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Grand Theft Auto San Andreas is the last title of Rockstar Games' 3D Universe. Many details in GTA San Andreas became mainstream in the latter titles. The game was a dream project of the gaming studio at that time, and the same can also be noticed within the gameplay. Grand Theft Auto games are always known for their attention to detail and minor references.
Rockstar Games also included in San Andreas to make the gaming world more lively. With that being said, this article lists five little but important details in GTA San Andreas that make it a special game.
Note: This article is subjective and only reflects the writer's opinions.
5 minor details in GTA San Andreas that make it a remarkable video game
1) Vehicle customization
Vehicle customization is one of the most underrated details in GTA San Andreas. While customizing vehicles has become a regular thing in the current games, San Andreas was the first to introduce extensive car customization. You can find shops named TransFender across the map of the popular GTA game that offers Los Santos Customs-like facilities.
It is no surprise that many players are unaware of this little details, as car customization was not very popular during the 3D Universe period. However, Rockstar Games still offered it in the game, which paved the way for extensive customization in Grand Theft Auto 5 and its multiplayer version.
2) Intractable food vendors
While most players remember Grand Theft Auto 4 as having interactable food vendors, only the OG fans remember that the 2004 title also has them in the open world. CJ can approach them to replenish his health between missions in GTA San Andreas.
This interactive detail make it easy for players to continue with the gameplay without having to save the game or look for health packs here and there. CJ can also steal the van and use it to traverse the map. Such minor inclusions make the world of San Andreas more alive and natural.
3) Changing body shapes
It is one of the most astonishing details in GTA San Andreas that was never seen in the franchise to date. In other titles, the shape of the protagonist remains the same. However, in San Andreas, you can customize CJ’s body tone with diet and exercise.
None of the other games in the Grand Theft Auto franchise have this characteristic, making it unique and exclusive to San Andreas. If you eat less, CJ will become skinny, and if you eat more, he will grow fat. However, you can balance CJ’s diet and exercise at the gym to make him muscular.
4) Upgradable abilities
Almost all abilities of Carl “CJ” Johnson that can be upgraded are considered the best details in GTA San Andreas. While the gameplay starts with some basic skills of the protagonist, you can upgrade them by doing activities such as going to the gym, fighting, swimming, shooting, and many more.
These activities target different skills of the popular GTA protagonist. Going to the gym and participating in fighting will make your muscles grow and learn new combat movements. Similarly, shooting will gradually upgrade your gun-playing ability, making you more perfect with weapons. Regular swimming will increase your breathing ability, allowing you to remain underwater for longer durations.
5) Recruiting gang members
One of the most immersive little details in GTA San Andreas is the ability to recruit gang members. San Andreas is all about gangs and hoods, and Rockstar Games allows players to utilize them. The game gradually requires you to increase CJ’s gang territory to progress. This also spawns friendly gang members within the occupied areas.
CJ can approach them and recruit them for various missions and other activities. These details are also available in the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Netflix version. Another interesting thing to notice is that if you point a camera at the gang members, they will pose for a photo throwing gang signs.
These little details in GTA San Andreas are worth replaying the game for in 2024.
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FAQs on details in GTA San Andreas
What is the rarest thing in GTA San Andreas?
Rainbows are the rarest thing in GTA San Andreas that can occasionally be seen after a rainy day.
What is so special about GTA San Andreas?
What makes Grand Theft Auto San Andreas so special is that it has the most amount of cities and the most amount of features in a GTA game.
What are some interesting facts about GTA San Andreas?
Empire Building, the GTA Vice City Stories side missions that let you develop your own properties, was supposed to be included in GTA San Andreas. Basketball was supposed to be a 1v1 sport which would include an NPC opponet. You were also supposed to be able to make your own Molotov Cocktails at gas stations, like in GTA Chinatown Wars.
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