With the launch of the long-delayed GTA 6 scheduled for next week, one reader shares his excitement and explains why the game is worth all the hype. He argues that the anticipation is fully justified, noting that Rockstar has a proven record of creating massive worlds filled with activities and depth.
Rockstar's Distinct Worlds
The reader points out that no two GTA games are quite the same, even though they all function as versatile crime simulators. He contrasts GTA 4's immigrant story, serious tone, and gritty realism with GTA 5's trio of protagonists and converging narrative. GTA 6, he believes, is another shakeup that will be worth it, otherwise Rockstar wouldn't have bothered.
He expresses complete trust in Rockstar, even without Dan Houser's input, and recommends Houser's comic book series American Caper.
Soundtrack and Nightlife
The reader admits to consuming all available information, trailers, and images, and listening to soundtracks repeatedly. While he is concerned the tune selection won't match previous games, he praises Flower In A Hurricane by Justice et al., Inner Light by Elder Brook and Bob Moses, and Tom Petty's Love Is A Long Road, though he prefers Running Down A Dream.
He also highlights GTA 6's nightlife, comparing it favourably to GTA 4: The Ballad Of Gay Tony, and notes the influence of Max Payne 3, particularly its Club Moderno in São Paulo, Brazil. He sees parallels between Michael De Santa and Max Payne, and believes the tone and grit of Max Payne 3 can be found in GTA 6.
A Special Anticipation
Bringing his thoughts to a conclusion, the reader states that GTA 6 has earned its reputation. After 29 years of GTA, he says the franchise is still showing off in ways the games industry seems scared of replicating. He values the fact that so little is known pre-launch, in an industry that tends to reveal too much.
