Rumour: GTA 5 customisation, property, mini-games, character-switching detailed

Grand Theft Auto 5 is the elephant in every games enthusiast's room, a silent, curtained hulk with nothing better to do than repeatedly knock over your coffee table and trample your prized collection of GTA clones. Soon, however, the beast will roar. A regular info-splosion is planned for the December issue of US magazine Game Informer, and - wait, what's this? Gadzooks, some Gamefaqs user of limited scruple appears to have leaked the goodies early. Man the barricades! Dive for cover!

The below is a list of strictly unconfirmed character and gameplay details. It's possible to corroborate some of the data - "Albert DeSilva" is one of the names on a casting call linked to Rockstar from last year. As for the rest, here's your salt-shaker. Those who can't stand spoilers should look away now, as should those who can't stand bad grammar.

- You play as Albert DeSilva a half American half Puerto Rican

- He is 42 years old and has an ex-wife and two kids

- The show Breaking Bad has a little influence on the game, as Albert is drawn to the life of crime from an older age for the money.

- You also play as Dougie Vejo a younger criminal just coming up in Los Santos

- Los Santos is the only large city, smaller towns round out the countrtyside.

- Grove Street makes a return, however Carl and Sweet are not in the game.

- Money plays a large part as Albert lost most of his in a ponzi like scheme.

- Property buying is back

- The only customization for characters are clothes/hair/facial hair. no gyms or tattoos

- one or more characters from 4 may show up

- car customization is back, seems more fitting for Dougie however Albert may be going through a midlife crisis.

- the triumphant return of Lovefist!!! or as the band is now known as the Jezzies.

- Songs confirmed so far: My Michelle-Guns and Roses, Magic Power- Triumph, California Dreaming - The beach boys and Beautiful-Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell.

- New mini games include golf, tennis and surfing

- Mission played was called "Alimony" featured the scene from the trailer in which they rob the jewelry store

more info soon!!!

- Robbery returns only for Dougie, dispensaries are a large source of cash income.

- You can switch between Albert and Dougie by holding down the back button(360)

- Game autosaves at that point.

- Stinger makes a return.

- Speculated not confirmed Aziz Ansari voices radio DJ for current hip-hop station.

Pre-orders will be accepted from today, and a new GTA 5 trailer is imminent. Check out our round-up of known and rumoured GTA 5 factoids if you haven't already.

Update: The leak is fake, according to GI's managing editor Matt Bertz.