Over at IGN there is brand new preview of GTA SA,mainly focusing on the countryside.Here are some highlights and a few new screenshots:
- The country town of Angel Pine has a family-owned liquor store, a small bakery, a single-screen movie theater, and a motel named "U-Get-In".
- A new lethal weapon, the Desert Eagle, is introduced in San Andreas.
- A funny new vehicle has been added like the Baggage Handler or the Caddy; the lawnmower.
- West of Los Santos is a RU Haul truck stop, where CJ can do 18 wheeler races as a side mission. For a payoff you can deliver goods in the semi-trailer which has its own new physics.
- Foliage is randomly rendered so the terrain is ever changing.
- No longer is there a moon texture, now there is a real moon on a 30 day lunar cycle.
- Stars and the night sky is clearer out in the countryside.
- There is 6 new gun attributes that you can skill up in: Reload Time, Fire Rate, Accuracy, Weapon Stance, Movement, and Dual Weapons.
IGN also had this to say about 18-wheelers:
One final aspect of the 18-wheeler that players should take note of is that Rockstar tells us that they make unbelievable "rolling bombs." So if you ever want to take out a large group of guys in concentrated areas or just want to see a bunch of pretty lights, simply speed your tanker towards the crowd and dive out at the last minute. Follow it up with a quick blast with your rocket launcher and BOOM! Instant mass barbeque!
*Update*
"The in-game radio stations featured in Grand Theft Auto have been one of the most celebrated and revolutionary aspects of the game since its inception. Through our partnership with Interscope Records, we are confident that the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas soundtrack will continue to reach new standards of excellence and creativity, and will exceed anything that the video game industry or Hollywood have ever produced in terms of size, scope and depth."
-- Terry Donovan, CEO, Rockstar Games.
