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| Working out at the gym. |
If you try to get in shape by eating less and walking everywhere, then it
will take you some time to lose the pounds. You’re better off spending some time
in the gym instead. Even if you’re thin, you’ll want to visit the gym anyway as
it is a great way to build muscle strength. Muscle strength will help you to
better perform tasks that require lifting and physical exertion, and comes in
handy in fights as you will hit harder. San Andreas will track your fat level
and muscle strength separately, so it is possible for you to be fat and strong
or thin and weak. Gyms will feature a number of possible workouts, stationary
bikes, treadmills, barbells, and bench presses for example, and each will have
its unique effect on your muscle/fat mix. Each gym will have its own unique set
of equipment and instruction, so you’ll need to find one that will provide you
with the kind of workout that you’re looking for. Furthermore, each city has its
own distinct style of gym, each with its own look, feel, and clientele. The gym
in Los Santos is grungy gym, a first-floor joint where gang members hang around
and spar. Perhaps this would be a good place to work on your fighting skills,
don’t you think? New combos and moves such as punching on the ground and
punching while running can be learned in the gyms of Los Santos. In contrast,
the gym in San Fierro is a serene dojo. The fighting techniques learned here
will rely more on finesses than brute force. The gym in Las Venturas is a seedy,
down-on-its-luck boxing facility with a ratty ring in the middle and numerous
holes in the concrete floor. This is the perfect place to learn street fighting
and some move that tend toward the dirty trick variety.
The new moves learned in the gyms are designed to take advantage of San
Adreas’ new fighting system. You’ll now be able to target lock opponents while
fighting and use a two button system to unleash combos and advanced moves.
Working on your reaction time will yield rewards in terms of defense as you will
now be able to block blows thrown by enemies.
While this preview has focused on eating and working out, San Adreas is more
than a game of fat and muscle. The fat/muscle system is just one of the new
features in store for Grand Theft Auto fans as Rockstar strives to provide for
more freedom in San Andreas than in prior games in the series. We’ll bring you
more previews of San Adreas’ new features as new details become available.
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