In GTA: San Andreas (and later, partially, in GTA V), the realities of Los Angeles' of the early 90's were pretty well rendered. LA is one of the birth places of the "thug life." It's this city that was the battleground of one of the bloodiest, most high-profile conflicts of organized crime groups – the Bloods and Crips. With more than 450 organized groups, it's no wonder that Los Angeles is called the American capital of gangs and crime. Whether you liked it or not, this particular atmosphere was an attempt to truthfully recreate real world and real stories. It's no different with the gloomy gang world in the fictional Los Santos from GTA:SA.Īpart from the freedom that GTA: San Andreas offered, a defining element of the game was the "gangsta" setting – no more Goodfellas type of shit it was time for strapped fools bouncing to Ice Cube and Dr. The creators of the Grand Theft Auto are famous for their attention to details, and their ingenious, sometimes surprising associations with the real world. state of San Andreas, which is heavily based on California and Nevada. Carl's journey takes him across the fictional U.S. The story follows former gangster Carl "CJ" Johnson, who returns home after the death of his mother and is drawn back into his former gang and a life of crime while clashing with the authorities. The game is set within an open world environment that players can explore and interact with at their leisure. It was released in October 2004 for PlayStation 2, and in June 2005 for Microsoft Windows and Xbox. It is the seventh title in the Grand Theft Auto series, and the follow-up to the 2002 game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a 2004 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games.