

Not only could he change outfits, but his body size could even be altered by working out in the gym or eating a bunch of fast food. Rockstar even gave players the ability to customize the look of CJ, the main character. For the first time, players moved out of a single city and saw miles of real estate across three massive towns.

The game stayed true to the franchise's roots in crime drama but took several risks with both the structure and content included in the game. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was one of the more experimental titles Rockstar Games has ever released, in part evidenced by allowing countryside robberies to be completed in any order players wished.
