On a certain level - the universal level that recognizes that power, sex, loyalty and violence always make a good story - 'San Andreas' works. Radio ads mock everything from video gamers (equating the hobby with another solitary activity) to adult males who have too much money and no brains. Listen long enough to the radio or engage with any number of NPC's (non-player characters) and you may hear some commentary about race relations, poverty and dead-end jobs mixed in with the swearing, threats and sexist garbage. 'San Andreas' has some surprises up its sleeve, however. And while the graphics do a particularly fine job of catching that hazy California sunlight the game can fall short at times. 'Grand Theft Auto' fans are by now familiar with the loading time between episodes. The roam-at-will freedom comes with costs. Music and DJ radio patter has long been the heart and soul of 'Grand Theft Auto' and 'San Andreas' offers 11 radio stations playing West Coast gangsta rap, early 1990s House music and even country. Or you may just want to spend time cruising the streets listening to the radio. Taking a trip off the beaten path can yield some interesting side plots such as engaging in a game of one-on-one basketball, visiting strip clubs, racing motorcycles and collecting safe houses. In the richly developed world of 'San Andreas,' not only can Johnson swipe any car, motorcycle or plane, he can also scale walls, hop fences and swim. As always with this series, much of what's worth exploring lies outside the plot.

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