Based on FPM's video I assumed new GTA game was out, about which I gave 0 shits, turns out its merely *the trailer* for a new GTA game which is out..

I found GTA 1 disappointing.. I remember my friend describing it to me in school and I was imagining crude 3d graphics (like interstate 76) The fact that it was 2d was disappointing, 2d is always less immersive for me.

GTA 3 fixed that and it was a huge achievement. Also the car physics was great, I always thought that Carmageddon and GTA 3 had some car physics stuff in common as they were so similar.

San Andreas pushed the boundaries of GTA 3 with boats, planes, bikes, + huge world with 3 cities, rural areas and some rpg elements.

In GTA 4 they also kind of pushed the design. You can clearly see some design intent to make the game more grounded, more immersive, more like a CRPG (which it would have huge potential as), but you can also clearly see them not following through on that and just catering to their base of dumb teens who wanna stand on an NPCs heads randomly firing a rocket laucher around and not immersing themselves one iota.

In GTA5 they just completely gave up and went back to GTA 3 formula, also they made the car physics just baffling and awful. I couldnt play this one, it was just so dated, still exactly following the formula of the game from 2001, a linear cutscene filled "film game", with a giant detailed world that is nothing but a paper thin illusion with no gameplay possibilities. It was so incredibly dull and dated in a post Minecraft world.

Im assuming 6 ,7, 8 etc. will just be more of the same.

The GTA trailer is out now and obviously had more than cowboy hats. People are also releasing videos much longer than one minute and 30 seconds, analyzing every aspect. It will be enough to feed off of for awhile. Rockstar put just enough in to get a feel for things (bad girl protagonist, dumb tourists, Ocean Drive back and crammed up with traffic, Ocean View hotel back, giant alligator in a pool, giant alligator in a gas station.) I'm hyped for 2025 Vice City reimagned as a glitzy, glamorous trash pit. Though I guess I'll have to start putting money away for a new PC if I ever want to experience it as intended.

They should make a GTA game about respecting all the traffic regulations (which are there to keep everyone safe), being kind to strangers, and putting in a hard day's work a job that is fulfilling and, in some small way, improves life for members of your community.

When I first played Vice City I was blown away. The flat tire mechanic alone was unheard of and added a richness to car chases.

When I first played Far Cry 3 I was blown away. One time I got taken down by a crocodile while trying to line up a sniper shot on a base on the other side of a river. It was the last thing I expected and taught me not to sit still and always keep your head on a swivel.

When I first played Assassin's Creed I was blown away when I did my big hail Mary jump from a church spire into a cart full of hay. What an amazing mechanic to get back to the game after a convoluted climb.

All of the sequels have been variations on these concepts with diminishing returns that can't be overcome with better graphics.

AAA needs a new type of Skinner box.