[Buffalo Soldier]

I'm just thinking this - why do we think Rockstar actually decided, 'Right, let's take the game back to Los Santos.'

I mean think about it - they could of went somewhere new, or went to Vice City and Vice City would of been the next logical step if they're mirroring the GTA III trilogy. And to be honest, I know myself and alot of others would of preferred Vice City anyday.

But why did they chose Los Santos?
I could only put it down to the continuous efforts of SA fans, constantly mailing Rockstar over years to tell them that 'San Andreas was the best' and on YouTube the way there is constantly people bombarding GTA videos with OTT love for San Andreas.

But that love is for San Andreas itself, the cheats, the characters, the storyline, the features - not the location. Because location wise, Vice City was clearly the greatest. Maybe Rockstar felt they needed to do California justice before moving onto Miami or a new location? There has to be some reason behind why they decided on a return to Los Santos.

[PaddsterG2k3]

Good question. I'm sure once the Magazine previews are out they'll be asked this a lot. Maybe they felt that there is so much more with LA culture that they could explore? After all, its probably the most iconic US city after New York City.

[1whitebuddah]

to be honest, just because its called los santos it doesn't mean its not going to be new, city of angels in hd needed to be done, because its a nice looking city and there is a lot to be done

someone mentioned on here the other day that if they done vice city again it would have to be set in the 80's otherwise it wouldn't feel right, and if it was set in the 80's it would just be the same game again pretty much

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[ccrogers15]

My opinion is SA was better in all features, even the map. But i still do like VC and would love to see rockstar return to it next. (its likely they are)

[thebestgameever]

I liked the SA map more than that of VICE CITY BUT i only liked it more because of the desert, countryside, forest, airports, small towns and other cities but i did not actually spend that much time in Los santos OR even enjoy it that much, except from the missions i never really went there, if the map is just one big city like LS and a little countryside i will be disappointed.

As city maps go, VC was better.

[kesta195]

Not sure, but I'm glad. I'm actually happy that it's just Los Santos because now they can focus on making it feel like a real city like in IV. Let's face it, LS in SA was prety poor.

[Chickenwing]

If they made Vice City 3 times as big and present time I'd probably like it just as much....

I can't see them going anywhere other than SA, LC & VC....

[matajuegos]

The most likely reason is the one you say: lots of fans mailing R* about how san andreas was the best of the series, so Rockstar decided to make a comeback to one of the most famous cities in GTA, well I still liked Vice city and by far IMO was the best setting in a GTA (and VCS is my favorite) so if I were dan houser, I would say to stay in vice and then make a full san andreas for the next gen and not only los santos, you know, to demonstrate to the fans that they deserve great games

[1whitebuddah]

maye there waiting to do vice city on the next gen consoles, think about it, vicy city in the next gen could look AMAZING with all the bright vibrant colours and the neon lights and what not

my theory is now that have got to grips with this generation of consoles, they wanted to make a huge map with country side and mountains and what better way to do that than recreate los angeles

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[Method]

QUOTE (PaddsterG2k3 @ Thursday, Apr 12 2012, 07:47)

Good question. I'm sure once the Magazine previews are out they'll be asked this a lot. Maybe they felt that there is so much more with LA culture that they could explore? After all, its probably the most iconic US city after New York City.

Yep.

There is sooooooooooooooooo much Rockstar* can do with L.A.. From Hollywood to Compton. It's endless.

[whittle13]

I'm Glad GTAV isn't set in Vice city because now R* will really be able to do Vice City justice on the next gen systems in about 5 years time

[PaddsterG2k3]

QUOTE (Method @ Thursday, Apr 12 2012, 13:10)

QUOTE (PaddsterG2k3 @ Thursday, Apr 12 2012, 07:47) Good question. I'm sure once the Magazine previews are out they'll be asked this a lot. Maybe they felt that there is so much more with LA culture that they could explore? After all, its probably the most iconic US city after New York City. Yep. There is sooooooooooooooooo much Rockstar* can do with L.A.. From Hollywood to Compton. It's endless.

Yup. I imagine Vice City will be given the State this time around (GTA VI?).

Furthermore, they developed the technology for South Western/Californian countryside in RDR, and already had a lot of the city mapped out in LA Noire. I imagine this will have allowed them adapt certain elements and develop it further.

The whole Hollywood culture, Disney, Bank Heist Movies (Reservoir Dogs, Heat, Point Break et al) are again stuff that has so much to be explored. I'm getting more and more scoped for GTA V just thinking about it.

[inflamedeyeball]

Vice City worked really well in the 80's because of the Scarface vibe. I think R* goes with cities that are very well known because they are the setting of iconic movies, and LA has more movies that take place in it than Miami.

That's my guess anyway.

There's a big chance they are shooting themselves in the foot if V isn't as good as SA, while the main city on the map the same as in SA.

[BrianJohnsonsBrotherCarl]

They knew fans wanted Vice. They knew fans were expecting Vice. That's why the first shot in the trailer could just as well be Vice Beach. But then they show you Los Santos. R* is pretty much saying "We know what you want, but we're doing it our way."

[finn4life]

QUOTE (BrianJohnsonsBrotherCarl @ Friday, Apr 13 2012, 00:49)

They knew fans wanted Vice. They knew fans were expecting Vice. That's why the first shot in the trailer could just as well be Vice Beach. But then they show you Los Santos. R* is pretty much saying "We know what you want, but we're doing it our way."

I would say there were just as many if not more people who did not want Vice City.
Or maybe you're right and Rockstar decided 'You know what? Let's do the opposite of what everyone wants for the hell of it'

[AtomicPunk]

Why? Because San An is the most popular of the series and to remake it is money in the bank. Maybe they feel they never captured it the way they wanted to so now that the technology is better they wanna go for it.

[thebestgameever]

QUOTE (1whitebuddah @ Thursday, Apr 12 2012, 13:07)

maye there waiting to do vice city on the next gen consoles, think about it, vicy city in the next gen could look AMAZING with all the bright vibrant colours and the neon lights and what not my theory is now that have got to grips with this generation of consoles, they wanted to make a huge map with country side and mountains and what better way to do that than recreate los angeles

Have you seen the latest sleeping dogs gameplay?

The colours and lighting in that game are phenomenal, especially those on the streets and of buildings, plus HK probably has more neon than VC will.

I think V will be the last GTA this generation of consoles so they chose to use the location that the majority of people would have preferred and would last the longest, sadly what they MIGHT not know is that we liked the variety of the map, not LS.

[Moist Peanut]

One of the reasons they picked Los Santos is because they wanted to do something vastly different from IV. So instead of a cold-ish, northerly east coast city, they did a hot, southernly west coast city. They're trying to keep the series feeling fresh. I don't personally think they did Vice City was because I think it really works best in the 80's setting, and 1980's has already been done before, twice. So Rockstar are trying to keep it new and fresh. After V, I really do think it's time for a new city. Maybe a city in Texas like Houston or San Antonio, and the theme being about immigration from Mexico and maybe Global Warming? Just a thought

[Isuck100%]

They want to do Los Angeles justice just as they finally were able to do for New York City in GTA IV.

[Knife]

What's the countryside like around Miami? Is it as interesting? That's one reason Los Santos would appeal, the rather epic countryside around it.