:Liberalism]]