Have they said if the story will be as serious?

[Saintdestroyer]

GTA IV was a bit too serious and also very dark in some spots, I would love it if GTA would return back to its VC and SA roots of providing a well told story with incredible humor to boot!

[brwhizz]

GTA IV was a bit too serious and also very dark in some spots, I would love it if GTA would return back to its VC and SA roots of providing a well told story with incredible humor to boot!

It'll be super serial

[Heath_89]

Everyone's sense of humor is different but I quite like IVs story line, the deepness seriousness of it made it more movie like. Personally I thought it did have some comedy in it, perhaps most of it was

for adult's ears but it was good.

 

This one seems like it will be a bit the same, clearly Trevor is a funny character judging my the trailers. But depth and seriousness is important if you're making a movie/video game with violence and action

in my opinion.

[JamalG]

doubt it will be goofy, maybe not as serious as GTA IV, but i doubt whole game gon be on ''winning'' mode for all three heroes

[brwhizz]

I think the majority of us have moved on from the jet pack-laden lunacy of San Andreas, as fun as that was at the time. GTA is becoming more and more like some sort of HBO crime drama, and I for one love this direction. This isn't to say that there won't be comedy galore; GTA 4 was hilarious at times, although perhaps the comedy was somewhat darker and more ironic than in previous games, and I'm pretty sure that'll be the case in this game.

[Guest]

IV had good comedy. If you liked SA and VC, play them, but don't try and force it onto V because most people have matured from SA and VC's humour.

[IDredMan]

GTA IV put a serious and sorta humorous character in a serious world filled with classic funny GTA characters.

[Micheal Soprano]

I think the majority of us have moved on from the jet pack-laden lunacy of San Andreas, as fun as that was at the time. GTA is becoming more and more like some sort of HBO crime drama, and I for one love this direction. This isn't to say that there won't be comedy galore; GTA 4 was hilarious at times, although perhaps the comedy was somewhat darker and more ironic than in previous games, and I'm pretty sure that'll be the case in this game.

I beg to differ. U cannot possibly say that majority of fans have moved on from the "jet pack lunacy". Why do you present such base less facts? A lot of people still want San Andreas's humour back.

[brwhizz]

I think the majority of us have moved on from the jet pack-laden lunacy of San Andreas, as fun as that was at the time. GTA is becoming more and more like some sort of HBO crime drama, and I for one love this direction. This isn't to say that there won't be comedy galore; GTA 4 was hilarious at times, although perhaps the comedy was somewhat darker and more ironic than in previous games, and I'm pretty sure that'll be the case in this game.

I beg to differ. U cannot possibly say that majority of fans have moved on from the "jet pack lunacy". Why do you present such base less facts? A lot of people still want San Andreas's humour back.

Really? I wasn't basing anything on facts, more just an observation. Do you really want to go back to all the silliness? The thing is though, gta is still 'silly', just with a more sophisticated tone.

[cp1dell]

 

I think the majority of us have moved on from the jet pack-laden lunacy of San Andreas, as fun as that was at the time. GTA is becoming more and more like some sort of HBO crime drama, and I for one love this direction. This isn't to say that there won't be comedy galore; GTA 4 was hilarious at times, although perhaps the comedy was somewhat darker and more ironic than in previous games, and I'm pretty sure that'll be the case in this game.

I beg to differ. U cannot possibly say that majority of fans have moved on from the "jet pack lunacy". Why do you present such base less facts? A lot of people still want San Andreas's humour back.

A lot of the people that grew up playing the older GTA games have matured and moved on like GTA has.

 

Aside from that, you still have your 69 jokes and sexual easter eggs in the game, you still have "weird" pedestrians, you still have some wacky characters. The only difference now is that the story and characters are more believable. It's not cartoonish in any way.

[jamieleng]

There will still be plenty of dramatic & serious moments, but you can already tell there is a more light hearted tone overall.

 

Maybe some character's stories will be more serious than others, which is another benefit of multiple protagonists.

[kesta195]

Well I'm glad Saints Row is around to encourage R* to take themselves and GTA seriously. Honestly I think it will have emotional moments to rival GTAIV's (after Dan Houser writing RDR this is almost certain, he wont be able to resist) but interspersed with more light hearted storyletting. I would imagine it to be the equivalent of Pulp Fiction, with some The Departed seriousness.

[cp1dell]

Another thing, lots of people liked the new direction that IV took. The only people I usually see that complain about it are the hardcore San Andreas fans that dislike IV because it isn't GTA SA.

[Micheal Soprano]

I think the majority of us have moved on from the jet pack-laden lunacy of San Andreas, as fun as that was at the time. GTA is becoming more and more like some sort of HBO crime drama, and I for one love this direction. This isn't to say that there won't be comedy galore; GTA 4 was hilarious at times, although perhaps the comedy was somewhat darker and more ironic than in previous games, and I'm pretty sure that'll be the case in this game.

I beg to differ. U cannot possibly say that majority of fans have moved on from the "jet pack lunacy". Why do you present such base less facts? A lot of people still want San Andreas's humour back.

Really? I wasn't basing anything on facts, more just an observation. Do you really want to go back to all the silliness? The thing is though, gta is still 'silly', just with a more sophisticated tone.

If I want a sophisticated game, I will play RDR or mass effect. To me San Andreas is a perfect game with perfect balance of humour and great gameplay. That's what I loved about SA and I want that experience to be back

[cp1dell]

That's what I loved about SA and I want that experience to be back

This is exactly what I was talking about.

[kesta195]

I would rather have a serious, well written story with fewer features than a silly story with more features. But that's just me and I know a lot of people will disagree.

[Micheal Soprano]

Another thing, lots of people liked the new direction that IV took. The only people I usually see that complain about it are the hardcore San Andreas fans that dislike IV because it isn't GTA SA.

I belong to the latter group

[brwhizz]

 

I think the majority of us have moved on from the jet pack-laden lunacy of San Andreas, as fun as that was at the time. GTA is becoming more and more like some sort of HBO crime drama, and I for one love this direction. This isn't to say that there won't be comedy galore; GTA 4 was hilarious at times, although perhaps the comedy was somewhat darker and more ironic than in previous games, and I'm pretty sure that'll be the case in this game.

I beg to differ. U cannot possibly say that majority of fans have moved on from the "jet pack lunacy". Why do you present such base less facts? A lot of people still want San Andreas's humour back.

Really? I wasn't basing anything on facts, more just an observation. Do you really want to go back to all the silliness? The thing is though, gta is still 'silly', just with a more sophisticated tone.

If I want a sophisticated game, I will play RDR or mass effect. To me San Andreas is a perfect game with perfect balance of humour and great gameplay. That's what I loved about SA and I want that experience to be back

Fair enough; I don't think you're going to enjoy gta 5 very much. Shame that you're living in the past.

[zainzombie]

I think IV turned out to be more depressing than the Niko character and story, probably due to the whole gray lighting and serious tone to the city. The whole colourless feel to the game was a bit too much and honestly I didnt find Roman, Brucie or any other characters funny either.

 

Even in the trailers we can see how depressing and dull the tone is. GTA V however so much brighter and vibrant with far more lively and interesting characters. Almost gives me the SA vibes. I know I shouldnt compare the two games at this stage but right now, V looks nothing like IV.

 

Ofcourse there will be serious and dark moments in the game but I hope there will also be equally as good and funny moments. I can just hope it is balanced.

[JamalG]

Another thing, lots of people liked the new direction that IV took. The only people I usually see that complain about it are the hardcore San Andreas fans that dislike IV because it isn't GTA SA.

word

[Mokrie Dela]

I say leave the silliness for saints row

 

Gta should me more gritty/realistic

Sa was a good game but although its smaller, iv's better IMO

 

Story wise I hold they stay IV and not sa

[Racecarlock]

Pfft, yeah, screw fun when we can pretend GTA is a movie even though it's not.

 

Seriously though, what is with all these games being so serious lately? I mean, where's the game where I can just kick back and have fun without someone in the story suddenly getting cancer because "Oh my god it's so dramatic!".

 

I mean, we have a gritty GTA, we have a gritty Tomb Raider, Star Wars 1313 was going to be gritty, beyond two souls will definitely be gritty, heavy rain was gritty, call of duty is pretending to be gritty, battlefield is gritty. At this point I wouldn't be surprised if people wanted katamari to have an AIDS plot arc.

[Eutyphro]

If I can't eat steak while flying a Jetpack in this game then I will refuse to play it.

 

OT: I think the story will be less serious than IV. IV had all the "I'm an immigrant from a war and I'm depressed about how horrible the war was" drama in it. This games story is about heists. And from the funny masks we've seen for instance, we can see that it is more light hearted. I actually think GTA is by definition a light hearted game with lots of features to have fun with, and not an ultra 'realistic' serious crime game.

 

I think San Andreas was the best game ever. I appreciate IV for bringing GTA to the HD era, but I don't think it matched San Andreas in how great the all round experience was. I would understand if Rockstar would not include things like jetpacks or monstertrucks, but I also wouldn't mind if they did include them and made it work. I trust Rockstar in their artistic choices, because I've always enjoyed what they've made, and always agreed with their choices. I think they truly make the best games they can.

[zainzombie]

Also, Bioshock Infinite had a pretty serious and dark story but the setting and Elizabeth's cuteness balanced it out perfectly.

 

I love serious stories when done right. To me, GTA IV was more like depressing than serious.

 

What I am about to say will probably be an unpopular opinion but Max Payne 3 was downright depressing. GTA Iv was no way near MP3 story when it comes to depressing, but it still was pretty depressing.

[brwhizz]

Pfft, yeah, screw fun when we can pretend GTA is a movie even though it's not.

 

Seriously though, what is with all these games being so serious lately? I mean, where's the game where I can just kick back and have fun without someone in the story suddenly getting cancer because "Oh my god it's so dramatic!".

 

I mean, we have a gritty GTA, we have a gritty Tomb Raider, Star Wars 1313 was going to be gritty, beyond two souls will definitely be gritty, heavy rain was gritty, call of duty is pretending to be gritty, battlefield is gritty. At this point I wouldn't be surprised if people wanted katamari to have an AIDS plot arc.

So only screwball comedy is entertaining? There's no room in video games for something closer to a proper drama? Why can't drama be entertaining?

[cp1dell]

What's with the mindset that "Oh it's not goofy and ridiculous, therefor it's too dark?"

 

I don't know what game you chumps played, but GTA IV had plenty of funny moments. Sure it wasn't "lol, guys I just found a dildo" but there was humor.

[Racecarlock]

Pfft, yeah, screw fun when we can pretend GTA is a movie even though it's not.

 

Seriously though, what is with all these games being so serious lately? I mean, where's the game where I can just kick back and have fun without someone in the story suddenly getting cancer because "Oh my god it's so dramatic!".

 

I mean, we have a gritty GTA, we have a gritty Tomb Raider, Star Wars 1313 was going to be gritty, beyond two souls will definitely be gritty, heavy rain was gritty, call of duty is pretending to be gritty, battlefield is gritty. At this point I wouldn't be surprised if people wanted katamari to have an AIDS plot arc.

So only screwball comedy is entertaining? There's no room in video games for something closer to a proper drama? Why can't drama be entertaining?

Drama can be entertaining. But only if it's not shoehorned in for the sake of being dramatic.

 

Also, imagine going to buy a car and every car ever is for the working man or the family man. No car for just when a dude wants to have fun doing donuts on a mountain, just gritty realistic cars for gritty realistic men.

 

That's where the industry is at right now. Did tomb raider need to be dramatic? No, they just did it to be "mature". Does star wars 1313 need to take place in the gritty side of coruscant? No, they just did it to imitate GTA IV.

 

Hell, name one recent game that hasn't taken place in a dystopian future. Just one. Mass effect doesn't count because the 3rd one does take place in a future that's turning dystopian.

 

Where is the game that screams "Let's have a fun adventure"? Where's the gaming equivalent of The Last Starfighter? I want to play that. I'm tired of "And then his fiancee/girlfriend/wife gets killed because we're so SERIOUS!".

 

It works sometimes, but not in a game where rednecks stand on top of trains and then cause head on collisions with other trains.

[jamieleng]

 

Also, Bioshock Infinite had a pretty serious and dark story but the setting and Elizabeth's cuteness balanced it out perfectly.

 

I love serious stories when done right. To me, GTA IV was more like depressing than serious.

 

What I am about to say will probably be an unpopular opinion but Max Payne 3 was downright depressing. GTA Iv was no way near MP3 story when it comes to depressing, but it still was pretty depressing.

The entire Max Payne franchise is depressing, thankfully the stories are told in a unique way & it works. I have no doubt they've taken many things from that game, but relentless nihilism is probably not one of them. I thought RDR struck a great balance between serious & humorous.

 

The absurdity of modern life in LA's sprawl & especially around the media industries that define it, will mean a game that's a lot wackier than IV's story & setting. For some reason, I believe Franklin will have the most 'serious' storyline. Michael's family looks like a hoot & I'm really looking forward to interacting with them. We all know Trevor's role in the game, but apparently he's not just a psycho, he's a psycho with a great sense of black humour. There will be ludicrous characters, but they exist in real life LA, so it would be illogical for them not to appear in the ultimate gaming parody of the craziest microcosm city on the planet.

 

 

Where's the gaming equivalent of The Last Starfighter? I want to play that.

 

That film kicks ass & yet I regularly forget it exists. Dan O'Herlihy, Lance Guest & Robert Preston, what a cast.

 

You know there's a fan made game on the internet, based on the Arcade in the movie. It's apparently very accurate & free, obviously.

Edited May 17, 2013 by jamieleng

[brwhizz]

Pfft, yeah, screw fun when we can pretend GTA is a movie even though it's not.

 

Seriously though, what is with all these games being so serious lately? I mean, where's the game where I can just kick back and have fun without someone in the story suddenly getting cancer because "Oh my god it's so dramatic!".

 

I mean, we have a gritty GTA, we have a gritty Tomb Raider, Star Wars 1313 was going to be gritty, beyond two souls will definitely be gritty, heavy rain was gritty, call of duty is pretending to be gritty, battlefield is gritty. At this point I wouldn't be surprised if people wanted katamari to have an AIDS plot arc.

So only screwball comedy is entertaining? There's no room in video games for something closer to a proper drama? Why can't drama be entertaining?

Drama can be entertaining. But only if it's not shoehorned in for the sake of being dramatic.

 

Also, imagine going to buy a car and every car ever is for the working man or the family man. No car for just when a dude wants to have fun doing donuts on a mountain, just gritty realistic cars for gritty realistic men.

 

That's where the industry is at right now. Did tomb raider need to be dramatic? No, they just did it to be "mature". Does star wars 1313 need to take place in the gritty side of coruscant? No, they just did it to imitate GTA IV.

 

Hell, name one recent game that hasn't taken place in a dystopian future. Just one. Mass effect doesn't count because the 3rd one does take place in a future that's turning dystopian.

 

Where is the game that screams "Let's have a fun adventure"? Where's the gaming equivalent of The Last Starfighter? I want to play that. I'm tired of "And then his fiancee/girlfriend/wife gets killed because we're so SERIOUS!".

 

It works sometimes, but not in a game where rednecks stand on top of trains and then cause head on collisions with other trains.

Well, there are games like Saints Row, Destroy All Humans, etc. I guess a lot of video game developers are quite ambitious and want their art form to be taken more seriously - a little more important than just gangsters, aliens, goblins and spacemen.

[Racecarlock]

Pfft, yeah, screw fun when we can pretend GTA is a movie even though it's not.

 

Seriously though, what is with all these games being so serious lately? I mean, where's the game where I can just kick back and have fun without someone in the story suddenly getting cancer because "Oh my god it's so dramatic!".

 

I mean, we have a gritty GTA, we have a gritty Tomb Raider, Star Wars 1313 was going to be gritty, beyond two souls will definitely be gritty, heavy rain was gritty, call of duty is pretending to be gritty, battlefield is gritty. At this point I wouldn't be surprised if people wanted katamari to have an AIDS plot arc.

So only screwball comedy is entertaining? There's no room in video games for something closer to a proper drama? Why can't drama be entertaining?

Drama can be entertaining. But only if it's not shoehorned in for the sake of being dramatic.

 

Also, imagine going to buy a car and every car ever is for the working man or the family man. No car for just when a dude wants to have fun doing donuts on a mountain, just gritty realistic cars for gritty realistic men.

 

That's where the industry is at right now. Did tomb raider need to be dramatic? No, they just did it to be "mature". Does star wars 1313 need to take place in the gritty side of coruscant? No, they just did it to imitate GTA IV.

 

Hell, name one recent game that hasn't taken place in a dystopian future. Just one. Mass effect doesn't count because the 3rd one does take place in a future that's turning dystopian.

 

Where is the game that screams "Let's have a fun adventure"? Where's the gaming equivalent of The Last Starfighter? I want to play that. I'm tired of "And then his fiancee/girlfriend/wife gets killed because we're so SERIOUS!".

 

It works sometimes, but not in a game where rednecks stand on top of trains and then cause head on collisions with other trains.

Well, there are games like Saints Row, Destroy All Humans, etc. I guess a lot of video game developers are quite ambitious and want their art form to be taken more seriously - a little more important than just gangsters, aliens, goblins and spacemen.

But what if someone was making a comedy movie? Would they want their movie to be taken seriously?

 

And why is seriousness all the time the be all end all of gaming? Why does adding in seriousness for no reason make a game better?

 

I know the world sucks, I play games to get away from the world that sucks, not be reminded that the world sucks.