[Boothy]

Originally Posted by Stu

London will never be anything more than an expansion pack. A 60's period London with The Krays, The Who, Quadrophenia and that whole vibe would be stunning but most Americans wouldn't have a clue what is going on. The whole GTA universe is a parody on American culture.

Anyway I'm thinking Vinewood. But I'm also thinking if that were the case the logo would feature 'Vinewood' in the Hollywood sign font but it doesn't. It features money thingy. And it can't possibly be set in Washington D.C. because that's far too boring.

For all we know this is simply a holding logo until the trailer comes out.

Yeah, that's why I'm thinking it wouldn't be London, it's just me clutching at straws, if I'm honest. I really don't want Vice City again, it was done perfectly the first time. I wouldn't mind Las Venturas done in more detail but, for the majority, San Andreas was brilliantly done too.

I am hoping it's a holding logo and GTA V turns out to be a bigger 'expansion' onto the GTA IV era. I still think there's so much more left to explore and so many unanswered questions. It would be a waste to leave it as it is.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Boothy

Yeah, that's why I'm thinking it wouldn't be London, it's just me clutching at straws, if I'm honest. I really don't want Vice City again, it was done perfectly the first time. I wouldn't mind Las Venturas done in more detail but, for the majority, San Andreas was brilliantly done too.

I am hoping it's a holding logo and GTA V turns out to be a bigger 'expansion' onto the GTA IV era. I still think there's so much more left to explore and so many unanswered questions. It would be a waste to leave it as it is.

Nah it's been too long and GTA IV got too much of a backlash. Move it along I say. Even if it's a holding logo they wouldn't attatch the 'V' to it if it wasn't warranted. Although this time the numbering is less to do with the traditional big generation leap foward associated with a numbered entry and more to do with the fact that this generation of consoles is lasting forever. It makes good marketing sense considering GTA IV was three years forever ago in video game time. Turns out they can comftorably fit in another numbered entry considering these consoles are getting such a massive lifespan.

I hope it's not Vice City either because I don't like the whole bikinis and cocktails aesthetic of it and thought the original map was absoloutely awful.

Oh yeah and keep any and all motion controls well away from it.

[Boothy]

Originally Posted by Stu

Nah it's been too long and GTA IV got too much of a backlash. Move it along I say. Even if it's a holding logo they wouldn't attatch the 'V' to it if it wasn't warranted. Although this time the numbering is less to do with the traditional big generation leap foward associated with a numbered entry and more to do with the fact that this generation of consoles is lasting forever. It makes good marketing sense considering GTA IV was three years forever ago in video game time. Turns out they can comftorably fit in another numbered entry considering these consoles are getting such a massive lifespan.

I hope it's not Vice City either because I don't like the whole bikinis and cocktails aesthetic of it and thought the original map was absoloutely awful.

Oh yeah and keep any and all motion controls well away from it.

I've gotta say, I do agree with everything you've said there. Personally, I think they could have done much more with the IV era and I just don't want the next GTA to be a disappointment considering I've been waiting for this announcement for about 2 years now. I just feel there's so much to live up to.

I think I'll wait until I've actually seen the trailer before making too much of a drastic comment on it though. After all, all we've seen is a logo.