Above everything else, Grand Theft Auto V is a game about scope.
It's more than just the sheer physical size of the environment. Sure, the land mass in GTA V is three-and-a-half times the size of Red Dead Redemption alone. In fact, it's bigger than Red Dead Redemption, GTA IV and GTA: San Andreas combined. But there's more to GTA V than square miles.
It's more than Rockstar North's ambitious new approach to the main narrative thread. Sure, managing a trio of co-leads rather than a single central character adds a considerable layer of complexity for the development team to navigate. But there's more to GTA V than multiple main characters.
It's more than the missions. It's more than the mini-games. It's more than the side activities. It's more than the base jumping, or the hitchhikers, or the golf, or the ATM robberies, or the triathlons, or the hunting. It's more than the yoga. It's more than all of these things.
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