


GTA SAN ANDREAS MODS NEXUS SERIES
San Andreas was also the first game in the series to not just take place in one city, but an entire state. Essentially, the game did to gaming back then what Red Dead Redemption 2 managed to do right now - earn unprecedented critical and commercial success very quickly, and even broke its own records. When Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas released, to say it was a big deal would be a massive understatement. It wasn't until the release of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas did Rockstar strike gold with what many consider to be their magnum opus, but also the most notorious release in their history. Whether it came to extreme violence of Manhunt, the satirical script of Bully, or the open world shenanigans of the highly enjoyable Midnight Club racing series, Rockstar were pushing boundaries that got them a lot of praise and into a lot of trouble as well. It didn't just stop at Grand Theft Auto either. In the early to mid-2000s, Rockstar Games were suddenly thrust into the forefront of being some of the most innovative and daring developers of the time. Before then, few games (like Shenmue) had really embraced the idea of 3D open world environments, but Grand Theft Auto III managed to achieve success beyond Sega's own innovative series at the time - well, that and Shenmue's initial launch on the less-successful Dreamcast compared to Grand Theft Auto III's launch on the popular PlayStation 2 meant that Rockstar's open world had a greater slingshot to fame. In the early 2000s, a small developer named Rockstar Games had exploded onto the scene with the release of Grand Theft Auto III, which many consider to be a groundbreaking video game in open world design - a title well earned. And it all started with a little game called Grand Theft Auto III. That's not to say that I dislike the new, but I'll do my best to explain why I think the GTA series' golden years were far behind the release date of Grand Theft Auto V. In the spirit of Grand Theft Auto's numerous controversies, I'd like to issue a warning that a lot of the opinions in this article will be quite unpopular - especially pointed at the differences between the new GTA experiences, and the old. Our ninth recommendation in Lockdown Gaming takes us back to Grove Street, home, with Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. To cushion some of the tedium, Nexus has decided to create a daily feature in which we recommend games of varying lengths and content that could pass the time. Many see this as a great opportunity to spend quality time with some family and loved ones, while others cherish diving into forms of entertainment to occupy their time and pass the weeks (when not working remotely, in that case).

As South Africa enters its 21-day lockdown in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus, it has left many civilians in the isolation of their homes.
