What If ‘Grand Theft Auto 5’ Was a First-Person Shooter?

Maybe this just says a lot about what post-grad life is like, but one of the highlights of my 2014 is beating Grand Theft Auto V. Thought I bought it at midnight the day it came out, lining up outside a GameStop in my neighborhood, I played a couple missions then shelved it until the cold winter months, when I knew it’d be a great remedy for cabin fever.

There’s no doubt it’s one of the most amazing open-world games ever made. What would it be like, though, if GTA V were a first-person shooter? Modder XBL ToothPik made a couple of tweaks so that you can experience Los Santos from a first-person POV. It’s pretty amazing:

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Here’s another mod video from January that wasn’t as popular:

[H/T: Daily Dot]

Brandon Wenerd is BroBible's publisher, writing on this site since 2009. He writes about sports, music, men's fashion, outdoor gear, traveling, skiing, and epic adventures. Based in Los Angeles, he also enjoys interviewing athletes and entertainers. Proud Penn State alum, former New Yorker. Email: brandon@brobible.com