Grand Theft Auto San Andreas is a video game for the Xbox. It was developed by Rockstar Games and published by Take-Two Interactive. It was released on October 23, 2004, in the United States and October 25, 2004, in Europe. The game is a sequel to the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto III. The game is set in the fictional city of Los Santos, and revolves around the player's ability to complete various tasks and objectives to progress the story. The game includes an extensive online mode, in which players can interact with each other in order to complete objectives. The game also includes a large number of side-quests, which can be completed in order to earn rewards.