How Grand Theft Auto 6's Vice City Could Differ From GTA 5's Los Santos
While the series has so many beloved titles, Grand Theft Auto thrived on the PlayStation 2. Each PS2 title offered something drastically different from the last. The gameplay was similar across all three, and the unapologetically mature themes were present throughout. However, the setting in which they took place were always radically different. Two have been returned to, as the Liberty City presented in Grand Theft Auto 3 was used in Grand Theft Auto 4, while Los Santos took center stage in Grand Theft Auto 5 as well as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas in 2004. The one that has yet to receive a mainline return trip is one that many hope Grand Theft Auto 6 will be set in.
Vice City was the chosen destination for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and its neon-draped skyline was clearly inspired by Miami, Florida in the 1980s. This differed greatly from the drab architecture of Liberty City, and as such the fictional setting has been the source of much nostalgia for fans. Grand Theft Auto 6 has yet to confirm its location, but Vice City is likely a prime candidate, especially after the sun-soaked setting of Los Santos has been explored from top to bottom since the release of Grand Theft Auto 5 in 2013. Vice City is so very different, and could be one of Grand Theft Auto 6's greatest strengths should it return.
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Being a city that's fueled by the drug trade, Vice City feels far seedier than its Los Santos counterpart. Whereas the latter was a summery jaunt through a city of hopefuls, celebrities and crooked characters, Vice City's inhabitants feel more grounded in crime. Its people are always out to get what they want, and the city is shaped by the mischief of those that
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