Grand Theft Auto 6rumors have been flying around the internet lately, with piles of supposed “insiders” dropping information seemingly at random. While some of these rumors have been more compelling than others, fans know essentially nothing about the next entry in the franchise, besides the fact that it’s likely years away. In the meantime, aGrand Theft Auto: Vice Cityremake would be a perfect way to fill the void.
Originally released in 2002,Grand Theft Auto: Vice Citywas one of the formative entries of the series. Releasing betweenGrand Theft Auto 3andGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas,it’s a relic of a different period for the open-world action game genre, a place where the dedication to detail was made nearly impossible due to technical limitations. Despite those limitations, though,Vice Citystill carries a lot of weight.
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Vice City and Early Grand Theft Auto
The early 2000s were an interesting time for video games, as the transition from 2D to 3D became increasingly fluid and modern design concepts began to emerge. While there’s a clear gap betweenVice CityandGrand Theft Auto 5in terms of size and scope, the early fingerprints ofwhatGrand Theft Autowould becomeare clearly there. There are activities, jumps, and all sorts of different ways to just mess around, something the franchise has become known for.
Vice Cityis most notable for its setting, though. The titularVice City is clearly inspired by the bustling 1980s Miamithat’s often depicted in media. It’s one of the earliest examples of a city with a distinctive personality, even though it’s marred a bit by the limitations that were in place at the time. Still, it’s easy to imagine the look and feel of the city even today, from the way the buildings are laid out to the types of cars on the road.
Why a Vice City Remake Makes Sense in 2021
Fans have been clamoring for anewGrand Theft Autofor about 5 years now, anxiously waiting for news on whatever possible entry comes next. There’s been next to no real information about the game, besides the fact that it will, most likely, be a few years before the game is released. In the meantime, fans could use something to tide themselves over, and withGrand Theft Auto 6rumors nearly all pointing toVice Citybeing featured in some regard, a remake just makes sense.
The obvious asterisks here are the scope of a remake and whether or notVice Citywill really be featured in a newGrand Theft Autogame to begin with. If assets are being created forVice Cityto appear inGTA 6,then it seems like putting those assets into a properVice Cityremake could kill two birds with one stone. It might distract fromGrand Theft Auto 6’s development to a degree, but Rockstar is huge. If some attention was to be diverted from other projects, likeGrand Theft Auto Online,it might help alleviate the strain.
It might not be the most realistic idea, but it simply makes sense for Rockstar to put something out to fill the gap betweenGrand Theft Auto 5and6.EvenVice Citycontent inGrand Theft Auto Onlinecould help fill the void. Regardless, it’s clear now that fans are itching for moreGrand Theft Auto,and 2021 would be a great year to introduce it.
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