GTA V: 5 Ways Animals Will Improve The Grand Theft Auto Experience

WC writes: Mountain Lions have been teased, while sharks have already been confirmed. We think the presence of animals such as these is a wonderful inclusion on Rockstar’s half, and we can’t wait to find out how we can interact with certain species.

Here, we examine 5 Ways Animals Will Improve The Grand Theft Auto Experience.

[Newmanator]

I just hope PETA doesn't get all p!ssed off - they need to focus on real world abuse issues and not issues with pixelated animal.

I wonder if they have horses!

[Pintheshadows]

PETA are a bunch of hypocrites anyway. They are not far away from being the animal protection equivalent of the Westboro Baptist Church.

[Yi-Long]

... just as I'm certain that personally, I couldn't care less about what PETA thinks about this game, or any other game.

I really hope we can ride horses: I would love to hop on a horse, ride to 'the hood', and do a really original 'drive by shooting'... :P

[inmusicutrust]

I've been wondering about horses as well, can't imagine they wouldn't. Already have the system in place from rdr and it would fit so well in the farmlands and mountains. Would be a blast and open a lot of new things to do.

[3-4-5]

PETA kills more animals every year than most other people.

[yugovega]

confirmed - Michael vick dlc (dog fighting)
come on rockstar we all know you want to.

[SpideySpeakz]

I hope for different breeds of dog.

[sullivansmith]

Gah! I just finished an article that included how much I wanted to see animals in a GTA game, only to come across this great article. I added an update and linked to your article as a way to say thank you for inadvertently bringing this to my attention. :)

To be polite, I won't post the link to mine here, but it's pending ATM so if so inclined, you should be able to find it. Thanks again!

[saggysack79]

maybe this time they might add bigfoot.

[Psychotica]

I am kind of hoping I will be able to have my own guard dog to take with me wherever I go. I think it would cool if you order him to go after someone.

[FRAKISTAN]

Number one reason it will improve the GTA experience:

It will piss off the fake animal lovers terrorist group PETA

[Garbanjo001]

I'm glad they decided to expand on that. I think in doing red dead redemption they realized that it was something they could put into GTA, and with sharks and violent animals like that I can't wait to get my ass chewed in half by a shark... not that I would want to running from the cops, but you know: shit happens. I think it's a cool feature, and for PETA? Well lets just say there are more important things in the world like PEOPLE. I don't see them helping the homeless, but lets protect those animals. Animal cruelty is one thing, but animals in a videogame? Screw it! Pick your battles, buy a homeless guy some soup, and maybe help him find a place to live and a job. I think it's sad when our society can be so selfish to help animals over people. I'll celebrate that statement by getting GTA 5, and beating a homeless man to death after I shoot a dog in the face.

[creized1]

If PETA want to do their "Job" they should forget about animals made out of pixels and go help real life animals that need it. Do something about them animals that are trapped in cages by HUMANS.

Anyhow, I seriously can't wait for this game. They have obviously put so many things into the game that will keep you playing for years until the next GTA game comes out.
They have added all the things that previous GTA games had and things that RDR had (animals) plus so many more added stuff.
Seriously you can't ask for more.

[ReubenPatrick]

Horses with miniguns strapped to their sides

[Newmanator]

Hahaha loved these visuals you gave me.

[Nodoze]

I eagerly await a Red Dead 2. Maybe a prequel? I half wish this was coming out next from Rockstar instead of GTA V.

[aman84r]

I just hope there isn't a mission where i have to drive around the neighborhood picking up dogs##t.

[Newmanator]

I believe the mission is called Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3

[GdaTyler]

PETA will be all over this once you're able to shoot the animals. LOL