NinjaHorse Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 The home of GTA is the united states. Now, I think the best and most interesting cities have been done: New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas. Each is unique and fun. But are there any other locations in the USA that would make suitable future GTA's? Id expect not for GTA V, I have a strong feeling we go back to Vice City for that. and many USA cities have a similar gritty darker feeling like Libert City did. So, where shall I start? Boston-very celtic links and irish mobs would make a great location for a GTA game IMO Philidelphia-I think Phili would make a decent location (having seen the 'Casanova City' thread made me consider this city more) Places like Houston and San Antonio in Texas I have reservations about because Im not sure how interesting they'd be for a GTA game. Im not an american so maybe thats not for me to judge, I dont know. Albuquerque struck me as a different location, but looking into it is it GTA enough? I have reservations again. There are plenty of different american cities that could make other possible GTA locations. trouble is, they don't get as much media attention as NY, Miami and LA do. Hence why these have been the mainstays of the GTA series. thoughts? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Volt Krueger Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Miami hasn't really been "done". I mean yes the theme has been used, but on the PS2 it was an empty shell of the city it is in real life. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059793515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhoda Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I think R* would be wise to keep Grand Theft Auto in America. I'm British and I can say that. The reasons have nothing to do with race, politics or economy like many have brought up in the past when this discussion has arisen - mine are a lot more simple. Ease of play. I think about every city that R* have based their games around and they're amazingly well built and recognized. Monuments, buildings, even cars are well parodied, often in a light-hearted, patriotic fashion. I understand R* North have a strong presence when it comes to making these games, and I'm aware they're Scottish based, but America is such a ripe environment for parody. I find it's so much easier to slip into a game based on the USA because of this. It may sound like I'm poking fun at America myself - I'm not, I'm merely stating it's advantages. Plus, there's nothing in any city anywhere that can't be found in America. Stadiums? Got those. Skyscrapers? Yep. Breathtaking views and experiences? Of course. If it isn't broken, why fix it? Why go to the trouble of trying something new? Sure, a lot of people are bored of the USA and want a European location but I can tell you now, England would suck balls and I'm sure as hell going to be dissuaded by a foreign country. The language barrier would be a hurdle of realism that isn't easy to leap over, and with that in the sights of R* (by the looks of IV), I don't think they'll chance it. I'm not saying no-one in France/Spain/Germany/whatever speaks their own language and only their own, but there's simply too many people who we interact with for it to work. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059793543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaHorse Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Miami hasn't really been "done". I mean yes the theme has been used, but on the PS2 it was an empty shell of the city it is in real life. I suppose to an extent you are sorta right, like Vice city was more about parody than an acurate recreation. GTA IV's Liberty city featured both of these elements to a greater extent. Hopefully, GTA V if in Vice City will not just be a parody of miami, but an accurate recreation with its own elements as well (like IV era LC) Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059793689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rucke Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I think there is a topic for this already http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=360786 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059793716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaHorse Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 I think there is a topic for this already http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=360786 I know there is a location topic for location's all over the world. this topic is purely for american cities Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059793750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTbrokerbridge Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 hi im new i would love new orleans the south hasnt been done before (i dont count miami as "south") there are so many ethnic groups there. imagine being chased by rednecks through swamps and k rose could return lol Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059795167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaHorse Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 not too sure on New Orleans. Interesting city for sure, but the whole politically correct thing thanks to hurricane katrina is an issue. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059795180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthMUFC-Champs Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Some Cities to add mate: Chicago Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, and with more than 2.8 million people, the largest city in the state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States. Located on the southwestern shores of Lake Michigan and next to Indiana, Chicago is the third-most densely populated major city in the U.S. Phoenix Phoenix is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the fifth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to approximately 1.5 million people, and is the anchor of the Phoenix metropolitan area (also known as the Valley of the Sun), the 12th largest metro area by population in the United States with nearly 4.3 million people. In addition, Phoenix is the county seat of Maricopa County, and is one of the largest cities in the United States by land area. San Diego San Diego named after Saint Didacus (Spanish: Diego de Alcalá), is the second-largest city in California after Los Angeles and the ninth largest city in the United States, located along the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of the United States. San Diego has a population of 1,279,329.(July 2008 estimate) [2] This coastal city is also the county seat of San Diego County as well as the economic center of the San Diego–Carlsbad–San Marcos Metropolitan Area considered congruent with the county. Detroit Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. Detroit is a major port city on the Detroit River, in the Midwest region of the United States. Located north of Windsor, Ontario, Detroit is the only major U.S. city that looks south to Canada. It was founded on July 24, 1701, by the Frenchman Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059795269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaHorse Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Good suggestions Ant A chicago and detroit thing could be interesting, aslong as its not too like Stilwater city from Saints Row 2. Also, They are quite dark cities like Liberty city was, so straight after wouldnt work, but maybe in the future San Diego would be very interesting, could easily work in a San Andreas with Los Santos and San Fierro maybe Im not so sure about Pheonix though. It strikes me as not a GTA-like enough city, and maybe (this is only the impression I get-I've never been) a bit dull I think Atlantic City could work in some kind of northern USA combo. Unlike many other northern USA cities, Atlantic city isn't dark but rather more fun with plenty of casinos and the like. Could work with Boston and Philadelphia I think. another possible city is Charlotte, north carolina. Might make an interesting location, maybe with Atlanta Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059795911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomkick Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 There is a mentioned city in GTA IV TV (The history of LC) called "Capitol City" is it Washington DC? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059796009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthMUFC-Champs Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Maybe is is or maybe it is the capital of the NYC State. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059796361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0mm2k8 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 "Capitol City" is it Washington DC? That city was used in another R* game called State of Emergency and was based in a future where a mega-corporation ruled the US. The events of the game were similar to events that happened in Seattle in the real world (with rioters, not future ruling mega-corporations). Could be DC or Seattle in my guess. More likely DC because it comes just a short while after Carcer City in the stats and since Seattle is at the other side of the country. Edit: Hmm, ImageShack doesn't like to resize my pics properly... Also check this out: Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059796398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokrie Dela Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 i'm guessing Bullworth is the setting of Bully, But what's cottenmouth? I'm thinking it's time for a more brighter GTA - maybe a new vice just so long as it's modern day, i got so sick of the 80s vibe, it was cool but so gimmicky Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059796416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0mm2k8 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 But what's cottenmouth? Manhunt 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059796471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTbrokerbridge Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 you can add new austin(texas), west elizabeth(colorado?) and nuevo paraiso(mexican border) from red dead redemption to your map aswell Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059796491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0mm2k8 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 you can add new austin(texas), west elizabeth(colorado?) and nuevo paraiso(mexican border) from red dead redemption to your map aswell What's with the sigh? And I have no idea where those could actually be (except Mexican border). It's just like I have no real place to put the SA towns. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059796511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainland Marauder Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Boston and Philadelphia have a lot of potential but they'll be rather similar in feel to Liberty City (NYC). Of course we've seen a West Coast GTA with San Andreas. However I think like SA it would be good as a "regional" game that I'm not sure if the technology is ready to pull that off on the same scale that IV Liberty was over III. Then again, back in 2001 it would've been hard to imagine a game with the scope of SA on the PS2, and three years later we got it. Chicago is highly interesting and would probably be my top pick. Detroit would be wonderfully gritty. Texas would be better suited as a regional game perhaps tying in the Mexican border. Houston, San Antonio and Dallas have big, fast freeways that would make some interesting chases, and are quite diverse demographically. You've got drug smuggling, human trafficking, gun running - lots of classic GTA-style angles there. New Orleans could be worth discussing too. I'm going to leave this for now, even though we have a Locations topic, since we're keeping it limited to the US. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059796845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaHorse Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Boston and Philadelphia have a lot of potential but they'll be rather similar in feel to Liberty City (NYC). Yeah, They'd have to be done after we have something with a completely different feel like Vice City or Los Santos/Las Venturas/San Andreas. But Phili and Boston would be a great location. the mountains of Massachucets (spelt right?) in the countryside in between and also parts of new jersey (for atlantic city) conneticut and rhode island, maybe a portion of new york state as well. would be tremendous fun! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059796884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainland Marauder Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Boston and Philadelphia have a lot of potential but they'll be rather similar in feel to Liberty City (NYC). Yeah, They'd have to be done after we have something with a completely different feel like Vice City or Los Santos/Las Venturas/San Andreas. But Phili and Boston would be a great location. the mountains of Massachucets (spelt right?) in the countryside in between and also parts of new jersey (for atlantic city) conneticut and rhode island, maybe a portion of new york state as well. would be tremendous fun! I don't see how you'd create a California or Florida feel in the Northeast though. If that's what we're going for, it's best to just put it in California or Florida. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059796938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwandilibro Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 after the cold dark feeling of liiberty city wouldnt it be a good time for a place like vice city? or new orleans? texas? atlanta could work, but its a little spread out and would be very big. but then again if rock* redid san fierro with the OTHER two cities( oakland and san jose), that could be good too right? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059797534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaHorse Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 Boston and Philadelphia have a lot of potential but they'll be rather similar in feel to Liberty City (NYC). Yeah, They'd have to be done after we have something with a completely different feel like Vice City or Los Santos/Las Venturas/San Andreas. But Phili and Boston would be a great location. the mountains of Massachucets (spelt right?) in the countryside in between and also parts of new jersey (for atlantic city) conneticut and rhode island, maybe a portion of new york state as well. would be tremendous fun! I don't see how you'd create a California or Florida feel in the Northeast though. If that's what we're going for, it's best to just put it in California or Florida. No, you misunderstand, That is what Im saying. a Boston/Phili sorta thing or any other northern USA city would only seem different if GTA V:Vice city or GTA V: San Andreas came along first... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059798257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVJ Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 SA actually covered a vast part of western US from Nevada to California, so I'd like them to do a game covering the south, starting with Vice but then expanding to include versions of Atlanta and New Orleans as your three cities, and tons of countryside from the everglades to the blue ridge mountains to the mississippi. So much potential it'd be awesome. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059798652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanManUtd Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 As much as I like having GTA set in America, it'll get samey and boring and also "GTA:Boston"? Not for me. The only other US cities I'd consider going to is Chicago and Detroit. EDIT: And maybe New Orleans... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059798668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaHorse Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 SA actually covered a vast part of western US from Nevada to California, so I'd like them to do a game covering the south, starting with Vice but then expanding to include versions of Atlanta and New Orleans as your three cities, and tons of countryside from the everglades to the blue ridge mountains to the mississippi. So much potential it'd be awesome. and the beauty of San Andreas was that it was so varied: Beach, countryside, desert, mountains, villages and towns, Very varied cities (one sunny and ghetto, one dark and gritty, and one very much fun based and neon filled) Vice, Atlanta and New Orleans could be interesting. you could have the states of alabamba, florida, georgia and lousiana. something more west but still in the south could also work? Houston? San Antonio? Albuquergue? Oklahoma city? some sorta Texas and nearby state(s) combination could be good. @ DanManUtd: I don't think Boston would work on its own like you. would have to be combined with something else for it to work IMO Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059798685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikoklebitz Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 i want new orleans but i wonder what they will call it Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059798945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwandilibro Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) SA actually covered a vast part of western US from Nevada to California, so I'd like them to do a game covering the south, starting with Vice but then expanding to include versions of Atlanta and New Orleans as your three cities, and tons of countryside from the everglades to the blue ridge mountains to the mississippi. So much potential it'd be awesome. this the only problem with this is that atl has virtually no large body of water in or near it Edited February 27, 2010 by Kwandilibro Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059798959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
a7knight Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Chicago and Detroit, having personally been to both, would be far too similar to Liberty City. Similar buildings, similar layout, etc. I realize the cities would differ a bit in terms of demographics, but, still, I feel they are too similar for Rockstar to consider. New Orleans would be an interesting choice ... the urban environment and topographical features offered in that city would allow for something new in the GTA series. Another location I would be interested in seeing is a location like El Paso, Texas. In no disrespect to El Paso's residents, the city offers a run down and bleak atmosphere that Rockstar could capitalize on. El Paso sits on the border with Mexico and, in reality, there is a large degree of criminal activity there (mostly in drug running). Think of the film No Country for Old Men and you would think of El Paso, Texas. Of course, the game would have to focus more on the surrounding countryside (complete desert) than in IV, as El Paso itself is not a very large city. In the end, however, I suspect Rockstar will stick to the pattern. Vice City, I'd wager, is up next. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059798996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
a7knight Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 For your pleasure, a little bit more of El Paso ... Here is the city itself: Here is the surrounding area: Here is the Mexican border town ... Juarez: And, of course, a map of the area: Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059799030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaHorse Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 el paso certainly looks interesting. i spose a game set in that sorta area would be lika a modern day red dead redemption. I can sense in this topic a lot of ideas for a GTA:Texas now, for something different, what about Seattle? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/441551-the-american-cities-discussion/#findComment-1059799321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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