Multiplayer??

I downloaded the game...took about 3-4 hours... all it will let me do is single player races against driver avatars? Is this something you have to go through before you have some type of menu to surf through?

:)

 

Grand Theft Auto 5 reviews thread

(Most reviews are of the PS4 version.)

1. Power Unlimited
   Nov 17, 2014
   100
   Rockstar came, saw and conquered in 2013 and does exactly the same in 2014. So our grade for GTA V stands.
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2. Eurogamer Germany
   Nov 17, 2014
   100
   Not only does GTA V on PS4 and Xbox One set a new benchmark for HD remakes, it's also a challenge to the games originally made for this new generation.
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3. Eurogamer Spain
   Nov 17, 2014
   100
   It's more of the same? Yes. But it's also better, much better. GTA5 is as great as it was last year, and this version has lots of small changes - or big ones, like the first person camera - that make the experience even more enjoyable.
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4. IGN Italia
   Nov 17, 2014
   100
   The best version of one of the best games of the past generation. With lots of added details, new content, updated graphics and an interesting (albeit not perfect) first-person view, this is hands down the GTA V we'll give to the history books.
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5. Hardcore Gamer
   Nov 17, 2014
   100
   More than just a gimmick, the first-person mode really does change how it’s experienced by adding a new layer of gameplay. It won’t be for everybody, but the sheer fact that the option is there is commendable. More still, multiple new vehicles, weapons and animals have been introduced. If none of that were enough, over a hundred new songs have been added to the already robust radio stations.
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6. PSX-Sense.nl
   Nov 17, 2014
   100
   Grand Theft Auto V shows how to bring a PS3 title to the PS4 the right way. With a vastly improved open-world containing more traffic density, pedestrians and better graphics. GTA V is among the most beautiful games available on the PS4. Innovation is key with GTA V, with not only the three protagonists, but now also the addition of a very well done first-person mode.
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7. JeuxActu
   Nov 17, 2014
   100
   A masterpiece among the best of them, GTA 5 is out on next gen consoles in an improved version, and it is hardly believable. Vastly improved graphics, a good use of the Dualshock 4's features and the FPS viewpoint make this version a contender for the hall of fame.
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8. Gameblog.fr
   Nov 17, 2014
   100
   Rockstar did it again. Not only is this new version of Grand Theft Auto V much prettier than the original version, it is also offers a new and convincing first person mode. Truly unmissable.
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9. Meristation
   Nov 17, 2014
   100
   GTA V represents the videogame at its finest. Tense and dramatic when it wants, joyful and surprising when the player wants it. Rockstar has managed to harmonize the different trends in the saga, managing to create an unforgettable experience that will be enjoyed for a long time to come. This new version comes with some interesting additions: FPS mode, new events and challenges and big GTA online seasons.
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10. God is a Geek
    Nov 17, 2014
    100
    Anyone concerned that this was just another money-spinning “definitive edition” can rest easy. As ever, Rockstar don’t do things by halves, and Grand Theft Auto V on PS4 feels truly next-gen. It’s not just a remake, it’s a testament to the quality of the original that GTA V can effortlessly stand among the best titles so far available on the new consoles and, in many cases, surpass them.
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11. Metro GameCentral
    Nov 17, 2014
    100
    An incredibly ambitious upgrade that not only improves the visuals and gameplay but, through the new first person view, offers a new way to play the best GTA ever.
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12. Eurogamer Italy
    Nov 17, 2014
    100
    Grand Theft Auto 5 has never been so nice to see and smooth to play: this new version is a further proof of the fine work that Rockstar infuses in every game.
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13. Gaming Nexus
    Nov 17, 2014
    98
    The first-person perspective manages to make a year-old game feel new again, and the changes made to the graphics, gameplay and online mode are substantial. One of 2013's best games is made even better on the PlayStation 4.
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14. Multiplayer.it
    Nov 17, 2014
    97
    Quotation forthcoming.
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15. LaPS4
    Nov 17, 2014
    96
    Grand Theft Auto V jumps into the next gen to also become the best current game. It is inevitable to see technical aspects belonging to the old gen, but it doesn't burden the work Rockstar made in this remaster, which is outstanding. There are reasons to go back to Los Santos, this time with PS4.
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16. Vandal Online
    Nov 17, 2014
    96
    Rockstar's masterpiece is better than ever. It's up to you to decide whether it's worth your time and money if you've already played it, but if you haven't, we can tell you it is.
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17. Everyeye.it
    Nov 17, 2014
    95
    Quotation forthcoming.
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18. 3DJuegos
    Nov 17, 2014
    95
    Rockstar demonstrates one more time that they don't make things like the others. GTA V for next-gen is another big example, the best way to experience the fantastic story of Michael, Franklin and Trevor.
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19. InsideGamer.nl
    Nov 17, 2014
    93
    The impressive GTA V has extra impact now that it has landed on next gen consoles. The locations in the game have always been eye candy and the visual upgrade offers even more depth. The first person mode is a spectacular addition.
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20. Gamer.nl
    Nov 17, 2014
    90
    The best game of 2013 is fine tuned and improved with more content on the next gen consoles. The first person mode is a fun and awesome experience, but in action moments it sometimes chokes a bit.
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21. GamingTrend
    Nov 17, 2014
    90
    While the narrative leaves a bit to be desired, Grand Theft Auto V on the PlayStation 4 is a technical marvel, a masterclass in world building, and absolutely worth exploring again.
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22. USgamer
    Nov 17, 2014
    90
    With the new power, the developer has added more depth and life to the world of Los Santos. It's the same game, but the new visual effects and first-person mode provides a strong experience. It's not completely worth a double-dip if you tore through the original GTA V, but it's definitely worth a second look.
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23. Post Arcade (National Post)
    Nov 17, 2014
    90
    With all the tweaks and additions, the current generation edition is unquestionably the best. It may not include quite enough fresh content to warrant a second purchase, but it’s certainly the edition that ought to be sought out by those yet to play...Most importantly, perhaps, it provides us with a small peephole into the future of the series.
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24. GameSpot
    Nov 17, 2014
    90
    Aside from a few mild frame rate issues that sometimes take the edge off its more dramatic moments, this is the definitive version of GTA V, and the bar by which all other open-world games, or indeed any game that aims for a cinematic feel, should be judged. It is beautiful, and thought-provoking, and thrilling throughout.
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25. XGN
    Nov 17, 2014
    90
    Grand Theft Auto V on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is still a better game than most of the other games released on the new consoles so far. A must play for newcomers, and a great reason to return to Los Santos for veterans.

 

Official Xbox Review

WORDS BY: L: Paul Curthoys



There are no surprises in Modern Warfare 2, and yet there are countless surprises. It doesn’t hit the crystal-clear note of perfection that the last game did, but it’s one of 2009’s very best games. You know exactly what you’re getting from it (brilliant
multiplayer, insanely intense single-player), and yet you don’t (the new co-op mode is genius).







Modern Warfare 2 left us with mixed feelings, even though most of the feelings in that mix could be roughly translated as “that was f---ing awesome!” But for a series that sets and achieves such high standards, we were surprised and disappointed by how many
times the single-player stumbled and fell short. The highly controversial “No Russian” level aside, the single-player gets off to an awfully slow start. The initial missions in Afghanistan, while fine, are the kind of typical Call of Duty fare we’ve all played
a million times by now. The intensity is high, the dialogue’s heroic, and you move through the battle as just another cog in a swarm of victorious firepower. But it lacks an OMG kickoff, like the leap from the ship to the chopper that so memorably opened Modern
Warfare. A routine, paint-by-numbers beginning is not what we expected.







“Cliffhanger” and “Wolverines” are more like it. In the first, you and Soap penetrate a snow-covered base in what’s really a perfect Call of Duty mission. There’s cool gear (ice picks and heartbeat sensors), there’s stealth in the blizzard and a tense shootout
when Soap gets captured, and it all ends with an unexpected, mad snowmobile dash.



“Wolverines” (the first op inside the U.S.) also achieves that captivating combination of hair-raising moments and holy-crap military hardware. Between nervously dodging the BTR (the Russian tank), sniping from the roof with thermal scopes, and then raining
death from above and below with a Predator and a Stinger, we almost forgot to breathe.







The campaign builds steadily toward a triumphant finale, and Act 3 is 100% unadulterated awesome. We love unforgettable sequences like launching from the sub to storm the oil rig and dangling from the chopper to snipe while the Air Force recklessly bombs
everything in sight. And though Modern Warfare 2 has its fair share of incredible moments like these, they’re sandwiched between too much filler. Slogging through the sequences in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro feels like work, not fun. Aside from the great
stakeout-gone-wrong opening, these missions are standard FPS stuff — move forward, check roofs and corners, repeat. The cool is MIA.







The other single-player letdown comes from the bizarrely improbable, almost loopy story that threads the missions together. **(SPOILER ALERT!)** A tight, compelling tale made the first Modern Warfare riveting, but in
Modern Warfare 2, even the most willing player will find their disbelief shattered. A Russian invasion of the U.S. that goes practically undetected? Nuking D.C. to save it? And starting a war with Russia in the first place to, uh…um…we never could figure that
one out. Without that feeling of this-could-happen realism, Modern Warfare 2’s story lacks edgy allure.
**(END SPOILER ALERT)**



No Russian? No Thanks.







Here’s our take on this highly controversial sequence. We imagine Infinity Ward wants us to feel frozen by shock during the optional “No Russian” level — to, in some tiny way, experience what an undercover agent might feel when faced with massacring civilians
in order to keep his identity concealed. Except that’s BS. The sequence is interactive, yet we’re locked in a box with only one outcome. Since the situation is so much bigger than that, as are the emotions it triggers, the scene is robbed of its intended impact
because we can’t explore even a few of Pvt. Allen’s options. Why not let him try to briefly hide and contact Shepherd? Or at least provide a cutscene that deals with the consequences of breaking cover and killing the terrorists? But because what we’re put
through is so inherently shallow and yet so raw, the whole thing feels crass. It wants to give the story a mean ol’ edge, but it lacks the proper weight to respect the fact that we just had to sit through hundreds of innocent people being gunned down with
casual brutality. And by not paying off after tapping such a painful nerve, it becomes just another Happy Meal for Fox News. Worse, it takes some of the wind out of the story’s sails. If such a narrow outcome was needed to keep the plot going where it needed
to go, then it should’ve been handled in a cutscene. “No Russian” was a significant storytelling error.



Fortunately, the rest of Modern Warfare 2 is simply magnificent, and besides, that’s where you’ll spend the coming months, if not years, with this game. The new co-op mode, SpecOps, completely captured us. It excerpts highlights from both Modern Warfares
and gives you mini-game–like goals: kill all enemies in a certain time, ghillie up and sneak through an area undetected, or just blow up all the wrecked cars on a bridge. The only thing missing is matchmaking — why not help lone wolves find others to enjoy
this mode with?







At least you can play most of these set pieces solo, but they really shine when you work with a friend who enjoys coordinating tactics and working as a unit. The star of the show are the two levels where one of you mans either an AC-130 gunship or a helicopter
turret, providing overwatch as your partner runs the gauntlet on the ground. It’s incredibly fun to meticulously clear enemies away from your buddy with the devastating ordnance of both aircraft, and it’s equally tense and exciting to be on foot, proceeding
cautiously and calling out targets to your friend. The level of coordination is as rewarding as all the fireworks, and we wish the game had 10 missions like these, not just two. DLC…please?



We also expected big, gigantic things from multiplayer, and Modern Warfare 2 delivers them. Put plainly, it’s the best FPS multiplayer on Xbox 360. Every map is lovingly designed to max out its replayability — we tried to find a dud that we didn’t like…and
failed. The rank and XP structure provides steady rewards for the time you put in, and being able to customize your kill-streak rewards is a fantastic addition. Our favorite new feature, though, is a small but great thing: showing the match-winning kill cam
to the whole room. Brilliant.







We also appreciate how the new deathstreaks help noobs dig themselves out of a hole, and how even smaller refinements — grenade spamming is less effective; opposing forces can now have aircraft up at the same time — pay off in big ways. Between all the playlists,
all the dense angles of fire packed into every map, and the constant incentive to level up, this multiplayer’s got the sturdiest legs we’ve ever seen.







Modern Warfare 2 is easily one of the year’s best games. Because it’s more iterative than innovative, though, it’s not quite as perfect as we’d expected, but it is a terrifically fun, nerve-wrackingly intense spectacle that you’d be crazy to miss.



+ SpecOps co-op mode is a hugely fun new feature.

+ Best FPS multiplayer to date on Xbox 360.

- Ludicrous story; too many filler missions.

? Just how will Soap and Price return in Modern Warfare 3?



9.5

 

If I'm not mistaken, you need to finish the first series of races in career before you can access other modes from the main menu like Rivals, Multiplayer or Free Play.

 

Ok thanks. I was thinking that but wanted to make sure I wasn't wasting my time..

 

Yeah, did this last night.

Do the first 5 races in the series then you can find the menu by pressing B when you are at the menu with "Career, Forzavista" etc.

I am looking for people to play multiplayer on this, so my gamertag is