Grand Theft Auto V (commonly shortened as GTA V)
is an open world, action-adventure video game for the PlayStation 3 and
Xbox 360. It is being developed by Rockstar North and published by
Rockstar Games, set for release on 17 September 2013. It is the first
main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series since Grand Theft Auto IV
released in 2008, and the fifteenth entry overall. As it is one of the
last titles to release exclusively in the seventh generation of video
game consoles, it is considerably anticipated.
Grand Theft Auto V is
a third-person shooter and is set in an open world recreation of
Southern California. The world is composed of San Andreas, an open
countryside area, and the fictional city of Los Santos, which is based
on Los Angeles. The single-player
story is told through three player-controlled protagonists whom the
player switches between; they are Michael, Trevor and Franklin, and the
story follows their efforts to plan and execute six large heists to
accrue wealth for themselves. An online multiplayer
mode is also provided in the game, allowing up to sixteen players to
engage in both co-operative and competitive gameplay in a recreation of
the single-player setting