The official San Andreas Tourist Board map. Many of these in-game activities were introduced by the one and only GTA: San Andreas, which gave us the opportunity to indulge in real-life things, blurring the lines between game and reality. You hop in a car, watch a movie at the cinema, grab a bite afterward, rest at your multimillion-dollar Los Angeles residence. Nevertheless, not many of them are as good as the GTA series, bar the newly released Cyberpunk 2077, and even that doesn't offer as many leisurely real-life activities as the GTA series does. The series spearheaded open-world action games that we are showered with these days. Rockstar’s legendary GTA series has been a literal “game-changer” in the world of gaming. This game is the reason why I unknowingly switch to African-American vernacular in my conversations nearly two decades later it is also the catalyst that strengthened my love for hip hop culture. My fluency was improving and I was planning to choose to study languages. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released at a time when I was on the verge of learning English at school. GTA: San Andreas lives on nearly two decades later and plays even better on modern devices. The bestselling title of the bestselling console of all time. Disclaimer: Please consider this article a standing ovation to Rockstar’s masterpiece.