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Despite a lack of release dates or specific information regarding the storyline and plot, the trailer contains may references to [[income disparity]], [[homelessness]] the [[recession]] and [[drug dealing]]. It has been speculated that the game, heavily anticipated by children and teenagers actually revolves around "''the disparity between the rich and the poor''" and "''the problems with [[capitalism]]''". | Despite a lack of release dates or specific information regarding the storyline and plot, the trailer contains may references to [[income disparity]], [[homelessness]] the [[recession]] and [[drug dealing]]. It has been speculated that the game, heavily anticipated by children and teenagers actually revolves around "''the disparity between the rich and the poor''" and "''the problems with [[capitalism]]''". | ||
| − | While this is not official information as of February 18, 2012, the Grand Theft Auto series and it's writer, [[Sam Houser]] has a long history of writing long, elaborate, detailed, and sophisticated scripts with [[left wing]] bias. The game is produced in [[Scotland]], a country in the [[United Kingdom]] even more left wing than the city of [[San Francisco]]. Sam Houser is | + | While this is not official information as of February 18, 2012, the Grand Theft Auto series and it's writer, [[Sam Houser]] has a long history of writing long, elaborate, detailed, and sophisticated scripts with [[left wing]] bias. The game is produced in [[Scotland]], a country in the [[United Kingdom]] even more left wing than the city of [[San Francisco]]. Sam Houser is a graduate of a London university. |
The hidden media messages in Grand Theft Auto games spread the idea that government assistance and extensive welfare programs increase the standard of living, and that nobody can live a long, healthy life without [[Universal health care|Canadian style healthcare]]. | The hidden media messages in Grand Theft Auto games spread the idea that government assistance and extensive welfare programs increase the standard of living, and that nobody can live a long, healthy life without [[Universal health care|Canadian style healthcare]]. | ||
The series has a long history of positive elements as well, such as parodying real life brand names and companies, and shedding a light on real life issues, regardless of the player's political stance, such as the link between [[fast food]] and [[obesity]], and people's willingness to purchase [[Generic drug|prescription drugs without a brand name]]. | The series has a long history of positive elements as well, such as parodying real life brand names and companies, and shedding a light on real life issues, regardless of the player's political stance, such as the link between [[fast food]] and [[obesity]], and people's willingness to purchase [[Generic drug|prescription drugs without a brand name]]. | ||
| − | == Release Dates == | + | ==Release Dates== |
PlayStation 3: TBA. | PlayStation 3: TBA. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *[http://www.develop-online.net/features/264/Sam-Houser-His-Story] | ||
| + | *[http://www.rockstargames.com/V] | ||
| + | *[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19471/grand-theft-auto-v-official-announcement.html] | ||
Revision as of 14:38, July 31, 2012
Grand Theft Auto V, officially announced on October 25, 2011 is an upcoming installation to the critically acclaimed adult oriented Grand Theft Auto video game series. The debut trailer was released on November 2, 2011 and his since achieved a near viral video status in which one who attempts to type "gta v trailer" into a YouTube search will typically find at least three to five mirrors of the same video. The game is already one of the most anticipated 2012 or 2013 game releases and has stirred up much hype over the internet, so much so that your typical internet addict (a child between the ages of 11 and 19) has encountered problems going a single day without checking Rockstar's news page or GTA Forums.com, a forum site that has catered mainly to children as young as 13 years of age, despite ESRB's "M for Mature" rating that has been assigned to literally all Grand Theft Auto games from Grand Theft Auto III onward. Like many violent video games, the Grand Theft Auto series has been directly linked to acts of adolescent violence in real life.
Setting
Grand Theft Auto V will be set in modern day Los Santos; a fictionalized condensed version of Los Angeles. A rendition of Los Santos with virtually the same elements in addition to San Fierro; a city based on San Francisco and Las Venturas; a city based on Las Vegas were previously featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, arguably the most successful game in the Grand Theft Auto franchise commercially and critically. On November 3, 2011, Rockstar Games released a press release boasting the significance of the installment to the controversial franchise, which to date has no additional information or release dates attached to it.
Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V heads to the city of Los Santos and surrounding hills, countryside and beaches in the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created. A bold new direction in open-world freedom, storytelling, mission-based gameplay and online multiplayer, Grand Theft Auto V focuses on the pursuit of the almighty dollar in a re-imagined, present day Southern California.
Political Themes
Despite a lack of release dates or specific information regarding the storyline and plot, the trailer contains may references to income disparity, homelessness the recession and drug dealing. It has been speculated that the game, heavily anticipated by children and teenagers actually revolves around "the disparity between the rich and the poor" and "the problems with capitalism".
While this is not official information as of February 18, 2012, the Grand Theft Auto series and it's writer, Sam Houser has a long history of writing long, elaborate, detailed, and sophisticated scripts with left wing bias. The game is produced in Scotland, a country in the United Kingdom even more left wing than the city of San Francisco. Sam Houser is a graduate of a London university.
The hidden media messages in Grand Theft Auto games spread the idea that government assistance and extensive welfare programs increase the standard of living, and that nobody can live a long, healthy life without Canadian style healthcare.
The series has a long history of positive elements as well, such as parodying real life brand names and companies, and shedding a light on real life issues, regardless of the player's political stance, such as the link between fast food and obesity, and people's willingness to purchase prescription drugs without a brand name.
Release Dates
PlayStation 3: TBA.
Xbox 360: TBA.
PC: TBA.