3.5/5 ★ – Rig2Big's review of Grand Theft Auto.

DAMN. The absolute central appeal to Grand Theft Auto is and always has been one thing: Freedom—or “Liberty” if you wanna be cute. I’m not some visionary for stating this; it’s been said a million times by a million smarter people. But you can never TRULY appreciate the value of free-will in video games until you’ve kicked back and played some GTA on the PS1. Don’t get me wrong, this is not some preliminary example of boundlessness or non-linearity. To progress in this game, you must traverse through specific spots and complete fixed objectives… it’s just that these limitations mean very little in the wake of such a dynamic open-world. Do whatever the fuck you want—hijack the fanciest car, drive 100 mph down the sidewalk, punch a cop—the possibilities are endless. Remember, this is a Rockstar game. But Jesus Christ, this game NEEDED a mini-map… or ANY map for that matter. In Liberty City specifically, it is CANCER going back and forth across the rivers between missions. What a horrible idea that was. Too much water, 7/10.