25 Most Critically Acclaimed Games Since 2000

8. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)

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Rockstar North

Rating: Metacritic Score: 95

San Andreas is considered by many to be the swan song and defining title of the Xbox and PlayStation 2 era of consoles.

Nothing came close to rivalling its seemingly endless world and richly-developed characters.

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