I got bored with the online stuff within a day.
Now that a little bit of time has passed though, I can honestly say that even GTAV's single-player component is really weak overall. I really, really wanted to like it, and the game world and amount of activities to take part in is still impressive from a technical standpoint, no doubt. But after you play it, finish, it, and put it down for something else... you realize the whole thing was incredibly hollow and uninteresting. I literally have no desire whatsoever to ever touch the game again. It wore out its own welcome.
The early claims that the thing is a "masterpiece" are hilarious.
People are no doubt going to name it not only game of the year, but also overly-enthusiastically shout about how it's the game of the generation... but I say fuck all that noise. It wouldn't even qualify as my game of half the year.
Assassin's Creed IV tears it to shreds for me this year alone, and I can name about a hundred other games this gen that I'd gladly replay, over having to play GTAV again.
But yeah, strictly speaking about Rockstar games, Red Dead completely flattens GTAV in terms of fun factor, originality, atmosphere, and story.
Posts like this is why you, AXM, and Ryudo (if ryudo even counts anymore) are my favorite posters. your posts always make sense and i take yalls opinions/game advice to heart.