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Where Should Grand Theft Auto Go Next?
We know that Rockstar North is developing Agent, the PlayStation 3 exclusive title announced two years ago at E3. It doesn't take an industry analyst to tell you that a second team at Rockstar North is also working on a new Grand Theft Auto title, presumably Grand Theft Auto V.
For the last two console generations, we've seen appearances of Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas. So far, in this console generation, we've only seen Liberty City, but there have been hints of Vice City. Will Rockstar continue recycling the same locales for this generation, or will the series branch off in a new direction? Personally, I wouldn't mind returning to a sun-soaked setting, but at the same time, it would be interesting to see what Rockstar would offer outside of what we've already seen. How about taking the series to Tokyo, Australia, or Amsterdam? Now that I think about it, Grand Theft Auto: Australia sounds like the greatest thing ever, especially if the outback resembles Red Dead Redemption's open plains...and if we're allowed to play as someone like Crocodile Dundee.
So, where do you see the series going next? Do you want more of the same, or would you rather see Rockstar North dive into new territory?
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