Grand Theft Auto VI launch trailer

On Thursday, Rockstar Games released a launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI ahead of its November release!



Read the official synopsis:

"Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive."

The launch trailer is soundtracked by Justice’s new single Flower In A Hurricane featuring Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. The infectious tune transported me back to the 1980s and listening to music on my Sony Walkman.

GTA VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond, in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series yet. With a reported budget of over a billion dollars and a female protagonist (Lucia), GTA VI was originally due to release in 2025.

The long-awaited next instalment in the GTA franchise will be released on PlayStation 5 (PS5) and XBOX Series X|S on 19th November and will be digital-only. The halcyon days of midnight launches are gone forever post-pandemic, and vertical companies will control distribution, availability, and dynamic pricing.

This has sparked controversy (I'm team digital on XBOX, but prefer physical on PlayStation).

Grand Theft Auto VI is a monoculture moment in entertainment, and I pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition on PS5. Personally, the footage captured on the base PS5 justifies the price tag!

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