Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Rockstar North · Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, released by Rockstar North in 2004, is one of the most beloved games of the PS2 era. For many Indian players, it was their first open-world game, often played at a friend's house or a local cyber cafe. It follows Carl "CJ" Johnson, who returns home to Los Santos after his mother's death and gets pulled back into gang life with the Grove Street Families.
Cafe guide
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The game was huge for its time.
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The state of San Andreas includes three cities: Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas, based on Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas, plus countryside, deserts and mountains in between. CJ can build up his stats by eating, working out and driving, and the game is packed with side activities like gang wars, burglaries and flying schools.
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Today, San Andreas is available on many platforms, including the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Definitive Edition released in 2021, plus mobile versions.
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Why play it at a cafe?
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Mostly nostalgia. San Andreas was a cyber cafe classic, and playing it again with friends who grew up with it is a lot of fun. Taking turns on missions, or trying famous cheat codes, brings back memories.
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Hardware
PC is the most common way to play it at a cafe, though it is also available on consoles.
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A controller works well. Rated M.
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Before you start
Keep CJ's stats up by eating and exercising; skinny or overweight CJ affects gameplay.
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Use the radio stations; they are a big part of the experience. Do not skip the flying school if you want to finish the story. Save often; there is no autosave in the original version.
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How much time you need
The story takes 30 to 40 hours.
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A two-hour session lets you replay some early missions in Grove Street.
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Best for
Nostalgic players who grew up with it, newcomers curious about a classic, and groups who want a laid-back game.
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