GTA: Ranking The 10 Best Protagonists

4. Michael De Santa (GTA V)

In a brilliant move for the franchise, GTA V saw the introduction of a character with a family to take care of, however this family are more than a little accustomed to the way the man of the house does business. Now their are a wealth of moral quandaries to be discussed through the implication that a career-criminal who has a penchant for passive-aggressive behaviour has raised two children, in the game his interaction with the aforementioned give way to some fantastic missions and €˜GTA Moments€™. One of the best being when Michael and Trevor pair up to pay a visit to the games version of a Pop-Idol/X-Factor-style show, only for the two to commandeer a large truck and run down the show€™s host, before making him dance trouserless for their amusement. That€™s not to mention Michael€™s introduction being a fantastic reveal (that he€™s already in the back of the car you€™re trying to steal), which then feeds into him having a showdown with a character you were waiting to be served a few knuckle-smoothies anyway.
Gaming Editor
Gaming Editor

WhatCulture's Head of Gaming.