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I rarely play games these days now that I have 3 kids under 5 years old. The last full game I played for GTA V on my still working xbox 360. If GTA VI comes out , I will probably buy a new console just so I can play the game knowing that I might not use the console for that game only

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What I really like about GTAV is, that it respected the time of the player. It does not force you to replay the WHOLE mission when you missed the goal (because of a car accident) but has nice checkpoints. Also it doesn't force you to play horrible missions like the toy helicopter bomb mission from Vice City. With that, it's the first GTA I can actually play and enjoy and I'm sure it will be the first one I finish - except from China Town Wars on the DS, this GTA was great as well :)

>> respected the time of the player

THAT! As a “filthy casual”, I have other things to do in life , some of which earn money to buy these games.

I appreciate it when games let you skip things you aren’t enjoying (duh!!!). It allows the game designers the freedom to throw in all kinds of crazy things, without worrying about losing the audience.

Not everybody is a completionist.

I never got far in China Town Wars. Still have my copy; guess I should start it up next weekend to give it a second chance.

I really liked it and when I was in Japan for vacation I started it again ... but as soon as I was home I didn't continue. I think especially on DS it's a fantastic game and only one of the few with a more "serious" vibe but at home, with better consoles/pc and modern games .. maybe the time is better invested in something which brings even more joy.

Ahh GTA Vice City brings up some memories.

Back then, me and my friends in the building started the game at around the same time. We loved discussing the game every morning on the bus to school. Eventually we reached the RC helicopter mission and no one could complete it. After what seemed like forever, I managed to complete it first. Cue loads of awestruck friends and receiving "street cred". And then, I used to visit their homes and complete the mission for them :D

Now that I am nostalgic, I can't help but remember how much fun we had playing RuneScape.

Yup, I bought an Xbox360 bundled with GTA V. Never bought another game for it.

Same. Bought a PS4 just for that one game. I would do the same for a GTA VI. It’s worth every hard earned cent.

Same here. GTA VI launch...I'm getting the next gen console.

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