Unbelievable Achievement: Gamer Masters 20-Year Ultra-Tough Challenge in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

After nearly two decades, a dedicated player of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has conquered one of the game's most challenging side missions, the City Slicking mission. Released in 2004 during the era of the sixth console generation, this installment of the legendary series transported players to a fictionalized version of California and Nevada as they followed the story of Carl "CJ" Johnson, a former member of the Grove Street Families gang who gets pulled back into a life of crime after his mother's murder. San Andreas received widespread praise upon its release and is still highly regarded as one of the best entries in the Grand Theft Auto franchise.

Within the vast and immersive world of San Andreas, players have numerous activities to engage in, including the Driving School, which features a series of driving tests that unlock new vehicles for CJ. The final and most challenging of these tests is the "City Slicking" mission. In this mission, players must navigate from one end of San Fierro to the other and back without damaging their vehicle. With a time limit of only one minute and 40 seconds, successfully maneuvering through the city without colliding with NPC-controlled vehicles proves to be a daunting task for even the most skilled players.

Many players, including Reddit user helinze, struggled to complete the City Slicking mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. However, helinze finally succeeded and proudly shared a screenshot of the "challenge complete" screen on the Gaming subreddit. Other users who also faced difficulties in this mission commended helinze's achievement and shared their own experiences playing San Andreas. Some expressed frustration with the Super GT car used in the mission, which was known for its poor handling and added to the already challenging task of navigating through San Fierro within the given time.

Recently, fans had the opportunity to tackle this notoriously challenging mission once again in Grand Theft Auto: Trilogy - Definitive Edition. This remastered version, which includes San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto 3, and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, was released across all current systems in winter 2021. While the prospect of playing these three iconic games on modern hardware initially excited many fans, the compilation was plagued with numerous game-breaking bugs and glitches, making the launch of GTA Trilogy - Definitive Edition infamous in recent memory.

Despite its challenges, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has remained a beloved entry in Rockstar's groundbreaking Grand Theft Auto series. It holds a special place in the hearts of those who grew up facing the infamous City Slicking challenge. After a two-decade struggle, helinze has finally conquered it, creating an entertaining tale to share with fellow gamers while eagerly awaiting the release of Grand Theft Auto 6. The Trilogy - Definitive Edition, including Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, is now accessible on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.