Grand Theft Auto 5 came out this week, meaning online poker sites around the world are going to be a bit quiet for a few weeks.
Everyone is buying it right now and it’s this year’s absolute must-have for gamers.
The epic open-world video game has even managed to break into the mainstream media – something that games, like poker – only succeeds at do when interest is at its highest.
It’s the biggest game in the world right now, but there’s something missing…POKER
Or more specifically, Las Vegas.
I’m a bit of a gamer myself, and no doubt I’ll also be shelling out for GTA before too long.
And when I do, my online poker points will drop to zero!
But what I would instantly pay money for is a Las Vegas version of the game.
Rockstar tried this once before with Las Venturas in GTA: San Andreas, but it was pretty poor.
There were few naming rights, and it wasn’t a terribly accurate portrayal of the city.
It was also just a section of a bigger game, and felt like a bit of an afterthought.
Vegas should be the perfect venue for a GTA game – mixing hopes and dreams with crime and misery.
That statement might sound like a slight for Sin City – it’s not.
It’s my favourite place in the world.
But there’s no denying that there’s an underbelly to it when you get off the strip.
Casino heists, grand canyon helicopter trips (if the open world could stretch to Arizona), and chases down Las Vegas Boulevard would be amazing!
When they tried it before, they didn’t make it busy enough, get the casinos involved, or the nightclubs, and it felt like they didn’t really get under the skin of the city.
Their successful portrayal of the Wild West (and a zombie invasion) in Red Dear Redemption is a real teaser, that gives a glimpse into what they could do with Nevada.
Bring it back Rockstar – make GTA 6: Sin City!
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