Grand Theft Auto 5 vs Los Angeles: Santa Monica

Grand Theft Auto 5 lets players drive through a fictionalized take on Los Angeles. But, how does Los Santos compare with the real deal?

Ozzie Mejia

October 21, 2013 11:00 AM

Grand Theft Auto 5 lets players drive through a fictionalized take on Los Angeles. But, how does Los Santos compare with the real deal? Shacknews' Ozzie Mejia takes a trip to Santa Monica to see how it compares with the virtual version found in-game. As our video shows, Rockstar Games completely captures the look and feel of the iconic pier and boardwalk.

Ozzie Mejia

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Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?

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October 21, 2013 11:00 AM

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Grand Theft Auto 5 lets players drive through a fictionalized take on Los Angeles. But, how does Los Santos compare with the real deal?
- king_darius
  
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  October 21, 2013 11:58 AM
  
  Aw, making me miss Santa Monica. Thanks Ozzie!
- AKindMan
  
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  October 22, 2013 7:19 AM
  
  As an LA native (currently in Phoenix), I love playing through games set in my hometown. Main reason I still want this game!
- isochronous
  
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  October 22, 2013 9:07 AM
  
  Hey, this video is hosted on YouTube! Does this mean you guys are abandoning that horrible proprietary video player you've been using for the past few years?