Asthe release datefor thehotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VIdraws nearer (sort of), excitement continues to build among the fanbase.
I won't lie, as a fan of the Grand Theft Auto series I must say I'm pretty stoked as well.
Throw in the fact that the game will be taking place in a fictionalized version of my home state of Florida, and you would probably think I have a dedicated countdown calendar leading up to the release date in November.
But, strangely, I'm not nearly as excited as I thought I would be.
Don't get me wrong, I think the game will be really fun, and I'm going to play the hell out of it the moment it comes out, but there is a certain element that is missing from this whole development cycle, and I think I've finally figured out what it is.
In my personal opinion, the GTA series peaked in 2008, with a little release called Grand Theft Auto IV.
Oh, sure, I played GTA V until I practically burned a hole in my copy of it, but nothing will ever surpass the magic and charm of GTA IV or the memories it provided me with over a decade and a half ago.
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No Grand Theft Auto has ever been able to beat IV's story.
The grounded realism of Serbian immigrant Niko Bellic's tale of rags-to-riches-to-revenge was seen as a controversial take at the time, considering the fact the previous games of Vice City and San Andreas were a little more vibrant and fun.
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