Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Online Edition

About the Game

In the single-player version of the game Grand Theft Auto V, the characters are tied to a linear storyline which must be worked along fairly straightforwardly. This is not the case in the online version which offers more freedom – and this can translate into more complexity sometimes – to explore and pick and choose which missions you want to complete, rather than needing to tick-box one’s way through all the scenarios.

The online setting is the same as the single-player version, the fictional towns of San Andreas and Los Santos based in Blaine County, complete with a fully realized world and plenty of activities to try and buildings and streets to explore.

The online version of the game allows up to 30 players to play either cooperatively or competitively, fighting together against other enemies, or against each other for short-term supremacy. You can join crews comprising strangers, or team up with friends by making a closed crew of your own.

No Lag Issues

With so many people accessing the servers at once, one might expect some lagging or delays while everyone logs on and readies themselves for play. In fact, logging on is quick and simple and lags seem to be very rare which is a pleasant surprise given how much raw data is streamed by just one player, never mind thirty! Of course, you must have high-speed broadband and a relatively good quality gaming computer to get the best experience from this game.

When first logging in, the player’s character is collected at the airport and issued with a vehicle and a weapon. Then there is an hour-long tutorial which should be attended to as it gives plenty of useful advice about how to explore the world, join co-ops or crews, and how to make the most of the game playing experience.

So Much To Do!

Most multiplayer games are limited by the sheer number of players, with everyone being herded into pre-set paths and story arcs. Not this one. This one is basically a massive open world where you and your teammates can roam anywhere in the fictional Blaine County exploring buildings and features or battling it out on the road or with weapons.

Players can choose between:

• Perform a drive-by shooting on a crowd of enemies

• Perform a strafing run by stealing a plane and then conducting what amounts to an aerial drive-by

• Heists – but no ordinary heists! The heists in this game require multiple team-mates and follow multiple stages, with careful planning required to make sure that all the stage requirements are met in order for the heist to be successful

• Deathmatches – fight to the death, until only you survive, king of the world!

• Co-operative missions – work with teammates to pull off missions that would be too big for one person alone

• Race – race your buddies or your enemies with land, air, and sea races using all the vehicles that you can find and acquire in the course of gameplay.

Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Online Edition for PC is available for purchase on Instant Gaming for a fraction of its retail price. You will receive an official key and be able to play the game in seconds. Play smart. Payless.