"grand theft auto: san andreas" | game fun bomb
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Fans of "GTA" who also want to play gangsters on the move can hardly get past "san andreas" photo: manufacturer
Fans of action games are in for another real treat at the end of 2013: after "GTA V" set sales records (360 and PS3) without end in the fall, the mobile "san andreas" sweetened the end of the year for fans.
Highlights without end
Nine years after the original release, the mobile version (ca. 6 euros) now dressed up. developer rockstar has given the game some upgrades: prettier character models, more detailed vehicles and a higher resolution make the game look better than the playstation 2 version back then.
This is good and the game runs smoothly most of the time. Still: by today’s standards it looks pretty old-fashioned.
You can also ride around on bicycles – but then the gang seems less threatening photo: herrsteller
However, "grand theft auto: san andreas" makes up for this disadvantage with a lot of highlights: fans of open-world games, for example, get an incredibly large environment. "GTA V" already offers a large playing field, but "san andreas" has three large cities in which you can let off steam as a gangster.
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Huge world of experiences (for adults)
Accordingly, there are plenty of things to do, because the streets of los santos san fierro and las venturas are not empty at all.
Jobs big and small are waiting everywhere for carl johnson, who sees his former neighborhood threatened by rival gangs. jobs like drug transports or escape trips for other criminals are more the rule than the exception.
Compared to the original version from 2004, "san andreas" has been pimped. The graphics can anno 2013 but not really convince photo: herrsteller
city, country, river
of course he grabs his own gun and shoots with a pistol or uzi. The cops are always close on the heels of him and his "groove street" gang.
Depending on the level of the manhunt (1 to 5 stars), normal patrol cars, special units or even the national guard set off in pursuit of the felon, who of course is always on the move with stolen cars, motorcycles, boats, airplanes or even bicycles.
There’s no end to the action, but in between you can also relax in a burger joint or play billiards photo: herrsteller
The crux of the whole experience: the controls. In principle, there is a choice between three virtual control options – i.e. controller, buttons and swiping – but they all take some getting used to.
Especially when racing under time pressure or under fire, the often imprecise steering becomes a stumbling block. Or while shooting, because in the default setting the game automatically selects the next destination, but this is not necessarily the desired one.
the virtual controls take a bit more getting used to – but in the end they work well enough to have a lot of fun. photo: herrsteller