Grand Theft Auto V is the latest iteration in Rockstar’s open world, action adventure title. The success of the series has caused gamers to wait anxiously for the release of GTA V, a game that is supposed to pack more features than any title before it.

Let’s see what Rockstar has in store for us so far:

GTA V Latest and Greatest Features

Multiple Characters in GTA V

GTA V comes with three main protagonists who you can jump between at your leisure. This allows players to jump between lives and settings to explore and have fun in the shoes of various people. During missions, players can switch characters in order to aid the other players or to pull off more complicated heists than before. Each of the main character also has a secret ability, such as slowing down time and entering a berserker mode.

Bigger Heists and Better combat

With new updates to missions, players can now design how to complete their missions. They can go smart and quiet, loud and reckless or any mixture they see fit. They can plan their getaways by placing cars at specific locations, wear disguises to hide themselves and even hire mercenaries to help them complete a task. With the new “Combat Jog”, players have more mobility while shooting as well along with a whole new way to switch between weapons, creating a much more immersive experience.

Much more to do with your money

Previously, the most you could do with your money in GTA games was spend it on cars, weapons and safe houses. Well that is all going to change with GTA V. This iteration allows you complete control over your money to start businesses, invest in the stock market, gamble, buy drugs and much more. This offers an added benefit as well. Not only will investing in businesses give you a steady flow of income, they will also give you perks such as free taxi rides if you own a taxi company.

The World is alive and kicking

GTA V’s world is reportedly 5 times bigger than Red Dead Redemption’s and it is buzzing with life all around. There will be other heists going around, people who may need help, animals walking through the wilderness, 15 different breeds of dogs all around the city and much more. You could find a hitchhiker in need of a drop, an idol being harassed by paparazzi or even a guy with a bounty you might want to kill. Not to mention the underwater areas that are said to be massive and engaging.
To take you around the world there is a multitude of vehicles ranging from Sports cars, fighter jets, ATVs, jet skis, scuba gear, parachutes, bicycles and even submarines! All with an updated driving mechanism that is supposed to give you a real feel for the game.

There’s more than meets the eye

GTA V is full of different features and surprises. Rockstar has confirmed the presence of many different mini-games such as golfing, tennis, animal hunting and much more. Then there’s the customization aspect where everything from car suspensions to gun scopes can be modified. The latest revelation is GTA Online which will allow all the fun of GTA V for up to 16 people simultaneously.

All of these features aren’t even the limit for GTA V. As the release dates crawls closer, Rockstar reveals more and more about the games details and features. Who knows what might be announced next!