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'''Grand Theft Auto V''' (also known as '''GTA V''' or '''GTA 5''') is a video game created by [[Rockstar Games]] and is the fifteenth installment in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series of games. The game is also linked with [[Grand Theft Auto Online]], a game released in October [[2013]] that takes place in the same setting but shortly before the events of GTA V.

The game is set in modern day [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]] and [[Blaine County]], [[San Andreas in GTA V|San Andreas]] and its surrounding countryside. Although it was originally going to be released in spring [[2013]], this was delayed with the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions being released on September 17th, 2013. The game is part of the [[HD Universe]], a fictional universe that connects the storylines of [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]], [[The Lost and Damned]], [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] with those of GTA V and [[Grand Theft Auto Online|GTA Online]].

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==Gameplay==

Grand Theft Auto V features three playable [[protagonist]]s, a first for the GTA series: [[Michael De Santa]], [[Franklin Clinton]] and [[Trevor Philips]], with the player able to swap between the three when not on certain missions or [[Wanted Level in GTA V|wanted]] by the [[LSPD in GTA V|police]]. Certain missions involve two or all three protagonists, allowing the player to switch between them to assist in completing the mission. One mission also allows the player to swap to [[Chop]], a Rottweiler dog owned by [[Lamar Davis]] but looked after by Franklin. The three protagonists have their own lives and, when not chosen, continue with their daily routines, occasionally resulting in the player continuing the activity. When the player chooses another character, the protagonist "left behind" remains in his location for a short period of time; if the newly controller character returns to the location where the other character was left, the two will interact and can optionally take part in non-mission activities together.

Grand Theft Auto V is set in the fictional state of [[San Andreas in GTA V|San Andreas]]: consisting of the city of [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]] and the rural [[Blaine County]], which also includes two towns called [[Paleto Bay]] and [[Sandy Shores]]. The player can explore the entire map from the beginning of the game, although certain areas ([[Fort Zancudo]], [[Los Santos International Airport in GTA V|Los Santos International Airport]] and [[Bolingbroke Penitentiary]]), result in a wanted level being given to the player. GTA V also includes a fully explorable [[Pacific Ocean|ocean]] floor, which can be explored by swimming underwater, scuba diving or in a submarine. Animals also roam across Blaine County and the surrounding Pacific Ocean with some (such as mountain lions and sharks) being prepared to hunt and kill the player character.

==Official Information==

{{main|History of GTA V}}

Grand Theft Auto V was official announced by [[Rockstar Games]] in November [[2011]] with the release of the first [[Trailers_of_GTA_V#First_Trailer|first trailer]], while retail posters released in October [[2012]] confirmed a Spring [[2013]] release for the [[Xbox 360]] and the [[PlayStation 3]], which was later confirmed by Rockstar Games. In November 2012 Rockstar Games announced that the game was available for pre-order and three days later a twenty-three page [[Grand Theft Auto V/Game Informer|preview]] is released revealing the first real information about the game, including the scale of the games map and the inclusion of three playable characters. On Novembver 14th the [[Trailers_of_GTA_V#Second_Trailer|second trailer]] was released. January [[2013]] saw Rockstar Games announce that the release date for GTA V had been pushed back. On April 30th [[Trailers_of_GTA_V#Protagonist_Trailer_Set|three new protagonist based trailers]] were released.  

On 2 July 2013, Rockstar [http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/50871/asked-answered-gtav.html answered several gamers' questions] through a news article. In this article, they confirmed the following:

:*The ability to switch to any protagonist at any time when not in a mission, as well as missions that involve multiple protagonists

:*Using one protagonist to "kill" another would result similarly to a protagonist "dying" in previous GTA games (they don't actually ''die'', they just end up in the hospital fully recovered)

:*All editions of the game will include a double-sided map of Los Santos

:*Both weapons and cars will be "very customizable"

:*The Xbox 360 version will be 2 discs, with Disc 1 being a first-time install-only disc and Disc 2 being the gameplay disc, while the PlayStation 3 version will be one disc and will automatically install the same way the Xbox 360 version does, both requiring 8GB of space

:*A gameplay trailer and information on [[Grand Theft Auto Online]] will be coming soon; Rockstar will not confirm nor deny a PC version as well as next gen versions (PC and next gen console releases have been since confirmed)

:*There will be new and stronger anti-cheating measures online

:*There ''will not'' be another delay and the 17 September release date still stands

==Plot==

===Time Period===

GTA V is set in [[2013]] shortly after the events of [[Grand Theft Auto Online]], four years on from [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], and five years on from [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], [[The Lost and Damned]] and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]].

The game follows three [[protagonist]]s on their individual journeys to success in the criminal underworld.

*'''[[Michael De Santa]]''': In [[2004]] Michael De Santa, then known as '''Michael Townley''', makes an off the books deal with [[Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation#GTA_V|FIB]] agent [[Dave Norton]] to retire from criminal activity in return for the arrests of [[Trevor Philips]], who escapes, and [[Bradley Snider]], who Norton killed. Michael, spending his days relaxing and arguing with his family, eventually returns to criminal activity after meeting [[Franklin Clinton]].

*'''[[Franklin Clinton]]''': Franklin Clinton is a gang member attempting to move to a more lucrative type of activity, legal or otherwise. He works as a repossession agent alongside friend [[Lamar Davis]] and lives with his [[Denise Clinton|Aunt Denise]] in [[Strawberry]], [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]].

*'''[[Trevor Philips]]''': Trevor Philips, believing his friend had been [[Prologue (GTA V)|killed]] in [[2004]], became involved in numerous types of criminal activity and is looking to expand his operations. Trevor lives in [[Sandy Shores]], [[Blaine County]].

The game begins in [[2004]] with an attempted heist on a business in [[Ludendorff]], [[North Yankton]] by [[Michael De Santa|Michael Townley]], [[Trevor Philips]], [[Bradley Snider]] and an unnamed getaway driver. They manage to get away from the building with the money, however, the getaway driver and Bradley are killed, while Michael is also shot. Trevor flees the scene, which is filled with the local police and FIB agents, evading them. In between 2004 and [[2013]] Snider is buried as Michael, who moves to [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]] to retire from criminal activity, while Trevor eventually finds his way to living in [[Sandy Shores]], [[Blaine County]] just north of Los Santos.

Following the [[Prologue (GTA V)|opening mission set in 2004]], the game begins in earnest with [[Franklin Clinton]] and [[Lamar Davis]] working at [[Premium Deluxe Motorsport]] for [[Simeon Yetarian]] as repossession agents. Simeon, having sold a car to Michael's son [[Jimmy De Santa|Jimmy]], sends Franklin to repossess the car after he defaults on the payments. Michael, however, holds Franklin at gun point and forces him to drive the car into Premium Deluxe Motorsport's showroom. Franklin and Lamar, who had also kept a motorcycle rather than returning it, are both fired. Michael, feeling bad for Franklin, offers him a free beer and the two begin to talk about their involvement in the criminal underworld, both past and present.

Michael, having seen his [[Amanda De Santa|wife Amanda]] cheating with her [[Kyle Chavis|tennis coach]], chases him to a house before pulling the support beams from underneath it, destroying the house. [[Martin Madrazo]], the home's owner, convinces Michael and Franklin, who had assisted Michael, into paying for the house to be rebuilt. The two form a crew and rob a [[Vangelico's Fine Jewelry|jewelery store]], taking enough money to repay Madrazo.

In [[Blaine County]], at the same time, Trevor Philips begins to expand his criminal empire by destroying [[The Lost Brotherhood]]'s Los Santos chapter while also attempting to form links with the Triads, although this proves unsuccessful, which includes destroying a rival meth lab owned by the [[O'Neil Brothers]]. News of the jewellery store heist appears on news programs and a phrase used during the heist reminds Trevor of his lost friend Michael. He sends [[Wade Hebert]] to Los Santos to discover the whereabouts of Michael and eventually tracks him down. The two confront each other but work together to [[Fame or Shame (mission)|stop]] Michael's daughter [[Tracey De Santa|Tracey]] from appearing on a [[Fame or Shame|reality television show]].

Michael, Franklin and Trevor then begin to work together to achieve their aims of earning enough money to live out their lives, while also attempting to keep [[Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation#GTA_V|FIB]] agents [[Steve Haines]], [[Dave Norton]] and [[Andreas Sanchez]] from arresting or killing them. Together they [[The Merryweather Heist|steal military hardware]], 'recover' a man from the [[Central_Intelligence_Agency#Grand_Theft_Auto_V|IAA]] with information about a terrorist and [[The Paleto Score|perform a heist]] at a [[Paleto Bay]-based bank, although Michael and Trevor briefly go into hiding after kidnapping [[Patricia Madrazo]]. Trevor also spends this time piecing together the events of [[2004]] and brings his suspicions to Michael who is unable to successfully deny the truth.

Michael and Trevor, having planned to perform [[The Big Score|one last heist]], go their separate ways with Trevor promising to return and kill Michael. Michael and Franklin, however, continue to work together by perform a [[The Bureau Raid|terrorist attack]] on the [[FIB Building|FIB building]], with the promise of being set free from their work with the FIB corrupt agents. They, however, double cross the group and plan another meeting, which is subsequently raided by FIB agents after having received information from Andreas Sanchez. Steve Haines escapes and leaves his partner [[Dave Norton]] behind. Norton, however, also escapes with help from Michael and Trevor, who agree to put their differences aside to work on one last heist.

====The ending====

Michael, Franklin and Trevor prepare for and then execute the heist, getting away with a vast sum of gold, which is later melted down and sold by [[Lester Crest]]. The crew gets its agreed share and the relationship between Michael, Franklin and Trevor ends. However, unknown to Michael and Trevor, Franklin had been contacted by the FIB to kill Trevor and by [[Devin Weston]], a businessman and billionaire the trio had stolen cars for, to kill Michael.

*'''Killing Michael''': If the player kills Michael, then he and Franklin will drive to a secluded spot before Michael is pushed off a water tower. Franklin can then either let him fall to his death or attempt to save him, causing Michael to headbutt him and fall to his death.

*'''Saving both''': If the player decides to save both Michael and Trevor then the three work together one final time to attack FIB agents and [[Merryweather Security Consulting|Merryweather]] mercenaries before agreeing to split up and kill their various enemies. Michael agrees to kill [[Stretch (GTA V)|Stretch]], who had tried to get Franklin and Lamar killed on numerous occasions, Franklin agrees to kill Triad boss [[Wei Cheng]], who had almost had a business relationship with Trevor and who had almost killed Michael, while Trevor is left to kill Steve Haines. Afterwards Trevor kidnaps [[Devin Weston]] and locks him in the boot Devin's car, which is driven to a secluded location and pushed into the Pacific Ocean by the trio. With Trevor and Michael reconciling, the three agree to remain friends, but end their relationships professionally.

Grand Theft Auto V was commercially successful within twenty-four hours of release having generated [[Money|$]]800 million, equating to 13 million copies being sold, and set a new record for first-day sales. Three days after released, on September 20th, 2013, the game exceeded $1 billion, making it the fastest selling entertainment product in history. Six days after release, September 26, 2013, GTA V had become the [[United Kingdom|UK's]] fastest selling game of all time and the 24th biggest-selling game ever.

The mission [[By the Book]] generated significant controversy regarding its use of torture on [[Mr. K]] in order to extract information about an Azerbaijani terrorist. [[Trevor Philips]] uses various torture devices on Mr. K, who is strapped to a chair. Trevor is later asked by corrupt [[Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation#GTA_V|FIB]] agent [[Steve Haines]] to kill Mr. K but instead drives him to the [[Los Santos International Airport in GTA V|airport]] and while driving to the airport Trevor comments on the ineffectiveness of torture in extracting information.

* [[History of GTA V]]

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