Niko would have been better off drinking paint stripper with Liberty City’s hobo community than spending a single hour with his liability of a cousin.

But for me, the joy of gaming is enhanced tenfold when you can share the experience with someone right next to you – drinking a few beers, engrossing yourselves in the action and talking about it face-to-face.

Times have moved on visually of course, but it remains a masterclass in ambience, wit and scope