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10 Questions/Observations About Grand Theft Auto V From A Non-Gamer

When any cultural product takes in a billion dollars of business in the first three days of its release, as Grand Theft Auto V did, you kind of have to pay attention to it. For years now many have been touting the fact that blockbuster movies appear to be on the decline at the same time video game sales are reaching all-time highs. Comparing the two on an artistic level is still riddled with problems and philosophical gaps, but on a business level, and a popular culture level, it’s becoming impossible for culture watchers to ignore an industry that continues to increase its modern cultural force.

[h2]8) Could we have done without the marijuana-induced alien rampage?[/h2]

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Though it may seem at times like this is as perfect a game as we can expect to date, and though it may seem as though I have come to that conclusion, there are several things I found less than enjoyable and had to plod through. I’m sure others’ experiences have been similar, perhaps in areas that I found incredibly fun and interesting. The entire storyline involving the marijuana advocate is sort of funny, but becomes tiresome quickly. A lot of this is a result of the bizarre and tangential alien shooting extravaganza sequence after Michael takes a hit of some wacky tobacky.

Then again, for every alien rampage, there’s several rampages involving Trevor that are often hilariously sparked by someone making fun of him for his status as a foreigner after they somehow detect a Canadian accent or disposition on him. The idea of a dude going into an uncontrollable rage for being called Canadian is enough to make you laugh while you shoot fleeing hipsters. The running gag of people referring to Trevor as a hipster is equally strange and funny.

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