Not to mention it was the first time a GTA game added role-playing elements such as the need to eat food or workout to stay in shape. San Andreas was the perfect blend of narrative and gameplay. While Vice City drew obvious inspiration from films like Scarface, San Andreas took a page from the book of classics like Menace II Society, Colors, and New Jack City. Set in the 1990s, players could drive around town looking for rival gang members or just to grab a bite to eat while jamming to NWA, Eazy-E, and 2Pac. The game was much bigger than its predecessors, allowing players to explore three different cities and the rural areas between them. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas hit the streets over ten years ago in 2004.