Grand Theft Autois a franchise mostly known for its open-world violence. There is a good story and the missions are well-designed, but the mayhem is what many first think about when it comes to the franchise.Grand Theft Auto Online, the multiplayer component forGrand Theft Auto V, similarly is based around engaging in anomalous activities.
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However, there is so much more to it. Numerous diversions inGTA Onlinewould have players thinking it is more of a role-playing gamethan an open-world adventure.Any player who needs a break from all the killing might want to try out the activities listed below. Some might even end up being more fun than building up a criminal empire.
9Tennis
Just like in the main game, players can hit the courts and engage in afriendly game of tennis.They can even play against their friends.
It is not solely about the fun of the sport and competition. Playing tennis will help increase certain stats too. It won’t help real-life fitness, but stats are extremely important to making missions easier.
8Golf
Golf plays a surprisingly big part inGrand Theft Auto.A mission inVice Cityinvolves chasing somebody down while they are shooting some holes, and players inGTA Onlinefirst meet Dr. Dre inThe Contractexpansion while he is playing the sport.
All these events involve violence and intimidation. Players will be glad to know they can simply relax andenjoy a game of golf, assuming it is their wish. Golf is not exactly the most energetic sport, but it can be a tranquil pastime for those whole like it.
7Go To The Movies
With some people being less eager to sit in cinemas these days, many prefer to stay home and enjoy movies in the comfort of their living rooms. The ability to head to a cinema inGrand Theft Auto Onlinemight be appealing to them.
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They cannot watch real movies, but Rockstar Games made their own short films using the engine. One of the movies players can watch isMeltdown, which was produced by Michael De Santa and was a big part of the latter half of the single-player campaign.
6Playing Darts
LongtimeGrand Theft Autofans will recall how annoying it was forRoman Bellic to call Niko inGTA IVto play darts or go out drinking. Many players are probably more likely to play darts if they are not being pressured by an NPC.
It is a simple, but fun, minigame requiring precision and timing. Compete with friends to see who is the best at darts before going on a mission.Final Fantasy 7 Remakealso includes a fun minigame using the popular bar pastime.
5Shooting Range
This one is riding the edge a little. Is shooting a gun an inherently violent act? Regardless of one’s thoughts on the matter, there are no laws being broken by heading to the Ammu-Nation shooting range and blasting some targets.
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It is maybe not the most fun players can have shooting guns inGTA Online, but it is a solid way to increase a gun’s stat without a lot of danger. The shooting range was a part of a mission inVice Cityand wasexpanded upon inSan Andreas.
4Watch TV
Watching television inGTA Onlineworks similar to watching a movie at the cinema. Fans ofGTA IVwill also be familiar with what kind of offering the TV has in Los Santos. They are generally aimed at parodying American television.
Some content might be outdated because the game isalmost 10 years old,but some things never go out of style. In addition to the fictional programs, players can also use the TV to spectate on other players.
3Arm Wrestling
It is difficult to make arm wrestling compelling in gaming and movies. In the former, it is hard to do anything except make it a button-mashing minigame. Instead of simply pressing one button, players have to move the analog stick quickly from one direction to the other.
Everybody wants to win, but players should be careful not to ruin their analog sticks. It is definitely not as prone to breaking as theminigames inMario Partyrequiring players to rotate their sticks.
2Getting Really Drunk
Going out drinking often seems like a fun time, but overindulging leads to trouble and health issues. There are fewer consequences inGTA Online, so players should feel free to drink to their heart’s content without adverse health effects.
Drinking too much, however, will cause players to pass out and wake up in various places. It is definitely not something one will do by accident. Getting drunk is another aspect of the gameplay that goes back several games.
1Races
To be fair, some races are not exactly legal. Street races are generally done without proper permits and have players weaving in and out of civilian traffic. On the other hand, it is safe to say other races that take place on tracks in the sky are not a part of the canonGTA Onlineworld.
It is a lot of fun to compete in races with either friends or strangers, with some cool adversary modes to play. One example is Sumo, which has players try and knock each other’s cars off the sides of the arena.The racing inGrand Theft Auto 5is good enough to rival most other racing games.
Grand Theft Auto Onlineis out now for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions are coming out on March 15th.
