 Edge praised the game 's graphical fidelity and absence of load screens . Play complimented the draw distances and weather and lighting systems . Eurogamer 's Bramwell considered the lighting system to be the game 's biggest advancement . Official Xbox Magazine ( OXM ) ' s Mikel Reparaz thought that the game was " probably the Xbox 360 's greatest technical achievement " , and was surprised that the open world could render on the console . Reviewers lauded the open world 's design , some further complimenting the game for streamlining Los Angeles 's geography into a well @-@ designed city space . GameTrailers 's Brandon Jones considered the Los Angeles emulation authentic and the open world " full of voice and personality " . IGN and PlayStation Official Magazine ( OPM ) made favourable comparisons between Los Santos and Grand Theft Auto IV 's Liberty City . OXM 's Reparez felt Los Santos surpassed the " grey and gritty " Liberty City . Reviewers praised the world 's satire of contemporary American culture — OPM 's Joel Gregory opined that " the scathing social commentary is , of course , present and correct " . 
