GEAR UP FOR 'GRAND THEFT AUTO V'

  It looks like i have nothing for the guys on this blog, but am sure this will get the attention of gamers of Grand Theft Auto. Well, 'Grand Theft Auto V' has been released and that means more enhanced criminal matters, violence and sexual content.

"GTA is easily one of the biggest game releases of the year," said Steve Butts, editor-in-chief of games and entertainment site IGN.com. "The previous game is still one of the biggest entertainment launches of all time, and there's no reason to think GTA V will be any

different."

Launched in 1997, the "Grand Theft Auto" series is one of the most successful in video-game history, selling more than 125 million units. Along the way, the series has transcended the gaming world to become a cultural phenomenon through its rare mix of popularity and controversy. Samuel L. Jackson, Dennis Hopper, Ricky Gervais, Peter Fonda and Debbie Harry are among the voice actors who have lent their talents to the series.

Flipping the script on the typical good-versus-evil story, gamers play "Grand Theft Auto" titles as criminals -- from two-bit hoodlums trying to work their way up the ranks of organized crime to seasoned, rough customers hell-bent on revenge for wrongs done to them by other crooks. The game's big breakout among players, as well as critics, came in 2001 with "Grand Theft Auto III."