GTA Vice City is one of the most popular titles in the franchise. The players will get to explore the vice city again in the upcoming title, GTA 6. However, its prequel GTA Vice City Stories is an overlooked title from the series. There are many things from GTA Vice City Stories that Rockstar Games can take inspiration from and use in their latest title, which is set to be released in 2025. In this article, we will have a look at those things that can be adopted from GTA Vice City Stories in GTA 6.
Deuteragonists
As seen in the GTA 6 trailer, the game seems to have two protagonists: Lucia and Jason. Although GTA Vice City Stories featured only Victor as the playable character, his brother Lance was presented throughout the story as a deuteragonist. The way this dynamic of brothers impacted the storyline was interesting and maybe this is what the studio is now looking up for inspiration for GTA 6. The trailer does not tell much about the two characters apart from the fact that they are in a relationship, but the creators might show some type of rift between the two to give some depth to the plot of the story.
Empire Building
Building an empire was one of the best features of GTA Vice City that set it apart from the other games of the series. Originally, this was set to be featured in San Andreas, but the content was removed. It was eventually reimplemented in Rockstar’s next title. This is a feature that must be brought back in GTA 6. The game world in GTA 6 will be more alluring if players are allowed to buy plots and buildings and develop properties. This will also provide a steady source of income for them and they will be able to collect bonuses regularly.
Side Missions
As mentioned above, empire building is what makes GTA Vice City fun and enjoyable. Well, this is not the only key factor in the game. Different types of side missions also make the game more exciting and engaging. There were different types of races in Vice City where you could take part in beach patrol missions, become a lifeguard, taxi missions, and rescue missions using ambulances. Some of these diverse side missions haven’t returned in the series and Rockstar really needs to bring them back in GTA 6.
A dense plot
The story of GTA Vice City is really different from the other games of the series. Although GTA 4 is considered the revolution, it was GTA Vice City that showed their new creative story writing first. Apart from its top-class action and strange characters, Vice City Stories also represents a relatable protagonist. Victor Vance is considered one of the most notable protagonists in the series and his tragic tale of survival is a foreshadowing of GTA 4’s protagonist. The fans will definitely want a dark and twisting plot in the upcoming GTA 6.
The Vice City lore
The GTA 6 trailer clearly showed glimpses of Miami, which means players will get to explore Vice City again. Rockstar Games should preserve some of the lore they built for their fictional depiction of Miami from the previous Vice City games. The map of Vice City Stories was different from Vice City, but not much. The differences were architectural, with some buildings not even existing in the 2006 game and others being added later. The studio can pay homage to these games by adding some building references or locations in GTA 6.
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