July 21st 2023.
How different could GTA 6 be? That is the all-important question that has been on the minds of gamers everywhere. It has been a long wait, and with all the hype and uncertainty that has been building, one has to wonder if the new GTA game will be a disappointment or a revolution.
GTA 5, while an Xbox 360 game, looks and plays fine on the PlayStation 5. Red Dead Redemption 2 looks a lot better, but not incomparably better. This would suggest that the leap from the PlayStation 4 to the GTA 6 won't be huge. As for gameplay, Rockstar has always innovated in terms of open world design, but they have never been particularly interested in the actual gameplay. This means that even if the visuals are improved, it may not be enough to meet expectations.
Call of Duty is not in a good place at the moment, but it's not as simple as declining interest. The last five or six games have been mostly uninteresting, but the release of the older retro games have received a great deal of love from the same people who grew up with the series 10 or 15 years ago. If Activision is sensible, they will start to cater to this older crowd. We may even see the equivalent of boomer shooters, with campaigns that are more linear and focus on straightforward action and stories.
The Alan Wake 2 director's plea for Rockstar not to release the Red Dead Redemption remaster in October is a bit silly, as everyone knows it's a bad idea. We see this time and time again, where a lower profile game gets overshadowed by the bigger titles and then fails to make an impact. It's time for companies to stop making the same mistake and start changing release dates to get out of each other's way, as movies do.
Finally, it's time to talk about the Switch 2. Everyone loves to speculate fake designs, but usually the real design is nothing like it. We can expect Nintendo to do something completely unexpected, though, as they are never predictable. My bet is that the new console will be something completely different. We can only wait and see what the surprise is!
How different could GTA 6 be? After months of speculation and anticipation, many of us are starting to fear that the next installment of the GTA franchise might not live up to our expectations. After all, the hype is immense, and Rockstar have not made any groundbreaking advancements in terms of technology or gameplay.
GTA 5 is essentially an Xbox 360 game, and while Red Dead Redemption 2 looks better, the difference is not incomparable. With the current generation of gaming consoles unable to truly push boundaries, there is a fear that GTA 6 will not be able to deliver the quantum leap in quality that fans are expecting.
On the other hand, Rockstar are well-known for their innovative open world designs. Even though the gameplay mechanics have not seen any great changes, the world is always full of surprises. Additionally, the online experience has been done before, so we can’t expect any groundbreaking features there either.
With the release of the retro Call of Duty games, it is clear that nostalgia is a powerful force in the gaming industry. There is a huge amount of love for the older games from those who grew up playing them. If Activision are smart, they will use this to their advantage and cater to the older players. This could mean campaigns that are more linear and less all-encompassing, and a return to simpler stories and action sequences.
We are also seeing a trend of PlayStation exclusives being released on PC, albeit with a two-year delay. This could be a sign that the next-generation of consoles may be the last. With the current cost of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X reaching nearly £1000, it is becoming increasingly attractive to invest in more powerful PCs. These can be had for around £1200, allowing for smoother frame rates and better performance.
Finally, with the DC films experiencing a string of failures, it is unclear how this will affect their games. We know James Gunn has said that there will be games that are part of the new continuity, but none have been announced yet. It will be interesting to see if Injustice 3 will become part of the new universe and if so, what changes this will bring.
Overall, there is still a lot of uncertainty about the next GTA game, and the future of gaming in general. We can only hope that the developers are able to deliver something that exceeds expectations and takes us on a thrilling new adventure.
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