Before you set ablaze the comments section, this entry isn't just talking about the number of different guns in the game. Yes, GTA V has a wealth of different weapons readily available at any well-stocked Ammu-Nation. If your heart's itching for a pink sawed-off shotgun with a flashlight attachment then you'll be in luck, as there are a many guns that are extensively customisable. But the problem about basing an arsenal around alterations of the same basic weapon types leads to a lack of distinction - is it really exciting to have every machine gun fire like a re-skinned AK? Instead of giving players 10 different assault rifles to use over hundreds of hours, Rockstar should have the confidence going forward to create innovative and unique weapons or gadgets that haven't yet been seen in a GTA game. That's not to say they need to aim for Saints Row-levels of wacky weaponry, but there's definitely a way they could come up with some novel, fun and unconventional weapons and gadgets without sacrificing the grounded tone GTA games tend to lean towards. Come on guys, San Andreas had jetpacks and that was 10 years ago.
Josh has over 11 years of experience as a published writer, having worked nine of those years as a full-time content producer at WhatCulture. In that period he has created hundreds of articles, videos and podcast episodes for multiple WhatCulture channels, specialising in gaming, horror and film & TV. He now primarily works as a senior content producer and presenter on WhatCulture Gaming where he co-hosts the WhatCulture Gaming Podcast, a top 3 UK most listened to gaming podcast that he co-created in 2018. Over the years he has reviewed several high-profile gaming releases, covered industry events with on-site reporting, opined on breaking news, and even kicked off his interviewing career by chatting to childhood hero, Tommy Wiseau.
