I said it when it was first announced, and despite all the hype, theres still the nagging doubt at the back of my mind telling me that this could be the death of the illustrious Grand Theft Auto franchise. Of course, I still remain optimistic for Rockstars latest instalment of their flagship game series, and cannot wait for September when I can finally get my hands on what is undoubtedly the biggest game of the year, and look forward to wasting many hours like I have on previous GTA titles. Despite this, my aforementioned doubts still nag at the back of my mind, and I hope that my fears arent realised come September, when Michael, Franklin and Trevor are finally unleashed on the world. Anyway, enough beating around the bush, in no particular order, lets get on with those 5 reasons 5. Its Been A Long Time Coming
Since 2008 we have been starved of GTA action. Apart from the Episodes from Liberty City DLC and Chinatown Wars, there has been absolutely nothing for die-hard fans, and this has left us craving the sweet release of GTA V. Now to use an old saying good things come to those who wait and that is ultimately what we hope for, as the mammoth 5 year wait has left us all expecting something that is truly worth the wait. Of course, with the gargantuan time weve had to wait since the last main game, there is a danger that weve all become overly expectant, and that the game will fail to impress even in regards to normal levels of expectation.
Make or Break: Whilst the long wait has succeeded in building hype, the game has to be fantastic in order to live up to expectations, and a mediocre game will not suffice in this instance.