I’ve heard rumors and see more than a little bit of evidence in this trailer that the next Grand Theft Auto game will decidedly backdrop it’s narrative of crime and money against an environment of economic decline (the dollar bill “5” logo is certainly a hint). That should contrast nicely with the Reagan-era excess captured in Vice City– this trailer is definitely doing its best to juxtapose the sports cars with the tent cities, the wealth with the squalor.

Overall the trailer isn’t exactly goosebump inducing, but at this point they don’t have to do much aside from toss up a logo. Excited to hear about any unique characteristics this entry will have though…

The games has already inspired a massive discussion on the message boards, so dive into that…