'' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' is an open-world,

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video game developed by Rockstar North and published by

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. First released on 26 October 2004 for the

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, ''San Andreas'' has an in-game radio that can tune in to eleven stations playing more than 150 tracks of licensed music, as well as a talk radio station. The songs featured on the radio stations originated in or before the early 1990s, the period in which the game is set. The game's music has been released on two official soundtracks; ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Official Soundtrack'', released in November 2004, consisting of selections from the in-game radio, and ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Official Soundtrack Box Set'', released in December 2004, consisting of eight volumes comprising most of the songs from the game's radio stations. Critical reception to the soundtracks was positive, as reviewers felt that the selected tracks connected appropriately with the gameplay and period.

Albums

''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Official Soundtrack''

''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Official Soundtrack'' features selected tracks from the in-game radio stations. It was released as a three-disc album on November 23, 2004, by

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. The first two discs featured the songs, while the third disc is a DVD featuring ''The Introduction'', a short

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video depicting events before the game.

''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Official Soundtrack Box Set''

''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Official Soundtrack Box Set'' comprises highlights from the game's radio stations. The box set was released on December 7, 2004, across eight discs.

References

External links

Official ''San Andreas'' website

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San Andreas Video game music discographies