Where Does GTA Go From Here?

CheatCC says - "It’s all about location, location, location…

I’m about to win an award for understatement of the year (both 2014 and 2015) by announcing this obvious fact: GTA V was a fairly well received title amongst gamers. Rarely can a game make such a huge splash twice in one year, but its release on the next-gen consoles did just that a few short months back. But after bringing things like improved graphics and a stellar first-person mode to the table, where does the series go from here?"

[daBUSHwhaka]

SCOTLAND.THE HOME OF ROCKSTAR :)

[BiggCMan]

Eh. Hopefully it just goes to a better story. I'm quite annoyed with Rockstar getting a free pass on making boring stories lately.

They make some of the most well crafted games, that is undeniable for sure. And their gameplay style is definitely fun. But I haven't cared or been captivated by a Rockstar Games story since San Andreas, and to me that is just annoying.

GTA 4 had such a dry story that just dragged on with annoying characters. Red Dead Redemption felt the same to me, and GTA 5 lost its focus with 3 characters who, while interesting, never reached their maximum potential. I haven't played Max Payne 3 so I can't judge.

I know I will get slammed for saying this since Rockstar are considered gods among developers. And they are in their technical prowess. But their storytelling has been severely lacking, and I think people are blinded by the fact that their games are just so big and filled with activities.

That is fine of course, nothing wrong with that. But 40 million sales for GTA 5, and I bet most of us cannot recall a lot of the events that took place. Whereas most fans of San Andreas could tell scene for scene, what the plot was.

[imtheman2013]

I personally loved Red Dead Redemption's story. Same deal with Grand Theft Auto V's. I liked them for the same reason: both had protagonists that I loved to hate. John Marston, while definitely out to better his life and redeem his past, was still a pretty shitty guy. And the three protagonists in GTAV are just so hilariously stereotypical that I can't help but like them. I guess I'm just into the whole "anti-hero" thing.

I highly recommend you play Max Payne 3, if at least for the shooting mechanics. I really enjoyed Max Payne 3's story, but the solid gunplay is what really makes that game shine.

[Fez]

*GTAV spoilers may follow*

Spot on BiggCMan. A colleague was just talking about one of the missions on V which sounded good fun but for the life of me I couldn't remember it at all. There's only about 4 missions I can remember and two of those are side quests.

And that ending was pretty terrible it has to be said. Pointless decision thrown in at the end.. Much like the far cry 3 ending.
And who was the bad guy in GTA V? Honestly can't remember.. Was it Trevor? Cause he was definitely the most morally reprehensible.

Max Payne 3's story and the way it was told was better but petty formulaic overall. Great characters helped make the story engaging though. Great game too.

@daBUSHwhaka
As long as it's not GTA Dundee!

[imtheman2013]

I feel like Grand Theft Auto has to stay in the United States, just because we're the easiest to make fun of, especially when it comes to pop-culture and the like. Maybe take the game south? Like, Texas or something? Somewhere that Rockstar could heavily satirize, and something that hasn't already been done like New York, Miami, or Los Angeles. I would say Chicago, but that's essentially New York... maybe Detroit? I don't know, they've done the big ones already that now they really are running out of locations that would suit their type of humor. The gameplay would work basically anywhere, but the heavy satire on US culture is what really separates GTA from its competition, and one of the primary reasons I love the series.

[OrangePowerz]

New Jersey? Guess that would be too easy :D

[OhMyGandhi]

I live in Detroit, would absolutely love a GTA set here.

[NukaCola]

I was thinking the upper midwest too. Chicago, Detroit area or something cold and blustery.

There is plenty of city, suburbs, and wilderness.
Can focus on huge lakes and rivers.
You could have Arabs and Canadians as the "minorities"
This would make a great setting for snow and other weather effects.

I think it would be a really good place to go outside the 3 main known locations.

If they wanted to do a female focused game, I would not mind seeing PAM GRIER play a Coffy/Foxy Brown type of character, but I really think that would be best if they ever made a San Andreas Stories.

[BC_Master_Haze]

I doubt many Canadian people would be caught dead in Detroit, but you could have the great Lakes and the boarder at the top fifth of the map. You could buy a passport similar to how you needed to buy the hanger in GTA V to avoid instant 3 stars and getting the RCMP on you. That wouldn't make for a bad character either, another gun dealer but this time you could be the smuggler.

[AMWWORKS]

I would love to Detroit as the next location for GTA. but not just Detroit but Flint and Pontiac also. Plus there are a lot of extremely wealthy suburbs just outside of Detroit. Also the automotive industry and corrupt unions would make an interesting story.

[-Foxtrot]

Vice City, One character, an updated bigger map

The new Vice City should mostly stay the same but since the game can handle bigger environments have it at the corner of the map and spread the rest of the map out with smaller islands and then a massive main land at the opposite end.

[orakle44]

Yes, would love another vice city set in the 80's. Great music, great culture, the original vice city was special.

[xxchicago33xx]

Some sort of faux Japan...think it could be very good

[OrangePowerz]

I don't mind making a trip back in time to the 60s, 70s or 80s. After all Vice City is one of my favourite GTA games next to San Andreas.

[Der_Kommandant]

To the 70's

[Ashunderfire86]

Why not GTA Las Vegas?

[Audiggity]

It would be awesome... but, I have a feeling that the layout of the city itself is too limited. The emphasis would undoubtedly be TOO focused on gambling as well.

However, Fallout did it. You could do some really cool heists/missions/jobs too. It would be pretty sweet, just doubt it will happen.

[americanGTA]

Future.

[diesoft]

I don't know, maybe we should revisit the exact same locations they made up in the first game again. Since we've visited different versions of liberty city 3 times, vice city twice, and san andreas 3 times now, are we going to go to London again and then start over with more recycling or finally start with something brand new?

Something not based on the fictional NY, LA, and Miami would be nice. Personally, I would love another visit to 80's vice city but that's about it. I've LOVED all (except 4 - meh) but could really use a different place. If you HAVE to revisit the same places, maybe a future version would be fun to explore.

[2pacalypsenow]

Make vice city 2 with only 1 playable character

[IAmTheOneWhoKnocks]

GTA Las Venturas, based on Las Vegas. Preferrably 1970s mob-run Las Venturas but present day would work as well. I know there was a Las Venturas in San Andreas but I'm talking about a fully fleshed out Las Venturas. Casino heists, Area 60, offroading in all that desert. I know there's plenty off amazing thing Rockstar would be able to do, both gameplay and story-wise, with this setting.

[josephayal]

tokio japan

[urwifeminder]

Antarctica sounds nice .

[swishersweets20031]

Vice but include the everglades and islands that could be cuba ect to dope smuggling.

[TheOnlyMastrx]

Vice City, hands down thats where it should be. They could introduce somewhere new, but really should go with Vice City. I'm sure we've got years to go before a new GTA anyways, but RDR 2 or Bully 2 would be awesome while we wait (:

[The Meerkat]

Glasgow in Scotland.

Insults sound so much more insulting when said in a Scottish accent. Like Chibs from SOA.

And I want a GTA that has us driving on the left.

[Iceman_Nightmare]

AMSTERDAM or LONDON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Iceman_Nightmare]

CURACAO, BONAIRE, and ARUBA!!!

[Audiggity]

I think* I remember reading an interview that stated GTA will remain in the states from this point forward. Could be wrong.

I think the most important question isn't "where" GTA will go regarding the city; but HOW will it expand from this point forward.

GTA Online in particular. Let's say GTA VI is set in Vice City. Imagine your plane landing in the Vice City airport, and your character gets out from GTA V fresh from San Andreas. Import your unique cars, rent your apartments out for income, all of your GTA V inventory comes with you.

You would likely need to have GTA V installed on the same platform to make this seamless (couldn't fly to SA from VC if you had one on PS3 and another on PS4)

There would have to be enough good reasons to do it, but, I could see multi-city travel being enabled in GTA Online. Especially if it helped expand the universe/economy.