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Grand Theft Auto V, officially announced released on October 2527 September 2013, 2011 is an upcoming installation to the latest installment in the violent and , 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 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 in addition to (as well as San Fierro; , a city based on [[San Francisco]] , and Las Venturas; , a city based on [[Las Vegas]] were ) 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. In the months leading up to the eventual release date announcement, it was repeatedly mentioned that it is their biggest and most ambiguous game that they have ever made.Rockstar originally intended to release the second trailer on November 2nd, 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, delaying the release until November 14th, 2012. The second trailer revolves around the three protagonists and their lives, their relationships with other characters, and their criminal activities such as street racing.
== Political Themes ==
Despite a lack of release dates or specific information regarding the storyline and plot, the The first trailer contains may contained many references to [[income disparity]], [[homelessness]] the [[recession]] and [[illegal drugs|drug dealing]]. It has been Prior to release, it was speculated that the game, which was heavily anticipated by children and teenagers , would actually revolves revolve around "''the disparity between the rich and the poor''" and "''the problems with [[capitalism]]''".
While this is not official information as of February 18, 2012, the The Grand Theft Auto series and it's writer, [[Sam Houser]] has have a long history of writing long, elaborate, detailed, and sophisticated scripts with [[left wing]] bias. The game is was produced in [[Scotland]], a country in the [[United Kingdom]] even more left wing than the city of [[San Francisco]]. Sam 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 [[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.
==SettingRelease==Contrary On November 3, 2011, developer [[Rockstar Games]] released a press release boasting the significance of the installment to popular belief and statements by the online fanbasecontroversial 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 has been virtually confirmed was repeatedly mentioned that the game will take place in one cityis their biggest and most ambitious to date. Rockstar originally intended to release the second trailer on November 2nd, 2012; Los Santos in conjunction with the surrounding countrysideone year anniversary of the release of the first trailer, deserthowever [[Hurricane Sandy]] cut of the supply of electricity to Rockstar's [[New York City]] office, and beaches rather than further delaying the game's release. The second trailer revolves around the three cities protagonists and their lives, their relationships with other characters, and their criminal activities such as seen in San Andreas. This issue is controversial and highly debated in the online communitystreet racing.==Release date announcement==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>.
==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]
==References==
*[http://www.rockstargames.com/V]*[http:<references//www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19471/grand-theft-auto-v-official-announcement.html]>*[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/48591/grand-theft-auto-v-is-coming-9172013.html]*[http://www.gtav.net/]*[http://www.igta5.com/location-setting]*[http://www.gtav.net/setting/]
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