Reception
| Awards | |
|---|---|
| IGN's Best of 2004 | PlayStation 2 Game of the Year, Best PlayStation 2 Action Game, Best Story for PlayStation 2 |
| GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2004 | Best PlayStation 2 Game, Best Action Adventure Game, Readers' Choice — Best PlayStation 2 Action Adventure Game, Readers' Choice — PlayStation 2 Game of the Year, Best Voice Acting, Funniest Game |
| 2004 Spike TV Video Game Awards | Game of the Year, Best Performance by a Human (Male), Best Action Game, Best Soundtrack |
Upon its release, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was met with universal critical acclaim, with many calling it one of the PlayStation 2's best games. It received an average review score of 95%, according to Metacritic, tying for the fifth highest ranked game in PlayStation 2 history. IGN rated the game a 9.9/10 (the highest score it has ever awarded to a PlayStation 2 game), calling it "the defining piece of software" for the PlayStation 2. GameSpot rated the game 9.6/10, giving it an Editor's Choice award. GameSpot said "San Andreas definitely lives up to the Grand Theft Auto name. In fact, it's arguably the best game in the series". San Andreas also received an A rating from the 1UP.com network and a 10/10 score from Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Common praises were made about the game's open-endedness, the size of the state of San Andreas, and the engaging storyline and voice acting. Most criticisms of the game stemmed from graphical mishaps, poor character models, and low-resolution textures, as well as various control issues, particularly with auto-aiming at enemies. Some critics commented that while a lot of new content had been added to San Andreas, little of it had been refined or implemented well. Nevertheless, since its release, San Andreas has been regarded to be one of the greatest games of all time, placing at number 28 in Edge's Top 100 Games to Play Today. Edge declared that the game remains "the ultimate expression of freedom, before next-gen reined it all back in."
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