GTA V Pre-release Discussion - ***DO NOT POST SPOILERS*** (Mod warning in first post)

A science fiction Grand Theft Auto is "very tempting", Rockstar has said.

Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser discussed the possibility of a Grand Theft Auto set in the future, but not until they have a strong idea.

"We will do [a future setting] the very second we have an idea," he told French publication Écrans (via OXM).

"One of our strengths is the consistency of the game world. We're not necessarily the best writers in the world, but we know how to write a video game.

"When we decided to make a Western, it was because we knew we had something to say. We have no interest in going into science fiction for the sake of flying cars and laser guns.

"The best science fiction stories are those that speak about the human condition. So while this idea is very tempting and, by definition, anything's possible in a video game, we lack the essential thing for the moment: a good reason."

When asked about maintaining interest in old game franchises, Houser said he was "not worrying about this for a good while yet".

He continued: "In the past some of our titles have been successful, others less so, but as long as we have the ambition of making the kinds of games that nobody's ever made before, we're not going to get bored.

"To offer an analogy with cinema, some films can be told in one page of text. Once the basic situation is there, you know exactly how it will evolve.

"But if you're careful to change the narrative structure, it can change everything. Chris Nolan's Memento is a good example. That's the kind of approach we've achieved."

Dear all
Today, we have an official release date to share with you: Grand Theft Auto V will arrive in stores on September 17, 2013.
We know this is about four months later than originally planned and we know that this short delay will come as a disappointment to many of you, but, trust us, it will be worth the extra time. GTAV is a massively ambitious and complex game and it simply needs a little more polish to be of the standard we and, more importantly, you require.
To all Grand Theft Auto fans, please accept our apologies for the delay, and our promise that the entire team here is working very hard to make the game all it can be. We are doing all we can to help ensure it will meet if not exceed your expectations come September – we thank you for your support and patience.
Yours, The GTA Team

Penn wrote: »

Sucks, but going by some recent releases (Yes, I'm looking at you, Assassin's Creed 3), I'd rather get a polished game than a rushed glitchy one,