Grand Theft Auto V

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cusefan

after the disastrous GTA:London, I have to imagine that R* is hesitant to go back to Europe.

Wasn't that released in the late '90s? If so I think enough time has sufficiently passed that that is no longer a worry.

[canes21]

I doubt Rockstar would leave the USA. They are best at poking fun at American stereotypes. Thats one of the reasons GTA is such a good series whether you notice it or not. I'm going to say GTA V will either be in San Andreas or a whole new city.

They're supposedly researching a ton in the Hollywood area, but this may be for another gmae, who knows. I say this is where they'll go, but I'd like to see something like Mafia II in the 50's. The 70's would please me too.

[funkybunk]

I'm hoping they redo Vice City, I loved that game to death.

[Cusefan]

Quote: Originally Posted by funkybunk

I'm hoping they redo Vice City, I loved that game to death.

people seem to either love that game or hate it.

[funkybunk]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cusefan

people seem to either love that game or hate it.

how could you hate Vice City? Miami in the 80s, what can be better then that?

[Cusefan]

Quote: Originally Posted by funkybunk

how could you hate Vice City? Miami in the 80s, what can be better then that?

Im with you, that was easily my favorite GTA game created.

[bkfount]

Quote: Originally Posted by canes21

I doubt Rockstar would leave the USA. They are best at poking fun at American stereotypes. Thats one of the reasons GTA is such a good series whether you notice it or not. I'm going to say GTA V will either be in San Andreas or a whole new city.

Exactly. The whole GTA formula revolves around the concept of the American dream, plus a satirical take on US pop culture for personality.

I personally don't care if they just refresh Vice City or San Andreas, like they did Liberty City. GTA is a successful formula as is, and I doubt Rockstar would change it much. If they want to do different things, they'll just make new franchises like RDR and Agent.

[Cebby]

Quote: Originally Posted by canes21

I doubt Rockstar would leave the USA. They are best at poking fun at American stereotypes. Thats one of the reasons GTA is such a good series whether you notice it or not. I'm going to say GTA V will either be in San Andreas or a whole new city.

There's also the thing about a complete lack of gun violence in Europe and a significantly smaller drug trade. Burglary and bar fights wouldn't quite have the appeal of GTA's gun battles. Tokyo (a city often thrown out) would be laughably lame. "For your final mission commit the ultimate real estate scam!"

Russia could be somewhat interesting, but a lot of the stuff would be crossing the line even for GTA. Funneling weapons and money to Islamic rebels in Chechnya and various other conflicts and participating in human trafficking would make their normal hype go from "lol prudes, it's just a game" to "Really Rockstar, is this really necessary?"

I think the best bet for non-US is basically what RDR did. Have something like LA, a combined southwestern city (something like Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, and Albuquerque), and Mexico City. Then again, a lot of storylines would be very similar to RDR.